THE WAIT IS OVER! Part One of the 2-part educa-docu-drama is here! Matthew introduces you to The Master Cleanse and the beginnings of his 2026 two-week "lemonade diet" adventure!

Learn how to DO the Master Cleanse... OR just be amused at this podcaster's "interesting" experiences during this, his THIRD time through it... in spite of having sworn it off forever after EACH of the first two!

After these entertaining episodes, you'll understand EVERYTHING you need to know to Cleanse... SO much faster and easier than reading any of the books written on the subject.

It's all here! The lemonade recipe, laxative tea do's and one very big DON'T... the gotchas and expectations for the critical Salt-Water Flushes, including expelling the black muck in YOUR gut! You'll get familiar with possible side effects while Cleansing... the weight loss... an explanation for the "tongue-out" thumbnail... and SO much more!

Enjoy Part One today and look for Part Two, coming in just 10 days...

When a 30-ish year old woman is observed demonstrating a toddler-esque fit of screaming rage... in public... it gets one thinking... 1) Thank God I'm not that dude she's with. 2) This isn't about him burning the eggs at breakfast this morning. 3) What SHAPES (or misshapes) a person... on the inside?

In addition to discussing "What Shaped YOU?" and other related questions, today's episode offers a preview of what's coming to Off Topic in May... as well as a first taste of "Off Topic Segments", today's entitled, "Signs People Paid For".

SO... Whether you're a Pot, a Vase, or a Pot-Vase (Yup! We're all-inclusive here on Off Topic... barely!), you'll get to thinking about your shape... and even the shape of the MOPOP (Museum of Pop Culture) out in Seattle, WA, compared to which, YOU have nothing obscure to worry about!

As always, we invite you to think, laugh, and Like!

Enjoy.

Life is flying by! What do YOU remember about YOUR yesterday? If you're like me... not a lot. Multiply that by 80-or-so years and you get a life highlighted by... well... highlights. The big highs and lows stand out, just like on SportsCenter :-) ...but the moments in-between tend to fade. That's a LOT of fading! 5000 Days is a "macro-micro" approach to APPRECIATING your WHOLE life! Learn how right along with me!In this episode you'll learn that I'm writing a book, that I'm journaling... but not the embarrassing kind. Ha! You'll hear how I'm boldly using Win Hof's breathing and how I'm NOT boldly hitting on hot chicks. I'll also discuss "Rogue Ducks" and why they're perfectly okay. Enjoy... AND comment, call (864-432-3379) or e-mail ([email protected]) me your feedback!

Safety is REALLY tough to argue against. Or IS it!??!

Matthew advocates against too much safety... even for BABIES! Hilarious childhood memories blend into a paraphrase of Charles Darwin's definition of natural selection, and a waxing for the days of lawn darts, the NFL without marshmallow helmets, responsible weaponry, and unsupervised children.

Do you know the likelihood of choking on your brunch vs. a shark NOT choking on your meaty thigh? Listen to find out!

Is what feels like LOVE for your kids dooming them to a life of dependence and ineptitude? You tell us (AFTER listening) on the call-in line... 864-432-3379 or e-mail [email protected].

Enjoy Earthlings!

You see it in others... but can you recognize it in yourself? YIKES!!

In this edgy episode, Matthew explores the idea that without even realizing it, we are constantly "finding what we are looking for" and "seeing what we want or expect to see" ALL around us, across the entire spectrum of life!

Do you agree? Can you even argue? Self-Fulfilling Prophecy is the layman's term for what psychologists call "expectation bias". Explore this idea with Matthew as he digs into his "Three R's"... Relationships, Race, and Religion. Watch out! :-)

BUT... all that comes AFTER the real hello from the new studio with the old clock! Hear Matthew's life updates and round out the intro with his thoughts on unnecessary vehicular volume and stop-light drag racing.

Welcome back!

A diverse Life. An edgy Mind. A liberated Spirit... and a hilarious Alter-Ego! Matthew East is back from the abyss otherwise known as the Real World to explore the funny and the clever ALL AROUND US!

Earthlings, don't watch or listen to what's coming next without this "teaser episode" embedded in your brain.

The "why me" answers come early as I describe Life experiences that range from getting shot at to charcoal grilling... and include (almost) everything in-between.

Next, we'll "tease the future" of Off Topic... because who doesn't love a good tease!??!

And that's about effing it. Nothing whets the appetite like a little taste. Go ahead... it's just the delicious beginning!

From superficial to philosophical, Matthew explores the nuances of what mixes, what doesn't, what it means, and even HOW things (and Earthlings!) mix best. Wait for the humorous quips of alter-ego East. Enjoy a few spontaneous impersonations along the way. Finish with an eye-opening experience from Matthew's past. This intentionally UN-MIXED episode will leave you thinking from a fresh perspective!

My alter-ego and I dig into EVERY angle of FANTASY (yes, including porn). You'll hear me tease sci-fi movie geeks and praise my favorite TOTALLY UNREALISTIC movie character. I'll tell you about my first kiss(es!), my first exposure to porn, and eventually how porn out-fantasized even me! We'll have some fun discussing IMAGINATION, DREAMS...and even how to go about having good ones! I'll pontificate on all the good-ness AND bad-ness of "everything fantasy" right here... OFF TOPIC!

EVERYTHING HAS A MIDDLE! Am I right? Am I wrong? Should you care? YES! In this episode, we compare my podcasts to puppies! THEN, we prove my first point when we learn that even PTSD has a middle. Be curious... be very VERY curious. :-)

Ideas are awesome! But not all ideas fit into the same place. "Off Topic with Matthew East" will have you thinking differently (or at least thinking!) about something fun or interesting or current or unique EVERY time you click play. Give me FIVE episodes to hook you (it may only take one!) and we'll see you... OFF TOPIC!