For years Doug Cochrane and Justin Strandlund have been good friends and frequent improv partners. They share a love of debating any topic, although their discussions usually come back around to two things: movies and space. Their most infamous debate involved a 2 hour discussion (while at work) about the actual possibility of time travel and it's potential ramifications on mankind; this included a full diagram drawn on a wall-sized whiteboard. Time well spent. MindGap is what happens when they sit together in front of a microphone and press record.
Comedian, athlete, filmmaker, and Mind Gap all-star Matt Baker returns to chat with Doug and Justin about ASMR (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) videos, his newly released film Ghosted, and how …
This week, Justin and Doug discuss the concept of a quarter life crisis, what may cause it, and if they’ve experienced it. The dorks then talk about the idea of success, how they define it, and how i…
This week, Justin and Doug are chatting about a slew of topics. The dorks begin chatting about New Year’s Eve and why they don’t like the holiday and then discuss setting SMART goals and making time …
Yo, this episode is exploding with spoilers, so beware. Star Wars aficionado, Sam Koch, returns to the podcast to discuss the highly polarizing installment of the Star Wars universe: The Last Jedi. T…
On this week’s show Justin welcomes his best buddy Doug back from a week in the most magical place on earth, Disney World! Justin asks Doug what it would take for him to join the cast of a reality TV…
This week, Justin and Doug dive into the idea of killer instinct and competitive spirit. They share their experiences with sports and other competitions and how they dealt with the intensity of wanti…
Doug and Justin are back in their element this week as they break down the trailers and discuss their thoughts surrounding 3 upcoming movies: Avengers: Infinity War, Rampage, and A Quiet Place. Justi…
Many episodes ago, Justin assigned a quest to Mind Gap Podcast all-start Haig Nahigian. If he were to utter the magic word, he could be a guest again on the show. Sure enough, Haig listened to 20+ ep…
This week Justin and Doug are joined by the incredibly intelligent and articulate Charity Taitt. The trio talk about some NBA basketball happenings and then start digging into whether or not we, as a…
Mind Gap all-star Rob Ballmaier returns to chat with Justin and Doug about the DC movie universe. He first atones for his hubris in stating that Suicide Squad was going to be a great movie. The dorks…
This week Justin and Doug are joined by the comedy duo Matt Lamson and Chris Vellucci to talk about their upcoming video and sketch show “The Chris and Matt Show Holiday Extravaganza”. The heroes the…
Happy Halloween from Mind Gap! This week, Justin and Doug talk about halloween costumes and what’s appropriate and what’s insensitive. The dorks then turn their attention to college fraternities and …
Doug and Justin are joined by the undeniably amazing Jill Cochrane to chat about a whole slew of topics such as bleaching buttholes, going gray, Doug’s hatred of calling to order food, Bruno Mars, HB…
This week Doug congratulates Justin for completing the Chicago Marathon. The dorks then discuss how they go about (or don’t go about) setting goals and working to achieve them. Doug talks about his r…
Justin and Doug are visited by the mighty Dave Cochrane via Skype this week to talk about the Las Vegas tragedy and gun rights. The trio discuss the sensitive points and common talking points that of…
This week Justin and Doug discuss the tale of Eric Barry, the man who penned a Huffington Post article about why he was breaking up with Chicago, some current events, and the potential deadly feud be…
This week, immigration attorney Matt Hanley joins Justin and Doug to talk about the state of things with immigration in the US such as DACA, what it means to be an immigrant these days, and some of t…
This week Justin and Doug are visited by the charming and intelligent Luke Peña. Doug and Luke talk about how the met in high school, the defining moments in their friendship, and Luke’s secret behin…
This week Justin and Doug are discussing why it’s important for people to be genuine and sincere and how this affects work environments and politics. Doug admits that he’s a terrible negotiator and h…
If you’ve ever wondered if there was a bromance that could rival that of Doug and Justin, today you find out. This week, Doug and Justin are joined by Doug’s good friend known as New York. The two m…