The Complete Guide to Everything

In the fall of 2001, a little-known tech company promised we could carry one thousand songs in our pockets with their kooky little machine they called an iPod. Two decades later, we now all have access to infinite songs at all times, so they discontinued it. This week we reminisce about the iPod and Tom has some very specific memories about working at the Apple Store during iPod-mania.

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Two of the world’s smartest men come together to discuss the body’s smartest part.

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Do you like creeping around and watching people cheat on their spouses? Then you should consider a career as a private investigator! This week we discuss whether we have what it takes to start a successful PI enterprise.

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“But you guys already did an episode about potato chips in 2017!” Uh, ever hear of a little thing called a ‘requel?’ This week we’re rebooting the potato chip franchise, but also adding to it, with additional spuds talk.

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We go in depth on a retailer that really hits the bullseye. Hey, want some crap for cheap? Head to Target. (Not a paid advertisement.)

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This week Tom and Ginger get trapped in an elevator together and live to tell the tale to Tim. Tom does most of the explaining though, on account of Ginger being a dog.

 

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On this episode, we make it a Blockbuster night! (Because we talk about the defunct video rental chain, Blockbuster Video and we recorded it at night.)

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Tom’s returned from his Florida bender just in time to co-host episode episode number 666. We’re playing our records backwards and following their instructions to figure out how Tom Hanks scared the country into thinking D&D was a portal to Hell.

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Guest co-host Andrew Gregory joins Tim to talk about a weird place neither of them particularly cares for, Coney Island. From the beloved roller coaster that breaks peoples' backs to shooting "freaks" in the pickle with a paintball gun in an empty lot, Coney Island has it all! Also, Andrew reveals his plans for a hostile takeover of The Complete Guide To Everything.

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Did you think last week’s episode was a little too mundane? Well be careful what you wish for, because this week we’re going extreme. DANGEROUSLY extreme, in fact, and talking all about the act of jumping out of a plane, aka skydiving.

 

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