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Mind Gap
by 2 East 8th Productions
For years Doug Cochrane and Justin Strandlund have been good friends and frequent improv partners. They share a love of debating any topic, although their discussions usually come back around to two things: movies and space. Their most infamous debate involved a 2 hour discussion (while at work) about the actual possibility of time travel and it's potential ramifications on mankind; this included a full diagram drawn on a wall-sized whiteboard. Time well spent. MindGap is what happens when they sit together in front of a microphone and press record.
Episodes
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Episode 550 - 11 Years Later, This Is Goodbye
This is it. After 11 years and 550 episodes, Doug and Justin sit down for the final episode of Mind Gap Podcast. They open with one last "Would You Rather" (would you rather know how you die or when you die), announce that the show is moving to YouTube only going forward, and then spend the bulk…
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Episode 549 - Demon Slayer, My Hero Academia and the Live Action Anime Debate
Doug and Justin dive deep into anime this week, starting with Doug's story of watching the new Demon Slayer movie with his daughter for the first time. That leads into a full breakdown of anime tropes, including a hard look at the My Hero Academia ending and why its final stretch dragged, plus a...
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Episode 548 - Unwritten Rules of Modern Etiquette That Make Absolutely Zero Sense
Doug and Justin open with a question that immediately goes somewhere real: what is an unwritten rule of modern etiquette that you actively choose to ignore because it makes zero logical sense? Doug's answer is immediate and unapologetic. Three months salary for an engagement ring is a number a...
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Episode 547 - Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Is Cinema at Its Finest
Doug saw The Odyssey on opening weekend. Justin saw it the following Wednesday in IMAX 70mm. They both walked out saying the same thing: that is cinema at its finest. The full review is here. Justin's IMAX 70mm experience gets the full breakdown first. Every frame deliberately composed, the sheer...
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Episode 546 - We Watched the Avengers Doomsday Trailer: Is Marvel Back on Track?
The Avengers Doomsday trailer dropped this week and Doug has already watched it four times. The full reaction is here: what landed, what it means for the MCU, why the Russos coming back gives genuine reason for optimism, and why Thor not cracking a single joke in the entire trailer is one of the...
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Episode 545 - Doug's Daughter Binged the Hunger Games and Focused on All the Wrong Things
Doug's daughter watched all four Hunger Games films in the span of about a week, and her takeaways were something else entirely. During the emotional final scene of Mockingjay Part Two, while Katniss and Peeta are shown living out a quiet life with their children, her primary concern was the…
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Episode 544 - Avengers Doomsday, The Odyssey & Every Movie We're Losing Our Minds Over Right Now
Justin has one free movie pass left before the month ends and needs to use it tonight, so Doug helps him choose between Supergirl, Disclosure Day, and Masters of the Universe. This somehow turns into a 45-minute deep dive on everything happening in Hollywood right now, and honestly, it's one of…
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Episode 543 - Doug's Been Waiting 10 Years to Show His Daughter The Dark Knight. It Finally Happened.
It's one of the greatest films ever made. Doug has seen it more times than he can count. And for years, he's been waiting for the moment his daughter was ready. This Father's Day weekend, it happened, but not before they worked their way through Batman Begins first. The Batman Begins debrief…
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Episode 542 - If You Could Call Yourself 10 Years Ago for 60 Seconds, What Would You Say?
Just 60 seconds. One phone call to your past self. What do you say? Doug's answer is immediate and unapologetic: buy Bitcoin. Justin agrees — and then they both go deeper than expected, landing on advice that's somehow funnier and more meaningful than any financial tip: walk more, stop shaving...
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Episode 541 - Final Fantasy VII, StarCraft & the PC Games We'll Never Get Over
Justin's got the week off, so Seth steps in as co-host and the conversation does not disappoint. Doug and Seth dig into a Reddit question that sent them both deep into the nostalgia rabbit hole: of all the computer games you played between 1985 and 2010, what's the one you still think about…
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Episode 540 - Things That Were Attractive at 18 But Are Embarrassing at 30
Doug and Justin dig into one of the most relatable questions on the internet: what was cool, attractive, or impressive at 18 that is straight-up embarrassing by the time you hit 30? The answers get deeply personal, very funny, and honestly a little painful. Stories include: Doug's era of...
