This week, Lewis, Mat, and Jack talk the Donnie Wahlber of Websites, Yahoo! Lewis takes a stand to defend numa numa guy. Mat is really into watching video resumes and thinks they're stupid. Jack has to get face surgery. Mat takes over explaining the history of the topic from Jack who is very unhappy about it. They all agree that Yahoo's homepage is pretty awful, but has some good features. They want to answer questions in yahoo answers and give incorrect information. They don't spend that much t...
Mar 17, 2014•1 hr 3 min
Get your scared and frightened pants on cuz we're talking about shock sites. Also, check out our new show Vs The Set! Lewis, Mat, and Jack killed all the characters from past shows. Jack is starting a new podcast where he exclusively reads Wikipedia pages, called Jack reads the Wikipedia page vs. everyone. Mat's friends used to watch Shock Videos in a friend's basement all the time, but he's never KISSED a dude. Jack is really not into shock videos and is not looking forward to watching them. Th...
Mar 12, 2014•1 hr 13 min
This week Jack is away so Mat, and Lewis are joined by Jocelyn Hulme. With Jack gone, Mat, Lewis, and Jocelyn do thing a bit different this week. Instead of one long topic they talk about a group of short ones. but mostly just kind of tell personal stories. Topics: The WWE Network. Google no longer cares about college. Beauty gurus aren't so great after all.
Mar 03, 2014•1 hr 27 min
This week, Lewis, Mat, and Jack talk TED after failing to record earlier in the week. They agree that the previous failed attempt was better and attempt to make up for it with playful banter. Mat sings about Jack reading the wikipedia page and coming with the power of 1,000 Thor hammers.They talk about apples for some reason, and Lewis has a t-shirt that says #tshirt. Then they actually talk about TED Talks and immediately gets heated. Mat and Jack have a logical fallacy off and they learn that ...
Feb 24, 2014•1 hr 14 min
This week, Lewis and Jack talk about viral videos without Mat who is sick. The guys talk about a lot about breakfast and Jack's hatred of it. They decide that Jack is going to start a dairy free restaurant called Not Milk. They also want to start a Denny's Podcast and talk about Hobbit Holes. They are going to promote the restaurant and podcast with viral videos. They both don't really like viral videos because they just appeal to people's emotions. Jack thinks that videos used to be better and ...
Feb 17, 2014•1 hr 3 min
Lewis, Mat and Jack talked Online Dating live in front of a studio audience at Cairo Bar in West Chicago. Jack told stories from his experiences on Tinder and OkCupid. Mat shared a list of super weird dating websites. (Jack is thinking of joining the food allergy one) And Vs The Net friend and superfan Katie Keller provided a whole bunch of creepy messages that she had received from dudes online. Then, DJ Rebel Ron showed up for help with setting up his OkCupid profile and may or may not have de...
Feb 10, 2014•1 hr 4 min
This week, Lewis, Mat and Jack finally put on their mythbustin' pants and talk about Snopes. The guys all like Snopes because people on the internet are stupid and don't think critically about anything. Jack talks about his research from college, which helped prove the people are stupid point. Instead of competing against each other, Lewis and Mat team up during the game where they have to guess if wacky situations were either real or fake.
Feb 03, 2014•1 hr 20 min
This week, Mat and Jack cohost with out Lewis. Surprisingly, Mat and Jack stayed on topic for most of the show even without Lewis there to stifle their brilliant creativity. The guys discuss the recent overturning of Net Neutrality and how much they hate. They talk about the changing of media and how they think that TV is going to go online, except for Football which is too powerful. They then talk about the new WWE Network where Mat is excited and Jack knows nothing about wrestling....
Jan 28, 2014•1 hr 11 min
The guys prepare an Evening of Mat Elfring with Edward Smathers, Joey Savior, Stevie Legit, and Teddy Beers. Lewis will play a mirror. They also promote the movie Murder Blown starring Steven Baldwin. Then they talk about Upworthy. Mat flies a rocket ship and go through what it takes to work at Upworthy. They break down a bunch of different videos and categories on Upworthy and hate them because they're all fake, heart-warming infotainment garbage. Upworthy takes videos from people and shares co...
