Mike v. Matt
Episodes
58 episodes
Never a camera when you need it
In part one of a three part series (at least), Mike and Matt discuss the video games of their youth. After a brief discussion of amateur meteorology. Spans the early consoles, roller rink arcades, and primitive computers.
Six Pixel Man
Mike and Matt discuss how growing up now is very different vs thirty years ago. Some things are better, other things are much, much worse. We may not understand kids today, but at least we are willing to admit it.
Asteroids, and volcanoes, and zombies, oh my!
Mike and Matt explore the end of the world. Hilarity ensues.Items discussed:Definition of apocalypse
I wouldn’t call it living
Mike and Matt discuss 2021, the year that was. The boys explore those things they most enjoyed in the past year. Items discussed:Ghostbusters: Afterlife
There must be off gassing, right?
Mike and Matt intended on discussing a holiday gift guide of their favorite things, but quickly became derailed with discussing the Greek alphabet, misadventures in shipping, and exciting business models around eliminating styrofoam. Also, they...
The triangle of doom
Not satisfied with already being mediocre at many things, the gentlemen discuss the hobbies they always wanted to explore. They also explore the triangle that prevents them from picking up even more hobbies: Don’t know what to do, don’t know ho...
So bad, they’re good
A trip down memory lane…for more movies. Mike and Matt discuss movies that are generally regarded as bad, but they still love. Not be confused with movies so bad they are good, which is another topic altogether.
Last Rites
Just in time for spooky season, the duo explores options for disposing of their remains after they shuffle off this mortal coil. Hilarity ensues. The creepiness will stay with you for days.
Typhoid Mike
Finally, your favorite scoundrels finish their in depth discussion of Love, Death, and Robots, culminating in an epic battle over their favorites. Also: discussions over public illness shamin...
Old Man in the Junkyard
Once again, the gentlemen discuss Volume 1 of Love, Death, and Robots, but not before reviewing Mike’s experience at Gencon. Episode mentioned: The Dump, Shape Shifters, Fish Night, Helping H...
Clockwork Manifesto
The boys continue talking about Love , Death, and Robots (Volume 1), but not before following up on the previous episodes challenge to find non-dystopian science fiction. They discuss Beyond the Aquila Rift, Ice Age, Secret War, and Good Huntin...
Dread of the future brings us all together
Your favorite gentlemen of the night continue their exploration of Netflix’s Love, Death, and Robots by diving into Volume 1. Naturally. They discuss Sonnie’s Edge, Three Robots, When the Yog...
In Which We Come to the End (of Volume 2)
Mike and Matt discuss the final three episodes of Netflix’s Love, Death, and Robots: All Through the House, Life Hutch, and The Drowned Giant. Matt tries to take in too much meaning. Hilarity...
Maybe living forever isn’t such a good thing
The boys continue discussing Netflix’s animated sci fi anthology series, Love, Death, and Robots. This week, they discuss three episodes, Pop Squad, Snow in the Desert, and ...
Cartoons aren’t just for kids
Mike and Matt deep dive into Netflix’s Love, Death, and Robots. Mike can’t follow directions, so we’re starting with Volume 2, looking at the first two entries, Automated Customer Service...
Disneyland for Derelicts
The boys return from hiatus after some much needed summer travels. Both headed to the western side of the continent and regale you with stories of air travel, long drives, and the impending apocalypse.
Things we learned in quarantine
Mike and Matt discuss things they’ve learned about themselves and the world in the past year of pandemic restrictions. This is not at all meant to be a discussion about the pandemic writ large or the tragedies of those impacted by it. This is o...
More books!
Mike and Matt discuss books of a more adult persuasion. No, not like that.Neal Stephenson:
Reading Room
Mike and Matt discuss some of their favorite books from their collective youth. Mostly a recollection of 80s and 90s horror novels.
In-tents
Mike and Matt revisit memories of Boy Scouts. Includes discussions of the Knight’s Oath, merit badge misadventures, and high impact camping.
The most dangerous places in the world
Mike and Matt knock off a few follow up items and discuss places they'd like to visit. Includes inspirations from 8th grade assemblies, Peter Jackson movies, cryptozoology, and statutes of limitations.
Get in the van
Mike and Matt are midwesterners at heart, but the landscape can prove to leave much to be desired. In this episode, the boys discuss some of the favorite places they have visited, both locally and farther (further) abroad. And Mike reveal...
The banana is a lie.
Reading is so 2020. Mike and Matt discuss some of their favorite YouTube channels for fun and profit.VSauceSciShow