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The Mandarian Orange Show

by Phil Vecchio

We Talk So You Do Not Have To

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Episodes

  1. The Mandarian Orange Show Season 2, Episode 2- Book Barrage, or: The Umbrella Coalition

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about YouTube, rain on Halloween, Vintage Vecchios, Agatha Christie, The 30 Day YouTube Challenge, Hollow Knight Silksong, and more.

  2. The Mandarian Orange Show Season 2, Episode 1- Premier Primer, or: Back to the Beginning

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about the season two premier, Spider-Man, The Far Side, Vintage Vecchios, Couch Potato Corner, origin stories, listener mail, The 30 Day YouTube Challenge, and more.

  3. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 300- Season Finale, or: The End of the Beginning

    It’s the Season One Finale Episode! That’s right, after 10 years and 300 episodes, we’re bringing the first season to a close. In this episode, Phil and Janelle are joined by Luke and Audrey to talk about the first season of the show, the interstitial bits, a medical library emergency, The…

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  4. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 299- The Penultimate Podcast, or: Old Town Triumph

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about a HUGE announcement, visiting Vegas, Comic Con, Chris Kattan, Fiction Books, vacation pants, Truths and Lies, and more.

  5. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 298- State Rate, or: Calvin, She Hardly Knew You

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about Highway to Heaven, state ratings, Lost, National Parks, improv, cruises, escape rooms, vacation pants, comic conventions, and more.

  6. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 297- Oh, Canada, or: Good Enough For Us

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about Idaho, Aaron and Matt, National Parks, hiking, cruises, Spider-man, vacation pants, Toy Story, Ben Hunt, and more.

  7. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 296- Quiz Like It Is 1996, or: Escaping The Time Trap

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about The Time Trap, Quiz Game, 1996, Aaron, Teaching Talk, finals, Fiction Books, and more.

  8. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 295- All Intricated, or: The Insects Are Loose!

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about finals, Yes No Game Show, Marc Price, The Time Trap, hecklers, Fiction Books, comedy, grades, and more.

  9. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 294- Yes Victory, or: Beneath the Singing Flowers

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about soft blankets, The Sheep Detectives, Yes No Gameshow, Brigsby Bear, fights, Fiction Books, Agatha Christie, and more.

  10. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 293- The Worst Thing to Ever Happen, or: How to Duck a Bullet

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about The Time Trap, Couch Potato Corner, The Yes No Game Sow, Fiction Books, a new board game, and more.

  11. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 292- Yes No Gameshow, or: Jeff Hit Kendall, Kendall Hit Jeff

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about Super Mario Brothers, National Parks, Patreon, cruises, Eternity, Fiction Books, vacation pants, a new game, and more!

  12. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 291- Couch Nerds, or: A Very Flat Tire Easter

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about Spring Break, National Parks, crocodiles, cruises, The Time Trap, caves, sea turtles, Fiction Books, vacation pants, fish guts, and more.

  13. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 290- Top Infinity, or: Kendall Gets the Jewels

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about The Time Trap, singing flowers, TV theme songs, Top 5, Steve Taylor, Veggie Tales, cruises, Fiction Books, Spring Break, Family Ties, Agatha Christie, and more!

  14. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 289- Button Number Two, or: The Fam Bam Comes To Cali

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about The Big Play, Improv, Fiction Books, vacation pants, Six Flags, The Time Trap, The Goonies, the theater, family, friends, cooking eggs, time travel, and more.

  15. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 288- Return of The Time Trap, or: Weird Al Made Me Do It!

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about Weird Al, The Time Trap, Darien Lake, Improv, Christmas Trees, Fiction Books, vacation pants, New York, Six Flags, jewels, and more.

  16. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 287- Change the Channel Islands, or: Time Trap Trouble

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about National Parks, The Channel Islands, Audiofeed, cruises, Fiction Books, Vacation Pants, Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, and more.

  17. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 286- Bookstravaganza, or: How to Celebrate a Tenth Anniversary Without Really Trying

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about Rainforest Cafe, National Parks, astronaut statues, cruises, The Movie Quote Game, Fiction Books, vacation pants, Illinois, Six Flags Great America, and more.

  18. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 285- Joey Anderson Is an Interesting People, or: Radioactive Rock

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about Thanksgiving, Radium, solar panels, rock tours, vacation pants, hiking, firemen, flights, and more.

