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Dustin and Igor finish the Boomer Quiz, propose a Japanese Squid Game, argue about 90s identity, review Ocean's Eleven (2001), and select Beautiful Boy (2018) for the next random review.

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"On everybody's shelf, there should be a dictionary and a bible."

Dustin and Igor discuss Discord, the upcoming election, and being a teacher. They also review Pump Up the Volume (1990) and select Ocean's Eleven (2001) for the next movie review.

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"Your dress code should be paper and garbage bags."

Dustin's on the mend while Igor is running on no sleep in this not-so-scary Halloween episode where Dustin confesses his love for Reba McEntire.

Dustin and Igor continue the Boomer Quiz. Igor contrasts Road House (1989) and Road House (2024). They also review Abduction (2011), and choose Pump Up the Volume (1990) as the next random movie. Lastly, Igor blocks YouTube and Reddit.

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References: LeechBlock.

"We should all be more like Snoop Dogg."

Igor tries the new Winter Edition from Red Bull. Dustin and Igor discuss facial hair, start the Boomer Quiz, and briefly add "true crime" to the podcast's list of genres.

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References: boombox.

"The 14-year-old should've Weekend at Bernie's her mom with three bullet wounds in her face."

Dustin and Igor discuss clones, prions, cereal, neighbours, and Gran Torino.

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"What the hell happened to my belly button?"

Dustin and Igor discuss Igor's new phone, Life as We Know It, and Buffalo's Buffalo wings.

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References: Aquaria.

"He should be dead. He's 94 years old."

Dustin and Igor discuss the YouTube algorithm, fear, being immortalized, the fall of a nation, and Dustin's new computer. Igor also reviews I Love You, Man.

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"They do get more scared when they read. At least I feel like that's how it used to be when children used to read."

Igor reviews his Rainboll and stops eating microplastics. Dustin sniffs his dish mat and nearly burns off his eyebrows. Then they both review Rough Night.

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References: Pocket Card Jockey.

"Maybe all the energy drinks have turned you into some sort of a superhuman, and your power is you can smell dirty dish water."

Dustin and Igor discuss V/H/S in the first Rogi's Random Reviews segment, await Deadpool & Wolverine, and plan to watch Rough Night. They also debate dish mats v. racks. Dustin creates a grease terrarium for his wild maggots and defends himself from a pack of pit bulls.

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References: movie randomizer, french fries.

"You know, there's no crack in there. It's not like you can slide your fingers in."

Dustin and Igor discuss haptic torture, learn to shuffle, and anxiously await Frog Holland in Uncharted 2.

They also begin the third Tournament of Things to decide once-and-for-all which special Pokémon has the best cry. Listeners can follow along by visiting tot3.welcome.fm

References: WWWW on YouTube, walking AI, QWOP.

"If Uncharted 2 becomes the biggest box office hit of the decade, I'll eat a shoe."

Dustin and Igor finish the second (and reveal the next) Tournament of Things. Listeners can follow along by visiting tot2.welcome.fm

Igor reviews Captain Phillips and Finding Forrester. They also discuss Dustin's quest for his local butcher and the new generation.

References: new and opposite-of-improved State Street logo, Aflac Duck, first Aflac commercial, Japanese Aflac commercial, Monster Tour Water, Monster case study.

"People are people too."

Dustin and Igor remember Futurama and misremember The Simpsons Movie. Dustin also reviews Invincible. The two also discuss Malcolm Gladwell's Blink yet again.

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References: opposite George, average asian, Korean Conan, gibberish English, more gibberish English.

"I think the best I can hope for is that I can be a cautionary tale to future generations, so that they can lead a better life than I do."

Dustin and Igor get greasy, get smelly, chat chicken, and discuss Malcolm Gladwell's Blink again.

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References: Revisionist History, pothole pizza, cheese?

"Maybe that's like a subconscious fetish I have for things that start with M."

Dustin and Igor recount Count Binface and Count Chocula, blow some whistles, and discuss Malcolm Gladwell's Blink.

