Hey-o Thingamabobs! This weekend Thing Just In, our dynamic duo shares their excitement about the new Killer Mike Docuseries “Trigger Warning”, raises their red flags about the new HBO documentary “Bully. Coward. Victim. The Roy Cohn Story”, and weighs in with a discussion on the Chris D’Elia (career) death watch and what to do with our recent episode. For this week's Thing of the Week, we have an impassioned celebration of the outstanding WWII Dramedy “Jojo Rabbit” Directed by Taika Waititi. This little beauty caught us right in the sweet spot and was a timely reminder of everything we love about art. Put on your dancing shoes and listen along!

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Jojo Rabbit | S2E28

We are back on the air this week catching up on all things THING! We talk about the recent WTF with Jerry Seinfeld and the value of authenticity in Comedy (we’re looking at you Chris D’Elia). We also geek out about new stuff from Jim Gaffigan, Mike Birbiglia, and IDLES!Our main topic this week is a deep dive into the new Pete Davidson vehicle “King of Staten Island” directed by Judd Apatow and featuring one of our favorite guys, old freckles himself: Bill Burr! Is it the THING? You will have to tune in and find out...

King of Staten Island | S2E27

Your two favorite replicants are back to talk all things Thing! This week we catch up on Things Just In that include the explosive new Run The Jewels album RTJ4, the Weather according to David Lynch, and definitive cost-benefit analysts of Transcendental Meditation. For this week’s Thing of the Week, we finally dig into the 1982 Ridley Scott Sci-fi Classic Blade Runner. Come in and listen, make some new memories that hopefully will not fade away...like tears...in the rain...

Blade Runner | S2E26

Your boys are still surfing those quarantine waves and trying to bring you that stuff that makes you feel alive! This week the guys ponder the mystery that is HBOMax, reveal their favorite “bad movies”, and introduce a couple of new weekly categories. For this week's Thing Of The Week, we talk about the beautifully made ESPN Michael Jordan doc “The Last Dance”. Wanna hear a couple non-sports guys try and talk sports? Well, what time is it? Game time...huahh! This week's episode is brought to you by: Compassion and Empathy for your fellow man...get some now while supplies last!

The Last Dance | S2E25

We’re back with a bunch of Things Just In including Ricky Gervais philosophically and hilarious new series “After Life”, YouTube movies history series “History Buffs”, and a bangin’ new single “Mr. Motivator” from IDLES. We take a trip back in time to ‘67 this week to bring you a discussion on the timeless Throwback Thing, and the first of our Quarantine Classics series, Paul Newman star-making vehicle “Cool Hand Luke”. Tune in and see if we have those two kings or just a reaaaal coool hand...

Cool Hand Luke | S2E24 - Quarantine Classic Edition

We’re comin’ back at you from the bunker with another ThingPod! This week, we finally see the silver lining of new a new Run the Jewels album, look at early reviews for Tom Hardy’s new crazy “Capone”, and revisit the joys of the Kevin Pollack Chat Show. For this week's Thing of the Week, we shower praise on the new Spike Jonze directed Apple TV doc/retrospective “The Beastie Boys Story”. Listen along with as we celebrate a lifetime of the Beasties and give out our first Lifetime Thing Award...Kick it!

The Beastie Boys Story | S2E23

The boys are (still) in the bunker bringing that ThingPod goodness! For this week’s Things Just In they get excited for the new Pete Davidson pic “King of Staten Island”, react to the Rewatchables Podcast take on the Bill Murray classic “Groundhog Day”, look forward to the new Rory Scovel series “Robbie”...and more! For the Thing of the Week, they chat about the new special from one of the all-time greats, Jerry Seinfeld’s “23 Hours to Kill”. Some people won’t tune in for this episode...Whoooo aaaare theeese people?!

