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The Complete Guide to Everything

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A weekly podcast for knowledge about anything and everything. From North Korea to Nicolas Cage, Tim and Tom leave no stone unturned in their humble quest to make the world a more informed place. Put away the encyclopedia four-eyes because this may just be the last resource you'll ever need. Wikipedia, consider yourselves on warning.

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Episodes

Insomnia

In these troubled times, sleeping can be hard. This week, we discuss all the ways you can shut your brain off for ten seconds so you can fall asleep and we also solve a problem from a lady whose housemate wants to steal her room. But first, some breaking news about Burt Ward. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 20, 20201 hr 5 min

Cats (2019)

This week Tom goes to see Cats: The Movie and it breaks his brain for good. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 13, 20201 hr 1 min

The State of Star Wars

Star Wars was a weird space movie from the late 70s that captured our hearts so hard that they're still cranking out new stuff decades later. This week we discuss some of that new stuff, namely the movie Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker , the TV show The Mandalorian and the video game Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Also, a frank discussion about mothmen. This episode is sponsored by Skillshare. Head to skillshare.com/guide and get 2 free months of premium membership. For full-length ...

Jan 05, 20201 hr 8 min

New Year's Eve

Happy New Year! This week we’re talking about the night that everyone’s been waiting for: New Year’s Eve! Mostly we just talk about the various disastrous New Year’s Eves Tim and Tom have both had over their lives. It’s a lot of fun. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 30, 20191 hr 7 min

Cookies

This holiday season take some time off, relax, gather your loved ones, and listen to two grown men discuss cookies for an hour. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 22, 20191 hr 4 min

Hard to Find Holiday Toys

Here’s one holiday gift that’s not hard to find: a new episode of our show! This week we’re talking about Cabbage Patch Kids, Tickle Me Elmo, Furby, Teddy Ruxpin and all the other hard to find holiday toys over the past 30 years. Also some late breaking news about Billy Ripken’s 1989 Fleer baseball card. This episode is sponsored by Peloton. Go to onepeloton.com and use the code GUIDE to get $100 off accessories with the purchase of a Tread. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TC...

Dec 16, 20191 hr 7 min

The Best Movies of the 2010s

It's the end of the decade, so it's time for two guys who love watchin' flicks weigh in on which movies captured our hearts over the last 10 years. Noted flicksmen Tim and Tom go through their top 10 movies of the decade (well, Tom only has a top 9 list due to a miscalculation) and only fight a little bit. Thanks to our sponsors this week: Kamikoto knives - Head to kamikoto.com/guide and use offer code GUIDE to get an extra 25% off sitewide Squarespace - Go to squarespace.com/guide for a free tr...

Dec 08, 20191 hr 21 min

Papa John

In this special episode of TCGTE, we order a Papa John’s pizza and eat it (off-mic at Tim’s insistence) to see if the quality really has dropped as much as noted racist Papa John claims. Also Tim is menaced by a squirrel and we solve a problem about snooping on your neighbors using LinkedIn. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Dec 02, 20191 hr 12 min

Disney+

The House of Mouse has entered the Streaming Wars! This week we're talking about Disney+, which includes the Mandalorian, Marvel, all the films that have been released from the Disney Vault and even the boring stuff like National Geographic. Thanks to our sponsor Dashlane. Start your 30 day free trial at www.dashlane.com/guide and if you like it, use code "guide" at checkout to save 20% on your premium subscription. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show...

Nov 24, 20191 hr 8 min

Role Playing Games

Some say we all have a role to play in this life, others say I’d rather be playing role playing games! Well we’re with the latter this week as we discuss role playing games. Also Tim gets an important and potentially life changing text message during the show, we see a dog play Jenga, talk about poop pills and Murphy beds. Also we solve a listener problem concerning running out of things to say in Spanish. Wildermyth is a tactical, story based indie RPG that has just launched on PC. Check out Wi...