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References: Weetabix, rainboll.

"Canadians are getting dumber."

Dustin and Igor discuss television, politics, and movies. They also concoct a non-alcoholic beverage.

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References: cylindrical projection, Druk.

"I know it used to symbolize a penis, but what does it symbolize now?"

Dustin and Igor review The Super Mario Bros. Movie, again; remember how Sonic used to be; and lie about Pinocchio.

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References: DKC; Kirby, in the flesh; whale bird.

"He does have a swirly D."

Dustin and Igor discuss Neon King Genesis of the Hill Evangelion. Igor reviews the X-Men prequels. Dustin rants.

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References: Propane Genesis Evangelion, X-Men '97.

"Maybe I'm sexist, but I always think of a stereotypical, built, masculine figure."

Dustin and Igor canonize, beatify, and venerate the lesser known St. Patrick, not necessarily in that order.

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References: St. Patrick, blue screen vs green screen.

"Everybody's going to hell, pretty much."

Igor taste tests two competing energy drink brands and reveals SunnyD's "sweet" secret. Dustin and Igor deduce that life in plastic is fantastic and download a car.

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References: Pluto TV, Otm Shank's book.

"I want to see the first human who's more plastic than human."

Dustin and Igor hack life, drink healthy, and master debate. #980002

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References: pour thing, sidneyraz, Good Arguments, solids of constant width.

"I actually probably should try it. I mean everybody's got pants."

Dustin and Igor discuss the fall of the video game industry.

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References: Insomniac Games, frozen pizza, I can't believe it's not paper.

"Nobody ever talks about the companies that don't sexually harass their employees."

Dustin and Igor discuss energy drinks. Dustin considers making soup in a bathtub. Igor briefly reviews Canada.

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References: LifeStraw, Survivorman, Mantracker, AutoZone.

"That's the best kind of energy drink: pure human will and determination."

Dustin and Igor loosely base this podcast episode on something. They also reflect on themselves, talk about the list, and compare how thorough they are when playing video games.

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References: Special K, Starbucks logo.

"Do you think I've ever met anybody with less sensibility than me?"

Dustin recites "a shooting before Christmas," Igor remembers an article about memory, and the two of them try to preorder Doritos-flavoured liquor.

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References: the law is powerless to help you, Mind Field episode about memory, GIMP.

"Yeah, they're just normal flavours, like mango or peach or… blue."

Igor reviews Joker (2019) and A Movie Making Nerd. Dustin reveals the history of the NORAD Santa tracker.

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"Those people who fear long words, I feel like they would not be able to be German."

Dustin and Igor discuss the weather and the downfall of society.

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References: cyclones 1, cyclones 2, Coriolis Effect, tornado vs. hurricane, Jersey tornado, Mr. Beast vs. activists, zinc, springs, base pharmaceutical Pokemon, evolved pharmaceutical Pokemon.

"I don't know where all the white people are anymore."

Dustin and Igor discuss ChatGPT's new feature, transportation, and collectibles. Dustin reviews this year's The Super Mario Bros. Movie.

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References: box Pokemon, potato Pokemon, pharmaceutical Pokemon, not Colgate-Palmolive, Zelda CD-I, more Zelda CD-I, petrichor, all the world's cereal.

"I thought that mint condition actually had something to do with the flavour of mint."

Dustin and Igor discuss bed-making and Halloween. Dustin reviews Cocaine Bear.

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References: tired as drunk, Weekend at Bernie's, Guy Fawkes Day, make your bed, weight loss.

"Brother's uncle's mother's baby's daughter."

Dustin and Igor have an existential crisis and discuss Microsoft's acquisition of Activision.

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"I got myriad problems, but a word ain't one."

Dustin and Igor discuss AI, running, David Goggins, and Birds Aren't Real.

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References: running study 1, running study 2, running article.

"Jeremy bought me a dozen queefs for Valentine's Day."

Dustin and Igor discuss life, current events, LEGO, aliens, and tapeworms.

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References: LEGO figure 1, LEGO figure 2.

