Mind Gap

We’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin welcome back Adam Smestad as he makes good on his promise to drink 2 shots of Scorpion Pepper hot sauce in honor of the Mind Gap Podcast community contributions to the Love & Improv film fundraiser. The dorks then discuss a story about hackers using drones to commit digital espionage on a company. The nerds then chat about an article detailing how artists feel like people are using AI image generators to steal their style. This leads Doug & Justin down a quick road of insane AI images and ultimately to how AI will create TV shows and movies some day.    Things are wrapped up with an Ask Practical Doug segment where Doug answers the following prompt: with many people beginning to return to their offices, how should someone deal with having to fart in the office? How should someone react when someone else farts in the office?   Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our new podcast episodes every Tuesday at 8

We’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin talk about experiencing Halloween in the Midwest before catching up on their weeks. Justin spent time with his cousin for their 40th birthday AND quinceanera while Doug made his own smoked cheddar cheese. Doug shares some tales about his daughter’s endless imagination before turning to the Texas mom who thinks Hocus Pocus 2 will bring evil and darkness into the homes of families. The nerds then discuss how Texas Pete hot sauce is being sued for not being from Texas.    Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring a Joe Pesci throw-down: Tommy DeVito from Goodfellas vs Nicky Santoro from Casino.    Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our new podcast episodes every Tuesday at 8pmCT and our video game stream every Saturday at 8pmCT. Be sure to like and subscribe for this content as well as episode highlights, Doug Watches Awkward Videos, Justin Plays Video games, and more!   We have MERCH now!   Follow us on a

We’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin are joined by the incredibly kind, funny, and talented actor and comedian Teddy Gales! The dorks talk about Teddy’s background in comedy and acting and discuss why Chicago improv comedy is arguably the best around. The nerds then dive into the topic of artificial intelligence and whether the AI voices will take work away from Teddy who is in fact a voice over artist as well. The heroes then discuss whether art that is generated through an artificial intelligence algorithm is actually art and how there is a fierce debate about it on Twitter. Things are wrapped up with a new Anime Out of Context featuring part 4 of Bastard!! where Teddy gets to flex his voice over skills as TWO characters! Follow Teddy!  IG: https://www.instagram.com/teddyg_comedy TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@teddygales YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/tedgales6   Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our new podcast episodes every Tuesday a

We’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin are joined once again by the wonderful writer, director, producer, and overall filmmaker Adam Smestad of Smoose Entertainment! The dorks talk about the upcoming feature film that Justin and Adam are creating called Love & Improv and how you can help fund it. Adam then talk about why he decided to give up being a lawyer to pursue his love of filmmaking plus why he loves horror movie so much. The nerds then talk about the upcoming horror movie Winnie the Poo: Blood and Honey and what intellectual property they’d love to turn into a horror film. Doug debuts a teaser for a hot new Christmas song before the dorks talk about how a photographer is using AI to “resurrect” stars from the dead. Things are wrapped up with a fan submitted question for Ask Practical Doug: if your toilet was sentient, would you rather it crave your waste or hate you for it? Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our new podcast episodes ever

We’re back again for another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin chat about YouTube overcoming Twitch for live streams, give a shoutout to Ritchie from You Haven’t Heard This Music Productions, recap the video game stream featuring Rifftrax: The Game and Justin shares all the info for the funding of his first feature film, Love & Improv. The dorks then talk about Dries Depoorter’s AI project called The Follower, which uses open cameras and AI to find how an Instagram photo is taken. A fan in the chat compels Doug to consider how to prep his daughter for the internet. Doug shares stories about helping his daughter with homework for the first time, how he’s prepping to have tough conversations about the USA’s complicated history, and how she loves reading his comics. This leads into a discussion from Jules Terpak about how popular “influencers'' can wreck normal people’s lives by posting potentially inflammatory videos online without consent.  Things are wrapped up with another segment o

We’re back again with another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin start by discussing some of the spicy comments they received from last week’s episode (thanks for the engagement!).  The dorks then talk about their one year anniversary of starting strength training including a fitness update from Doug and Justin, how bad form will wreck your body, their current expectations on their body image, plus what’s changed most for Justin, and some of Doug’s biggest wins so far.  The heroes talk about how to stay motivated, Doug fills Justin in on his daily routine, and they talk about their relationship with food. This devolves into a debate about whether or not Cheerios are a healthy food as well as a deep discussion about milk preferences. Things are wrapped up with another Ask Practical Doug segment featuring a fan question about roundabouts. Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our new podcast episodes every Tuesday at 8pmCT and our video game stream every Saturday at 8pmCT. Be su

We’re back again with another episode of Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin give some spoiler free reactions to the first two episodes of Amazon’s Lord of the Rings prequel, The Rings of Power. They chat about their initial thoughts before diving into the limited constructive criticism and the unabashedly absurd hate the show has gotten. The nerds talk about the butthurt boys who are nit picky about the details of a fantasy world and the butthurt boys who are mad that there are non-white characters in this show. The dorks wrap things up with another Ask Practical Doug segment featuring a question about whether avoiding a friend’s Game of Thrones-themed wedding featuring required high-Valyrian language makes them a bad person. Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our new podcast episodes every Tuesday at 8pmCT and our video game stream every Saturday at 8pmCT. Be sure to like and subscribe for this content as well as episode highlights, Doug Watches Awkward Videos, Justin Plays Video gam

