JJ Meets World

JJ walks through how he unexpectedly became the concessions mastermind for a high school theater production—and what running a real concession stand actually teaches you about marketing, pricing, psychology, and human behavior.

The conversation breaks down why movie theater popcorn works, how scent and presentation drive impulse purchases, and why simplicity in pricing moves lines faster. JJ explains how...

Why do some Christmas movies only get better as we grow older?

In this holiday episode of JJ Meets World, JJ Gordon and Tucker Lucas dive deep into the Christmas movies that shaped their childhoods — and why films like Home Alone and A Christmas Story land completely differently as adults.

They explore:

• Why Home Alone remains endlessly rewatchable (and why t...

The crew dives headfirst into a mystery that no homeowner wants to face: a house smelling like it's been sprayed by a skunk.

What starts as a bizarre and embarrassing odor problem turns into a deep exploration of HVAC systems, air exchangers, furnace filters, and a little-known issue called Dirty Sock Syndrome.

Along the way, JJ breaks down how skunk smells can travel through ventilation sy...

In this episode of JJ Meets World, JJ and Tucker break down the massive news shaking the entertainment industry: Netflix has announced a planned $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. — bringing HBO, DC, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, and decades of iconic film and television history under one company.

The conversation takes listeners on a nostalgic but deeply analytical journey through ...

In this festive episode of JJ Meets World, JJ and Tucker dive into the unwritten rules of office Christmas parties, the art of planning unforgettable events (without becoming a party tyrant), and the real danger of losing a king-sized Snickers bar in your own house.

From Mad Men, The Office, and Office Christmas Party (2016), to the genius of Sam Richardson, the team explores how pop culture shapes our e...

In this episode, JJ and Tucker take listeners on a zig-zag journey through holiday traditions, turkey disasters, childhood money memories, coin collecting, unclaimed property treasure hunts, and pop culture nods from West Wing, Salute Your Shorts, Mother, and

In this episode of JJ Meets World, JJ and Tucker dive head-first into holiday food, bizarre culinary experiments, JJ's attempt to pitch a Hallmark-style movie, Tucker's terrifying contact-lens mishap, and the ambitious beginning of Tucker's 2025 Zordon cosplay build.

The guys also get deep about creativity, regret, future...

JJ and Tucker have moved into a brand-new studio… and immediately realized how expensive it is. To keep the show alive, they take on a roster of sponsors — including a Wisconsin bear-only law firm, a political anti-bee awareness initiative, cyborg crime-fighters from 3092, and more.

Along the way, JJ questions whether he missed his true calling as a rancher. Between Yellowstone binges, City Slickers nost...

JJ and Tucker dive into how the U.S. government shutdown and SNAP funding freeze affect families across Fargo and beyond — and what you can do right now to help your neighbors fight hunger.

At the time of this recording, the U.S. government has shut down — and SNAP benefits have stopped reloading, leaving millions of Americans wondering how to afford their next meal.

JJ and Tucker record their first episode in their brand new studio! Plus, we get JJ's thoughts on "I Like Me", the 2025 documentary about the legendary John Candy.

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In memory of Delray K. Dvoracek, AKA Madd Frank.

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We live in the age of convenience, and it's costing us a pretty penny!

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Also includes chatter about JJ's trip to Universal Studios, and how cool it would be if smoking came back!

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