Your Trash Pals

What’s the spookiest thing of all? Musical theater kids! On Season 2 episode 5 of the pod we discuss season 2 episode 5 of Glee aka “The Rocky Horror Glee Show.” Maddi Gonzalez comes on to the pod to talk with Van about this crossover episode of their high school obsessions. From “Sue Sylvester Was Right” to memories of Rocky Horror performances, you won’t want to miss this conversation between good friends.Also in this episode:Jigsaw’s Junk Drawer is opened for a round of Your Pal’s Trash and theater memories are brought to the surfaceVan and Maddi conclude the internet needs to shut down every night so people can go to bedVan’s Garbage Review of Pixar’s RatatouilleYou can find Maddi Gonzalez at https://quasimaddi.com/. You can find Vannotes at www.vannotesbooks.com and Wren at wren.best. You can find ways to listen to the podcast at https://rss.com/podcasts/ytp/. You can support the podcast at https://ko-fi.com/yourtrashpals.

We’re setting up a Heck House to scare you straight! We bring on friend of the pod and art school frat boy Alex Graudins on the podcast to discuss the Disney Channel Original Movie Series Z-O-M-B-I-E-S. From bizarre apartheid metaphors to the forced introduction of aliens into the franchise, the pals have a lot to say about this trilogy. What could go so wrong with some girlies and a DCOM?Also in this episode:Jigsaw’s Junk Drawer is opened and the pals play “Holiday Hollywood Producer” and pitch their genius DCOMsThe alternate timeline where Wren got a law degreeVan cannot keep an internet connection going to save his life…but is it because their wifi’s trying to save them?Our Garbage Review of Prince’s album Purple RainYou can find Alex at [https://toonyart.com/.](https://toonyart.com/) You can find Vannotes at www.vannotesbooks.com and Wren at wren.best. You can find ways to listen to the podcast at https://rss.com/podcasts/ytp/. You can support the podcast at https://ko-fi.com/yourtrashpals.

Headmaster Wren and closeted drama teacher Vannotes are here to have a disciplinary meeting with lovable parochial school delinquent Sara Century on this episode of Your Trash Pals! We’re here to talk about both versions of the made for TV classic Satan’s School for Girls, which are equally excellent trash. Will we fall victim to a lightning shooting chandelier or will we survive to take a trip to the Great Wolf Lodge?Also in this episode:Van is outed by Wren as an ex(cel)celGodzilla and Mothra…are they a couple?Jigsaw’s Junk Drawer opens for a new game called Spooky Scary Kinsey Scale and we don’t even need to rate CarmillaYou can find Sara at www.saracentury.com. You can find Vannotes at www.vannotesbooks.com and Wren at wren.best. You can find ways to listen to the podcast at https://rss.com/podcasts/ytp/. You can support the podcast at https://ko-fi.com/yourtrashpals.

We’re eating dirt and scaring teens! On this episode of the podcast, we bring on Madeline McGrane to discuss the 2014 film Vampire Academy. Will the pals be won over by this blatant mash-up of Harry Potter and Twilight? Will we finally be hired to scare teens straight by eating dirt in front of them?Also in this episode:Wren loves the Gordon Ramsey of credit card statementsActually enjoying our Instagram adsJigsaw’s Junk Drawer is opened and Van is foiled when he can’t tell the difference between Dustin Hoffman and Gary OldmanYou can find Madeline at www.madelinemcgrane.com. You can find Vannotes at www.vannotesbooks.com and Wren at wren.best. You can find ways to listen to the podcast at https://rss.com/podcasts/ytp/. You can support the podcast at https://ko-fi.com/yourtrashpals.

We’re back from our break and we’re ready to pod! On this episode of the podcast, we catch up on all the media we consumed in the interim! We discuss Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Van’s obsession with demolishing 12 year olds in Star Wars Hunters, the rise of Chappel Roan while we were away, and Stefani Germanotta’s Harlequin album.Also in this episode:Will this be the year Van gets spookyWren doesn’t wake up thinking about Will SchuesterThe etiquette of seeing celebrities at a waffle houseYou can find Vannotes at www.vannotesbooks.com and Wren at wren.best. You can find ways to listen to the podcast at https://rss.com/podcasts/ytp/. You can support the podcast at https://ko-fi.com/yourtrashpals.

