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Is This Good?

Matthew Osten, Bleavbleav.com
Matt Osten welcomes hilarious guests to boldly, conclusively, and scientifically decide what things in this big, wide world are good. Produced by audio maestro and holder of strong opinions, Jason Doyle.
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Episodes

The Great Beyond: An Is This Good? Mini-pod

🚨 Join the Is This Good? Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🚨 Introducing The Great Beyond: The Is This Good? companion pod where we follow up on last week's episode, answer listener questions, and catch up with each other. On today's maiden voyage MattyO & JD discuss being ghosted at dinner, getting kicked out of a concert for breakdancing, hits from the musical 'Cats,' bringing a phone to a water park, being amazed by palm pilots, the potential upcoming Oasis reunion, fak...

Apr 13, 202353 minEp. 24

Alex Wong | Coffee Shop Security, Twerking To Taylor, Bad Book Jackets

🚨 Join the Is This Good? Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🚨 On today’s show, Alex Wong (Sportsnet) joins MattyO & JD to discuss the benefits of CDs, five-minute meetings with Samuel L. Jackson, the stress of watching someone’s laptop at a coffee shop, the boredom and genius of Solitaire, Minesweeper confusion, abandoning your car on the highway, twerking at a Taylor Swift concert, singing louder than Billie Eilish, sending nudes to your friends, compliments from Martin Sh...

Apr 10, 202353 minEp. 23

Trey Kerby | Condescending Strangers, Bachelor Party Spies, Themed Restaurants

🚨 Join the Is This Good? Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🚨 On today's show, Trey Kerby (No Dunks) joins MattyO & JD to discuss pants from the lost & found, urban sheep farmers, live streaming from a plane, calling a stranger 'buddy,' being the brother-in-law at a bachelor party, themed restaurants, Hootie & The Blowfish, waiter flare, hangover meals, office poops, and Whitney Houston karaoke. Follow Trey Kerby on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treykerby Fol...

Apr 03, 20231 hr 3 minEp. 22

Fumi Abe | Sharing Porn Passwords, Playing The Lottery, Uber Music

🚨 Join the Is This Good? Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🚨 On today's show, Fumi Abe (Late Show w/ Stephen Colbert) joins MattyO & JD to discuss sharing porn-site passwords with friends, asking Uber drivers to turn down their music, dealing with your roommate's partner moving in, playing the lottery as an investment strategy, splitting huge cheques, men paying for dinner on the first date, collecting Funkos, and the wisdom of dubious financial gurus. Follow Fumi Abe on I...

Mar 27, 202345 minEp. 21

Rachel Scanlon | Couples Tattoos, Video Dates, Confusing Pizzas

🚨 Join the Is This Good? Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/isthisgood 🚨 On today's show, Rachel Scanlon (Two Dykes And A Mic) joins MattyO & JD to discuss the upcoming Wiki Wars, the joy of wasting time while dating, marathon running, throwing scissors, things that are like pizza but not pizza, taking pictures of strangers, hot water hacks, and the curse of getting matching tattoos with your partner. Follow Rachel Scanlon on Instagram: https://bit.ly/3ZPe2Hv Follow Is [This] Good? on...

Mar 20, 202348 minEp. 20

J.E. Skeets | Human Pyramids, Finger Licking, Hiding Money From Your Spouse

Join our new Is This Good? Patreon page at patreon.com/isthisgood J.E. Skeets (No Dunks) joins MattyO & JD to discuss hacking Wikipedia, human pyramids, buffet secrets, hiding sneaky fast food from your wife, strip club ATMs, living next to swingers, licking chip dust off your fingers, sleeping with your dog, and bathing in your own filth. Follow J.E. Skeets on Instagram: https://www.twitter.com/jeskeets Follow Is [This] Good? on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isthisgoodpod Follow Matt...

Mar 13, 20231 hr 10 minEp. 19

Mark Rizzo | Best Sports Movie Tropes, Airplane Sex Scenes And Hypnosis — Real Or Nah..?

Mark Rizzo (Champions) joins MattyO and JD to discuss fraudulent hypnotists, unconventional excuses for not making your bed, the best sports movie tropes, watching sex scenes on an airplane, and a post-credits scene for the ages. Follow Mark Rizzo on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/markvrizzo Follow Is [This] Good? on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isthisgoodpod Follow Matt Osten on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mosten Follow JD on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tjasondoyle S...

