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Episodes

  1. TCGTE App Discontinued

    The TCGTE Apps are no longer supported, but the good news is that you can find all the new episodes on just about any podcast app (use the RSS URL http://feeds.feedburner.com/24cast if you need it, but we should be in just about every directory) or download the Soundcloud app for Android or iOS…

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  2. The Complete Guide to The Complete Guide to Everything

    It's our 200th episode, so Tim and Tom decide to celebrate by getting very self indulgent! This week we turn the focus of the show onto the show itself and tell a couple of very long, semi-interesting stories about how the show started and how a presumed stalker almost ruined it all. We also play…

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  3. Wrestling

    This week's episode begins with the disappointment that Tim and Tom were unable to attend this year's Wrestlemania and the full intention of doing the episode about a different subject entirely before the power of Wrestlemania flat-out demands that they instead indeed talk almost exclusively…

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  4. Easter

    This week, despite our stated policy of not discussing anything even vaguely religious, we talk about Easter, which apparently is a very important Christian holiday. Mostly we just talk about candy, including Tom's dangerous addiction to Cadbury Eggs. We also talk about a large scale, highly...

  5. Urban Legends: Disney Theme Parks

    This week Tim and Tom deliver a pre-taped episode recorded before their European tour which of course leads with an extensive conversation about the possibility of the episode being automatically released after their inevitable plane crash. Tim also has a lot of questions about the frail old man...

  6. Subway Etiquette

    This week, seasoned subway riders Tim and Tom discuss the most appropriate behavior when traveling on the NYC subway system. Answering questions like "When is it appropriate to shame someone on the internet for sitting in a seat designated for the handicapped?" (which sends Tim into a rage)…

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  7. Supermarket Shopping

    This week we take on the thrilling subject of purchasing your food at the supermarket, a process that often confounds Tim and Tom despite that they are grown men in their 30s. In this episode we talk about getting into altercations with experienced shoppers in supermarkets, the merits of leaving...

  8. Martial Arts

    This week we talk about Martial Arts, because we've both been endlessly fascinated by people punching and kicking each other. First, we recap our NYC live show and our experience at an open mic comedy night in which the comedian is a horrible racist. Then Tim talks about a Judo championship match...

  9. Tim & Tom Solve Your Friend-Making, Friend-Ending and DVD Lending Problems

    Tim starts off by promising this will be an all karaoke episode but quickly loses interest and begins discussing the harmonies in Neil Young songs at detail instead. Instead the guys decide to do an all Tim and Tom Solve Your Problems to officially open the gates for listeners to send in their...

  10. Meteors

    This week we talk about the latest terrifying meteor and asteroid events that made us all think that we might possibly die suddenly and without warning at any time. We also discuss NASA's starting lack of telescopes, the difference between an asteroid and a meteor and why Fred Flintstone was kind...

  11. McDonald's Part 2: The Return of the Arch Deluxe

    This week, we go further down the McDonald’s rabbit hole and discuss the strange case of the Arch Deluxe, a hamburger marketed towards adults, and how kids everywhere thought that this pepper- flavored burger might convince their parents to eat fast food seven nights a week. We also talk about…

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  12. McDonalds

    This week Tom receives more mail from the local cemetery and has a run-in with a conspiracy theorist on the subway, leading to a frank discussion about the Illuminati and immortality. Also Tim explains how he doesn't like people who love science, but wouldn't mind donating his body to it as long…

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  13. Super Bowl 2013

    The BIG GAME is next week, and we're spending every waking moment preparing for it. After some initial confusion regarding the Super Bowl vs. Big Game Hunting, we talk about various foods found at Superbowl parties, Domino's Pizza foray into different types of food, the merits of having a party...

  14. CES Wrapup 2013

    This week we recap the 2013 CES! Learn all about the latest gadgets and gizmos, as well as an old second rate Spencer's Gifts-style store in the local mall called Gadgets and Gizmos. Before the tech talk Tim goes over some of his favorite dangerous car bits and Tom gets a flu shot from a somewhat...

  15. The Flu

    Everyone's getting the flu. Don't leave your home. If you must go out into the world, don't shake any hands or talk to anyone who isn't wearing a surgical mask. And for Pete's sake, don't kiss anyone on the mouth until at least April. Luckily Tim and Tom have managed to avoid getting sick so far....

  16. College Urban Legends

    This week's episode is the first installment of our new series of Urban Legends themed episodes (which will appear monthly, or until we forget about them). This week we're talking about college. Are sorority houses illegal under some states' brothel laws? Do you get straight A's if your roommate...

