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The No-Brainer Podcast

by Jared Aiken

This is The No-Brainer Podcast! Each week, hosts Jared and Mike will examine two horrible ideas from history, and make their best attempts to fix them.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 53: Half of These Happened in March

    April Fools! We are back! Wow what a great prank, we're back with more bad ideas, this time themed around everyone's favorite (least favorite) holiday! Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Got a bad idea? Let us know! We'll...

  2. Episode 52: Cheese It Up

    We solve problems here. And that means more bad ideas! Current events, daredevils, and island shenanigans comprise the lineup of bad ideas this week. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Got a bad idea? Let us know! We'll…

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  3. Episode 51: Do you know how many numbers there are?

    The answer is a lot. But only one number matters, in one of the ideas this week! It's another bad film, along with a human spectacle that you may not even believe. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Got a bad idea? Let us...

  4. Episode 50: *Wink*

    It's number 50! Wow, such a big deal! So we didn't do anything crazy. But, we did come back with some more bad ideas! We talk about failed attempts to take the top seat in the land and failed attempts to get millionaires to give you money. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]....

  5. Episode 49: Turn it 300

    What could go wrong? Just turn it 300, and steer right at these bad ideas. Let's bring up those pesky Romans again, and then talk a major ship disaster. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Got a bad idea? Let us know! We'll...

  6. Episode 48: Nose on the Knee

    Bad ideas have taken over the mainstream media, as one the hottest stories right now is prime No-Brainer material. But Mike and Jared tackle some other ideas as well, such as significant body changes and significantly bad electronics from some big companies. Feel free to contact us at...

  7. Episode 47: Half of a Jeff Bezos

    This episode might have the most bad ideas we've ever discussed. From passing on inventions, to combining companies, to out-of-touch execs trying to use Twitter as their personal army, there is a lot of ground covered here. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also...

  8. Episode 46: Eat the Rich

    Stock market, so hot right now. We discuss it a little bit, but then jump right into fixing bad ideas. Those include ending a major world war and making sure people feel a sense of pride and accomplishment. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on…

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  9. Episode 45: The Mountain Dew True Crime Podcast

    On this podcast, we come up with ideas for more podcasts, and they are really good so don't take them. But then we do the usual and discuss stuff like assassinations of world leaders and poor PR decisions for the small screen. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also...

  10. Episode 44: Zero Stroke

    Back to the old grind! Despite the chaos of the world, we still gotta get these bad ideas out there. This week, we discuss money problems and forks. Yep. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Got a bad idea? Let us know!…

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  11. Episode 43: The Very Special Christmas Episode!

    That's right! And only two days late! We have a Christmas surprise for y'all... our first podcast from the same room! And we have just one topic, a movie we decided to watch while hanging out. It was a bad idea. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on...

  12. Episode 42: Black Market Jarts

    Jared issues a small apology, but then the bad ideas begin! In this one, Jared and Mike discuss toys and a recent botched game launch. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Got a bad idea? Let us know! We'll talk about it in...

  13. Episode 41: Still Hate Cleveland

    Cleveland still has bad ideas, they just can't keep it together! In this one, Jared and Mike talk about balloons and dating websites. Be sure to stick around until the very end to hear Gilbert Gottfried! Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter...

  14. Episode 40: Car/Mom

    We're back! It's Season 3! And 4! We made it through no-podcast-November (Thanks Thomas!) and are back to fixing history's bad ideas. In this one, we cover a King and his wives, and TV shows gone-too-soon. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter...

  15. Episode 39: American Prickers

    Such a spooky Halloween episode! Sorta? We do talk about witches and bad filming locations, though. Hopefully the frights aren't too much for you on this one. Also, go vote. That's next week. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter...

  16. Episode 38: No More Hills.

    So we finished the episode, and Mike immediately says, "Those diets. Still pissed." So yeah, I talked diets, and Mike tells a personal story with some bad ideas. Come listen! Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Thanks for...

