Episodes

  • Squonk Vs. Citizen Kane
    Jul 26 2025

    A debate show where we pick any two random things to win the coveted cup

    This week: Squonk Vs. Citizen Kane

    We learn:

    • The sound is really bad on this episode
    • Glen can’t thought Citizen Kane would be a shoe-in
    • Gertie hates Orson Welles

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • The Sibley Field Guide to Birds vs. Murder She Wrote
    Jul 12 2025

    A debate show where we pick any two random things to win the coveted cup

    This week: The Sibley Field Guide to Birds vs. Murder She Wrote We learn:

    • Ben Came SUPER prepared
    • Gertie is able to make bird sounds conversationally
    • Elton thinks that Angela Landsburry was actually committing all the murders

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Apple VS ‘A Pegasus for Christmas’
    Jul 5 2025

    A debate show where we pick any two random things to win the coveted cup This week: Apple VS ‘A Pegasus for Christmas’

    We learn:

    • The pegasus story makes nearly no sense
    • Apple makes the most sense
    • Glen wins legitimately!

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • Marcus Aurelius vs. 2001: A Space Odyssey
    Jun 28 2025

    A debate show where we pick any two random things to win the coveted cup

    This week: Marcus Aurelius vs. 2001: A Space Odyssey

    We learn:

    • Elton is hesitant to get into swinging
    • Gertie is a horrible host
    • Gretchen is a new addition to the cup

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Taylor Ham vs. Smorgasbord
    Jun 14 2025

    A debate show where we pick any two random things to win the coveted cup

    This week: Taylor Ham vs. Smorgasbord

    We learn:

    • Hans Christian Anderson was a creep
    • We learn all the parts of a pig and what they’re named
    • Great arguments were made by Elton and Gertie, but Glen won

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Route 80 vs. the Dictionary
    May 31 2025

    A debate show where we pick any two random things to win the coveted cup This week: Route 80 vs. the Dictionary

    We learn:

    • Both highways and dictionaries can be sentient
    • Elton coughs a lot before the act of physical love
    • Glen should have won

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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Celery vs. English People
    May 11 2025

    A debate show where we pick any two random things to win the coveted cup

    This week: Celery vs. English People

    We learn:

    • Elton made this episode with AI while Gertie and Glen were out of the country
    • We get a glimpse into how Elton wished our show worked
    • There are celery cults

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    21 mins
  • Guinness World Records vs. Kids Smoking Cigarettes
    Apr 20 2025
    Episode Notes

    A debate show where we pick any two random things to win the coveted cup

    This week: Guinness World Records vs. Kids Smoking Cigarettes

    We learn:

    • Everyone on the episode LOVES smoking
    • You can keep Big Mac’s in a car for days and they’re still good
    • Elton won only because of a technicality

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    57 mins