Welcome back to Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin are joined once again by the mighty Australian known as Jarryd Urbas. Jarryd has returned to tell the tale of his vasectomy. He talks about why he made this decision, what the procedure was like, and what life has been like post-surgery. The dorks then talk about HBO Max’s new Game of Thrones spin-off, House of the Dragon, and how it has brought in huge numbers of viewers. The nerds then talk about what shows or movies they’d actually like to see a prequel to. Things are then wrapped up with a throw-down featuring Blue from Blue's Clues vs. Bluey. Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our new podcast episodes every Tuesday at 8pmCT and our video game stream every Saturday at 8pmCT. Be sure to like and subscribe for this content as well as episode highlights, Doug Watches Awkward Videos, Justin Plays Video games, and more! We have MERCH now! Follow us on all of our social medias and other platforms!  https://streamerlinks.com/mindgappodca

Welcome back to Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug is joined by special guest Noah Reno who is filling in for Justin while he fights dragons or whatever. The dorks discuss whether or not they dream about having to go to the bathroom and whether or not it’s weird to serve pulled pork into a bowl. Then, Noah gives his incredible breakdown on Overwatch 2, as he played through the beta and is eagerly awaiting the October 4 release date! He talks about all of the changes to the gameplay as well as potential for the property to be converted into an animated series. The nerds then discuss the recent cancellation of a crap-ton of animated shows on HBO Max and what that means for the streaming service. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring Brigitte from Overwatch vs. Karl Morgenthau AKA Flag-Smasher from the Marvel universe. Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our new podcast episodes every Tuesday at 8pmCT and our video game stream every Saturday at 8pmCT. Be sure to like and subscribe for th

Welcome back to Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug tells Justin all about his first trip to an improv comedy show in years! The dorks then reminisce about their time in improv class, some of their favorite improv shows, and what they miss most about performing. The heroes then discuss whether the AI system Dall-E 2 will render all graphic design jobs useless in the future as well as AI’s role in improving jobs on the whole. Things are wrapped up with an Anime Out of Context segment featuring part 2 of the anime Bastard!! on Netflix. Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our new podcast episodes every Tuesday at 8pmCT and our video game stream every Saturday at 8pmCT. Be sure to like and subscribe for this content as well as episode highlights, Doug Watches Awkward Videos, Justin Plays Video games, and more! We have MERCH now! Follow us on all of our social medias and other platforms!  https://streamerlinks.com/mindgappodcast

This week, Doug talks about his recent trip to visit Justin and all the things they got up to in Grand Rapids. The dorks then do a SPOILER FREE review of Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman adaptation now available on Netflix and talk about the fake human meat burgers from European company Oumph! Things are wrapped up with a new Ask Practical Doug segment featuring a fan submitted question about a surgeon signing his name on a patient’s liver. Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our new podcast episodes every Tuesday at 8pmCT and our video game stream every Saturday at 8pmCT. Be sure to like and subscribe for this content as well as episode highlights, Doug Watches Awkward Videos, Justin Plays Video games, and more! We have MERCH now! Follow us on all of our social medias and other platforms!  https://streamerlinks.com/mindgappodcast

This week, Doug and Justin break down a new potential euphemism that Doug and his wife created called “duct taping the sandbags.” The dorks then discuss the new trailer for the Star Wars series Andor, which is a prequel show to a prequel movie. The nerds then chat about the idea of creators editing their work after it has been released, specifically regarding the rumor about the Duffer brothers editing Stranger Things after it launched. Things are wrapped up with a new Anime Out of Context segment featuring a scene from Netflix’s Bastard!!. Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our new podcast episodes every Tuesday at 8pmCT and our video game stream every Saturday at 8pmCT. Be sure to like and subscribe for this content as well as episode highlights, Doug Watches Awkward Videos, Justin Plays Video games, and more! We have MERCH now! Follow us on all of our social medias and other platforms!  https://streamerlinks.com/mindgappodcast

This week, Doug and Justin take a moment to discuss why Doug farts more than his wife before getting into all of the big news from the San Diego Comic Con. The dorks talk about the Marvel properties that are coming out, which ones they are excited for, why Doug’s daughter made him rent Venom, the Dungeons & Dragons trailer, and what concerns them most about the state of the MCU. The nerds then discuss the Parents Television and Media Council calling out Disney regarding their recent addition of R-rated and TV-MA content on Disney+. Things are wrapped up with a fun Ask Practical Doug segment all about the Trolley Problem. Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our new podcast episodes every Tuesday at 8pmCT and our video game stream every Saturday at 8pmCT. Be sure to like and subscribe for this content as well as episode highlights, Doug Watches Awkward Videos, Justin Plays Video games, and more! We have MERCH now! Follow us on all of our social medias and other platforms!  https://streamerlink