  17. The Movies of 2012

    This week Tim has had enough of Christmas and would like you all to stop even though Christmas ended nearly a week ago. Also Tom becomes a member of a museum and feels pretty smug about it. In this episode the guys discuss the movies of 2012, including Sleepwalk with Me, Moonrise Kingdom, The…

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  18. 2012 - The Year In Entertainment

    2012 was a crazy year in entertainment, what with all of those wacky celebrities getting into hilarious or tragic scrapes, that we decided to recap the year's biggest stories. We talk all about Jay-Z & Beyonce, Lindsay Lohan, Hulk Hogan, Amanda Bynes, Jessica Simpson and some other folks we don't...

  19. Richard Marx

    This week Tim proposes all December holidays be boiled down into a 1 hour surprise celebration and Tom goes to a Richard Marx concert. We also discuss The Hobbit, commercial jingles, remarking when brothers look like each other, and Tom has trouble accepting that Regis Philbin isn't coming back....

  20. Christmas Specials Christmas Special (Part Two: More Christmas Specials)

    On a very special episode, we discuss two beloved Christmas specials: Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas and Frosty the Snowman. Of course, these conversations devolve into Tim's problems with the current state of the Muppets, his feelings about the problems with eight year olds today and an...

  21. Christmas Specials Christmas Special (Part One: Christmas Specials)

    This week we cover the holiday TV specials: How The Grinch Stole Christmas, The Polar Express, A Charlie Brown Christmas, I Want a Dog for Christmas Charlie Brown, and The Star Wars Holiday Special. Also, we discuss leftover antibiotics, Tom has a furniture mover steal $0.25 from him, Tim…

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  22. Moving (Part 2)

    In this thrilling conclusion to last week's episode, we talk more about the experience of moving. Instead of complaining about movers, we complain about the insane world of New York City brokers and give some tips on how to deal with them. Also, Tom has a less than ideal trip to a sushi…

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  23. Moving (Part 1)

    Tom forgets the intro, we talk sweaters, cautious optimism for Girl Meets World, and an explanation of how terrible Tim and Tom were as teenagers before getting the main topic at hand: Moving. Tim and Tom discuss movers constantly dealing with the most stressed out people in the world, Tom's...

  24. Star Wars

    Earlier this week, the world heard the news that a new installment of a little-seen art house film from the 70s called Star Wars is in the works. The internet exploded with excitement at the prospect of a new sequel in a series that people absolutely hate exactly half of. In this episode, we talk...

  25. Hurricane Sandy Aftermath

    It's been a week since our episode recorded right before Hurricane Sandy hit New York City. The good news is that this week we were able to be in the same physical space to record! The bad news is that Hurricane Sandy devastated our city. We discuss our own personal experiences during the storm...

  26. Frankenstorm (YouTube Live Edition)

    This week we get completely interrupted by a Frankenstorm hurricane named Sandy. While many lesser podcasts would say, "Sorry everyone, we can't record this week." We said, "Sorry everyone, we can't record this week." and then did a Live Google+ Hangout anyway. If you really want to fully...

  27. Extreme Stunts

    This week we're talking extreme stunts. From Felix Baumgartner's extreme jumping out of a space capsule to David Blane's getting electrocuted by 1 million volts for 72 hours, October has been a month more extreme than most could even imagine. But are these extremes acts of heroics, or do they…

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  28. The 2012 Presidential Election

    Hey, let's get down to business here. Week after week, Tim and Tom spend an hour talking about a bunch of nonsense that, frankly, isn't all that important. Well, all that is going to change this week. Finally, we sit down and talk about something of substance: the 2012 Presidential Election, the...

  29. Chicago

    October's the time for outdoor autumnal activities. In Tom's case that means traveling to Long Island to tour wineries, go pumpkin picking, visiting a corn maze and running into Arnold Schwarzenegger in Manhattan. In Tim's case that means going to the Bronx to walk around a cemetery at night with…

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  30. Concerts

    Tim and Tom are seasoned concert-goers, and this week they share some of their experiences, tips and gripes about going to see some of today's hottest rock and roll outfits. In this episode, we talk mostly about Tom's experience at a charity concert featuring Neil Young and the Foo Fighters, and…

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  31. The Future of Technology (iPhone 5, MakerBot and Google Glasses)

    This week the guys decide to take a look at three products defining the future of technology: The iPhone 5, MakerBot and Google Glasses. Before anything of substance is discussed though some housekeeping takes place in the form of Tim being admonished for last week's episode and Steven Tyler...

  32. Dating Part 4 - Wooing

    On this week’s episode of The Complete Guide to Everything, we talk about the dating scene and go over some of the finer points of wooing a lady. Look, we realize it’s tough out there, finding a gal and convincing her to give you a shot, so naturally we consult the internet and go through the...

  33. Richard Dawson and Glasses

    Look, sometimes you want to do a podcast that will be informative and comprehensive, covering a topic in-depth and teaching the world a thing or two. And sometimes you'd rather discuss your feelings about former Family Feud host Richard Dawson and talk about carrying around a large stick of...

