Comical Start

Mark laments the loss of the Twins, but makes up for it with pizza talk. Mark and Grant make an exceptional case for a potential sponsor. Grant has a grocery story, and Mark has a bone to pick with some quick-service restaurants.

Mark brings a Dark Side of the Horse comic. He hasn’t found Choco Taco’s yet, but that’s okay. Smoothies are still pretty good, as long as they’re a snack.

Grant brings a Cornered comic because he had a dream. He just… can’t remember what it actually was. Will we ever find out?

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We apologize for Grant’s poor audio quality. It’s better than the last time things broke, but still not ideal. Mark and Grant talk about their days as they recover from travel.

Grant brought the same comic as Episode 39, so luckily Mark noticed. Grant quickly switched to a Frank and Ernest comic so they could talk about self-improvement. They each have some things to get better at.

Mark brings a Berger & Wyse comic to discuss book clubs. How beneficial are they, and how would your hosts handle doing one outside of school?

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Mark prepares for Grant’s arrival with five, or maybe three, perhaps four, star level accommodations. Mark tells a story, and pool chemistry is discussed.

Mark brings a Pearls Before Swine comic while Grant insults the goats of the world. They’re bad on their own, but excellent when on top of horses.

Grant brings Luann comic. He really wants another shot at last week’s topic, but Mark isn’t in the mood. Nobody told him this episode was supposed to be serious.

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Grant only uses his calendar for other people. Is that weird? Mark is not building a computer, but saw some tortoises.

Grant brings a Barkeater Lake comic and it isn’t funny. Grant points out an interesting assumption from his coworkers, and your hosts discuss communication between friends.

Mark brings a TOBY comic by the comic philanderer Corey Pandolph. Grant really struggles through this one. A lively discussion about brushing teeth ensues.

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Mark has some new projects at work and Grant hurt his finger. Mark wants Grant to watch Psych.

Mark brings an Eyebeam comic to explain the superiority of The Princess Bride in book format. This leads to a brief discussion on books and their movie counterparts.

Grant brings an Ink Pen comic. He’s interested in explaining how a person’s words can be noxious fumes. Mark and Grant narrowly avoid spending a very long time talking about conspiracy theories and bad science.

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Mark and Grant talk about the zoo. Do you like the zoo? Because your hosts certainly do.

Grant brings The Born Loser comic, starting a surprisingly engaging discussion about sauerkraut. They also take their first steps toward a lucrative sponsorship.

Mark brings a Ballard Street comic for a brief discussion on writing utensils carried on one’s person. Grant is consistent, while Mark needs to make some adjustments.

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Mark and Grant talk disc golf. Both have very limited experience, but are impressed by talented people. Mark and Grant determine new listeners might be okay starting with Episode 5.

Mark brings a Poorly Drawn Lines comic to talk about water and the way it forms in nature. It’s a calming, nostalgic section of the episode your hosts invite you to relax with.

Grant brings a Baldo comic to talk to Mark about the nature of advice. Who do we give advice to, and when should we do it?

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Grant is having misgivings about his facial hair, so Mark tries to set him straight. No strong conclusions are made, except that microphone discipline must be reinforced.

Grant brings a Stone Soup comic as he ponders the nature of his relationship with his parents. Mark seems a little less concerned, but they both agree it’s quite the odd situation.

Mark taps in to Dinosaur Comics, and Grant is not very pleased about it. After a tough read, amd Mark explaining jokes, Grant opines on the state of technology.

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Grant annoys Mark for the second week in a row, and they talk about their weekends. Mark provides a public service announcement about museums for your benefit.

Mark brings a Calvin and Hobbes comic, hoping to have a pleasant, civil discussion about frozen treats. Your hosts carefully avoid the topic of popsicles, and differ on the experience of brain freeze.

Grant brings a Cornered comic as he attempts to navigate moving some friendships to the next level. It’s a tricky situation, and Mark isn’t sure how to help this week. However, we do learn about a word Grant uses incorrectly.

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Grant apologizes for the variable audio quality; his microphone was only partially connected, so his built-in computer microphone performed the duties on this episode. This only adds to Grant’s admission of being inconsiderate.

Grant brings a The Buckets comic, leading to a surprisingly helpful and cathartic conversation about the nature of this podcast, undercut by Grant’s microphone troubles.

Mark brings a Skippy comic, and asks Grant how he deals with a bad mood. However, this segment was so unusable (and short) that it was cut. Suffice it to say that Grant treats himself when necessary.

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