Pretend To Know

Pretend To Know episodes:

• 09.09.2019

  Vacations Near and Far

  The guys close out season one of PTK with a vacation conversation. We cover everything from insane vacation destinations to weird travel agencies to why travel bans are issued. Mike also goes dad joke crazy… so there’s that....

  
• 08.19.2019

  Digital Celebrities (and a BIG announcement)

  The guys cover the weirdest topic to date this week. Digital celebrities. Wholly made up people who are signing contracts and earning endorsement deals. Celebrities turning themselves into digital versions so they can star in overseas commercials....

  
• 08.12.2019

  Are Superfoods A Scam?

  As promised, Mike is back in town and we have a fresh new episode for you! The guys dive into what makes a food “super”. Are there really these magical foods out there that are better than others? Or...

  
• 08.06.2019

  The Best Bits (So Far...)

  Our busy travel schedule is your gain! With so many new listeners to the show (and mostly the fact that Mike is out of town all the time now) we decided to put together a show that highlighted some of...

  
• 07.29.2019

  Pollution: Health, Crime, & Unsafe Beaches

  Pollution is to the earth like dad jokes are to our podcast… everywhere. This week the guys kick around some of the effects of pollution that you don’t often hear about. From making the beaches unsafe to causing...

  
• 07.22.2019

  Air Travel: Top Snacks, Smuggled Animals, and The Moon

  Ever wondered what the top snacks purchased at an airport are? How about the top illegal animal smuggled through? What about Astronauts coming back from the moon? Well... we will teach you how to fake conversation on any of...

  
• 07.15.2019

  Pet Door AI, Ghost Blimps, The Cat Mayors

  This week the guys talk go a little cat heavy… on accident. They talk about a programmer who is using AI on his pet doors, Cats who are mayors of real towns, and a ghost blimp. All of...

  
• 07.10.2019

  Screen Time Consultants, Emissions, Joey Chestnut

  This week the guys talk about a TON of stuff. First of all did you know people hire screen time consultants? What about electric car emissions? Ever wonder how Joey Chestnut trains for his eating contests? This is YOUR...

  
• 07.01.2019

  Cognitive Dissonance (And Marty the Turtle)

  This week the guys talk about something that happens to all of us, but maybe we didn’t know it existed. Ever wonder how you can make a choice you know might be bad for you, but then you just...

  
• 06.24.2019

  Micheladas and Kool Aid

  This week is a little loose, but was still a great time. The guys go over what blew their mind (one is way less depressing than the other) and highlight Brice being featured on NPR in Kansas City. ...

  
• 06.04.2019

  Common Misconceptions

  This week the guys go over a TON of misconceptions that everyone just thinks are true. But they are not. They also have a jumbo sized "blow your mind" segment and "what beer did you drink?". I know...

  
• 05.21.2019

  The Current Wars (Tesla & Edison)

  Mike and Kiko read a book and became obsessed with Tesla and Edison. One was one of the most brilliant minds ever and one guy killed elephants and dogs to prove a point. Also this fight could be...

  
• 05.14.2019

  Kiko's a Dad!

  This episode is a little all over the place, but after a week off the guys are back! Kiko is a dad now so they discuss that and go through what blew their mind. Also, a HUGE surprise...

  
• 04.30.2019

  Beer

  The guys decided to extend one segment across the whole show…. aka the guys wanted to talk about beer. So they did. For a long time. Check it out to learn the history of beer, where we are...

  
• 04.23.2019

  Flat Earth?

  The guys became obsessed with the Netflix documentary “Behind the Curve” so they did an episode on it! While its mainly about their thoughts on the reasoning behind the new flat earth movement and people like Mark Sargent,...

  
• 04.16.2019

  How Did They Get Rich?

  This week the guys cover all the crazy ways people got rich. From pets that aren’t pets to developing fake real estate… there’s more than one way to earn a buck!

  
• 04.08.2019

  Where Did That Saying Come From?

  Ever wonder where sayings like "Raining Cats and Dogs", "Mind Your P's and Q's", and "Cats out of the bag" came from? Well the guys jump into those and more this week!

  
• 04.01.2019

  March Madness & Other Playoffs

  In the most topical episode to date, the guys cover March Madness, the NIT, and all sorts of other playoffs from around the world. Plus "What Blew My Mind" and "What Beer Did You Drink?"

  
• 03.29.2019

  PTK on the Road (San Diego Mini Episode)

  Sorry for the late episode guys! The PTK team went on the road for a good friend’s bachelor party. They had every intent on recording an episode from San Diego…. but it was a bachelor party. The good...

  
• 03.18.2019

  The Darwin Awards

  From dangerous animals to people that “take themselves out of the gene pool”… this week the guys discuss the wackiest ways out there that people earned themselves the least prestigious award we could think of!

  
• 03.11.2019

  World's Most Dangerous Animals

  It started with a debate over animals in Australia and ended with a full episode. From spiders, to an angry tiger, to a crazy Pita... the guys cover all the animals you should watch out for.

  
• 03.04.2019

  America's Roadside Attractions

  Why are roadside attractions such a part of Americana? An what does it have to do with a giant elephant? The guys cover the weird history behind the world's largest ball of twine, bottle of ketchup (catsup), ball of paint...

  
• 02.25.2019

  Hangovers and Cures

  We've all been there. That feeling the next day after a "perfect" night. The guys dig into what the science of hangovers is and some possible cures this week... while drinking beers.

  
• 02.18.2019

  Old Wive's Tales

  Ever wonder where some of those crazy sayings that your grandparents, parents, and friends have been repeating forever? So did the guys! So they jumped in on a bunch of them this week trying to figure out all about old...

  
• 02.11.2019

  The Fermi Paradox (Where are they?)

  All these planets, all these stars, all these galaxies.... where are the aliens?! The guys talk this week about the Fermi Paradox and try to figure out if there is anyone out there.

  
• 02.04.2019

  This will be Obsolete (Nostalgia Fest)

  The guys knock around things that have gone obsolete, things they miss from childhood, and what they think is next on the chopping block. Join us for a nostalgia fest!

  
• 01.28.2019

  Sleep

  This week the guys talk sleep. From REM Sleep, to sleep deprivation, to what your sleeping position says about you. Its a real snooze fest… tune in!

  
• 01.21.2019

  The Illusion of Choice (No, you can't choose what you want)

  Covering everything the horse barns to Phillip Morris, the guys cover how just a few companies own almost all the brands you know and love. No matter what, you are going to have a hard time making a true...

  
• 01.14.2019

  The Mandela Effect

  The guys tackle the Mandela effect this week. Is there something you are so sure you remember, but you find out you were all wrong? Not only that, all of your friends are also wrong in the same way?...

  
• 01.07.2019

  How to Lose Weight Fast!

  Ringing in the new year with a new episode, new hosts, and the same old jokes. New hosts Brice and Michael join Kiko in helping you fake your way through topical conversations. In the spirit of “New Year,...