#241. As one of the single most important pop culture events in the American calendar year, we discuss the Super Bowl and everything around it. A lot of folks are discussing commercials, halftime shows, celebs in the suites, and the performance of the teams. But we bring a midwest flare and aren’t afraid to bring up jorts being worn with cowboy boots and some Michael CeraVe cringe right in the middle of it. We also talk about 3D printing technology. It has huge implications. In streaming, we’re watching The Holdovers, Barbie, Bank of Dave, Percy Jackson, and The Marvels. Want to join the 500 episode story arc? Use the LinkTree below to find a place to cement your legacy. Until next time, be kind to each other.Main Landing Page - https://linktr.ee/fromthemidpod​​​​​​VOICE MAIL! Comment, ask a question, suggest topics - (614) 383-8412Artius Man - https://artiusman.com​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ use discount code "themiddle"

#240. It was one host who grabbed Chipotle by the brisket, but it was different host who needed to find an emergency restroom and gave us a chance to discuss a recurring theme of this show: bathroom etiquette. Is it cool to use a restaurant restroom without making a purchase? We also discuss foodie hobbies and what we would become if we could snap our fingers and have any skill set we wanted. Universal is building a new theme park! Universal Epic Universe is possibly making the most relevant theme park experience for the current generation. On the back half we talk a bunch of streaming and reading including Echo, Your Quest, Soul Boom and Bobby Lee FINALLY appearing on Joe Rogan’s podcast. We hope you love it and we look forward to hearing from you! Visit the LinkTree below to be part of the conversation, and, until next time, be kind to each other. Main Landing Page - https://linktr.ee/fromthemidpod​​​​​​VOICE MAIL! Comment, ask a question, suggest topics - (614) 383-8412Artius Man - https://artiusman.com​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ use discount code "themiddle"

#239. Did you know you can visit some sports betting apps and wager whether or not Travis Kelce will propose to Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl? Are you tired of that being the kind of news you hear surrounding your sports information? We start there, move into some more of comedians hosting award shows, then do some catching up as we kick around Kendall’s karate weekend when Amy, Kendall’s wife, head punched her way to the top. Also, the ivory tower has new bathrooms and a flight was canceled but everything’s fine. For the record, Kory is a good sport and we love him. We’re glad he’s back to share with us the joy of successfully DIY-ing his new beater truck! We talk a bit about how tv and film mold us into who we want to be before we aptly head into what we’re streaming. This week it’s Masters of the Air, Lessons in Chemistry, Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie, The Royal Rumble, Fargo, Black Mirror, and Society of the Snow. Do you have any crazy remodeling stories? Do you hate sparkling water? Have you ever kicked someone in the face? Let us know via the LinkTree below! Until next time, be kind to each other.Main Landing Page - https://linktr.ee/fromthemidpod​​​​​​VOICE MAIL! Comment, ask a question, suggest topics - (614) 383-8412Artius Man - https://artiusman.com​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ use discount code "themiddle"

#238. Kendall fails and wins at a silent auction, college football is having a monumental offseason of transitions, and Dillon is nerding out on nut butters. While Kory is traveling, Kendall and Dillon catch up on what’s happening in the world around us. Nate Bargatze was in town and Dillon had the chance to see him. Also, did you know Baja Blast is 20 years old? How’s that for tickling your inner mid-life crisis as you realize your age? And, restaurants, we need to chat about QR codes and how to use them. Just give us the menu like the old days. Finally, we gear up for the upcoming Oscars and talk about what we’d like to see; ahem..stream them with color-commentary and let the little guys have their moments. Feel like chiming in? You can! Visit the LinkTree below to find all of the ways of doing so. Until next time, be kind to each other.Main Landing Page - https://linktr.ee/fromthemidpod​​​​​​VOICE MAIL! Comment, ask a question, suggest topics - (614) 383-8412Artius Man - https://artiusman.com​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ use discount code "themiddle"

