Also: subway baseball teens, the "mystique" of non-New York area codes, and why you should never brag about dating a mid-level podcaster on a first date.

This week we take a look into the ever-shifting world of dating etiquette: the 3-3-3 Rule, the dangers of becoming a "yap-trapper," and why the 1996 film Swingers is to blame for your relationship problems. Plus, a trip back to Elizabethan England to learn about the "armpit apple.”

Did you know that the idea of “lines” or “queues” is a modern invention? This week we discuss the pain that is waiting in a line as well as the ethics around cutting, fast passes, multi-lane lines, taking a number, and more.

Also, a news report on the price of ketchup.

Pigeons are funny little guys you may have seen walking or even flying around. Some people hate them, some people like them, some people judge each individual pigeon on its own merit. We talk about NYC’s official bird & we solve some problems concerning airplane encounters and corporate confidence.

Stop being a Victorian fuddy-duddy and open up that umbrella inside, baby! This week we’re disrupting everything you thought you knew about umbrellas. Also, a look at the patent process and Tom gets an app for Dumbasses personally recommended to him.

Despite covering THREE 90s Daytime Talk Show hosts last week, there are still more! This week we talk Montel, Donahue, Sally Jesse, Maury, and Geraldo (not the Rico Suave one). Also, we solve a couple of listener problems concerning Staycations and Grocery Store Over-Familiarity.

This week Christine and Tom discuss the trashiest era of daytime talk shows: the early 1990s. We’re talking’ Jerry Springer, Jenny Jones and “the voice of Gen X” Ricki Lake. Also, we solve listener problems concerning a potential Transylvanian wedding and a workplace donut dilemma.

Christine joins Tom this week to discuss her favorite place: Supermarkets. We discuss the various psychological tricks they use, Christine shares a truly harrowing milk story and we solve a listener’s problem with their in-office Sausage Fest.

The Consumer Electronics Show happened this week, and we’re here to fill you in on all of the latest advances in toilets, vacuums, and knives. We also discuss the new Lego Smart Brick, folding displays, and Trap Houses.

Want to optimize your body's performance by doing a bunch of weird things? Well then, it's time to start biohacking, baby! This week we're talking through all the ways people are living their best lives through cold plunges, pills and unusual coffee drinks.

[EDITOR'S NOTE: There's a few brief audio glitches in this episode that we couldn't get rid of. Sorry! Next episode is on the house.]

It just wouldn't be the holiday season if we didn't send pieces of folded up paper with well-wishes to everyone we know. This week we're talking about Christmas cards, and please brace yourself for some scorching hot takes about this controversial topic.

This week we’re discussing the hottest Holiday Toys of 2025. We’re talking Labubus, Nintendo Switch 2, LEGO Minifig Vending Machine, Bitzees, Hatchimals, DJ Furby, and a bunch of other stuff that sounds made-up. Also, we consider switching to whale oil for the winter.

Shhhh... keep your voice down! This week we're talking about Secret Santa, and the last thing we need is someone blabbing about it all over town. You know that thing where you buy a co-worker or friend a gift anonymously for some reason? Yeah, that's the topic this week, but keep it under your hat.

We got new merch! Perfect for holidays gifts for every member of your family. Check out the new designs at store.tcgte.com

Can you read this? If not, you might need glasses. This week we’re talking about spectacles, bifocals, and progressives. We also discuss the history of eyewear, from Nero watching gladiators through an emerald to what makes X-Ray specs work. Also, we once again consider going to the Sphere.

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so this week we are discussing the 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. We dive into the history of the event, from the years when they let live tigers from the zoo roam the streets to the time Popeye dumped hundreds of gallons of water on the crowd.

Ripped from the headlines, just two weeks after it ended, we're discussing Daylight Saving Time. Nobody's quite sure why we do it, people seem to hate it and it kinda messes things up for a few days, but only Richard Nixon was brave enough to do something about it and look what happened to him.

In a real “ripped from the headlines” episode, Tim has jury duty this week. Also, we discuss who would be the better cult leader and generally just hang out in cyberspace.

Halloween Month™ may be over, but we still have some creepy crawly stuff we wanna talk about. Tom has a lot to say about spiders and a lot of myths he wants to bust, so sit back and let him regale you with tales of our eight-legged friends.

Whether it’s The Old Hag, the Hat Man, the Greys, demons, or just some guy sitting on your chest, no one likes to wake up and find they can’t move. It’s inconvenient at best and horrifying at worst. For our Halloween Month finale, we’re talking all about sleep paralysis and lawnmower videos.

Halloween Month™ continues with a discussion of the famous occultist, poet, mountaineer and fancy little rich boy Aleister Crowley -- a guy who practiced black magic and eventually went on to haunt the members of Led Zeppelin.

We talk about the Hope Diamond, the 27 Club, the Kennedy Curse, and Tim’s Ke$ha/Jeopardy synchronicity. Also, we catch up with what the Venga Boys have been up to over the last 30 years.

“Curses to you!” Is what you WON’T be saying after you listen to this week’s episode, all about Curses! Halloween Month continues this week as we discuss why we call swears curses and what actual curses are out there ruining peoples’ days.

We're kicking off Halloween Month™ with the scariest thing you can imagine: The Boogeyman. He's always lurking in the shadows, in your closet or under your bed, so there's a good chance he'll grab you and kill you one day. Listen to this episode so you know what to expect when it happens to you.

Your favorite Hobbyists are back to discuss hobbies that were recommended to them by a fancy computer. Will we learn new and exciting hobbies, or are their brains too hard at this point?

Two of America's foremost hobbyists are here to tell you all about the thing we're most passionate about: hobbies. What are the good ones? What are the bad ones? Which ones make you look coolest? The answers may surprise you.

It’s raining, it’s pouring, Tim & Tom are snoring? Well Tim is at least. This week we’re talking about sawing logs and playing the nose trumpet, that’s right we’re talking snoring. We discuss the three biggest celebrity snorers and Tom’s ear crystals are loose.

Despite living in an increasingly digital world, many cool people (like us) are going back to physical media sources -- you know, stuff you can really feel. This week we're talking about CDs, records, DVDs, Blu Rays and MiniDiscs because we're old bores who like the way things used to be.

One of 90s America’s finest Italian restaurants, Pizza Hut, is staging a comeback. They’ve got the red cups, they’ve got the Tiffany lamps, but what about Stuffed Crust? What about Gorbachev? Also, we take a look into an alternate reality where the boys from Entourage take on Osama bin Laden.