About this podcast
Pat rambles on dad life, sports, and the general public, takes your questions (and answers), and more. Plus hear new music by independent bands from around the world. Crap open a cold one!
Episodes
The newest 50 of 609 episodes
- Episode 609: Hot on the Presses · 31 minAfter music from Midnight Skies, Pat shares our hot takes on: litterboxes, holiday decorations, great actors, and more before getting a Flyers Update from The Captain. Find more…
- Episode 608: Luckily We Are Skilled Daters · 34 minPat plays new music from Jason Didner, shares our good and bad first date ideas, and gets a Flyers Update from The Captain. Find more from Jason Didner here! Get 20% off your…
- Episode 607: Leave the Pennies in the Trunk · 27 minPat rambles on blackface, giving out not-candy, lights on "for safety," trunk-or-treat, and more before a Flyers Update from The Captain and a festive tune from MUCH BETTER. Find…
- Episode 606: Their Greed Bothers Me · 47 minPat plays new music from here/now, then rambles on The Power to the Players Act, the internet no longer being a library, getting a bidet, the World Series, and smashing cake at…
- Episode 605: Learning to Shine · 40 minAfter a Flyers Update from The Captain, Pat welcomes George from Ruby to chat about name changes, the Brewers, putting songs together, learning from the greats, and more before…
- Episode 604: Maybe We Fix the Silence Instead · 49 minPat plays the farewell track from A New Nowhere, then rambles on religion & burger orders by request, recalls the crazy bus lady, and more. Find more from A New Nowhere here! Get…
- Episode 603: It Was Better Once · 28 minAt the request of a listener, Pat rants on how ESPN, the Food Network, social media, and more used to be better. Get 20% off your Doich Foods order here! Sign up for the monthly…
- Episode 602: Vikings, Witches, and Bears · 21 minPat gets right to it to share our favorite Nicole Kidman movies. Get 20% off your Doich Foods order here! Sign up for the monthly newsletter here! Join the Patreon here! Stream…
- Episode 601: I Did Not Order These Noods · 26 minPat answers your questions on ordering food, spicy photos, and designing malls. Get 20% off your Doich Foods order here! Sign up for the monthly newsletter here! Join the Patreon…
- Episode 600: Curving the Flats · 1 h 2 minPat rambles on 600 episodes, flat earthers, our best technological advancements, and more. Get 20% off your Doich Foods order here! Sign up for the monthly newsletter here! Join…
- Episode 599: We Are Real and We Love Games · 48 minPat plays new music from Career Day before sharing our favorite card, board, & tabletop games, and closing with an NFL scammer story. Find more from Career Day here! Get 20% off…
- Episode 598: Supported by Listeners Like You · 35 minAt the suggestions of listeners, Pat talks Dolly Parton & Tim Curry, male opinions on Taylor Swift, Dungeon Crawler Carl, new car spy tech, and optimal donut shapes. Get 20% off…
- Episode 597: You Might Try Something New · 45 minPat plays new music from OUT IN FRONT, then rambles on his trip down the shore, Uber music etiquette, and scripting out the show. Find more from OUT IN FRONT here! Get 20% off…
- Episode 596: Getting Back to Basics · 40 minPat plays new music from Major League, then rambles on paying attention to your kids, MySpace returning, and decorating your dorm room. Find more from Major League here! Get 20%…
- Episode 595: Save Your Progress and Knowledge · 37 minPat plays music from A While After, then rambles on easy mode, destroying books, and life advice. Find more from A While After here! Get 20% off your Doich Foods order here! Sign…
- Episode 594: Preparation B · 25 minPat shares another skill he wishes he had, before getting to our favorite Ben Affleck movies. Get 20% off your Doich Foods order here! Sign up for the monthly newsletter here!…
- Episode 593: Potential Upgrades · 28 minPat rambles on skills we all wish we had. Get 20% off your Doich Foods order here! Sign up for the monthly newsletter here! Join the Patreon here! Stream or download The Attic…
- Episode 592: Thefting More Than Auto · 30 minPat rambles on GTA VI and what its release might mean for gaming as a whole going forward.. Get 20% off your Doich Foods order here! Sign up for the monthly newsletter here! Join…
- Episode 591: Stops Along Memory Lane · 44 minPat plays new music from Midfield before rambling on oral history projects, closing hours, and calls to FIFA. Find more from Midfield here! Get 20% off your Doich Foods order…
- Episode 590: Take a Walk and Learn Something · 41 minPat plays new music from Skin Flowers (3:17), then rambles on walking in the park (8:30), arguing in public (18:22), and family style dinners (27:12). Find more from Skin Flowers…
- Episode 589: Professionals Can Clean Up · 38 minPat rambles on 15 years of the show before playing new music from davvn (7:02). Then: mail on hiring professionals (12:53), advice on staying fresh this summer (23:08), and more…
- Episode 588: Enjoying Our Brains · 41 minPat plays new music from DØUBLE IDENTITY (4:18), rants on toxic masculinity (8:37), rambles on enjoying summer (18:58), and catches up on sports news (28:22). Find more from…
- Episode 587: Verify My Concerns · 28 minPat rambles on changes in sports video games, being recorded on the job, and getting verified on social media. Sign up for the monthly newsletter here! Join the Patreon here!…
- Episode 586: Bourne to Save the World (and Mars) · 26 minContinuing a monthly segment, Pat shares our favorite Matt Damon movies. Sign up for the monthly newsletter here! Join the Patreon here! Stream or download The Attic Sessions…