Mar 06, 202349 minEp. 18

Zach Harper | Free Birthday Dessert, Cold Calls, Sex In The Cinema

Zach Harper (Le Batard & Friends) joins MattyO and JD to discuss waiters singing 'Happy Birthday,' people hooking up at the movies, the reliability of Rotten Tomatoes, breaking up over email, texts that just say 'Call me,' and we settle some contentious drinking contest drama. Follow Zach Harper on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkhoops Follow Is [This] Good? on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isthisgoodpod Follow Matt Osten on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mosten Follow ...

Feb 27, 20231 hr 6 minEp. 17

Skeets & Trey | Dance Circles, Whistling, Hats in Restaurants

Skeets & Trey (No Dunks) join MattyO and JD to discuss the worst part of wedding dance circles, the benefits of riding on the back of motorcycles, and how to tell a whistler to shut up. All that, plus the magician's code, scooping the bread out of bread, and solving the mystery of why you can't wear hats indoors. Follow JE Skeets on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeskeets Follow Trey Kerby on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treykerby Follow Is [This] Good? on Instagram: https://ww...

Feb 20, 20231 hr 2 minEp. 16

Lace Larrabee | Valentine's Disasters, Bachelorette Cruises, Cheating Cartoons

Lace Larrabee (America's Got Talent) joins MattyO and JD to discuss telling a family member you hate their cooking, bachelorette parties on a cruise, and the worst Valentine's Day gifts of all-time. All that, plus encouraging a friend to break up with their partner, celebrity lookalikes, and the cartoon character most likely to cheat on their spouse. Follow Lace Larrabee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacelarrabee/ Follow Is [This] Good? on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isthisgoo...

Feb 13, 202356 minEp. 15

Joey Devine & Sean Keane (Roundball Rock) | Worst Super Bowl Guests, John Tesh Albums, Casinos

Joey Devine & Sean Keane (Roundball Rock) join MattyO and JD to debate naming a sword, slot machines based on TV shows, and reminding people it's your birthday. All that, plus the best Shaq-endorsed products, celebrity yachts, the worst Super Bowl guests, and the music of John Tesh. Follow Joey Devine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joeydevine Follow Sean Keane on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seankeane Follow Is [This] Good? on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isthisgoodp...

Feb 06, 202356 minEp. 14

Tas Melas & Trey Kerby | Bribing Bouncers, Well Actually'ing Your Friends, Venmo Requests

Tas Melas & Trey Kerby (No Dunks) join MattyO and JD to debate non-consensual Venmo requests, correcting your friends, and bribing bouncers to skip a line. All that plus we settle an argument over scented candles in the office and play Pick Your Poison with the worst things about driving. Follow Tas Melas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tasmelas Follow Trey Kerby on Twitter: https://twitter.com/treykerby Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isthisgoodpod Subscribe to Is [This] G...

Jan 30, 20231 hr 6 minEp. 13

Sam Carlyle | Front Row At Comedy Shows, Novelty Mustaches, Shushing

Sam Carlyle (McSweeney's) joins MattyO and JD to debate the merits of sitting in the first row of a comedy show, kidnapping a friend as the start of their bachelor party, and using your kids as an excuse for canceling plans. All that plus growing a novelty mustache, shushing people in a movie theater and much more on this week's Is [This] Good? Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isthisgoodpod Subscribe to Is [This] Good? on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3zlfSVx Subscribe to No Dunks on Y...

Jan 23, 20231 hr 4 minEp. 12

Wosny Lambre | Surprise Parties, Third Wheels, Sneaking Theater Snacks

Wosny Lambre (The Ringer) joins MattyO and JD to debate surprise parties, third-wheeling with couples, and sneaking snacks into movie theaters. All that plus the Mona Lisa, audio guides, bloody marys after brunch and much more on this week's Is [This] Good? Follow Wosny Lambre on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigwos/ Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isthisgoodpod Subscribe to Is [This] Good? on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3zlfSVx Subscribe to No Dunks on YouTube: https://www.y...

Jan 16, 202356 minEp. 11

J.E. Skeets & Trey Kerby | Santa Claus, Egg Nog vs Mulled Wine, Fake Trees

Trey Kerby & J.E. Skeets (No Dunks) join MattyO and JD for a holiday extravaganza! We discuss the merits of Santa Claus, gift cards, potlucks, fake trees, and a Hanukkah song by Too Short. All that plus much more on this festive Is [This] Good? celebration. Follow Trey Kerby on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/treykerby Follow J.E. Skeets on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tjeskeets Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isthisgoodpod Subscribe to Is [This] Good? on YouTu...

