The Weekly Substandard Expanded Universe

Episode 157: Shay's exotic snake

January 27th, 2023  |  1 hr 3 mins

Shay K joins us to chat a little bit about Ghosts, the newest hit sitcom from CBS, but also takes his time to discuss various sports stars and his upbringing in Iran. We also address the controversy surrounding Steven Crowder and the Daily Wire in which there is no winner and only losers.

Episode 156: Hundred Percent

January 19th, 2023  |  57 mins 41 secs

b.j. novak, kia, playlist guy, texas, the alamo, vengeance

Episodes two weeks in a row? You can bet on it. Hundred percent. How do you train a child to start using the toilet? We can help. Are teenagers good drivers? A resounding no. Are we a true crime podcast? Probably. We also talk about one of the best movies of 2022 that Thomas had never heard of before this week.

Episode 155: High-End Gays

January 12th, 2023  |  1 hr 1 min

hbo, saoirse ronan, the white lotus

The SSEU returns! After an involuntary hiatus (Thomas should try to pronounce that on the show), we're back with an in-depth discussion of HBO's The White Lotus. We are joined by Ben Parker and ask all the good questions: Who were the gays trying to kill, if anyone? Are the hotel managers likeable? Why wouldn't you poop in a basket? And which fanbase sings Forever Blowing Bubbles?

Episode 154: Celebrity Jeopardy, House of the Dragon, and Indiana

November 18th, 2022  |  1 hr 1 min

celebrity jeopardy, conseco fieldhouse, indiana, jalen rose

Ryan shares some recent experiences from Indiana such as rodent pizza and a traffic update. Chris has watched Celebrity Jeopardy and was not impressed. Thomas is already on top of Twitter-alternatives. And how many teams are there in the Big Ten?

Episode 153: Brussels, Constipation, and Nathan Fielder

November 2nd, 2022  |  42 mins 9 secs

Thomas went on a trip, Chris has just learned about the Nobel prizes, and Ryan had a birthday!

Episode 152: The Circular Economy

October 19th, 2022  |  49 mins 53 secs

college football, frozen, how to train your dragon, the joker

The new circular economy is here to stay. Thomas brought a game for Chris and Ryan to play. Ryan has found a new Walmart. Chris is excited about the Gophers going undefeated late in the season.

Episode 151: Intelligible and Kind of Funny

September 27th, 2022  |  46 mins 24 secs

chicago, kaviar, military strategy, the bear, twins

Ryan struggles with his blower motors, Chris has discovered twins (not the Minnesota ones), Ben watched The Bear, and Thomas comes ready to share a new Swedish delicacy.

Episode 150: The A-Team

August 22nd, 2022  |  1 hr 6 mins

nathan fielder, the a-team

I love it when a podcast plan comes together. Chris has a new favourite comedian, Ryan got into a fight with a gas station, and Thomas introduces the Lassi-cut.

Episode 149: Notions

August 1st, 2022  |  33 mins 14 secs

costco, sally ride, tipping

Chris and Thomas cover a wide variety of topics in Ryan's absence. Vanity plates, brown noise, the rate of tampon consumption in space, tipping and more!

Episode 148: Putin's Bodyguards

July 7th, 2022  |  50 mins 26 secs

Our lost executive producer returns to the show and chats with us about Putin's bodyguards, Thomas' new set of wheels, Ryan's adventures with pets, and much more on this weekly podcast.

Episode 147: Cruises, Disney Weddings, and the Intelligent Toilet

June 28th, 2022  |  56 mins 42 secs

Thomas wants to talk about a different kind of cruise, the boys discuss a brand new type of toilet, and how much are Minnie and Mickey actually worth?

Episode 146: America's Bathroom

June 20th, 2022  |  56 mins 46 secs

louisville, sex and the city, st. louis, tom cruise, top gun

Chris has been to a "family wedding," Thomas has come up with his best game yet, and all Ryan can think about is the new Top Gun.

Episode 145: The Two Popes

May 26th, 2022  |  1 hr 13 mins

bathroom trap, cake delivery, hollywood, john c. reilly, nancy reagan, rome

Thomas got a bathroom story (and got a watch! Not related!). Chris has watched a bunch of movies. Ben Parker joins the show and helps the boys create the next, big Hollywood blockbuster that will win all the Emmy's.

Episode 144: SSEU Reunion: Winning Time

May 23rd, 2022  |  55 mins 16 secs

emily in paris, horses, jason segel, lily collins, looper, los angeles lakers, paul westhead, rian johnson, winning time

After an all too long hiatus (it becomes clear in the show who is to blame), we return for the SSEU Week of podcasting. In this episode, one of the hosts goes to bat for Emily in Paris, we discuss the meaning of a "men's breakfast", and complain about a host of new movieshows.

Episode 143: Inventing Tacos

April 18th, 2022  |  1 hr 8 mins

aaron sorkin, inventing anna, marzipan, swedish cuisine, tacos

Thomas explains where tacos really come from, Ryan and Chris get to play a game, and no one on the show has a future career as a baker. Oh, and the boys also discuss Inventing Anna.

Episode 142: The Bubble

April 6th, 2022  |  44 mins

david duchovny, jade eggs, trains, wecrashed

The boys have watched Netflix's new Bubble-movie, which would have scored higher on Rotten Tomatoes had it been the only movie ever released. We also review the Academy nominees' swag bags and give helpful advice in our frequently recurring advice column.