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Hypotheticals Vol. 12

"What’s in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet." -Juliet Capulet   We all know people with common names. Matthew went to high school with two Jeremy Johnsons who lived across the street from each other. Matthew himself hangs out with three other Matts on the regular. But even so, it's rare that one is confused for a perfect stranger on the basis of name alone. Welcome to Matthew's personal Twilight Zone episode.

Episode 84 - Matthew Blobloblaugh

Not everyone is proud of the things they've done for money. Many of us have had to walk a long, strange road to get where we are now. Here's a few stories from the trenches out there on the fringe.

Episode 83 - Odd Jobs Volume 2

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

Episode 82 - Odd Jobs Volume 1

We're back for another round of hypotheticals! Enjoy!

Hypotheticals Vol. 11

Little league sports in most communities scarcely amount to more than the Parks and Rec department running a daycare service. A few kids with natural athleticism may find their time to shine, but for many of us, youth sports was the first time we truly knew shame and the sting of failure. Surprising even themselves with this idea, Nathan and Matthew have decided to share their shame with you. Enjoy.

Episode 80 - Junior Varsity Blues

We're back once again with another bite size installment. Still keeping it light and hoping things aren't too heavy for all of you out there listening. Kick back with us for a few and take a load off.

Episode 79 - The Sound of One Pin Dropping

Everyone could use a little break right now, so we won't belabor the obvious here. If you are reading this in 2020 you already know the score. Feel free to stop here and rest before continuing on. We'll do our best to help you take a load off. We are giving away merch with any donation to: blacklivesmatter.com aclu.org actblue.com We send you a package with a shirt, coasters, stickers and buttons as well as match $10 to any donation of $20 or more!

Episode 78 - Rumors of Our Demise Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

Sailing the ocean on a tiny vessel made of wood takes courage. Braving the briny depths on a sailboat captained by a teenager requires real brass balls or the whim of a madman. This week our guest Jesse takes a ride on one such nightmare craft. Somehow he and his fellow crew mates manage to weather what seems to be the perfect storm. But their innocence was lost at sea that day.

Episode 77 - Come Sail Away

It has been suggested that any given person has only six degrees of social separation between them and anyone else in the world. If you’ve ever played “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon,” you are clear on the concept. One fine drunken evening, when he was far, far away from home, Nathan found a way to grandfather himself in on one of his favorite Hollywood names.

Episode 76 - We're Gonna Need Another Beer

Some men aren't looking for anything logical, like money. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.   A few of those men were teenagers who found ridiculous ways to surprise, confound, and inspire their instructors and fellow students. From stink bombs to improvised robotics, Matthew and his high school compatriots pulled a series of silly pranks that left a mark on their school long after they were gone.

Episode 75 - High Jinks

It's time for another round of hypothetical questions! 

Hypotheticals Vol. 10

When life offers one something exotic and illegal, the suggested tendency is to take it as far as it will go. On the day that Matthew was allegedly gifted with a dangerous and exciting means of warping his mind, he swiftly made a plan and got cracking. There were definitely a few bumps along the road, but at the end of the day, he was offered a glimpse of what he had been searching for.

Episode 73 - It's a Gas

By sheer coincidence we have a tale this week that is relevant to current events. This week Nathan tells the story of the time when he was a plague carrier. Though the pathogen that causes his illness was once widespread and sometimes deadly, it has been mostly contained in the US in the last decade through immunization. That's encouraging right? So let's all kick back with a bottle of hand sanitizer and enjoy the end of days!

Episode 72 - Patient Zero

As the northern hemisphere slowly rotates past the equinox into the first fledgling vestiges of springtime, the islands subtly tip toward a climatic shift that is only hinted in the gradual cessation of the daily rain. Our heroes chose to make another move into the wettest segment of the island. Fruit in abundance on the trees, blooms of every size, shape, and color, and people of exceeding friendliness and generosity. One wonders what could have possibly motivated them to leave.

Episode 71 - Maui Wowie Part 3

Hello everyone and welcome to Coming Down, a storytelling podcast in a conversational format. Your hosts (Nathan and Matthew), along with occasional guests, will be telling each other their memoirs in an off-the-cuff unscripted style.

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