Matt Storrs explains how yard boat hunting developed to circumvent the draconian hunting rules of various municipalities. Comedian and Yard Boat Hunting Commissioner, Amy Blackwell (@amyblackwellcomedy), gives Matt his lowest accuracy rating yet. How using bureaucracy to your benefit allows you to hunt year round. How being arrested in a yard boat can allow you to make a "sovereign citizen defense" in court. How yard boats can be an indicator of people's political leanings and their willingness ...
May 20, 2024•18 min•Season 3Ep. 35
Matt Storrs explains how coloring books have become all the rage in the therapy community over the last several years. Susan Day (@mindfulartstherapy) lets Matt know that mindful arts therapy can go well beyond coloring books into various art mediums. Why the lack of smocks led to a lack of adult artistic connections How phrenology started as a coloring project and got wildly misinterpreted. Learn more: https://mindfulartstherapy.com.au/ More from Matt: https://linktr.ee/mtstorrs...
May 14, 2024•16 min•Season 3Ep. 34
Matt Storrs explains how roller derby is truly America's greatest pastime and the easiest way to expose the authoritarian government. Author and expert Elizabeth Holden (@elizabethh_wi) notes Matt may not have all of his information in line. How the Kentucky Derby influenced modern roller derby. Matt details unexpected uses of yoga mats. The invigorating ability to name oneself and the transformative nature of choosing one's name. Learn More: MIGHTY MILLIE NOVAK https://www.elizabeth-holden.com/...
May 06, 2024•16 min•Season 3Ep. 33
Matt Storrs speaks to one of his heroes director David Lynch (all thanks to actor and comedian Tristan Miller ( @TristanJMiller)) about what it's like to BE David Lynch. A very real Mr. Lynch explains how hair is one of the things on your body you can control and that isn't painful. David Lynch becomes aware of how prominent his hair styling has become in Brooklyn. How we have David Lynch to thank for how good Star Wars is on TV. How to identify a crust punk. How to become an amateur meteorologi...
Apr 29, 2024•20 min•Season 3Ep. 32
Matt Storrs explains how the team-building exercises of the past can be repurposed for union organizing. Kristin Lytie (@kristinlytie) notes that Matt's understanding would get him to 40% of a strike authorization vote. How laser tag led to multiple union uprisings in the late 90s and caused the downfall of laser tag arenas. How to deal with union reps that are set in their old ways of doing things including Word Perfect and Word 98. Plus, an untapped market for renovating union halls. Learn Mor...
Apr 22, 2024•20 min•Season 3Ep. 31
Matt Storrs explains how ghosts pick the best vessel to possess to tell your story. Story Architect Birgit Itse sets Matt straight on what ghostwriting really is. What to do if you possess the wrong human and need additional help telling your story? What architecture can tell us about stories? https://birgit-itse.com/news/events/
Apr 15, 2024•21 min•Season 3Ep. 30
Matt Storrs explains how cultural differences can be brought down by growing plants together. Cormac Harkin of Vine Permaculture educates Matt about how permaculture is for everyone. How to attract heavy metal bands with a simple soil sample. In addition how to remove heavy metals that don't inspire new kinds of music. How to plant and garden based on your energy level and how to keep up with it. The benefits of sacrificial gardening to protect the plants are most important to you. Plus, how sup...
Apr 08, 2024•18 min•Season 3Ep. 29
Matt Storrs reveals his shockingly accurate knowledge of pigeons and the circulatory system of toucans. Sriracha the Pigeon, of Brighton Beach, Brooklyn, New York, USA, Earth, fills in Matt's knowledge with the first-wing experience of what it's like to be a pigeon in today's New York. Learning the best techniques to care for your broodkin, of any species. How some landlords in NY are planning to reintroduce carrier pigeons to ensure eviction notices get delivered. Plus, the romance and magic of...
Apr 01, 2024•20 min•Season 3Ep. 28
Matt Storrs explains that chairs don't need to be limited to four legs and how ever since there were humans we have had chairs. Comedian and chair expert Jack Simon Grey (@jacksimonsayslaugh) gives Matt a failing grade but commends Matt on what he was able to come up with. The origin of the word "chairman" and how it relates to the oldest profession. How IKEA has moved the world forward about what chairs and furniture can be. How for a time Matt had no furniture other than velvet beanbags. What ...
Mar 25, 2024•23 min•Season 3Ep. 27
Matt Storrs explains what John Wick can tell us about recognizing the need for a sabbatical. Career Break Expert, Katrina McGee (@ kmcgheecoaching ) gives Matt a surprising 75% accuracy rating. How to recognize the signs that you need time away from work. How to learn to set boundaries with employers and find what works best for you. Plus, the importance of learning how to swim can lead you to community involvement and a best-selling book series. Learn more: https://www.kmcgheecoaching.com/45-ep...