"Abase yourself before you ablute yourself."

Dustin and Igor discuss intimacy, frustration, and mice.

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"I'm naked in the bathtub."

Igor talks about his new apartment and a trip to IKEA. Dustin shares a photo of his clock. They also discuss the trials and tribulations of living (in an apartment), and Spam's humanitarian efforts.

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References: Dustin's clock, Spam's T-shirt.

"I'm in a better place now."

Igor describes his latest journey from Ottawa to Porto. Dustin smells what the Rock is cooking and complains about a global lack of standards.

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References: Miracle Workers, Weird, American Horror Story, Mr. Green.

"I'm just going to start the rumor that's how it was, and maybe that'll be history one day."

Dustin and Igor summarize street suffixes; discuss dictionaries; bring up Barbenheimer, Nicolas Cage, and streaming; and confirm climate change.

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References: Kingston's by-law, South Stormont's by-law, street types, Giant's Causeway.

"The one trick that the Pope doesn't want you to know about."

Dustin and Igor go balls to the wall in their first in-person podcast episode.

They also begin the second Tournament of Things to decide once-and-for-all the best S&P 500 company logo.

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References: Stendhal syndrome.

"I'm definitely going to regress to my usual self."

Dustin and Igor finish the first (and reveal the next) Tournament of Things and raise concerns about the cleanliness of chickens and chocobos. They also discuss shipping, cage matches, Reddit, and Canadian content.

References: AI vote, Styrofoam-tastic, Spam Pizza.

"It's just an expression. Nobody actually showers in the mornings."

Dustin and Igor talk about Main Character Syndrome and the Spotlight Effect, mull over music, survive the wildfires, and express their favourite moments of season 2.

Dustin rants about stupidity, streaming culture, and the Spam Jam. He also concludes the "What Would Europe Do?" survey and brags about what landed in his toilet.

Then Dustin and Igor continue the Tournament of Things after revealing the tiebreakers so far: Farfetch'd v. Abra, Gastly v. Mewtwo, Dratini v. Jynx, Bulbasaur v. Pidgey, Jynx v. Pidgey, and Squirtle v. Jynx.

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References: A-metric-a, Video & Arcade Top 10.

"Does it matter if there's mice living in my house?"

Igor s-egg-ways into a new s-egg-ment about Salmonella. Dustin shares some subatomic and not-so-subatomic stories. Igor forgets about writing a non-award-winning song. Dustin continues the "What Would Europe Do?" survey.

Then they continue the Tournament of Things after revealing the tiebreakers so far: Jynx v. Vulpix.

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References: Hormel does it again, orphan source 1, orphan source 2, Chernobyl Sarcophagus, Tom Scott and the Arsenic Mines, Stable Poliwag, Stable Kangaskhan.

"Cinderella is a bacteria... made of fire—as opposed to salmon."

Dustin and Igor have a crappy conversation and cube some potatoes. Igor reports a missing plane, reviews Moon Knight, and finds guidance while Dustin quizzes him.

Then they continue the Tournament of Things after revealing the tiebreakers so far: Ditto v. Bellsprout, Snorlax v. Charmander, Chansey v. Slowpoke, Kabuto v. Magikarp, Kangaskhan v. Poliwag, Tangela v. Cubone, and Voltorb v. Diglett.

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References: bum gun.

"I think I used a bidet like once in my life, although I always think about it."

Dustin and Igor discuss Igor's whereabouts and go off on tangents.

Igor supplies some Canadian content, encounters a Kentucky Fried Console, and recommends City Hunter (1993). Dustin reviews Dragonball Evolution and considers watching A Good Day to Be Black & Sexy and Love and a Bullet.

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"I think that's a good life lesson for everybody: make your own rules."

Dustin and Igor talk about the weather, golf, and Tubi. Then Igor reviews Dragonball Evolution while Dustin continues reviewing One Piece and yearns to become a cruciverbalist.

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References: eating potato chips.

"I really do like my chain patterns."

Dustin and Igor prepare a Sesame Street episode about Ramadan and crossing the street.

