The Rutabaga kick off their senior year by giving Fenway a history lesson (Zoom school wasn't easy), screaming about communism, talking through the latest gaps in anti-vaxxer logic, comprehending the realities of an infinite video store selling everything the human race has ever recorded, how not to approach the concept of gender, and much, much more.
The Rutabaga share stories from band camp, rabbit-related escapades, vegetarianism, childhood cartoons, public speaker usage, Fenway's backstory, and much, much more.
The Rutabaga stays shorthanded but rolls out a different shorthanded lineup. We complain about the TikTok algorithm, working conditions under the recent heatwaves and the artwork it could inspire, apocalypse logistics, accidentally appropriating skater culture, Halloween, the importance of education, Quicksilver's running ability as affected by his apparel, mankind's humble origins and the details of original sin, advice for young boys starting puberty, and lots of classy, highbrow comedy and sl...
The Rutabaga tell a story about collectible popcorn tins and another, unrelated story about marked-up car windows as well as a third, also unrelated story about going into a friend's house. Nick also cements himself as the antagonist of the show and we try to redeem him (it doesn't really work).
In an episode that transcends the boundaries of time, The Rutabaga dunk on One Direction, clown on Android users, talk about the number of states that America has, debate albums vs playlists, discuss the technicalities of Bezos' space flight, think through what movies starring themselves would be like, contemplate taking aux at work, and talk about much, much more
Fenway tells the story of chipping his tooth carrying Nick's possessions in a car too small for the job. We also talk about bedbugs, gatekeeping, boating licenses, Craigslist finds, and much, much more
We talk about an ill-fated Walmart run, serial pooping, famous sigma males, and more
Nick lets us take a peek at the bars in his notes app and his previously unreleased works are made public for the first time. Maybe DONDA didn't drop but at least we have Nick's work. Also discussed is baseball, washing dishes, Wii Sports Resort, The Sixth Sense starring Bruce Willis, and much, much more
Jackson talks about being high with his family and calls homosexuality "pog", Nick tries to become a drummer, Fenway's ex lost the NBA finals, and we accuse Neil Young of being a gamer as well as revealing Dream's MBTI type. We also talk about the Olympics and President Carter's boycott of the Moscow Games, Zombieland (2009), Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon, working at jobs, proper bird care, dog IQ tests, and much, much more
we try our hand at smart comedy (warning: not for stupid people). our attempt at being smart doesn't go so well. it's not very smart. we discuss the origin of man, rick and morty, tarot reading, the rules of holy water and anti-vampire measures you can take, greek tragedy and mythos, the nature of language, what truly defines a karen, entry-level gender theory, the state of nebraska, and much, much more.
The Rutabaga talk about environmentalism, a trip to the beach, Nick's new gig washing dishes, earthquake measurements, the rise in gas prices, the lack of laws in Montana, when it's appropriate to have a midlife crisis, washing out the ocean, and much, much more
We start off by telling funny stories about work and end up talking about true crime. Also, we talk about the beach, baseball, Magic Erasers, boat-related shenanigans, and much more.
Nick takes an inside joke to the public airwaves while the rest of the gang discuss dentistry, what truly makes Seattle famous, Italy, pleasant dreams, accidentally robbing Starbucks, Pixar's Cars, future goals, Agent Cody Banks, and much, much more.
The Rutabaga wax rhapsodic about all the ghosts of prospectors and robber-barons of days long ago, tell the story of a bad Ferris Bueller wannabe, criticize Fenway for his tardiness, theorize about what lies beneath home plate at various ballparks, discuss proper boat-securing techniques, and much, much more.
The Rutabaga bounce their collective singular brain cell about the Cleanfeed session for one of their longer episodes in which they discuss a tier list of famous monkeys, grammar and spelling, who is truly the dumbest Rutabaga member, foolishness at the beach, the effects of melatonin, Flo Rida, alcoholism, where Portugal is, the origins of In N Out, and much, much more
The Rutabaga beat the heat by talking about piracy, dung thievery, government cover-ups, US history, The Sandlot film franchise (yep, there's more than just one!), Eminem, and much, much more
The gang talk about job searching, severe heat, funny wedding experiences, sugar-free gum, the 2012 Facebook IPO, beach days, and reaching a higher spiritual plane in this large chain business.
We talk baseball (to Nick's dismay), Father's Day shenanigans, the Queen of England, the emperor of the United States of America, ordering sushi, and much, much more
We talk about a drug fueled attack squirrel, the success of Kanye, Karl Marx, and Logan Paul as well as the common thread that connects those three names, Fenway's complaints with the way his classes are taught, and Van Halen.
The Rutabaga discuss the limits of all types of superpowers, squid anatomy, Instagram weirdness, The Goonies, Alvin & The Chipmunks, sleep paralysis, and much, much more
The Rutabaga try to remember Sunday school lessons long forgotten and talk about lobster diving, funeral etiquette, going to school after hours, confidence and the Belgian Fire Drill, the dietary habits of whales, and much, much more
The Rutabaga talk about Vietnam (both the country and the war), clout chasing, body swapping and its portrayal across different forms of media, and much, much more.
Jackson attempts to stage a revolution of the people within the 88.9 The Bridge staff, Fenway establishes himself as the show's alpha, we end homophobia, and that's all in just the first sixteen minutes! We then return for a fun game of "Is This Technically A Murder Fantasy Or Is It Cool?", talk about video games, and argue for ten minutes over the logistics of selling nothing
The gang talk about Fenway's sister, how to pronounce "rutabaga", K-pop (despite no one on the show actually knowing anything about K-pop), Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, animal collectives, dreaming big, and much, much more.
Nick hides in the (a?) closet. Also discussed is sushi, the shore club, rabbit populations, old dance teachers on TV, baseball, tiktok, ghosts, nomanative determinism, JoJo Siwa, and much, much more
The gang return to their quick-hitting ways, once again at full strength after a series of absences. They talk about the predictability of John Green novels, eating at Burger King, nihilism in the youth, Fenway's terrible internet connection, how COVID has changed schools, the hippie movement, pretending to be NPR, getting wisdom teeth removed, and much, much more.
We bully each other for 35 minutes. That's it, that's the show. Listen for banter or whatever. Nick comes at Fenway for being illiterate, Jackson comes at McLean for being annoying, Fenway and Nick snipe at each other over names, Jackson gets out pretty much unscathed, Fenway and Nick get bullied for insufficient commitment to the show, and McLean and Nick get in a spitting contest over getting girls.
The Rutabaga share stories from block class, confirm Jackson's catboy status, make fun of Arizona and New York, come up with funny pseudonyms, clown Fenway for missing time, talk about our "rivalry" with Rice and Shine, insult Jackson's entire family tree, and much, much more.
The Rutabaga introduce the cold open as well as a bit of structure into the show. We talk about a lot of things like dating your friend's siblings, the show's new-look logo, being a girlboss, Gwyneth Paltrow, spelling things, The Beatles, macroeconomics, our station rivals, being on Jeopardy, and much, much more
The Rutabaga vote Nick off the show and then attempt to brag about their individual accolades (it doesn't go well). They also talk Mother's Day, ordering food at a restaurant, cuddling with the homies, scary old men, using the patriarchy for personal gain, carrying cash, and much more.
