This week Nick & Todd reach the halfway point through "Alien Nation" with the episode "Chains of Love." Someone is drugging unsuspecting victims with the Tenctonese love potion Sardonac, a potential victim is accidentally bonded to Matt via Sardonac, and George & Susan consider using Sardonac themselves to strengthen their marriage.

- Nick & Todd read listener e-mail from Preston who asks about alien holidays & yogurt. What did Nick & Todd have to say about it, and is Cathy Frankel a vegetarian or not? Do worms count as meat?

- Between both co-hosts, who were the two performance VIPs this week?

- Which character's laughter was a major perk this episode?

- In what creative, thoughtful, and articulate way does Matt find to apologize to Cathy?

- What were some of Nick's favorite moments of comedy in the episode?

- What did Todd wonder about how Tenctonese have so many traditions & rituals as opposed to their oppressive time on a slave ship?

- Which cultural, culinary, and geometric factoids did Nick enjoy from the episode?

- What did Nick notice most about Hobbs' appearance in the episode?

- What inconsistency did Nick notice about cinematography and the hallway between Matt & Cathy's apartments?

- How did Todd have only one nitpick for the whole episode, and what was it?

- What misogynist moments did Matt exhibit in this episode?

- What guest star in this episode had a connection to "Xena: Warrior Princess"?

- What weird connections did Todd make between a scene in this episode and one from "Babylon 5"?

- Is there actually a significant Dobb's Watch in this episode?

- Why was the Albert Einstein Award more of a challenge this week?

- What are other moments & trivia from this episodes were notable?

- With this being halfway through the season, what did Nick & Todd have to say about the season so far and what they hope for in the 2nd half?

Listen now for the answers to these and a chain of other lovable questions as Nick & Todd court the "Chains of Love."

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