Dustin teaches us about KFC's logos and the Taco Bell Hail Mary, and then shares his daring adventures at the supermarket. The two also brainstorm Dustin's upcoming brand of grocery store products.

Dustin wants to be the straight man and also spoils the ending of Ash's Pokemon adventures.

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References: toy iron filings.

"The little chihuahua saved the colonel."

Dustin and Igor discuss heaven's org structure.

Igor reviews Reggie's book and Dustin compares leadership at the three console makers. They also celebrate celebrities who are outspoken nerds.

Next, Igor teases what he's reading now and Dustin gives his ongoing One Piece update.

Igor also shows off his boxes (1, 2, 3, 4) and potatoes (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11).

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References: Luke Bryan, Reggie Fils-Aimé, Scythemen, Strong World.

"I hate Ash so much. I'm so glad he's dead."

Dustin and Igor discuss Casablanca, the White House, Gorffwysfa, and the OG whitewashing. Dustin quizzes Igor on wacky walkability, translucent toilets, and whistling kettles. The two also argue about the true meaning of Pancake Day.

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"Being kicked out of a country—it's a really good motivation to go somewhere else."

Dustin and Igor discuss the appeal of a podcast management simulator. Igor tells the story of the Beale ciphers. Dustin quizzes Igor on taxes and tips, and reviews another arc of One Piece.

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References: swarthy.

"The Mexican British rock star, Brook."

Dustin and Igor discuss Groundhog Day: the day, the film, and the truth.

They also talk about That '90s Show and Mythbusters, and Dustin continues his review of One Piece.

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References: gossamer, and the Edge of Tomorrow.

"I think you shouldn't be touching strange humans either."

Dustin and Igor interview a salad about eggs, the bird flu, and produce. Dustin reveals his tips for "negotiating" at farmers markets, and then briefly reviews the first 200 episodes of One Piece.

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References: ostrich egg, lightning, Burger King toys, and the cry of the Victreebel.

"Farmers markets are great! They're not just for old people—they're really not."

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Dustin recites a limerick, mathematical That Igor finds all but hysterical. They play to the beat of Sesame Street and other kid's shows, even three-dimensional.

Dustin and Igor continue the Tournament of Things after revealing the tiebreakers so far: Machop v. Poliwag, Eevee v. Porygon, Hitmonlee v. Tangela, Aerodactyl v. Shellder, and Clefairy v. Paras.

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References: Pokenatomy, Voltorb, and Electrode.

"When a movie comes out, and it's about a baby, I hate it."

Dustin and Igor celebrate the start of 2023 and their 40th episode with a Simpsons quiz. Try to beat Dustin's whopping 5 out of 40 by following along: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, and 40.

Dustin reveals the end of Ash, and his descent into One Piece.

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References: The Prisoner and Electrode.

"We gotta talk like it's happened already. Wasn't that a great New Year's and Christmas? Can you believe what happened on December 27th? Oh my god!"

Dustin and Igor paraphrase the story of Christmas and cotton on to a word that comes all the way from Bologna but is totally not baloney.

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"Did he come out of a woman, or did he just sprout out of the ground?"

Dustin and Igor critique why people criticize each other, Dustin says something that no one has ever said before, Igor learns to read again, and Dustin talks about QI, The First 48, and Lie to Me.

Then the two continue the Tournament of Things, featuring a cute Kadabra. Listeners can follow along by visiting tot.welcome.fm

"The octopus wrapped its slimy tentacles around the remote control."

Dustin and Igor mourn the passing of Kevin Conroy, subtract half a dimension, debate AI resurrecting dead voice actors, discuss The Simpsons' racial controversies, and ponder the lack of new memorable recurring characters in The Simpsons.

Igor defines the first official Word of the Fortnight: Ablution. He also explains why he tracks all his time.

Then the two waste some time, continue the Tournament of Things, and begin to keep an eye on the legendary Goh. Listeners can follow along by visiting tot.welcome.fm

References: Ruth Powers, stereotypical lawyer, blue-haired lawyer, the real Skinner, Hank Scorpio, Bleeding Gums Murphy, Dr. Marvin Monroe, the real Omanyte, and a bird pretending to be Link.