Dec 22, 20221 hr 8 minEp. 10

Josiah Johnson | Competitive Eating, Jumbotron Proposals, Pet Social Media Accounts

Josiah Johnson (King of NBA Twitter) joins MattyO and JD to debate adults ordering from the kids menu, social media accounts for pets, and competitive eating. All that plus Jumbotron proposals, refusing to swap seats on an airplane and much more on this week's Is [This] Good? Follow Josiah Johnson on Twitter: https://twitter.com/KingJosiah54 Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isthisgoodpod Subscribe to Is [This] Good? on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3zlfSVx Subscribe to No Dunks on YouT...

Dec 15, 202256 minEp. 9

Joe Mande | Bathroom Attendants, Tarot Cards, Irish Goodbyes

Joe Mande (The Good Place, Hacks) joins MattyO and JD to discuss bathroom attendants, Irish goodbyes, tarot cards and being sad when your hometown team loses. 💥 Follow Joe on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joemande/ 👏 Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/isthisgoodpod/ 🤔 Subscribe to Is [This] Good? on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3zlfSVx 🏀 Subscribe to No Dunks on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/NoDunksInc​​​​ 🏝 Subscribe to No Buffs | Survivor 43 on YouTube: https://bit.ly/3...

Dec 10, 20221 hr 1 minEp. 8

Jackie Tohn | Dating co-workers, Bathroom rules, Push Presents

Should you use the bathroom at the same time as your partner? Is it okay to request a 'plus one' to a wedding? Is dating your co-workers ever advisable? On today's Is [This] Good?, Jackie Tohn joins MattyO & JD to tackle these questions and much more. If you have a topic for a future show email it to: IsThisGoodPod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 01, 202258 minEp. 7

No Dunks crew | Parades, Ditching Turkey & Assigned Dinner Seats

On today's special Thanksgiving ep: Should you ditch Turkey for another meat? Are parades enjoyable? Do you support assigned seats at dinner? On today's Is [This] Good?, Matty O, Jason Doyle, and the No Dunks crew tackle those questions and much more. If you have a topic for a future show email it to: IsThisGoodPod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 20221 hr 12 minEp. 6

Matt Bonner | Texting An Ex, Backing Into Parking Spots, Letting Kids Win At Games

Is it right to let kids win at games? Should you text your ex to say Happy Birthday? Is backing into a parking spot the way to go? On today's Is [This] Good?, Matty O, Jason Doyle and Matt Bonner tackle those questions and much more. If you have a topic for a future show email it to: IsThisGoodPod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 18, 202258 minEp. 5

Max Shapiro | Forbidding substitutions, Asking a server for recommendations, Gesturing at a waiter

Do you support restaurants forbidding substitutions? Should your entire party have to be present before being seated? Is it ever okay to gesture at a waiter to get their attention? On today's Is This Good?, Matty O, Jason Doyle, and Max Shapiro tackle those questions and more. If you have a topic for a future show email it to: IsThisGoodPod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 09, 202255 minEp. 4

Renee Paquette | Lying on Tinder, Doggie Makeouts & Paying Off Your Kids

Is it okay to lie on dating apps to bypass other people's filters? Do you kiss your doggo on the lippies? Should you pay your kids for doing chores? On today's Is [This] Good?, Matty O, Renee Paquette, and friends tackle those questions and more. If you have a topic for a future show email it to: IsThisGoodPod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 03, 20221 hr 1 minEp. 3

Is [This] Good? | Standing To Wipe, Vanity License Plates & Unattended Bowls Of Halloween Candy

Does standing to wipe freak you out? Are vanity license plates cool or crass? Should you leave an unattended bowl of candy outside for trick-or-treaters this Halloween? On today's Is [This] Good?, Matty O, Amir Blumenfeld, and friends tackle those questions and more, including a debate on moving into a haunted mansion. If you have a topic for a future show email it to: IsThisGoodPod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 26, 202253 minEp. 2

Sharing Plates, Referencing Name Tags & Gen Z Canceling Emojis

Is sharing plates at a restaurant annoying? Is it creepy to call workers that wear name tags by their name? And why does using emojis make you look old as hell? On today's Is [This] Good?, Matty O and friends tackle those questions and more, including a debate on the merits of confronting strangers. If you have a topic for a future show email it to: IsThisGoodPod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 19, 20221 hr 14 minEp. 1

Is This Good? | Podcast Trailers

Welcome to the new home of Is This Good? the podcast that boldly, conclusively, and scientifically decides what things in this big, wide world are good. Hosted by Matt Osten and produced by Jason Doyle, Is This Good? features hilarious guests debating the merits of everything from couples massages to showering at the gym to M. Night Shyamalan. New episodes every week! Send topic suggestions to IsThisGoodPod@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Oct 18, 20221 min
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