On this episode of the podcast, we finish out our first season with a discussion of the thing we know best…comic books! We discuss our first comics including Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon’s Watchmen, what we’re reading, finding comics community, and some of our favorite comics today.Also in this episode:Wren reads fan fic to learn how to objectify menWhite cream puff drag queens go staleWe talk POLITICS!You can find Vannotes at www.vannotesbooks.com and Wren at wren.best. You can find ways to listen to the podcast at https://rss.com/podcasts/ytp/. You can support the podcast at https://ko-fi.com/yourtrashpals.

On this episode of the podcast, we finish out our trilogy of answering the Aron questions. After this episode will Vannotes and Wren have the most deep and meaningful friendship ever? We share embarrassing memories, the origin of the term “in his wheelhouse,” children being taught to hate Benedict Arnold, and how World War II would have gone completely different if it was an art fight.Also in this episode:Boomers being into AIWhite blonde drag queens who all blend togetherThe Mountain West phenomenon of drive thru soda stands exploding in popularityYou can find Vannotes at www.vannotesbooks.com and Wren at wren.best. You can find ways to listen to the podcast at https://rss.com/podcasts/ytp/. You can support the podcast at https://ko-fi.com/yourtrashpals.

On this episode of the pod, we bring back official Housewives correspondent Arik Hardin to talk about the deep lore of Real Housewives of New York. The pals learn more about Countess Luann’s cabaret, throwing legs on the table, Pickles the intern, and Van grapples with the revelation that Anderson Cooper + Andy Cohen are NOT a couple.Also on this episode:Wren is living out the story of Icarus…except the sun is RuPaul’s Drag RaceVan can’t stop reading terrible 90s comicsWe wish everyone a happy Straight Awesomeness MonthThe time clock that starts when you eat lasagnaYou can find Arik Hardin’s podcast Slush at https://slushpod.com/. You can find Vannotes at www.vannotesbooks.com and Wren at wren.best. You can find ways to listen to the podcast at https://rss.com/podcasts/ytp/. You can support the podcast at https://ko-fi.com/yourtrashpals.

On this episode of the pod, the pals dive deep into Van’s new obsession Skibidi Toilet. We talk about the escalating struggle between Skibidi Toilets and the Alliance, Generation Alpha bringing weirdness back to the internet, and our desire for unknown lore.Also on this episode:Wren gets carded for Zootopia?Van has been RuPaul’s Drag Race pilledThe pals play a round of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Early Internet Cartoon EditionYou can find Vannotes at www.vannotesbooks.com and Wren at wren.best. You can find ways to listen to the podcast at https://rss.com/podcasts/ytp/. You can support the podcast at https://ko-fi.com/yourtrashpals.

On this episode of the podcast, we switch things up a bit and sit down with our trash pals to game! Beloved guests Alex Graudins, Lee Durfey-Lavoie, and Veronica Agarwal team-up with Wren as a group of travelers washed up ashore of the Garbage Barge. Will they survive Vannotes’ world designed to bury them in trash?Adventure highlights include:Lovable critters witnessing horrible violenceA teen wizard with the ability to SkibidispeakJoe Rogan loving raccoon orcsYou can find Vannotes at www.vannotesbooks.com and Wren at wren.best. You can find ways to listen to the podcast at https://rss.com/podcasts/ytp/. You can support the podcast at https://ko-fi.com/yourtrashpals.

On this episode of the pod, the pals welcome Wren’s childhood best friend Sylvia to talk all about hacking in media. From Skyfall to Captain America: Winter Solider, the friends decrypt all of the encryptions by typing on their keyboards simultaneously.Also on this episode:Wren and Sylvia introduce Van to Skibidi Toilet…little do they suspect this will have disastrous consequences in the futureVan opens up Jigsaw’s Junk Drawer to play Your Pal’s Trash with these two childhood best friendsSylvia provides a third-party perspective on Wren’s middle school crushWe wonder whether child racism is when you’re racist to kids or when it’s the kids that are being racistYou can find Vannotes at www.vannotesbooks.com and Wren at wren.best. You can find ways to listen to the podcast at https://rss.com/podcasts/ytp/. You can support the podcast at https://ko-fi.com/yourtrashpals.

