Episodes
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It Went from Portrait to Landscape
This episode: The word of the day is: Subterfuge We go around the room with things that happened to us recently We taste new Oreo cookie flavors We play a game with mixed results We were so buzzed Thanks to Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey for adding to the pure chaos. We wouldn’t have it any…
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Episode 97 - It's Possessive
The Spotify Podcast Gods took it down the first time. Will we be victorious this time? Find out as the episode rolls on! This episode: - is brought to you by Stroh’s, and we pitch them a new slogan, - Tony gets a new IG pic, - Vacation stories, - Money and debt game, - Travel plans, prep, budget…
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Episode 98 - We're Spring Cleaning!
This Episode: - We discuss episode 97's fate - We go around the room - We have another email - Spring Cleaning chat - We play a game of Blockbuster's Head-to-Head for funsies Got something to tell us? Want to hear something? Email us at [email protected].
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Episode 96 - We Got Emails!
This week: - The word of the day is "fiduciary" - Academy Awards - We talk about Scoffing and Sarah's latest store woes - Tastes we hate - Listener Emails! - Media consumption, pros/cons - We play a new game! Feel free to hit the 1.5x on this one, it's a long episode. We didn't plan that, it just...
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Splittin' the G
Happy New Year! This episode: - We give some praise to the chip on Tony's shoulder - We talk taxes - We "split the G" for St. Patrick's Day - We talk about toilet seat etiquette Want to hear our take on something, or want to sound off? Email us at [email protected].
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Episode 94 - The Iconic Episode
Today’s word of the day: circuitous On today’s show: - We celebrate a special National Day - What’s iconic to you? Are things that were iconic now going away? - More fun with Screwball Peanut Butter Whisky - We pick up from last week’s Oreo chat - 007, who’s taking the baton after Daniel Craig?...
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Ep 93 - Chaos!
Happy New Year! Sarah and Tony are warming up the podcast for 2025. Today's episode's word of the day is Apropos Our Better Recommendation: Detroit Lions Den Coffee This week, we talk about: - Thank you cards for thank you cards - We are siblings rivaling other siblings' podcasts! - Another word…
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Episode 92. The Episode After 91.
On this episode: -An old friend returns to the podcast -A recommendation sure to keep you on the edge of your seat -Talking Summer Plans/Trips -We get up-to-date on the latest dating terminology -The Oreo taste test! And more! So Hawk Tuah, because we've got a lot of show to get to.
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New Season. New Table. Same Stupidity.
Happy New Year! We jump into the Wordhole with Tetralogy, and we devolve quickly thanks to Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey. In this episode: We discuss how late is too late to wish someone a happy new year, or a happy other holiday we get our 2024 predictions out into the universe it’s the first...
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Bullocks!
In this week's episode: - Our better recommendation is the one and only Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey! - Our Wordhole word of the week: Bumfuzzle - Spocky joins us for the year end wrap up! - We briefly lament on what happened during the week we were off. Yes. It was only a week. Can't argue…
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Let's Make a Mixtape!
Sarah is out for today, but we have The Intern Net with us, so whadda ya say? Let's dive in. This week's Wordhole is: Amalgamation. the action, process, or result of combining or uniting. On the show: - Our Better Recommendation is the podcast "My Weekly Mixtape". Join host Brian Colburn as he...
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We Get Incense-itive
This week’s Wordhole: Contretemps On this episode: We try Liquid Death Mango Chainsaw drink and find a better way to enjoy it Sarah brings her clickbait shopping item and we try it on the show We discuss the worst cover songs Let us know what you think of the show on Apple Podcasts, Google,...
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The Podiversary: Number 2
Welcome to the show that has circled the sun twice and is now entering its third year of orbit. Whether you like us, love us, or hate us, we're still doing shows! In this week's episode, we'll go back into the archives. We introduced D-Lo and Sarah, found our love of liquid gold, learned we…
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We're Talkin' AI (Bonus OT)
Here's the stuff we were supposed to get to last week. So here it is, in its artificially intelligent glory.
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RE-RE
This week's episode, we started drinking well before recording, and it shows. Enjoy the disaster! This week we: - Dive into the WordHole with "disparate" - Show our love of Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey - BINGE - Talk top 10 worst TV finales of all time - Write a script using #ChatGPT - and we…
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Work Hard, Play Hard, Study Hard, Pajama Hard
This week, we: - test our knowledge of English through Urban Dictionary - learn what Chegg.com found out about students in 2020 - find out what February's all about by its holidays and observations And some dumb stuff, too! Find us on Twitter @thereisabetter1, Instagram @thereisabetterpodcast,...
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Episode 084 - There is a Smoother Podcast
We relax and smooth it out. This week's episode: - we fall into the Wordhole with feckless - we recommend revisiting the movie The Grand Budapest Hotel - we discuss Valentine's Day as a Hallmark holiday - Sarah revisits an unkind encounter, with an update! And more! Find us on Twitter...
