Todd and Eric wrap up Season 7 with their most researched episode ever—because when you’re honoring Saskatchewan, you don’t phone it in. This is their flannel-wrapped, uranium-fueled love letter to their most loyal listeners in Canada’s most rectangle-shaped province. Geography 101: Where in the heck is Saskatchewan (and why is it wider than your cousin’s Silverado)? Uranium-fueled farmers in sleeveless flannel: Real? Probably not. Glorious? Absolutely. Bear sidekicks, blue lakes, and moose with...
Dec 27, 2023•35 min•Season 7Ep. 54
Todd and Eric end Season 7 of the TodCast PodCast by doing what all seasoned adults do at the end of the new year—reminisce about how they recklessly spent money. From epic home upgrades to childhood dreams realized, this episode is less “year in review” and more “we finally bought the toys we wanted when we were 12.” Todd reveals his greatest creation yet: a game room so glorious it may be visible from orbit Eric finally achieves his lifelong goal and buys a full-sized professional wrestling ri...
Dec 20, 2023•30 min•Season 7Ep. 53
This “raw” edition of the TodCast PodCast doesn’t just skip the edits—it dives deep into personal mythology, obscure prog rock albums, and Napster nostalgia. Eric and Todd reflect on the 1977 Todd Rundgren album Ra by Utopia and the song that shaped their childhoods: “Singring and the Glass Guitar,” an 18-minute prog rock epic and accidental Hersey family anthem. Why Eric calls it “an electrified fairy tale” and Todd considers it road trip canon The accidental vinyl discovery after months of thu...
Dec 13, 2023•30 min•Season 7Ep. 52
Todd and Eric return with a very raw (read: unedited and maybe caffeinated) episode all about the art and etiquette of cheering. From sports arenas to stand-up shows, the boys explore where and when it’s acceptable to yell like a maniac—and why you might feel oddly compelled to do it. Eric’s top cheer-worthy obsessions: Disney and pro wrestling (no surprise) Todd accidentally enjoys a wrestling match with Lainee as his moral compass The etiquette of clapping at concerts, symphonies, stand-up, an...
Dec 06, 2023•31 min•Season 7Ep. 51
What do uncooked chicken, Progresso soup celery chunks, and Monday Night Raw have in common? Apparently... everything. In this fully unedited, unfiltered, and entirely premeditated "raw" episode of the TodCast PodCast, Todd and Eric slice, dice, and (definitely don’t cook) their way through a buffet of raw takes. It’s a crunchy one. Why celery is the most untrustworthy vegetable (especially in soup) The cookie dough conspiracy: Is salmonella even real? Todd’s perfect attendance steak origin stor...
Nov 29, 2023•41 min•Season 7Ep. 50
Todd and Eric launch a bold new health initiative for 2024—one that skips the protein shakes and gym memberships in favor of sweet potatoes, second breakfast, and strategic sedentary living. If you’ve ever wanted an excuse to trade your standing desk for a rascal scooter and your Apple Watch for a deep fryer, this is your episode. Why Thanksgiving is the perfect launchpad for long-term weight gain The science of eating faster than your stomach can protest Sweet potatoes as dessert, dinner, and s...
Nov 22, 2023•29 min•Season 7Ep. 49
What happens when you throw superheroes, athletes, and random pop culture icons into a March Madness-style bracket… and force them to play sports? You get the TodCast PodCast's most chaotic tournament yet. Todd and Eric draft a 64-entry bracket of crimefighters, cartoon characters, and questionable mascots to compete across a range of sports—from football to foosball. The results are, predictably, unhinged. Todd throws the Harlem Globetrotters into the mix early—and they become a legitimate thre...
Nov 15, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Season 7Ep. 48
Todd and Eric tackle the mysterious world of networking—a realm filled with overly enthusiastic handshakes, insincere small talk, and, in Eric’s case, a coffee pot sanctuary. It’s a deep dive into the social anxiety that comes with forced mingling and the coping mechanisms nerdy introverts use to survive. Spoiler: it involves Disney, fantasy football, and pretending to be someone else entirely. Eric confesses that BNI might be a business cult (but a really effective one) Todd accidentally unlock...
Nov 08, 2023•40 min•Season 7Ep. 47
Strap in as Todd and Eric take the Toddcast PodCast on the road—literally—in the return of the Hersey Hobby Wagon . This time, it’s a nostalgia-fueled journey through the wonderful, weird, and sometimes tragically banned world of Choose Your Own Adventure books. Todd opens the glovebox of memory and pulls out Journey Under the Sea Eric uncovers his Goosebumps roots—and a dangerous new collecting habit Why the cover art screams '80s, and how it connects directly to Todd’s Epcot aesthetic The evol...