Nov 18, 20191 hr 7 min

Coworking Spaces

We all gotta do work, right? But where should we go to do that work? Increasingly, people are choosing coworking spaces because of the flexibility, affordability and free alcohol. Also, did you know that autocorrect will sometimes change the word "coworking" too "cowering"? Thanks to our sponsors this week: ZipRecruiter - Try it for free at ziprecruiter.com/complete Dashlane - Visit dashlane.com/guide to start your 30-day free trial - no credit card required. For full-length weekly bonus episode...

Nov 10, 20191 hr 6 min

Paul Rudd

He’s America’s favorite immortal boy: Paul Rudd. This week we’re going over his entire filmography as well as solving a listener problem concerning their carbon footprint. Head over to Squarespace.com/GUIDE for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code GUIDE to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Nov 03, 20191 hr 8 min

Tim and Tom's True Tales of Terror

For the thrilling conclusion of Halloween Month, we get personal and share our own terrifying tales from our lives. You wouldn't think that two guys who grew up in a middle class Long Island suburb would have encountered so much paranormal phenomena growing up, but the things we've seen will make your skin crawl. From UFOs to Mothmen, grisly murders to g-g-g-ghosts, we've seen it all. This week we finally break our silence and tell all. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE P...

Oct 27, 20191 hr 8 min

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

Halloween Month continues this week as Tom reads the novella “The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” by Robert Louis Stevenson and explains it to Tim. Also the boys spend a weekend away in the woods and Tim reads some personal insults Tom has sent him over the years. This episode is sponsored by Peloton. Go to onepeloton.com and use the code GUIDE to get $100 off accessories with the purchase of a Tread. Check out No Such Thing as a Fish on Apple Podcasts For full-length weekly bonus episo...

Oct 20, 20191 hr 7 min

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

A man with no head riding a horse. What could be scarier than that?? Nothing, that's what. This week we talk about one of the scariest stories ever published: Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. It's got the Headless Horseman, a goofball named Ichabod Crane, a surprising amount of long passages describing food and, because it was written in the 1800s, some inexcusable racism. This episode is sponsored by ZipRecruiter. Try it for free at ziprecruiter.com/complete . For full-length we...

Oct 13, 20191 hr 11 min

Pumpkins

The gourd that we all adored, the savory treat that we like to eat, that’s right we’re talking all about the orange guys: pumpkins. Picking ‘em, carving ‘em, eating ‘em, heck even smashing them. It’s the triumphant return of the spookiest time of year: Halloween Month and we’re kicking it off talking all about these rotund rascals. Also Tim and Tom finally went to a Billy Joel concert together. Head over to Squarespace.com/GUIDE for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer cod...

Oct 06, 20191 hr 4 min

Spas

Does your body hurt all day every day? Does the simple act of living your life put you in near constant physical pain? Well if so, you should head to a spa. This week, Tom recounts his recent trip to a spa including tales about how he almost got cooked alive and how he saw all types of different naked people. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 29, 20191 hr 8 min

Murder (Live in London)

This week we’re live in London talking about everyone’s favorite podcast topic: Murder! We talk about famous murderers, murdering each other, etc. It’s really a lot of lighthearted fun. Also we solve TWO listener problems live: a 19 year-old who is afraid she won’t be able to relate to 18 year-olds and a man trying to get a recruitment bounty. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor...

Sep 22, 20191 hr 10 min

Seltzer

The fizzy stuff! This week, we're talking about water with carbonation in it, or as we know it, seltzer. We cover it all, from the boring plain stuff, to the flavored versions and even the kind that will get you drunk. This episode is sponsored by Peloton. Go to onepeloton.com and use the code GUIDE to get $100 off accessories with the purchase of a Tread. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Sep 15, 20191 hr 4 min

Packing

Time to pack your bags and hit the road, because this week that’s what we’re talking about: packing your bags and hitting road. Tim has an 11 day trip coming up, and Tom has a 3 day one so it’s time to start thinking about what to bring. How much is too much? How little is too little? Also we solve a listener problem concerning how to start getting people to call you a new, fake name. Head over to Squarespace.com/GUIDE for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code GUIDE to...

