The Basement Lounge

The Basement Lounge

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The Basement Lounge episodes

  • You Kids and Your TikToks

    We're old and we don't understand how TikTok works, you damn kids. Get off our lawn. Pull up your damn pants. 

    This week, Mike & Mike talk about:

    • New trending stocks.
  • The Rittenhouse & McMichael/Bryan trials.
  • We can't figure out TikTok.

    • Help Mike Shea fund his new film:

    https://www.gofundme.com/deadaudiencefilm

    This show is sponsored by DOUGHP - edible cookie dough!

    https://bit.ly/3iYFcre

    Use the code "TBL05" to get $5 off your purchase + free shipping!

    Follow Mike & Mike on Twitter:

    Mike Shea - @mrmikeshea

    Mike Wells - @mikewtfwells

    Check out our website for more fun stuff:

    https://www.tblpod.net

    42 min
  • Baby Poop Ice Cream

    Mike Wells is a proud papa now! And he's already got some great stories from his first week of fatherhood. Also, student loans are out of control and it's shocking how much they're NOT going away. Plus, Mike Shea is back performing regularly and he's writing new jokes for the first time in over a year.

    This week, Mike & Mike talk about:

    • Becoming a father.
  • Student loans.
  • Writing new jokes.

    • Help Mike Shea fund his new film:

    https://www.gofundme.com/deadaudiencefilm

    This show is sponsored by DOUGHP - edible cookie dough!

    https://bit.ly/3iYFcre

    Use the code "TBL05" to get $5 off your purchase + free shipping!

    Follow Mike & Mike on Twitter:

    Mike Shea - @mrmikeshea

    Mike Wells - @mikewtfwells

    Check out our website for more fun stuff:

    https://www.tblpod.net 

    37 min
  • Alien Tic-Tacs

    While Mike Wells is enjoying life as a new dad, please enjoy this special backlog episode all about...aliens!

    This week, Mike & Mike talk about:

    • Aliens.
  • .....whoops, sorry, we meant "extraterrestrials."
  • Sorry, Demi.

    • Help Mike Shea fund his new film:

    https://www.gofundme.com/deadaudiencefilm

    This show is sponsored by DOUGHP - edible cookie dough!

    https://bit.ly/3iYFcre

    Use the code "TBL05" to get $5 off your purchase + free shipping!

    Follow Mike & Mike on Twitter:

    Mike Shea - @mrmikeshea

    Mike Wells - @mikewtfwells

    Check out our website for more fun stuff:

    www.tblpod.net

    17 min
  • Interview with Susan Bratton | The VIP Table #8

    Welcome to The VIP Table! A special private seating with special guests that's driven by you, the viewers.  

    This month's guest is Susan Bratton, a sex therapist and self-proclaimed "champion and advocate for all who desire passionate relationships" specializing in all sorts of passionate love making techniques and tips. 

    If you'd like a seat at The VIP Table, ask the guests questions, and be a part of the interview, you can become a VIP by joining our Patreon:

    https://www.patreon.com/tbl_pod 

    This show is powered by PODDECKS:

    https://www.poddecks.com

    Use the code "TBL10" to get 10% off your total purchase at checkout! 

    Follow Mike & Mike on Twitter:

    Mike Shea - @mrmikeshea

    Mike Wells - @mikewtfwells 

    Thanks for listening! Tell your friends!  

    44 min
  • The Golden Age of Comedy Movies

    The early 2000s were a real treasure trove of comedy movies, most of which involved Seth Rogen or Judd Apatow. Superbad, The 40 Year Old Virgin, Waiting...so many to choose from!

    This week, Mike & Mike talk about:

    • Our favorite comedy movies from the last 20 years.
  • Mike Wells is about to be a dad.

    • Help Mike Shea fund his new film:

    https://www.gofundme.com/deadaudiencefilm

    This show is sponsored by DOUGHP - edible cookie dough!

    https://bit.ly/3iYFcre 

    Use the code "TBL05" to get $5 off your purchase + free shipping!  

    Follow Mike & Mike on Twitter:

    Mike Shea - @mrmikeshea

    Mike Wells - @mikewtfwells  

    Check out our website for more fun stuff:

    www.tblpod.net 

    31 min
  • Is "Alien" the New N-word?

    According to Demi Lovato, "alien" is a racist term. Go figure. Also, there's a new fan-made tribute to Robin Williams that has the world shook. Plus, the new Dave Chappelle special has people divided. 