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Welcome Back, Podcast
Welcome to Season 3! This week's episode: - The WordHole of the day: Kitschy - Our Better Recommendation: "1990: The Bronx Warrior" - Movies that were good then, but aren't now - Master Debater - A.I. with ChatGPT and Dall-E Insta: @thereisabetterpodcast / Twitter: @thereisabetter1 / email:...
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It's Jelly Doughnut Time
Katelyn’s here to help us close out the year. Diving into the Wordhole: Calamity. We steer directly into it. In this week's episode: - Today’s drink is from Draught Horse Brewery, which Tony sees something special in its logo. - We recommend to take time off and do something for yourself. MOST of...
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It’s Not Delivery, It’s Delusional
This week’s Wordhole: Putative On this episode: - Don’t adjust your device, Sarah’s stuffy - You want a Hello Fresh experience? We’ve got one - 2022 Word Wrapup - We compare words from 10 and 20 years ago - 2022 predictions & resolutions: how did we do? - 2023 predictions - Private discussions in...
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Episode 80 - $#%@&!
The Intern Net returns, and is sporadic in service. This week's Wordhole: Exacerbate. It sounds dirty. Why? Because... In this week's episode, we cover the history of swear words. *This episode contains a lot of special words. Listener discretion is advised. Find us on twitter and instagram.…
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The Leftover Episode
We were off last week, so we're making up for it with a long episode. This week's Wordhole: Dagnabbit. You wanna see the article which inspired this week's word? Here it is. In this week's episode: - The Intern Net is back - Google went berserk - We recommend donating - Hot football talk - Black...
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Cornucopia or CornUcopia?
Happy Thanksgiving from DeeLow, Sarah, and Tony! Mikey One Minute from One Minute Movie Reviews joins us again this week, and the Intern Net is back up and running. In this week's episode: - We dig "cornucopia" out of the Wordhole - Our better recommendation is Totally Roasted Cider, from Vander...
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We’re Talkin’ Top Five
On today’s episode: - We have a special guest from OMMR Podcast - it’s Mikey One Minute! - Wordhole(s) of the day: cadence, cantabile - Top Five, or “Let’s just get through it”, where we discuss top five movies about bands or solo artists which are not documentaries. Think this won’t take the…
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It's Chime Time
We have a new sound effect and we can't get enough of it. In this episode: - The Wordhole word of this week: Sagacious - Vote! However you can do it, make your voice heard. Seriously. - We take a TikTok challenge. You needed to be there. - Are you not entertained? We talk about Reboot (Hulu) - We...
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Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween to our listeners and friends of the show! On this week's episode: - We dive into the Wordhole: Tempered - There's a movie called The Sad Horse - We'll scare you with CHANGE - We have a new parody for the holiday - Friend of the show Dave Foley has a special message - Vaudeville...
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Caramel A**hole
We're joined by a special guest, Katelyn! On this week's episode: - Tony has a correction to make about Kate Bush - We try Blake's Caramel Apple Cider - We challenge @steveandkyle and @ommrpodcast to experience this cider - Our Wordhole of the week: Peduncle - We discuss Halloween costumes,...
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We Want to Believe
It's spooky season, so of course we're going to get all spooky on ya. We also recommend getting mugged with our podcast mug giveaway! In today's episode: - Our Wordhole this week: pareidolia - We explore random visuals and sounds and try to make it make sense - Test our own listening with some...
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Vaudeville Returns!
This week, the Intern Net is back. Tony is mentally MIA. Our Wordhole word of the day is: nomenclature. On this week's episode: - We talk about podcasting - Our Better Recommendation: Rodecaster Pro. Or is it the Pro2? - What can you do to make your podcast better? - We return to Vaudeville! Let…
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The Last Last Last Crusade
Today's Wordhole word of the day: Ingratiating On this week's episode: - We recommend Bell's Double Two Hearted Ale - Tony has a correction to a mistake pointed out by a loving fan - Are You Not Entertained? Indiana Jones, Avatar 2 - Tony goes down a social media rabbit hole with cat videos…
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Episode 69 - Flicking the Bean
On today's episode: Wordhole word of the day - reciprocate. Our beverage recommendation - OddSides Bean Flicker The Queen Queue Movie Title Porno Game - episode 69 edition Let us know what you think of the show on Apple Podcasts, Google, YouTube, and other places where you may rate and comment…
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Bad Neighbors
On today’s episode: Wordhole of the day: Beleaguered We revisit Pinaq blue pineapple liqueur and mix it, with mixed results Bad neighbor stories Let’s get quizzical! Which celebrities were the bad neighbors? Let us know what you think of the show on Apple Podcasts, Google, YouTube, and other…
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The Shepard Tony
On today’s episode: Wordhole of the day: Shepard Tone The lowest singing voice - Tim Storms Our better beverage recommendation - Sam Adams Octoberfest Doo wop music bass guy, and doo wop trivia What happened while we were away: Taylor Hawkins tribute, The Weeknd The 5 Second Rule / Spit It Out!...
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Trouble with the Snap
Today’s episode: Wordhole of the day: Falloween. A combination of fall decor with Halloween decor DeeLow needs a front yard couch. Does that make him a front yard Parker? Stolen from @steveandkyle. Summer of concerts - who did you see? Share it with us! Sarah’s recommendation: Bravo TV's "Below...