Nov 01, 2023•28 min•Season 7Ep. 46
Eric and Todd open the spooky crypt of childhood trauma, fall nostalgia, and haunted hayrides for a true Halloween hodgepodge. From questionable school field trips to penitentiaries (seriously), to Count Chocula marathons and haunted fun barns, the TodCast PodCast celebrates the season the only way they know how—by wildly veering off-topic. Decorating early and often: spiders, skulls, and strategic hedge eyeballs Todd learns haunted houses exist... then immediately decides he’s out Eric's penite...
Oct 25, 2023•34 min•Season 7Ep. 45
After a decade of not stepping foot in Walt’s original playground, Eric finally boards a plane (yes, a plane!) for the ultimate Disney pilgrimage: Disneyland . Todd tries to keep up as Eric drops enough trivia to qualify as a park historian while revealing the real reason for the trip—pure, unfiltered theme park nerdery. Why this isn’t just a vacation—it’s a research mission (that just happens to be fully catered by Disney) The shocking difference in resort numbers between Disneyland and Disney ...
Oct 18, 2023•39 min•Season 7Ep. 44
It starts with a mysterious cut behind Eric’s ear and spirals quickly into full-on superhero hypotheticals, mutant sports economics, and a pitch to revive American Gladiators—Canadian style. Todd and Eric explore invisible fantasies, rule-based wizardry, and whether Spider-Man would dominate MLB or just get banned immediately. Vent Gnomes: The original midnight menace that predates South Park Invisibility as a superpower—childhood dream or adult antisocial fantasy? Superpowers in pro sports: Spi...
Oct 11, 2023•32 min•Season 7Ep. 43
Todd and Eric take a family field trip to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland—and return with hot takes, museum critiques, and at least three rants about Weird Al’s absence. This isn’t just a review. It’s a nostalgic, sarcastic, surprisingly detailed exploration of what happens when Gen X dads visit a music shrine that’s part Hard Rock Café, part playground, part shrine, and part merch booth. Eric’s birthday gift to his daughter? Elvis. Why the Hall looks like Epcot’s Imagination Pavil...
Oct 04, 2023•28 min•Season 7Ep. 42
It’s buttoned-up tradition vs. freewheeling fashion as Todd and Eric dive into a schoolyard showdown: Are school uniforms a brilliant idea or an itchy path to conformity? With the help of Executive Producer Abby’s Envelope of Doom, the guys take opposing sides on this surprisingly complex topic. Eric argues for uniforms, citing wallet-friendly shopping, social equalizers, and morning wardrobe simplicity Todd takes the against position, wielding personal fashion trauma and Navy-induced uniform PT...
Sep 27, 2023•24 min•Season 7Ep. 41
In a mathematically chaotic episode of the TodCast PodCast, Todd and Eric go deep— we're talking irrational-number deep —into the idea of favorite numbers. Why do we have them? What makes one number superior to another? And what do Kevin Garnett, Jackie Robinson, AOL email addresses, and WrestleMania IX have to do with it? Eric’s number is 21—thanks to Deion Sanders, Kevin Garnett, and his 2003 graduation Todd prefers 42—thanks to The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy , not Jackie Robinson (altho...
Sep 20, 2023•35 min•Season 7Ep. 40
Eric Hersey has a YouTube empire—he just forgot to tell anyone. In this jam-packed episode of the TodCast PodCast, Todd and Eric explore the dozens of mostly real, somewhat unhinged YouTube channels created over the years, all while celebrating the launch of a brand-new channel starring a very important six-year-old. Meet Miles the Terror : toy-launching, alphabet-learning, YouTube-savvy kid genius How a bribe involving a YouTube account finally got Miles to sleep in his own bed The history of E...
Sep 13, 2023•47 min•Season 7Ep. 39
Todd and Eric fire up the Self-Indulgent Audio Biography machine to explore the first chapters of Todd's college misadventures—spanning free community college, on-again-off-again heartbreak, backseat D&D sessions, and a bold but ill-fated attempt at fast food greatness. The Cedar Point heartbreak hangover and the path to Belmont Tech Why Todd wore a tie to shelve books at the library (hint: Mr. Stork cosplay) Akron dorm life: floor 14, murals, Magic the Gathering, and stealth parenting The l...
Sep 06, 2023•34 min•Season 7Ep. 38
Disney+ has dropped a new Star Wars series...and the Hersey boys are here to chat about it. Todd fills Eric in on a very high-level history of Anakin's former padawan, but only after venting on his one major gripe with this series first. Connect with the TodCast! Check out our website at: https://todcastpodcast.com/ On Twitter: @CastTod and/or @EricHersey On FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/todcastpodcast/ Send us your ideas via the website...
Aug 30, 2023•41 min•Season 7Ep. 37
Eric (im)patiently awaits the arrival of his handyman, which once again turns into an impromptu episode on time, timeliness, and the like. Connect with the TodCast! Check out our website at: https://todcastpodcast.com/ On Twitter: @CastTod and/or @EricHersey On FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/todcastpodcast/ Send us your ideas via the website or email ! Find out what Eric has been up to...
