Are orgasms mysterious? A study shares some data on how people struggle with the big O. Is there intelligent life out there and have they been here? In Take It From Us, we borrow an advice question from Prudence at Slate.com and assess whether

Episode 19 - Picking a Veep and Fall Pandemic Plans

Aug 5th, 2020 48m 56s

Joe Biden has a big decision to make - who will he pick as his running mate? Sports are sorta back, but how are we going to navigate the pandemic world this fall when it comes to youth sports and school? Intro/Outro - "No Holds Barred" by Kris

Episode 18 - Clean Yourself Up

Jul 29th, 2020 48m 4s

We all want to look good but how much effort are we willing to exert to keep everything clean and tidy? Is certain scaping too much? We break down all sorts of everyday grooming and hygiene from showering to shaving to managing your smell and

Episode 17 - Let's Hit the Road

Jul 22nd, 2020 46m 2s

Travel has become increasingly difficult in 2020, so why not get back to our roots and hit the road for some Clark Griswold fun? We share tales from our favorite road trips as well as some of our pet peeves. In 'Take It From Us' we borrow a qu

Episode 16 - Good Robot or Bad Robot?

Jul 8th, 2020 37m 51s

Are recent robotic releases into the marketplace valuable or worthless? Will they be manipulated into something nefarious and/or at least take our jobs? In 'Take It From Us', we try to help a gal who wants her boyfriend to clean up his downstai

Episode 15 - Manners and Etiquette

Jul 1st, 2020 47m 31s

How important are manners and social etiquette when it comes to setting the table, eating with friends, having a phone conversation in public or emailing a coworker? We discuss how these formalities can go a long way to better relations and sho

Episode 14 - Single Life Was Bad for Our Health

Jun 24th, 2020 52m 3s

Are women holding us back or keeping us from killing ourselves with risky behavior? We discuss how unhealthy our lifestyles were while single and discuss some studies that back up this theory. In 'Take It From Us', a listener asks for help in

Episode 13 - Spot Me, Bro

Jun 17th, 2020 50m 53s

Is it better to work out at home or go to the gym? There are pitfalls to both and we break those down and explain how we got to where we are today with our workout programs. In 'Take It From Us', Neil gets a little aggressive with a simple tann

Episode 12 - Concerns about AI

Jun 10th, 2020 45m 35s

Matt has been voicing his fears about the advancement of Artificial Intelligence for years. A new documentary has only fanned the flames of those fears but Neil tries to talk him down. In 'Take It From Us', we help a fellow podcaster who is hav

Episode 11 - Racial Injustice

Jun 3rd, 2020 28m 23s

This week we discuss recent tragic events, the global response and what we are going to try to do going forward. Thank you for listening. Intro/Outro - "No Holds Barred" by Kris Anderson - Studio 11 is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial

Episode 10 - Enjoying the Time Suck that is Video Games

May 27th, 2020 38m 20s

Are video games a complete waste of time? Probably, but we discuss all the consoles and games that have eaten up our free time over the years and how we struggle to find the time to waste today. In 'Take It From Us', a blogger wonders if he sho

Episode 9 - Whatcha Drinking?

May 20th, 2020 49m 24s

We look back at how our personal histories affected our feelings on alcohol - from our parent's robust liquor cabinets to high school parties to drinking 'smarter' as we got older. In 'Take It From Us', a listener passes along a would-you-rathe

Episode 8 - Sexy Time in a Pandemic

May 13th, 2020 40m 46s

Being cooped up in our homes presents new challenges and new opportunities when it comes to sexual activity. Are you having more or less sex with your partner? How about alone time? We discuss how the pandemic is affecting our sex lives. In

Episode 7 - A Failure to Communicate

May 6th, 2020 42m 34s

How important is proper grammar when communicating? Does the message being conveyed get interrupted by this? We discuss our nitpicky nature when it comes to English and if you should or shouldn't correct people when they make mistakes. 'Take It

Episode 6 - What's Up With These Borders?

Apr 29th, 2020 35m 23s

Most country and state borders are centuries in the making so we pose the question - should they remain as is? Many people want to alter them - should we? What’s up with Idaho? 'Take It From Us' sparks a rather rash reaction from Neil on how to

Episode 5 - Social Distance Makes the Heart Grow Stronger

Apr 22nd, 2020 42m 47s

We’re a couple months into global isolation - how are we all doing with social distancing? Some people are getting really antsy. When will we be able to creep back toward normal life and what will that look like? 'Take It From Us' offers help

Episode 4 - It's Not Me, It's You(Tube)

Apr 14th, 2020 36m 37s

Is YouTube good or evil or somewhere in between? We share our thoughts on the highs and lows of the platform, our personal issues with it and what the future might hold. 'Take It From Us' helps a listener out with some car warranty advice. Int

Episode 3: Should We Have Pets?

Apr 8th, 2020 47m 1s

We discuss our personal experiences with pets and if their treatment is okay or will we one day think we were crazy for forcing them into captivity? 'Take It From Us' helps generate some ideas for a listener wondering what to do with her stimul

Episode 2: Amusement Parks are Filthy Fun

Apr 1st, 2020 54m 42s

We discuss amusement parks and how they can be disgusting and dangerous while also being awesome escapes from reality. Matt shares details about his recent trip to Disneyland and we quickly dispatch any thoughts of going to a water park. 'Take

Episode 1: That Damn Coronavirus

Mar 24th, 2020 48m 12s

Our thoughts on the COVID-19 Coronavirus, how it's impacting daily life and why people aren't listening to warnings. 'Take It From Us' addresses a listener concern about how to date in a virus world. Intro/Outro - "No Holds Barred" by Kris Ande