On this week's episode, Fred and Tom explore the merchandising ‘space’ by discussing Star Wars merch!

Together they talk toys, drinkware, board games and more from the long history of the franchise in a galaxy far, far away.

Kick this into hyperdrive and listen now!

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Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza.Ending theme written and performed by Mike Schwantz.

On this week's episode, Fred and Tom take another trip across the pond to discuss the popular British gameshow, Taskmaster.

Returning to the show to dish on all the brilliant tasks to date is local comedian, Mike Schwantz.

Together they break down all the history, highlights and what could have been from the odd but hilarious program that stars Greg Davies, Alex Horne, and a slew of the UK's finest comedians.

Off you pop! Go take a listen!

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On this week's episode, Fred and Tom bark all day, but don't bite, as they discuss the works of eccentric filmmaker, Quentin Tarantino.

Joining them to talk about all of the chapters in his filmography is local comedian, Pedro Hernandez.

Together they break down all the history (and alt history), highlights, the metric system, and what could have been from Tarantino's 10 movies to date...depending on how qualify every Tarantino "film," okay? Okay?

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This week, Fred and Tom roll out the red carpet once more for their 2nd annual Oscars episode.

Together they talk about the year in movies for 2022 and determine which ones deserved to be a prestigious Oscar nominee, and which films and performers could, should, and will win it all. Grab your popcorn and tune in!

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On this week's episode, Fred and Tom learn about the power...the Nintendo power...of a great musical score as they discuss legendary video game composer, Koji Kondo.

Joining them to discuss everything from musical scores to high scores is Milwaukee musician, Nick Spitza.

Together they break down all the history, highlights, and what could have been from the mind behind the timeless soundtracks of "Super Mario Bros." and "The Legend of Zelda". Let's-a-go!

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On this week's episode, Fred and Tom 'deliver' the goods by discussing the popular sandwich chain, "Jimmy John's".

Joining them to share the goods on the 'gargantuan' franchise is returning guest, Shannon Cassells.

Together they break down all the history, highlights, and what could have been - freaky fast!

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This week, Fred and Tom explore the wonderful world of buffalo wings with a blind-taste tournament involving five different restaurant chains: Domino's, Pizza Hut (WingStreet), Wings Over, Wingstop, and Buffalo Wild Wings.

They welcome back comedians Jasmine Gonzalez and Joe Francisco to sample and rank all of their favorite wings while discussing the highlights, history, and what could have been from these popular wing joints.

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On this week's episode, Fred and Tom set off on a new expedition to discuss the adventurous video game franchise, "Uncharted".

Joining them this week to dig up its 'treasured' history is returning guest, Dan Pappas.

Together they break down the history, highlights, and what could have been from the popular series from Naughty Dog. Come explore it with us!

It's the holiday season! So whoopty-doo, and dickery dock, and don't forget to start up the pod!

On this week's episode, Fred and Tom celebrate the season with their first annual holiday episode.

Together they go through the history of the season, discuss its highlights, and give their power rankings for a number of classic songs, movies, and treats that have become synonymous with the holidays.

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