Aug 23, 2023•45 min•Season 7Ep. 36
As is often the inspiration for the TodCast, the Hersey boys start their morning chatting about a random thing and turn it into an episode. Today's topic: axe throwing, which quickly turns into a sports podcast. Enjoy Todd's inexpert hot takes (and Eric's corrections)! Connect with the TodCast! Check out our website at: https://todcastpodcast.com/ On Twitter: @CastTod and/or @EricHersey On FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/todcastpo...
Aug 16, 2023•36 min•Season 7Ep. 35
Much like Eric has tried D&D and Todd has attempted fantasy football, the Hersey boys once again embark on a cross-pollination of past times. This time, Eric is taking Todd to a professional wrestling event! Eric gives Todd the lowdown on what to expect and how to prepare. Stick around post credits for an additional history lesson from Eric! Connect with the TodCast! Check out our website at: https://todcastpodcast.com/ On Twitter: @CastTod and/or ...
Aug 09, 2023•50 min•Season 7Ep. 34
The Hersey boys are back at it again: bringing your attention to all of those "holidays" that you've been forgetting to observe. Please, for the love of god, have some pie! Connect with the TodCast! Check out our website at: https://todcastpodcast.com/ On Twitter: @CastTod and/or @EricHersey On FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/todcastpodcast/ Send us your ideas via the website or email ! Find out wh...
Aug 02, 2023•33 min•Season 7Ep. 33
The Hersey boys discuss the many ways in which being outdoors in the summer time can be problematic. Todd issues an apology for misstating the calculation of SPF in a previous episode and does his best to actually provide proper information today (but no promises...) Connect with the TodCast! Check out our website at: https://todcastpodcast.com/ On Twitter: @CastTod and/or @EricHersey On FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/todcastpodcast/...
Jul 26, 2023•30 min•Season 7Ep. 32
The Hersey boys delve into the deepest of mysteries that face mankind in today's modern world: while we agree that Cheetos are snacks, can you truly consider them to be "chips"? Listen in, find out their perspectives, and form your own opinion! Connect with the TodCast! Check out our website at: https://todcastpodcast.com/ On Twitter: @CastTod and/or @EricHersey On FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/todcastpodcast/ Send us your ideas via th...
Jul 19, 2023•22 min•Season 7Ep. 31
It is Eric's turn to pull something from the back of the family station wagon and he unearths a box of video games. He shares his memories, specifically of his unique and creative means of playing them (back when he had time). Connect with the TodCast! Check out our website at: https://todcastpodcast.com/ On Twitter: @CastTod and/or @EricHersey On FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/todcastpodcast/ Send us your ideas via the website or ...
Jul 12, 2023•47 min•Season 7Ep. 30
The Hersey boys recap the 4th of July parade, by means of having been conscripted into the cleanup efforts. Connect with the TodCast! Check out our website at: https://todcastpodcast.com/ On Twitter: @CastTod and/or @EricHersey On FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/todcastpodcast/ Send us your ideas via the website or email ! Find out what Eric has been up to in the world of websites and SEO at ericherseyweb.com...
Jul 05, 2023•40 min•Season 7Ep. 29
With the latest installment of the Indiana Jones franchise upon us, the Hersey boys discuss their memories and expectations of the new film. Connect with the TodCast! Check out our website at: https://todcastpodcast.com/ On Twitter: @CastTod and/or @EricHersey On FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/todcastpodcast/ Send us your ideas via the website or email ! Find out what Eric has been up to in the world of websites and SEO ...
Jun 28, 2023•36 min•Season 7Ep. 28
Eric has never played a Zelda game and asks Todd what all the hype is about. Connect with the TodCast! Check out our website at: https://todcastpodcast.com/ On Twitter: @CastTod and/or @EricHersey On FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/todcastpodcast/ Send us your ideas via the website or email ! Find out what Eric has been up to in the world of websites and SEO at ericherseyweb.com...
Jun 21, 2023•35 min•Season 7Ep. 27
Todd picks up the story where he left off, having just met his first girlfriend before his Senior year of high school and takes up up to the point where he will start college. Please be advised that we here at the TodCast do NOT condone theft of any sort. If you want to know why we said that, listen to the podcast. Connect with the TodCast! Check out our website at: https://todcastpodcast.com/ On Twitter: @CastTod and/or @EricHersey On FaceBook: https://www.facebook.c...
Jun 14, 2023•35 min•Season 7Ep. 26
Todd introduces a novel lifehack to help bring new content to listeners (even if we haven't recorded something) and the Hersey boys discuss grilling, clippings, and sunscreen. Connect with the TodCast! Check out our website at: https://todcastpodcast.com/ On Twitter: @CastTod and/or @EricHersey On FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/todcastpodcast/ Send us your ideas via the website or email ! Find out what Eric has been up to in the world of websites and SEO a...
Jun 07, 2023•30 min•Season 7Ep. 25
