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The Complete Guide to Everything
by The Complete Guide to Everything
A weekly podcast for knowledge about anything and everything. From North Korea to Nicolas Cage, Tim and Tom leave no stone unturned in their humble quest to make the world a more informed place. Put away the encyclopedia four-eyes because this may just be the last resource you'll ever need. Wikipedia, consider yourselves on warning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Halloween Candy
It's Halloween Month™ and this week we're going big and covering one of the main Halloween things: candy. And although we usually spend a fair amount of time talking about candy in most episodes, no matter what the topic, this time the conversation is quite a bit spookier. For full-length weekly...
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Halloween Decorations
It’s Halloween month, and we’re discussing decorations that require a truck, a storage unit, and year-round technical support. We investigate the appeal of Home Depot’s 12-foot skeleton and the people who get up before dawn to buy one. We also consider Spirit Halloween’s extensive fog juice...
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Rank Cranks - Candy [Unlocked]
It's mayhem at TCGTE headquarters this week, with scheduling snafus and illness causing all kinds of chaos. We'll be back next week with a new episode, but for now, please enjoy this unlocked Patreon episode from last spring -- "Rank Cranks: Candy." Two of the world's foremost connoisseurs of the...
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Waiting Rooms
You may think of waiting rooms as just the boring places you sit in while biding your time before heading into the place you really came for, but we're here to tell you you're wrong. Dead wrong. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple...
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Folding Phones
It used to be only cheap phones could be easily folded in half, but now if you want a phone you can fold it’s gonna cost ya two grand. This week we’re talking about folding phones and wondering if they’re only for dorks, or are they technology that dweebs could be interested in too? We also talk...
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Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton wrote thousands of songs, gave away millions of books and somehow managed to get everybody to like her. This week Christine joins us to remember her favorite person and discuss Dolly’s music, generosity and ability to play “Yakety Sax” backwards. Also, we have a bad experience with...
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Surfing
Get ready to "hang ten" and do various other surfing things, because this week's episode is about riding the waves on those big ol' boards (surfboards). We discuss surfing’s ancient Hawaiian roots, the invention of the surfboard leash, Duke Kahanamoku and all of the Beach Boys’ cool surfing…
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Sharks
They’re older than trees, older than the rings of Saturn, and covered in thousands of tiny teeth instead of normal scales. That’s right, this week we’re diving deep into the ocean's apex predators: sharks. Are they terrifying man-eaters, or are crocodiles and hippos doing all the actual dirty…
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Summer Jobs - Part 2
Since we didn't really talk about summer jobs last week, we're spending this episode militantly on-topic. We discuss the weird psychology of group job interviews, the most common summer jobs for teens today and whether the boomers are right that nobody wants to work anymore. Plus, Tim talks about...
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Summer Jobs
This week on TCGTE Presents: HOT SUMMER, we’re diving into the classic teen rite of passage: summer jobs. Tim details his storied career slinging meat at a butcher shop, ignoring civic emergency phone calls while listening to Cher's Believe album on loop, and attending a Gallagher show with his...
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Air Conditioning
It’s summer and we’re hot, so this week we’re talking about air conditioners: how they work, whether they’re actually bad for the environment, and why portable ones with one hose stink. We also invent a better kind of pants pocket for carrying wet spaghetti, celebrate clip-on sunglasses, and...
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Thunderstorms
Things are getting intense during TCGTE's Hot Summer series, as we're tackling Thunderstorms this week. These storms are dangerous and destructive, but luckily we're two of the bravest men around, unafraid to look into the eye of the storm and get to the bottom of what makes them tick. For...
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Sunglasses
This week we’re discussing the only glasses that are cool: sunglasses. Plus, Tom recounts his heroic (and highly litigious) days as a teenage lifeguard, we try to decipher the local deli's hot dog cart rental policy, and we explore the bizarre history of sunglasses: from 12th-century Chinese…
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Songs of the Summer 2026
Summer is heating up on TCGTE presents HOT SUMMER, and this week two men who are very plugged into the pop music scene are evaluating the candidates for the 2026 Song of The Summer. Some of the songs are scary, some are boring and lame, but one thing is for sure -- we understand the appeal of all...
