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It's Episode 37 of the Is This A Thing Podcast!

"Dan's Dirtbag Diaries: Littering and Cargo Shorts" 

Starring Marc, Dan, and Akshat! 

Potential Things This Week: 

• Littering: Look, is it wrong? Probably. Is it hilarious and so, so convenient? You better believe it. 
• Apple Juice: Listen as Marc paints out an insane argument, that's somehow mysteriously convincing. So mysterious, in fact, that it might even be...
• Magic: Who believes in this? What happened to John Edwards' political career? What if God was Sun? 

It's Episode #37 of this Is This A Thing Podcast! This week, we discuss littering. Why does Dan do it? Why does it seem so funny? We'll never know. Next, Marc yells at anyone who enjoys Apple Juice. It's a super-liminal argument! Just yelling and anger. Finally, we talk about Magic, but we mostly talk about John Edward(s), David Blaine, and why people might want to believe. 

Special thanks to Fletcher Magellan for our theme song, "Oh, No!" off his upcoming album Became a Stranger. Listen to it on his Bandcamp, and follow him on Facebook for more information about show dates and tour info.

Special Thanks to Taylor Higgins (@taylorhigs) for our logo!

Episode 36 of the Is This a Thing Podcast!

"A Free Watch and a Roll of Butt-Quarters"

Potential Things This week: 

• Old Greeting Cards: Either they belong on the mantle or in the hearth.
• Oscars 2016: Thank you to the Academy for forcing the youth of America to tell their mom why Mad Max: Fury Road is a good movie.
• Marc's Watch: Is it Marc's watch, or is he just borrowing it from Haley Joel Osment?
• Emergency $20: "What am I, made of emergency money?"

It's Episode 36 of the Is This a Thing podcast! The guys are back from caucusing, or at least Marc is. This week Akshat can't decide what to do with all the old cards people have sent him. Should he save them or are they all trash? Hint: burn them all.  The guys spend a little time talking about the Best Picture race.  No matter who won, The Revenant lost. Marc then tells the guys a tale of passion, intrigue and free shit from Amazon. Is it really his watch? Finally, Dan argues for an emergency $20. Marc wants to phone a friend instead.

"Cause as soon as you spend those butt-quarters, you put in another roll of butt-quarters."

Special thanks to Fletcher Magellan for our theme song, "Oh, No!" off his upcoming album Became a Stranger. Listen to it on his Bandcamp, and follow him on Facebook for more information about show dates and tour info.

Special Thanks to Taylor Higgins (@taylorhigs) for our logo!

Episode 35 of the Is This a Thing Podcast!

"Supercut Tuesday"

We're off celebrating Super Tuesday, so here's a supercut of these unreleased topics:

• Fixing the Voting System
• Fighting Game Woes
• Trophies/Martin Luther Burger King
• Ballpark Proposals and the "New Sincerity"
• Expensive Buildings/Zombie Apocalypse
• Introverts: the Waiters of the Internet
• It's a Small World After All
• Marc's Mom
• ...and Much Much More!

Its Episode 35 of the Is This a Thing Podcast! The guys are all off being patriotic and waiting in line at their respective primaries and caucuses. While they wait to flip a coin to determine the leader of the free world, we've weaved a quilt of possible things for you! Most of these things were deemed too weird/opinionated/short to make the cut on a normal episode, but in the spirit of Bernie Sanders, FREE SHIT for EVERYONE! Also, next week we're planning on pulling a Trump and Making the Podcast Great Again by recording a new episode! Thanks for listening.

"That's why Lutherans aren't allowed to go to McDonalds."

Special thanks to Fletcher Magellan for our theme song, "Oh, No!" off his upcoming album Became a Stranger. Listen to it on his Bandcamp, and follow him on Facebook for more information about show dates and tour info.

Special Thanks to Taylor Higgins (@taylorhigs) for our logo!

Episode 34 of the Is This a Thing podcast!

"Is This a Date?"

Potential Things This Week: 

• Office Decoration: Dan tries to have a job without being part of his office's culture. Sadness ensues.
• The Most Horrible Date: Let's do something you're bad at in front of other people!
• Professional Wrestling: IT'S BACK, BABY! But why now? And also why?

It's Episode 34 of the Is This a Thing podcast! This week, Dan's back and better than ever! We talk about how Dan should redecorate his office: will he be a boring old Dilbert or an insane Rhonda? Marc complains about possibly having to learn how to paint on the fly while drinking overpriced wine, and we accidentally fix the American date. Finally, "Backup" Dan emails in a question about why men pretending to kick the shit out of each other are suddenly popular again. Answer: because we live in the best possible world for the moment.

"Stop asking questions and go see Deadpool."

Special thanks to Fletcher Magellan for our theme song, "Oh, No!" off his upcoming album Became a Stranger. Listen to it on his Bandcamp, and follow him on Facebook for more information about show dates and tour information.

Special Thanks to Taylor Higgins (@taylorhigs) for our logo!