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"How would you feel if you lived in a world like that: a 2.5D world where you can move between planes?"

Igor gives a very, very brief description of Guy Fawkes Day while Dustin shares good news and expresses his approval of the Halloween season.

Dustin and Igor use chili cheese fries to ponder the meaning of "just right".

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References: Raspberry Pi, Wheelers, and 60s Electro.

"Why do you have this unnatural ability to just ruin everything?"

Dustin brags about his brand new fall off the bone grill, and Igor advertises Pumpkin Spice Spam.

The two also become rebracketeers in the inaugural segment of Word of the Fortnight.

Dustin and Igor spend the rest of the time reviewing Dragon Ball Super once and for all and remember some funny moments: takos, eggs, and bingo.

"We always have something interesting to talk about, but we rarely actually sound interesting when we talk about it."

Dustin and Igor celebrate Thanksgiving early because Canada, and then eulogize the Queen.

Then Dustin raves about Stable Diffusion and shares some of his favourite works of AI art: 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.

The two continue the Tournament of Things with a cameo by longcat.

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(Spoilers!) The following are some of Dustin's own Stable Diffusion creations: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.

"Without her, life would be exactly the same as it is now."

Our hosts guess whether fast food in North America differs from Europe, Igor tells the tale of a falconeer and her falcon defending the local McDonald's from bird crap, and Dustin promises to release his secret taco recipe on his deathbed while wondering how Taco Bell keeps their quesadilla shells so soft.

The two then ask "What is success?"

Dustin vents work frustrations and proclaims himself to be the Gordon Ramsay of Catholic publishing.

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"Even if you strive for getting 100%, you should assume that you won't get 100%; you'll get a certain percentage of that—a smaller percentage."

Dustin and Igor discover the lost fortnight. Igor subscribes to Disney+ and reveals a few differences in the French dub of The Simpsons while Dustin wonders why it hasn't been cancelled yet.

The duo discusses movies, television, social media, and religion. Dustin also complains about the PlayStation 5 price hike and his squeaky chair.

They continue the Tournament of Things where Dustin invents the ultimate Pokémon move and reveals the missing link between Cubone and Kangaskhan, and Igor learns about the birds and the bees through immaculate conception.

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"Controversy creates cash."

Dustin and Igor justify the upcoming Disney+ price increase and remember the good and bad Prey.

Dustin recommends Only Murders in the Building, imagines Martin Short's final form, and reminisces about teaching at a famous high school.

The two sniff books at Chapters to stay literate and discuss creeping corporate expansion.

Igor flaunts two photos of McDonald's in his neck of the woods, ponders pictureless comic books, and argues the speed of shedding skin while Dustin rants about "ignorance is bliss" and recites a poem.

Then they both internalize the eternal youth of The Simpsons and continue the Tournament of Things.

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"See, this is where we need to have polls... and listeners."

Dustin and Igor tease the next Tournament of Things while Dustin unknowingly becomes intrigued by a horror comedy called Cherrypicker.

The two stand to stay fit, play "poison or not", jeer Cherophobia, and continue the current Tournament of Things.

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"To make something go right takes a lot more than to make something go wrong."

Dustin regales us with tales of his harrowing experiences and brings us aboard his new Steam Deck.

Then Dustin and Igor continue the Tournament of Things.

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"Maybe we'll go against the grain and say that correlation is causation."

Dustin and Igor begin the first Tournament of Things to decide once-and-for-all the best first generation Pokémon.

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"We'll call him a Salvador Dali moustached rock snake."

Dustin and Igor talk through Igor's trials and tribulations on his trip to Philadelphia. They savour Montreal smoked meat poutine, Buffalo wings, cheesesteaks, francesinha, and chicken and waffles while spotting the difference between Buffalo and its animal brethren.

