After 25 years of making music, comedy, and friendship, Josh and Trevor still have a lot to learn. So each week, one asks the other a new big question. Every Q is on the table. Just don't expect a straight A.
With Trevor on vacation, Josh turns his insatiable Q lust on an old friend: Dr. Scott Wagner, an actual doctor. Can Scott direct Josh on how to save a man's life with no medical training? Tune in to hear the miracle of life (or death). Plus: Star Wars, the "theory" of evolution, and more.
Josh finds travel a bit difficult, so this Q from Trevor counts as a psychic attack against him as he must plot out a twelved-location itinerary. Which lands will Josh visit, and how many are problematic? Also: the usual grab bag of Simpsons quotes and more.
Abortion and tipping: the two topics that most often threaten the integrity of our peaceful discussions on the Internet. Josh invites Trevor to detail his methodology for this unique and not-at-all-bad custom. Also: politics, Star Wars, and other stupidities.
As kids, there are certain possessions we long for that transcend mere materialism; they can take on almost totemic powers in their significance to us. What is this for Josh, and will simply buying it in adulthood make him feel complete? Also: bad neighbor stories and more.
Different houses have different rules, whether it's your God-fearing neighbors' house (more rules) or the White House (no rules). In this episode, Trevor explores the rules of his own home. Plus: the block chain, death museums, and much more.
Holy smokes! There's a new Pope in town. But what if that Pope was Josh? Which Papal name would he choose? And would he do enough to spur an Antipope to rise up against him? Plus: a popular musical the boys don't like, Lyndon LaRouche, and more.
Food. Shelter. Satiety for our ceaseless blood thirst. Sure, we all need these to live. But what about mandatories that aren't connected to survival? What does Trevor require to make his days rise above mere existence? Find out. Plus: the movies of our youth, Trevor's dad, and more.
Is this sponsored content? No; the boys only wish it were. On TV's The White Lotus, people find themselves at a luxury resort where morals are tested and the depths of souls are plumbed. If Josh had to take such a spooky trip, what would it look like? Also: more Conan and more politics in this surprising daytime-recorded episode.
Politics. Religion. Shower time. These are the beliefs that divide our nation. In this episode, you'll learn where Trevor stands on one of these. Plus: why it used to be cool to assault people as a rock star, t-shirts commemorating bombings, and more.
(Insert sex joke here.) Anyway, if you're a well-adjusted human being who is comfortable in your own skin, you can probably get up to all sorts of solo adventures. As we learn, Josh is not that person. Also covered: what would happen if Martin Sheen were real.
Yes, technically the Q Josh posed was "What's your all-time favorite halftime show?" But that doesn't do justice to the journey contained within this episode. Join the boys as they discover in real time the shocking truth about the halftime show: for many decades, it was really, really weird.
Sometimes, the arrogant creators of our media decide that real food isn't good enough for their precious universes. Other times, they describe familiar food in a way that is too good for our fallen world. In either case, it's enough to make a guy hungry! Plus: Alternative Tentacles, a friendly new AI companion, and more.
With Trevor strapped for time, Josh turns to a handful of Qs that aren't substantial enough to create a full show on their own, but have immense power when joined together via the power of the Grab Bag. Trevor deftly navigates a blitz involving the Super Bowl, shoes in the house, karaoke, and more.
After a fun Mini Q involving dead musicians, the boys get to the main event: revisiting things in Josh's life that he wants to try again. Along the way, they discover that they both suffer from a mysterious and rare medical diagnosis. Don't miss this shocking episode.
If you believe even infants should see R-rated movies, this episode may make you angry. For everyone else who agrees that it's possible for kids to see something too young, enjoy as Trevor plumbs the depths of his past to find movies that ruined his psyche. Plus: expertise on Japanese culture and history.
Could there really be music or TV shows that are simultaneously beloved and yet wholly unrecommendable? Josh says yes, although it may be because he thinks too little of the people in his life. Plus: what the boys got for Christmas.
In an historical first, the boys entertain a Q from you, the listeners! They ponder the handshake, the business hug, the inherent repulsive nature of their own existence, and more. Plus: a lengthy discussion on the books of August, 2022.
The scenario: Josh's many crimes have finally caught up with him, and he's being kicked out of the homeland. Where is he going instead? Will his answers finally get him cancelled? Plus: Conan O'Brien, alcoholics we've known, threats against Trevor's dog, and more.
We've all heard a song, seen a movie, or looked at a painting that was awful. What can be learned from experiencing this failed art? Can we be made better by talking about it? Josh invites Trevor to find out. Plus: pets, poseurs, procrastination, parties, and more.
It's a Classic Q: the desert island genre. Will Josh dawdle with his choices, or will the boys have time for their beloved banter? You'll have to listen to find out, but as a hint, note that they also cover Greek philosophers, forgotten editions of the Bible, and a Mini Q.