#237. Jeff Bittner is a business consultant and author who learned his passion and honed his skills during his youth. Crediting his grandfather and video games for much of his success, Jeff also has put in the work required to learn what he wanted and what he didn’t. Today he finds himself teaching others to use the inner workings of the mind to communicate effectively while he maps out a side quest of fiction writing. We discuss some of these details but also have plenty of nostalgic fun remembering the oldies of gaming. Join us as we learn the importance of sticking your neck out and asking the questions no one else bothered to ask. Thank you, Jeff! Join in the discussion with whatever you like via the LinkTree below and, until next time, be kind to each other.Jeff's Book! - https://a.co/d/dYq4TLJMain Landing Page - https://linktr.ee/fromthemidpod​​​​​​VOICE MAIL! Comment, ask a question, suggest topics - (614) 383-8412Artius Man - https://artiusman.com​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ use discount code "themiddle"

#236. Welcome to 2024! Join us as we spend some time looking back at the pop culture headlines of the previous year and offer our reactions. Travel mugs, Taylor Swift, Grimace Milk-Shakes, and more are all on the table for us to revisit. In a rare moment, we discuss inflation and the apparent price gouging happening under its guise with differing points of view. Maybe a left turn from our usual topical discussions, but expensive tacos is just the thing to get us going. And although “rizzler” sounds like a new Taco Bell menu item, we find out what it actually means. Finally, we discuss just a touch of current, previous, and future streaming including Godzilla Minus One, The Thing, About Time, Yellowstone, UFL, and WWE. Share your 2023 headlines with us via the LinkTree below! Until next time, be kind to each other.Main Landing Page - https://linktr.ee/fromthemidpod​​​​​​VOICE MAIL! Comment, ask a question, suggest topics - (614) 383-8412Artius Man - https://artiusman.com​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ use discount code "themiddle"

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a Splendid New Year from us! We hope you and yours have a fun, healthy, and sweet time this holiday season and we can't wait to see what 2024 has in store. Be Kind to each other.

#235. We’ve got mail and our tails are wagging! Do you enjoy receiving Christmas cards? Do you send them? Are they antiquated and barely hanging on or is the tradition still holding steady? Let us know via the LinkTree below along with any other thoughts that come about with this episode. Kory received a kind thanks from a beloved comedian, then we talk about one of our known pet peeves: fur babies. Also, do you hoard take-out containers or have you not admitted that to yourself yet? You may need all those containers to stash Christmas leftovers as we head into the holiday week. After the break, we discuss what a cow rectum and squid have in common. Hint: cocktail sauce. And if you could yank one Christmas movie from the annual rotation, which would it be? All three of us share what may be an unpopular opinion. Finally, we’re streaming Fargo, Mob Land, Old Boy, and Parasite. Chime in and until next time, be kind to each other. Merry Christmas!Main Landing Page - https://linktr.ee/fromthemidpod​​​​​​VOICE MAIL! Comment, ask a question, suggest topics - (614) 383-8412Artius Man - https://artiusman.com​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ use discount code "themiddle"

#234. And unto Kory was given three meats wrapped in swaddling tortillas, and he did live mas. What would you do if food was delivered mistakenly to your house overnight? Find out our answer at the top of this one! We also celebrate the Columbus Crew and their MLS Cup victory! Will Ferrel likely left town disappointed, but we were glad to have him for however long he was here. We also discuss our kid’s sports and some fun experiences we’ve had recently with them. On the back half, Kory and Dillon detail their meet-up with comedian and podcaster Pete Correale and then we catch up on some streaming. This week that includes WWE, Wrestlers, Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas, Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man and the Pool, Arnold Schwarzenegger: Athlete, Actor, American, Activist, and Squid Game: The Challenge. There’s plenty here to respond to and we would love to hear it! Follow the LinkTree below for that. Until next time, be kind to each other.Main Landing Page - https://linktr.ee/fromthemidpod​​​​​​VOICE MAIL! Comment, ask a question, suggest topics - (614) 383-8412Artius Man - https://artiusman.com​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ use discount code "themiddle"