In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie read the Guinness Book of World Records, meet the Welsh Hound, wish a Happy Birthday to actor Denis O'Hare, debate whether the Honeymooners' Trixie Norton was a stripper before she married Ed, spend time in Chekhov's Cherry Orchard, savor some hot buttered rum, feel Popeye's forearms, get the latest lowdown on COVID and measles, check out an Arkansas library being punished for posting Pride displays, trash a trio of stupid people, defend Dorothy Gale and the Munchkins against allegations of murder and Satanism, and name their five favorite underrated singers or bands.

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie ponder Chris Christie's exit from the GOP primary race, seek help for pet shelters, meet the Valencian terrier, celebrate bi actor Sal Mineo, mourn thespians Glynis Johns and David Soul, cross the Rubicon, get some Common Sense, savor oysters Rockefeller, explain why Donald Trump doesn't have immunity from criminal prosecution, try to spell "dictionary" but can't find one in Florida, review the film Saltburn, learn that there actually were negotiations before the Civil War, and name their favorite TV talk show hosts.

In this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie discuss the plight of fired gay Catholic school teacher Michael Califano, applaud the new NY law banning dog/cat sales in pet stores, give the Taiwan Dog a more enticing name, learn what J.R.R. Tolkien's initials stand for, pay their respects to actor Tom Wilkinson and comedian Shecky Greene, celebrate the 49th state to enter the Union, learn the origin of drinking straws, review the trials of Donald Trump, laugh at the American idiots criticizing Green Day, name their favorite television shows when they were un-grumpy young kids, and Patrick complains about boring thirst trap videos.

In this week's special, year-end episode, Patrick and Tommie welcome friends and returning guests Avery Bryce Dallas Howard Powell and Indy Johnson, and discuss personal pronouns, get misty-eyed over the Guard Dog storyline in the Mutts comic strip, say "hola" to the Sabueso Espanol, pay tribute to the actor formerly known as Sydney Greenstreet, fall in love again with Marlene Dietrich, say farewell to Tommie Smothers, take a bite out of National Fruitcake Day, pick their favorite television shows and films of 2023, name their nominees for Stupid Person of the Year, and name the songs that make 'em want to dance.

Enjoy these outtakes from our 100th episode.

Sorry, we don't have a new episode this week. Listen and find out why. However, we will be releasing an outtakes episode next week, and we will record a new episode on December 27 for release on December 29.

In this week's 100th episode celebration, Patrick and Tommie welcome friends and podcast fans Michele Hayes Reilly and Stephen Wangner, and look back at the podcast's history and get a listener's perspective. They also discuss the mystery canine respiratory illness, form a geometric pattern in honor of choreographer/director Busby Berkely, have a laugh with Jackie Hoffman, bid farewell to actress Frances Sternhagen and TV show creator Marty Krofft, Patrick pays tribute to a deceased high school classmate, they give a failing grade in history to Kevin McCarthy, Michele reviews the new Broadway musical How To Dance In Ohio, and they name their favorite 21st century Broadway musicals.

In the second half of this episode, Patrick and Tommie review Barbra Streisand's new memoir, discuss director Elia Kazan and the Hollywood blacklist, take a look at John Oliver's take on the Israel-Hamas war, review the Netflix films The Killer and All The Light We Cannot See, laugh at the Republicans' terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day in Congress, name their favorite documentaries, and debate the trivialization of the news.

In Part 1 of this week's episode, Patrick and Tommie pay tribute to a dog loyal til his owner's end and beyond, meet the Rajapalayam, wish a Happy Birthday to Petula Clark, review three Broadway shows that opened on this day in history, take a bite out of National Bundt Day, look at the Supreme Court's new code of ethics, and discuss the fascism of Donald Trump and the cult of personality formerly known as the Republican Party. (Part 2 of this episode will be released on Wednesday, November 22.)

Tommie returns in this week's episode, where he and Patrick celebrate the recent election results, go hunting with the Pampas Deerhound, wish a Happy Birthday to drag queen/porn director Chi Chi LaRue, remember Harvey Milk, raise a glass to the Harvey Wallbanger, examine the use of ketamine as a pain medication, judge Trump's performance on the witness stand, throw the book at Moms for Liberty, Tommie catches up on his Poe, review the new Beatles song, name their favorite Beatles songs, and Patrick explains Daylight Savings Time and Eastern Standard Time to a wine-soaked Tommie.