  19. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 284- Yes Virginia, There is a Theme Park, or: Upside Down In a Lonely Place

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about The 30 Day pop.vox.music Challenge, birthday gifts, vacation pants, hiking, animation, National Parks, CDs, Elio, Upside Down Room, Ann Lynn, and more.

  20. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 283- Ye Olde Digital Clock, or: Older Coaster

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about The Floor, Six Flags America, improv, vacation pants, roller coaster history, Highway to Heaven, Couch Potato Corner, The 30 Day pop.vox.music Challenge, and more.

  21. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 282- Having a Heat Wave, or: The Tron Triumph

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about roller coasters, college tours, vacation pants, dog booties, live bands, film festivals, Starflyer 59, Blue Christmas, The 30 Day pop.vox.music Challenge, and more.

  22. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 281- The Little Stingray, or: Fun House History

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about Tron, flights, Pennsylvania, Independence Hall, vacation pants, the Liberty Bell, rock shows, Blue Christmas, and more.

  23. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 280- Tennessee Tacos, or: Never Surrender, President Camacho

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about The Prayer Chain, Poor Old Lu, Galaxy Quest, Nashville, Mortal, Dorney Park, improv, vacation pants, Idiocracy, and more.

  24. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 279- The Lost Luggage Lament, or: Amazon Wow

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about connecting flights, Six Flags, vacation pants, walking, animation, The Naked Gun, Amazon support, and more.

  25. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 278- Proof of Purchases, or: Nell Strikes Back

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about birthday gifts, Waterworld, air conditioning, Patreon, Switchfoot, camping, listener mail, vacation pants, CPAPs, and more.

  26. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 277- A Week in the Woods, or: Big Bear Bingo

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about The Karate Kid, Switch 2, Alone, gifts, vacation pants, board games, hiking, playing cards, report cards, and more.

  27. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 276- Picasso Sticker Pix, or: The Return of the Phil

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about stickers, The Karate Kid, improv, Picasso, good spam, Mission Impossible, Michael W Smith, Weird Al, the front row, and more!

  28. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 275- Two Moms and a Spudnik, or: A Junta in Munchkinville

    In this very special Mother’s Day episode, Phil steps aside (momentarily) and Janelle joins Phil’s mom to talk about gifts, Niagara Falls, Military Juntas, Alfred Hitchcock, Queen, The Monkees, The Cranberries, DC Talk, and more.

  29. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 274- The Impossible Quiz, or: Keith Gets an Award

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about European history, improv, vacation pants, traveling pants, hiking, Alfred Hitchcock, and more.

  30. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 273- Record and Fold, or: A Fight to Remember

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about fraudulent charges, Jim Henson, Michael Caine, improv, Nintendo, The Lord of the Rings, animation, Switch 2, and more.

  31. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 272- An Absolute Cruise Miracle, or: Hello Hilo

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about an amazing cruise miracle, The Big Island, buffets, ukulele, trivia, cheaters, sudoku, whales, SNL, vacation pants, hiking, a letter from Ben, and more.

  32. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 271- Tour Guild, or: Luke and Audrey Spin a Yarn

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about sleep talking, Hawaiian Barbecue, travel apps, Rad Amazon, Settlers of Catan, My Vacation Pants, Top 5, travel games, and more.

  33. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 270- Blackbeard and the Beast, or: The Celebrities in Egypt Show

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about The Three Amigos, Quiz Time, Hawaii, Alias, Egyptian podcast charts, vacation pants, Beethoven, snorkeling, and more.

  34. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 269- A Dowanger Ending, or: Kidsports

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about tacos, Paddington, improv, eSports, animation, Mario Party, Marvel, Patreon, and more.

  35. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 268- Ben Hunt Is An Interesting People, or: The Battle of Carhenge

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle are joined by Interesting Person Ben Hunt to talk about his Oscar picks. They also discuss national monuments, Patreon stickers, Nebraska, improv, The Lord of the Rings, James Bond, vacation pants, animation, and more.

  36. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 267- Presidential Rocks, or: Mom Hears the Story One More Time

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about Christmas gifts, Wyoming, The Lord of the Rings, Mr. T, James Bond, Gremlins, vacation pants, Nintendo, hiking, animation, and more.