Igor buffalos Dustin while reviewing Uncharted (2022) and Ben Franklin's toilet (1787). Dustin defends his distaste for Tom Holland and introduces the inaugural Tournament of Things.

"I got to see Ben Franklin's private privy, and the hole experience was a little crappy."

Dustin and Igor air their dirty laundry in this season finale.

They have a conversation about making conversation and obtaining a post-secondary education by vending machine.

Dustin reveals his latest hobby: urban skeet shooting. He also apologizes to our American listeners before entering the Rant Ring for multiple consecutive rounds.

The two leave politics behind to become illiterate and find their inner voice, and Dustin describes his dream audiobooks.

"I don't believe stupid people are stupid; I think stupid people are lazy."

Dustin and Igor celebrate Kamehameha Day the only way they know how.

Dustin also reveals his favourite anime while Igor remembers his childhood Gogeta.

"You gotta pay the bill—or otherwise Goku's gonna come and break your legs!"

Dustin and Igor push the proverbial red button, become super strong and invincible at the expense of the entire world, decide whether they're leg or arm men, decline to have schizophrenia, puppeteer the weather, welcome our new crab overlords, play snakes and weasels, cast themselves out, and get paid to amaze.

This episode was inspired by Daily Poll Dilemmas.

"I don't want to hear people talk when they're talking."

Dustin and Igor get dirty, metaphorically—and literally!

Igor explains how to clean a pool while Dustin enjoys the new-book smell of his copy of the Witcher series.

The duo discusses the future of Netflix, the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, Twitter as presented by Elon Musk, and blood.

"Blood is the same type of fluid as milk."

Dustin and Igor think, therefore they are.

The two ponder the silent arrival of digital media and streaming and debate whether the world is 4K.

Dustin corrects what he said last time about DC and Watchmen.

While Dustin explains gerrymandering, Igor compares it to meandering Gerry.

Dustin and Igor investigate the link between rabies and vampirism.

Playing the optimist, Igor tries to encourage Dustin that he too can go Super Saiyan.

"Focus on what you can do, and try not to worry about the things you can't."

Dustin and Igor don't talk about the Oscars (too much).

Igor tries to convince Dustin that he might actually like The Batman. Dustin shares his love of the DC Extended Universe and why DC is the underdog.

The pair dread the possibility of a cable-streaming-cable cycle.

Then Dustin reviews Thor: Ragnarok and pans Kojima's mail delivery simulator.

Dustin and Igor research whether a horror movie can be considered good cinema and differentiate between discomfort and fear.

They also reveal their lack of understanding of Aphasia and ponder the difficulties of being a child actor.

"I may live in a bubble, but I poke through once in a while."

Dustin and Igor welcome the podcast's (unofficial) second season.

Dustin gives us an audio tour of his new place and streaming setup. A wild RTX 3080 Ti appears, and Dustin shares some insider knowledge about graphics card stock.

Then the two discuss the first Kamehameha, and Dustin tells us all about Dog the Bounty Hunter.

Dustin and Igor also categorize billionaires, superheroes, and supervillians according to D&D alignments.

Igor tells Dustin about a new non-milk contender: milkadamia.

Dustin reveals his food likes and dislikes, fixes Arby's, and highly recommends A&W.

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"I don't think he's beating up the people that are just jaywalking."

Dustin and Igor turn the Earth upside down to reduce field trip casualties. Meanwhile, Dustin has fond memories of getting ripped off in Quebec City as a teenager.

Igor crushes Dustin's dreams of escaping an escape room. As part of his civic duty, Dustin proposes to organize a Souls support group: Save Our Souls. Dustin also shares his method for partitioning historical figures by copyright term.

Animation re-animation and Dustin's review of Last One Laughing.

The two talk crepes and bacon at length, disect salad in detail, investigate cheese and cheese products, compare grocery stores to roadside stands, and discuss pies in honour of Pi Day.

"Next time we hear from you, you'll be dying of french toast poisoning."

Dustin and Igor discuss Windows updates, simplicity versus complexity in software, and incremental UX. Microsoft fixes Dustin's biggest pet peeve on Windows 11.

