We’re going bananas figuring out how to keep bananas ripe. And why bananas are singled out as being crazy, while other fruits like apples and peaches are referred to in positive ways. And we verbally shuck and/or husk corn, too

Scott previously revealed that he fears running for office because he will he asked what books are on his nightstand. And he doesn’t have a nightstand. Now in a stunning new revelation, Scott says that he hasn’t finished a book in a few years. Tom tries to change that in a way that will bring a tear to your eye.

Because we do a new podcast every single day, we spare ourselves the drudgery of commuting. And even more importantly, we avoid the mundane act of talking about how bad our commute was.

We recall the pre SPF days of using reflectors to catch the sun, and the mysterious men on Brighton Beach carrying brown paper bags, selling and yelling “Hot knishes, cold orange drinks.”

Today’s show is an audio version of the Sunday New York Times, with sections on a range of topics from many time periods. We think obscure references are merely something that hasn’t been learned yet.

Tom rustles up some grub by creating a carb free hot dog salad. Which inevitably leads to an appraisal of baseball without crowds. Scott watched the Mets opening day game and after a few minutes, he didn’t even notice the absence of people in the stands.

On our very special “Play Ball” edition, we welcome the return of baseball with no one in the stands, which doesn’t detract from our enjoyment of the game. Baseball fans are normally only noisy hall of the game anyway, when the home team does something they like.

Museums celebrate intelligence, creativity and history, along with a complimentary coat check. Did Van Gogh ever paint a fisherman wearing waders? And why aren’t fisheries a reliable path to riches?

Tom is watching lots of college lectures on YouTube, and is well on his way to earning PHD’s in everything. Scott answers the ethical question of whether you should wear a Yale sweatshirt if you didn’t go there. The answer may surprise you.

Take a thrilling journey with us as Tom quizzes Scott about his first subway and New Jersey Transit train ride in more than four months.