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We're Walken Here
On today's episode: - Our Wordhole word of the day: Malfeasance (noun) - wrongdoing, especially by a public official. - Better Recommendation: The Outlaws (Amazon Prime) - Unlawful in the states - Walken like a villain Let us know what you think of the show on Apple Podcasts, Google, YouTube, and...
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The 1920s
Our Wordhold word of the day - Schnook: (noun); a person easily duped; a fool. On today's show: - FBoy Island comes to a thrilling conclusion - Better Recommendation: Electroswing - 1920s Slang - Steven Spielberg re-releases two classic movies in IMAX - A baseball analyst probably wanted to take...
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SHARKS! SEQUELS! ACTION!
Sarah's back, and the Intern Net joins us today. Wordhole word of the day: Recapitulate - (verb); to summarize and state again the main points of. On today's show: We recommend two Twitter accounts The Mega Millions winner is...? What would you do if you won the lottery? Sharks! Be very afraid....
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History, History, History!
Sarah is out today. Can the guys get it right the second time? We’ll see. Wordhole word of the day: Gestalt (noun) - an organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts. On today’s episode: We recommend Weird History on Youtube 15 most historically inaccurate movies of all time...
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Episode 61 - Do-Wacka-Do
Sarah is out today. Can the guys carry a show? Find out! While we were out: a telescope launched, Skittles tastes a lawsuit, and Albuquerque is memorializing meth. Wordhole word of the day: Compunction - (noun) a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that prevents or follows the doing of something…
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Episode 60 - And Then Dan Cortese is There…
The Intern-Net joins us again. Now that we’re 60, are we eligible for an AARP card? Wordhole word of the day: Aspirational - (adj.) having or characterized by aspirations to achieve social prestige and material success. On today’s episode: What’s a “Series Sandwich”? Parenting horror stories We...
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Happy Fourth!
It starts off rough...but hey, we’ve been on vacation a while. Our Wordhole of the day is: Amalgamation (noun): the action, process, or result of combining or uniting. Today’s better recommendation: DeeLow has a life decision. Does he go with a cast iron grill pan or does he go with carbon steel?...
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Let's Talk About Mental Health
Strap in. It's another long episode. Today’s word of the day: salubrious. Let’s talk about stress, self care, and mental health, coping mechanisms, and some funny stuff, too. DeeLow finds a Cutlass in pieces in his garage, Sarah finds inspiration after a trip to Hawaii, the InternNet finds solace...
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The Chicken Brothers
Today, we’re joined by the Intern “Internet”. Our Wordhole word of the day: Perfunctory (adj.) (of an action or gesture) carried out with a minimum of effort or reflection. Our Better Recommendation: The Boys on Amazon Prime. Watch with caution. Special shout out to Amazon’s “X-Ray” feature....
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Alright Alright Alright
Today’s Wordhole word of the day: Vehement: (adj.) showing strong feeling; forceful, passionate, or intense. DeeLow has a relationship to our better recommendation of Matthew McConaughey’s “Greenlights”. Maybe it’s a relationship to Matthew himself, or maybe it’s some sort of Oedipus complex....
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The “1.5x” Episode
DeeLow’s running the soundboard today. Tony’s totally at the bottom of his game. Sarah is keeping her cool with the unprofessional atmosphere. Our Wordhole word of the day: admonish. Our Better Recommendation: The human brain can understand 400 words a minute, but the average person can speak...
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A Little too Close to Sus
Our Wordhole word of the day: sagacious. Our Better Recommendation: Flight Attendant (HBO/Max), Russian Doll (Netflix) An even better recommendation: the new Kids in the Hall - child eyes, beware. Parents only. Seriously. We revisit classic 90s joints and 90s stereotypes, Saved by the Bell, Zach...
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It’s Got Electrolytes
Our Wordhole word of the day: mellifluous. We recap a Letterman Top Ten that DeeLow put together from YouTube, which inspired today’s Wordhole. There is a better discussion: is the world heading toward “Idiocracy”? Some aspects in the movie show parallels to real life. DeeLow shows his age by...
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Episode 052 - It’s the One the Guy from Se7en Prefers
Strap in. It’s gonna be a long episode. Today’s Wordhole word of the day is not a word, but a Phrasehole: “To be interesting, be interested.” - Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People. Our Better Recommendation: French press coffee! Not selling anything, but Tony’s experience with...
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That is a Lot of F***ing Meat!
Today’s Wordhole word of the day is: Hodophobia. Our Better Recommendation: the Canadian comedy crew Kids in the Hall. They’re back, baby! We talk about Spring Break, and where in the world Sarah was during that week. Buddy, can you spare 20 cents? Find out why! Tony has a better correction from...
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We Turn 50!
We get a special intro from the one and only David Letterman! We’ve got a lot to check out as we turn 50, including feet, mispronounced words, and to CHECK YO CREDIT! What do you do if your identity is stolen? We find out what Florida Man was doing on our birthdays 15 years ago, because 50 = 15.…
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