Igor reveals the secret to zip codes for Canadians travelling in America. The two ponder the North American train systems and talk listeners out of becoming train conductors.

Igor gets lost in Philly, and Dustin almost takes the scenic route home from Buffalo.

Then Igor discusses his business trip, and Dustin shares his love-hate relationship with being a salesman.

The two also deliberate company perks and complain about sales tax. Meanwhile, Igor proposes the use of sock puppets to fix the world of business and America's health system.

"You make another cartoon mouse... Mickey Mouse is gonna be there beating your face in."

Dustin and Igor discover the origins of Valentine's Day.

Dustin reminisces about his fictitious pen pals and educates the listeners about Tim Allen.

The duo analyze career growth in stand-up comedy, argue whether aging is a disease, and consider whether life should have a level cap.

They both applaud Hallmark's revenue, discuss gift-giving etiquette, remember Tim Hortons Bread Bowls, and talk disposable reusable grocery bags.

"Life back then was simpler—and shorter—so it's a lot less to deal with."

Dustin and Igor reveal the podcast's mascot and the runner-up.

Horror Movie Round-up! Then Dustin ends his torment by reviewing the last two X-Men movies.

Dustin gushes over Dragon Ball Super while the two of them assess Goku's mental state. Igor also questions "calling your attacks".

Dustin offers sound advice to movie studios: hire Americans to play Americans. Then the two talk motion picture ratings, millionaires, and billionaires.

Dustin experiences the dustiness of oat milk and considers displaying his health information while streaming.

Dustin and Igor close with a lengthy discussion about Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard.

"I just want enough money to want what I want."

Dustin and Igor learn the luncheon meat ABCs—from Kam to Spam—and Igor tries to convince Dustin to run a blind taste test. Dustin also expresses his mild distaste for corned beef while fighting to Save the Baby Clams. Continuing the food-related discussion: milk and "milk".

Then Dustin rants about how much he enjoyed Deadpool 2. The two also argue about the Witcher books, and a new concept called public reading.

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"I'm not actually a fan of sun-dried tomatoes, so I probably wouldn't like the car battery either."

Dustin doesn't suffocate or freeze to death on New Year's Eve. Nevertheless, the two discuss reincarnation.

Dustin and Igor enter a grey area with Black & White and Peter Molyneux. On a related note, they investigate (the idea of) product reviews.

Dustin sets up his new deep fryer without deep frying the instruction manual or himself. Things heat up with Dustin's review of Gordon Ramsay on Hot Ones and doing stupid things.

Igor talks towels and not drinking too much bleach. Dustin considers living in the Amazon rainforest but not Brazil. They both struggle with world geography but do locate Canada on the map.

"I don't know where the blue went."

Dustin and Igor can't see John Cena. Yet another Comic Book Corner where Dustin discusses the new Suicide Squad, rants about the X-Men movies (again), and reviews the first Deadpool movie.

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Moving on to serious topics, Dustin and Igor ponder Spam, the stock market, and life.

Dustin reveals his YouTube feed while contemplating the platform's thumbs down changes.

To celebrate the holidays, Dustin and Igor also discuss Christmas songs (some controversial), Winter weather, and the difference between Americans and Canadians.

"The Portuguese flag is very Christmas-y. It's red and green... and it's got something in the middle, but I don't know what it is."

Dustin and Igor make a mistake. They discuss ransomware, For Dummies books, scam education, and the scam of education.

Dustin ranks energy drinks and convinces Igor that graphing calculators aren't a fad.

They also talk about Pokémon, greedy publishers, and Lightyear. Then Dustin rants some more about the X-Men movies, learns something about Will Smith, and argues against time travel.

"Thanos is just a genie. It's really just a direct tie-in to Aladdin."

Dustin and Igor bond over challenges at work and discuss nonprofits.

In an effort to expand the English language, they name the seasons between seasons.

Dustin considers living in the suburban biome while Igor tries to convince him that his home is the desert.

There's also a lengthy discussion about the X-Men movies, and Dustin and Igor each decide their favourite day of the week.

