Atlas has been living a double life (that he legally can’t tell you much about), and we’ve had a surprisingly eventful couple of weeks. This week, we revisit our childhoods with Harry Potter and Cars back in theaters, Atlas discovers the wonders of QuikTrip, tries his first taquito AND pumpkin spice latte, and causes a minor family scandal when he realizes he likes my mom’s pumpkin bread more than his own mom’s recipe.

We also try HelloFresh (please sponsor us), I cut Atlas’ hair for the first time, and Atlas finally shares what he can about working as a production assistant on a reality TV show. We talk about how our completely opposite schedules have affected our relationship lately, give an update on Zenith, and share what we have coming up over the next few weeks. Plus, we go on a very meta tangent about how this podcast gets made and wrap things up by showing off our ever-growing Twenty One Pilots vinyl collection.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

1:07 - Atlas Is Under NDA 

5:33 - Hogwarts to Radiator Springs 

16:45 - Atlas Gets QuikTripped 

21:00 - A Man of Many Firsts: Taquitos and PSLs

30:45 - A Betrayal in Pumpkin Bread 

35:20 - HelloFresh, Please Sponsor Us 

38:00 - Marriage Is Trusting Your Wife With Clippers 

48:48 - What Atlas Is Legally Allowed to Say About His Secret Job

1:03:35 - Our Schedules Are Beefing 1:08:28 - Zenith Check-In 

1:13:32 - The Scott Forecast 

1:21:37 - How the Sausage Gets Made 

1:24:23 - Yes, We Have That Pressing 

1:28:41 - Outro

This week was a little bit of everything: superhero movies, mini golf, waterparks, hotel disasters, storage unit purgatory, and some unexpectedly deep conversations along the way.

We kick things off with our thoughts on Spider-Man: Brand New Day and whether Marvel might finally be finding its footing again, then recap a double date with old friends and the Twenty One Pilots watch party that very quickly became a party of two. Back at home, we finally tackled the last of our storage unit and spent several late nights figuring out why we own so much stuff and where the hell we’re supposed to put it all.

Things get a little heavier as we talk about loving people who continually let you down, the boundaries we’ve learned to put in place to protect our marriage and our hearts, and the difficult reality that sometimes growing means growing away from people you still deeply care about. We also have a pretty big life update for Atlas: he got offered a job! Now he is just figuring out whether he’s actually supposed to take it.

Then we’re off to Schlitterbahn, where exhaustion tested our marriage before we even made it to the waterpark, the entire state of Texas apparently decided to show up on the same day, and we discovered we may officially be lazy-river people. Our Austin plans proceeded to completely fall apart when the AC went out at our hotel, turning our nice dinner into late-night tacos, queso on Sixth Street, and Transformers in bed, which, honestly, may have been better anyway.

Finally, we somehow make it from Voodoo Doughnuts and P. Terry’s in Austin to a 1:00 showing of La La Land in Frisco before ending the weekend exactly how everyone dreams of: meeting strangers from Facebook Marketplace and making a financial plan.

A little chaotic, a little sentimental, and somehow very productive.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

1:12 - Brand New Day and Post-Endgame Trust Issues 

13:29 - Mini Golf, Major Commitment 

17:07 - Watch Party Minus the Party 

19:12 - Keep, Sell, Donate, Cry 

26:14 - Loving Someone From a Distance 

44:35 - Reason, Season, or Lifetime 

56:21 - From Passenger Princess to Professional Driver 

59:23 - Our Marriage Survived Schlitterbahn 

1:22:47 - Our Nice Dinner Became Transformers and Tacos 

1:42:35 - A Surprisingly Productive Sunday 

1:51:13 - Outro

We thought we were moving into a new apartment. Turns out, we were signing up for a multi-part saga.

This week, we’re telling the full story of our move. From escaping our old apartment, to realizing our new apartment was somehow even worse, to driving an absolutely enormous Ford F-250, to moving AGAIN into an upgraded unit we didn’t even know existed. Throw in The Odyssey in 70mm, Six Flags, a very long email to management, broken appliances, a one-year proposal anniversary, and an unreasonable number of Twenty One Pilots coincidences, and you’ve got one hell of a month.