Episode 32 of the Is This a Thing Podcast!

"The Wrong Dan"

Potential Things This week: 

• The Wrong Name: Are some people given the wrong name at birth? Why are all Ryans tall?
• Personality Tests: Find out which Personality Test you're most like! Are you a buzzfeed quiz? Or are you more of a Myers-Briggs? No matter what, we're all Hufflepuff.
• TV based on Film: Is it a good thing for television to not be based on an original idea or script? Why are source films so bad *cough*Buffy*cough*.

Its Episode 33 of the Is This a Thing podcast! This week, we're subbing Dan with Dan! Listen to how interchangeable all Dans are! The guys first discuss the idea of how some people have the wrong name. Why does Jonathan keep adopting kids? Then they talk about personality tests. Did the Sorting Hat take 8 hours to decide which house you're in? If not, it probably made a mistake. Don't worry, there's always Hufflepuff. Finally they talk about how more and more television shows are based on films. Looking at you, Parenthood.

"It's beaker time!!!!"

Special thanks to Fletcher Magellan for our theme song, "Oh, No!" off his upcoming album Became a Stranger. Listen to it on his Bandcamp, and follow him on Facebook for more information about show dates and tour information.

Special Thanks to Taylor Higgins (@taylorhigs) for our logo!

Episode 32 of the Is This a Thing Podcast!

"If There's Grass on the Field, Clem Fandango."

Potential Things This week: 

• Same Side Sitters: Akshat finds himself disgusted at a couple eating side by side. His solution? Ban them from everywhere.
• HIDMTTTY: America's favorite segment is back! This time with more Truffle and Clem than ever!
• Suberb Owl Monday: For legal reasons, lets pretend like we pronounced it like that. President's day just got more flexible.
• Taking a Break: Boy do we have some bad news for Ben... "I think I'd like some space... forever."

It's Episode 32 of the Is This A Thing Podcast! Akshat is sick, which adds to his "husky" tone. Listen as Dan starts to tell the story that never ended. He first brings up sitting on the same side of a booth at a restaurant. Who does this? Monsters. Next, its America's favorite segment: "Hey, I didn't mean to talk to you!" This time it is LA Duke @churlsplay on Twitter who asks a question we'll never forget, but never understand. Next, we talk about America's next great holiday, Suberb Owl Monday. The day after the big game, we all take a big nap. Finally we have a listener question from "Ben-t outta shape." Are breaks a thing? No, but break-ups are, and you just had one.

"Garçon, we're going to be performing the sacred."

Special thanks to Fletcher Magellan for our theme song, "Oh, No!" off his upcoming album Became a Stranger. Listen to it on his Bandcamp, and follow him on Facebook for more information about show dates and tour information.

Special Thanks to Taylor Higgins (@taylorhigs) for our logo!

Episode 31 of the "Hey Zuckernerd!" Podcast!

"Lawyr: by ITAT"

Potential Things This week: 

• Stupid Questions: Dan starts the podcast off with a stupid question about stupid questions. Newsflash: they never go away.
• Warranties: the question isn't whether or not to do them. But how best to grift-out a profit.
• Lawyr™ by ITAT: the best idea we've come up with since ITAT air. Patent pending, jerks.
• Solo Barhopping: "Only if you're at a bar for drinkin', not getting drunk." -Akshat Arneja

It's Episode 31 of the "Hey Zuckernerd!" Podcast! We start the episode with Dan asking about whether or not stupid questions will ever go away. It is a self-fulfilling prophecy. Then, Marc asks a question about warranties. Are they a good idea? Only with the plan to scam. Akshat then brings up his personal lawyer idea (as found on Bonus Rant #3: Akshat's Lawyer). This time the guys create the best app ever: Lawyr: by ITAT. Don't you dare steal our idea, Zuckernerd! Finally, the guys argue against going to bars by yourself. Hint: going to a club solo is super creepy regardless of gender.

"Daddy gets a taste?"

Special thanks to Fletcher Magellan for our theme song, "Oh, No!" off his upcoming album Became a Stranger. Listen to it on his Bandcamp, and follow him on Facebook for more information about show dates and tour information.

Special Thanks to Taylor Higgins (@taylorhigs) for our logo!

It's Episode 30 of the Is This A Thing? Podcast!

"#30 Twelve Bottles of Soylent and a Gun with One Bullet."

Potential Things This Week:

• Soylent 2.0: Soylent is back! Marc is going to try it. If we're lucky, he'll film his first taste and make it bonus content.
• Bourne-Out Bags: Fill it with Fiji water, MREs, and pictures of the family you left behind.
• Bloody Marys: Too many unnecessary toppings. Thanks, Wisconsin.
• Soundcloud Q&A: Hear the first (and hopefully last) Soundcloud submitted question.
• Public Transit Live-Reads: Buses: the last true form of live theatre. Goodbye headphones, hello live infomercials.