This week, Doug and Justin are joined by the very wonderful Beth Strandlund to talk all about Stranger Things! So, you know, SPOILERS! The nerds talk about their expectations leading up to season 4, what easter eggs existed in previous seasons, the character death in season 4, and so much more! Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring Eleven vs. Hermione Granger. Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our new podcast episodes every Tuesday at 8pmCT and our video game stream every Saturday at 8pmCT. Be sure to like and subscribe for this content as well as episode highlights, Doug Watches Awkward Videos, Justin Plays Video games, and more! We have MERCH now! Follow us on all of our social medias and other platforms!  https://streamerlinks.com/mindgappodcast

This week, Doug and Justin are joined by the incredibly funny writer from SpongeBob SquarePants, Danny Giovannini! The trio talk about how Danny feels about soup, his favorite Pokemon, and the infamous story about Justin and Doug’s first ever improv show. Danny then discusses how life inspires writing on SpongeBob, whether or not a fan theory about the show is correct, and the differences between writing a show for kids vs adults. Danny gives his thoughts on the state of content and streaming and what it’s like working within the time constraints for a show. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down between Sandy Cheeks from SpongeBob Squarepants vs. Squirrel Girl from the Marvel universe. Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our new podcast episodes every Tuesday at 8pmCT and our video game stream every Saturday at 8pmCT. Be sure to like and subscribe for this content as well as episode highlights, Doug Watches Awkward Videos, Justin Plays Video games, and more! We have MERCH now! Follow us on all

This week, Doug and Justin discuss the tragedy in Highland Park, IL, Justin’s experience picking strawberries, and why fireworks suck. The dorks then discuss their recent fitness achievements and forthcoming goals. Things are wrapped up with the FIRST EVER fan-submitted scene for Anime Out of Context featuring JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure. Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our new podcast episodes every Tuesday at 8pmCT and our video game stream every Saturday at 8pmCT. Be sure to like and subscribe for this content as well as episode highlights, Doug Watches Awkward Videos, Justin Plays Video games, and more! We have MERCH now! Follow us on all of our social medias and other platforms!  https://streamerlinks.com/mindgappodcast

This week, Doug and Justin take a rare moment to discuss the current landscape of the country after several brutal decisions have been released. The dorks talk about how these decisions have made them feel and how it’s going to affect the lives of US citizens. The nerds then turn their attention to the recent finale of Obi-Wan Kenobi and give their review of the series. Things are wrapped up with another Anime Out of Context segment featuring One Punch Man. Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our new podcast episodes every Tuesday at 8pmCT and our video game stream every Saturday at 8pmCT. Be sure to like and subscribe for this content as well as episode highlights, Doug Watches Awkward Videos, Justin Plays Video games, and more! We have MERCH now! Follow us on all of our social medias and other platforms!  https://streamerlinks.com/mindgappodcast

This week, Doug and Justin are joined by the one and only John DadBodSnacks - the expert in all things snacks. John talks about how he became DadBodSnacks, trying Mountain Dew Flamin Hot, how he goes about finding the unique snacks at stores, whether snack crates are worth it, & his experience visiting the annual Snack Expo. The dorks wrap things up with a throw-down featuring the Keebler Elves vs. Snap, Crackle, & Pop. Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our new podcast episodes every Tuesday at 8pmCT and our video game stream every Saturday at 8pmCT. Be sure to like and subscribe for this content as well as episode highlights, Doug Watches Awkward Videos, Justin Plays Video games, and more! We have MERCH now! Follow us on all of our social medias and other platforms!  https://streamerlinks.com/mindgappodcast

This week, Doug and Justin talk about having a mid-life crisis and figuring out what they want to do with their lives. The dorks then discuss the news about scientists using CRISPR technology to genetically modify hamsters only to have them turn into mutant rage monsters. The nerds then talk about an AITA about Disney adults getting married at Disney World and not offering catered food to their guests. Things are wrapped up with another Anime Out of Context featuring Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie. Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our new podcast episodes every Tuesday at 8pmCT and our video game stream every Saturday at 8pmCT. Be sure to like and subscribe for this content as well as episode highlights, Doug Watches Awkward Videos, Justin Plays Video games, and more! We have MERCH now! Follow us on all of our social medias and other platforms!  https://streamerlinks.com/mindgappodcast

This week, Doug and Justin talk about their initial spoiler-free thoughts on season 3 of The Boys before nerding out about the new trailer for the upcoming Netflix show The Sandman. The dorks are asked by a fan to give their thoughts on the Queen of England’s jubilee before inadvertently talking about their experiences with religion. Things are wrapped up with some fan questions for “Ask Practical Doug.” Check out our YouTube channel where we livestream our new podcast episodes every Tuesday at 8pmCT and our video game stream every Saturday at 8pmCT. Be sure to like and subscribe for this content as well as episode highlights, Doug Watches Awkward Videos, Justin Plays Video games, and more! We have MERCH now! Follow us on all of our social medias and other platforms!  https://streamerlinks.com/mindgappodcast