Marc and Mike discuss the concept of 'hot rods' as obsessive hobbies, ranging from Marc's audio gear tinkering in the barn to Mike's fascination with the Proto Man rock opera. The episode features several antagonistic interactions with the 'Toddbot' and a showcase of Marc's new website, tvshowmatic.com.

The hosts handle a listener mailbag featuring advice for a smelly co-worker, a 17-year-old's crush on a married man, and the 'douchiness' of John Mayer. The episode is heavily punctuated by the debut of the 'Tod bot,' a glitchy robotic imitation of Tod Perry.

In a transitional episode following John Salwin's departure, Marc is joined by Mike Cioffi and Yanira. The crew riffs on a series of bizarre news stories involving a sex offender father, a dwarf theme park in China, and a fraudulent 'witch doctor' who fed LSD pickles to a blind man.

The hosts announce that John Salwin is taking an indefinite hiatus from the show to focus on professional projects and personal matters. The episode features a mock press conference regarding his departure and a series of final riffs on various topics before his exit.

Tod discusses his upcoming two-week gap between jobs and the anxiety of having too much free time. Marc and John suggest various ways to spend the time, ranging from spontaneous trips to Portland and New Orleans to a potential group trip to Las Vegas.

The hosts engage in an extended riff on the phrase 'knowing the score,' debating whether it refers to social intuition, blackmail, or a 'Tao-like' philosophy. The conversation devolves into stories about grifting rich lawyers at the Viceroy hotel, uncomfortable white person movies, and the distinction between 'the score' and 'the juice.'

The hosts discuss their new sponsor, a Baptist church in Ohio, and riff on a bizarre discovery of vegetable oil behind their studio. The bulk of the episode is spent brainstorming absurd themes for a March Madness-style bracket contest based on listener suggestions.

John and Marc explain the Eisenhower Interstate System, vampires take cabs in New York City and more.

Being hurt isn't funny, but sometimes how you get hurt can be. Marc, Tod and Cioffi swap stories.

The other day, Tod was driven to write Verizon his first ever complaint letter. Marc, Tod and Mike Cioffi break down the fine art of complaining to major corporations. Plus: Marc works on his offensive accents.