The Versus Podcast

Mick and Steven journey to the rap world to discuss the way mainstream hip hop has changed in the young century, comparing the lyrics and fanbases of Eminem and Drake. They discuss how Eminem's lyrics do NOT fit in today's culture, and how Drake and Eminem draw from similar fan demos.

Topics include a surprise taping location (0:30), Mick's theory about Eminem and Drake's shared fans (1:45), the huge problem with Eminem's lyrics (4:50), the weird truth behind Eminem's fame (10:18), how Drake's music reflects current culture (17:16), Drake's oddly relatable pettiness (29:00), the changing landscape in rap culture (40:00), criticism of the SI Swimsuit Issue (55:00), and a takedown of the Revenant(1:03:32)

On this week's Versus Podcast, Mick and Steven discuss two actors who quietly dominated 2015: Brie Larson, the prohibitive Best Actress frontrunnerfor her work in Room, and Alicia Vikander, Best Supporting Actress nominee for The Danish Girl. If those names aren't familiar, get ready to learn about two of the most talented rising stars in Hollywood. Eventually, the podcast gets into how Hollywood is unfair to women in its casts, crews and audience.

Topics Include: The state of art house movie theaters in Northwest Ohio (3:40), Steven stuns Mick with an organic Hammer/Depp Lone Ranger reference (8:23), Mick and Steven give their long awaited opinion on the Gambler, which neither of them have seen (17:18), the lack of opportunities for Women in Hollywood (25:55), the nine lives of Ryan Reynolds' acting career (29:50), Mick making fun of the stars of Point Break and Chris Hemsworth (41:38), Mick and Steven's surprisingly researched Oscars picks (51:32)

In one of the great hidden debates in society, Mick and Steven figure out whether pizza or sandwiches are America's favorite food bread-related food. Can't decide what to have for dinner tonight? We have ideas!

Topics include what happened to last week's Kanye pod (1:08), introducing the topic (4:44), Pizza: the ultimate communal food (6:02), the (true) story of the sandwich's creation (10:49), why we're conditioned to think pizza is fun (19:05), why a sandwich=freedom (30:03), why open-faced sandwiches are crazy (37:33), why Chicago pizza beats New York pizza (43:15), is a Hot Dog a sandwich?? (51:18), why we need edible gloves (53:19)

In a special 20-minute micropod Steven & Mick discuss Sunday's Big Game, mostly not directly by name, due to copyright restrictions(?).

Topics include: Cam Newton, Destroyer of Worlds (1:55), why Steven dislikes John Elway (4:39), how good is the Denver defense? (6:50), Does Cam or Peyton need the win more? (10:55), picks for the game (16:40), and our dreams for the return of Left Shark (18:30).

In the very first episode of The Versus Podcast, Mick & Steven compare Best Actor contenders and The Departed costars, Matt Damon and Leonardo DiCaprio. Topics include: an Introduction to the One on One Podcast (2:20), Leo's iconic roles (7:20), why every movie needs Matt Damon (9:10), DiCaprio's larger than life persona (17:40), how Leo gave us Batman (25:10), Matt Damon the everyman (29:40), switching roles in The Departed (40:30), and why Mick thinks Steven HAS to see Mad Max: Fury Road (50:00)