The hosts discuss Erik's dismissal from his job two weeks earlier and the ongoing lack of HR communication, including still having the company laptop and a Spanish government text showing a later employment end date; Erik says he has been interviewing heavily and has a promising paid one-week trial lined up with a startup CEO who reached out via a friend, while he also prepares to travel to a conference in Spain. Erik and Dennis trade travel stories from Salt Lake City, including cramped flights and Erik saving $700 by buying a new iPhone in the U.S. and returning the Spain-delivered one. Dennis recounts dealing with a Walmart AI phone bot and a tire-order fiasco, then details his ongoing battle with chipmunks/squirrels storing walnuts in his shed, including traps and repairs. Erik describes a frightening choking episode on mango. They close with entertainment picks (MobLand, Colin From Accounts, a John and Yoko documentary) and movie talk, plus scheduling around Dennis's fishing trip and Dennis's band gig.
11 Sept 2026
Ep. 287 – Peak Brad Pitt
The hosts discuss Erik canceling recent recordings, selling his house, and the death of their friend Jeff, a past podcast guest, recounting how an injury and subsequent infection led to sepsis and reflecting on their last exchanges and Dennis’ belief Jeff is “in heaven.” They cover Erik’s upcoming trip to Salt Lake City for a conference talk and a possible meetup with a friend returning from hiking, plus a later family trip to New York. Erik explains being abruptly laid off near the end of a six-month probation period, with no HR follow-up yet, while Dennis urges legal leverage and shares a story of negotiating severance after being fired. Erik describes quickly using AI tools and social media to apply for jobs and receive many leads, then shifts to family movie nights (Fight Club, The Sixth Sense), a local festival with a stilt performer, why streaming movies often feel forgettable, and Dennis recommending The Age of Adaline.
21 Aug 2026
Ep. 286 – Disbelief Suspenders
The hosts discuss Erik and Dennis nearly missing the week, then joke about a “belt that’s not a belt” and spotlight Duluth Trading Company suspenders that hook on the sides to better hold pants up, especially for working and for people without hips. Erik shares eclipse follow-up, including a Veritasium balloon video capturing the moon’s shadow, why total solar eclipses are more common in the Northern Hemisphere, how pinhole images form regardless of hole shape (tree-leaf crescents), and facts about multiple eclipses per year plus an upcoming lunar eclipse. Dennis recounts seeing an Allman-related band at Hilliard’s Bar and Grill, a spooky but clean budget hotel near LaPorte, Indiana, and playing a downtown Kalamazoo street party with a DJ and 300–350 attendees, including band logistics, harp moments, and how venues determine pay. Dennis also reports an FHA appraisal went smoothly with full loan approval and a Sept. 4 closing, and they end with improvised blues-style lyrics.
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YouTube views
1,515,692,369
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Apple Podcasts (US)
5.0 / 5
5 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100
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Quality
30
Social presence
0
YouTube
93
Engagement
60
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