We were all set to record an episode about Dan Aykroyd this week, and then Tom got to talking about a magic show he went to and well, that just led to more talk about other magic shows we've been to and, long story short, this episode is about magic shows. Our sincere apologies to Mr. Aykroyd. 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....
Mar 02, 2025•1 hr 2 min
This week we’re joined by Master Drummer™ Tim for a deep dive on all of Tom’s questions about learning to play the drums. Tim reveals insider secrets about drumsticks, crimes committed by famous drummers in front of Tim, and the world of expensive and exotic snare drums. Also discussed are murder mystery weekends, how to very easily get away with a murder and an illiterate teacher. 🌏 Get the exclusive NordVPN deal now at → https://nordvpn.com/GUIDE Try risk-free with the 30-day money-back guara...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 4 min
You seem like you could use a nice relaxing soak. Hop in the tub and listen to us discuss all things baths. 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.
Feb 16, 2025•1 hr 2 min
With Valentine’s Day drawing near, we’re feeling like heart-eyed romantics this week and discussing Marriage Proposals. Should you do it the old fashioned way, on the Jumbotron at a local professional sports match, or the new fangled way with a Proposal Coordinator who’ll put your family in disguises? We discuss all this and whether you should get us involved in your proposal too. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The C...
Feb 10, 2025•1 hr 6 min
There's a conspiracy theory that most of the activity on the internet is actually generated by bots (robots) and AI. But hey wait a minute -- this theory was originally POSTED on the internet, so maybe a bot wrote it?? This week, we (two human men who are definitely NOT bots) discuss. 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....
Feb 02, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Ventriloquist, crash test, ballistics, there are a lot of different kinds of dummies out there today and you don’t want to buy the wrong one for the wrong job. Don’t worry, we know a lot about dummies. We even know a little bit about the biggest dummy of them all. 🌏 Get the exclusive NordVPN deal now at → https://nordvpn.com/GUIDE Try risk-free with the 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌️ For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate ...
Jan 26, 2025•1 hr 8 min
This week we remember David Lynch, a genius and the best kind of weird dude, and Bob Uecker, a different type of genius and another great weird dude. 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 19, 2025•1 hr 7 min
It used to be that doomsday bunkers were only an option for megalomaniac dictators, but nowadays they can be yours starting at just $20,000! This week we’re exploring the options that are out there for the person simultaneously afraid that the world is going to end but would still like to be around living inside a tin can if it does. We also cover long johns and Betty Boop. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Popeye, a sailor man who lives either in a frying pan or a garbage can depending on who you believe, has entered the public domain and we're on top of it. So open up a can of spinach, dump it right down your gullet and get ready to learn all about Popeye, Olive Oyl, Wimpy, Bluto, Brutus, Ham Gravy and a bunch of other weirdos from the 1920s. 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 ...
Jan 05, 2025•1 hr 1 min
We’re looking back at the year that was 2024 this week and deciding if it was truly “brat” or not. Also we spend some time discussing Jay Leno’s recent injuries and appearance on Club Random. [EDITOR'S NOTE: We had some technical gremlins pop up during this remote record, our apologizes for the audio quality occasionally being wonky.] 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...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 1 min
We hope you saved all your holiday shopping for the last minute, because this week we're going through the hottest new toys that all the kids in your life will surely be asking for. 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, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Throw out those old fuddy-duddy church records, because this week we’re going over Rolling Stone's list of the best rock and roll Christmas songs, covering classics like Darlene Love's Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) , Run DMC's Christmas in Hollis , and Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You. Also, we discuss the current drone situation in New Jersey and whether or not everyone should freak out or not. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE P...
Dec 16, 2024•1 hr 6 min
When you're a kid, sometimes it snows so much that you don't have to go to school and it rules because you get to do whatever you want. Nowadays that happens less, since everyone has computers and people hate fun. This week, two old men reminisce about snow days of yore. 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 08, 2024•1 hr 5 min
To you he might just be Santa Claus, but to sophisticates like us, he’s Saint Nicolas. This week we’re talking about Santa’s dark origin story and how if you can bring some pickled kids back to life, they’ll make you a saint. And honestly, that’s only fair. 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 Twi...
