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Adventures in Irrationality

Jeremy Tobin and Eric Youngadventuresinirrationality.com
A weekly podcast in which Jeremy Tobin and Eric Young explore a world devoid of sense.
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Episodes

Episode 486 - We All Suffer

In which we talk about Christmas, the Brave New World TV show, interest cycles, good and bad, lightsabers, not apologizing, the movie Soul, aliens and what they could be and what we hope they are, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.

Jan 06, 20212 hr 21 minSeason 1Ep. 486

Episode 485 - Right in the Garbage

In which we discuss Christmas break, how to dispose of Christmas cards, Eric’s promotion, politics, Trump’s future, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.

Dec 30, 20202 hr 54 minSeason 1Ep. 485

Episode 484 - Shrinky Dinkys

In which we discuss Brock finishing James Joyce’s Ulysses, the future, our plan to dispose of our bodily remains, tree houses, genitalia trauma, drunken peeing, Brock’s rifles, serious injuries, the importance of risks, wondering if things are too safe for today’s kids, student loans and if college is necessary, our decisions to go to college, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1...

Dec 23, 20202 hr 32 minSeason 1Ep. 484

Holiday Spectacular

In which our Announcer presents a brand new Holiday Spectacular, featuring songs, skits, stories, and more. Music by U.S. Army Blues, Dee Yan-Key, Tusk Lord, Wooden Shjips licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.

Dec 21, 202050 min

Episode 483 - Malevolent Pretentiousness

In which we discuss Eric giving up coffee, our love of museums, pubic hair maintenance, Q-Tips, hypocritical politicians, book clubs, our reading habits, guilt, COVID stuff, spending a lot of time with your family, in-office vs out-of-office work, risk assessment, work attire, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.

Dec 16, 20202 hr 41 minSeason 1Ep. 483

Episode 482 - Hate Sandwich

In which we discuss virtue, losing our hair, how we interact with the news, friendship, Jeremy’s fear of the world, the time Jeremy almost got in a fight in a pizza place, work drunk, Jordan Peterson’s new book, arguing, letting people be who they say they are, architecture school juries, architecture school vs architecture profession, how we think, end of COVID predictions, and the COVID vaccine. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S. Army...

Dec 09, 20202 hr 52 minSeason 1Ep. 482

Episode 481 - Alamo Days

In which we discuss woo-woo science, saunas, winter clothing and hygiene, architecture work stuff, COVID and Thanksgiving, cooking, moving to Minnesota, importance of social groups, napping, routine, at-home school, and memes. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.

Dec 02, 20202 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 481

Episode 480 - Fucking Up in all Directions

In which we discuss whether punctuality is a virtue, grocery store indecision, our eating/cooking tendencies, addiction, hot sauce, identity based on what state you’re from, hunting, nature conservation, and suicide. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.

Nov 25, 20202 hr 25 minSeason 1Ep. 480

Episode 479 - Everybody's on Drugs

In which we discuss communicating, COVID surges, Jeremy crashing his bike, anxiety and depression, wearing masks, legalizing drugs, not just trying to get through things, having to be the decision maker, having something uplifting during the winter months, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.

Nov 18, 20202 hr 39 minSeason 1Ep. 479

Episode 478 - Meta-Dick

In which Brock wrote a poem about the election, and we discuss the election, suicide cults, what we think Japanese comedy is, tea, the previous election, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.

Nov 11, 20202 hr 29 minSeason 1Ep. 478

Episode 477 - Second Hand Horses

In which we discuss the death of Eric’s dog, what horror movie scenario we’d best be able to survive, movies that actually scared us, rage and how we deal with it, the Netflix show Midnight Diner, foods that give us memories of childhood, periods of being zen and un-zen, and the COVID vaccine. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.

Nov 04, 20202 hr 33 minSeason 1Ep. 477

Episode 476 - King of the NBA

In which we discuss hammers, religion, countries, sports, how you stop caring about certain things as you get older, architecture, the election, voting your conscience, voting your heart, letting go, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.

Oct 28, 20202 hr 30 minSeason 1Ep. 476

Episode 475 - Ann Ann on the Lamb

In which we discuss the Farmers Almanac, Eric’s new religion, a creepy clown story, the election, a fan email, cross country skiing, having chatty kids, scaring our wives, real grownups, work shoes, consciousness, the sexiest trees, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.

Oct 21, 20202 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 475

Episode 474 - Lizard, Ho!

In which we wonder if Google is evil, belts, our kids not being into watching movies, create a new drink, Trump getting COVID, politics, Q-Anon, Emperor Baron Von Trump vs Cyborg Joe Biden, turning the phase “Sucks Dick” into a positive, Jeremy as a mariner, jizz shits, our kids going back to school, a story about curing cancer/AIDS, the Nobel prize for black hole research, drinking Friday’s, friend groups creating dress codes, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresini...

Oct 15, 20202 hr 24 minSeason 1Ep. 474

Episode 473 - Metal Ass Wings

In which we only record half the episode but still discuss the presidential debate, a brief history of the X-Man Angel, Eric’s great day, music, movies, and music videos of the 90’s, golf and its effect on males, different cities attitude to COVID, and whether we have a handle on things. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.

Oct 07, 20201 hr 20 minSeason 1Ep. 473

Episode 472 - Doo Doo Fingers

In which we talk about goals, Eric’s relationship with his neighbors, Brock’s depression, Jeremy’s new bike, how we know when we’re depressed and what we do about it, tortoise intercourse, outdated cultural references in movies, Netflix comedy specials we like, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.

Sep 29, 20201 hr 48 minSeason 1Ep. 472

Episode 471 - Adventures in Irrationality Makeout Party 2020

In which we discuss the Quaid family, blue bonnet poops, Eric’s Zoom backgrounds, Eric’s SBurbNTure YouTube video series, starting to wear work clothes again, a new Zoom game, summer reading books, pig fucking, grade school sex ed and Dare classes, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license....