It was stressful, ridiculous, exhausting, and occasionally hilarious, but somewhere in all of it, we were reminded that home isn’t necessarily a place. Sometimes it’s just having the right person beside you while everything else is falling apart.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

3:20 -  Surely It Couldn’t Get Worse… Right?

16:19 - Plot Twist: It’s Worse 

31:07 - Fear the Ford F-250 XL

38:02 - A Little Cinematic Intermission 

58:18 - To Whom It May Concern, Wtf

1:01:05 - New Apartment: The Sequel 

1:14:25 - Another Day, Another Maintenance Request 

1:22:47 - Oh Right, We Have Guests Tomorrow 

1:29:40 - Everything Leads Back to Twenty One Pilots 

1:35:49 - This Is Why I Chose You 

1:45:27 - Outro

For our first episode with a guest, we’re joined by our friend Elijah, someone who started as Olivia’s friend and somehow became one of the most important people in both of our lives.We talk about how Olivia and Elijah met, how he eventually became friends with Atlas, and how that friendship has grown over the years. From there, we get very into music.As two producers, Atlas and Elijah bring a whole different perspective to the conversation as we dive into their own projects, Annex B and FORE, why they’re more drawn to the sound and feeling of a song than its lyrics, the things that immediately make us want to hit skip, whether old-school mixing techniques still hold up, and how we actually discover music today.And, of course, we end by talking about what Elijah hopes to do with his project, FORE, and where he wants to take his music next.Come for the friendship lore. Stay for the unsolicited music opinions. Chapters:0:00 - Intro1:28 - The Elijah Lore13:00 - Annex B & FORE20:57 - Vibes Before Verses 34:28 - Musical Red Flags 52:15 - Vintage Sound, Modern Ears 1:04:00 - The Music Discovery Pipeline 1:12:58 - So… What’s Next for FORE? 1:18:44 - Outro

This week we're recapping our family vacation to Florida with Liv’s side of the family. We talk about the infamous "adult car" vs. "kid car" debate, our surprisingly amazing Airbnb in Watersound, beach days spent avoiding sunburns, and late-night NERTS tournaments in the carriage house.

We also share our spontaneous food adventures (including Texas Roadhouse and a surprisingly incredible Mexican restaurant), a bike ride back to Rosemary Beach, our final beach day, and the long drive home. Plus, Liv gushes about one of the best books she’s ever read, Theo of Golden, and we discuss our early passholder preview ride on Six Flags' newest coaster, Tormenta.

To wrap things up, we get into our thoughts on the new Supergirl movie, superhero fatigue, and Atlas opens up about finally finding clarity on his creative future and the path he wants to pursue.

It's an episode full of sunshine, family memories, roller coasters, books, and big life conversations.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

1:12 - The Tesla and the “Technically” Adults 

9:12 - Checking Into Paradise 

14:09 - SPF Saves Lives 

16:32 - Midnight NERTS Society 

19:05 - Vacation Calories Don't Count 

21:00 - Our Bike trip to Rosemary

25:43 - Ending on a High Tide 

29:35 - Vacation Reads & Emotional Damage 

31:33 - Our New Favorite Coaster 

41:16 - Another Day, Another (Unnecessary) Superhero Movie 

51:51 - The End of the Creative Crossroads 

1:07:10 - Outro

This week we're catching up on a little bit of everything. We recap our relaxing trip to Rosemary Beach with Atlas' family, share our less-than-glowing thoughts on Disclosure Day, and explain why we've actually been enjoying Euphoria Season 3 despite all the criticism.

We also dive into Liv's latest obsession: building a personal library filled with books she'll love for years to come. Then, we talk about our trip to Arkansas to film interviews with Atlas' grandparents, Meme and Mickey, for a documentary celebrating their lives and preserving their stories for future generations.

To wrap things up, we share some love for our dear friends Brooks and McKenna after spending time with them in Little Rock and reflect on how grateful we are for friendships that always feel like home.