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Episode 539 -The Stupidest Things People Have Ever Said That We Still Think About Today
Doug and Justin dig into one of Reddit's greatest questions: what's the stupidest thing you've ever heard someone say that still lives rent free in your head? The answers (from the internet and from their own lives) do not disappoint. Stories include: the college roommate who saw cubed chicken…
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Episode 538 - Frog Fractions, Psycho Mantis & the Most Unexpected Video Game Mechanics Ever Made
What happens when a video game stops playing by the rules? Doug and returning guest Noah (Gunchpot) go deep on the most creative, bizarre, and genuinely brilliant video game mechanics ever designed — from games that fake-crash your console to math games that secretly turn into space jail...
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Episode 537 - Doug Avoided the Doctor for 10 Years and Ended Up in Surgery
It finally happened. After roughly 10 years of ignoring something he absolutely should not have been ignoring, Doug ended up in a surgical center getting a very sensitive situation taken care of and somehow, his 10-year-old daughter was along for part of the ride. The full story involves a…
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Episode 536 - Doug's Kid Watched The Martian for the First Time and Almost Didn't Survive It
Doug's 10-year-old daughter Natalie finally sat down to watch The Martian and her reaction was everything. Sweaty palms, emotional investment, and a death grip on dad's hand during the finale. Is she officially a movie person now? We think so. But that's just the beginning. This week Justin and...
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Episode 535 - This Deep Water Fear Is Absolutely Real (And Awful)
Ever feel uneasy staring into deep, dark water? You're not alone. In this episode of Mind Gap Podcast, Doug and Justin dive into the very real fear of deep water (also known as thalassophobia) and how it connects to other bizarre (and surprisingly common) phobias like submechanophobia (the fear…
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Episode 534 - Why Are Books Being Rewritten for Modern Readers?
Are books being updated for modern audiences… or quietly rewritten? We came across a debate that's been gaining traction: older books are being edited to replace outdated references (like TV shows) with modern ones (like TikTok). On the surface, it seems harmless, but does it change the story…
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Episode 533 - Are Theme Parks Still Worth It? The Brutal Truth
At one point, the wait time hit 3 hours… and we got there at park open. Theme parks are supposed to be magical. So why does it feel like you're paying hundreds of dollars just to stand in line? In this episode, we break down the modern theme park experience. From insane wait times and $300…
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Episode 532 - Is This Actually Wrong? The Gray Area of "Victimless Crimes"
You find extra cash. The cashier undercharges you. Your ex's Netflix still works. Do you say something… or just accept that the universe has chosen you? In this episode, we build The Morality Meter: a completely unscientific (but brutally honest) system for ranking everyday "victimless crimes."...
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Episode 531 - Doug Finally Met His 22-Year WoW Friend… and NYC Got Wild
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug rejoins Justin as the two kick things off with a fun Reddit story which sparks a wide ranging discussion about work and how everyone is just making it up as they go. Doug then regales Justin with stories from his recent trip to New York…
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Episode 530 - We're going to run the Barkley Marathons
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Justin is joined by Mind Gap all star, Chris Vellucci, while Doug is on special assignment in New York. They kick things off by Justin asking Chris a question he's been wanting to ask for quite some time, "how do you visualize a calendar?" This...
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Episode 529 - When a Sequel Accidentally Rewrites the Moral of the Original
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin dive into a "what would you do" based on another Reddit story, this one involving a student who accidentally submitted erotic fan fiction to their professor instead of their term paper. Doug then tells Justin a tale about an...
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Episode 528 - If Superheroes Had to Follow Real Laws, Who's Going to Jail First?