Jan 14, 2014
This week Mat, Jack, and Lewis give their predictions for 2014. In this mini sode the three give some ideas of what they think the new year hold for the internet. Mostly robots fighting.
Jan 09, 2014•43 min
This week Mat, Jack, and Lewis take a look back at the biggest things that happen on the net in 2013 This week the guys go back and talk about the things they feel where the big happens on the net in the past year.
Dec 31, 2013•1 hr 15 min
This week Mat, Jack, and Lewis talk about the Myspace Queen Tila Tequila. This week the guys ask the question is Tila Tequila really crazy or just desperate for attention. Jack had some birthday plans. Mat poses as a space lawyer. Why do the jews get blamed for so much stuff?
Dec 14, 2013•1 hr 3 min
This week Mat, and Lewis revisit online education. After listing to Sode 56 about online education Mat has a bone to pick with Lewis about what he had to say.
Dec 02, 2013•28 min
This week the three are back together and their talking Memes! Mat, Lewis, and Jack are together again. They talk about Memes, are they the worst? We meet a man who deals in Meme stocks, and they say me me me me way too much.
Nov 22, 2013•1 hr 19 min
This week Jack is in Rockford so Mat, and Lewis are joined by Bear to talk Bitcoins. Mat, Lewis, and guest host Bear discuss the online currency Bitcoin. What are they, where did they come from, and how do you get them? Are the good or bad? What happens if China gets them all. Seriously, Bear is really scared about China getting all the Bitcoins.
Nov 15, 2013•1 hr 23 min
This week Mat, and Lewis are joined by Jocelyn to talk about Net Neutrality. Mat, Lewis, and Jocelyn discuss if net neutrality is good or bad. Should Comcast be able to do what they want with their infrastructure. Jocelyn reads a paper she wrote in high school thats kind of about the typic. and DJ Rebel Rod gives out some advice.
Nov 09, 2013•1 hr 13 min
Mat and Jack ignore their topic and instead try to solve Mat’s depression issues. They reminisce about their favorite Vigo Mortensen roles. Claude Pickens stops in to tell a ghost story for Halloween and then also critique ghost related costumes. They are visited by a real life ghost hunter, Trey Diamond, who plays some secret ghost recordings for them. Then, they answer questions even though they never talked about the topic. Lewis is trick-or-treating during the time of recording and does not ...
Nov 01, 2013•1 hr 1 min
Lewis and Jack are joined by Jocelyn this week to talk about the new Healthcare.gov website. Jack reads the history of the term "Obamacare." Then they talk about healthcare, something none of them have ever paid for, or know much about. The website was really expensive and they all tried to figure out why. Lewis needs healthcare, so they go on the website to see if it will work. Jack started filling out information about Claude Pickens, but stopped because he was afraid of committing fraud....
Oct 25, 2013•1 hr 27 min
This week both Mat, and Jack out gone, so Lewis is joined by Eric Younglove, and Jocelyn Hulme to talk about Online Education. Lewis, Eric, and Jocelyn talk about online classes, why college is horrible. Why code academy is awesome, Do people even need class rooms anymore or can it all be done online. Lewis can't seem to understand not just teaching yourself stuff. Eric, and Jocelyn are going to be lab partners.
Oct 18, 2013•1 hr 10 min
Lewis and Jack are joined by Eric Younglove to talk about computer viruses . . . sort of. They talk about Leonard Nemoy a lot. Eric interrupts Jack reading the Wikipedia page. Lewis leaves to go to another dimension and brings back multi-dimensional cookies. Then, they preview Lewis' new podcast, "Independence Day Plot Holes." They finally talk about viruses, before playing a game of Hoax or Beware. They are also joined by a peep from the Marshmallow Dimension.
