Shift Happened

By Mark Houston

Here is where you can find the Second Shift if you miss us on the radio! Mark Houston, Leslie Lane, and Stitch are on every weekday afternoon from 3 to 7 pm on The Kat 98.7 and 93.9 the Mix.

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The podcast currently has 263 episodes available.

Shift Happened episodes:

May 07, 2025 Revenge Is a Dish Best Served on the Hood
It’s one of those Second Shifts where everything is on the table—burritos, bird feeders, bowel movements, and the end of civilization. Stitch returns, Dean is off doing heroic things for CMN, and the gang is prepping for a Friday full of fundraising and heartfelt stories at Monument Health. In between? Oh, you know, guacamole Doritos nostalgia, Taco Bell heartbreak, fiber-loaded cereal, walk-up songs for imaginary gorilla fights, and a poop-fueled road rage story you won't un-hear. We celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Day, explore bird TikTok, debate parenting styles from “helicopter” to “FAFO,” and even weigh whether we’d trade our own years to extend our pet’s lives. Top it all off with Hot Hunk Saturday and a side of Pope Day confusion—and you’ve got a shift you definitely don’t want to miss.
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25min
May 06, 2025 The Vatican’s Gender Reveal Party
It’s Cinco de Mayo, baby! And while Stitch is MIA recovering from Fiesta Fest, Leslie, Dean and Houston are holding down The Second Shift with margarita-fueled facts, food debates, and awkward etiquette questions. Learn why Cinco de Mayo isn’t Mexican Independence Day, how it may have altered U.S. history, and which fusion cuisine we’re kind of glad didn’t happen. Then it’s onto Hot Hunks kickoff weekend, cartoon trivia, German insults we definitely want to borrow, and the very pressing question: are gas cap poop compartments the next big thing? It’s a fiesta of randomness and real talk—and yes, someone’s getting called out for over-perfuming the office. Again.
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24min
May 05, 2025 Chunk of Gold Races While the Cosmos Burns
Well, we made it to the eve of the wildest day in HomeSlice history—Mountain West Fiesta Fest! In this episode of "Shift Happened," the crew is in full hype mode (and maybe just a little sleep-deprived) as they prep for over 100 tequilas, flying piñatas, and fans made of actual paper. But that's not all—things get wonderfully weird when the age-old debate of 100 men vs. a silverback gorilla resurfaces… and yes, new zoological evidence does change everything. Plus, we spiral into failing Soviet spacecrafts, T-Rex tote bags, mint juleps, and the shocking truth about Kentucky Derby underdogs like “Chunk of Gold.” If you're looking for tequila-fueled nonsense and life-saving hobbies (like injecting yourself with snake venom—seriously), this is the recap you didn’t know you needed. Viva Fiesta Fest!
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22min
May 02, 2025 Bro, Are You Charging My Phone with Your Phone?
It’s May Day madness on Shift Happened as the crew celebrates spring in the most chaotic way possible—with flower crown complaints, maypole confusion, and a desperate cry for candy-filled piñatas. Houston and Stitch discover a shocking phone-charging hack, Leslie declares war on loofahs, and we dive deep into the ethics of soap bar usage. There's also intense debate over LeBron’s legacy, AI-powered shopping nightmares, and the return of Hot Hunks at the Buffalo Chip. Plus, whooping cough makes an unwelcome comeback, Stitch has soap bar phobia, and someone’s planning to joust into the Ren Fest on a robotic horse named Corleo. We’re not sure how we got here either, but you’ll be glad you came along for the ride.
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29min
May 01, 2025 100 Men vs. Gorilla Thunder
Strap in for a full-throttle ride through another wildly unpredictable afternoon on The Second Shift! In this episode, Stitch rolls in looking like a tall glass of strawberry lemonade—aka "Kush Cube couture"—Leslie dodges questions about her dating life, and Mark stirs up chaos with a hypothetical battle between 100 dudes and one silverback gorilla.

We also dive into the Jack Black Minecraft anthem “Steve’s Lava Chicken,” discuss the suspicious allure of smelling salts, question the fiber content of "Poop Like a Champion" cereal, and rebrand kiwis as “hairy boys”. Oh—and if you weren’t already hyped for Mountain West Fiesta Fest, we’ve got 100 types of tequila and lucha libre wrestling waiting for you this Saturday.