Sep 17, 20201 hr 36 minSeason 1Ep. 471

Episode 470 - Calm Goo Feeling

In which we discuss Jeremy’s tough few days, Eric had an exciting experience in nature, the internet, we retire a Minion positions in honor of a deceased friend, Eric and Brock’s hangout weekend, how psychedelics work/feel, opioids, obsessive things we enjoy, but not letting those things define you, whether goals are good or bad, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license....

Sep 11, 20202 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 470

Episode 469 - The Lizard People are Us

In which we talk about wanting to/running a marathon, The Midnight Gospel on Netflix, Ram Dass, psychedelics, President Trump, QAnon/The Lizard People, scales of understanding, politics and politicians, our thoughts on voting, therapy, and golfing and how that relates to architecture. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.

Aug 26, 20202 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 469

Episode 468 - The Grass is Snakes

In which Eric is holding things in, we remember going to visit our grandparents, weather, being cool during the pandemic, pee funnels, Vice President Pence, Jeremy gives a run down of the various Green Lanterns of Earth, comic books artists, Cardi B, stuff in our houses, the upcoming school year, and Eric and Brock (possibly) have a side hustle. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 licen...

Aug 19, 20202 hrSeason 1Ep. 468

Episode 467 - Landwhalia

In which we discuss Jeremy having his first root beer float, catfishing, Jordan Peterson, the upcoming American Civil War, calling anyone who disagrees with you a nazi, Vikings, Ellen getting canceled, whether or not celebrities are important, whether or not celebrities are attractive, how language will evolve, Eric’s dog pooping everywhere, an opt-in society, and the roles we’d want in a war. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S. Army Blu...

Aug 12, 20201 hr 52 minSeason 1Ep. 467

Episode 466 - Stupid Hollow Meathead Asshole Motherfuckers

In which we discuss naps, cooking with kids, Jeremy reads an embarrassing rant he wrote in college, presidents, Eric bought clearer from a door to door salesman, and black holes and the infinite universe. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.

Aug 06, 20201 hr 59 minSeason 1Ep. 466

Episode 465 - Second Puberty

In which Eric and Brock break quarantine, and we discuss Eric working on his ASMR videos, a version of hell where you are forced to watch videos of yourself, a hypothetical from Jeremy’s son, experiencing a second puberty when you’re too old to handle it, the Midnight Gospel TV show, Kanye running for president, thoughts you don’t know are stupid until you say them out loud, campers, boats, barns, truffles, mushrooms, aliens, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirr...

Jul 29, 20201 hr 44 minSeason 1Ep. 465

Episode 464 - The Void and the Prostitute

In which we discuss how our voices sound on the podcast, our preferred type of aliens, why we don’t like doors and how we’d fix them, redesigning bathrooms, closets, and home entries, Eric and Brock getting lost on a hike, the amount of chaos we’d like in our lives, interacting with other humans during COVID, how Jeremy doesn’t miss going places, our kids having money, what a bootstrap is, and politics. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S...

Jul 22, 20201 hr 57 minSeason 1Ep. 464

Episode 463 - Jeremy's Balls

In which we discuss Daniel Day Lewis movies, adding Jeremy’s balls into famous paintings, dating apps, equal representation in movies and TV, root beer floats, crappy cars we had, fireworks, and more. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.

Jul 16, 20201 hr 55 minSeason 1Ep. 463

Episode 462 - An Awkward Situation I Should Have Handled Better

In which we discuss promising not to cheat in college, learning and not learning about other religions, learning and not learning about history, Manifest Destiny, QAnon, ASMR, moving up the ladder at work, people wearing and not wearing masks, better names for Good Friday, and science stuff. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.

Jul 08, 20201 hr 56 minSeason 1Ep. 462

Episode 461 - Have You Felt Your Wiggle Change?

In which we discuss Pete Davidson movies, taking the bible literally, Star Wars Expanded Universe novels, when Eric was a jeweler, Eric getting a pool, homes that stick in your memory, the goo and wiggle of the world, Manifest Destiny, forgetting history, and the upcoming presidential election. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license.

Jul 01, 20201 hr 59 minSeason 1Ep. 461

Episode 460 - Build Me a Garden Shed

In which we discuss Jeremy’s son playing annoying music over and over, napping and working out during quarantine, Eric’s desire for a garden shed, podcasts we like, The Matrix, requiring girls to learn martial arts in school, racism, camping, thought bubbles, shitty things other presidents did, old timey medicine and diseases, and people who buy boats. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1....

Jun 25, 20202 hr 9 minSeason 1Ep. 460

Episode 459 - You're Going to Die Here Brock

In which we discuss our kids teeth falling out, Eric’s dislike of curtains, if every moment is infinite, old Hanna Barbara cartoons we half-remember, Jeremy and Brock explain some Bible stories, the Crisis on Infinite Earths, Age of Apocalypse, and Death of Superman comic book events, nostalgia, geography, defunding the police, local sports, and movie sequels that are exactly the same as the original movies. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music b...

Jun 23, 20201 hr 54 minSeason 1Ep. 459

Episode 458 - Horrible Tree People

In which we discuss racism in Minnesota and Massachusetts, the protests and riots, a bit more about dog owners who don’t leash their dogs, thoughts on work and not doing it, the documentary Alone in the Woods, Elon Musk, mice in our homes, releasing predatory cats into society, and missing rites of passage in society. Contact us at; adventuresinirrationality.com adventuresinirrationality@gmail.com Music by U.S. Army Blues, licensed under a Public Domain Mark 1.0 license....

Jun 10, 20201 hr 54 minSeason 1Ep. 458
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