Episodes

Dec. 4, 2024

Concrete Waterfall: Hero Dogs

This week, Cody's future is uncertain, Melanie is more German than expected, Brianne doesn't want to stay the night, and we hear the stories of some good boys and girls. Content warnings: pet loss throughout episode, pets an…
Oct. 17, 2024

Silence Equals Death: US Gay History 1979-Present

This week, Brianne is a reluctant snake advocate, the Reuben finally gets the exit it deserved all along, Melanie is bringing a delicious and trustworthy muffuletta, the US Military is roughly the size of a barge, Rock Lobst…
Sept. 9, 2024

Go Fight Your Own Damn War: US Gay History 1937-1978

This week, the US military's anti-gay methods always backfire, a researcher wants a do-over, lead paint poisoned papaws are too emboldened, Alfred Kinsey and Joe Exotic appear in the same sentence, and the government loves t…
Aug. 26, 2024

This Won't Hurt a Bit: Funeral Potluck

This week, Oprah is wrong, Brianne drives the horse, Madison's grandma loves Jurassic Park, Lisa delivers the funeral kidnapping tea, Meagan's Grammy has a tramp stamp, Taylor has the best wedding gift, Serena is her grandda…
July 12, 2024

We Love a Hot Saint: US Gay History 1895-1936

This week, we're concerned this episode may curse you, Cody does it wild, Melanie is committed to the bit, Brianne twirls her mustache, and we continue our magical journey through Supreme Court hearings, an inventor's lab, a…
June 21, 2024

The Biggest Sort of Friends: US Gay History 1600-1894

This week, Melanie settles for a blowie, Cody delivers a merely passable Tijuana hot dog, and we time travel to Colonial America, a Revolutionary War battlefield getting Queer Eyed by a Virgo, a gay shame parade, a Gold Rush…
June 6, 2024

Eat Windex, Ya Dirty Food Swipers: Infestations

This week, Melanie gets all of you naked for an announcement, we may have found the ultimate meeting spot, Brianne and Abby don't really want to dive in, we compromise on haunted dolls, Brianne is unperturbed by horrifying q…
May 24, 2024

Bald Headed Babies: Switched at Birth Part 2

This week, we hear from Captain Steeeve, Mel Anie doesn't get it, Brianne implores you to consider a radish, we raw dog the sandwich bracket, petting zoo rules come into play, and prankster papaws pair perfectly with old wom…
May 8, 2024

Bodies, Legs, Eyelashes, Noses: Switched at Birth Part 1

This week, Melanie curates a perfectly-Melanie date night experience, Brianne threatens the integrity of the bracket, Fuckboy Frederick sees an opening, a tall flower cannot be denounced, and DNA is just like one of many gam…
April 27, 2024

The Sleepytime Bear: The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway

This week, Brianne offers a substitute hot take, birds do not respond to polite requests, hitting record has detrimental consequences, we manifest sexy spreadsheets, the truth comes out about Melanie’s dad, we look for a fun…
April 17, 2024

A Foregone Conclusion: The Life & Death of Christine Chubbuck, Part 2

Content warnings: very extensive discussion of depression, bipolar disorder, and suicidal ideation that culminates in death by suicide. Discussion of the emotional state and inner reasoning leading to death by suicide, as we…
April 12, 2024

I See You Now: The Life & Death of Christine Chubbuck, Part 1

Content warnings: very extensive discussion of depression, bipolar disorder, and suicidal ideation that culminates in death by suicide. Discussion of the emotional state and inner reasoning leading to death by suicide, as we…
April 4, 2024

No Time to Do Anything: Fireman's Wedding

This week, Brianne blames it on space, Melanie introduces the neighborhood kids to gambling, Brianne loses her nerve at the laundromat, Melanie is a classic 90s cigarette mom, what amounts to an old timey disaster drag show …
March 20, 2024

Cold Laws of Aerodynamics: Japan Airlines Flight 123

This week, vegemite belongs toward the back end, Brianne has a grilled cheese plug, Melanie’s thirst is quenched, a plane has surgery, Brianne is rapidly aging, and we want the best for the makers of Cosmic Yoga. Content war…
March 6, 2024

Big Ass Daddy Deer: Baby Jessica

This week, we are all personally responsible for the deer overpopulation problem, Melanie is finally desensitized to shafts, Brianne is a curious cat when it comes to water drills and industrial balloons, and Jessica is off …
Feb. 24, 2024

Right Here, in Zanesville Ohio: Ohio Compilation Part 2

This week, Brianne brings you more Buckeye bullshit, Melanie is still vertical, we contemplate a bracket brought to you in partnership with Sandwich Daddy, Brianne’s cucumber terrorizes the world, the bracket ends with a con…
Feb. 9, 2024

Sillysad: Birthday Charcuterie

This week, we hear from the man with the world’s largest collection of Titanic VHS tapes, Brianne cannot stop the wind, Melanie and Cody are both tax tops, the Kruse family presents a disaster charcuterie, we unpack the poss…
Feb. 4, 2024

Ohio is for Haters: Ohio Compilation Part 1

This week, Brianne plans for her next cohost, we finally identify Carmen Sandiego’s location, we begin an inquiry into Ohio’s lesbian farming, Brianne punches sideways, we get a crossover villain from the previous episode, M…
Jan. 27, 2024

The Price That Was Paid for Fish: The Johnstown Flood Part 2

This week, Marley enters her piranha era, Brianne must continually reckon with Froot Loops, we discover that there are two kinds of people, Melanie has a certain amount of knowledge about grave robbing, and we have a guest s…
Jan. 27, 2024

The Price That Was Paid for Fish: The Johnstown Flood Part 2

This week, Marley enters her piranha era, Brianne must continually reckon with Froot Loops, we discover that there are two kinds of people, Melanie has a certain amount of knowledge about grave robbing, and we have a guest s…
Jan. 19, 2024

No Danger From Our Enterprise: The Johnstown Flood

This week, we give lumberjacks a break from the female gaze, Melanie finally admits that she’s the bottom, Brianne is actually the river planner for the city, we try to appease Ohio, it really is all about that bass, and a “…
Jan. 12, 2024

Everything Goes Away, You’re Flying Now: Shane McConkey

This week, Adelaide is over the hill of childhood, sphincters are puckered, Shane has monstrous cojones, Melanie gets a package that would make either of us cry, and Brianne has a confession about Ohio. Content warnings: ext…
Jan. 5, 2024

John’s Version: 1992 North Dakota Farming Accident

This week, we’re having another baby, Melanie is getting blown, Brianne’s brain gremlin is running things, we would like to discuss what our partners are wearing, and jokesters gotta joke. Content warnings: gory description …
Dec. 24, 2023

The Reason Somebody’s Papaw is Like That: Recalled Toys Part 3

This week, Squonk’s gotta Squonk, your grief is invited to our holiday party, Melanie believes that lighters are a recalled children’s toy, toy manufacturers need a visit from HR, Melanie inquires about a potential career in…