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin kick things off with another Reddit story, this one involving a roommate's questionable use of peanut butter. We're going to leave it there. The dorks then find their way to the main topic, if superheroes had to follow real laws…
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Episode 527 - The First Time a Piece of Media Made Us Feel Dumb (In a Good Way)
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Justin triumphantly returns from his hiatus! Doug and Justin dive right into a story shared on Reddit about a woman getting revenge on her cheating ex by involving his father. Woof. The dorks then move into their main topic, exploring media that...
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Episode 526 - Things Pop Culture Taught Us That We Had to Unlearn as Adults
It's time for another episode of MindGap podcast! This week, Doug is joined by a very special guest host - his brother, Dave! The dorks start by talking about awkward job interviews and personal blunders. Next, they explore the lessons that pop culture taught them that they had to unlearn as...
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Episode 525 - Video Games That Accidentally Taught Us Life Skills
It's time for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! Doug is joined by guest host Noah Reno as they chat about the creative process behind Dragon Ball Abridged, humorous roommate dilemmas, and the unexpected life skills learned from video games. They discuss how gaming experiences can reflect...
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Episode 524 - The Most Emotionally Unprepared We've Been For a Movie/TV Show
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin explore a provocative scenario involving unexpected family dynamics and how it would likely change the way you view your parents forever. The dorks then move into their main topic - the most emotionally unprepared they've been for…
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Episode 523 - When Did We Start Feeling Guilty About NPCs?
It's time for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! In this episode Doug is joined by guest co-host Seth Trammell as they tackle a Reddit post about workplace dynamics, specifically discussing the awkwardness of mandatory affirmation circles during lunch breaks. Next, the dorks discuss video game...
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Episode 522 - Every Apocalypse Movie Gets Things Hilariously Wrong
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin begin with a bizarre Reddit story about a guy and his emotionally ambitious roommate. This leads the dorks into a conversation about behaviors people have that don't seem weird until you compare notes with other people. The guys...
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Episode 521 - The Older We Get, the More We Side with the Villain
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin are back after a few weeks of rest over the holidays. Justin shares a few gym experiences with Doug including someone rocking a Christian podcast at full volume in the locker room and someone who decided to get up close and…
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Episode 520 - The WORST Fictional Inventions We Thought Were Cool as Kids
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin kick things off by figuring out why Doug is so adverse to hanging stuff on his walls. Doug then rightfully brags to Justin about going to the dentist for the first time in over a decade and having zero cavities. Flossing FTW! This...
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Episode 519 - Which fictional tools would INSTANTLY be abused in real life?
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin share how they spent their Thanksgivings. The dorks then discuss the uncomfortable, and oftentimes unnecessary, icebreakers that precede team meetings. Doug shares a specific instance that happened recently and how he may have...
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Episode 518 - What are some of the WORST doomsday devices in movies?
In this episode of the Mind Gap Podcast, Doug and special co-host, Eric Drezner, dive into the world of Dungeons & Dragons, discussing favorite monsters, homebrew creations, and the challenges of DMing. They share personal experiences and the joy of friendship through gaming. The conversation…
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Episode 517 - Why don't movies feel REAL anymore?
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin start off with a few stories. Justin enrages Doug by recounting an experience of being caught in a line of cars that stretched over a quarter mile, all waiting to get into a newly opened Raising Cane's. After venting on the…
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Episode 516 - What if you could reload a save point in real life?
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin share which location they'd choose to haunt for eternity and how they'd mess with people as ghosts. Doug then shares a proud papa moment as he recites the first dark joke his daughter told him. The dorks move onto their main…
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Episode 515 - What's the worst fictional disease you could catch?
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin kick things off with two stories. Doug shares a recent interaction at the grocery store where Justice Doug took the wheel and drove directly into confrontation. Justin then jumps in with an anecdote about his recent car trade-in...
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Episode 514 - Which villain lairs would pass an OSHA inspection?