It’s chaotic. It’s caffeinated. It’s exactly what your ears need. Welcome to Shift Happened.
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26min
April 30, 2025 Bank Error in Your Favor
From pink-haired IDs to pink-faced laughter, this episode of Shift Happened is a wild ride through Real ID deadlines, high schoolers who build actual houses, and a philosophical dive into why Yoda talks like your uncle after a margarita flight. The crew questions whether AI is making us dumber or just lazier, ponders the morality of pocketing cash from a rogue Brinks truck, and discovers the secret power of party hats in marriage counseling. Plus, we gear up for Mountain West Fiesta Fest with tequila, luchadors, and Stitch threatening to jump in the ring. It’s equal parts chaos, comedy, and a little bit of drywall.
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25min
April 29, 2025 How To Pick A Pope
Rainy Mondays didn’t dampen the vibes today on Shift Happened! The crew recapped a packed weekend downtown during the Jazz Crawl, Houston revealed the weirdest DoorDash request ever, and we somehow deep-dived into how the Pope gets picked. Then it got even weirder: chicken thighs are taking over America, a woman fell in love with an AI chatbot named Leo, and a snake literally dropped into someone's margarita — talk about a happy hour buzzkill. Plus, what happens when you hide weed-filled Easter eggs? And why a toddler named "Sextina" needed a major rebrand. We wrapped up hyping Mountain West Fiesta Fest — South Dakota’s biggest tequila bash, complete with masked wrestling and enough tequila to make you forget a snake ever fell in your drink. Viva la Fiesta!
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24min
April 28, 2025 She Said She Eats Babies!
It's a full-on Friday on Shift Happened! MC Kayla drops in, Stitch gets called out for his "motorcycle energy," and Houston finds a way to make a simple microphone sound like a biological hazard. The crew talks everything from karaoke germs to why women stress way too much about wearing the same outfit twice. Plus, we debate the best opening lines in rock history, discover the sweet, sticky origins of the world's first candy, and get way too excited for Mountain West Fiesta Fest and its hundred types of tequila.

Warning: this episode may cause uncontrollable laughter, slight secondhand embarrassment, and an urge to wipe down every microphone you see.
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27min
April 25, 2025 You Can’t Trust a Pig to Toss a Nickel
The rain was falling, the chairs were collapsing, and Stitch was officially declared a Muppet. On this episode of Shift Happened, we dive headfirst into the delightful chaos of The Second Shift—from palm readings with ChatGPT to the deep, folksy wisdom of fake idioms like “you can’t trust a pig to toss a nickel.” Leslie’s channeling her inner pawpaw, Stitch is getting AI-approved vibes from his fate line, and Houston is quietly questioning his life choices.

We also go full X-Files with the Vatican's alleged secret stash of alien files, the mysterious tale of the Casket Girls in New Orleans, and a guy who may or may not have been vampire chow. Sprinkle in some NFL Draft history, jazzy weekend plans, and the heartwarming spirit of the Friday Feed at Memorial Park—and boom, you’ve got one of the weirdest, most wonderful shows of the week.
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26min
April 24, 2025 Boomers, Buttons, and the End of the World
It’s Rapid City Cleanup Week, and the gang is rolling up their sleeves—some figuratively, some with garbage grabbers in hand—to talk trash, literally. This episode of Shift Happened gets dirty in all the best ways as the crew reminisces about last year’s creek-cleaning chaos, debates proper protein intake like a bunch of gym bros in disguise, and dives headfirst into the parmesan pronunciation wars. Leslie reveals her perfume alter ego, Stitch tries to defend Gen Z from boomer shade, and Houston spirals into a cinematic meltdown over a Toys R Us movie. Plus, we’re placing bets on the next pope (Vegas odds and all), discussing apocalyptic Vatican prophecies, and promoting South Dakota’s most spirited event—Mountain West Fiesta Fest. Pick up some litter, grab some cheese, and hang with your favorite dysfunctional afternoon family.
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21min

FAQs about Shift Happened:

How many episodes does Shift Happened have?

The podcast currently has 263 episodes available.