Peanut butter -- it's not just for smearing on a horse's gums to make it appear like he's talking on a TV show. You can also put it on sandwiches! This week, we're talking about all kinds of peanut butter, from chunky to smooth and everything in between. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic we should check out next. Follow Tim on Bluesky: yourpaltim.bsky.social and Instagram: @yourpaltim Follow Tom ...
May 05, 2024•1 hr 4 min
The Gameboy is 35-years-old this week so we’re taking a walk down memory lane to when we were both Gameboy Boys. We discuss the creator of the Gameboy, Gunpei Yokoi, and his wild ride from messing around making extendo hands to creating the 4th most popular video game system of all time. Also Tom explains what a cartridge is to Tim and they both really hate Tiger handhelds. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete...
Apr 28, 2024•1 hr 6 min
There's a new Taylor Swift album, so everyone is required by law to participate in the discourse. We say mostly nice things about Tay Tay in this episode, so we ask any Swifties out there: please don't completely ruin our lives. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic we should check out next. Follow Tim on Bluesky: yourpaltim.bsky.social and Instagram: @yourpaltim Follow Tom on Bluesky: tomreynolds.bs...
Apr 21, 2024•1 hr 9 min
OJ Simpson died, which depending on how you felt about him is a good or bad thing. Regardless, he was a really weird dude and was responsible for the biggest media circus anyone had ever seen up to that point during a formative time in our teen years. This week we look back on a bad guy’s weird life. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic t...
Apr 14, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Everybody's losing their minds about the solar eclipse that's happening this week, super excited that the sun will be blocked by the moon for a few minutes. One thing is for sure -- you definitely shouldn't look at it because it's dangerous, despite what some idiot podcaster might say. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic we should check out next. Follow Tim on Bluesky: yourpaltim.bsky.social and In...
Apr 07, 2024•1 hr 9 min
“Free continental breakfast.” Are there three more beautiful words in the English language? This week, Tim’s fresh off the plane from Hollywood and thinks he’s too good for them now. Also, we discuss the various items available at a continental breakfast, but mostly we hypothesize if the bagel conveyor toaster ovens can possibly be improved. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic we should check out n...
Mar 31, 2024•1 hr 4 min
We've never done an episode about Pepsi, despite one host being a certified soda freak, so we're righting that wrong this week and taking the Pepsi Challenge. And as card carrying members of Generation Next™ we have plenty to say about the world's #2 soda brand. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic we should check out next. Follow Tim on Bluesky: yourpaltim.bsky.social and Instagram: @yourpaltim Fol...
Mar 24, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Love unsolved mysteries and unexplained events? Join Laura Anderson and Tom Reynolds each week as they dive into the weird and wonderful universe of bizarre true tales, odd histories, ghosts, aliens, cryptids and all things peculiar on Wanna Hear Something Weird? Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and everywhere else: https://link.chtbl.com/wannahearpod For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic we shou...
Mar 20, 2024•7 min
Feeling a bit blown away by the toothpaste options out there? You’re not alone. Make sure you stay tuned until the end for the dramatic reveals of Tim and Tom’s toothpastes of choice. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next. Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltim Follow Tom on Twitter: @tomre...
Mar 17, 2024•1 hr 6 min
We did an episode on Wendy's last week and neglected to talk about Dave Thomas, the "Where's the Beef?" lady or the attractive woman they had play Wendy in commercials in the 2010s (aka "Sexy Wendy"). We regret the oversight, and offer you this episode where we talk about all that stuff, and Tom contemplates adopting a new lifestyle. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic we should check out next. Fol...
Mar 10, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Wendy’s is in the news for trying to use AI to price gouge their customers and we’re here to talk about it.. We also discuss their (mostly) pretty great menu and take a trip down Frescata Lane. If you’re expecting us to talk about Frosty’s or Dave Thomas though, you’re gonna have to wait until next week. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what top...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Every four years, we add an extra day to the end of February and nobody knows why. This week, we investigate Leap Years and finally get to the bottom of what's going on. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic we should check out next. Follow Tim on Bluesky: yourpaltim.bsky.social and Instagram: @yourpaltim Follow Tom on Bluesky: tomreynolds.bsky.social and Instagram: @tomreynolds Hosted on Acast. See ...