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin decide which everyday inconvenience they would turn into a supervillain origin story. Is it trying to find the end of a roll of tape? Traffic jams? Spotty Wi-Fi?! BARBER SHOP RULES?! You'll just have to listen to find out.…
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Episode 513 - Would your job skills SURVIVE in the past?
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin decide if they had to replace their alarm clock with the voice of one fictional character, who would it be? Needless to say, spot-on accents and impressions abound. Once that's settled, the dorks move into a conversation about how...
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Episode 512 - Which fictional jobs would pay BIG IRL?
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin figure out what ordinary thing in modern day life would absolutely terrify a medieval peasant. Regardless of the correct answer being "everything," our dorks still curate a selection of fine options to horrify someone brought...
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Episode 511 - That Spartacus show has an awful lot of NUDITY
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin try to decide if the "Santa talk" needs to come before the "birds and the bees talk" with your kids. It's a tricky needle to thread but the guys eventually land on what they think is the most practical answer. The conversation…
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Episode 510 - Which Board Games Ruin Friendships the FASTEST?
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin figure out how long they'd survive in a horror movie. Of course, it's not just a simple answer as they have to first figure out what type of horror movie they're in. Bottom line, neither are going to live long. Once they solve…
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Episode 509 - What Fictional Food Would You Try IRL?
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin try to figure out what kind of quests they'd constantly fail at if their life was a Dungeons & Dragons campaign. Once they feel like they've truly answered this question, Doug shares a little life update following events that...
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Episode 508 - What if ANIMALS Ruled the World?
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin decide if they could know one fact about anyone they just met, what would it be and why would it be helpful. The dorks then move into the main topic, what if animals ruled the world. With the way things are headed, would we be...
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Episode 507 - We Created the CRAZIEST Magic Systems
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin answer the question, if aliens landed tomorrow and asked you to show them around Earth, what would you show them first? Doug would immediately take them to his hometown in Missouri, but not for the reason you might think. Justin…
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Episode 506 - Would you survive this scenario?
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Justin is joined by Mind Gap All-Star, Seth Trammell as Doug takes some well deserved downtime. Justin and Seth kick things off by reflecting on the last time Seth co-hosted the podcast, exactly 100 episodes ago. At the time, Doug and Seth talked...
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Episode 505 - What If Normal Objects Had an AI Brain?
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin ponder the question, if their lives had a 'skip intro' button, what mundane, repetitive part would they skip every single time? Doug mentions skipping small talk and this leads the guys into discussing fun, new ways Doug should...
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Episode 504 - The Dark Side of Order: Exploring Lawful Evil Characters
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin explore the concept of personality types through the lens of food, discussing what type of food they would be and why. The dorks then shift to their main topic, using the D&D alignment chart, they explore the moral complexities of...
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Episode 503 - Ranking the Most Traumatizing Kids' Movie Scenes
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin explore the weirdest food combinations they secretly love and some of their less savory eating habits. The dorks then delve into their main topic of discussing the most traumatizing scenes from kids' movies. Some of the films...
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Episode 502 - Why Exit Interviews Would Be TERRIFYING For Fictional Characters
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug is joined by his wonderful wife, Jill, as they consider which fictional universe they'd live in for a year with no consequences. Next, the nerds dive into the whimsical world of fictional exit interviews. From Frodo Baggins' perilous journey...
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Episode 501 - HR Gone Wild: Workplace Relationships in Fictional Universes
It's time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin reminisce about the most ridiculous things they believed as kids, the most universal belief being the existence of basement monsters. They then pivot to their main topic, workplace relationships in fictional universes, which was...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
For years Doug Cochrane and Justin Strandlund have been good friends and frequent improv partners. They share a love of debating any topic, although their discussions usually come back around to two things: movies and space. Their most infamous debate involved a 2 hour discussion (while at work) about the actual possibility of time travel and it's potential ramifications on mankind; this included a full diagram drawn on a wall-sized whiteboard. Time well spent. MindGap is what happens when they sit together in front of a microphone and press record.
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2 East 8th Productions
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