Sep 08, 20191 hr 7 min

Naps

What do you do when you want to sleep, but not spend your whole day or night unconscious? Take a nap! This week, we discuss all things naps, but first Tom makes an apology (and then retracts that apology). We also solve a problem from a listener with a bad co-worker. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Sep 01, 20191 hr 11 min

Generation X

The slackers that everyone loves to hate. That’s right, this week we’re talking all about the Baby Boomers’ second favorite target of ire, Generation X. Slackers, flannel shirts, grunge, working in a coffee shop, it’s all here as well as a frank discussion about pooping your pants. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Aug 25, 20191 hr 11 min

Frozen Treats

According to the internet, we're smack dab in the middle of a "hot girl summer." How do you cool down during such a thing? Well, with some frozen treats. Listen as Tom goes off the rails trying to come up with a standard definition of frozen treats and constantly lashes out at Tim for trying to help. We also solve a problem from a listener who is headed to Salt Lake City, Utah. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on A...

Aug 18, 20191 hr 13 min

Inbox Zero

Go from being an Email Zero to an Email Hero this week as we discuss the idea of Inbox Zero: aka keeping your email inbox completely empty all the time. Productivity and Lifestyle Guru Tim tells Tom all of his tips about a thing he’s been doing for less than a week. Head over to Squarespace.com/GUIDE for a free trial and when you’re ready to launch, use the offer code GUIDE to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patre...

Aug 11, 20191 hr 11 min

Babysitting

People everywhere are giving birth to children and committing to feeding and raising them but everyone keeps running into the same problem: what do you do when you have a baby or a small child and you want to go see a movie or hang out at a fancy cocktail bar? Well, it turns out you can hire babysitters. This week, two childless men in their thirties discuss how babysitting works. We also solve a problem from a listener who keeps becoming friends with his clients at work. LONDON! We're doing sho...

Aug 04, 20191 hr 13 min

Dips

When I dip, you dip, we dip. And baby, this week we’re ALL dipping into dips, God’s favorite food. We count down the best dips, the worst dips, hell even the best stuff to dip IN dips. Also we solve a problem with a co-worker blocking a listener on Instagram so he can flirt with another co-worker. It’s less complicated than it sounds. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Jul 28, 20191 hr 15 min

Hunks

Two non-hunks discuss the topic of hunks for an hour. We also solve a problem from a listener who doesn't want to get clowned by teens. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 21, 20191 hr 5 min

Tim and Tom Solve Your Problems For The Umpteenth Time

It’s problem solving week here at The Complete Guide to Everything which means we’re doing nothing but solving your problems for an entire hour straight. Unfortunately your problems are very complex so we’re only able to solve three of them, but they’re doozies. This week's episode is sponsored by Openfit. Get a special extended 30-day free trial by texting GUIDE to 303030. This episode is sponsored by ZipRecruiter. Try it for free at ziprecruiter.com/complete . For full-length weekly bonus epis...

Jul 14, 20191 hr 8 min

Spider-Man

Everybody's favorite half-boy/half-spider is back in theaters and we're talkin' about him! And not just the new movie, either (no spoilers until the end, with fair warning). We're also talking about the Spiderverse, and the 6000 other Spider-Man movies that came out in the last 20 years too. And of course, what discussion of Spider-Man would be complete without a lot of mentions of the seminal, character-defining Broadway musical, Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark? This episode is sponsored by Squar...

Jul 07, 20191 hr 7 min

Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge

This week we’re talking about the newest most magical place on Earth, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. What could be so exciting that two grown childless men who don’t even particularly like Star Wars are considering spending their life savings just to go? Listen in and find out. Also for some reason we talk about religion a lot. This week’s episode is brought to you by The Complete Guide to Everything’s Patreon! Check out patreon.com/completeguide to learn how you can get a double dose of TCGTE in you...

Jun 30, 20191 hr 6 min
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