Mar 18, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 26
Matt Storrs explains how Final Fantasy 7 provides the framework to be the ideal "male." This includes such characteristics as wearing purple, being 5'7", and having a giant sword. Comedian and expert Joe Bates pushes back on Matt's analysis indicating the complexity of the gameplay and characterization of the much beloved Final Fantasy 7 and the remakes. How the character CId caused a whole generation of kids to pick up smoking. Matt gets called out for his botanist energy. How director Eli Roth...
Mar 11, 2024•24 min•Season 3Ep. 25
Matt Storrs explains how to find alternative sources of calcium to stave off osteoporosis related to menopause. Expert and The Menopause Guru, Jeanne Andrus, can't speak to Matt's tips related to "bone water" (Topo Chico) but she offer's significant insights. How there is a direct relationship between the increase need for calcium and the cost increase of Topo Chico. The significant judo community among menopausal women. How judo and fight clubs can offer more than just physical fitness but also...
Mar 04, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 24
Matt Storrs explains how getting staffed on The Bachelor can set you up for the entire year and how they follow even the eliminated contestants. Writer and comedian Alyse McGuigan (@alysemcg) patiently listens as Matt explains what he would do if he were the bachelor with "Muppet Dad Energy." Will Alyse give Matt a rose for accuracy? How the Bachelor and Bachelorette come up with all the ideas for their dates. Matt commemorates the contestants lost in the dunes and the associated documentary "A ...
Feb 26, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 23
Matt Storrs explains how he was confused about how Meteor Crater burned down. He didn't know holes in the ground could burn. Slow Travel expert, Robyn Dirk, (@ 2emptypassports), can't confirm the flammability of Arizona holes. However, she provides insight into mindful and deliberate travel. The importance of keeping your passport current. Matt recounts sampling authentic Irish cuisine with Guinness and Mongolian BBQ in Dublin. How to use organizational skills to overcome the lack of a passport....
Feb 20, 2024•16 min•Season 3Ep. 22
Matt Storrs explains how hiring a lawyer to make amends is a better option than apologizing to those you wrong before you die. Death Dula, Jill McClennen ( @endoflifeclarity ) kindly explains that Matt doesn't know what he's talking about. Matt assures his prior paramours that the dates at Applebees were due to reservation mixups and not due to his love of the Club Applebees rewards program. How avoiding the concept that you're going to die while maxing out your credit cards is the best way to a...
Feb 13, 2024•18 min•Season 3Ep. 21
Matt Storrs reveals his family history of candle making and the dangers of Silver Dollar City. Candle-making expert, storyteller, and comedian Bryan Berlin (@berlination) rates Matt's knowledge of candle making between "full-size candle and burning ash." How soy and whale fat candles are the hottest things. Matt has not filled a human skull with sand art. He promised it was a glass skull. How Jeff Stanley can help you learn to make candles and save you during the pandemic. How anything, even a c...
Feb 06, 2024•28 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Matt Storrs explains the trade-off between hallucinations and heavy metal poisoning from the wild mushrooms in the New York City area. Expert in mycology and mushrooms, Adam Bathe (@adambathe) rates Matt's knowledge as a "potential risk for death." How to use mushrooms to save your relationships. How mushrooms aren't exactly like plants, but aren't exactly like animals either. How mushrooms are an indispensable link in the chain of life. Testing and identifying mushrooms and how Facebook groups ...
Jan 29, 2024•23 min•Season 3Ep. 19
Matt Storrs explains how building an NBA team through trades is not unlike building a strong Pokemon team. Comedian and NBA trade rumor expert Joey Rinaldi ( @thejoeyrinaldi ) clarifies that the considerations within the NBA go well beyond your standard pocket monster trades. The importance of getting a Maytag washer and dryer combo as part of the trade. How Skittle Mix Machines will save struggling stadiums. The exchange of churro recipes as part of trades between the Phoenix Suns in the 1990s....
Jan 22, 2024•28 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Matt Storrs explains how most people discover their neurodivergence when they come to a diverging path in the woods. How the nervous system pulls people to one road or the other. Therapist and neurodivergence expert, Odin Tangvald notes that neurodivergence appears less often in wooden areas than Matt might think. Matt insists that Robert Frost knew what he was talking about. Why don't you see more bars with furniture on the ceiling? Is it that blonds have more fun or neurodiverse people have mo...
Jan 16, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Matt Storrs reves his engine detailing the future of RuPaul's Drag Race. The opportunity for spin-offs is limitless. RuPaul's Drag Race expert, Rosa Escandón (@humancomedian), finds many flaws in Matt's understanding of the show. Rosa gives Matt a boot for accuracy. He gets a C ( Charisma. Uniqueness. Talent) for his understanding of spin-offs. From Bravo [wait, checks notes] Logo TV, to VH1 to MTV they discuss the history of this cultural behemoth. This new season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race is se...
