We Got This with Mark and Hal
Each week, actors Mark Gagliardi and Hal Lublin (Drunk History, The Thrilling Adventure Hour, Welcome to Night Vale) sit down to settle all the small debates that are a big deal to YOU - once and for all. No subject is too small for Mark and Hal to tackle! Even though you may think it's an impossible puzzle to solve, don't worry... We Got This
Episodes
#504 - Daylight Savings Time vs Standard Time
What's better: Standard or Daylight Savings Time? WE GOT THIS.
20/11/24•48m 6s
#502 - Best SNL Weekend Update Anchor with Patrick Cotnoir
Who's the best SNL Weekend Update anchor? Along with Patrick Cotnoir, WE GOT THIS.
06/11/24•56m 59s
#501 - Best Fruity Halloween Candy
What's the best fruity Halloween candy? WE GOT THIS.
31/10/24•50m 6s
#500 - 500th Episode Clean Slate Spectacular
Celebrate our 500th Episode with this super-sized spectacular!
23/10/24•3h 29m
#496 - Best Place To Consume A Meal
What's the Best Place To Consume A Meal? WE GOT THIS.
25/09/24•55m 18s
#494 - Best Novelty Decor Chain Restaurant
What's the Best Novelty Decor Chain Restaurant? WE GOT THIS.
11/09/24•1h 4m
#493 - Clean Slate with Carla Cackowski
Carla Cackowski join us to settle a series of mini-topics!
04/09/24•1h 5m
#491 - Best Ice Cream Topping
We Got This With Mark and Hal determines the best ice cream topping, once and for all
21/08/24•54m 21s
#489 - Best Olympic Track and Field Event
What's the Best Olympic Track and Field Event? WE GOT THIS.
07/08/24•50m 19s
#486 - Clean Slate with Janie Haddad Tompkins
Actor and Podcaster extraordinaire Janie Haddad Tompkins joins us to clean some slate!
17/07/24•1h 4m
#482 - Mystery Guest II
Mark and Hal welcome another mystery guest to help them clean the slate.Thanks to the Max Fun Members who made this episode possible!
19/06/24•1h 1m
#481 - Best Coffee Preparation with Bridger Winegar
We Got This With Mark and Hal welcomes Bridger Winegar (host of "I Said No Gifts") to pick the best way to prepare coffee!
12/06/24•54m 35s
#479 - Online vs In-Store Shopping
Which is better: Online or In-Store Shopping? WE GOT THIS.
29/05/24•41m 36s
#474 - Best Cocktail with Becky Ward
What is the Best Cocktail? Our pal Becky Ward joins us and introduces two show-inspired cocktails:The Asked and Answered ◦4 oz. Buffalo Trace Bourbon◦2 oz. Punt e Mes◦2 oz. St. Germaine ◦1 oz. Islay scotch (Smokehead, Tequila Cask)◦1/2 oz. Fresh lemon juiceCombine all ingredients in a tall cocktail pitcher, stir with ice for 30 seconds. Strain and serve up in a coupe or over a single large format ice cube in a rocks glass. (Serves 2 generously)The Plume◦Fresh mint leaves◦3 oz. Grey Whale Gin◦2 oz. Barrel Aged Tom Cat Gin◦1 oz. Lilet Blanc◦1 oz. Salers Aperitif◦1/2 oz. Fresh lime juice◦4 dashes cardamom bitters Muddle mint in the bottom of a glass cocktail pitcher. Add remaining ingredients. Stir with ice for 30 seconds. Strain and serve up in a coupe or over a single large format ice cube in a rocks glass. (Serves 2-3)
24/04/24•1h 6m
#471 - Best Performance By The Other Host
In honor of April Fool's, Mark and Hal analyze one another as they each pick the other's best performance.
03/04/24•1h
#470 - Best Kurt Russell Movie with Adam Pranica
Max Fun luminary Adam Pranica joins us to determine the Best Kurt Russell Movie!Support his shows and ours at maximumfun.org/join and get great gifts during Max Fun Drive!
25/03/24•1h 2m
#469 - Best 80s Music Video with Janet Varney
Janet Varney from the JV Club returns for #MaxFunDrive to decide the best 80s Music Video of all time!
18/03/24•1h 11m
Max Fun Drive 2024 Bonus Content Trailer
When you support We Got This during #MaxFunDrive at the $5/month level or greater, you'll unlock a treasure trove of bonus content from ALL Max Fun shows. Here's a sampling of ours...
18/03/24•12m 7s
#468 - Best Wrestler with Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk
Danielle Radford and Lindsey Kelk, Hal's co-hosts on Maximum Fun's Tights and Fights, joins us to determine the best pro wrestler of all time!
13/03/24•1h 23m
#467 - Best Peanut Butter Sandwich
What's the best peanut butter sandwich? WE GOT THIS.
06/03/24•55m 11s
#466 - Worst Best Picture Oscar Winner with Craig Cackowski
What is the worst Best Picture Oscar Winner? Craig Cackowski joins us to determine the answer.
28/02/24•1h 6m
#462 - Best Prequel with Jordan Morris
Jordan Morris joins us to pick the best prequel. Click the link to check out his new book!
31/01/24•56m 5s
#460 - Best Vending Machine Snack
What's the best vending machine snack? WE GOT THIS.
17/01/24•50m 26s
#459 - Best Live Action Disney Song
Which magical tune will make it through to happily ever after? WE GOT THIS.
10/01/24•45m 30s
#457 - Clean Sleigh
For the last time in 2023, Mark and Hal settle a series of YOUR holiday quandries.
27/12/23•49m 30s
#456 - Clean Sleigh with Paul F. Tompkins
Our pal Paul F. Tompkins joins us to settle a series of smaller holiday quandries!
20/12/23•52m 49s
#455 - Best Pop Culture Christmas Tree
What's the best pop culture Christmas tree? WE GOT THIS.
13/12/23•31m 10s
#453 - Best Holiday Show To See Live
What's the best holiday show to see live? WE GOT THIS.
29/11/23•43m 4s
#452 - Clean Sleigh with Paget Brewster
We Got This With Mark and Hal welcome Paget Brewster to settle a series of holiday topics.
22/11/23•1h 11m
#450 - Best Love Song with Matt Gourley
Our pal Matt Gourley (co-host of the Keys to the Kingdom podcast) joins us for our 450th episode to determine the Best Love Song of all time!
08/11/23•1h 14m
#449 - Best British Chocolate Candy with John Kovalic
What is the best British Chocolate Candy? WE (along with guest John Kovalic) GOT THIS!
01/11/23•1h 17m
#445 - Best Superhero Origin Story
What's the best superhero origin story? WE GOT THIS.
04/10/23•42m 16s
#444 - Best Cover Song with Ken Napzok
What's best cover song of all time? Ken Napzok joins us to decide!
27/09/23•1h 7m
#440 - Funniest Musical Instrument
What is the funniest musical instrument? WE GOT THIS.
29/08/23•43m 36s
#436 - Best Simpsons Family Member
Who is the best Simpsons family member? WE GOT THIS.
02/08/23•25m 46s
#435 - Best Fictional Time Travel Device
What's the best fictional time travel device? WE GOT THIS.
26/07/23•38m 13s
#432 - Best Ice Cream Truck Treat
What's the best ice cream truck treat? WE GOT THIS.
05/07/23•52m 56s
#431 - Best Disney Parks Character
We tell no tales - Join your Not-Ghost Hosts for a journey into imagination...
21/06/23•47m 6s
#429 - Best TV Car with Jeff Dwoskin
We Got This With Mark and Hal welcomes comedian and podcaster Jeff Dwoskin to determine the best TV car of all time!
07/06/23•58m 52s
#426 - Best Zombie Apocalypse Shelter
What's best shelter during the zombie apocalypse? WE GOT THIS!
17/05/23•51m 7s
#425 - Best Physical Music Medium
How should you be listening to your music? WE GOT THIS.
10/05/23•50m 55s
#423 - Mystery Slate with Mystery Guest
A slate of mystery topics as Mark and Hal are joined by a mystery guest. Can they figure out who it is?
26/04/23•55m 11s
#3420 - Best Flooring
We Got This With Mark and Hal decides which type of flooring is the best, once and for all
05/04/23•45m 9s
#419 - Best Grade with Janet Varney
Janet Varney from The JV Club joins us to determine the best grade. Support both shows during MaxFunDrive by going to maximumfun.org/join
29/03/23•1h 4m
Preview: 2023 #MaxFunDrive Bonus Content
In our first-ever bonus episode, we discussed reclining your seat on a plane. Now we're back aboard, exploring the do's and don'ts of eating while in the sky...Unlock the full episode by becoming a member at maximumfun.org/join
28/03/23•5m 1s
#418 - Best Looking Star Trek Starship with Adam Pranica
What is the best-looking Star Tre starship? Adam Pranica from The Greatest Generation joins us in a special MaxFunDrive crossover episode to determine the answer!This episode is releasing during MaxFunDrive - support our show with a new, boosting, or upgrading membership by going to maximumfun.org/join
22/03/23•1h 4m
#417 - Best British Crisps Flavor with John Kovalic
Which British Crisp flavor reigns supreme? John Kovalic joins us to get down to the answer.
15/03/23•1h 5m
#415 - Iced Tea vs Lemonade vs Arnold Palmer
Which is best: Iced Tea, Lemonade, or Arnold Palmers? WE GOT THIS.
01/03/23•39m 58s
#414 - Best SNL President
Which SNL presidential portrayal is the best one? WE GOT THIS.
22/02/23•47m 7s
#413 - Best Cooking Competition Show
Which cooking competition show is the best? WE GOT THIS.