  17. Episode 37: Bite the Bullet

    Sometimes you just gotta do it. And listen to the podcast! This week, the explorer block comes to a close, and botched releases of video games are discussed. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Thanks for listening!

  18. Episode 36: Scottish Cookies

    We have ideas! Come and listen to them! From the latest in breaking news, to failed expeditions to the new world, and restaurants with poor thoughts and execution, the ideas are here. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod....

  19. Episode 35: A New Noise

    We took a week off, but the bad ideas sure didn't! We return to talk customer service, flying high in the sky, and things you shouldn't put in your drinks or car. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Thanks for listening!

  20. Episode 34: Go, Mungo, Go!

    This episode is a doozy, folks. There are puns, accents, and bad ideas, what more could you ask for? Let's talk about scumbags who try to take money from people, explorer block continues, and scumbags who try to take money from people (in different ways.) Feel free to contact us at...

  21. Episode 33: Quite the Feat!

    Jared just destroys with another one of his incredible puns in this episode. We talk candy giveaways, expeditions, and the downsides of radiation poisoning. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Thanks for listening!

  22. Episode 32: A Little An-Noid

    The podcast hits the big time, folks. We talk about our massive plans to bring podcasting into the limelight, preserving the history of rapper's fast food orders, famous rejections, and pizza hold-ups. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter...

  23. Episode 31: Life of Ramon

    This podcast is all about those chill vibes, you know? We still got bad ideas, like getting on certain boats and foods that Jared wants for some reason. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Thanks for listening!

  24. Episode 30: Jurassic Alaska

    The podcast with the bad ideas returns, baby! We got drugs in the water, big purchases of land, and game developers still trying to sell unfinished products to people. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Thanks for listening!

  25. Episode 29: Turns Out You Should Listen to the Past

    We talk about the promiscuous happenings of the founders of our nation in this episode. Sorta. Well, we also talk about Mountain Dew. And Anthem, which is a game, which we talked about before. So yeah, this one's got bad ideas for sure. Feel free to contact us at [email protected].…

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  26. Episode 28: Don't put Baby in a Cage

    Scooby-Doo, this one's for you. We are back with some bad ideas, like usual! Let's talk bad pet ideas and where a baby should be kept for safety. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Thanks for listening!

  27. Episode 27: Kids are Communist

    Woah, that title seems bad. But don't worry. T'was only a gag. Many ideas are tackled this week, including meals for children, brawls, and magic that isn't so magical. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Thanks for listening!

  28. Episode 26: It Coulda Been a Halo

    Day late. But not a day short on ideas! Two more bad ideas, ranging from get-rich-quick schemes to... well, get-rich schemes from gaming companies. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Thanks for listening!

  29. Episode 25: Neigh

    WARNING! This episode contains Jared's best joke ever. It's like, really good. But anyway, the boys discuss the Romans and the time that time was almost changed. Luckily, we fix that idea. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter…

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  30. Episode 24: Tri-Bio

    So episode 23 is lost forever. That's just how it is. We recorded it, and then Skype was like nah. So, here is episode 24, where the boys discuss failed science projects, the movies based off of them, and pure, healthy nature for all. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You...

  31. Episode 22: Adultish Bambino

    2 ideas up, 2 ideas down. That's only 2 outs, but we don't have a 3rd out so I guess this game ends early. Let's talk baseball blunders and the threat of global thermonuclear war. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Thanks...

  32. Episode 21: Culture Shook

    SEASON. 2. It's here! Last week, we called the episode a season finale, so that makes this a premiere. So much is going to change, that's for sure. Radio broadcasts and briefcases are major parts of these bad ideas. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us…

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  33. Episode 20: Daniel Whitney Must be Stopped

    It's here. Our most important episode. This week, Mike and Jared look at two travesties and the person behind them. We hope our message is heard that this cannot happen again in any capacity, but we fear that it is only a matter of time. This is the Season 1 Finale. That doesn't mean anything. We...