It's Episode 30 of the Is This A Thing Podcast! We're still back, and going strong! Hear our first ever podcast recorded over Skype! See if you can tell who has the best internet connection! We start the episode with a shocking confession from Marc. He's going on Soylent! Listen as he reluctantly joins a community of smug assholes. Dan has our first topic where he argues for the ability to have a bug-out bag ready. He argues that it is for survival. We all know why he really wants it. Then, Akshat gets curmudgeony about bloody mary toppings. Dan and Akshat talk about bloody marys while Marc dreams about Mimosas. Finally, Marc brings up live-read bus infomercials. ITAT once again saves the planet, public transportation, and the unemployment crisis in one swift motion.

"Wouldn't you be nicer to people if you knew they just had the capability to just drop everything and leave?" - Dan.

Special thanks to Fletcher Magellan for our theme song, "Oh, No!" off his upcoming album Became a Stranger. Listen to it, and other singles like it on his Soundcloud or Bandcamp.

Special Thanks to Taylor Higgins for the Logo. Follow her on twitter: @TaylorHigs

It's Episode 29 of the Is This A Thing? Podcast!

"Sell Us Your Rebates!"

Starring Marc, Dan, and Akshat

Potential Things This Week:

• Birthday Gifts for Akshat -  Will Akshat's true desire be fulfilled? Nope, though you will get to hear the word "Gropener" said about 20 times, and in spontaneous harmonics. 
• Single Ply Toilet Paper - It wouldn't be ITAT if we didn't spend 20 minutes talking about poop and we can use it to improve the nation. Also - Akshat goes too far. 
• "Hey, I didn't mean to talk to you!"- A new segment, where people who aren't listening unknowingly ask us questions. It all ends in your benefit! Also, we make plans to get some Australian girl extradited and then arrested. 
• Listening Question - Rebates! - Listen, we all know Rebates are a thing. The real question is, would you sell us your mail in rebate? We both profit! Why not? Tell you what, go ahead and mail in your mail in rebates to us, and we'll get it all figured out for you. 

It's episode 29 of the Is This A Thing Podcast! Travel back in town to the sexy steamy summer days of 2015, as we pull one from the vault! In past land, Akshat hasn't moved yet and still lives in Minneapolis. Also, it was apparently his birthday recently? You can hear him get his presents! Crazy to think that a time existed before 'Straight Outta Compton' was released. It's wild. Anyways, true to form we basically talk about poop for 20 minutes or so. Mostly about single-ply toilet paper. We then move onto twitter, where we give advice to people who accidentally tweeted at us instead of hashtagging "Is this a thing". It's a wonderful segment we're calling "Hey, I didn't mean to talk to you!". Also, we're just kidding about harassing that girl via twitter. Our lawyer told us we had to mention that. We finally reach a wonderful listener topic from Chris R in Minneapolis - Rebates! Are rebates a thing? We're pretty sure we have an answer, and we're pretty sure we have an award winning business idea to go with it. So join us as we enter first back into your phones, then slowly and creepily into your homes, and finally reach our destination: your hearts. Thanks for listening! 

"I've been incorporated for years"

Special thanks to Fletcher Magellan for our theme song, "Oh, No!" off his upcoming album Became a Stranger. Listen to it, and other singles like it on his Soundcloud or Bandcamp.

It's Episode 28 of the Is This A Thing? Podcast!

"Christmas 2015 - Please Call It A Comeback"

Starring Marc, Dan, and Akshat

Potential Things This Week:

• Last Minute Christmas Shopping -  Every Christmas, your local Target becomes Dirty Mike's Wile West Shoppe. Featuring Dirty Mike riding the company horse, wielding a couple of guns, and making sure you SAVE SAVE SAVE! Also don't steal, or he'll shoot you. 
• Meth Magic - It's a Christmas Miracle every season! Coming soon to a local public broadcast channel near you! 
• Jeff's Game!- Forget White Elephant, and get ready for Special Jeff's Special Game! Seriously, this is so much better than White Elephant. This is the best idea. 
• Dan's Special Problem - You thought Dan had problems before? Well, he did. You were right. He's got a new one here, though, and it's a doozy. 

It's episode 28 of the Is This A Thing Podcast! We're back! Seriously, you guys, it's for serious this time. Please, go ahead and call it a comeback. Tell your friends! Tell your neighbors! For the love of god, at least tell your mailman. At least your mailman. This is our annual Christmas episode! This time, we're all about improving Christmas for the world! We propose wonderful things, like fixing White Elephant using Amazon Prime Now, fixing holiday TV using Methamphetamine, and fixing department stores by giving a homicidal manager guns and putting him on a horse. How could it go wrong? It can't! Also we discuss height and Akshat eats puppy chow halfway through this, and it sounds awful. He's really sorry about it. Happy New Year! 

"How aged is this glue?"

Special thanks to Fletcher Magellan for our theme song, "Oh, No!" off his upcoming album Became a Stranger. Listen to it, and other singles like it on his Soundcloud or Bandcamp.