15/02/23•46m 42s
#412 - Best Disney Parks Song
We Got This With Mark and Hal decides on the best Disney Parks Song, once and for all
08/02/23•44m 2s
#411 - Hollywood or Broadway with Laser The Boy
Laser the Boy joins us to help choose between Hollywood and Broadway! Check out his new album Overreacting here.
01/02/23•54m 52s
#410 - Worst Grade
Was school great or was it a living hell? Either way, we're here to tell you which grade is definitively the worst.
25/01/23•43m 48s
#408 - Best Harold B. Faltermeyer song with Journos
We enlist the help of Journos (after visiting their show - listen here) to help us determine the best Harold B. Faltermeyer song of all time in this two-part crossover!
11/01/23•1h 4m
#406 - Best Chocolate-Covered Food
Which chocolate-covered food is best? WE GOT THIS.
28/12/22•31m 35s
#405 - Naughty or Nice with Paget Brewster
We Got This With Mark and Hal welcome Paget Brewster to settle a series of holiday-themed topics
21/12/22•1h 2m
#402 - Brownie Corners, Sides Or Middles
We're back for season 2 and tackling the tough issues once again.
30/11/22•38m 42s
#401 - Thanksgiving Clean Plate with Jesse Thorn
Maximum Fun owner Jesse Thorn joins us to talk about Thanksgiving and to tell us whether or not we're picked up for season 2.
23/11/22•1h 2m
#400 - Best Mustard
It's our 400th episode, the end of our first season. While we don't know if we'll get picked up for season two, we do know the best mustard.
16/11/22•39m 49s
#399 - Best Short Lived TV Show with Craig Shemin
Craig Shemin, author of "Sam and Friends - The Story of Jim Henson’s First Television Show" joins us to decide on the best short-lived TV show of all time!
09/11/22•1h 21m
#398 - Best Food Storage with Craig Cackowski
What's the best food storage method? Craig Cackowski joins us to decide!
02/11/22•1h 2m
#394 - Best Cornetto Trilogy Film with Mara Wilson
Which Cornetto Movie is the best? Mara Wilson joins us to decide!
05/10/22•1h 16m
#392 - Best Dolly Parton Song with Jennifer Marie Kelley
We Got This With Mark and Hal welcomes Jennifer Marie Kelley to determine the best Dolly Parton Song of all time!
21/09/22•1h 1m
#389 - Best Children's Book with Ben Acker
Which children's book is the best? We're joined by Ben Acker, whose new book “Stories to Keep You Alive Despite Vampires” is available now
31/08/22•1h 23m
#388 - Best Song From "Grease"
Which "Grease" song beats the rest in a race? WE GOT THIS.
24/08/22•43m 49s
#387 - Best Audience Participation Song
What is the best audience participation song of all time? We got this.
17/08/22•1h 2m
#385 - Best Fictional Orphan
Who is the best fictional orphan of them all? WE GOT THIS.
03/08/22•46m 31s
#383 - Best Decade For Film
This week, we decide which decade has been the best for film, once and for all.
20/07/22•57m 6s
#382 - Ice Cream Cake or Regular Cake with Caissie St. Onge
We Got This With Mark and Hal welcomes Caissie St. Onge to decide once and for all between regular cake and ice cream cake.
06/07/22•58m 17s
#381 - Fast and Furious vs. Mission: Impossible
This week, we decide who reigns supreme in the battle between the Mission: Impossible and Fast & Furious franchises.
29/06/22•45m 5s
#378 - Avengers or X-Men?
We Got This With Mark and Hal chooses between the Avengers and the X-Men to settle the debate once and for all!
08/06/22•48m 30s
#376 - Rocking Chair or Porch Swing?
It's time to decide between the two folksiest ways to sit!
25/05/22•38m 1s
We JV This Club: Best High School Movie
Thanks to YOUR New/Boosting/Upgrading Memberships during #MaxFunDrive2022, we're proud to bring you this special crossover episode with our pal Janet Varney from The JV Club!You can unlock more show-specific goals for both of us at maximumfun.org/join
06/05/22•1h 12m
#373 - Best Sesame Street Monster with Bobby Moynihan
We welcome SNL alum and Muppet connoisseur Bobby Moynihan joins us to decide which Sesame Street Monster reigns supreme! Do you enjoy our show? Consider supporting us during the 2022 MaxFunDrive by going to maximumfun.org/join - there are exclusive gifts and some great show exclusive goals!
04/05/22•1h 7m
#372 - Best Chicago Movie with Andy Richter
The great Andy Richter joins us for the first of our 2022 Max Fun Drive episodes to determine the Best Chicago Movie. Now is the time to join/boost/upgrade at maximumfun.org/join to get great gifts and support our show and the other MaxFun shows you enjoy!
26/04/22•1h 15m
#368 - Clean Slate XX
We hand out decisions on a series of smaller topics suggested by YOU.
30/03/22•43m 39s
#367 - Best Will Ferrell Role with Katya Lidsky
Katya Lidsky, host of The Animal That Changed You, joins us to pick the best Will Ferrell role.
23/03/22•56m 37s
#365 - Best Buffet Section
We Got This With Mark and Hal decides what the best buffet section is, once and for all.
09/03/22•47m 37s
#364 - Best Commercial Slogan with Kevin Pollak
We're joined by the great Kevin Pollak to pick the best commercial slogan of all time...
02/03/22•1h 18m
#363 - The Best Way to Construct A Sandwich
How do you build the perfect sandwich? Don't worry. We're here to help.
23/02/22•50m 48s
#362 - Best Breakfast Candy
In a topic referred to us by Judge John Hodgman, we answer the question of which candy is best for breakfast
16/02/22•37m 25s
#360 - Best TGIF Show
Which show should we thank goodness for the MOST?! We Got This.This episode is brought to you in part by MicrodoseGummies.com
02/02/22•52m 9s
#359: Best Bedtime Snack
What's the best bedtime snack? We Got This!This episode is brought to you in part by MicrodoseGummies.com
26/01/22•42m 50s
#357 - Best SNL Host
Who is the best person to take center stage at Studio 8H? We Got This.
12/01/22•42m 2s
#356 - Best Disney Animated Film Soundtrack
Which Disney classic has the best soundtrack? FIND OUT.
05/01/22•46m 25s
#355 - Best Vehicle for Dip with Mark McConville
Mark McConville is back, and this time, it's all about the dip.
29/12/21•51m 1s
#354 - We Got This Winter Spectacular with Paget Brewster
Originally broadcast on December 10, 2020, this live show featured our pal Paget Brewster deciding a number of holiday related topics, PLUS an opening set from Carter Parton Rogers! Happy Holidays, everyone!
22/12/21•1h 26m
#353 - Best Scrooge with James Urbaniak
Our pal James Urbaniak makes his long-awaited debut to discuss the actors who have played Scrooge and pick the best one!
15/12/21•48m 22s
#352 - Best Marvel Disney+ Series with James Arthur M.
Which of the four Marvel series on Disney+ currently reigns supreme? Minority Korner's James Arthur M. joins us to decide!
08/12/21•50m 48s
#351 - Best Holiday Movie Trope with Alonso Duralde
We're joined by MaxFun compatriot Alonso Duralde, who has literally and repeatedly written the book on Christmas Movies, to determine the best Holiday Movie Trope.
01/12/21•1h 5m
#350 - Best Macy's Parade Balloon with Kate Micucci
Our pal Kate Micucci joins us to talk balloons for our 350th episode!
22/11/21•44m 57s
#349 - Best 80's Movie with Bonnie Gordon
We Got This with Mark and Hal welcomes Bonnie Gordon to determine the best 80's movie of all time!
17/11/21•1h
#348 - Best Body Swap Movie
We Got This with Mark and Hal determines the best Body Swap movie of all time! Will it be YOUR choice? Maybe.
10/11/21•39m 40s
#347 - Best Pudding Flavor
We Got This With Mark and Hal picks the best pudding flavor of them all. This topic is now settled!
03/11/21•44m 53s
#346 - Best Halloween Costume with John Hodgman
Super guest John Hodgman returns to help determine the best Halloween costume
27/10/21•1h 17m
#345 - Best Lead Singer with Mark McConville
Our amazing guest Mark McConville helps us pick the best lead singer of all time.
20/10/21•1h 16m
#344 - Best Spielberg Movie
We Got This with Mark and Hal decides the best Steven Spielberg of all time, once and for all
13/10/21•47m 51s
#343 - Best Sports Championship
Mark and Hal, as if by magic, pick the best sports championship of them all!
06/10/21•31m 10s
#341 - Best Use of Leftovers with Mike Schubert
What are you supposed to do with all the leftovers in your fridge? Our pal Mike Schubert is here to help us determine the correct answer, once and for all.
22/09/21•1h
#340 - Most Overrated Disney Ride with Dan Sinker
We welcome podcaster, writer, and all-around swell guy Dan Sinker for a tour of Disney Parks to determine the most overrated ride of them all!
15/09/21•1h 25m
#339 - Best Las Vegas Show with John Ross Bowie
What is Sin City's greatest show? We're joined by our pal John Ross Bowie (host of Household Faces) to tour the strip and come up with the ultimate answer.
09/09/21•1h 5m
#338 - Most "ACTOR!" Movie
Which movie's cast makes the biggest meal of its script and surroundings? WE GOT THIS!* *-That was ACTING
01/09/21•58m 8s
#337 - Best D&D Character Class with Chris Tallman
Getting ready to play Dungeons and Dragons for the first time? We're here to help, along with our pal Chris Tallman from the Nerd Poker podcast. We'll determine, once and for all, the best character class.
25/08/21•58m 42s
#336 - Best Dr. Seuss Book with Chris Mancini
We're joined by our pal Chris Mancini to plumbs the depths of our collective youth and find the best Dr. Seuss book of all time, ONCE AND FOR ALL.Support Chris's Kickstarter for "Rise of the Kung Fu Dragon Master VOL 2" here!
