The Absurdists
de Marlo Anderson & Brandi Mastrud
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The Absurdists is a weekly comedy podcast where Marlo Anderson and co-host Brandi Mastrud take you on a hilarious, thought-provoking journey through the bizarre, the whimsical and the downright absurd parts of modern life. Whether they’re digging into strange laws, peculiar inventions or the everyday nonsense we all accept as normal, Marlo and Brandi bring humor, curiosity and light-hearted banter to every episode. (Mary Murphy co-hosted Seasons 1 and 2, and every one of those episodes is still here.) Tune in for funny conversations, amusing stories and a reminder to embrace the absurdity in your own life!
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- Blinkers, Shopping Carts and Speakerphone People: Our Biggest Pet Peeves · 58 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 4Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/lqU85xsT-4Q Pet Peeves: Blinkers, Shopping Carts and Speakerphone People Are you the problem? Brandi Mastrud and Marlo Anderson run…
- Secret Snacks, Sleep Divorce and the Toilet Paper War: The Absurdities of Living Together · Sezonul 3 Episodul 3Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfTmLxKHPRg Living Together: Secret Snacks, Sleep Divorce and the Toilet Paper War Who’s hiding snacks in your house?…
- Potato Mail, Rent-a-Chicken and Cryonics: The Weirdest Subscriptions · 58 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 2Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/8mUiySLUnzg Weird Subscriptions: Potato Mail, Rent-a-Chicken and Cryonics Would you pay to get a potato in the mail every month?…
- Tip Screens, $8 Greeting Cards and Oat Milk Upcharges: Everyday Absurdities · 58 min · Sezonul 3 Episodul 1Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeVzn8R9db0 Season 3 Premiere: Everyday Absurdities Why does a basic greeting card cost $8 now? Season 3 of The…
- Meet Brandi: Red Lights, Self-Checkout and the Absurdity of Waiting · 58 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 10Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4_TGmQx_lo Meet Brandi: The Absurdity of Waiting Season 2 of The Absurdists wraps up by welcoming a new co-host…
- Bloodletting, Mummy Powder and a Whale Hotel: Absurd Medical Practices of the Past · 58 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 9Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLaXd9HZpl0 Absurd Medical Practices of the Past Doctors once drained your blood to cure a fever, drilled holes in your…
- Mailed Kids, Bat Bombs and a Headless Chicken: 25 Absurd Moments in U.S. History · 58 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 8Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKLomOj24Yk 25 Absurd Moments in U.S. History Parents once mailed their children. A bank was mailed across Utah, brick…
- DIY, But Why? Homemade Butter, a $7,000 Laser and 40 Birdhouses · 58 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 7Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CP-GRQRtDCs DIY, But Why? Why make butter when four sticks cost a few dollars at the store? In this episode of The…
- Products Named After Places: Cheddar, Tuxedos and Chicken, Alaska · 58 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 6Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHhJ1zX0T2E Products That Come From the Map Is cheddar a place? It is: a village in England. In this episode of The…
- Two Truths and a Lie: Cube-Shaped Poop, Sticky Rice and Diamond Rain · 58 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 5Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU0xK_LVB_A Two Truths and a Lie, Absurdists Style Wombats really do make cube-shaped poop. But do flamingos turn neon…
- Best Boys, Gaffer Tape and Jello Zombies: The Absurd Movie Business · 58 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 4Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiu0kX7E2iA Lights, Camera, Absurdity: Decoding the Movie Business What exactly does a best boy do? In this episode of…
- Observe the Absurd: Expiring Water, Sleep Scores and Tip Screens · 58 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 3Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yblyfq7ajFs Observe the Absurd: Half a List of Everyday Absurdities Why does bottled water have an expiration date? In…
- Not-So-Urgent Care: When Customer Service Goes Out to Lunch · 58 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 2Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/YXtSs4cE3kg Out to Lunch: When Urgent Care Isn’t Urgent What do you do when the urgent care is closed for lunch in the middle of your…
- Manufacturer Not Responsible for Flights Attempted · 58 min · Sezonul 2 Episodul 1Warning labels exist because somewhere, somehow, someone actually did that. Marlo Anderson and Mary Murphy explore the outrageous warnings, bizarre instructions, and ridiculous…
- From Orbit to Outrageous: The Absurdity of Technology Takes Flight · 1 h 24 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 20On this episode of The Absurdists, Marlo and Mary take absurdity to new heights—literally. Broadcasting as a simulcast with The Tech Ranch, the duo dives headfirst into the story…
- Curtains, Curses, and Coded Chaos: An Absurdist Odyssey · 58 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 19Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/MlwMnYkFkQc Welcome to our latest deep dive into the wonderfully weird world of absurdity! In this episode of our absurdist podcast…
- Absurd Origins: The Stories Behind Everyday Sayings · 58 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 18Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/SlzqfRXTl3k Welcome back! After a holiday hiatus, Marlo and Mary dive into the bizarre, funny, and often dark origins of common…
- The Absurdity of Numbers: From Friday the 13th to Missing Donuts and Decimal Mishaps · 58 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 17Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/iFGNBphfMPI Numbers: we use them to measure time, count calories, and set speed limits. They’re supposed to bring order to the chaos of…
- Hold Me Closer, Tony Danza: Unraveling the Mandela Effect · 58 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 16Watch the full episode: https://youtu.be/p8sz5D3PN8c The Mandela Effect: When Our Collective Memory Plays Tricks On Us Remember when Darth Vader said, “Luke, I am your…
- Autocorrect Fails, Graffiti Tales, and Velvet Confessions: The Absurdists Unleashed · 58 min · Sezonul 1 Episodul 15Marlo Anderson and Mary Murphy dig into the most absurd accidental messages ever sent: the "big cucumber" text to a professor, a pharmacy that kept emailing about a cat's…