Oct 11, 2013•1 hr 12 min
This week Mat, Lewis, and Jack talk about cutting the cord and breaking away from cable. Lewis is once again late, so Jack interviews Mason about Silk Road closing and his future career plans. The guys say cunt a bunch of times, then finally start talking about the topic. Mat interrupts Jack's reading of the Wikipedia page with 90's wrestling slogans. They all agree that cable companies are horrible and Jack tries to make saying cunt funny again.
Oct 04, 2013•1 hr 20 min
This week Mat, Lewis, and Jack try to talk about the life simulator Second Life. The three try to talk about Second Life even though they don't really know much about it. Is meeting, and having friends online the same as in real life? Dicks on parade! Jimmy Carr did a stand up show in the game. Mat watched a documentary about it. And then other shit happens.
Sep 28, 2013•1 hr 10 min
This week the Mat, Jack, and Lewis are all back together to talk about Fantasy Football. Mat and Jack try to explain Fantasy Football to Lewis. They talk about how it has changed they way people think about football. Jack reads a list of the best team names. They compare it to Dungeons And Dragons. Then the guys are joined by an old sports statistics expert, Thaddeus Buford, who answers fan questions and helps Jack set his lineup.
Sep 20, 2013•1 hr 9 min
This week, Mat, Jack and Eric Younglove talk about online lists from Cracked and Buzzfeed. Mat finally got engaged. Jack wants to commit suicide because his parents had a Renaissance themed wedding. They all help him create a program to help others write suicide notes. They all think Buzzfeed is dumb and that Cracked is better. Cracked had an article about tips for preparing to get engaged so Eric helps him. Jack hates Cracked writer Gladstone . . . a lot. Then Claude Pickens drops in to share a...
Sep 07, 2013•6 hr 30 min
This week Mat and Lewis are joined by Jordan Holmes, and explore why people overreact to things online. Jack is away again this time at a monster truck rally, so comedian Jordan Holmes steps in. They talk about why people complain online about things that they can never change, is it good or bad? Should fan reaction have any influence in the creative process in entertainment? Plus Mat gets a little sad at the end.
Aug 30, 2013•1 hr 27 min
This week Mat, and Lewis talk beauty gurus with special guest Jocelyn Hulme. While Jack is off mud wrestling, Mat, and Lewis are joined by comedian and friend, and beauty guru junky Jocelyn Hulme. They discuss whether or not beauty gurus are sending a negative message to young girls. Does it make them less trust worthy if they are getting products for free? Also they try to decide if Batman is cute or handsome.
Aug 23, 2013•1 hr 16 min
This week, Mat, Lewis, and Jack talk kickstarter. DJ Rebel Rod stops in to pitch some of his newest projects. The guys debate whether celebrities should use the site. They play an exciting game of Funded or Not Funded, and follow that up with another round of Try To Get Mat To Say The N-Word. Then, they preview an exclusive semi-erotic scene from the upcoming Veronica Mars movie.
Aug 16, 2013•1 hr 37 min
This week, Mat, Lewis, and Jack talk email. The Ghost of Claude Pickens stops by to talk about his failed attempt at getting to the live show. Mat wanted to be Satan’s Spawn in high school. Jack also had a dumb email address. Mat messed with email scammers. Then, they played a rousing game of Spam or No Spam.
Aug 09, 2013•1 hr 32 min
Mat, Lewis and Jack talk Bronies live at the Ashbary Coffee House in Willow Springs. Mat is very sweaty because he ran to his car from some reason. Lewis has watched My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, but didn’t really care for it. They all think Bronies are kind of weird. Jack reads a psychological study which researched Bronies. Then Jack read some My Little Pony erotic fan fiction. Thanks to Kevin Kellam and Frank Nielsen for letting us record. Check out their FB page Hot Cup of Comedy ....
Aug 02, 2013•45 min
This week, Lewis and Jack talk about Online Advertising with comedian Eric Younglove. They help Eric flesh out the script for his space cobbler movie and work on selling it to Asylum Studios. Lewis uses AdBlocker and is ruining the internet, but sort of feels bad about it. Jack advertises for his job. And they help promote MC Younglove's new hit rap single. Also, people submitted thoughtful questions for once!
Jul 26, 2013•1 hr 24 min
