Convince Me

Allison Gilbert (@allisonWynifred) is back today to convince you that the Friends characters Joey and Rachel would have made an ideal couple. Sure, most people wanted Ross and Rachel to end up together, but Allison is not most people! A Soap Opera star or a Paleontologist, what is better? We discuss what makes a good couple, the histories of Ross, Rachel, and Joey, and what friend we see ourselves as—including innovative new friend hybrid types. We also discuss whether perhaps Rachel would have been best off staying single in Paris as a fashion designer with her child, and how annoying Ross’s son Ben was. We also talk about how strangely close the Ross and Monica sibling relationship was and if it is akin to the Gyllenhalls. Finally, we run down a pro/con list of Ross and Joey’s attributes and scientifically decide who was a better suitor for Rachel. Is it Gunther? Listen to find out.

This episode ends with a great segment of “Conspire Me,” Allison’s celebrity conspiracy theory roundup, complete with spooky music. She discusses the new Kardashian pregnancy in depth and Geoff has some hot takes.

Follow Allison on twitter @AllisonWynifred and check out Allison’s website RocketteWomen.com which features a diverse array of stories written by women about topics from sexuality to pop culture.

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They say banana, they’re yellow, and they like butts, no we’re not talking about the Convince Boyz, we’re talking about Minions! Jarred McAdam blesses us with his presence to explain the on planet earth there is no on within 100 miles that doesn’t know about minions. We take a deep dive into Minions marketing, origins, and debate what it means to be evil. Are minions making evil too fun?? Geoff pumps himself up about his past tweets, we talk costume ideas, and hate on the Smurfs. We also reveal a way to test if you are dealing with an AI! We close things out by letting the world know in everyone’s favorite angry segment “What’s Cheesing You Off?”. Will the Convince Me Boyz be banana’d? Tune in to find out!

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A weekend filled with music, good food, and best friends. Sounds like it wouldn’t need convincing right? Well it does for these curmudgeons! This week, Ella Jenkin joins the ‘cast this week to talk about Music Festivals. The gang really picks it apart and breaks it down--is a music festival worth the time and money? What are the personal hygiene implications? Is it really like a hundred concerts for the price of six? Along the way, Geoff reveals his favorite Convince Me co-host (it’s Ben), and we get a visit from Skittle, the British version of Eminem. U gunna miss out on that??

Check out Ella’s professional IG at ellajenkin (camera emoji)

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Will Hines (@willhines) codes for fun. While he used to code as a profession for six years before becoming a comedian, and his love for computer programming and coding never left him. Ben and Thayer are real coding dummies, so Will breaks down how coding works in the language of cooking so they understand both how it works and why you might want to use it. Will shares his favorite coding languages, from Ruby to BASIC. In a new segment "I Just Ooped My Pants," in which Ben gives Thayer, Geoff and Will a coding quiz, which is much funnier than it sounds. Who wins? THE RESULTS ARE SURPRISING.

Follow Will Hines @willhines on twitter, and check out his excellent music podcast "Screw It We're Just Gonna Talk About the Beatles." 

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Mikey McCollor (@MikeyMcCollor) loves wrestling so much he did it! What is this, an episode of “You Should Love Wrestling?” No, it’s Convince Me. Check your podcast titles, sheesh. Mikey takes the guys through his favorite moments, from Stone Cold Steve Austin’s “heel turn” from a “babyface” to a “heel” (this episode is rife with delicious lingo) to CM Punk’s gradual changes. Along the way we hear of Mikey’s own experience as a professional wrestler and get a front row seat to some of his pre-match banter. Mikey is really passionate about wrestling and it shows. We also learn a weird way to intimidate people in the same way that Stone Cold Steve Austin did—incessantly saying the word “what.” We also play a fun round of First Impressions, and talk about what Geoff must be sounding like while he’s in New York, Baby.

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Put on your harness and keep your hands inside the vehicle, 'cause this week Travis Rust (@etravisrust) joins us to talk about Roller Coaster Tycoon! The ep gets to a slow start, but once we get past an extended conversation about water shoes we really do get into it. Travis outlines all of the quirks of the original 1999 installment. For example, did you know that every NPC in that game is a single 30 year old man? (Fun fact, that’s also Convince Me’s primary demo!) Along the way, Travis and Thayer share stories about growing up without TV/videogames and how that makes them better than the rest of us. We also get a visit from an actual Roller Coaster Tycoon character, who gets stuck in an A.I. loop and nearly explodes…. his bowels. Look at us, getting into some Sci-Fi! Or is it SyFy now?

It’s linked above, but just in case you missed it you can check out Travis on Twitter at twitter.com/etravisrust.

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Leave your prestige dramas and raunchy sitcoms at the door, this week stand-up/online comedy person Candace Carrizales (@candacesucks) joins us to talk about shows aimed at kids ages 9-16! She claims that some kids shows (does Degrassi ring a bell?) have some real merit, and that they can be a form of art just as much as any prestige drama or raunchy sitcom you might see on TV. She also talks about laughing at the bad shows, but that's just disrespectful. Along the way, Geoff and Candace feud about a dinner planning mix-up, Thayer talks about how he watches documentaries, and the gang develops their very own sitcom (spoilers: it's The Office, but with kids instead of adults). So leave your prestige dramas and raunchy sitcoms behind and check it out!

Check out Candace's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/HunanPenguin

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Convince Me joins Boardwalk Audio! Yay!! To celebrate the occasion we’re joined by comedian, actor, filmaker, and handsome devil Ben Kaplan (@TheBenKaplan) who tries to get the Convince Me boyz to give bad movies a chance. We take a critical look at such cinematic garbage as The Room, Transformers, the cult classic ThanksKilling and so much more. Geoff shows off his vocabulary, Ben discusses his favorite kind of gum, and Thayer needs friends. We close things out with the return of the Dolphin Chamber [cue dolphin noise] with a product pitch that may have you calling the cops. If that doesn’t get you excited you’re dead inside. Will the boys be convinced to watch Kaplan’s bad movies recommendations? You’ll have tune in to find out.

For more from the wonderful Ben Kaplan check out his movie

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Comedian and Convince Me Resident Scholar Alex Berg returns to educate us on the wonders of sperm whales. He covers a lot about sperm whales from diet (gross), to cultural references, to colonial whaling practices, to whether Noah got eaten by one. It's a fun and educational episode! As a bonus we also learn about quantum entanglement, teleportation, and RNA editing in cephalopods. This might be the smartest sounding description I have ever written for this podcast. Finally, we play a legendary round of "First Impressions" and hear Berg's take on fellow comedian Dan Lippert.  

Check out Alex Berg at the UCB LA Theatre every week with the teams Convoy and Sentimental Lady. If you're curious to hear more of his melding of comedy and science, check out his brand new stage show "Science Time with Alex Berg." 

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WTF is a podcast famous for its raw, unfiltered conversations between some of comedy's biggest stars. So it's no surprise M. Maron asked the Convince Me team to cover for this week's episode!

Ben updates us on his travels, and talks about a recent beef with Aziz Ansari. Comedy's own Roast-Master-in-Chief Ron McCarrigan stops by, and Maron's cat Mr. Peeves makes a first time appearance on the show. The three talk about the lifestyle of a comedian, meetings with Lauren Michaels, and maybe exchange a few roasts along the way...

Check out Ron's show Mailroom on NBC, Tuesdays at 10.

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