Josh Gondelman and guest host Ian Chillag answer life’s smallest household questions with surprisingly big philosophical energy.

What You’ll Hear

Egg Carton Etiquette: Josh and Ian consider the proper way to remove eggs from a carton, from careful balance to full refrigerator performance art.

Toilet Paper Freedom: A classic over-or-under debate becomes a gentle invitation to let go of tiny household rules that may not need ruling.

The Straw Question: Caller Mo brings a deceptively simple mystery to the table: how many holes does a straw actually have? The answer may be one, two, zero, infinity, or somehow... five?!

CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro & greetings
01:00 Listener Wendy’s egg carton question
03:34 Egg patterns and refrigerator delight
06:12 Toilet paper philosophy
08:51 Caller Mo poses a question about straw holes
10:39 The case for zero holes
12:17 Milkshakes, tunnels, and perspective
17:42 The infinite hole theory
20:00 The answer might be five?

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