In this episode, we deviate from our normal routine, and ask a few age-old "what if" questions: What if... we each had 10 million dollars, what would we do and how would we spend it? What if... we could travel back in time, where would we go

Ep 20 "I See Red People"

Mar 3rd, 2014

We're finally back! First up, a new twist on the Washington Redskins team name controversy, this time with Congressional disdain; we also talk about the new "N-word rule" in the NFL, the meaning of the name Oklahoma, and other nonsense. Next,

Ep 19 "The Sochi Solution"

Feb 10th, 2014

We test the "Six Degrees of Separation" theory in the first segment: a Super Bowl recap (Mike was wrong, Carl was right); Shaun White drops the Slopestyle event, along with two athletes who were injured so badly on the course they had to drop f

Ep 18 "... Starring Uncle Scar As Alfred"

Feb 4th, 2014

This week’s movie review, The Avengers, starring a bunch of awesomeness. Mike and Carl both hate Samuel L. Jackson, but Carl loves the Black Widow, and… Mike loves Dora? Stoney Tark is Iron Man, and Jew Hackman is Wolverine, but Hawkeye's han

Ep 17 "Spoiler Alerts For Everyone!"

Jan 27th, 2014

Our first ever movie review! We discuss the recently released film, "Lone Survivor". You are advised now to skip this segment if you a) haven't watched the movie yet, or b) have not read the account given on the actual mission, because we spoi

Ep 16 "Roids Are Good, Internets Are Bad?"

Jan 20th, 2014

In this episode: we discuss performance enhancing drug use in Major League Baseball, Carl takes a stance for steroid use and wants EVERY player to juice up, while Mike is against PEDs entirely. Finally, we disagree on something! Then we move

Ep 15 "It's All About People"

Jan 12th, 2014

Mike and Carl go off again. This time it's all about people (stupid people, in Mike's words). In this episode, we have ridiculous warning labels and the people who are responsible for them; winter, and the people who ruin it for everyone; and

Ep 14 "The Zombie/Christmas Apocalypse Episode"

Dec 23rd, 2013

Christmas! We discuss the meaning, our family traditions, and some of the irritations. Then, it's all about the zombie apocalypse! Mike can't wait for the apocalypse and Carl gives full details of his impending ruthlessness; then the discussio

Ep 13 "Tons Of Fail"

Dec 18th, 2013

Innocent until prove guilty... or is it? A man is almost arrested and subsequently banned for life from Walmart; Carl's trip to Target; knockout game retaliation, a "player" goes up against anopponent that fights back (video here), the bystand

Ep 2 "Ben. Freaking. Affleck."

Dec 17th, 2013

This is the Labor Day weekend edition and our second episode of TBV. We give an update on the murder of Delbert "Shorty" Belton; a quick recap on last week's conversation on motorcycles; an intense conversation about Marvel vs. DC, in which Mi

Ep 1 "The Beta Cast"

Dec 17th, 2013

Motorcycles, Delbert "Shorty" Belton, Star Wars vs. Star Trek? Yep, we crammed all that into a 30 minute show. Listen here! Download finalbetacast.mp3

Ep 3 "I am NOT a fanboy... of fluoride"

Dec 16th, 2013

Mac vs. PC, the age old debate, with a side of Android vs. iPhone. Fluoride, do we really need it in our drinking water? And finally, tech tips, antivirus options for Windows, is it needed on a Mac? All of this and more, on this week's episode

Ep 4 "Pickin' On Blind People"

Dec 16th, 2013

We talk about coffee, it's delicious goodness, it's health benefits, and Mike uses the word 'plethora'; concealed carry permits in Iowa... for the blind? Mike makes a useless analogy, Carl may very well be wrong about Ohio, and Mike is wrong as

Ep 5 "I Like My Coffee Like I Like My Women..."

Dec 16th, 2013

Mike's audio sucks for the first few minutes; women in the military & law enforcement, bad attitudes go a long way, and angry female cops; Carl's wife is more hardcore than he is; Starbuck's says "please don't do that"; Mike & Carl love guns AN

Ep 6 "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"

Dec 16th, 2013

We have a special guest in Carl's absence and we talk about the TSA and the economic value of hybrid vehicles. Mike expresses a little Bro-Mance and has difficult time refraining from hitting the desk; THUD THUD....thank you, Mike. Finally, we

Ep 7 "If It's Free, It's For Me"

Dec 16th, 2013

Carl is back; we touch on the Affordable Care Act... or Obamacare... or whatever you want to call it. Sorry folks, America is closed, but Congress has it made. And finally, free services, namely Gmail and Facebook, and the people who whine ab

Ep 8 "Bomb Sniffing Cats!"

Dec 16th, 2013

Professional athletes, their pay, and their "contributions" to society; Mike doesn't watch sports; Carl proves he's a hypocrite, and Mike plays Devil's advocate as always; Mike doesn't watch sports; the Olympics and the professional athletes wh

Ep 9 "Size Does Matter"

Dec 16th, 2013

The Washington Redskins team name controversy and what we think about it. It’s a phone, it’s a tablet, it’s… a phablet? How manydevices do we need? Kindle/eBook Readers versus iPad/Android tablets. And finally, our topic suggestion fromTw

Ep 10 "Know When To Say When"

Dec 16th, 2013

Mike talks about his trip to Honduras: the less fortunate, the crazy drivers, and the bland food. And then, the rules of the road, why do some people get so confused behind the wheel? Four way stops, the right-of-way, turn signals, you know, a

Ep 11 "Tasteless Humans"

Dec 16th, 2013

This episode's all about bad people. Locker room hazing: The Richie Incognito/Jonathan Martin/Miami Dolphins/NFL mess. Picking on easy targets? Teens "play a game" where they punch the unsuspecting, until the unsuspecting are armed and retali

Ep 12 "All Over The Place"

Dec 16th, 2013

The death of a 'star', how much press should we give a celebrity's death? Wage strikes, putting pressure on a higher minimum wage. Mariah Kang, is she an inspiration or an irritation? And we finish up with Carl & Mike's man-crush on Noah Gallo

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