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Ice Cream
This week, we brave the sweltering NYC summer to tackle summer’s recession-proof treat: Ice cream. We delve into the logistics of the US’s floating WWII ice cream barge, explain why George Washington spent a small fortune on ice cream in 1790, and discuss how bomber pilots turned engine…
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Summer Movies 2026 - Part 3
We're back with even more movie mayhem as we bring you through Tinseltown's July offerings. We cover cool superhero origin stories like Young Washington, plucky upstarts like Moana and the big Chrissy Nolan epic Odyssey. Mostly though, we're just excited about the fact that Austin Powers is back…
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Summer Movies 2026 - Part 2
Following backlash on Reddit for our lack of preparation last week, we have instituted a professional course correction for Part 2 of our Summer 2026 Movie Preview: we watched the trailers this time, and we've mapped them into a highly scientific rating system ranging from "Must See" to "Go to...
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Summer Movies 2026 - Part 1
Join two of the world's most respected film critics as we walk through all the thrills and chills to be had at your local movie theater this summer! This week we're talking about the May releases (apparently the boneheads out in Tinseltown don't know that May isn't part of summer). We cover…
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Cathy
This week, we explore the high-anxiety, chocolate-loving world of Cathy, the comic strip that spent 34 years capturing the crushing weight of modern womanhood. Before we analyze the intersection of boomer humor and second-wave feminism, we address the target demographics of the new He-Man movie,...
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Nielsen Ratings
It's a classic Sweeps Week episode of TCGTE, so we're talking about the company that measures who's watching and listening to stuff. And how's this for a dramatic plot: Tim has been chosen to be a Nielsen household (a very prestigious honor), making Tom very jealous. Tune in for some classic…
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Jell-o
This week we are diving spoon-first into the history of America's most famous gelatinous dessert. We break down Jell-O's humble beginnings as boiled animal bones, Kraft Heinz’s plan to eliminate artificial dyes, and why Utah consumes twice the national average of green slop. Also: Tim recounts…
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Greatest Living American Songwriters
The eggheads over at The New York Times put together a list of the 30 greatest living American songwriters in order to get people to get mad on the internet and it worked! This week we're going through the list and lamenting the lack of Billy Joel and Weird Al on it. For full-length weekly bonus...
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Eurovision
This week we’re covering a long-time topic request for the contest that made ABBA and Celine Dion famous: The Eurovision Song Contest. Also, Tim recovers from a stomach bug, the latest in deciphering cat’s brains, and a critique of the financial dynamics surrounding the Howard Stern Show's "Whack...
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Magicians
Tom saw a magic show and his mind was so blown that he hasn't talked about anything else for over a week. So this week, we just turned on the microphones and let him go. We talk about a bunch of magicians and magic shows, and much like Val Valentino -- the Masked Magician himself! -- we break the...
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Aging
This week Tom turns another year older. We explore the history of birthday parties (a surprisingly recent invention born of 19th century consumerism), the decades-long legal battle over who owned "Happy Birthday to You," and the unsettling data showing you're more likely to die on your birthday....
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Caverns
This week, we take the show underground (LITERALLY!) after we experienced the splendor of the subterranean world. We talk about the difference between caves and caverns, how certain caves are a part of show business, and the surprisingly bloody history of the Kentucky Cave Wars. For full-length...
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Artemis II
It's been 54 years since anyone's been to the moon and we're finally sending people back up there. Well, near the moon. This week we break down the Artemis II mission, NASA's first crewed flight beyond low Earth orbit since 1972, featuring the crew's Severance Halloween costumes, the Canadian who...
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Ryan Gosling
This week we're talking about everyone's favorite Canadian Goose, Ryan Gosling. We cover his early days corrupting children on the Mickey Mouse Club alongside Justin Timberlake, his commitment to gaining 60 pounds in for a role he promptly got fired from, and why he might be the only guy left who...
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Medieval Times
This week we're talking about Medieval Times. Not the actual times, but the place people go in modern times to eat food with their hands and watch people dressed as knights fight each other on horses for couple hours. They also give out paper crowns to everybody, not just kids. For full-length...
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Looksmaxxing
Now that it’s just the boys again, we’re mogging on all of the softmaxxers this week. You know the type, the ones that don’t even bonesmash. This week we’re diving into the strange, sometimes okay, but often sad world of Looksmaxxing. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE...
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Trios
Tim is back and the gang's all here! This week Christine sticks around for one more episode to discuss Trios with Tim & Tom, and things get strangely chaotic. We go through famous trios in history and pop culture, and talk about what Tim got up to during his parental leave. A trio talkin' trios,...
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Dating Etiquette
This week we take a look into the ever-shifting world of dating etiquette: the 3-3-3 Rule, the dangers of becoming a "yap-trapper," and why the 1996 film Swingers is to blame for your relationship problems. Plus, a trip back to Elizabethan England to learn about the "armpit apple.” Also: subway...
