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You Didn't Ask For This

Is cereal just soup? When, specifically, is Miller Time? How many times can one "circle back?" Join Matt and Eric every other Thursday as they provide you with deep dives, thorough debates, and unnecessary answers to life's least-pressing questions.Submit yours at [email protected]

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Update frequency
every 14 days
Average duration
73 minutes
Episodes
130
Years Active
2020 - 2025
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28 | Did I Just Clapback?

28 | Did I Just Clapback?

There's fashionably late and then there's being rude. The boys tackle a question on group dining etiquette before moving on to a question directed at Eagle Scout Matt Shea...one that spawns Eric's lo…

01:07:23  |   Thu 11 Nov 2021
27 | Mash On, Brother

27 | Mash On, Brother

Just in time for spooky season, the boys welcome author, retired scare actor, and oft-mentioned listener from London, Andy "Cookie" Rawlings! The three gents get to the bottom of Bobby Pickett's eter…

01:13:51  |   Thu 28 Oct 2021
26 | Sit There and Die Mad About It

26 | Sit There and Die Mad About It

They may be the very definition of "finger foods" but real question is: are Bugles chips? Matt and Eric debate what the horn-shaped corn snack really is while also defining the acceptable toppings fo…

01:11:40  |   Thu 14 Oct 2021
25 | Comrade Danny Ocean

25 | Comrade Danny Ocean

Joining Matt and Eric for episode 25 is actor and podcaster Meghan Stanton! Meghan asks the boys about what makes "the perfect crime" and the three may or may not form a crime syndicate. The three in…

01:20:36  |   Thu 30 Sep 2021
24 | Do Unto Me

24 | Do Unto Me

This week Matt and Eric answer a duo of questions regarding the greatest actor of our generation: Wishbone. How did he spend retirement? And why was he never featured on Inside the Actor's Studio? Th…

01:07:26  |   Thu 16 Sep 2021
23 | Monopoly: It Starts with a Dream

23 | Monopoly: It Starts with a Dream

In their first themed episode, Matt and Eric dive into the vicious, cut-throat world of the board game everybody loves or loves to hate: Monopoly. Why do we still play this cautionary tale of capital…

01:20:43  |   Thu 02 Sep 2021
22 | A Lindsey, Per Se

22 | A Lindsey, Per Se

This week Matt and Eric are joined by the oft-mentioned Lindsey R, Barr: Dramaturg, Director, Ph.D Candidate, and Educator who just so happens to be married to Matt. Lindsey brings a question that Ed…
01:09:44  |   Thu 19 Aug 2021
21 | The Candy Man Can

21 | The Candy Man Can

Matt and Eric are back with a full on investigation: what criminal violations does Willy Wonka face? You think OSHA has a lot to say about that factory? Wait until the gambling commission weighs in. …

01:05:17  |   Thu 05 Aug 2021
The Best of Episodes 1-20

The Best of Episodes 1-20

On this special edition of You Didn't Ask For This, revisit some of the highlights from the first twenty episodes. So grab a yerba mate, rip off those gift stickers, and sit back and enjoy the very b…

00:45:45  |   Thu 22 Jul 2021
20 | The Council of Matts

20 | The Council of Matts

What is The Hokey Pokey all about? In Bootylicious, what flavor is The Jelly? What is the most-useless superpower? In the 20th episode you didn't ask for, Matt and Eric dig in to these mysteries, fin…

00:59:12  |   Thu 08 Jul 2021
19 | The False Scrivener*

19 | The False Scrivener*

What chain restaurant has the best free bread? If life gives you lemons, what does death give you? Matt and Eric tackle these important questions and rank your favorite (and least-favorite) free brea…

01:13:51  |   Thu 24 Jun 2021
18 | Objectifying Bagels

18 | Objectifying Bagels

If Garfield doesn't work, why does he hate Mondays? What's your meeting 'walk-up' music? How would you replace the 'popcorn' button on microwaves? These are just three of the eleven questions that sp…

01:04:25  |   Thu 10 Jun 2021
17 | Nothing Illegal Comes in Grape

17 | Nothing Illegal Comes in Grape

First on the agenda this week is a question that has plagued America for years: just how did the Geico camel lie his way into corporate middle management? Matt and Eric review his resume before debat…

01:08:15  |   Thu 27 May 2021
16 | Schrödinger's Hatchback

16 | Schrödinger's Hatchback

What are the consequences of immortality? In Aladdin, did The Genie invent an entire sovereign state so his master could impress the girl? This week, Matt and Eric answer these mysteries, plus some p…

01:05:40  |   Thu 13 May 2021
15 | The Junk Drawer of the Soul

15 | The Junk Drawer of the Soul

Matt and Eric welcome their first guest this week: Baltimore-based actor, director, and educator Paul Diem! The trio weigh-in on what does and does not belong in your home's most eclectic storage spa…
01:07:34  |   Thu 06 May 2021
14 | That's the Kirkland Difference

14 | That's the Kirkland Difference

Paul Bunyan is one of America's premiere folk heroes, but is he also our premiere...kaiju? Matt and Eric tackle the viral Twitter question while also examining CatDog's reproductive system and determ…

00:54:15  |   Thu 15 Apr 2021
13 | Child Nemesis

13 | Child Nemesis

For April Fools' Day, Eric shares the epic tale of his most-extreme prank. Plus: an all-new Fast Five, the secrets of daylight savings time, and Matt and Eric open their first fan mail.

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00:58:27  |   Thu 01 Apr 2021
12 | Throwin' Tootsie

12 | Throwin' Tootsie

This week, we decipher the proper way of eating an Oreo, we go underground into the secret lives of cicada cults, and cover Mr. Owl's qualifications for answering Tootsie Pop questions. Not too menti…

00:59:46  |   Thu 18 Mar 2021
11 | Radicalized Dolphins

11 | Radicalized Dolphins

This week we examine the specifics of the fabled "Miller Time," as well as explore what animals will take over after the humans are gone. Plus: Mario's afterlife and a fresh batch of local legends.

Jo…

01:07:34  |   Thu 04 Mar 2021
10 | The 7th Circle Back of Hell

10 | The 7th Circle Back of Hell

There are 324 possible combinations of suspects, weapons, and locales in the game of Clue...but which is the deadliest? Matt and Eric investigate this week as well as  answer the age-old work meeting…

01:09:38  |   Thu 18 Feb 2021
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