Probably our most lighthearted episode. Which is ironic, you know, on account of all the death and stuff. It's kind of like that movie in which the world ends and the depressed person is able to handle it best--the Lars von Trier one, Melanchol

10 - The Art of Poor

Sep 30th, 2019 1h 9m

Was it Jesus or Sun Tzu who said to always cast the first stone? We once were dicks. Its very strong of us to talk about it, which kind of shows how amazing we really are in the end, you know? We discuss forgiving yourself, forgiving others, an

9 - WTF!? Marc Maron Didn't Show!

Oct 26th, 2018 1h 37m

Well, this is embarrassing. We were supposed to get Marc Maron as a special guest, but he never showed. We were thusly inclined to have our first, special, guest of honor to be a bearded man who recently wandered out of the woods. His name i

8 - Beware the Sweatered Dog

Aug 17th, 2018 1h 41m

Bless your heart! Dan explains dating apps! I try to invite eccentric old women to Dan's apartment. A lot of talk about ladies--as in, the word itself. MTV VJ's seek out men who cry during orgasm (allegedly). Presidential "locker room talk." A

BONUS - Post-Election Analysis, Non-Canon Apathy Rant

Jun 7th, 2018 16m

Its post-election analysis time! Is this a mistake--probably! Is this endorsed by Dan--absolutely not, he has no idea! Am I hoping the vitriolic hatred this engenders will be good in the "no bad publicity" sense--kinda! Will I take this down to

7 - The Actor in Crisis or: Conspiracy Theories and the Anti-Semites who Love Them!

Jun 4th, 2018 1h 39m

A brand new episode of branded content! Thanks to our corporate overlords for allowing us to speak the truth to the young, disenchanted youth! The 2MR kick out classic jams such as Mark Zuckerberg's role in the 2016 election, Dave Grohl's lega

6 - Infinite Sadness, Infinite Jest

May 18th, 2018 1h 11m

A melancholic pall hangs over the studio. Dan is left brokenhearted after the woman he loves leaves him. Apropos of the podcast--she explicitly does so because of his career. Any naiveté remaining about the reality of a receptionist lifestyle

5 - The Harvey Weinstein Meme

Mar 27th, 2018 1h 20m

The boys delve into the systemic cultural beliefs that have given rise to the Harvey Weinsteins of the world. Kevin Spacey is given rise by a 14-year-old. The #MeToo movement and the hope for a douchebag-free future. The greed that underlies ra

3 - A Pox on Los Angeles Buses!

Feb 13th, 2018 1h 25m

Slighted too many times, John declares war on the LA bus system, while Dan attempts to add some perspective. Other topics include the economic injustice of the court system, as well as the psychological and neurobehavioral effects of poverty o

Catcher in the Rye 1 & 2

Dec 7th, 2017 42m 43s

Podiobook commentary/riffing on Catcher in the Rye chapters 1 & 2. Burn the Louvre.

2 - Srs Business

Dec 5th, 2017 1h 10m

The male receptionists discuss being viewed as a function rather than a person, empathy, natalism, Stranger Things 2, existential dread (obvi), and more!