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The 15 Minute Break

Matthew Patrick Torres15minutebreak.libsyn.com
You hate your job but it's tolerable because there's two dudes at work who get you through the day. They're Matt and Horacio and they have a podcast.
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Episodes

28. 1995 Chicago Killer Heatwave, El Chapo & Rambo

20 years ago 739 people lost their lives in Chicago due to severe heat. Matt and Horacio take a look back. "El Chapo" escapes prison and is once again Public Enemy #1 and rumors about a new Rambo movie hit the internet. Hit play and enjoy already!

Jul 16, 201516 min

27. Back To The Future 2 Predictions

It's been 30 years since the release of the film "Back To The Future" and in "Back To The Future 2" the film was set in 2015. Matt and Horacio have a look to see how close they were to predicting how life would be. Hit play and enjoy!

Jul 14, 201516 min

26. Ariana Grande, Jared Fogle & Bill Cosby

Stop me if you've heard this one before....Ariana Grande goes into a donut shop and licks and spits on donuts, Jared says "Middle school girls are hot" and Bill Cosby admits to buying Quaaludes in 2005. Spend your 15 Minute Break with us and hit play!

Jul 13, 201514 min

25. Crosstown Rivals: Cubs Vs. White Sox, Feat. Carlos Morales

It's that time of year again in Chicago. Cubs Vs White Sox. Why can't you cheer for both teams? Matt and Horacio with special guest Carlos Morales tell you why. We make a brave attempt to be civil during this Chicago baseball civil war.

Jul 09, 201516 min

24. Sylvester Stallone & Fake Armored Truck Robbery

In this episode we wish a Happy 69th Birthday to the "Italian Stallion" Sylvester Stallone. We also discuss the man who went into a Walmart dressed as an armored truck driver and walked out with 75 thousand dollars. What would you do with that kind of money? Matt and Horacio tell you what they would do. Hit play already!

Jul 07, 201515 min

23. 4th Of July RECAP & Dumb Ways To Die

As we all go back to our regular grind, Matt and Horacio relive all the fun over the weekend. We also discuss why you shouldn't light fireworks on top of your head, why you shouldn't tease alligators and why you should never attempt to break glasses with your hand. Hit play and enjoy!

Jul 06, 201516 min

22. Maria Leaves Sesame Street, More Donald Trump

After 44 years of living on Sesame Street "Maria" (Sonia Manzano) is leaving the show. We bid her farewell. Donald Trump keeps up his bigotry and you won't believe what he said now. (Clickbait!)

Jul 03, 201515 min

21. 4th Of July, BBQ & Fireworks

Happy 239th Birthday America!!! Our birthday present to you is this episode. The air is filled with gun powder and grilled meats. Break out a cold one and hit play on this episode.

Jun 30, 201516 min

20. Marriage Equality, Travolta Gay? & Pastor On Fire

SCOTUS declares marriage for all 50 states, Matt talks about working with Joan Rivers and you won't believe what she said (Clickbait!). We also discuss the rainbow filtered facebook profile pics and the Texas pastor who may or may not have said he'd set himself on fire. Show your pride and hit play!

Jun 29, 201516 min

19. STD Testing Condoms & Family Road Trips

Lady goes blind after mud in her eye, teens in England invent condoms that change color if they detect an STD, and we also discuss the great American tradition.....The family road trip. Get your headphones on and hit play.

Jun 25, 201516 min

18. Trump & Mexico, Obama Says The N Word

Matt and Horacio discuss Donald Trump's diatribe against Mexico and immigrants, President Obama appears on a more successful and established podcast, shout out to Marc Maron, and we discuss how the N Word plays out in our lives.

Jun 24, 201515 min

17. Minimum Wage & Chicago Vs L.A.

Matt & Horacio act in a pilot, they also discuss minimum wage and what they said about it will blow your mind!(Clickbait!) Matt gives us his thoughts on Chicago and L.A. while Horacio tells us what city he'd live in. All of this in under 15 minutes! Enjoy!

Jun 23, 201515 min

15. Class Of 2015, Student Loans

It's Graduation Day! Matt and Horacio deliver the commencement speech your school doesn't want you to hear. What they said next will blow your mind! (Clickbait...C'mon Click On This). We also discuss Student Loans and the GI Bill. Listening to this podcast counts towards your GED.

Jun 12, 201515 min

14. Chiraq, Chicago Violence & Gangs

Chicago + Iraq = Chiraq. Is the comparison just? Matt and Horacio discuss the controversial name that is also the name of a Spike Lee film set in Chicago. They also discuss the gangs around them and race riots in high school, don't worry folks, the story has a happy ending for Horacio.

Jun 10, 201516 min

13. Caitlyn Jenner & Homophobia

What Matt and Horacio said about Caitlyn Jenner will blow your mind! (How's that for clickbait).....or it won't. We also discuss the ridiculousness of homophobia and how Horacio could be Matt's stepdad someday.....maybe.

Jun 03, 201516 min

12. House Rules & Seagrams Gin

In episode 12, Matt and Horacio revisit some of the rules their parents enforced at home, after September 11th Little Matt Torres arms himself to fight Al-Qaeda, and Seagrams Gin fixes everything.....kinda. Follow us on Twitter @MattPTorres and @HoracioRComedy

Jun 02, 201515 min

11. Horacio & The Crackhead

Those who know Horacio have heard this story before, it really did happen. If you've never heard it you are in for a treat. All accounts are true only names have been changed to protect the innocent. OK, they haven't.

May 26, 201515 min

10. Simpsons Audition & Car Woes

Harry Shearer is leaving the Simpsons and Horacio sees a career opportunity. Crappy cars, most of us have had them or still have them, we discuss our experience in this episode.

May 21, 201516 min

9. No Love For Indiana, Tim Allen

Matt has made it no secret that he hates Indiana, Is Tim Allen trying to tell us something about "Pure Michigan"? and Horacio finds a new way to correct Matt. Contact us on Twitter @MattPTorres and @HoracioRComedy

May 20, 201515 min

8. Weight & Body Issues

Horacio has lost 120 pounds and Matt has gained 30. Do they have issues about it? We promise there is no crying in this episode. We will get your body swimsuit ready. Follow us and contact us on Twitter! @MattPTorres @HoracioRComedy

May 13, 201515 min

7. Matt Put A Ring On It

Wedding Bells are ringing for one of the hosts of this podcast. The other recounts the closest he's come to getting married. Engage yourself (see what I did there?) to this episode of The 15 Minute Break.

May 11, 201515 min

6. Drunkest We Ever Got

Listen to this episode on a full stomach because alcohol soaked memories by Matt & Horacio fill this episode. Cheers!

May 08, 201515 min

5. Jay Leno

Celebrity encounters dominate this episode. Matt meets Jay Leno not once but twice and could've been on the Tonight Show. Horacio discusses the rap demos he gets handed to him.

May 05, 201515 min

4. Land Down Under

Matt and Horacio discuss racism in Australia and other parts of the world and whether or not it is ok to eat two elotes (corn on the cob) at the same time.

May 05, 201515 min

3. From Chicago

If you're from Chicago you'll totally get this episode and if you aren't we also discuss what really goes on in court TV shows and back when McDonald's had a Michael Jordan sandwich called "The McJordan".

May 05, 201515 min

2. More Work History

Horacio shares his story of working on the set of Batman Begins in 2004 and Matt discusses the erotic tales of a supermarket employee.

May 05, 201514 min

1. Previous Work History

Matt And Horacio talk about those bad jobs they've had where the 15 minute break was their only source of joy.

May 05, 201515 min
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