JJ Meets World
Comedian and radio host J.J. Gordon joins a rotating cast of real-life characters to explore our world using the art of conversation! For more episodes, or to help support, the podcast visit our website at www.jjmeetsworld.com!
Episodes
In this episode of JJ Meets World, JJ and Tucker stretch their way into a nostalgic conversation about Presidential Fitness Tests, elementary school gym class, sit and reach records, pull-ups, push-ups, shuttle runs, the nine-minute run, childhood fitness trauma, shoes, Slip 'N Slide memories, and classic toys from the '90s.
The episode begins with stretching, lower-back flexibility, and a debate over wh...
In this episode of JJ Meets World, JJ and Tucker take a nostalgic, chaotic trip through Super Nintendo games, Super Punch-Out, '90s child stars, Macaulay Culkin, Elijah Wood, The Good Son, Richie Rich, The Pagemaster, Streets of Rage, Donkey Kong Country, and morbid family humor.
The episode begins with a friendly debate about Super Punch-Out for the Super Nintendo, including Gabby Jay knockout times, Ni...
In this episode of JJ Meets World, JJ and Tucker set sail on a very nautical conversation about boat ownership, North Dakota boat registration, pontoon prices, captain hats, skipper terminology, lake memories, cruise ships, ocean fears, and deserted island survival.
JJ explains why he is selling his 1995 Princecraft boat, how North Dakota boat licensing works, and why owning a boat can become an expensiv...
In this episode of JJ Meets World, JJ and Tucker dive into the strange, funny, and surprisingly revealing world of Amazon reviews, Google reviews, star ratings, customer service, local businesses, and online reputation.
The conversation starts with a serious question: if someone offers you lemonade and brings you pink lemonade, is that acceptable? From there, JJ explains why he has three giant jugs of pi...
In this episode of JJ Meets World, JJ and Tucker break down JJ's wild one-day trip from Fargo to Los Angeles to see Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone in an immersive Cosm shared reality theater experience.
JJ and his sister Chrissy wake up at 3:30 in the morning, fly from Fargo to Minneapolis to Los Angeles, visit the Warner Bros. Studio Tour, stop by Hollywood landmarks like the Dolby Theatre, the H...
In this episode of JJ Meets World, JJ and Tucker revisit a dramatic Dear Abby letter from December 11, 1996 about first love, lost opportunities, failed marriages, emotional closure, and the person who got away.
JJ and Tucker unpack whether the woman was grieving a real relationship or an idealized version of someone she never truly knew. They discuss limerence, high school sweethearts, romantic nostalgi...
In this episode of JJ Meets World, JJ and Tucker dive into underrated movies, cult classics, video store nostalgia, Fargo pop culture, local mascots, and the strange ways entertainment has changed in the streaming era.
JJ kicks things off with a passionate defense of Clifford, the 1994 Martin Short and Charles Grodin comedy that deserves far more love than it gets. From there, the conversation turns into...
Today is our 500th episode of JJ Meets World, and I'd like to mark the occasion by talking about one of my favorite dudes.
JJ and I became friends in 2001 over a McDonalds breakfast after we had camped out overnight with a group of friends for the movie Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within. JJ, myself, and Dustin Buchanan had spent the night sleeping in my 1975 Ford Econoline conversion van in the parking l...
JJ and Tucker talk about the humbling realities of aging, from nose waxing and gray beard compliments to the possibility of becoming Fargo's own George Clooney. They also get into homeownership, appliance repair, mystery household smells, utility company inspections, and the joy of paying professionals to handle the heavy stuff.
Plus: screened-in porch dreams, 150 flameless candles, algorithmic shoulder ...
In this episode of JJ Meets World, JJ and Tucker recap a packed Memorial Day weekend full of lake cabin revelations, dock work, set building, crawl space cleaning, and surprisingly detailed fish-cleaning techniques.
This week, JJ tests Tucker's inherited swap-meet instincts with a game of Facebook Marketplace Challenge, featuring a suspicious Big Bird cookie jar, an outdoor wedding bar, church pews, a Kool-Aid Man comic book, an Old Style beer sign, and a build-a-body Inspector Gadget Happy Meal toy. Then the conversation wanders through the agony of selling things online, a mysterious pair of valuable designer sunglasses, Trader...
JJ returns from nearly 24 hours of chaperoning teenagers on a drama trip from Fargo to Minneapolis, complete with bus bathrooms, trash bag confusion, Mall of America supervision, and the strange joy of watching students get blown away by live theater. Then the conversation shifts into Trailer Park Boys, underground movie theaters, houndstooth jackets, quotable dirtbag Shakespeare, and whether future generations can st...
JJ and Tucker kick things off with a deeply uncomfortable but very funny trip to the dermatologist, as JJ recounts waiting over a year for a full body skin check only to discover the suspicious spot on his shoulder was simply an age spot. From there, the conversation spirals into dad fashion choices, questionable coats, detective-style phone holsters, childhood style phases, and the strange confidence of people who si...
In this episode of JJ Meets World, the conversation starts with a simple question—chunky or smooth peanut butter—and quickly spirals into a surprisingly deep dive into food, culture, and iconic comic strips.
The guys break down peanut butter brands, the process behind making it, and why it feels uniquely American. From there, they explore peanut allergies, regional food traditions like boiled...
In this episode of JJ Meets World, JJ and Tucker finally tackle one of the most important topics of our time: pizza. From Chicago deep dish vs New York style to thin crust, Detroit-style, and stuffed crust, nothing is off limits.
The conversation dives into the origins of pizza obsession (shoutout to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), the evolution of crust styles, and why pizza might be the ultimate "ca...
JJ shares a transformative theater experience after seeing the touring production of Suffs, the Tony-winning musical about the women's suffrage movement, and explains why it deeply moved him. He and Tucker discuss the power of art to inspire change, the importance of preserving live theater through filmed productions, and how musical storytelling can shape generations. Later, JJ gives a behind-the-scenes look at direc...
JJ kicks off this episode with a full breakdown of one of the worst brunch experiences he's ever had—and on Easter, no less. From chaotic reservations and banquet hall confusion to raw carrots, questionable gravy, and a total lack of breakfast food, this brunch buffet becomes a case study in how not to run a dining experience.
The conversation expands into what actually makes a great brunch, how to...
Ryan Gosling returned to Saturday Night Live and delivered one of the funniest sketches in recent memory—and we had to break it down.
In this episode of JJ Meets World, we analyze the now-iconic "Donathan" wedding sketch and explain exactly why it works. From sketch structure and comedic heightening to performan...
JJ and Tucker react in real time to shocking news: CBS News Radio shutting down after 100 years — and what that means not just for national media, but for local stations, small markets like Fargo, and the future of journalism itself.
They break down:
- How local radio depends on national news infrastructure
- Why this shutdown could impact hundreds of st...
This week on JJ Meets World, we dive into the surprising cultural dominance of Just Dance—a franchise that has quietly become a massive global juggernaut. From school carnivals to YouTube dance sessions, we break down why this game continues to thrive across generations.
We also explore how the internet—especially YouTube—may have completely disrupted the karaoke industry, and what that...
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