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Waiting in Line
It’s something everyone has to do sooner or later, unless you’re wealthy, and that’s waiting in a line. But did you know that the idea of “lines” or “queues” is a modern invention? This week we discuss the pain that is waiting in a line as well as the ethics around cutting, fast passes…
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Pigeons
Pigeons are funny little guys you may have seen walking or even flying around. Some people hate them, some people like them, some people judge each individual pigeon on its own merit. This week we talk about NYC’s official bird and we solve some problems concerning airplane encounters and…
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Umbrellas
Stop being a Victorian fuddy-duddy and open up that umbrella inside, baby! This week we’re disrupting everything you thought you knew about umbrellas. Also, a look at the patent process and Tom gets an app for Dumbasses personally recommended to him. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check…
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90s Daytime Talk Shows - Part Deux
Despite covering THREE 90s Daytime Talk Show hosts last week, there are still more! This week we talk Montel, Donahue, Sally Jesse, Maury, and Geraldo (not the Rico Suave one). Also, we solve a couple of listener problems concerning Staycations and Grocery Store Over-Familiarity. For full-length...
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90s Daytime Talk Shows
This week Christine and Tom discuss the trashiest era of daytime talk shows: the early 1990s. We’re talking’ Jerry Springer, Jenny Jones and “the voice of Gen X” Ricki Lake. Also, we solve listener problems concerning a potential Transylvanian wedding and a workplace donut dilemma. For…
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Supermarkets
Christine joins Tom this week to discuss her favorite place: Supermarkets. We discuss the various psychological tricks they use, Christine shares a truly harrowing milk story and we solve a listener’s problem with their in-office Sausage Fest. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the...
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CES 2026
The Consumer Electronics Show happened this week, and we’re here to fill you in on all of the latest advances in toilets, vacuums, and knives. We also discuss the new Lego Smart Brick, folding displays, and Trap Houses. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the...
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Biohacking
Want to optimize your body's performance by doing a bunch of weird things? Well then, it's time to start biohacking, baby! This week we're talking through all the ways people are living their best lives through cold plunges, pills and unusual coffee drinks. For full-length weekly bonus episodes...
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2025 Year-in-Review
We’re still in the Holiday grindset this week and going over the year that was. We discuss what the kids are into (Labubu and saying 6-7), what the adults are into (the Megan 2.0 dance) and make a startling prediction for 2026. Also: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Engagement, First American Pope,...
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Christmas Cards
It just wouldn't be the holiday season if we didn't send pieces of folded up paper with well-wishes to everyone we know. This week we're talking about Christmas cards, and please brace yourself for some scorching hot takes about this controversial topic. For full-length weekly bonus episodes…
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Holiday Toys 2025
This week we’re discussing the hottest Holiday Toys of 2025. We’re talking Labubus, Nintendo Switch 2, LEGO Minifig Vending Machine, Bitzees, Hatchimals, DJ Furby, and a bunch of other stuff that sounds made-up. Also, we consider switching to whale oil for the winter. For full-length weekly bonus...
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Secret Santa
Shhhh... keep your voice down! This week we're talking about Secret Santa, and the last thing we need is someone blabbing about it all over town. You know that thing where you buy a co-worker or friend a gift anonymously for some reason? Yeah, that's the topic this week, but keep it under your…
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Eyeglasses
Can you read this? If not, you might need glasses. This week we’re talking about spectacles, bifocals, and progressives. We also discuss the history of eyewear, from Nero watching gladiators through an emerald to what makes X-Ray specs work. Also, we once again consider going to the Sphere. NEW...
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Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so this week we are discussing the 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. We dive into the history of the event, from the years when they let live tigers from the zoo roam the streets to the time Popeye dumped hundreds of gallons of water on the…
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Daylight Saving Time
Ripped from the headlines, just two weeks after it ended, we're discussing Daylight Saving Time. Nobody's quite sure why we do it, people seem to hate it and it kinda messes things up for a few days, but only Richard Nixon was brave enough to do something about it and look what happened to him.…
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Jury Duty
In a real “ripped from the headlines” episode, Tim has jury duty this week. Also, we discuss who would be the better cult leader and generally just hang out in cyberspace. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast....
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Spiders
Halloween Month™ may be over, but we still have some creepy crawly stuff we wanna talk about. Tom has a lot to say about spiders and a lot of myths he wants to bust, so sit back and let him regale you with tales of our eight-legged friends. For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A weekly podcast for knowledge about anything and everything. From North Korea to Nicolas Cage, Tim and Tom leave no stone unturned in their humble quest to make the world a more informed place. Put away the encyclopedia four-eyes because this may just be the last resource you'll ever need. Wikipedia, consider yourselves on warning.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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