The Hanging Goose

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The Hanging Goose

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  1. 33

    Emergency Pod: March Madness 2026

    Co-host Mike talks about college basketball

  2. 32

    Time Zones Are Too Nice

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan discuss international relations

  3. 31

    Why Did They Stop Checking Our IDs?

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan discuss life in Chicago in their 20s

  4. 30

    Shoe in the Door Theory

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan talk about shoes for thirty minutes. Really. Hey Dudes, New Balance, Nike, Reebok are all discussed at length. Flip Flops even make the cut

  5. 29

    Always in a Bon Dia Off

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan talk about their recent forays with customer service professionals and their ever-evolving battle to say Have a Good Day first

  6. 28

    Organized Trash Collector Crime Syndicates

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan try not to offend the crime syndicates in charge of trash collection as they discuss the history of trash, mold, Mike going to landfills for fun, and recycling mathematics.

  7. 27

    First Bite Free

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan return from summer vacation to discuss their usual topics - travel, haircuts, caffeine, and sports

  8. 26

    Applesauce and Vitamin C

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan conduct a deep dive into the mysteries of illness, posing critical questions to advance the dialogue and deepen our collective understanding

  9. 25

    Three Colorblind Mice

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan chat about how colors affect their daily life. Ryan talks about his favorite colors. Mike talks about the perils of life as a colorblind podcast host.

  10. 24

    Mom's Beans are Best

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan explore the nuances of tourism, discussing the identity of being a tourist versus a resident, cultural immersion that comes with sports and language, and the balance between visiting iconic landmarks and discovering local gems

  11. 23

    Coins in the Pinball Machine

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan talk about the Bad Apple Theory of Life, pinballing through life, finding happiness, and vampires

  12. 22

    A Social Goose

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan discuss the perils of social media as The Hanging Goose officially joins TikTok, Instagram, and Twitter

  13. 21

    What If I Have to Eat 20 Hot Dogs Again Tomorrow?

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan discuss the hunt, their safety, and tragic heartbreak after eating 15 and 20 hot dogs in a 24 hour competition, respectively

  14. 20

    The Victim Is You at Home

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan break down the key issues impacting today's movie theatre industry — popcorn and piracy

  15. 19

    Kicking and Screaming (2025)

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan discuss film

  16. 18

    16 Quarters and 3 Cats

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan discuss paying more money each year to pay off someone else's fixed mortgage, along with other rent-related topics

  17. 17

    Ten and a Half Things You Missed in Yesterday's Conversations

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan break down the psychology behind everyday interactions

  18. 16

    If We Were to Rob a Bank

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan talk in hypotheticals about the process of robbing a bank. Do not do this at home. Think of it like a heist movie. Robbing a bank is illegal, not to mention inefficient. But don't rob anything else either. And high speed chases are dangerous and illegal as well

  19. 15

    Running Lessons?

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan discuss adult sports. How did the bad ones become good?

  20. 14

    Skip for Zen

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan talk about commercials. Geico still doing it? In a British accent

  21. 13

    Everything You Need to Know About AI

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan break down the AI revolution.

  22. 12

    They Are Doing Something in the West, I Think

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan reflect on their journey West, discussing the science behind tanning, the reality of zoochosis, and the chants of dissentBrought to you by Frontier, America's Greenest Airline

  23. 11

    Four Is Four Too Many

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan discuss their time in the lawless city of Las Vegas; Ryan discusses The Sphere

  24. 10

    Rats and Thieves

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan discuss the mindset required to overcome a rat infestation, the evidence you should leave behind as a thief, and other inconveniences of moving into a new place

  25. 9

    Skidoos

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan talk about the origin of The Hanging Goose name, the makings of a good name in pop culture, and somehow the Pope (again?)

  26. 8

    The 2,000-Year History of Alarm Clocks

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan discuss all things sleep, including dreams, nightmares, and waking up

  27. 7

    Wilbur and Somebody Else

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan discuss the duality of flight, sharing their gratitude for the technological feat and frustration with the reality of being stuck in the window seat after chugging 80 ounces of water in security

  28. 6

    The March Madness Episode

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan break down how to win this year's March Madness bracket, including key upsets to watch, fake stats to ignore, and critical analysis on the value of team colors, jerseys, and mascots

  29. 5

    The March Episode

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan discuss the Madness of March.

  30. 4

    Mayo Has a Rap Sheet... Have You Tried Ranch?

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan get to the bottom of what sauces are, whether healthy sauces can exist, mayo's marketing problems, and how often Mike can make Ryan pay for his extra sides of ranch.

  31. 3

    Haircut Tales: What Happened to the First 71 Susan's?

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan review the wide world of haircuts including where to go, what to say, and what to do when it goes wrong

  32. 2

    Let's Just Walk

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan debate taking taxis or Ubers — or should you just walk?

  33. 1

    Welcome to the World

    Co-hosts Mike and Ryan introduce The Hanging Goose to the world, discussing conflicts they are experiencing, "scams" to grow their listener base, and what to look for in the futureBrought to you by [YOUR AD HERE]

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