18/08/21•1h 1m
#334 - Best Adam Sandler Movie with Katie Willert
Which Adam Sandler movie reigns supreme? Guest Katie Willert helps us figure it out.
04/08/21•1h 7m
#333 - Yard Sale or Flea Market
Looking to make a few weekend purchases? We'll tell you where your time is best spent.
28/07/21•42m 4s
#332 - Best Summer Evening Entertainment
You have so many options for entertainment on a Summer evening, but which choice is the best one?
21/07/21•47m 8s
#331 - Drive-In or Multiplex?
What is the best way to go see a movie? We figure it out, once and for all.
14/07/21•45m 15s
#330 - Summer Clean Slate, Part 2
The slate was so big, it took two episodes to clean it.
07/07/21•53m 18s
#329 - Summer Clean Slate, Part 1
We sit down to make a series of decisions that will improve your summer!
30/06/21•51m 6s
#328 - Best Fast Food French Fry with Bill Oakley
We welcomed writer Bill Oakley, who's been called the Gordon Ramsey of Fast Food, to help us determine the best fast food french fry of them all. Will your choice rise to the top? Listen and find out!
23/06/21•1h 1m
#327 - Best Action Movie with Chip Zdarsky
We're joined by the great Chip Zdarsky to pick the Best Action Movie of all time
16/06/21•1h 9m
#326 - Best 80's One-Hit Wonder with Dwain Burke
We welcome Dwain Burke to help us determine the best one-hit wonder of the 1980s
10/06/21•1h 28m
#325 - Best Screamed Movie Line
Your trusted source for decisions decides the best screamed movie line of all time
02/06/21•46m 3s
#324 - Best Non-Berry Fruit
Of all of our off-the-rails episodes, this is our off-the-railsiest!
26/05/21•37m 53s
#323 - Best Monster with Jordan Morris and Sarah Morgan
Jordan Morris and Sarah Morgan, the team behind the Bubble Graphic Novel, are here to help us determine the best monster of all time.
19/05/21•1h 4m
#322 - Best Tim Burton Film with Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal
The amazing Tara Platt and Yuri Lowenthal join us for a discussion of Tim Burton's filmography and walk away with the choice for Best Tim Burton movie!
11/05/21•1h 9m
Feed Swap! We Got This welcomes Dead Pilots Society
Actors Mark Gagliardi and Hal Lublin sit down to settle all the small debates that are a big deal to YOU — once and for all. Don’t worry… We Got This.
08/05/21•54m 47s
2021 Max Fun Drive Special - Star Wars Trivia with Mollie & Alex Damon
As a special treat during the 2021 Max Fun Drive, here's Hal competing against the team of Mollie & Alex Damon from Star Wars Explained in a Star Wars Trivia challenge moderated by producer Ken Plume.
05/05/21•38m 25s
#321 - Best Star Wars Sequel with Mollie & Alex Damon
Alex & Mollie Damon from Star Wars Explained are back to help us pick the best of the Star Wars sequels just for #MaxFunDrive! You can support our show directly and get great gifts during Max Fun Drive over at maximumfun.org/join
04/05/21•1h 17m
#320 - Best Star Wars Prequel with Alex & Mollie Damon
We welcome Alex & Mollie Damon from Star Wars Explained to help us pick the best of the Star Wars Prequels!
28/04/21•1h 1m
#319 - Worst Form of Immortality LIVE with Kelly Sue DeConnick and Matt Fraction
Recorded LIVE for the virtual JoCo Cruise, Kelly Sue DeConnick and Matt Fraction help us decide the worst form of immortality.
21/04/21•58m 5s
#318 - Best Snack Cracker with Janie Haddad Tompkins
Actress, writer, and podcaster Janie Haddad Tompkins joins us to determine the best snack cracker of all time and why Hal should have help while shopping.
14/04/21•1h 9m
#317 - Best Meal of the Day
Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner. Everything in-between. Which is the best meal of the day? WE GOT THIS.
07/04/21•34m 47s
#316 - Best Recreational Wheels
Of the many ways you can wheel around this world for fun, which one is the best? Mark and Hal figure it out, because IT IS THEIR JOB.
31/03/21•40m 43s
#315 - Best Infinity Stone with Alisha Grauso
From the dawn of the universe, there was nothing. Then… boom. The Big Bang sent six elemental crystals hurtling across the virgin universe. Which one of those six elemental crystals is the best one? We recruited Alisha Grauso (Atom Insider, Screenrant) to help us get to the answer.
24/03/21•57m 47s
#314 - Dinosaurs vs Dragons - Disney Edition
D23 put out the bracket - we're just getting it right.
17/03/21•49m 50s
#313 - Best Magic Trick with Misty Lee
Our pal the amazing actor and magician Misty Lee is here to delve into the history of magic with us so we can pull the greatest trick of all time out of our hats!
10/03/21•1h 26m
#312 - Emoji or Memes?
Are emoji or memes are the ultimate form of communication? What about Bitmoji? FIND OUT INSIDE.
03/03/21•35m 10s
#311 - Trivia Showdown
Mark and Hal are locked in a battle of wits with Ken Plume as the host!
24/02/21•1h 12m
#309 - Best Monopoly Token
Whether you love Monopoly or hate it, you have a favorite token of all time. We break down the origins of the game and come away with the token of all tokens!
17/02/21•52m 43s
#308 - Best Chris Columbus Movie
He's made some of our most beloved films, but which of Chris Columbus' movies is the best? WE GOT THIS.
03/02/21•46m 23s
#307 - Clean Slate XIX with Travis McElroy
We're joined by Podcaster, Bon Vivant, and co-author of "Everybody Has a Podcast (Except You)" Travis McElroy to clean the slate!
26/01/21•1h 7m
#306 - Best Disney Villain Sidekick with Darin De Paul
It's been a while since we've visited the magical land of Disney, and who better to join us than prolific Voice Over Actor and superb human being Darin De Paul? We plumb the depths of Disney Villian Sidekicks to pick the best one.
20/01/21•1h 38m
#305 - Best Game Show Host with Craig Shemin
It's been 70 years since the first-ever game show aired on television; since then, the role of game show host has become both a career and a second act for some - but who is the best game show host of all time? We welcome writer, producer, President of the Jim Henson Legacy and game show encyclopedia Craig Shemin joins us as we decide who reigns supreme.
13/01/21•1h 42m
#304 - Best Holiday-Adjacent Holiday Song
...But what about all the other holiday songs? Mark and Hal comb through the catalog to pick the best one.
06/01/21•54m 54s
#303 - Best Way To Get Down A Snowy Hill
Mark and Hal explore the various and sundry ways to get down a snowy hill and pick the best one!
30/12/20•53m 37s
#302 - Is It A Christmas Movie?
Mark and Hal boldly go through a list of movies to decide, once and for all, if they're Christmas movies.
23/12/20•59m 24s
#301 - Best Christmas Villain
In this episode, Mark and Hal comb through yuletide lore, movies, and TV to pick the best villain of them all
16/12/20•52m 35s
#300 - Mailbag Episode
Hard to believe we've officially hit 300 episodes, but we have, and we're celebrating by answer questions submitted by YOU. Thank you all for making this possible.
09/12/20•1h 9m
#299 - Best Christmas Ghost
It may be an undigested bit of beef, a blot of mustard, a crumb of cheese, a fragment of underdone potato, but even so, we're picking the best one.
02/12/20•1h 14m
#298 - Best Potato Food
Thanksgiving is here, and before you set the table, we're here to determine the best potato food of them all!
25/11/20•51m 32s
#297 - Best Time Travel Movie
Great Scott! Our two intrepid loopers go through the history of time travel on film and come away with the best movie of all time!
18/11/20•49m 56s
#296 - Trivia Showdown
Streamed live, Mark and Hal take one another on in a trivia battle moderated by our producer Ken Plume!
11/11/20•1h 8m
#295 - Best Horcrux with Sarah Hotke
We Got This welcomes a listener for the first time ever as Sarah Hotke joins us to choose the best Horcrux
04/11/20•1h 8m
#294 - Best Halloween Trick with Symphony Sanders
We're joined by the wonderful and hilarious Symphony Sanders to come up with the ultimate Halloween prank!
28/10/20•49m 58s
#293 - Best Mini Golf Obstacle with Eric Silver
We had Eric Silver (Join the Party, My 90s Playlist) join us to navigate the treacherous terrain of the mini golf course and come away with the best one!
21/10/20•1h 26m
#292 - Best New York Movie with Doc Hammer and Jackson Publick
Recorded for the Virtual Dragon Con, Mark and Hal are joined by the men behind The Venture Bros, Doc Hammer and Jackson Publick, to talk about New York Movies and whatever else pops into our brains.
14/10/20•58m 42s
#291 - Worst Easter Candy with Stephanie D'Abruzzo
The great Stephanie D'Abruzzo is back, and this time she brought her sweet tooth with her; plus, will Hal buy sheets from Vermont?
07/10/20•1h 23m
#290 - MaxFun Drive Clean Slate with Janet Varney
Recorded as a bonus live stream during MaxFunDrive this summer, we are joined by our best bud Janet Varney to clean some slate!
30/09/20•1h 6m
#289 - Best Font with Laser Malena-Webber
Which font reigns supreme? WE GOT THIS (along with the wonderful Laser Malena-Webber)
23/09/20•1h 2m
#288 - Subreddit Spectacular
All good things must come to an end, and after 5 years, we are retiring our subreddit with a clean slate like no other!
16/09/20•58m 43s
#287 - Best MCU Character with James Arthur
The amazing James Arthur from Minority Korner joins us to settle the best MCU character once and for all!
