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What is the platonic version of the sex euphemism “getting some vitamin D”? Matt and Eric break that down this week before diving into a host of personal questions you've submitted...which almost brought this episode into Oops, All Tangents territory. 

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How many seagulls would you have to find in your house before you got suspicious someone was putting them there? We dive into this question sourced from a TikTok comment section before tackling: If Boy Scouts had cookies, what would their names be? Finally, Eric wraps things up with a Burning Man Pop Quiz for Matt.

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After 120 episodes, the unlikeliest of segments to make a return does just that: Unlikely Fights. Who wins: every creature in Australia or every Florida Man? But first: What’s the ultimate field trip experience? Finally, we wrap things up with a special visit to Lindsey's Correction Corner.

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It's a question as confounding as it is simple: Why rubber ducks? We tackle this vague quandary before diving into what other times can join "island time," and what the world would be like if farts were visible. Then, Matt treats Eric to a tasty new Pop Quiz.  

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On the docket this week: The teddy bear is named after Teddy Roosevelt. What other stuffed animals should be named after Presidents? What is the “secret chord”? The one that David played, and it pleased the Lord? What bit would you etch on the bit?

Then: the season finale of Google Gripes!

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Since we're halfway through the year, it's time to check in on those YDAFT Bingo Cards. The boys see who is in the lead among the fan submissions, as well as check their own progress and provide a list of the squares we've marked off thus far.

Then: What is the best pop-tart filling? Do you prefer frosted or naked?  And what is our era’s Library of Alexandria? 

Finally, we kick off the final round of this season of Goo...

You've heard his questions. Now...hear from the Dairy King himself. Eric D'Errico is on the show! Eric D. shares how he became lactose royalty and hits us with some of his top-notch quandries, such as: "If you had to legally marry a sandwich, what sandwich would you choose?" 

But wait, there's more! For the first time, our guest has brought us a game of their own...

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Greetings, sociopaths! In this episode, we explore some helpful tips for your next trip before we tackle one of the most pivotal questions facing society today: while you may have That Dog in you...what kind of dog is it? Then it's on to Google Gripes for the conclusion of round two. 

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Sometimes a question is so specific...that it takes us a whole episode. Such was the case of building a baseball team from non-baseball-playing movie characters. Then: Google Gripes round two begins!

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At long last, the First Knight of YDAFT has arrived at court. Sir Juniper is here! She brings with her a banquet of her typically A+ questions such as: How would you design a ghillie suit that gives camouflage in an urban setting What would be your Looney Tunes-esque genus and species name? What non-animal adornments for big ostentatious hats should come into fashion?
And why do we say sleep like a baby if babies are not known ...

For generations, professors and philosophers have debated the possible solutions to "The Trolly Problem." Now, finally, blissfully...these two idiots solve it once and for all. Also: When the toddler hands you the phone…what’s being said on the other line? Then we finish the ep with part two of Google Gripes round one!

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The wait is over (if it ever started)...the fifth season of Google Gripes has arrived! Matt gets the ball rolling with another set of 1-star Google reviews for well-known movies, but first: when people say 'that's right up my alley'...what street is that alley off of? Where have all the cowboys gone? And what should Effin' Cultured do for their next roast episode? Yeah, that's right, we're not the only...

For this episode, we're joined by the lead singer of Infinite Pizza, local witch, and licensed mortician Becky Hackerman! Becky brought along a plethora of questions for the boys to go through, ranging from "Is blood soup?" to "What is your Fursona?" Then, Becky gives Matt a tarot reading. 

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Ya boys are back on the street. Well...back on the aisles. YDAFT and Afraid returns for its sophomore voyage as Matt and Eric take the episode into a Costco to answer all your questions about the bulk retailing giant! 

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We've got a very special etiquette-themed episode for you this week! We've been saving up some questions of etiquette in various situations and now you get them all at once, including: What's the proper etiquette for asking someone to be the base in pool chicken? For inviting a friend of yours to a party they weren't invited to? For guillotine use? Then, Eric brings Matt a fresh Pop Quiz: Punk or Poser

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This episode we're joined by a true YDAFT Giant, submitter of bundles of questions, and expert in all things odd: it's Tim from Against All Oddities! And he came prepared. Not only does he rattle off a packet of prepared questions, he also sent both Matt and Eric a secret question to prepare in advance without the other's knowledge. He's setting a new bar for guest preparation and you're the beneficiary! 

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If, from the day you are born, you never bleed, do you live your entire life with the same blood? We explore the body like The Magic School Bus after we dive deeper into Matt's Dad's theory that a 'Student Driver' sticker conspiracy is running rampant through these United States. Then we finish off the episode with some new Local Legends!

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What is an appropriate dollop size before it becomes a scoop? What makes a Good Stick? The boys tackle these problems before Eric tests Matt with a Pop Quiz.

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In this episode Matt becomes a pampered prince, Eric is subjected to another Pop Quiz, and, of course, we answer some questions:

• I just had a baby boy, my question for you guys is what is some fatherly advice I should give him first?
• What's the proper etiquette for letting someone know their zipper is down?
  
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