The Weekly Substandard Expanded Universe

Episode 129: DUMP MATTHEWS BAND DUMPS ON CHICAGO

October 2nd, 2021  |  1 hr 8 mins

bigfoot, cats, geeks, politics

In this episode the boys answer the question "Is Matthew Perry Dead? And if so did he die in a fiery car crash?" Press play for the answer. In other minutes the boys learn how to glue their dickholes closed. For sex.

Episode 128: Drive to Survive

September 24th, 2021  |  53 mins 54 secs

drive to survive, formula one, ted lasso, williams

With Thomas gone, Chris and Ryan take the opportunity to talk about their favourite sport: Formula One. Ryan also has some vivid dreams and Chris can't quite figure out how Hulu works.

Episode 127: Primer

September 10th, 2021  |  1 hr 9 mins

all of the carruths, electrolux, frigidaire, lg, little league world series, primer, shane carruth

Thomas wants to be the next host of Jeopardy. Chris is (again) buying appliances. Ryan is moving into the Kinney Palace. And we have all watched Primer, the masterpiece from the genius Shane Carruth. (this is not like a PBS Masterpiece garbage. I actually mean it is a masterpiece.)

Episode 126: The New York Athletic Club

August 26th, 2021  |  1 hr 55 secs

buc-ee's, florida, new york city, the suicide squad

The gang's back together! We chat about Chris and Ryan's holiday trips throughout the US. Thomas wonders whether Chris is actually white trash. Ryan questions his brother's choices and chats about his appeareance on the Subbeacon Podcast. If you want all the juicy behind-the-curtain stuff, we've got it. Chris and Ryan have also seen The Suicide Squad.

Episode 125: PCU

August 19th, 2021  |  1 hr 23 mins

jeremy piven, jessica walter, pcu

The show is down two hosts because they have escaped on vacation. Matt, friend (and frequent guest) of the show, have dug up a movie from the 1990s that provides a great look at today's social media (and college) culture! Come for the jokes about the Olympics, stay for the discussion on causeheads and merkins.

Episode 124: The Poop Knife

July 28th, 2021  |  1 hr 19 mins

abduction, imdb, john singleton, taylor lautner

We can't even describe how excited we are to be able to use "poop" in the episode title two weeks in a row. Almost as happy as America's Mayor in drag. Or Kanye living at the Mercedes Benz Stadium. We also chat about other things on the show. Like the movie Abduction and Ryan's new gig as a booker and manager.

Episode 123: Flinging poop on Tinder dates

July 17th, 2021  |  59 mins 35 secs

Chris returns to the podcast fully loaded with thoughts and criticism about Thomas and Ryan flying solo in the previous episode. The boys have tons of billion dollar ideas for inventions, Ryan has signed up for a mystery box, and Chris is watching Bosch.

Episode 122: The Nolan Variations, Weddings, Tinder, and Apple Watches

July 8th, 2021  |  56 mins 16 secs

apple, christopher nolan, tinder, william shatner

The podcast storms back with an episode discussing the greatest Englishman who ever lived (Christopher Nolan). We also have time to chat a little about weddings from around the globe and learn about other cultures. Thomas has been on dating apps again while Apple is releasing a new watch and William Shatner has gone senile.

Episode 121: Empty Nest After Megathread Guests - John Mayer (musical guest)

June 5th, 2021  |  1 hr 6 mins

bigfoot, cats, forgot, geeks

The boys alone after guests - Succession - John Mayer

Episode 120: Megathread Roundtable

May 29th, 2021  |  1 hr 24 mins

andy samberg, california, disney channel, florida, jvl, new jersey, sonny, vic

We brought three members of the Megathread on the show to give us some of their rankings. What is the best state in the union? The answer might surprise you. Which Disney Channel Original movie is in the top 30 movies of all time? And who are the hosts of the Subbeacon/Substandard/SSEU Podcasts with the best opinions?

Episode 119: Draft Day

May 21st, 2021  |  1 hr 9 mins

cleveland football team, draft day, kevin costner, norm macdonald, odell beckham jr

Draft Day? More like Daft Day! We have one question for Kevin Costner: Why? Are you in financial trouble? Listen to the boys discuss the way-too-long NFL promotional movie known as Draft Day (2014). Chris dives into a manhole, Ryan has thoughts about Adam Neumann and Thomas creates an awkward silence when he wants to discuss Odell Beckham Jr's attractiveness.

Episode 118: For All Womankind

May 12th, 2021  |  1 hr 7 mins

casino, for all mankind, home alone, joe pesci, land before time

On this week's episode, Chris and Ryan gush over some space show that they have been watching. The boys also provide marriage advice although Thomas is concerned about how long those things can actually last. Chris and Ryan also get their NBA and movie skills tested in two separate quizzes.

Episode 117: Me, You, Madness

April 30th, 2021  |  1 hr 28 mins

american psycho, buckle, ed westwick, louise linton, lululemon, steve mnuchin

Our own Matty joins us to chat about the 2021 film Me, You, Madness. We watched it so that you do not have to. Chris struggles to find a nice pair of shorts, we learn everything we need to know about Tysons Corner, and take a quiz on the escapades of conservative media so far this year.

Episode 116: Mean Jerk Time With JVL

April 17th, 2021  |  1 hr 37 mins

little giant, seinfeld, silicon valley, t.j. miller, thomas middleditch, washington nationals

JVL hops on the show to discuss the greatest dick joke of all time. We also have time for ladder porn, Flash's baseball career, and a quick preview of movies left to come out in 2021.

Episode 115: Shay Khatiri's SSEU Entourage

April 6th, 2021  |  52 mins 11 secs

ari gold, budapest, entourage, iran, phoenix, valley bar

In this episode, we add another foreign accent to the SSEU menagerie. Shay Khatiri joins the show to chat a bit about Iran, Hungary, and his life in Phoenix/D.C. We also find out why the Bulwark editors hate him and hear Ryan trash the otherwise universally loved show Entourage.

Episode 114: Lady SSEU and a C

March 26th, 2021  |  57 mins 24 secs

Here is a new expansion in the ever extending SSEU extension universe. Lara, Tonya and Jan recorded the first ever Lady SSEU but never one to be upstaged Chris demanded to host.