09/09/20•1h 53m
#286 - Clean Slate LIVE
When Quarantine began, Mark and Hal starting figuring out a way to do some occasional live streams - this clean slate is one of them.
02/09/20•1h 11m
#285 - Best Candy Bar with Zachary Levi
Which candy bar rules them all? Our pal/professional superhero Zachary Levi joins us to get to the bottom of this debate once and for all.
26/08/20•1h 1m
#284 - John Wick, Jason Bourne, or The Accountant?
We take three of the most efficient action heroes of the last 20 years and pit them against one another - only one can survive.
19/08/20•52m 42s
#283 - Best Bugs Bunny Nemesis with Gary Anthony Williams
The great Gary Anthony Williams is here to talk about Bugs Bunny's most memorable foes and pick the best one. Brought to you (basically) by Tab™!
12/08/20•1h 8m
#282 - Best Beatles Album with Molly Lewis
The incomparable Molly Lewis joins us as we dive into one of the greatest catalogs of all time!
05/08/20•1h 33m
#281 - Best Video Game Console with Nathan Hamill
We do NOT shy away from the big topics around here, and Nathan Hamill isn't afraid to help! Thank you to everyone who supports us during Max Fun Drive - you make this show possible!
29/07/20•1h 30m
#280 - Best Artificial Flavor with Phil LaMarr
MaxFunDrive continues with another HUGE episode, as the great Phil LaMarr joins us to sift through the artificial flavors of the world and pick the best one! BTW, this is a great time to support this show and other MaxFun shows over at maximumfun.org/join
22/07/20•1h 6m
#279 - Beatles or Rolling Stones with Colin Hanks
Happy Max Fun Drive! Colin Hanks joins us for one of our biggest decisions of all time as we choose between The Beatles and The Rolling Stones and discover that we all used the same source material for our research.
15/07/20•1h 13m
#278 - Charity Clean Slate
Recorded live on June 19th, this benefit for The NAACP Legal Defense Fund features some of our greatest guests of all time, including Paget Brewster, Paul F. Tompkins, Laser Malena-Webber, Janet Varney, Travis McElroy, and more!
08/07/20•2h 17m
#277 - "Best Hamilton" Song
In honor of Hamilton's release on Disney+, we scour the soundtrack and come away with the best track.
01/07/20•49m 32s
#276 - Best L.A. Movie with Jonah Ray
Our pal Jonah Ray joins us to talk about film history in L.A. and pick the best L.A. Movie of all time.
24/06/20•1h 21m
#275 - Freddy vs Jason with Jason Ritter
When choosing between two of the biggest movie monsters of all time, you have to bring in one of the two people to face them both and survive. Thankfully Jason Ritter joins us to make this difficult choice and settle it once and for all.
17/06/20•1h 21m
#274 - Best Standup Comedian with Jordan Black
Folks, please welcome to the stage our new episode, where we choose the best standup comedian of all time with our special guest Jordan Black!
10/06/20•2h 17m
#273 - Best Mission Impossible Movie with Freddie Wong and Matt Arnold
Freddie Wong and Matt Arnold from Story Break join us to break down all 6 Mission: Impossible movies and pick the best one!
03/06/20•1h 27m
#271 - Clean Slate LIVE
Broadcast LIVE from Mark and Hal's separate homes, producer Ken Plume provided topics for a clean slate that neither Mark nor Hal had seen before!
27/05/20•39m 39s
#271 - Best Bar Game
Forget the drinks and the food, this episode is all about the games at your local bar so you're ready to play the right one when the opportunity arises.
20/05/20•51m 29s
#270 - Best Golden Girl
Rose. Blanche. Sophia. Dorothy. Which Golden Girl reigns supreme?
13/05/20•48m 27s
#269 - Best Star Wars Background Character With Joseph Scrimshaw
To celebrate Star Wars Day and the Revenge of the Fifth we're joined by comedian Jospeh Scrimshaw to dive DEEP into the Star Wars films and emerge with its best background character.
06/05/20•1h 33m
#268 - Best Fast Food Chain with Nathan Hamill
Artist Nathan Hamill joins us to navigate a bracket of 32 Fast Food Chains to pick the very best one. Will friendships end? Do we agree about In n' Out fries? Only one way to find out.
29/04/20•2h 10m
#267 - English Breakfast or American Breakfast with James Callis
We're joined by actor and legitimate Englishman James Callis to decide between his English Breakfast and our American Breakfast.
22/04/20•1h 20m
#266 - Best American Comfort Food
Is your region's comfort food the BEST comfort food? LET'S FIND OUT.
15/04/20•50m 48s
#264 - Best Wedding Song
Which song at a wedding reception gets people movin' and groovin' the best? Mark and Hal break it down and pick it out.
01/04/20•50m 22s
#263 - Best Type of Fondue with Eric Edelstein
Eric Edelstein is back, and this time, we're tackling fondue.
25/03/20•40m 34s
#262 - Best Condiment with Eric Edelstein
We're joined by our friend Eric Edelstein, whose suggestion of "Should You Put Ketchup On A Hot Dog?" launched this show, to discuss all condiments and crown one as the best of them all.
18/03/20•1h 2m
#261 - Best Piece of Fried Chicken
Mark and Hal dig into the bucket to determine the best piece of fried chicken
11/03/20•40m 59s
#260 - Worst Willy Wonka Kid
We Got This with Mark and Hal visits Willy Wonka's factory to determine which contest-winning child is the worst
04/03/20•38m 12s
#259 - Best Disney film in Walt's Lifetime with Oscar Montoya
Oscar Montoya from the Inside the Disney Vault and Audible's Cut and Run joins us to walk through the work of Disney Studios during Walt's lifetime and pick the best one!
26/02/20•1h 43m
#258 - Best Vegas Resort
Mark and Hal are your Sin City tour guides as they decide, once and for all, which Vegas resort reigns supreme
19/02/20•1h 1m
#257 - Best Awards Show
Mark and Hal sort through awards season and come away with the definitive answer, just like they always do.
12/02/20•44m 51s
#256 - Cookies or Bars?
Which form of your favorite baked treat is best? Don't stress - we'll handle it.
07/02/20•43m 3s
#255 - Best Quentin Tarantino Film with Ben Acker
Our friend Ben Acker joins us to talk about the work of Quentin Tarantino and pick his best movie
29/01/20•1h 56m
#254 - Best Regional Accent with Lucie Pohl
When you want to talk accents, you get someone who trades in them - comedian and actor Lucie Pohl (Mercy in "Overwatch") joins us for a tour of American regional accents so we can pick the best one!
22/01/20•1h 7m
#253 - Mascot Showdown
The concepts of the mascots of the NFL Playoffs face off and it'll make sense when you listen
15/01/20•37m 24s
#252 - Clean Sleigh 2020
We Got This with Mark and Hal Cleans the Sleigh of all your holiday quandaries
08/01/20•57m 6s
#251 - Best Deadly Sin
As Santa double checks his Nice & Naughty list, Mark and Hal explore the sins of humanity and pick the best one.
18/12/19•32m 52s
#250 - Best SNL Movie with Chris Mancini
We celebrate episode 250 by talking SNL with guest Chris Mancini, whose Kickstarter for Rise of the Kung Fu Dragon Master ends Tuesday 12/10, and answering YOUR questions and feedback in our first ever Mailbag!
09/12/19•1h 26m
#249 - Best Domestic Airline
Mark and Hal tackle the friendly skies - there can be only one winner...
04/12/19•1h 5m
#248 - Clean Plate
Thanksgiving can be a confusing, difficult time, but thanks to Mark & Hal, your most vexing Thanksgiving questions are finally answered, once and for all!
27/11/19•1h 2m
#247 - Best "As Seen On TV" Product
What would you pay for this decision? $19.99?! $9.99?! How about one COMPLETE decision of the best "As Seen On TV" product in history for just ZERO dollars!
20/11/19•1h 13m
#246 - Best Disney Prince
Mark and Hal head back to the Disney animated canon to determine the best prince.
13/11/19•56m 1s
#245 - Clean Slate XVIII
You've got some mini-topics, we've got the answers. It's clean slate time.
06/11/19•45m 43s
#244 - Worst Halloween Candy
We've already chosen the best Halloween Candy - now we set out in search of the absolute pits.
30/10/19•48m 20s
#243 - Best Non-MCU Marvel Movie
Prepare to journey through the entire Marvel-based cinematic oeuvre, with True Believers Mark and Hal as your guide.
23/10/19•45m 39s
#242 - Best Time Travel Destination
We Got This with Mark and Hal breaks the time-space barrier. FINALLY. Be prepared to learn when to visit first when you do the same!
16/10/19•54m 15s
#241 - Best Soup
It's autumn, and that means one thing: SOUP. We're here to guide you to the proper soup decision. You're welcome.
09/10/19•46m 56s
#240 - Best Hand Gesture
Some people talk with their hands, and some people let their hands do the talking. In this episode, Mark and Hal use their brains and mouths to figure out the best things their hands can do.
02/10/19•1h 6m
We Got This #239 - Best Cheese Food with Laser Malena-Webber
Laser Malena-Webber from The Doubleclicks is here to help us pick the best "Cheese" food, emphasis on the quotes.
25/09/19•1h 2m
#238 - Best Disneyland Land with Janet Varney LIVE at Dragon Con
Fellow WorkJuice Player and MaxFun podcaster Janet Varney from the JV Club joined us LIVE at Dragon Con 2019 to talk Disney parks and choose which land is the best land of them all.
18/09/19•1h 1m
#237 - Best Friend with Diamond Gray
Ross, Rachel, Phoebe, Chandler, Monica, and Joey. Which of the "Friends" is the BEST friend? We enlist the help of iHeartRadio's Diamond Gray to figure it all out.