  34. Episode 19: Thanks to Kelloggs

    Jackie Gleason, an American television icon, makes several appearances on this episode, as the dudes discuss horrible game show ideas and cars with major design flaws. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Thanks for listening!

  35. Episode 18: Call Me by Blondie

    This episode has nothing to do with the #1 song of 1980, but we do talk about bad ideas instead. First, let's get Jared on Survivor, but then we talk gross medicinal practices and casino royalty. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter...

  36. Episode 17: Cyborg Creation Saga

    More reality TV show ideas? Check. Ignoring science and a volcano? Check. They're all bad ideas, baby. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Thanks for listening!

  37. Episode 16: Too Awk to Handle

    Bad. Ideas. Here. Click. Listen. This week, lets talk failed gaming consoles and the race to take the holy city. Oh, and the latest and greatest in reality TV! Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Thanks for listening!

  38. Episode 15: Goku's Creek

    Back at it again, with the bad ideas! This week, we examine Dragonball's de-evolution and possibly the worst human who was Earth's mortal enemy. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Thanks for listening!

  39. Episode 14: Don't Get on the Google Ship

    Guess what? People still keep having bad ideas, so let's discuss them! This week, Jared and Mike discuss ideas in transportation, both by air and by sea. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Thanks for listening!

  40. Episode 13: The Tiger King Spectacular

    We know you've seen it. Everyone saw it. So geez, let's talk about it. It's Tiger King! This episode, the boys take a look at the bad ideas in this Netflix documentary series that has taken the quarantined-world by storm. Let's dive in character by character and analyze what went wrong and how to...

  41. Episode 12: 4-20 Vision

    Goes without saying that we here at the No-Brainer Podcast are still social distancing, but the podcast will always continue! This week, our gents take a look (or smell) at some bad technology ideas and ways to leave a job you don't like. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]....

  42. Episode 11: Jared Continues to Trash Cleveland

    Quarantine, #3! Still inside, I see. Well, the boys are back with more bad ideas, including some rad glasses and reasons not to go to Cleveland. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Thanks for listening!

  43. Episode 10: That Beats My Drum

    The quarantine episodes continue as the guys talk slang, decent juice, and cheap beer. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Thanks for listening!

  44. Episode 9: Starring Matt Damon as the Entire Guomindang

    In this week's episode, the lads talk quarantine, alternative uses for media players, and a great jump backwards. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Thanks for listening!

  45. Episode 8: The Priestentrepreneur

    This week, the rascals talk vehicles with questionable safety features and magical cures for bones. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Thanks for listening!

  46. Episode 7: I Thought it was Schlitz, but it's Snot

    On this episode, the chums discuss breaking records, a beer that fell from grace, and how to cure diseases. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on twitter @thenobrainerpod. Thanks for listening!

  47. Episode 6: The Pope, the candy, the alien, and the wardrobe

    In this episode, the hosts discuss candy branding, Middle Ages drama, and personal hygiene.

  48. Episode 5 - Better Sports

    In this episode, the guys fix sports for everyone and talk assassination attempts. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. Thanks for listening!

  49. Episode 4: The Internet Went Chili Dogs

    This is The No-Brainer Podcast! Each week, hosts Jared and Mike will examine two horrible ideas from history, and make their best attempts to fix them. In this episode, the dudes talk failed internet polls, speedy hedgehogs, and Jared has some issues with how the NYC plumbing business has been...

  50. Episode 3: Woodstock 2, Electric Boogaloo

    This is The No-Brainer Podcast! Each week, hosts Jared and Mike will examine two horrible ideas from history, and make their best attempts to fix them. In this episode, the fellas talk about women in esports and free concerts. Feel free to contact us at [email protected]. Thanks for...

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This is The No-Brainer Podcast! Each week, hosts Jared and Mike will examine two horrible ideas from history, and make their best attempts to fix them.

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Jared Aiken

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