"Someday the illusion is broken and you just see past all the rainbows and Cheerios... and you see the truth."

Igor runs some errands and Dustin acknowledges his mistake. The two then talk about textbooks, Canadian politics, and one-way conversations.

We also find out what paper folding and hydraulic presses have in common. Then, more superhero ideas, Dustin getting scammed, and Jeopardy.

"Don't give up on toilet time because you never know what genius will come out of it."

Dustin and Igor discuss Space Jam, new and old; the difference between high school and adult life; and continuing a film franchise with a different cast. They both touch on subtleties in The Simpsons and Dustin talks at length about the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

"What about a character that can raise the temperature of a room... but not too much?"

Dustin and Igor debate travelling and living abroad, and being an introvert in a small town. Listeners are also treated to Dustin's secret taco recipe.

On the food front, they discuss shopping at Canadian Tire and Costco; growing your own produce; pistachios and the Watergate salad; Gordon Ramsey's opinion on Spam; and chocolate-covered insects.

They also talk about keeping boxes from purchases, hoarding versus collecting, the secret life of bananas, and Sean Lock.

"You can make anything into a salad; you just put the thing into the salad."

Igor describes using Reaper for his new sound setup while Dustin rants about remasters, remakes, and reboots.

Together, they envision mobile sundials and deliberate non-human rights.

There's also some talk about the PlayStation Showcase 2021, Canadian politics, jury duty, becoming a full-time Internet celebrity, and self-criticism.

"He spit on the people who asked for faster horses."

Dustin and Igor puzzle over pistachios, anagrams, and nonograms; discuss some things LEGO and decorating your house with amusement, including building a Rapture for fish.

They also talk about real estate, breaking election promises, Canadian politics, and the case of Blue Origin v. NASA.

Next, they spend some time on the Mandela Effect (Berenstain Bears, Shazaam starring Sinbad, and many other examples). As a follow-up, they briefly investigate the circumstances of Smokey Bear's death.

In a philosophical turn, they argue about the feasibility of a multiverse, the concept of infinity, and how large is too large; and then ponder the existence of aliens and ghosts, and whether there's more to life.

They end on a light-hearted note by talking about Disney+ and taxes.

"The best possible outcome is that it's just completely boring with the worst possible outcome being total annihilation."

Dustin and Igor discuss living in filth, hunt for jobs, and deal with impostor syndrome and working from home.

They then balk at housing prices while considering living on Clifton Hill and owning an arcade.

Turning to the philosophical, they ponder how fleeting moment-to-moment history is, and debate the ratio of lighthearted versus serious.

"If push comes to shove, I will be serious, although I desperately strive not to be."

Dustin and Igor rant about autographs, time tracking, and the Tokyo Olympics.

They have a brief but serious discussion about California v. Activision.

On a lighter note, they then talk about dark themes.

Next are interesting sports, the dangers of golf, and how most people are average.

They also touch on abbreviations, A Quiet Place, Some Good News, The Simpsons, and how to turn anything into a comedy.

To conclude, they tip their hats to Gordon Ramsey.

"Don't be afraid of being average; most of us are."

Dustin and Igor touch on nonprofits, dive into bedtime stories and fantasy books, digest Hollywood diets, and ponder the news about Audacity.

More seriously, they discuss spam and phishing emails, individual versus community ethics, and suicide among animals.

Next on the menu is cultured meat and banned foods/strange flavours. A bit of Canadian sneaks in with a chat about Canada Post, washing and drying your money, and the centre of a toonie.

"Bring the world up to your level."

Dustin and Igor vent frustrations; discuss mental institutions, machine learning, and Tesla; argue about NFTs and digital collectibles; touch on Bill C-10; and end on horror movies and TV nostalgia.

"But a lot of bad horror movies are actually really good."

Dustin and Igor talk about making a podcast, establishing friendships, the mysteries of QR codes, and confusing celebrities.

"Not that often that I remember that it happens often, but when I remember it happens often, it's frustrating."