Average at Best

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Your weekly roundup of things you don't need to know. Anna and Michael tackle the mundanities of life in their podcast, which is average at best.

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Ep. 26 Adding Gas to the Milkshake Fire

A hypothetical question about finger liquids leads Michael and Anna down a dark path of milkshake tragedies and questionable/flammable hygiene practices https://archive.org/download/average-at-best-ep-26/Average%20at%20Best%20ep%2026.mp3

May 01, 2020

Ep. 25 Emerging From the Must-ASHES

Anna and Michael return after a *brief* hiatus to discuss facial hair innovations, cooking sensations and peanut butter frustrations. https://archive.org/download/avg-at-best-ep-25/AvgAtBest%20ep%2025%20.mp3

Apr 23, 2020

Ep. 24: Mom Talk Feat. Libby B

The podcast’s most loyal listener Libby B. stops by to discuss Katy Perry, her mom (over and over again) and the actual size of an adult gorilla.

Dec 12, 2017

Ep. 23: The Other Best Guests Ever

Anna and Michael bring on two of their oldest friends, Ryan and Jo, and discuss their friendship origin stories. Anna and Jo met while creating priceless art, and Ryan and Michael met on the bus. You tell us which story is better.

Nov 01, 2017

Ep. 22: Coffins, Candy and Coffee

Anna has a migraine, which is caused maybe how much candy and coffee she consumes. Or maybe it’s because her dog died. Michael is of no help with any of this.

Oct 20, 2017

Ep. 21: Athens happens

The hosts are back from their road trip to their old college town and boy do they feel old! Anna got real about 9/11 with everyone and Michael lost a very expensive cigar. Plus, Michael reveals the Official Song of the Summer and Anna reveals her big announcement.

Oct 04, 2017

Ep. 20: Fairewell

The hosts reminisce about their days as garbage college kids in preparation for the podcast’s first road trip. Michael looks forward to seeing his favorite waiter and Anna anticipates falling victim to the slippery stairs at one of her favorite bars. The hosts discuss their annoying verbal tics and Anna discusses her job as a… Continue reading Ep. 20: Fairewell

Sep 20, 2017

Ep. 19: What makes a creep?

Michael is recovering from nose surgery, and recounts his experience of being under anesthesia. The hosts debate what makes a compliment creepy and Anna recounts her first Tinder date/her subsequent DMs to the Cincinnati Zoo.

Sep 05, 2017

Ep. 18: Protective hats?

Michael had no idea how little Anna knows about sports, and is shocked. The hosts discuss unconventional ways to eat different dips and reenact the lives of Anna’s finger cells before rushing through to the end so they can play Scene It. Who will win? Tune in next week!

Aug 16, 2017

Ep. 17: Our best guest ever!

The podcast hosts its first guest this week, Anna’s best friend of 20 years/Michael’s high school acquaintance Chelsea. Chelsea tells the story of how she met Anna through the power of Sir Mix-A-Lot and stayed with her through years of looking like a young boy. Michael, who still looks like a young boy, apologizes to… Continue reading Ep. 17: Our best guest ever!

Aug 02, 2017

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