From beach days and book collecting to family history and lifelong friendships, this episode is all about appreciating the people, places, and stories that make life meaningful.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

1:46 - Salt Air & Family Affairs in Rosemary Beach

20:53 - Disclosure: We Have Complaints

28:57 - In Defense of Euphoria Season Three…

31:00 - Shelf Control

32:32 - Lights, Camera, MeMe and Mickey

46:53 - Proof That Distance Means Nothing

53:15 - Outro

We finally made it to Albuquerque.

In this episode, we're breaking down the entire Breaking Bad universe. From our first impressions to what makes the franchise one of the greatest in television history. We dive deep into Walter White, Jesse Pinkman, Hank Schrader, the unforgettable villains, and the moments that left us speechless before shifting gears to Better Call Saul to answer the question: did this prequel really need to exist, or did it somehow surpass the original?

We also unpack Jimmy McGill, Kim Wexler, Chuck, the incredible new characters introduced in Better Call Saul, and settle the debate everyone has: Breaking Bad or Better Call Saul? To wrap things up, we discuss whether El Camino was a worthy epilogue, share our hottest takes from across the franchise, and finish with a rapid-fire round of questions.

If you've watched any part of the Breaking Bad universe, there's probably something in here you'll disagree with and that's half the fun.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

8:05 - Before We Broke Bad 

11:05 - What Makes Breaking Bad Different? 

19:09 - Say His Name 

25:30 - Magnets, Bitch! 

30:00 - Minerals, Marie. 

34:13 - Cartel Chaos 

36:54 - Ozymandias and Everything Else 

40:13 - The Case for Saul 

42:24 - It's All Good, Man

51:07 - Wexler Wins 

55:32 -The Man Who Couldn't Touch Electricity 

1:03:46 - Expanding the Universe1:05:30- Legal Masterpieces1:11:41 - Face Off: Breaking Bad Vs. Better Call Saul

1:16:24 - Jesse's Epilogue 

1:21:20 - Highest Highs, Lowest Lows 

1:23:27- Cooked Takes 

1:24:35 - Last Call 

1:34:13 - Outro

This week, we somehow went from hibachi and MSG to discussing how COVID completely wrecked my taste buds for months and may have permanently altered my relationship with food.

We also survived another weekend of apartment hunting, toured some truly unforgettable floor plans, and are now anxiously waiting to hear back on an apartment we've had our eyes on for a while.

On the reading front, I finally experienced Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (and have some thoughts about how it compares to the movie), gave John Green another chance with The Fault in Our Stars and Paper Towns, and finished It's Kind of a Funny Story.

Then came our biggest accidental decision of the week: trying AMC on a whim and immediately becoming A-List members. Naturally, we spent the rest of the weekend seeing as many movies as possible. We review Obsession, The Backrooms, The Sheep Detectives, and AMC's latest Screen Unseen, The Furious.

We also talk about Atlas filling in on drums at a friend's church, a lunch outing with friends afterward, and discovering what might be the greatest Six Flags hack of all time: showing up at 6 PM on a scorching Sunday evening.

Finally, we're getting ready for Rosemary Beach this weekend, which means one thing: road trip podcasts are officially back and if you give a mouse a long car ride, chances are he'll make 17 podcasts.

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro

5:45 - A Completely Normal Conversation About MSG 

11:08 - Application Pending 

21:14 - John Green: Redemption Arc? 

22:34 - AMC Got Us…

25:17 - Obsession: I Thought We Were Having a Nice Date

30:13 - The Backrooms: The Real Backroom Was the Story We Lost Along the Way 

39:04 - The Sheep Detectives: I Still Think It Was the Maid

44:45 - The Furious: The Screen Should Have Stayed Unseen

53:35 - Percussion and Fellowship 59:08 - Roller Coasters Hate This Trick 

1:07:17 - Next Stop: Rosemary

1:12:38 - Outro

In Part Two of our Twenty One Pilots series, we get a little more personal. We discuss the songs that have meant the most to us over the last decade, the tracks that carried us through difficult seasons, the lyrics that hit differently now than they did when we first heard them, and the songs we wish we could experience again for the very first time.