Jan 08, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 16
In a very special Christmas episode, Matt Storrs reveals the reason for the season: Godzilla. Matt reveals the story of his first word to an expert in all things Godzilla: Negative Steve. Showing surprising accuracy, Matt details how the history of men in monster suits persists to this day. Why John C. Reilly has beef with Tom Hiddleston. The real reason the dinosaurs disappeared: atomic fire. Plus, the possibility of a Gozilla mussical!...
Dec 25, 2023•18 min•Season 13Ep. 15
Matt Storrs knows how to interact with robots to stay in their good graces. Comedian and human-robot interaction expert Naomi Fitter notes that Matt is definitely more human than robot. A 70% success rate! How sociopaths and free pizza inspired a lifelong interest in robotics. The benefits of many different kinds of fruits. Matt gets schooled on the Spong Hutchinson and Vinyasagar definition of a robot. How FAO Schwarz was at the forefront of robotic sales pitches How to avoid lethal robots and ...
Dec 18, 2023•19 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Matt Storrs explains how the most important part of film distribution is ensuring you invest enough in VHS and Betamax releases. Vilan Trub rates Matt's knowledge as 90% accurate of the "standard" film distribution approach and 50-60% accurate after the experience of spending money the wrong way. How linking up with a bank can be the most effective way to get your movie into the hands of the viewing public. How to spend money the wrong way to learn how to spend money the right way. All today on ...
Dec 11, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 13
Matt Storrs focuses far too much on black horror movies' lighting and fake blood composition. Black Horror expert, Gregory Hall (Greg7Gemini) tells Matt he wasn't that accurate. They then talk about the industry and cultural impact of black horror films from Get Out to Blackula. When is the best time to go to a dermatologist after being exposed to fake blood? How Ernest Dickerson and Jordan Peele shaped horror. Why everyone should watch Juice.
Dec 04, 2023•20 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Matt Storrs explains the importance of using an abacus to keep track of your paychecks and the benefits of perpetual credit surfing. Personal Finance expert* Andrew Tavin (https://www.andrewtavin.com/) gives Matt 3 out of 4 crimes of accuracy! The least fun spiral and how to tell the difference from the very fun spirograph. The best way to get hit by a bus, for profit! Plus, what separates a pickpocket from a mentalist * See episode for the disclaimer Learn more: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/po...
Nov 29, 2023•23 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Matt Storrs explains that one of the best ways to express gratitude is through the art of unsolicited advice. Comedian and gratitude expert, Ralph Anthony (ralphthemouth81) has some concerns over Matt's understanding. The best items to use to add something spicy to your tips. How bringing individually wrapped earplugs can save someone's day and their hearing. The importance of strong eye contact when receiving gratitude. The best way to select shoulder pads to fight off your neighbors trying to ...
Nov 20, 2023•19 min•Season 3Ep. 10
What Snow White and the Seven Dwarves can teach us about effective storytelling. Comedian and storytelling expert Jeff Simmermon (https://www.jeffsimmermon.com/) finds some flaws with Matt's articulation of story dynamics. They share storytelling tips and pitfalls. Matt notes the dangers of rabid puffins. How to tell a story to sell even the most unexpected products. The secrets Bill Burr can teach about returning to ideas. How Jon Bon Jovi and Chuck Schumer bonded over a melted fiber optic cabl...
Nov 15, 2023•22 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Matt Storrs explains how to determine if you should befriend someone based on their favorite Kurt Vonnegut book. Expert, comedian, and "kind but generous" lover, Lou Moon details his vast admiration and knowledge of Mr. Vonnegut. The best way to choose who reads you your Vonnegut. Why Mickey Rourke turned down the role of a lifetime. Plus, the importance of admiring people for who they are and not what they could be. Learn more: https://www.vonnegutlibrary.org/ https://www.careeronestop.org/Loca...
Nov 06, 2023•19 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Matt Storrs celebrates one year of Mattsplaining by explaining the best ways to use event coordination to launder money. Coree Spencer (I'M NOT OK, YOU'RE NOT OK) notes that might not be fully accurate. The importance of having BCBE (big clipboard energy) How Oktoberfest started as an investment in product futures and raffle tickets. the importance of intimidation in event planning. Learning to not take everything on yourself. How using wedding websites for unintended purposes can be shockingly ...
Oct 31, 2023•21 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Matt Storrs provides his questionable and inspired basis is for his Dungeons and Dragons and Index Card RPG characters. Comedian, Table Top Role Playing Game/actual play journalist, and expert Rowan Zeoli (linktr.ee/rowanzeoli) dives into what Matt espoused about the Satanic Panic and and the economic support of lead based companies. Matt reveals the best TTRPG to play if you're looking to learn how to flirt. Matt uses the most effective alignment chart: the Brady Bunch. How many people forget a...
Oct 23, 2023•25 min•Season 3Ep. 6