On this episode of the pod, Wren and Van dive into the second third of the 36 Aron questions AKA the series of questions scientifically designed to take you from stranger to close friend. This time it gets DEEP as Van tells Wren about the prediction someone with “the gift” made about his love life, getting licenses to operate large vehicles, peeing your pants in middle school, and what the pals like about each other.Also on this episode:The half-life of fast food burgersVan’s 180 degree turn on Plus-Sized ElfWren’s taste in Balder’s Gate guys is questioned…especially bisexuals who practice magicYou can find Vannotes at www.vannotesbooks.com and Wren at wren.best. You can find ways to listen to the podcast at https://rss.com/podcasts/ytp/. You can support the podcast at https://ko-fi.com/yourtrashpals.

It’s a Hollow Earth Day Extravaganza and we’re celebrating with tokusatsu enthusiast Kimerson! The pals dive deep into Godzilla (1998), evaluating this clear product of the Clinton Administration for its bizarre positioning of France as the villain of the film, the sheer volume of attack helicopters, and the “diversity” of New York City. Finally the most divisive question of all is asked…is Godzilla (1998) better than the Spawn movie?Also in this episode:Wren gives closing thoughts on this season of RuPaul’s Drag RaceWe discuss Watcher Entertainment’s proposed streaming service and Van doesn’t get what the big deal isJigsaw’s Junk Drawer is opened for a round of Hollow Earth triviaYou can find Kimerson at https://www.thekimersonshow.com/, Vannotes at www.vannotesbooks.com, and Wren at wren.best. There’s many ways to listen to the podcast at https://rss.com/podcasts/ytp/. You can support the podcast at https://ko-fi.com/yourtrashpals.

Are you ready to discover the one true religion that will cure you of mental illness and relieve you of your money? Welcome to SPECTRVM, the color energy cult from Your Trash Pals! On this episode of the podcast, Vannotes and Wren decide to cash in and start their own spiritual movement. This includes the development of SPECTRUM’s organizational structure, the doctrine of money being evil…unless we have it, and shipping cult members together using s*x prisms.Also in this episode:Prohibition’s over and we’re cracking brewskies!Wren continues an in-depth investigation of James Corden…with few resultsAnswering a controversial question originally posed by A Twink and a Redhead about romantic prospects and their Sims creationsYou can find Vannotes at www.vannotesbooks.com and Wren at wren.best. You can find ways to listen to the podcast at https://rss.com/podcasts/ytp/. You can support the podcast at https://ko-fi.com/yourtrashpals.

Jellicle cats come one, come all! On this episode of Your Trash Pals, trash connesseuir Mey Rude comes on the podcast to espouse the virtues of Cats (2019). The pals talk about Ian McKellen’s incredible performance as Gus the Theater Cat, debunk the butthole edit, determine their jellicle names, and dive into gay taxonomy.Also on this episode:Wren watches a video about a Netflix show with the hottest singles you can imagineVan watched Bros and now understands the importance of queer historyJigsaw’s Junk Drawer opens and the pals play “Demon, Twink, or Demon Twink,” evaluating the great chaotic twinks of historyYou can learn more about Mey Rude at https://www.meyrude.com/. You can find Vannotes at www.vannotesbooks.com and Wren at wren.best. You can find ways to listen to the podcast at https://rss.com/podcasts/ytp/. You can support the podcast at https://ko-fi.com/yourtrashpals.

On this episode of the pod, Wren and Van dive into the first third of the 36 Aron questions AKA the series of questions scientifically designed to take you from stranger to close friend. From who they’d invite to dinner, old brains vs. robot bodies, and printing out explicit Wikihow articles, they dive deep into this meaningful question and answer session.Also on this episode:Wren tries to explain Smosh to Van and he’s so confusedVan proselytizes the merits of the dumpster fire that is Godzilla X King Kong: The New Empire and how movies should make you want to buy toysYou can find Vannotes at www.vannotesbooks.com and Wren at wren.best. You can find ways to listen to the podcast at https://rss.com/podcasts/ytp/. You can support the podcast at https://ko-fi.com/yourtrashpals.