Dec 01, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Sorry gobble-heads, this Thanksgiving week, we're NOT talking turkey. Instead we're laser focused on the real stars of the show: the side dishes. (And we also talk about turkey a little bit.) 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....
Nov 24, 2024•1 hr 5 min
This week we're talking about the legendary career of Quincy Jones, a music producer and arranger for artists like Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, and more. But mostly we're talking about his insane 2018 Vulture interview, where he said whatever he felt like saying. Also, we discuss his daughter's ads for Citibank at great length. 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...
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Screw everything, this week we're talking about desserts 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.
Nov 10, 2024•1 hr 8 min
They might have been the rulers of the Earth, but now they’re just birds. That’s right, we’re talking Dinos this week, and why Ross Geller got so much grief for his line of work. Also, the arrival of a new segment: Tim Takes. 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:...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 5 min
This week on another Halloween Month episode we're getting wrapped up in mummy talk, and try to figure out a bunch of stuff like what's the deal with mummies, and why didn't anyone see that Tom Cruise mummy movie? Also, we try to figure out what's going with The Masked Singer, which is somewhat mummy-adjacent, in a way. 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....
Oct 27, 2024•1 hr
There's a lot of rules about vampires, and this week, we're breaking them all. Also we discuss homemade Halloween costumes, how vampires are just like Superman, and just how are they so damn sexy? 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 Tw...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Nightmares, or "the dreams of the damned", are like regular dreams, except evil and bad. This week we're talking about those scary movies our brain makes us watch when we're just trying to get some sleep. And we also try Dua Lipa's viral Diet Coke recipe. 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....
Oct 13, 2024•1 hr 8 min
It’s Halloween Month and this week we’re talking about something that’s absolutely terrifying even though we all have one: skeletons. Why are these boney men so scary? What makes them tick? And what makes their ribs sound like xylophones? 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 a...
Oct 06, 2024•1 hr 2 min
So your friend is getting married -- you know what that means: time for the bros to party hard. This week, in honor of Tom's upcoming wedding, we're talking about bachelor parties (that's a 'stag do' to all our friends across the pond), the do's and don'ts, the debauchery, and the way they make everybody kinda feel uncomfortable. 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, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Sometimes you're afflicted with an ailment that you don't wanna pay ten thousand dollars for some fancy pants doctor to fix. That's where home remedies come in. Sometimes they're useful, sometimes they're boloney, but these tips and tricks will help you get around having to see someone who actually knows what they're doing. 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 ...
Sep 22, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Dave Grohl is the legendary drummer of Nirvana, the main creative force behind Foo Fighters, and as a seminal figure in rock and roll over the last three decades has had considerable influence on popular music and pop culture at large. He's also known as "the nicest guy in rock music" due to his affable personality, enthusiasm for all types of music, and his ability to connect with fans of all ages. Apparently he's in the news this week. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE ...
Sep 15, 2024•1 hr 6 min
He’s been Batman, Birdman and Beetlejuice, but one thing he’s never been is Michael Douglas… until now! This week we’re talking about the actor with the most, Michael Keaton. 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 08, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Eat! Eat! You're skin and bones. Have this big bowl of spaghetti with gravy (that's what we call sauce) and a big a-meatball! This week we're talking about pasta. 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, 2024•1 hr 5 min
7-Eleven might be threatened by people buying EVs and not buying cigarettes, but they’re actually doing fine and worth billions of dollars! This week we’re discussing the 7-Eleven of our youths (it was scary) and how it compares to today (still kinda scary) and the recent news that Circle K wants to buy them! Discover the mysterious world of 'Mammoth, Massachusetts' by Jordan J. Hall, a collection of speculative folk fiction featuring lesser-known cryptids and New England folklore. Get your copy...
Aug 25, 2024•1 hr 6 min
This week we're discussing the food you buy at a restaurant but, this is key, you do not eat at the restaurant. Yes, we're talkin' takeout (or if you're in the UK, takeaway). 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 18, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Recorded from New York, it’s an episode about Saturday Night Live! This week we’re discussing the trailer for the new movie about the first episode of SNL, along with various thoughts, opinions and soliloquies about the television show itself. 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: @yourpal...
Aug 11, 2024•1 hr 10 min