Feb 25, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Pancakes are better! No, waffles are the best! Please, everyone, stop fighting! This week we’re here to decide once and for all which is better, while also discussing the differences along the way. We also go over some astronaut experiments. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next. Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpalti...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 4 min
There's a new ridiculous thing in Las Vegas, and it's a big ball that plays videos. This week we're talking about Sphere (not the Sphere, thank you very much), the immersive event venue that makes going to a U2 concert feel like you're on drugs. We also talk about local Long Island musician Billy Joel's new song. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic we should check out next. Follow Tim on Bluesky: y...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 11 min
This week Tim’s got the novel coronavirus, so we had to skip recording. Instead, please enjoy a recent episode of Books: The Podcast where we read the classic short story The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and didn’t get it. Also, Tom learns some fascinating animal facts. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should chec...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 7 min
No Doubt is back, baby! This week we’re talking about one of the most popular ska bands of all time, No Doubt. Also, we discuss a new and very clever way to stop bank robbers. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next. Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltim Follow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds a...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Have you heard about the water cup that everyone is losing their minds over? It's called the Stanley Cup, but it has nothing to do with hockey, and if you drink water out of anything else you're a dumb loser. This week dig deep into the Stanley Cup, Tim gets into a band 30 years too late, and Tom apparently has a new podcast. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic we should check out next. Follow Tim ...
Jan 21, 2024•1 hr 9 min
The 2024 Consumer Electronics Show was this week and we’re discussing all the latest gadgets and gizmos that have been introduced, including a surprising number of urine-related gadgets. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next. Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltim Follow Tom on Twitter: @to...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 12 min
One of the world's wealthiest and most beloved rodents is in the news this week, as Mickey Mouse's first short Steamboat Willie entered the public domain. What does that mean, and more importantly, what is Mickey's whole deal? We discuss and debate these important topics on a very special episode of The Complete Guide To Everything. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic we should check out next. Foll...
Jan 07, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Well, it's time to wave goodbye to 2023 and then turn around and wave hello to 2024. This week we take a look back at 2023, but instead of talking about any of the bad stuff that's happened we mostly just talk about Taylor Swift. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next. Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instag...
Dec 31, 2023•1 hr 9 min
It's another holiday week, so we're doing another very special (and very low-lift) Gauntlet episode. What's that, you ask? We asked our Patreon supporters for topic ideas, and in this episode we're once again going through them and deciding which will be future episodes and which ones will go to hell. Merry Christmas. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic we should check out next. Follow Tim on Blues...
Dec 24, 2023•1 hr 11 min
’Tis the season, so this week we’re talking about the top Christmas songs of all time. We also find out that Thanksgiving songs exist and that Christmas song trivia is kinda boring. But before anything else, Tom has a very important hypothetical situation for Tim. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next. Follow Tim...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 6 min
If you need to buy a gift for a child this holiday season, allow us to give you the lowdown on this year's hottest toys and point you in the right direction. If you buy them every toy we talk about, they're guaranteed to love and respect you for the rest of their lives. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic we should check out next. Follow Tim on Bluesky: yourpaltim.bsky.social and Instagram: @yourpa...
Dec 10, 2023•1 hr 6 min
This week we’re talking about everyone’s favorite toaster pastry from Kellanova Industries: Pop-Tarts. Which flavors are the best? Are they really inferior to Pillsbury Toaster Strudels? (Yes.) Also, Henry Kissinger dies in the middle of recording. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next. Follow Tim on Twitter: @yo...
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 15 min
We recorded this episode during a holiday week and didn't feel like doing our usual rigorous research, so instead we've brought back an old segment -- The Gauntlet! We asked our Patreon supporters for topic ideas, and in this episode we're going through them and deciding which will be future episodes and which ones will go to hell. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic we should check out next. Follo...
Nov 26, 2023•1 hr 11 min
Can you believe in all this time we’ve never actually done a Black Friday episode? Neither could we, so we decided to correct. A full hour of us complaining about consumerism AND talking about finding great deals! To honor our dear friend Casey and support those struggling with medical debt, you can kindly donate at tcgte.com/donate For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podc...
Nov 19, 2023•1 hr 6 min
This week is the 54th anniversary of the premiere of Sesame Street, a fact we didn't know when we recorded this episode. We basically just wanted to talk about puppets we saw on TV, and that's what we did. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic we should check out next. Follow Tim on Bluesky: yourpaltim.bsky.social and Instagram: @yourpaltim Follow Tom on Bluesky: tomreynolds.bsky.social and Instagram...
Nov 12, 2023•1 hr 12 min
It's the fall flavor that's taking the country by storm! Everybody is nuts about this pumpkin spice and -- what's that? -- there's NO actual pumpkin in it?? This week we talk about spices, and also discuss the new Beatles song that all the teens can't get enough of. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic we should check out next. Follow Tim on Bluesky: yourpaltim.bsky.social and Instagram: @yourpaltim...
Nov 05, 2023•1 hr 8 min
Ever felt someone watching from the corner of your eye, only to find nothing? Congratulations, you've encountered a shadow person, and things are about to get terrifying. Also, Tim discusses the growing dad problem on Reddit. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next. Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram:...
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 5 min
In another spooooooky Halloween Month episode, we talk about some of the most notoriously cursed movie productions, where real-life bad things happened to people making movies about fake bad things happening. We also use the word "slapdash" a bunch for some reason. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic we should check out next. Follow Tim on Bluesky: yourpaltim.bsky.social and Instagram: @yourpaltim ...
Oct 22, 2023•1 hr 8 min