Episodes

  • Midwest Boyfriend Refuses To F****** Clean #156
    Jun 19 2025

    Charlie shares a funny story about his struggles with a parking garage. The first caller (6:45) calls in asking for tips on how to get her boyfriend to start cleaning the house and help with household chores instead of avoiding em. She’s also a dedicated Green Bay Packers shareholder. The next caller, (34:21) from Montreal, wants advice on how to help his redneck hunting buddy reduce his beer drinking. Finally, (54:27) we listen to a listener voicemail asking, “When should you throw away your underwear?”

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    58 mins
  • NFL Mascot Wants to Be a Lawyer #155
    Jun 12 2025

    We're live from Frank's Lounge in Fargo, ND! Our first caller is a woman frustrated with her husband who won’t stop wearing camo (we think he sounds awesome). Then we hear from a lifelong mascot who just graduated college and is now considering trading in the costume for law school. And to wrap things up, we’ve got the purr-fect special guest joining us to close out the episode!

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Wisconsin VS. North Dakota (Midwest Trivia Showdown) #154
    Jun 5 2025

    Myles and Charlie kick things off with a quick round of Midwest trivia to test their midwest knowledge. The first caller, checking in from New Hampshire, has concerns about having too many hobbies and tells us his experience working as a police dispatcher. The next caller talks about receiving an "ugly" clock from his Aunt Carol as a wedding gift and asks for the most respectful way to get rid of the damn thing. Finally, a caller asks Is spaghetti and milk actually a good combo?

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Father-in-Law Is in LOVE With an Only Fans Model #153
    May 29 2025

    We're at Suite Shots in Fargo, North Dakota. Our first caller (9:18) works at a racetrack, has spent time in prison, and shares a bizarre story you won’t want to miss. The next caller (43:05) believes his future father-in-law is in love with an OnlyFans model. And finally, (58:58) we play a voicemail that’s guaranteed to make you smile.

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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Married Man Loves Another Man's Wife (W/ John Crist) #152
    May 22 2025

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    In this episode, comedian John Crist joins the podcast share stories about living in Nashville and his unforgettable trip to an African safari. Our first caller (44:17) dives into a dramatic love story—he’s fallen for another man’s wife. Spoiler: we don’t think it’s a great idea. And to wrap things up, a listener (01:17:45) asks the impossible: How do you make accounting sexy?

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    1 hr and 30 mins
  • The Weirdest Thing About the Midwest (W/ Aaron Weber) #151
    May 15 2025

    We're at The Red Door Saloon in Nashville, TN. Comedian Aaron Weber joins the pod to talk about his weirdest interaction in the Midwest and what it was like growing up in Alabama. (24:22) Our first caller wants to run for governor of Oklahoma, so we give him some political pointers on how he can win. (46:42) Then, a frightened 11-year-old leaves us a voicemail about his complicated dating situation.


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    53 mins
  • Never Buy a Car From Family W/ Kolby Cooper #150
    May 8 2025

    Country Singer Kolby Cooper comes onto the podcast to chat about his up bringing in Texas and his country career. (20:33) First caller is upset that the car he bought from his brother and it's a hunk of s***. (46:31) Then we listen to a voicemail caller that loves corn nuts.

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    58 mins
  • Dusty Slay Reinvents the Porta-Potty #149
    May 1 2025

    In this episode, we're at Acme Seed & Feed in Nashville ,TN, with comedian Dusty Slay. We talk through Dusty’s long list of past jobs—from Office Depot to Papa John’s—and he shares some stories from the road. Our first caller is an engineering student working in the porta-potty business, and we brainstorm ways to improve the porta john experience. Later, we take a call from a gal dealing with two major issues: her unreliable phone service and her difficult sister.

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    1 hr