Jerry Seinfeld 23 Hours to Kill | S2E22

The ThingPod is back with your trusty ThingPodeers Eric and Matt. This week in Things Just In we chat about the new HBO Dark Comedy “Run”, trip-out on the new animated Netflix Series “Midnight Gospel” from psychonaut Duncan Trussell, and take “The Last Dance” with Michael Jordan on ESPN. For the Thing of the Week this week we get pumped about the beautifully wild, delightfully violent, and brilliantly simple “Joy as an Act of Resistance” from the British rock outfit IDLES. Come get in the mosh pit with us...and get a hug!

Joy as an Act of Resistance by IDLES | S2E21

It's another lockdown episode from the ThingPod Boys. This week we dig into the hilarious new Oh, Hello: the P’dcast (charmedi’msure), the meditative Nintendo switch game Animal Crossings, and geek out over the punk Brit Blast of a band IDLES. Our Thing of the week this week is the trippy new Hulu series Devs starring Nick Offerman. We have a blast trying to unpack the layers of this one-of-a-kind tech thriller created by Alex Garland. You will tune in and listen, we know it...it is predetermined.

Devs | S2E20

Eric and Matt are back with more ThingPod in the time of Quarantine. This week we talk John Krasinski’s Good News, volley some Late Night highlights, and get excited about the moody new Hulu series Devs. For this week's Thing of the Week, we rave about Chris D’Elia’s new Netflix stand up special “No Pain”...It is a Silly goose time indeed!

Chris D’Elia’s No Pain | S2E19

Eric and Matt are back with some banter on the state of the Thing during these strange times. We catch on the phenomenon of comedy with no audience, have a live content roundup, and celebrate the ingenuity of some local artists and businesses. Finally, we mention a few cinema classics that may help you bide your time, and for once and for all put a nail in the damn Tiger King! We hope you give us a listen, we would love to join your quarantine.

Thing in the Time of Corona | S2E18

Matt and Eric are back from the bunker to give you the lowdown on a bunch of Things Just In. We talk about the boom in live content during the pandemic, a great 80’s Rewatchable, surprise content drops including a new Nine Inch Nails Double album Ghost 5 & 6 and a surprise premiere of the Josh Homme and Iggy Pop doc American Valhalla, and more. This week's Thing of the Week is the essential Cringewatch™, Tiger King. We try our best to process the insanity of this documentary gumbo of Big Cat zoo management, polygamy, murder for hire, and egomania gone wild. It is really...something. Come on in and have listen, but don’t stick your hand in the cage

Tiger King | S2E17

Eric and Matt are back on the airwaves to bring you the ThingPod in this time of crisis. We talk about some Things Just In with fitting titles: Marc Maron’s new comedy special “End Times Fun”, Nathanial Rateliff’s new album “And It’s Still Alright”, and Nelson Demille’s pulpy new novel “The Deserter”. Sensing a theme?Finally, we compare notes on the recent Steven King inspired HBO series, The Outsider. The Thing or not the Thing, that is the question. So wash your hands, and your phone, and sit back and have a listen.

The Outsider | S2E16

Throwback THING! Matt is on vacation this week so Eric has a solo talk with himself about a number of topics that interest him, including the 1981 cult classic My Dinner with Andre, in which two men talk with each other about a number of topics that interest them.It’s a minimalist episode of TheTHINGpod dear listeners, meticulously crafted for your listening pleasure.

My Dinner with Andre | S2E15

It’s a very special episode of TheTHINGpod as the boys sit down with real-life superhero Norman LeFlore. If you live in the Traverse City area, it’s likely you already know Norm. If not, you’ll soon feel like you do. We talk about everything from his challenging upbringing in Chicago to his breakthrough in sports, to what it is that keeps him going as a never-say-die fitness inspiration to many. Join us for this rowdy talk with a truly one of a kind human. Do it!

An Evening with Norm | S2E14

Matt and Eric take weekly wade through the popular creative current to find those moments that help us feel connected to the bigger creative consciousness, aka the Thing.

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