Our limbs do many things: play piano, pole vault, and more. But is it worth parting ways with one for wealth? And what does that say about your soul? Trevor must decide. Plus: the alternate name of the show, a bad Rod Serling impression, a dash of politics and football, and more.
Note 1: this episode was recorded on Thursday, November 7th, which is three days after Election Day. Note 2: starting with this episode, we will no longer be haphazardly bleeping out our occasional cussing. With those notes out of the way, enjoy the discussion on sleep... and many other things.
In an era of hyperconnectivity, is individualism dead? Probably, but we can pretend it's not as Trevor explains his love of the reviled and the obscure. Also: we break our non-existent Patreon, ask a Mini Q, insult a prominent satirist, and more in this wild and unpredictable episode.
Flow state. Being locked in. Not being in a beehive of anxiety for one minute. These all describe what Trevor calls "the groove". In this episode, Josh talks about how he enters his. Plus: what being asked to be a contract killer says about you, sweet babies versus male manipulators, and more.
In honor of the upcoming beloved holiday of frights, Election Day, Josh has Trevor enumerate his deepest fears in order to blackmail him at a later date. The boys cover off on body horror, home invasion, bands forming side projects, and other spooky stuff. Plus: why you may owe Josh money.
If you believe Elon Musk (note: never do this), servant robots are just around the corner. Trevor invites Josh to consider how he would put his shiny new JoshBot to work. The boys also discuss CPAP machines, space travel, and how people like JFK and MLK are actually still alive.
Seeing this Q, you might think that Josh did a bad job remembering two Qs he's already asked. But actually, he's intentionally evoking and building upon past themes. Yeah, that's the ticket. Fear not: the boys cover plenty of new ground, including strip clubs, being gay in the 90s, infertility myths, and more.
While a lesser program would simply follow the dinner trope, Trevor cleverly ups the ante and invites Josh to also consider the historical figure he'd like to physically assault, and which he'd like to just get a little closer to. Also: anime, commenting on children's Halloween costumes, and more.
Josh's question posits that there are certain albums that transcend individual preferences, time, and even space. The following episode is a list of those albums, as defined by Trevor, along with brief digressions into why sexism is funny (because it's not), what the kids are saying, and more.
It's never been easier to join a fandom, or "stan" something (a term derived from Stan, Mirna, a settlement in Slovenia where citizens are very enthusiastic about media). Trevor asks Josh to consider which new fandom would make his life complete. Plus: the destruction of Drake, AI training videos featuring Saddam Hussein, and more.
Kids: love them or hate them, we can all agree that they're not very smart. In this fascinating episode, Trevor reveals some of what Kid Trevor didn't know, from nuances in political philosophies to why video games generally don't have nude codes. Plus: a new segment designed to make YOU money!
Picture this: you want to impress someone with your power of food choice. How would you assemble the perfect appetizer, entree, and dessert, with any food that has ever existed at your disposal? This is what Josh must solve. Along the way, the boys discuss why Josh is afraid of his son, hatch a plan to be cast in a Francis Ford Coppola film, and more.
In what critics are hailing as their most old man episode yet, your co-hosts revisit the websites of yesteryear, recalling a time when people still could log off. Plus: a Mini Q, famous quotes from movies, the perils of coming out via Christmas card, and more.
The boys return to the evergreen topic of their horrible procrastination demons as Trevor asks Josh his game plan to go from nothing to a full presentation in 3,600 seconds. Also: the punishment for Super Crimes, our famous political news coverage, and more.
What would you do with a sudden influx of money that's life changing, but not necessarily life transforming? Trevor must decide, all without revealing deeply personal information about his finances. Also discussed: Mr. Beast, ranking the deaths in Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, an impromptu Mini Q, and more.
Trevor suspects Josh, a self-admitted gadgetsman, has a lot to say on the subject of gadgets. But what is a gadget, really? How is it different from a gizmo or from gear? Plus: the pratfalls of libertarianism, revisiting The Joker, and so much more.
The notorious dictators of history have inflicted unfathomable pain and suffering upon the human race. But what if they had been nicer? Josh invites Trevor to consider what policies he would enact by a gentle fist if he ruled Philadelphia. Plus: a brand new Mini Q, our patented election news, and more.
When Trevor demands that Josh explain how comedy music can exist, what begins as a Mini Q quickly turns into a (sigh) Maxi Q. The boys cover the recent troubles with the world's greatest band, Tenacious D, along with lionizing Weird Al, denigrating Rappin' Ronnie, and unlocking the secret of all comedy.
In the film Midnight In Paris, Woody Allen confesses to his crimes. Not really, but he does tell the story of Owen Wilson, who pines for life in an earlier generation. Is Trevor Owen Wilson? Are all post-Millenial generations doomed to failure? To which generation does Trevor's dad belong? All this and more.
Climate change has already started to change our world. But how might Josh deal with bigger changes in the future, like rolling brownouts, meat scarcity, and being wonderfully disconnected from people? PLUS: Banker's Friday, abattoirs, and the debut of a brand new Mini Q segment.
