Tom is the first person to be home graduate schooled, as he grants himself a doctorate in Speculative Psychology, by watching YouTube lectures from Yale, Harvard and the University of Chicago. Scott suggests a way universities can monetize these lectures, by having live commercials presented by teaching assistants.

As always, we look to the future and wonder what would go in a time capsule today. And then we realize that our show is a time capsule that can be accessed 1000 years from now. Plus, we invent a new artisanal delicacy. Fresh gum.

Since we didn’t have a party after our 200th episode, we made our 201st episode a party, by recalling past revelry. And we’ll start researching venues now for next year’s gala 500th episode party.

On our 200th episode, we provide an overview of just a fraction of the ideas, inventions, observations and speculative journalism, history and science, that elicit endorphin releasing laughter from our listeners, and high priced hyena like laughs from us, every single day.

With unflinching candor, Tom reveals he is considering cosmetic surgery. Should he move his eyes to either side of his head, in a birdlike way? And how will others react? This episode is ultimately about how we see the world and how others see us.

Scott uses a ring light for his Zoom comedy show, which leads us to an affirmation of the world’s roundness, while questioning the “four corners of the earth” expression. Plus, how to navigate the terrifying four corner stop near the Beverly Hills Hotel.. Turn around.

There are the ignorant and selfish non mask wearers, and the terrified and anxious never leave the house people, Scott and Tom have come up with a Better Way.. How to live life to the fullest, while still abiding by CDC guidelines.

Researchers say we’re undergoing a micro evolution which will result in smaller mouths and fewer teeth, including no wisdom teeth. We hope that doesn’t lower the average intelligence even more. Plus we find out we didn’t win the Nobel Prize this year, but we hope to be the entertainment for the ceremony.

We hope to hang out at Nobel Prize parties and after parties with Doudna and Carpentier, the women who won the Nobel Prize for the gene editing device, the Crispr, which is not a dating app for very tan people.

As Supreme Court confirmation hearings begin, we ask the weighty legal question, “Are fast forwarders of football games, like Tom, still considered fans?” And Scott feels guilty for not watching any NBA games this season, despite the sacrifice and courage of the players.