EPISODE 11In this week's episode, James and Michael talk about the anti-government demonstrations taking place in Thailand and the funny slang that the student protesters have come up with, Michael's camping trip to the Thai coast, and how 1970 was a great year for the English language.

HALLOWEEN SPECIALHappy Halloween, y'all!This week, James and Michael talk about their childhood Halloween traditions, share their own stories of true spooky experiences in the woods, and debate the best and worst Halloween candy.Also: the origins of Halloween, the problems with trunk-or-treating, and the best ghost and monster stories from around the world.

EPISODE 9This week, Michael and James, two "adventurers" and world travelers, share their very best travel tips for safe, healthy, and fun adventures around the world.We've been to a lot of places, and we have made a lot of mistakes. Learn from our mistakes as we share the best knowledge we've gained through our travels.Also: Paul the caver, tacky Thai hotels, and Cambodian dog bites

EPISODE 8: Diving, Donuts, and Dark SkiesThis week, we each choose 5 big adventures and 5 small adventures that we would love to do. We hope that these ideas can inspire your next adventures as well.We are trying to add more adventure into our lives. Some of these adventures are huge, once-in-a-lifetime travel goals. Others are smaller and more manageable. We also talk about Asian donuts, live nativities, and emus running amok!Visit eargogglespodcast.com for show notes and more!Do you have any interesting topics or weird news you would like us to chat about? Visit our website or send us listener mail at [email protected].

EPISODE 7: Burnout, Toilet Pythons, and a Life of AdventureIn this week's episode, we discuss job burnout, the importance of personal days, and how to live a more adventurous life.Do you have any interesting topics or weird news that you would like us to chat about? Send listener mail to [email protected] and visit our website at eargogglespodcast.com for show notes, links to the articles we discuss in the episode, photos, and more!

This week on Ear Goggles:- The weirdest museums we've been to- The most famous Thai mummy- Florida's Grim Reaper- Italian Food!- and more! Send listener mail to [email protected] subscribe to us wherever you get your podcasts!

Episode 5: Sentience, Squatty Potties, and Shrimp Ice Cream*Michael is quarantined in a hotel this week, so please excuse the minor echo in his audio*In this week's episode, we talk about about artificial intelligence, automation, and the future of the workforce. We also discuss space-age Japanese toilets, home cooking, and shrimp-flavored ice cream.Please consider making a donation to the Frontline Responders Fund to help deliver lifesaving PPE to the doctors and nurses on the front line of the fight against the global COVID-19 pandemic.Do you have any interesting topics or weird news that you would like us to chat about? Send listener mail to [email protected] and visit our website at eargogglespodcast.com for show notes, links to the articles we discuss in the episode, photos, and more!Weird News from Michael: shrimp ice creamRecommendation from James: cook something new

TURTLE RACES, KID DRIVERS, AND HOLY SCOTCHIn this week's episode, we share the funniest news stories we could find from the past few weeks. It has been a rough time for a lot of people, and we could all use something a little more light.Please consider making a donation to the Frontline Responders Fund to help deliver lifesaving PPE to the doctors and nurses on the front line of the fight against the global COVID-19 pandemic.Do you have any interesting topics or weird news that you would like us to chat about? Send listener mail to [email protected] and visit our website at eargogglespodcast.com for show notes, links to the articles we discuss in the episode, photos, and more!

Ear Goggles Episode 3When we started this podcast, we tried to stay away from politics, but we cannot stay quiet any longer. This week's episode is almost entirely unedited - an emotional rant from two guys who wish they could do more. If politics isn't your thing, just come back next week.In this week's episode, we talk about the ongoing protests in the USA and how we are personally engaged in the current political situation.#BLM

*Michael is quarantined in a hotel this week, so please excuse the minor echo in his audio*In this week's episode, we talk about about the definition of a "country", the purpose of monarchy and nobility, and whether or not nostalgia is a negative mental exercise. As usual we get off topic and begin discussing everything from fake car wrecks to the old computer game "Number Cruncher".Please consider making a donation to the Frontline Responders Fund to help deliver lifesaving PPE to the doctors and nurses on the front line of the fight against the global COVID-19 pandemic.Welcome to Ear Goggles, a brand-new podcast all about friendship, life, travel, living abroad, weird news, and interesting discussions! It's a weekly excuse for two friends to have a beer and a conversation together along with you.Do you have any interesting topics or weird news that you would like us to chat about? Send listener mail to [email protected] and visit our website at eargogglespodcast.com for show notes, links to the articles we discuss in the episode, photos, and more!