  34. Doctor Who

    High concept experimental episode time! This week Tom bets Tim that if he watches 3 hand selected episodes of Doctor Who (Blink, The 11th Hour and Victory of the Daleks) he'd be bound to like it. Will he succumb? Well we're certainly not going to tell you here, that would be giving spoilers! Oh,...

  35. Celebrity Gossip Roundup

    Have you all been following the latest celebrity gossip? No? That's okay, because this week Tim and Tom get you all caught up on what you need to know about the brightest stars in all of showbiz. From Snooki's new baby to Lance Armstrong's fall from grace, there is literally no other place on the...

  36. Fears: Elevators

    We can all agree that one of the biggest fears in the civilized world is falling from an elevator right? This week in one of their rare times Tim and Tom actually saw each other outside the podcast, they found themselves stuck inside a berserk elevator that refused to let them out for 30 minutes,...

  37. Internships

    Look, if you have any chance of getting ahead in this world, you're probably going to have to work for free for some jerks for a year or two, getting their coffee, opening their mail and, more often than not, kissing them on the mouth once or twice. In this episode, we share our internship...

  38. Vampires

    This week we talk: Splitsider Podcast Network! Then we talk about Vampires, Draculas, Greek mythology, peaking at bar trivia night, Romania, finding out that vampire people don't like Twilight, Paul Simon's Graceland as a characterature of African music, Tim accuses Tom of being into vampires,...

  39. The 2012 Olympics

    Tom and a very sick Tim talk about the Olympics and naturally have a lot of questions about various events (mostly about the possibility of awarding medals to horses). Also, Tim talks chicken fingers and Tom reveals his past as an expert shotputter. There is a minor dispute regarding Summer…

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  40. The New York Times' Williamsburg

    A spoiler-free review of The Dark Knight Rises, how old is Alfred, a lesser IMAX, the problem with Baskin Robbins inside of Dunkin' Donuts, peeing during a movie, novelty home signs, a preview of The Complete Guide to Everything: After Dark with Algernon, Tim orders a breakfast wrap and learns…

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  41. The Dark Knight Rises

    This week, we discuss the ins and outs of upcoming art film The Dark Knight Rises. Tom defends his Batman obsession to a skeptical Tim, and gushes over the new movie even though he hasn't seen it. We also go through some internet theories about the movie and discuss the possibility of making…

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  42. Los Angeles

    Old nerds, Tim's first podcast as a 7 year old, putting your seat back on an airplane, LA cab drivers, starting a cult, Disneyland and pronouncing Speed Demon correctly.

  43. Summer Music

    This week Tim and Tom learn a lot about singing sensation Carly Rae Jepsen, discuss the attractiveness of some of the characters on the Jetsons, and Tom talks about an experience at the ballpark. Then they break down the last 20 years of summer songs and realize that they are two, sad, out of…

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  44. Tim and Tom and Dave Solve Your Problems

    This week, our good friend comedian Dave Hill stops by to help us solve some listeners' problems, talk about Dave & Busters, get into philosophies about fighting and wow us by telling us about famous people whose phone numbers he has. Oh, and I think he mentions his new book once or twice, too.…

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  45. Summer Movies 2012: Part 2

    Part two of our incredible Summer Movie Preview! This week we put out a call for interns to join our growing empire, Tom questions Tim about licensing his stories for personal use, recording multiple episodes in a day Wheel of Fortune style, Tim loses at the Disney World version of 'Who Wants to…

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  46. Summer Movies

    This week we talk about Tim's new duvet cover, share a few million dollar ideas like hologram hats and elementary school teachers dealing with hangovers. We cover the currently released Hollywood blockbusters like Battleship, Dark Shadows, Men in Black 3 and Prometheus. We also burn a few bridges...

  47. Stunts

    This week, Tim and Tom dress in casual clothes instead of their usual tuxedos to discuss Tom's exhilarating day at Stunt School. Marvel at the tales of Tom's freefalls and encounter with an Amish man filming a reality television show! Gasp in amazement as Tim and Tom solve a problem involving an...

  48. Tim's Birthday Celebration

    This week, Tim becomes a legitimate adult and reveals some facts about his life. Also, Tom eats some hamburgers as part of a ridiculous challenge and the two discuss people who have nicknames for names. Also, a new installment of Tim and Tom Solve Your Problems in which the guys solve a high…

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  49. The Great Googa Mooga

    This week Tim & Tom go to the music and food festival "The Great Googa Mooga" in Brooklyn and report about their findings regarding food, foodies, Hall & Oates, wine in a can, etc.

  50. Creeps

    This week we talk about the kinds of creeps that give foot massages, Mother's Day, Tom's secret garden, tipping arguments, starting rival florists, Tom's heroics and irresponsibly spicy potato chips.

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