11/09/19•1h 14m
#236 - Clean Slate XVII with Tony Thaxton
Tony Thaxton, Motion City Soundtrack drummer and the host of Bizarre Albums, joins us to clean the slate of some topics.
04/09/19•1h 18m
#183 - Best Conspiracy Theory with Adam Busch [UNREDACTED]
The truth is out there. The moon landing was faked. The Illuminati is real. For as long as we've been able to reason, humankind has spread elaborate conspiracy theories, and in this episode, we help our guest Adam Busch pick the best one. After being sealed for one year, this decision is finally ready to come to light.
30/08/19•1h 3m
#235 - Best Marvel Cinematic Universe Villain
With Phase Three complete, Mark and Hal pick the best MCU villain of the first 23 films.
28/08/19•1h 10m
We Got This #234 - Denny's vs IHOP vs Perkins
Three chain diners enter. One chain diner leaves. Everybody feels a little sick afterward. Where's the bathroom?
21/08/19•48m 36s
#233 - Best Jim Carrey Movie
Jim Carrey is a box office king and has inspired countless comedians - his filmography is diverse and is going under Mark and Hal's microscope.
14/08/19•57m 24s
#232 - Should Brownies Have Frosting?
A discussion about frosting brownies turns into prindles, Sky Mall, and more.
07/08/19•35m 18s
#231 - Disneyland or DisneyWorld with Ken Plume
Producer, podcaster and Disneyphile Ken Plume joins us to finally settle a topic that he suggested over 4 years ago. Which park will reign supreme? Only one way to find out...
31/07/19•1h 14m
#230 - Best Clue Combination
Who figured out the best Clue combination? It was Mark and Hal, with the microphones, in the podcatcher.
24/07/19•42m 49s
#229 - Best Taco Shell
Someone asked us to do "Hard Shell vs Soft Shell Tacos", which means we had to wander through corporate timelines and culinary history to find the answer. AND WE DID.
17/07/19•45m 55s
#228 - Worst Font
Let's face it. There are some horrible fonts out there that you hate. Which is the worst of all time? FIND OUT NOW.
10/07/19•43m 28s
#227 - Blockbuster or Local Video Stores
If you remember the days when you physically went to store to rent physical VHS cassettes, you've probably already got an opinion about this topic. If you don't, YOU WILL.
03/07/19•43m 49s
#226 - Best Cult Classic Film with Dan McCoy
CROSSOVER ALERT: Dan McCoy from Max Fun institution The Flophouse stops by to chat with us about Cult Classic Films, and which reigns supreme!
26/06/19•1h 20m
#225 - What Do You Call That Toilet Room (with Annie Savage and Janet Varney)
Recorded in a back room during MaxFunCon, Mark and Hal are joined by fellow TAH-alums Annie Savage and Janet Varney to settle what may be the oddest topic we've received.
19/06/19•1h 5m
We Got This #224 - Best Tom Hanks Movie
Mark and Hal peruse the filmography of America's Dad to find his best movie
12/06/19•57m 22s
#223 - Race Car, Sports Car, or Luxury Car?
We hit the road once again to pick the best type of car, and dig deeper into Mark's trail of abandoned vehicles.
05/06/19•53m 25s
#222 - Best Room
We all have our attachments to different rooms in the home, but which is objectively the best? Only WE can decide. All other decisions are rendered invalid henceforth.
29/05/19•45m 53s
#221 - Best Nic Cage Performance
To call Nicholas Cage's career and style "eclectic" is an understatement. We brave the madness to figure out what we're looking for and then find it.
22/05/19•53m 5s
#220 - Clean Slate XVI
For the first time in a while, Mark and Hal look through their list of suggested topics for a few that might not warrant an entire episode and do some spring cleaning.
15/05/19•46m 56s
#219 - Best Playground Equipment
Mark and Hal revisit their childhoods and look at the development of playground technology to pick the best piece of equipment of all time.
08/05/19•1h
#218 - Best Breakfast Food
The same person keeps asking about breakfast topics, and this one may close the book for a while. What is the ultimate breakfast food of them all? Oh, we WILL got it.
01/05/19•49m 5s
#217 - Best Batman Movie with Danielle Radford
The Caped Crusader's received the silver screen treatment more than any other comic book hero, but which of the Dark Knight's films is the best? Hal's Tights & Fights buddy Danielle Radford is the guest we both need and deserve to get to the bottom of this.
24/04/19•1h 3m
#216 - Best Star Wars Droid with Lindsey Kelk
We're joined by Lindsey Kelk, Hal's co-host from Tights & Fights, who steps in to help us decide, once and for all, who the best Star Wars Droid is.
17/04/19•56m 30s
#215 - Best Competitive Reality Show with Griffin McElroy
Griffin McElroy joins us to discuss the titans of the industry and the plucky upstarts and the "good lord what were they thinking?" experiments gone awry. Need more McElroy in your life? Of course you do. See them on tour this year!
10/04/19•1h 13m
#214 - Beard, Mustache, or Clean Shaven with Travis McElroy
Travis McElroy keeps McElmonth going as he returns for the third time to chat us up about facial hair, grooming tips, and dads!
03/04/19•1h 8m
#213 - Best West Wing Character with Sydnee and Justin McElroy
It's Week TWO of Max Fun Drive 2019 and we're welcoming back fellow MaxFun luminaries Sydnee and Justin McElroy to delve into Aaron Sorkin's The West Wing to figure out which character from the show's 7-year run is the best. If you enjoy our show, please take the opportunity to support us directly by becoming a MaxFun member or upgrading your existing membership. You'll get access to bonus content and other great gifts! Go to maximumfun.org/donate and make sure to check the box for We Got This to ensure that we benefit - Friday, March 29th is the last day to participate and help Maximum Fun reach our goal of 25,000 new and upgrading members!
26/03/19•1h 27m
#212 - Best Hanna-Barbera Cartoon with Clint McElroy
Happy #MaxFunDrive! We're kicking things off by talking toons with the patriarch of the McElroy clan, Clint McElroy, who is predictably knowledgeable and a wonderful human being. Like what you hear? Please consider becoming a Maximum Fun member or upgrading your existing membership and supporting our show by clicking the box for it. Your monthly contributions help the show keep going!
19/03/19•1h 37m
#211 - Disneyland or Disney California Adventure?
Mark is a former Cast Member, Hal is a former Annual Passholder - together they'll explore Disney's West Coast offerings to see if the new kid on the block can beat the original.
13/03/19•51m 40s
#210 - Sci-Fi or Fantasy LIVE with Orlando Jones
We're joined by Orlando Jones for one of our deepest conversations yet - recorded live at the Rex Theater in Pensacola.
06/03/19•56m 9s
#209 - Hostess vs Little Debbie's vs Drake's vs Tastykake
Are all snack cakes created equally? Not by a long shot, as Mark and Hal look and four of the biggest companies and walk away with the winner.
27/02/19•37m 26s
#208 - Most Overlooked Oscar Category
Recorded before the decision was reversed, Mark and Hal look at the four categories originally relegated to the commercial breaks to decide which slight was the worst.
20/02/19•56m 39s
#207 - Best Muffin with Darin De Paul
We welcome our good pal Darin De Paul, voice of Reinhardt, J. Jonah Jameson, and now an English muffin. Together, we explore the many varieties of muffins to select the best one and also debate whether a muffin is a cupcake without icing.
13/02/19•1h 7m
#206 - Best Meryl Streep Role with Carla Cackowski
We're joined by "Craig's List" co-host, improviser, writer, and Meryl Streep expert Carla Cackowski to talk about Meryl Streep's impressive body of work and determine, once and for all, her best role.
06/02/19•1h 17m
#205 - Clean Slate XV LIVE with Laraine Newman
Returning to the Bay Area for San Francisco Sketchfest, Mark and Hal clean some slate with the help of one of the original Not Ready For Prime Time Players, Laraine Newman!
28/01/19•1h 15m
#204 - Cake vs Pie
Thanks to a bet Mark and Hal made during the wildcard round of the NFL playoffs and the now infamous "Double Doink", Hal got to pick any topic he wanted, so of course, he chose dessert.
23/01/19•1h 9m
#203 - Best John Williams Theme with Jonathan Dinerstein
How do you tackle the massive volume of iconic themes from John Williams? You get the composer of our score, Jeopardy champion and co-host of the Settling the Score podcast Jonathan Dinerstein to literally play them all as Mark and Hal lean on his musical expertise. Together they go through decades of themes to find the very best one.
16/01/19•1h 20m
#202 - Best Pop Tart Flavor
We've briefly discussed Pop Tarts in the past, but decided that they needed a deeper look, given the history and the alarming variety of flavors. It's unsettling.
09/01/19•1h 2m
#201 - Best Parody Movie with Paul Sabourin
Paul Sabourin of Paul & Storm is back for more, and this time he's brought research. Get ready to learn what the best parody movie of all time is...
02/01/19•1h 10m
#200 - Best Caroling Song with Paul F. Tompkins
Who better to close out WorkJuice December AND guest on our 200th episode than our good friend Paul F. Tompkins? NOBODY. And what better topic than caroling? NONE. LISTEN ALREADY.
24/12/18•1h 11m
#199 - Clean Sleigh 3 with Paget Brewster
In the third installment of #WorkJuiceDecember the wonderful Paget Brewster (Sadie Doyle herself!) joins Mark and Hal for a series of holiday mini-topics. Together they talk food, go through Paget's gift basket, and make your holidays brighter.
19/12/18•1h 3m
#198 - Clean Sleigh 2 with Marc Evan Jackson
He's... from Earth. And Brooklyn 99. And The Good Place. And Jumanji, and The Detroit Creativity Project - Marc Evan Jackson joins us to settle some holiday topics once and for all.