After the pals dove into the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City over the last couple of weeks, they needed a true expert to guide them through the Housewives multiverse. Thankfully Arik Hardin, Official Housewives Correspondent, came on to provide his insights. From the best quotes of all time, stupidest fights, to a ranking of wealth by franchise, the pals cover the full gamut of Housewives lore.Also on this episode:Wren’s Sims mod saga continues…Topical Hunger Games analysis in 2024Van problematically presents Captain Underpants as a victim of “No Kink at Pride” discourseYou can find Arik Hardin’s podcast Slush at https://slushpod.com/. You can find Vannotes at www.vannotesbooks.com and Wren at wren.best. You can find ways to listen to the podcast at https://rss.com/podcasts/ytp/. You can support the podcast at https://ko-fi.com/yourtrashpals.

On this episode, the pals thought they were going to deep dive into Adult Swim but ended up covering the gamut of adult cartoons. From Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law to China, IL, the pals explore their love for that Rick and Morty South Park humor for stoner teen boys.Also on this episode:Wren’s arduous week of trying to play The SimsOld weird comic deep dives of Wacky Witch and Son of VulcanThe pals not being well suited to submarine lifeYou can find Vannotes at www.vannotesbooks.com and Wren at wren.best. You can support the podcast at https://ko-fi.com/yourtrashpals.

It’s an extra sexy episode of the podcast as Carta Monir comes on to talk about Forced Womanhood magazine. Wren and Vannotes are delighted as letter pages are recited, women force their husbands to see licensed professionals, and we learn the ingredient list of the pills needed to become a real woman!Also:We slowly become a RuPaul’s Drag Race recap podcastABC sitcoms with Disneyland promotional episodesVan opens up Jigsaw’s Junk Drawer and the Stankometer returns. This time it’s all about classic comic strip characters. Polarizing opinions about Blondie’s stank levels are shared.Note: This episode contains discussion of outdated terminology and imagery pertaining to transgender people in the context of fetish. This language is presented within a historical context by queer creators.Carta Monir’s work can be found at www.cartamonir.com. You can find Vannotes at www.vannotesbooks.com and Wren at wren.best. You can support the podcast at https://ko-fi.com/yourtrashpals.

On this episode, we’re yeeing and hawing all about country music! With Beyoncé’s country album forthcoming, Vannotes gives Wren the rundown on country music and its history. We talk about the dynamics of the industry vs. its performers, country music posers, and Van’s connection to Loretta Lynn. Will Van convert Wren from an “I like all music, but country” girlie? Listen to find out!Also in this episode:Wren is up-to-date on RuPaul’s Drag Race and now knows what everyone’s talking aboutWe discuss the New Yorker article (so fancy) “A Professor Claimed to Be Native American. Did She Know She Wasn’t?” by Jay Caspian KangVan opens Jigsaw’s Junk Drawer and we play a game of “Your Pal’s Trash - Music Edition”We come up with the clickbait article “Lizzo Hates Babies”You can find Vannotes at www.vannotesbooks.com and Wren at wren.best. You can support the podcast at https://ko-fi.com/yourtrashpals.

On this episode, Veronica Agarwal and Lee Durfey-Lavoie lay the scandalous details of how mobile gaming affects their relationship! From Flappy Bird to Elsa’s Pregnancy Doctor Visit for Wart Removal, we dive into the strange world of mobile games that populate our phones.Also in this episode:Wren’s one year old hot takes!Contemporary hot takes about Shane Gillis’ SNL monologueVan finally settles on a name for his twisted little games section and debuts his new game “I’m Thinking Miku!”Non-descript umbrella fetishistsThe future documentary about the Donda AcademyYou can find Veronica and Lee’s work at https://www.wisbafolio.com/ and buy Just Roll With It! wherever fine books are sold. You can find Vannotes at www.vannotesbooks.com and Wren at wren.best.

