Matt Storrs is joined by Brook Pridemore (https://brookpridemore.bandcamp.com/) in what might be the most informative chat yet. They discuss the largest ball of string AND twine in Minnesota, the welcoming nature of the Walmart parking lot, and the death metal origins of the camper life movement. 

See Brook and support their work:

https://www.patreon.com/Brookpridemore

https://www.instagram.com/brookpridemore

https://www.tiktok.com/@brookpridemore

The love of Gremlins and distrust of capitalism unites Matt Storrs and Dani Aherns (@DaniOverHere) this Christmas season. Matt uncovers Howie Mandel's Method acting tendencies and his surprising connection to Vin Diesel. Capitalism punishes you even if you don't make mistakes, so make the right choice and check out this episode and add Gremlins to your Christmas watchlist. 

On today's MATTSPLAINING, Matt Storrs learns that the Burnout video game series by Acclaim is not the same as "Burnout" which can still lead to a lot of heart-pumping. Burnout expert Chloe Brooks (https://www.chloerbrooks.com/) patiently walks Matt through the symptoms and warning signs of burnout. There's talk "quiet quitting" as well as the best types of wood to pick if you don't want your office table flipped. Good tips all around. 

Learn more:

Fried the Burnout Podcast

Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle

Can't Even How Millennials Became the Burnout Generation

In this episode of MATTSPLAINING, Michael Palladino (cycle_tarantino) helps solve the mystery of what famous actors had roles in Unsolved Mysteries. Here's a hint, the ones Matt Storrs mentions may not be accurate. 

They reminisce about how upsetting the show could be and think about how oddly comforting Robert Stack could be. You'll enjoy it and maybe you can help solve a mystery. 

Myth, and legends, we cover all sides of Ultimate on Mattsplaining. Lydia Manning (@lydiawomanning) joins Matt Storrs to discuss ultimate (Frisbie if you're casual). Matt tries to uncover the ancient and dangerous origins of the sport while Lydia sets him straight about this soon-to-be Olympic sport. Strategy, technique, conflict resolution, and birdwatching, the sport has everything. 

https://youtu.be/h3gk8QyNw_g

Go support a local ultimate team like The Arizona Lawless or Skylab in Portland!

Learn more: 

https://ultiworld.com/

Matt Storrs explains America's true greatest pastime, professional wrestling, to expert Dale Rasmussen. Dale drops an elbow of knowledge, correcting Matt and exposing the roots of what could be a true art form. They talk AEW and WWE. They discuss tag teams, natural disasters, and the prison industrial complex.  

Matt Storrs chats with clinical ethicist Lexi White and tries to decipher what she does based on word association. He gets shockingly close. They go on to discuss the Hippocratic Oath dealio and the best time to discuss Kirkergard and when somewhat might lose a foot.  In a first for the show, and despite Matt's lack of knowledge on the subject, there's a decent chance the episode could be used to teach people about the profession. Be sure to sign up to be an organ donor and thank your DMV worker the next time you're there. If it's stressful for you, it's much worse for them. 

Matt Storrs discusses the history of bagels with Charles Blokenfeld (https://www.instagram.com/bagelfelds/). After starting into the bagel-making business, Charles has made Bagelfeld's (29th Street and Thomas) a Phoenix staple being one of the only independent bagel shops in America's 5th largest city. That doesn't stop the drove of people thinking they know better. Many well-meaning experts (6-12-year-olds) insist the pizza bagel be added to the menu. We talk water, we talk temperature, we talk Polish material gifts. Enjoy. 

Learn More:

https://www.bagelfeld.com/

https://www.instagram.com/bagelfelds/

The true reason for the burning of the city of Alexandria is REVEALED as Matt Storrs sits down with Shawn Collins (All Puppet Players) to discuss live puppet theater. There's talk of spells, stagecraft, and a passing reference to Corey Feldman. The history of puppets and puppeteering is vast and full of wonder, unfortunately, Matt seems to think he knows about the secret history. 

Find out more:

https://tickets.phoenixtheatre.com/overview/14600