According to the Technical Rules

According to the Technical Rules

By Sam Jack and Matt HickmanComedy
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According to the Technical Rules episodes

  • Season 2, Episode 1 - Laying Down Some Fat Takes

    Season 2, Episode 1 - Laying Down Some Fat Takes

    Today we're talking about anxiety. Sam and Matt discuss their personal struggles and how they're working to improve their own mental health.

    Full show notes are available at our show notes blog.

    1 hr 3 min
  • Episode 10 - Three Pumped

    Episode 10 - Three Pumped

    Join us as we celebrate our tenth episode!

    Small Talk

    We divulge a little behind-the-scenes podcast lore and then reminisce about the last 10 episodes of ATTR.

    We also announce the long-anticipated giveaway, sponsored by Frosted Cakerie!

    Opening Statements

    Today we talk about music and we're joined by our wives, Hannah and Alana!

    Where did your musical taste come from? What are your childhood memories surrounding music? What are you into now?

    We also have a quick-fire round of music questions and Matt learns something about DMX and nicknames.

    1 hr 32 min
  • Episode 9 - Curved Bullets and Ancient Wax

    Episode 9 - Curved Bullets and Ancient Wax

    Small Talk

    We catch up and talk about our lives and then discuss the instant classic: Wanted, starring James McAvoy and Angelina Jolie.

    Opening Statements

    Today "We're All on the Same Team" as we talk about the importance of travel!

    Where have you been?

    How has traveling affected you and your world view?
    What have you learned about yourself from travel?

    Also in this episode: "Love Letters to Casey", "What Are You Doing?", and "Listener Letters"

    1 hr 22 min
  • Episode 8 - I Only Like the B

    Episode 8 - Show Notes

    I Only Like the B

    Join Matt and Sam again in their secret lair where they have a spirited conversation about the merits of fast food tex mex. Matt shares a story about how he got shut down by a three year old and Matt proposes his first “would you rather” question to Sam.

    Then, the guys have a reasoned and calm conversation regarding politics and give an introduction to what their political beliefs are. They also butcher an explanation of Keynsian economics.

    There's a new Listener Letters segment and a "What Are You Doing" that you can't miss!

    1 hr 18 min
  • Episode 7 - Sandman is Made Out of Human

    Episode 7 - Show Notes

    Sandman is Made Out of Human

    The boys are back in the bunker and we're talking about movies!

    Small Talk

    We discuss our recent technical difficulties, the March Madness bet, Matt's upcoming trip to Mexico and we have another edition of Kids Say the Darndest things.

    Opening Statements

    To get a better idea of our taste, we talk about a single movie we really like and a movie we really hate.

    Objections

    Matt hates everything about time travel used as a plot device in movies and books. Sam thinks it's fine.

    We also have new Health Updates and a new Sports Corner and we introduce a new segment: Listener Letters! Enjoy!

    1 hr 28 min
  • Episode 6 - Fat Hickman

    Episode 6 - Show Notes

    Fat Hickman

    Finally after all this time we're talking about video games! We'll discuss our first and best memories about video games, why and when we transtitioned to PC gaming and how video games brought us together and are partially responsible for this podcast.

    We also introduce a bunch of new segments like:

    If You Had Taken Intro to Philosophy and Other Logical Fallacies - We discuss Kellyanne Conway, the Women's March and Ad Hominem Attacks.

    What Are You Doing? - According to the Technical Rules we each get a minute to talk about something we're currently obsessed with. This week Matt talks about Minecraft and Sam talks about Rimworld and we meet our new friend, Fat Hickman.

    Love Letters - Matt shamelessly begs for money from various corporations.

    Matt's Sports Corner - Resident sports expert Matt Hickman gives his hot takes about March Madness.

    Licking Switch Cartridges

    1 hr 17 min
  • Episode 5 - Sad Fat Trash Babies

    Episode 5 - Show Notes

    Sad Fat Trash Babies

    Today on According to the Techincal Rules we talk about health! Why is being healthy so hard for us? What are we doing to fix our health?

    During Small Talk we discuss our recent birthdays and how we celebrated them and we also do another Kid's Say the Darndest Things!

    There's a new "What Grinds My Gears" segment and we introduce an all new segment called "We're All on the Same Team" where Sam and Matt turn their collective ire on something they mutually hate.

    1 hr 14 min

About According to the Technical Rules

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Sam and Matt are two friends, locked in an eternal struggle for the ultimate prize: being right. Each episode has a theme ranging from games to mental health to the act of arguing itself and the hosts…