Josh invites Trevor into a dark reality in which he must swear off three major types of media forever, leaving only one for the rest of his life. The boys also discuss the slow injury music of the NFL, have a sing-along, and speculate about Trevor's dad.
Fresh off their one week hiatus, Trevor brings the show back with a bang to delve deep into Josh's psyche, unearthing why he can't just treat hobbies like a normal person. Plus: reaffirming hatred for Nazis, an exciting new partnership with BP, and more.
One word: coffee. One problem: where do you get it? This week, Josh asks noted coffee brewmaster Trevor this very question. The boys share tips on preparing the devil's drink, correcting their children's mispronunciations, being unhelpful to their wives, and more.
On their landmark 2003 release, Da Unbreakables, Three 6 Mafia rap about shooting up a club because they couldn't get in, a strain of marijuana named after a terrorist, and other topics Josh's mom probably wouldn't appreciate. So: which track would he play? Also discussed: The Simpsons, childhoods, and so much more.
If you thought that people's minds couldn't change, let this be the episode to change your mind about minds changing. Trevor explains how he no longer thinks the same way about politics, food, Steely Dan, and much more. Plus: Trevor's dad.
Trevor invites Josh to consider why exactly he does all the stupid things that he feels like he has to do, instead of just spending more time being awesome. Also: intrusive thoughts, dating actual Puritans, and an exciting new partnership with the Church of Latter Day Saints.
Sliding doors. The butterfly effect. The Marvel Studios Multiverse. There are many ways to try and explain the fascinating concept of parallel universes. The boys make it more fun than any of them. Also featured: Fat Mike and Trevor's dad.
To make up for their previous sports episode, the boys now bring you an episode all about video games: Trevor has Josh describe the ideal game he'd make without any constraints. Plus: one of the show's many Biblical callbacks, Jerry Seinfeld, and much more.
That's right: at episode 14, the boys must begin resorting to topics they've heard on other, much less influential shows. But it proves to be a fun and fruitful discussion, covering showers, socks, Halloween, and (naturally) Trevor's dad.
Yes, it's a sports episode: the boys cover how to trick your family and friends into thinking that baseball is fun. But fear not, sports haters, because there's also plenty of discussion about DnD, how chess is like football, and historical atrocities.
As listeners blessed with the gift of hearing will note, the boys talk an awful lot about The Simpsons. Why is that? What makes it such a formative show? Also covered: Trevor's horrible case of Strunkitis, the original Baskin Robbins concept, and more.
In the classic film Network, Howard Beale invites us to yell about how we're mad as hell. But is getting angry as easy as that? How can you tell what counts as righteous anger? And how does Trevor's dad fit into it all?
In 1859, a geomagnetic storm created big problems for the world's three telegraph operators, but otherwise everyone was fine. This became known as the Carrington Event. If it happened today, how would Trevor deal with the loss of his own telegraph? Also discussed: why our secret enemy is South Korea, the return of Ma Bell, and more.
This week, Trevor asks noted friend expert Josh how he came to have an unprecedented number of friends that some experts believe approaches four or even five. Plus: how many fingers can you have on one hand? Is friendship the same as prison? And more.
As someone who would never procrastinate in any way, Josh wants to know what it feels like to do that, because he really has no idea, at all. The boys also create a new charitable grant, discuss Threat Level: Mocha, and hear from Trevor's dad.
To celebrate the 100 year anniversary of Richard Connell's legendary story (a fact we discovered only after this episode was recorded), Trevor challenges Josh to reveal his strategies for hunting... well, you know. Plus: how a dead deer caused Josh's loss of innocence, Trevor's unforgivable question to his sister, and so much more.
Love it or hate it, the C-word is our modern word for a very old idea: public shunning and shaming. In this very special episode, Trevor reveals some tricks on how to avoid it, including not saying racial epithets. But is anyone truly safe? Can we ever separate the art from the artist? And how does The Shadow play into it all?
Does Josh have the secret to the greatest weekend experience in existence? He does not, but Trevor didn't know that when he asked the Q. The boys also discuss using the bathroom at emotionally heavy museums, how close we are to inventing a matter transporter, and other topics related to having a wild weekend.
Josh wants to know if modern humans are capable of sustaining themselves without interventions from restaurants. He's doubtful at first, but Trevor shows him that it is possible. Plus: trying not to disappoint your partner, your children, and yourself.
Trevor prods Josh to spill his secrets on what everyone wants to know: how to get rich in 2024 by applying decades-old lessons learned from ripping off The Onion. The boys also discuss an infamous photo of Trevor, the importance of being earnest (not the play), and so much more.
Josh asks Trevor to reveal the secrets of being a published author. Also discussed: famed autobiographer J.D. Salinger, the benefits of scam medical devices, and more.
Trevor asks Josh about the finer points of the six string. Also discussed: making your hobby your job and the oppression of minority groups like left-handed people.