- Episode 585: Smuggling Company Words · 27 minPat rambles on social media censorship, the turtle smuggler, and company towns. Sign up for the monthly newsletter here! Join the Patreon here! Stream or download The Attic…
- Episode 584: Destination: No Contact · 29 minPat calls an audible to ramble on destination weddings and taking money from your kids. Sign up for the monthly newsletter here! Join the Patreon here! Stream or download The…
- Episode 583: Smart Enough to Get Real · 42 minAfter The Captain drops in with his Flyers postmortem (3:18), Jason Didner returns (9:22)! He and Pat chat about cognitive tests, featured artists, changing shore points…
- Episode 582: Keep Yourself to Yourself · 43 minPat plays new music from Honey Revenge (3:28), reads mail on bad neighbors (8:33) and Suno buying Songkick (20:51), rambles on kid-free hours (27:36), and gets another playoff…
- Episode 581: I’ll Stay Home If You’re Like That · 51 minPat plays music from ...you're the worst (2:51), rambles on surrogacy adventures (7:51), rants on poor behavior in public (13:11), answers a question on high school reunions…
- Episode 580: A Fan of Being Unbothered · 51 minPat plays new music from VENUS GRRRLS (3:42), reads mail on who his biggest fan might be (9:41), rants on leaving people alone (23:38), and rambles on the Phillies and the ABS…
- Episode 579: Unseen Stupidity · 29 minPat rants on two dumb internet posts about blaming your kid's school and unmatching over a library card before getting a Flyers Update from The Captain. Sign up for the monthly…
- Episode 578: Sit By Yourself Quietly · 33 minThanks to a listener, Pat rambles on unsolicited advice at work and leaving your tardy friends behind, before getting a Flyers Update from The Captain. Sign up for the monthly…
- Episode 577: Changes Raid Eternal · 39 minPat rambles on more of our sports changes (3:19), plays new music from Jason Didner (14:03), shares our favorite Angelina Jolie movies (19:56), and gets a Flyers Update from The…
- Episode 576: Unbelievable Waste · 31 minPat rambles on a listener email about a boyfriend reluctant to change his living situation, then gets a Flyers Update from The Captain. Sign up for the monthly newsletter here!…
- Episode 575: Changing the Games · 40 minPat plays music from Leave It to Us (2:10), rambles on job adventures (6:58), shares how we would change sports (17:05), and gets a Flyers Update from The Captain (33:34). Find…
- Episode 574: I Believe We Can Switch the Vibe · 36 minPat plays music from Could You Not? (6:34), rambles on a Switch meeting (11:16), reads mail on a mobile game conspiracy (17:44), and shares a Flyers Update from The Captain…
- Episode 573: Wake Up and Stop Being Weird About It · 34 minPat plays music from Portside Dive (4:07), rants about morning soda versus coffee (8:21), rambles on superpowers he would choose (13:33), and wonders why rich people are odd…
- Episode 572: Just Let People Have Their Joy · 43 minPat rambles on the Olympics, plays new music from Twist It, rants on policing strangers' foods, wonders about loud cars, and praises people with superpowers. Find more from Twist…
- Episode 571: Dream Building Videos · 35 minPat answers a listener question about building the show community before wondering about scientists making videos out of our dreams. Sign up for the monthly newsletter here! Join…
- Episode 570: I Really Do Love This · 40 minPat plays music from Royals (5:13), then rambles on Valentine's Day at the card store (11:12) and wonders aloud why people who dislike each other get married (18:46). Find more…
- Episode 569: Real Alarm Sounds · 34 minPat plays music from Peter Hunt & The Great Outdoors (3:09), gets a Flyers Update from The Captain (8:24), and shares a Patreon-exclusive about how Harriet Tubman apparently…
- Episode 568: Songs for Chicken Sandwiches · 37 minAfter a Flyers Update from The Captain (1:53), Pat welcomes back Paul McCoy from 12 Stones (4:45). They chat about married life, being an independent artist vs having a label…
- Episode 567: Read the [W]hole Story · 46 minPat rambles on AI in emails, streaming service pause screens, [w]hole milk, and the Baseball Hall of Fame election before getting a Flyers Update from The Captain. Sign up for…
- Episode 566: What a Cage Match · 38 minPat plays new music from Too Close for Comfort (3:18) and shares our favorite Nicolas Cage movies (7:25). Find more from Too Close for Comfort here! Sign up for the monthly…
- Episode 565: New Space, Same Peeves · 39 minPat rambles on switching rooms (2:08), holiday food markups (9:56), and reads fan mail on free labor (15:00), before sharing books we’d swear in on (22:19), and a Flyers Update…
- Episode 564: Back to Reminisce · 56 minPat shares some well wishes for the new year before playing some of the best moments of the show from 2025. Sign up for the monthly newsletter here! Join the Patreon here! Stream…
- Episode 563: Year-end Cleanup · 39 minPat rambles on museum trips, THPS regret, songs sounding the same, how to use streaming services, and poor taste. Sign up for the monthly newsletter here! Join the Patreon here!…
- Episode 562: Be Weird, But Keep It Classy · 1 h 10 minHappy holidays! Pat tells his favorite retail story (3:05), recaps the two-part Classy Christmas episode of The Office (15:55), and rambles on how holidays can be odd (48:55)…
- Episode 561: A Sweet KISS at Christmas · 37 minPat plays new music from glimmers (2:58) and gets a Flyers Update from The Captain (8:04) before recapping A Freakin' Sweet Family Guy Christmas (10:45). Find more from glimmers…
- Episode 560: Just Pretend It’s Christmas · 30 minPat plays music from Last Night Saved My Life (2:15) and gets a Flyers Update from The Captain (7:03) before recapping a holiday episode of Frasier (11:01). Find more from Last…