    This week, Mike & Mike talk about:

    • Demi Lovato declares the word "alien" a racial slur.
  • Robin Williams tribute video goes viral.
  • The state of the Dave Chappelle debacle.  

    • Help Mike Shea fund his new film:

    https://www.gofundme.com/deadaudiencefilm 

    This show is sponsored by DOUGHP - edible cookie dough!

    https://bit.ly/3iYFcre 

    Use the code "TBL05" to get $5 off your purchase + free shipping! 

    Follow Mike & Mike on Twitter:

    Mike Shea - @mrmikeshea

    Mike Wells - @mikewtfwells 

    Check out our website for more fun stuff:

    www.tblpod.net 

    37 min
  • Super Bowl Halftime Drama

    They've announced the halftime show for the next Super Bowl, and people seem to be rather upset. We're not mad about it, but for two totally different reasons. Also, sometimes great sex can come from the weirdest of situations. Plus, Mike Wells has a theory on the movie 'Hocus Pocus' that people are not liking.

    This week, Mike & Mike talk about:

    • The 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show lineup.
    • Sex: the good, the bad, and the weird.
    • Mike Wells' thoughts on fans of 'Hocus Pocus'.

      • Help Mike Shea fund his new film:

      https://www.gofundme.com/deadaudiencefilm

      This show is sponsored by DOUGHP - edible cookie dough!

      https://bit.ly/3iYFcre 

      Use the code "TBL05" to get $5 off your purchase + free shipping!

      Follow Mike & Mike on Twitter:

      Mike Shea - @mrmikeshea

      Mike Wells - @mikewtfwells

      Check out our website for more fun stuff:

      www.tblpod.net 

      35 min
    • MGK vs. Slipknot

      Rapper-turned-rocker Machine Gun Kelly may have made the biggest mistake of his career when he decided to take shots at heavy metal royalty Slipknot. Is there any hope for him in the rock community, or should we expect his turn as a country western star next year?

      This week, Mike & Mike talk about:

      • MGK disses Slipknot, Corey Taylor responds in kind.
      • The loss of Chester Bennington & Chris Cornell
      • Comedian Jim Bruer cancels shows due to COVID-19 restrictions.

        • Help Mike Shea fund his new film:

        https://www.gofundme.com/deadaudiencefilm

        This show is sponsored by DOUGHP - edible cookie dough!

        https://bit.ly/3iYFcre 

        Use the code "TBL05" to get $5 off your purchase + free shipping!

        Follow Mike & Mike on Twitter:

        Mike Shea - @mrmikeshea

        Mike Wells - @mikewtfwells

        Check out our website for more fun stuff:

        www.tblpod.net 

        37 min
      • Interview with BRIMSTONE | The VIP Table #7

        Welcome to The VIP Table! A special private seating with special guests that's driven by you, the viewers. 

        This month's guest is Brimstone, a man with a wide-ranging resume of talent and experience in acting, wrestling, radio, podcasting...holy crap, there's so much this guy has done!

        If you'd like a seat at The VIP Table, ask the guests questions, and be a part of the interview, you can become a VIP by joining our Patreon:

        https://www.patreon.com/tbl_pod

        This show is powered by PODDECKS:

        https://www.poddecks.com

        Use the code "TBL10" to get 10% off your total purchase at checkout!

        Follow Mike & Mike on Twitter:

        Mike Shea - @mrmikeshea

        Mike Wells - @mikewtfwells

        Thanks for listening! Tell your friends!  

        1 hr 13 min
      • Farewell to Norm Macdonald

        We bid farewell to a modern legend of comedy in Norm Macdonald. Did he drop hints about his secret cancer diagnosis? Plus, the first trailer for 'The Matrix Resurrections' is here. Also, Sony dropped two big video game trailers.

        This week, Mike & Mike talk about:

        • The legacy of Norm Macdonald.
        • The first trailer for 'The Matrix Resurrections'.
        • Sony's trailers for their new Marvel video games.

          • This show is sponsored by DOUGHP - edible cookie dough!

          https://bit.ly/3iYFcre 

          Use the code "TBL05" to get $5 off your purchase + free shipping!

          Follow Mike & Mike on Twitter:

          Mike Shea - @mrmikeshea

          Mike Wells - @mikewtfwells

          Check out our website for more fun stuff:

          www.tblpod.net 

          48 min

        About The Basement Lounge

        From the publisher's feed

        Hosted by a couple of foul-mouthed comedians that want to find a funny light in a dark place, give you the everyman's view of a world gone mad. We'll make you laugh, we'll make you think, and most importantly, we'll make you question our sanity.