12/12/18•1h 6m
#197 - Best TV Sketch Show with Craig Cackowski
WorkJuice December kicks off with the returning Craig Cackowski, co-host of the wonderful Craig's List podcast talking about something near and dear to all of their hearts: Sketch comedy. Which show will reign supreme, and why? FIND OUT VIA LISTENING.
05/12/18•1h 36m
#196 - Best Hogwarts House
Mark and Hal turn Pottermore's Sorting Hat ceremony into a clean slate and come away with the definitive best House in Hogwarts.
28/11/18•36m 49s
#195 - Best Hogwarts Professor
It's week 3 of Harry Potter month, and we're scrutinizing the wizards and witches that shape young student's minds. Which one is the best? ACCIO DECISION! If you need a perfect gift for the holidays, why not buy our brand new t-shirt? You didn't know about? Well now you do, so you have NO EXCUSE!
21/11/18•50m 10s
#194 - Best Harry Potter Spell
In a world of magic, do you need a magic spell to PICK the best magic spell? No - you just need Mark and Hal!
14/11/18•47m 41s
#193 - Best Hogwarts Subject
Welcome to Harry Potter Month at We Got This, and we're kicking things off by going to Hogwarts and studying their syllabus to select the best subject they teach! ACCIO DECISION!
07/11/18•53m 31s
#192 - Best Pop Culture Witch
It's Halloween, so let's plumb the considerable depths of pop culture witches with our friend, Thrilling Adventure Co-Creator Ben Blacker, whose new Vertigo comic Hex Wives is available now!
31/10/18•56m 31s
#191 - Haunted Hayride
In our first ever clip show, we take you on a haunted tour of our scariest decisions, with some bonus clean slate included!
24/10/18•52m 13s
#190 - Best Price Is Right Game
No matter how you slice it, you're guessing prices on the Price is Right; what's made it endure is how fun the games are and how creatively they reward you for your knowledge. Of the dozens of games they use, which is the best? WE GOT THIS.
17/10/18•48m 50s
#189 - Best Bagel
Mark and Hal scour the globe for the best bagel, and talk toppings, regional differences, and other stuff that you'll probably get mad about.
10/10/18•51m 57s
#188 - Coin Flipping vs Rock Paper Scissors
Mark and Hal put their decision making to the test as they decide about ways to decide!
03/10/18•37m 59s
#187 - Best Dorito
Hal went all out and bought a LOT of different varieties of Doritos for this episode. Will Mark be able to stand all the chewing? Only one way to find out...
26/09/18•50m 8s
#186 - Best Musical Instrument LIVE with Tom Kenny
Recorded live at Dragon Con 2018, the boys are joined by Tom Kenny, who in addition to being the voice of Spongebob and many others is the lead singer of Tom Kenny and the Hi-Seas, which means he's the perfect person to talk with about musical instruments as together they pick the best one!
19/09/18•1h 2m
#185 - Best School Subject
With school back in session, Mark and Hal take at look at your course schedule and tell you which class is the best in class of classes...
12/09/18•55m 6s
#183 - Best Conspiracy Theory with Adam Busch
The truth is out there. The moon landing was faked. The Illuminati is real. For as long as we've been able to reason, humankind has spread elaborate conspiracy theories, and in this episode, we help our guest Adam Busch pick the best one.
29/08/18•1h
#182 - Best John Hughes Movie
The influence of John Hughes on film continues to be felt; for a man who only directed 8 movies, his writing and producing extended his legacy to a suite of movies that are almost unparalleled, from angsty teen dramadies to screwball road comedies and a lot in between, the work of John Hughes holds up today because of the universal themes he dealt with. Unfortunately, only one of his films can be the best, and Mark and Hal are here to pick it.
22/08/18•55m 57s
#181 - Best Pizza Topping Combination
It's easier to get people to agree on politics than it is to get them to settle on which toppings to put on a pizza. Thankfully, Hal's bland palette and Mark's bizarre palette combine to form a Voltron of flavor resulting in the ultimate decision to this age-old quandary.
15/08/18•59m 20s
#180 - Best Late Night Talk Show Host
Mark and Hal go through 60-plus years of late night talk shows to find the best host of all time!
08/08/18•1h 1m
#179 - Best Cookie
Mark makes a surprise visit back to L.A., where he and Hal talk about a topic near and dear to both of their hearts: What IS the best cookie?
01/08/18•47m 8s
#178 - Shoes, Sneakers, or Boots
Mark and Hal sit down back in L.A. (surprise!) to talk footwear.
25/07/18•44m 1s
#177 - Clean Slate XIII LIVE from Philadelphia
Recorded at the Philly Improv Theater as part of the Philadelphia Podcast Festival, Mark and Hal clean the slate with a series of mini-topics, some of which Hal may have picked with some bias.
18/07/18•59m 30s
#176 - Vanilla or Chocolate
While fighting through a nasty case of Pancake Leg, Hal and Mark sit down in Philadelphia to settle this classic debate once and for all.
11/07/18•36m 18s
#175 - Best State
In an episode that's sure to anger everyone not from the winner, Mark and Hal tiptoe through the nation to pick the best State!
04/07/18•1h 10m
#174 - Best 80s Cartoon LIVE from Philadelphia
Recorded live at the Philly Improv Theater as part of the 2018 Philadelphia Podcast Festival, Mark and Hal revisit their youth as they determine the best cartoon from the 1980s!
27/06/18•1h 3m
#173 - Clean Slate XII with Paul & Storm
Who better to help us decide on a variety of rapid-fire topics than our very first guests? Paul & Storm stop by to do just that! Come see We Got This LIVE at the PHIT Comedy Theater in Philadelphia during the Philly Podcast Festival! We've got two shows on Saturday, June 23rd - for tickets and info, click here!
20/06/18•1h 5m
#172 - Best Late Night Food with Jordan Morris
Our buddy Jordan Morris stops by to talk late night food and tell us about Bubble, his new project for Maximum Fun that features our very own Gags! Come see We Got This LIVE at the PHIT Comedy Theater in Philadelphia during the Philly Podcast Festival! We've got two shows on Saturday, June 23rd - for tickets and info, click here!
12/06/18•1h 4m
#171 - Best Talking Dog Movie with David Nadelberg
In the proud history of kibbitzing k-9 films, which stands supreme? Mark and Hal are joined by their friend Dave Nadelberg from Mortified to get to the bottom of things. Come see We Got This LIVE at the PHIT Comedy Theater in Philadelphia during the Philly Podcast Festival! We've got two shows on Saturday, June 23rd - for tickets and info, click here!
06/06/18•1h 10m
#170 - Best Social Media Platform
We always talk about Twitter and Facebook at the end of each episode, but are either of them the best social media platform? How do you pick among so many choices? Why is Mark never on Facebook? Learn all the answers in this very episode! Come see We Got This LIVE at the PHIT Comedy Theater in Philadelphia during the Philly Podcast Festival! We've got two shows on Saturday, June 23rd - for tickets and info, click here!
30/05/18•1h 13m
#169 - Best Animal Collective Noun
A duo of podcast hosts discuss a gaggle of collective nouns for animals and come away with a plethora of decisions!
23/05/18•52m 46s
#168 - Best Pretzel Shape
This is the perfect example of why We Got This is the most important show in the history of humanity: a mission to simply pick the best pretzel shape quickly turns into a heated debate. Will Mark and Hal ever be the same again? Only time will tell.
16/05/18•34m 51s
#167 - UPDATE - Best Marvel Movie with Marc Bernardin
Back in 2015, Mark and Hal sat down to determine the best Marvel movie, and since then so many have come out that this decision has become a living document that needs updating with Avengers: Infinity War hitting theaters Fatman on Batman co-host and prodigious writer Marc Bernardin joins us for a walk through three more years and eight more films to see if one of them can claim the title!
09/05/18•1h 19m
#166 - Clean Slate XI with Eric Edelstein
It's time to clean the slate again, and this time Mark and Hal are joined by Eric Edelstein (We Bare Bears, Jurassic World, Drunk History), who helps them clean the slate of some mini-topics! Fun fact - Eric came up with the topic for our very first episode!
02/05/18•1h 2m
#165 - Best Broadway Musical with Bill Corbett
Mark and Hal fall prey to the lullaby of Broadway as they pick the best Broadway Musical of all time with the help of their buddy Bill Corbett from MST3K and Rifftrax!
25/04/18•1h 4m
#164 - Best Donut
It's fitting that donuts are shaped like wheels because those come off early in this episode as Mark and Hal determine the best donut. You're guaranteed to get mad.
18/04/18•51m 19s
#163 - Uber vs Lyft vs Taxis with Mindy Sterling
Mark and Hal are joined by comedy heavyweight Mindy Sterling (Austin Powers, Black-ish, The Legend of Korra) to talk transportation and pick the ultimate ride! Want to support We Got This and other fine Max Fun shows? Become a member during MaxFunDrive and get exclusive gifts! Click here before April 14th and be sure to select We Got This as one of the shows you listen to. We rely on support from listeners like you to keep going!
10/04/18•1h 20m
#162 - Best Invention Of The Last 100 Years with Andy Richter
For the first of their two MaxFunDrive episodes, Mark and Hal sit down with special guest Andy Richter to sift through 100 years of landmark inventions to find the best one, including spray toilets, potato gloves, and television! If you enjoy this show and want to support us with a recurring monthly contribution, now is the time to do it! Become a Maximum Fun member during the drive, select our show as one you want your support to go towards, and get special gifts including exclusive content, designer pins, and more! Go to maximumfun.org/donate now!
03/04/18•1h 20m
#161 - Short Form Improv or Long Form Improv
Between them, Mark and Hal have over 40 years of improvising experience, from huge venues to prisons. Together, they'll dig through the history of the art form to decide between short form and long form improvisation.
