Sometimes the best episodes are just hanging out and catching up. In this laid-back edition of Squirrel Talk, Chris and Mike slow things down to swap stories, share laughs, and talk about how life’s been going lately. From everyday randomness to genuine conversations, this one feels like pulling up a chair with two old friends.

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In this episode, Chris and Mike dive into the world of legendary comebacks — from TV shows and movies to products and brands that disappeared, only to rise again. We cover the successes (Futurama, Doctor Who, Cobra Kai) and the total flops (History of the World, Part II, Knight Rider 2008, we’re looking at you).

Chris brought the facts, Mike brought his own AI research, and together we compared notes — sometimes matching up perfectly, other times going way off the rails. Along the way, we geek out over Animaniacs (with ratings, viewership stats, and some hard truths about the reboot), speculate about Spaceballs 2, and laugh our way through why some reboots hit hard while others crash faster than the XFL.

It’s all about nostalgia, surprise returns, and the weird ways pop culture refuses to stay dead.

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This week, Chris and Mike put each other through the ultimate guessing game—answering ridiculous questions without actually hearing them. The result? Pure, unfiltered chaos. From spirit animals with questionable hygiene to raccoon battles in Waffle Houses, neither one of us had any idea what the other was asking… but that didn’t stop us from confidently shouting our answers. (Fun fact: Mike got really loud when he couldn’t hear—like “trying to order at a drive-thru during a hurricane” loud.)

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What do you get when you cross a war epic with Muppets and sprinkle in some highly questionable Hollywood sequels? You get this week’s episode of Squirrel Talk! Chris and Mike take on the Stanley Rubric: War Movie Edition, grading ridiculous (but amazing) concepts like Saving Private Rizzo and Full Felt Jacket, where one lone human actor leads a battalion of felt and foam.

But that’s not all—we also break down the best sequels ever made, from The Empire Strikes Back to The Dark Knight, and roast the worst ones (Speed 2, we're looking at you). Some sequels deserve Oscars. Others deserve to be buried in the backyard behind the shed.

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In this hilarious episode of Squirrel Talk, Chris and Mike go head-to-head in a literary showdown of the weirdest kind. Armed with help from their AI co-pilots, each host brings a mix of bizarre, ridiculous, and unbelievable book titles—some 100% real, others completely made up. The challenge? Decipher which ones are legit and which ones are fiction.

From psychic Sasquatches to engine-block cooking, you’ll be shocked by what actually exists on bookstore shelves. Will Chris catch Mike in a lie? Will Mike sniff out a fake from Chris? You’ll have to tune in to find out.

🌀 Bonus: You’ll leave this episode with a reading list you didn’t know you needed… or wanted.

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In this wildly entertaining episode, Chris and Mike throw sixteen of the most iconic fast food and cereal mascots into a no-holds-barred tournament to see who would come out on top. From tiger-powered takedowns to rainbow-fueled chaos, the bracket is full of surprising matchups, ridiculous stats, and plenty of passionate debate.

The rules are loose, the logic is questionable, and the laughs are non-stop as the guys battle their way through the ultimate mascot showdown—comparing their picks to a simulated AI tournament based purely on stats. Who wins? You’ll have to listen to find out. But one thing’s for sure… you’ll never look at a drive-thru the same way again.

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In this episode of Squirrel Talk, Chris dives into several inventions from the last 40–50 years that were once considered completely dumb, unnecessary, or downright ridiculous—but now we literally can’t imagine life without them. From smartphones and robot vacuums to Crocs and QR codes, these modern marvels went from punchlines to power moves.

Meanwhile, Mike brings in his energy with a competing list generated by his AI... featuring inventions that sound like they came from a late-night infomercial or the back page of a SkyMall magazine. Think more "useless but somehow real" energy—like umbrellas for shoes or bacon-scented alarm clocks. So if you’re wondering how we got from mocking voice assistants to yelling “Hey Alexa, where are my pants?”—this is the episode for you.

We debate, we roast, we appreciate just how weird and wonderful modern life is.

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In this hilariously enlightening episode of Squirrel Talk, Mike puts Chris to the test with a list of common idioms — phrases we all use but rarely stop to think about. From "break a leg" to "kick the bucket," Mike reads each idiom aloud, and Chris tries (and usually fails) to guess where it came from and how it was first used. The two go back and forth with wild theories before uncovering the actual origin stories behind these quirky sayings. If you’ve ever wondered why we say someone has “skeletons in the closet” or what it really means to “pull someone’s leg,” this one’s for you.

Get ready for laughs, surprises, and a little bit of accidental education. Spoiler alert: Chris was wrong a lot.

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In this fiery episode of Squirrel Talk, Chris and Mike take on their own version of the infamous Hot Ones challenge—eating wings coated in increasingly scorching hot sauces, ending with one that hits a brutal 1,000,000 Scoville units. But the heat isn't just on their tongues… it’s on their hearts too.

The twist? All the questions come straight from their wives. As the wings get hotter, so do the questions—ranging from hilarious to heartfelt, embarrassing to surprisingly deep. Can they handle the heat without tapping out? Can they survive the spicy gauntlet and stay honest under marital interrogation?

Grab some milk, brace yourself for some laughs, and join them for one of the most revealing and ridiculous Squirrel Talk episodes yet.

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In this hilariously painful episode of Squirrel Talk, Chris and Mike go head-to-head in a no-holds-barred Try Not to Laugh Challenge featuring some of the worst (or best?) dad jokes ever told. From pun-ishing puns to groan-worthy one-liners, it’s a battle of wills and bad humor. Can they keep a straight face? Or will the power of a truly awful joke break them? Tune in to find out—and maybe play along if you dare.

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