  37. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 266- Free Tacos, or: Happy Old Year

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about birthday gifts, Wyoming, improv, The Lord of the Rings, James Bond, vacation pants, hiking, animation, and more.

  38. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 265- Bye, Buy, By, or: Puppetmaster Luke

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about puppetry, NSync, Montana, McDonalds, huckleberries, Red One, The Empire Strikes Back, The Grinder, A Wrinkle in Time, birthday lists, Frisbee golf, and more.

  39. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 264- Dumb Up, or: A Good Slash Wife

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about Thanksgiving, Moana, North Dakota, board games, Vacation Pants, The 30 Day Writing Challenge, Patreon, giant cows, buffets, county fairs, and more.

  40. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 263- A Poetic Episode, or: Ear Watching Perimeters

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about room escapes, BBQ, Dairy Queen, poetry, James Bond, My Vacation Pants, Ferris Bueller, Minnesota, The 30 Day Writing Challenge, and more.

  41. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 262- Everysauce Pizza, or: The David Bowie Chicken

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about Adventureland, weird chickens, lemons, airplanes, James Bond, My Vacation Pants, The 30 Day Writing Challenge, Patreon, Fazolis, and more.

  42. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 261- Missouri Heat, or: The Lord of the Things

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about The 30 Day Writing Challenge, a Savory 16, The Lord of the Rings, Improv, driving school, fall festivals, Missouri heat, a man with a shoe in his mouth, Tomorrowland, and more.

  43. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 260- Happy Nintenber, or: Accidental Settlers

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about hosting nightmares, Oklahoma, Route 66, Beetlejuice, Superman, birthday games, Patreon, The Internet Archive, Risk, Rook, Racko, and more.

  44. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 259- No Cuppa Tea, or: A Pooped Pumpernickel

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about Kansas, Moby Dick, surgery, improv, banners, Patreon, video games, fiction books, Upside Down Room, Lucy Maud Montgomery, and more.

  45. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 258- The Greatest Colorado Superlative, or: Waterworld, Waterworld, Waterworld

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about Denver, M. Night Shyamalan, The Time Bandits, The World’s Highest Ferris Wheel, Ghosts, Patreon, Bob’s Burgers, lazy river lightning, Meow Wolf, big pizza, and more.

  46. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 257- California Van Sage, or: There and Back Again

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about San Diego Comic Con, Nintendo trivia, warranties, My Vacation Pants, Alfred Hitchcock, Alex P Keaton, Thelma, June Squibb, Fly Me to the Moon, and more.

  47. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 256- Big Island Banter, or: The Watchers in the Wood Chipper

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about Fargo, Hawaii, birthdays, Animal Crossing, Vacation Pants, Atari, The Outsiders, gifts, John Riggs, Mort and His Garage, Tetris, The Devious Means, and more.

  48. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 255- Live Fact Checking, or: The Real Truth About 1978

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about Spring Break, Alfred Hitchcock, bad haircuts, expensive books, empty beaches, The Nintendo Power Glove, fact checks, The Fall Guy, Jake Burt, A Wrinkle In Time, and more.

  49. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 254- Author Jake Burt Is An Interesting People, or: The Double-Barreled Monkey Bar Backflip of Doom

    In this special Interesting People episode, Phil and Janelle are joined by author Jake Burt! Together, they discuss playground injuries, mud physics, Frisbee Golf, bullies, witness protection, The Hobbit, first person perspective, and more.

  50. The Mandarian Orange Show Episode 253- Toe Pick, or: Kid Brags

    In this episode, Phil and Janelle talk about Ghostbusters, cruising, Gileah Taylor, Jake Burt, fiction books, kid brags, Vacation Pants, Nate Bargatze, soda packages, and more.

About this show

We Talk So You Do Not Have To

Hosted by

Phil Vecchio

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does The Mandarian Orange Show have?

The Mandarian Orange Show has 200 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on October 31, 2026.

What is The Mandarian Orange Show about?

We Talk So You Do Not Have To

How often does The Mandarian Orange Show release new episodes?

The Mandarian Orange Show publishes every two weeks, based on its 200 episodes since April 2019.

Who hosts The Mandarian Orange Show?

The Mandarian Orange Show is created and hosted by Phil Vecchio.
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