The Weekly Substandard Expanded Universe

Episode 161: Red Flags

May 17th, 2023  |  54 mins 6 secs

bud grant, red flags

Chris attempts to make the entire episode about some unknown Minnesotan that no one has ever heard of. Now that\s a red flag. Also, Thomas brought 48 more.

Episode 160: Gelatina Nigra

April 13th, 2023  |  1 hr 32 secs

amazon, call girls, chris pratt, the oscars

Do you know what is in your nutritional supplements? We discuss this while Ryan is recording from his new studio. Chris has discovered that there are Swedish hockey players and Thomas previews the movie calendar for the rest of the year. And what do you know about call girl research and dick sizes? All this, and more in this packed episode!

Episode 159: Escape rooms, spare wire, and sandwich cakes

March 5th, 2023  |  56 mins 20 secs

smörgåstårta, the white lotus

After some digging in the archives an unreleased episode has been unearthed. Thomas introduces a new swedish word and a new swedish food, Ryan struggles, and Chris has had a visit from his in-laws.

Episode 158: The Recruit and con(gress) men

February 26th, 2023  |  52 mins 39 secs

Friend of the show, Jim with the Twins, joins the show to talk about The Recruit. Before they get to the show, they also discuss Congress' own Anna Delvey, Ohio sports teams, and (of course) cruises. Ahoy!

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.