28/03/18•58m 38s
#160 - Best Tool
Tools are an important building block of society, but which is the best building block? Don't worry. WE GOT THIS.
21/03/18•36m 8s
#159 - Bacon vs Sausage vs Country Ham
People have been asking us to settle this one for a while now, so here it is: we sit down at the breakfast table once more and settle this meat fight once and for all.
14/03/18•58m 28s
#158 - Best Bill Murray Movie LIVE with Steve Agee
Bill Murray is a comedy icon with an impressive filmography under his belt, but which of his movies is the best? We sat down with Steve Agee (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, We're No Doctors podcast) to settle it once and for all!
07/03/18•1h 3m
#157 - Best Exercise LIVE with Sydney Benner LIVE
How do two guys who don't exercise choose the BEST exercise? Enlist trainer and patient human Sydney Benner to lead you through a workout in front of an audience at Booty Works, that's how!
28/02/18•1h 16m
#156 - Clean Slate IX
Mark and Hal take on a series of short topics as they work to once again clean their slate!
21/02/18•1h 12m
#155 - Best Harrison Ford Role
Whether you're watching him seek fortune and glory, shoot first, or tell people to get off his plane, Harrison Ford's work has yielded several memorable roles. Only one of them can be the best, though. That's where we come in.
14/02/18•51m 10s
#154 - Best Way to Cook Eggs
There's more than one way to cook an egg, but what's the best way? Mark and Hal are here to make the final, universally binding decision!
07/02/18•43m 22s
#153 - Pen or Pencil?
The pen may be mightier than the sword, but is it mightier than the pencil? Mark and Hal decide for all humankind in this week's episode!
31/01/18•55m 58s
#152 - Best Sports Movie LIVE with Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher
For this special live episode, we were joined by comedians/sports enthusiasts/spouses Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher, who join us to go through almost every sports movie ever made to help us pick the best of all time! We guarantee that your favorite was/was not chosen.
24/01/18•1h 10m
#151 - Best Winter Olympics Event
Next month, the XXIII Winter Olympiad will take place in PyeongChang, South Korea, as the nations of the world gather in a showing of sportspersonship and friendly competition - but the REAL competition is over which of the events is the best? Thankfully, Mark and Hal are World-Class decision makers who are here to save the day!
17/01/18•58m 41s
#150 - Best Batman Villain with Simon Grimm
The caped crusader has faced many villains over the last 80 years; his rogue's gallery is one of the most notorious in comics, if not the most. But which dastardly do-badder is the worst of the worst? Professional Wrestler Simon Grimm joins us to find answer! See Mark and Hal LIVE in San Francisco on Sunday, January 14th with guests Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher! Get tickets here.
10/01/18•1h 25m
#149 - Chaplin or Keaton with Paul Dooley
Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton - two comedic masters of the silent era. Which one is the best of the best? We recruited our pal Paul Dooley to help us choose! See Mark and Hal LIVE in San Francisco on Sunday, January 14th with guests Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher! Get tickets here.
03/01/18•1h 23m
#148 - Best "Doctor Who" with Joseph Scrimshaw
Since 1963, The Doctor has graced our airwaves in various forms. Which of the 12-plus Doctors is the best? That's a nerdwar only the most foolish podcasts hosts would endeavor to end. So we're doing it, with our Companion for this episode, comedian, writer, and Whovian Joseph Scrimshaw. See Mark and Hal LIVE in San Francisco on Sunday, January 14th with guests Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher! Get tickets here.
25/12/17•1h 7m
#147 - Best Rankin Bass Christmas Special
It's the most wonderful time of the year, when our TV sets are filled with the warm glow of classic holiday specials, specifically from Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass, who blended animation techniques with original music and celebrity narrators to create magic. But which of their specials is the best? Don't worry: we got this. See Mark and Hal LIVE in San Francisco on Sunday, January 14th with guests Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher! Get tickets here.
20/12/17•50m 1s
#146 - Clean Sleigh with Paget Brewster
Mark and Hal tidy up their topic list for the holidays with the help of a returning Paget Brewster, who helps the boys cover everything from music to cookies to trees and everything in between! See Mark and Hal LIVE in San Francisco on Sunday, January 14th with guests Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher! Get tickets here.
13/12/17•1h 6m
#145 - Best version of "A Christmas Carol"
It's that time of year for bad pieces of beef, young Santa ghosts, and crotchety old men getting their life lessons delivered via time travel! With so many versions of Charles Dickens' classic "A Christmas Carol" out there, which should you watch? Mark and Hal break the chains they forged in life to bring you the answer! See Mark and Hal LIVE in San Francisco on Sunday, January 14th with guests Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher! Get tickets here.
06/12/17•1h 8m
#144 - The Flintstones or The Jetsons with Mark Evanier
The Modern Stone Age Family vs The Family of the Modern Age! Flying Saucers vs Foot-Powered cars! A walk through the history of animation with Mark Evanier, who was there for a large part of it! We got behind the scenes with Mark to talk Hanna Barbera, Desi Arnaz, and more! Come see We Got This LIVE during SF Sketchfest on Sunday, January 14th with special guests Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher! We're doing a double bill with Craig's List and you can get tickets here.
29/11/17•1h 33m
#143 - Best Muppet Show Guest LIVE with John Hodgman & Craig Shemin
It's time to play the music! It's time to light the lights! It's time to pick the best guest on The Muppet Show tonight! Recorded live at the Museum of the Moving Image in queensMuppet fanatics Mark and Hal are joined president of the Jim Henson Legacy Craig Shemin and a returning John Hodgman to picked from the 5 finalists selected by Muppet fans around the world.
22/11/17•56m 54s
#142 - Board Games or Video Games with Chloe Dykstra
Board Games. Video Games. Which are the best? We turned to Gamer/Actor/Host Chloe Dykstra to help us get to the bottom of this quandry!
15/11/17•1h 9m
#141 - Best Disney Villain LIVE with Autumn Reeser
Recorded live at Moroccan Lounge in Los Angeles, Autumn Reeser joins us as we return to the Disney Vault, going through 80-plus years of Disney films to find the best villain of all time! You'll laugh, you'll cry, we'll judge!
08/11/17•1h 9m
#140 - Snakes vs Spiders with James Breakwell
Happy Halloween! In honor of things that go bump in the night, we talk about two of the creatures that frighten us the most: Spiders & Snakes! We're joined by humorist, author, parent, & pig owner James Breakwell, who's not only a zombie apocalypse expert, but is apparently just as afraid of everything as we are! Come see We Got This LIVE in L.A. on Sunday, November 5th for the first time ever! We've got special guest Janet Varney and we're part of a double bill with the amazing "Can I Pet Your Dog?" - get tickets here!
30/10/17•48m 55s
#139 - Best Classic Muppet Movie with Stephanie D'Abruzzo & Doc Hammer
Which of the first three Muppet Movies is the best? We enlisted Tony-nominated actor and long time muppeteer Stephanie D'Abruzzo and our good buddy Doc Hammer to help pick! Come see We Got This LIVE in L.A. on Sunday, November 5th for the first time ever! We've got special guest Janet Varney and we're part of a double bill with the amazing "Can I Pet Your Dog?" - get tickets here!
25/10/17•1h 36m
#138 - Best Game Show with Jonathan Coulton
We're not ashamed to admit it: we love game shows! With so many iconic shows to choose from, we turned to current game showman Jonathan Coulton to pick the best one. Did you favorite make the cut? Probably not, which is why you'll yell at us on twitter about it! Come see We Got This LIVE in L.A. on Sunday, November 5th for the first time ever! We've got special guest Janet Varney and we're part of a double bill with the amazing "Can I Pet Your Dog?" - get tickets here!
18/10/17•1h 17m
#137 - Best Kid's Show with Sydnee and Justin McElroy
When the topic of children's shows comes up, Mark and Hal don't just dig into their own adolescence; they recruit parents in the form of McElroys: Dr. Sydnee McElroy and Justin McElroy, to be precise. Together, a wide range of children's television programming is explored to come up with the ultimate answer! Come see us LIVE in L.A. with "Can I Pet Your Dog" on Sunday, November 5th! Get tickets here.
11/10/17•1h 25m
#136 - Best Movie Costume with Paget Brewster
When you're trying to pick the greatest movie costume of all time, who do you get to join you? None other than Paget Brewster, who is no stranger to fashion OR films! Together Mark, Hal, and Paget review over 100 years of cinema, investigate house noises, and explore closets in closets to get the answer. See Mark and Hal in New York October 6th, 8th, and 9th! Get tickets and info here.
04/10/17•1h 37m
#135 - Best Classic SNL Cast Member with Dave Thomas
On October 11, 1975 television sketch comedy experienced a seismic shift as NBC's Saturday Night made its premiere. Over the course of it's first five seasons, characters were created and stars were made, kicking off a cycle that continues over 40 years later. Looking back at that original five years, which of the comedy legends in that cast was the best? While Mark and Hal are huge SNL nerds, it made sense to get someone with inside information. Enter Dave Thomas, a comedy legend in his own right, who was often there visiting his friends and would later work with Lorne Michaels himself. I'm going to stop writing this now because you just need to listen. See Mark and Hal LIVE in NYC and LA. For all upcoming dates, click here.
27/09/17•1h 18m
#134 - Clean Slate VII
Will the slate ever be fully clean? Probably not, but that won't stop Mark and Hal from trying, revealing a bunch of embarrassing things about themselves, and issuing decisions that are carved into stone for all eternity! See Mark and Hal LIVE in NYC on 10/8 with special guest Jonathan Coulton! Get tickets here.