We’ll never mock a mockbuster! On this episode of the podcast, Vannotes and Wren dive into a discussion on The Asylum’s Avengers Grimm, its sequel, and its spin-off The Sinister Squad. We discuss the bonkers nature of Once Upon a Time, actresses trying their best in rented warehouses, and the modern revulsion for Rumpelstiltskin.Also:Age gap relationships…do we stan?How does one watch Rupaul’s Drag Race?Vannotes’ deep analysis of Hazbin Hotel and missing Tumblr controversiesHaving actual difficult conversations in 2024Colleges experiences with 40 ounce brewskiesYou can find Vannotes at www.vannotesbooks.com and Wren at wren.best.

On this episode, Trung Le Nguyen gives the pals a definitive TED Talk presentation all about romcoms! From John Hughes to Nora Ephron, Trung lays out the definitive qualities of 80s and 90s romcoms he loves to watch on an airplane.Also in this episode:Van introduces a new little game called The Stankometer…and losesTrung and Wren extol the virtues of Charlie TunaVan frets about whether “ren fair pickle guys” were cancelled because of the #MeToo movementTrung and Wren plan their trip to Medieval TimesYou can find Trung’s work at https://www.trungles.com/ and buy The Magic Fish wherever fine books are sold. You can find Vannotes at www.vannotesbooks.com and Wren at wren.best.

On this guest episode, Vannotes celebrates his birthday by having his BFF and cartoonist extraordinaire Madeline McGrane on the podcast. They talk all about Transformers: The Movie, Van thinking the opening sequence is better than Akira, spoiler Optimus Prime dying to sell new toys, and Orson Welles’ Wisconsin upbringing. They also discuss the genuine goodness of Daniel Warren Johnson and Mike Spicer's Transformers comic, coming out now from Image Comics/Skybound.Also:The joy of LinkedIn grind cultureConnecting with the youth by watching Hazbin Hotel and Helluva BossTrying to read works of literature!A game of Your Pal’s Trash where Van and Madeline try to guess each other’s pop culture favesFind Madeline McGrane on madelinemcgrane.com and buy The Accursed Vampire wherever excellent graphic novels are sold!

In this special guest episode, the queen of trash Cookie Puss comes on the podcast to talk all about early 2000s MTV reality shows! We discuss our MTV origin stories, adults being mean to teens, and what would be a red flag if we were room raided.Also:Wren watched Spawn for the love of the gameVan plays a little game all to ask Cookie Pusss leading questions about the Boise drag communityWren thinks drag queens put down tarps for campingCookie Pusss LOVES straight people…with moneyFind Cookie Pusss on Instagram at @cookie.pusss and come to her signature event Cookie Party!

In this special guest episode, cartoonists Laura Knetzger comes on the podcast to talk about slime! We discuss how EVERYTHING is slime, pearl party shucking, and when to delete the app.Also:Van asks if Wren and Laura want to “play a little game” of Two Truths and an Isekai…and wins!2024 is pronounced to once again be “The Year of the Femboy”The secret truth of what’s on our algorithmThe revelation of our future dark timeline grindset internet personasVan and Laura extol the weirdness of Baten KaitosSee Laura’s work on laurark.com and buy Bug Boys wherever quality books are sold!Follow us on: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@yourtrashpalsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/yourtrashpals/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yourtrashpals/

In this episode Wren and Vannotes discuss the tv show American Dad. We talk about the career of Seth MacFarlane, whether Roger is BPD representation, and the comfort of long running television animation with a predictable quality.Also:The Ziwe/George Santos Interview Breakdown and How We Can Come Together as a CountryVannotes Reveals That He Doesn't Like Santa and Loves JesusA Discussion of Kwanzaa and Black Holidays in the United StatesA Game of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Christmas Songs!Frosty the Snowman - Gay ACAB IconThe Page Count of a Friend Fiction About WrenFollow us on: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@yourtrashpalsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/yourtrashpals/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yourtrashpals/

Join Vannotes, Wren, and Special Guest Alex Graudins as they chat Baldur's Gate, Studio Ghibli, and deep dive into the world of Disney Descendants.