We also hand out some highly prestigious (and completely unofficial) awards, including Best Lyric, Best Chorus, Best Bridge, Best Music Video, Best Album Opener, Best Album Closer, Best Live Song, Best Scream, Best Rap Verse, and Best Josh Dun Moment. Along the way, we share the songs that best represent who we are, the song we associate with our relationship, our most nostalgic Twenty One Pilots memories, and the track we would use to introduce someone to the band for the very first time.

Most importantly, we reflect on why Twenty One Pilots has remained such a meaningful part of our lives when so many artists have come and gone over the years.

Thank you for letting us spend two full episodes talking about a band that has shaped our lives in more ways than we can count.

Stay alive, friends. |-/

Chapters:

0:00:00 Intro

0:00:45 Our Favorite Songs

0:04:08 Songs That Helped Us Through Difficult Seasons

0:11:40 Lyrics That Hit Harder 10 Years Later

0:16:34 Our Favorite Lyrics

0:22:16 Songs We Want To Hear for the First Time Again

0:23:59 Songs That Represent Us

0:27:28 Song We Associate with Our Relationship

0:31:53 Most Nostalgic Song

0:34:03 Best Lyric

0:35:39 Best Chorus

0:35:57 Best Bridge

0:38:42 Best Music Video

0:40:51 Best Album Opener

0:44:51 Best Album Closer

0:46:32 Best Live Song

0:48:56 Best Scream

0:51:47 Best Rap Verse

0:54:52 Best Josh Drum Moment

0:57:02 Best Song to Introduce a New Listener to the Band

0:58:51 Most Emotional Song

1:01:15 Most Underrated

1:04:36 Why This Band is the Soundtrack of Our Lives

1:14:51 Thank You, Twenty One Pilots

It's Episode 21, and there was only one band worthy of the occasion.

This week, we finally dedicate an episode to the band that has been a part of our lives for more than a decade and the band that ultimately brought us together: Twenty One Pilots.

In this episode, we share our individual stories of discovering the band, reflect on our evolution as fans over the years, and discuss what we believe makes Twenty One Pilots so different from everyone else. We dive into what Tyler and Josh do exceptionally well as artists, why the Skeleton Clique has remained so fiercely loyal, why the band continues to attract criticism, and which common complaints we think completely miss the point.

We also tackle some of the most important questions known to Clique-kind: ranking every album, crowning the most underrated and overrated songs, highlighting overlooked lyrics, defending songs that deserved more love, drafting our ultimate Twenty One Pilots songs, and sharing a few hot takes that may or may not get our fan credentials revoked.

Whether you've been here since self-titled, discovered them through Vessel, survived the Blurryface era, joined the Banditos in Trench, or found your way here through Clancy, this episode is our love letter to a band that has shaped both of our lives in ways we never could have predicted.

And somehow, after all of this, we still had more to say. Come back next week for Part Two.

Stay alive, friends. |-/

Chapters:

0:00 - Intro4:49 - Two Fans, One Band: How We Found Twenty One Pilots15:55 - More Than a Band: What Makes Them Different22:53 - Masters of Their Craft: What They Do Well26:17 - Welcome Back to Trench: Why the Fanbase Is Loyal35:58 - Not Everyone's Cup of Chlorine : Why People Don’t Like Them38:30 - What’s a Blurryface?: Criticisms That Miss the Point41:00 - The Few. The Proud. The Emotional.46:08 - Putting Our Reputation on the Line: Album Rankings53:00 - Justice for…: Our Most Underrated Songs56:55 - Too Much Hype?: Our Most Overrated Songs58:32 - Bars.: Our Most Underappreciated Lyrics1:02:13 - Deserved Radio Play : What Should’ve Been a Bigger Hit?1:04:49 - Late Bloomer: Songs We Appreciated Later1:06:59 - Square Up with Me: The Song Draft1:09:59 - Overcompensating with Opinions: Hot Takes