20/09/17•51m 18s
#133 - Best Superpower (redo) with Scott Adsit LIVE from DragonCon
Last year, we got Best Super Power wrong. At least that's what our listeners decided when we gave them the opportunity to overrule one of our episodes. Recorded live at DragonCon 2017, we recruited Scott Adsit (Big Hero 6, 30 Rock, Moral Orel, Mr. Show) to help us relitigate the topic live, and now we can definitively say that we got it right! See Mark and Hal LIVE in NYC on 10/8 with special guest Jonathan Coulton! Get tickets here.
13/09/17•53m 11s
#132 - Best Christopher Guest Mockumentary
Anyone unfamiliar with Christopher Guest's Mockumentary work: STOP WHAT YOU ARE DOING AND GO WATCH THEM ALL RIGHT NOW. Then listen to Mark and Hal delve into the canon and walk away with the best of the bunch. Get your tickets to see Mark and Hal LIVE in New York on October 8th!
06/09/17•50m 9s
#131 - Best Star Wars Character with Paul & Storm
Mark and Hal are joined by returning guests Paul & Storm to delve into the Star Wars film canon and choose the best character. Will the light side of the Force win out over the darkness? Will a smuggler and a pirate prevail over a battle-tested princess-turned-general? Just how many of the finalists will be blood-related? Only one way to find out... See Mark and Hal in New York On October 8th! Get your tickets here
30/08/17•1h 21m
#130 - Streaming TV Smackdown
Mark has done it again, this time taking two topics, deciding them both, then pitting the winners against one another. This time, it's all about streaming TV! Which service is best, and can the best streaming TV service topple watching live TV? Only one way to find out. See Mark and Hal LIVE in NYC on Sunday, October 8th at 6pm as part of NYCC Presents! Get tickets here.
23/08/17•47m 30s
#129 - Oceans or Pools with Angela Webber
As we enter the dog days of summer, nothing feels more refreshing than a swim; but is it better to hop in the pool, or stride into the ocean? Mark and Hal are joined by Angela Webber, one half of The Doubleclicks (whose new album Love Problems is available now!), as they discuss swimming, almost drowning, octopi, the cast of Cocoon, and more! Also, lakes are RIGHT OUT. See Mark and Hal LIVE in NYC on Sunday, October 8th at 6pm as part of NYCC Presents! Get tickets here.
16/08/17•1h 4m
#128 - Ice Cream - Cup or Cone?
As Summer begins to wind down, Mark and Hal take a look at a subject that's been heating up among the People of the World: Should ice cream be served in a cup or in a cone? Hal will let you in on some world class gorging info while Mark walks with mutz, and the definitive answer is reached! See Mark and Hal LIVE in NYC on Sunday, October 8th at 6pm as part of NYCC Presents! Get tickets here.
09/08/17•45m 9s
#127 - Best Classic Board Game LIVE with Maureen Johnson
It's a homecoming for Hal and guest Maureen Johnson, who join forces with Mark to pick the best classic board game of them all! You'll laugh! You'll cry! You'll hear about finger Dracula, Hal's childhood therapy and barely hear Bill Lublin from his onstage throne!
02/08/17•1h 9m
#126 - Fudgie the Whale vs Cookie Puss
Carvel Ice Cream Cakes. If you grew up on the East Coast, you remember Tom Carvel's gravely voice talking about their many ice cream offerings, but at the top of those sweet treats sit two titans: Cookie Puss, the alien from the planet Birthday who's here to brighten your day, and Fudgie the Whale - for a whale of a dad. Mark and Hal were able to secure both cakes (with some help from our friends at Carvel) and put them both through the wringer to settle once and for all which cake is king!
26/07/17•34m 36s
#125 - Best Cartoon Cat with Paul Dini
They love lasagna, exiting stage left (even), and chasing mice and birds. They hate having anvils dropped on their heads and getting their whiskers plucked by their cousins. Cartoon cats have a proud, long legacy that started with a trick back way back when. But which fictional feline is the best of the litter? Mark and Hal are joined by Paul Dini, legendary writer who has even worked on a few of these kitties and helps them get to the bottom of this, once and for all. See We Got This LIVE this Friday, July 21st at Ruba Club with special guest Maureen Johnson! Click here for tickets.
19/07/17•1h 32m
#125a - Talkin' Garfield with Mark Evanier
An addendum to this week's Best Cartoon Cat episode, Mark Evanier calls in to answer Hal's Garflied question and chat a bit more about everyone's favorite Monday-hater. Mark wrote for Garfield & Friends all throughout its run and is an expert in the area of Garfield. Enjoy!
19/07/17•4m 12s
#124 - Who's The Best Spider-Man?
Spider-Man, Spider-Man/So many versions of Spider-man Who's the best, of them all?/Who will rise, who will fall? Hey there! We'll pick Best Spider-man! Come see Mark and Hal LIVE at the 5th annual Philadelphia Podcast Festival on Friday, July 21st. Click here for details and tickets!
12/07/17•43m 3s
#123 - Best 90's Sitcom with Jesse Thorn
Seinfeld. Friends. Frasier. Home Improvement. Roseanne. Murphy Brown. It's hard to argue that the 1990's didn't spawn some of the most beloved sitcoms of all time. Someone wanted to know which was the best of them all, so Mark and Hal turned to Jesse Thorn, host of "Bullseye", "Jordan, Jesse, Go!", and the new limited series "The Turnaround" to help them get to the answer. Get ready for some STRONG opinions... See Mark and Hal LIVE in Philadelphia on Friday, July 21st at Ruba Club with special guest Maureen Johnson as part of the Philadelphia Podcast Festival! Get your tickets here.
05/07/17•1h 25m
#122 - Clean Slate VI
Every once in a while, we get suggestions for topics that might not merit a full episode, but instead of just leaving them aside, we round them up and clean the slate! This time around, things get personal fast. Will you ever look at Mark and Hal the same again, or will this just reinforce your existing ideas about them? See Mark and Hal record We Got This LIVE with special guest Maureen Johnson on Friday, July 21st in Philadelphia! Get tickets here.
28/06/17•53m 49s
#121 - Best Mel Brooks Film w/ Travis McElroy
The Producers. Young Frankenstein. Blazing Saddles. High Anxiety. Spaceballs. The filmmaking career of Mel Brooks is now 50 years young, and he's created some of the most beloved comedies of all time. But which one is the best one? Leave THAT to us. And special guest Travis McElroy (My Brother, My Brother and Me, The Adventure Zone, Shmanners, and more). Together they walk through all 50 years to come up with the best of them all! See Mark and Hal record We Got This LIVE with special guest Maureen Johnson on Friday, July 21st in Philadelphia! Get tickets here.
21/06/17•1h 27m
#120 - Best Color of the Rainbow
Since it's Pride Month, Mark and Hal are tackling the rainbow - not the flag, but the refraction of light through a prism! Which color of the rainbow will reign supreme? Listen and find out! Come see Mark and Hal in Philadelphia LIVE at Ruba Club on July 21st with special guest Maureen Johnson. Get tickets here before they sell out!
14/06/17•36m 8s
#119 - Mac vs PC with Christopher Moore
PC and Mac - two brands that have been going head to head for 30+ years. Everyone has their brand loyalty, but nobody has definitively settled which brand is the best... until now. Joined by author Christopher Moore, Mark and Hal wade through the technological morass to come to a final decision. See Mark and Hal LIVE in Philadephia as part of the 2017 Philly Podcast Festival! Their live recording will be Friday, July 21st at the Ruba Club and tickets are now available - get yours before they all sell out!
07/06/17•1h 1m
#118 - Best Carnival Ride
Mark and Hal head to the Midway to explore all of the nausea- and thrill-inducing rides carnivals have to offer. Check the height requirements, make sure the safety bar is securely in place, and settle in for the thrill of a lifetime as Mark and Hal pick the best carnival ride. Come see Mark and Hal LIVE in Philadelphia on Friday, July 21st as part of the Philadelphia Podcast Festival. Get tickets here.
31/05/17•58m 9s
#117 - The Boat Files: Best "Best Picture" Winner with Hrishikesh Hirway
Going through almost 90 years of Academy Award-winning is a daunting task, but Mark and Hal never let a challenge or a lack of seeing every film on a list get in their way. Thankfully, they've got backup in the form of Song Exploder and The West Wing Weekly host Hrishikesh Hirway, who jumps into the fray to wade through the most celebrated films in history to come away with a definitive victor! Recorded aboard the 2017 JoCoCruise!
24/05/17•1h 5m
#116 - Best TV Mom with Theresa Thorn
Happy Mother's Day! Mark and Hal are joined by Theresa Thorn, co-host of Max Fun sister podcast One Bad Mother and co-author of You're Doing a Great Job!: 100 Ways You're Winning at Parenting. Together, they pick the Best TV Mom of all time!
14/05/17•1h 18m
#115 - Best Movie Snack
A previously lost episode is rediscovered as Mark and Hal get a redo on their selection of Best Movie Snack by just recording it properly this time.
10/05/17•53m 12s
#114 - Best Superman Movie
Faster than a speeding bullet! More powerful than a locomotive! Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound! Has been in some terrible movies and some really good ones! But which is the best? Mark and Hal decide.
03/05/17•1h 10m
#113 - Best Shakespeare Play with Austin Tichenor
This past Sunday was the Bard's 453rd birthday, and to celebrate Mark and Hal have teamed up with the Reduced Shakespeare Company's Austin Tichenor to choose The Bard's greatest work. Hark! What play through yonder podcast breaks? Only one way to find out... Check out RSC's new Pop-up Shakespeare book, available for pre-order now!
26/04/17•1h 19m
#112 - The Boat Files - Best Breakfast Cereal with Ted Leo
Recorded on the 2017 JoCo Cruise, Mark and Hal welcome Ted Leo into their recording cabin to talk breakfast cereals. Which will reign supreme? Which will fall early? Which cereal mascot did Ted once dress up as and did it suck? All those answers and more in this week's episode.
19/04/17•53m 26s