In this episode of Squirrel Talk, Chris dives into several inventions from the last 40–50 years that were once considered completely dumb, unnecessary, or downright ridiculous—but now we literally can’t imagine life without them. From smartphones and robot vacuums to Crocs and QR codes, these modern marvels went from punchlines to power moves.

Meanwhile, Mike brings in his energy with a competing list generated by his AI... featuring inventions that sound like they came from a late-night infomercial or the back page of a SkyMall magazine. Think more "useless but somehow real" energy—like umbrellas for shoes or bacon-scented alarm clocks. So if you’re wondering how we got from mocking voice assistants to yelling “Hey Alexa, where are my pants?”—this is the episode for you.

We debate, we roast, we appreciate just how weird and wonderful modern life is.

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In this hilariously enlightening episode of Squirrel Talk, Mike puts Chris to the test with a list of common idioms — phrases we all use but rarely stop to think about. From "break a leg" to "kick the bucket," Mike reads each idiom aloud, and Chris tries (and usually fails) to guess where it came from and how it was first used. The two go back and forth with wild theories before uncovering the actual origin stories behind these quirky sayings. If you’ve ever wondered why we say someone has “skeletons in the closet” or what it really means to “pull someone’s leg,” this one’s for you.

Get ready for laughs, surprises, and a little bit of accidental education. Spoiler alert: Chris was wrong a lot.

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In this fiery episode of Squirrel Talk, Chris and Mike take on their own version of the infamous Hot Ones challenge—eating wings coated in increasingly scorching hot sauces, ending with one that hits a brutal 1,000,000 Scoville units. But the heat isn't just on their tongues… it’s on their hearts too.

The twist? All the questions come straight from their wives. As the wings get hotter, so do the questions—ranging from hilarious to heartfelt, embarrassing to surprisingly deep. Can they handle the heat without tapping out? Can they survive the spicy gauntlet and stay honest under marital interrogation?

Grab some milk, brace yourself for some laughs, and join them for one of the most revealing and ridiculous Squirrel Talk episodes yet.

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In this hilariously painful episode of Squirrel Talk, Chris and Mike go head-to-head in a no-holds-barred Try Not to Laugh Challenge featuring some of the worst (or best?) dad jokes ever told. From pun-ishing puns to groan-worthy one-liners, it’s a battle of wills and bad humor. Can they keep a straight face? Or will the power of a truly awful joke break them? Tune in to find out—and maybe play along if you dare.

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In this episode of Squirrel Talk, Chris and Mike go head-to-head in a global guessing game of absurdity. From mysterious inventions to downright bizarre products from around the world, the guys take turns reading cryptic descriptions and trying to figure out what in the world the other is talking about.

Is it wearable? Is it edible? Is it something no one should have ever invented? Probably yes to all of the above.

Play along as we try to outguess, out-weird, and out-laugh each other in this international tour of ridiculousness.

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In this definitely human-written, not even remotely AI-generated episode of Squirrel Talk, Chris and Mike bring you some deeply educational content—like why the Catholic Church once put a corpse on trial (spoiler: the corpse lost), how a whale explosion rained down calamity on Oregon, and why Australia had to surrender to a bunch of angry emus.

It’s the kind of hard-hitting, factual journalism your high school textbooks were too afraid to cover.

Then—because historical trauma just isn’t relaxing enough—we pivot like pros into Fictional Vacations. Ever wanted to sip blue milk on Tatooine? Get mildly harassed by hobbits in the Shire? Or ride velociraptors in Jurassic Park with full confidence that "they've definitely got the security figured out this time"? We’ve got you. And we’re packing sunscreen.

Basically, this episode is like National Geographic meets fan fiction... with snacks.

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This week on Squirrel Talk, Chris and Mike are joined by a very special guest—Jim Bultas! Jim’s been friends with Mike for over 20 years, and together they’ve done it all: made short films, played in bands, and now? They’re jumping into fantasy storytelling chaos.

We kick things off with several epic first and last sentences from imaginary books—but there’s a catch: we don’t know what happens in between. So what do we do? We make it up, of course. Sword-wielding orphans, talking daggers, moody storms, and cursed forests—nothing is safe from our ridiculous imagination.

From plot holes you could drive a dragon through to characters that may or may not have been based on Jim’s high school band days, this episode is equal parts creative writing, improv comedy, and nostalgic chaos.

📖✨ Come for the stories, stay for the squirrel-brained tangents.

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In this surreal and unexpectedly heartfelt episode of Squirrel Talk, the usual banter between Chris and Mike takes a turn for the cosmic as they’re joined by two remote guests—Karnex and Luna—calling in from entirely different dimensions of thought. One claims to be drifting through the silence of deep space, the other nestled in a Seattle café with rain tapping on the glass. What starts as a casual exchange quickly evolves into a hypnotic interplay of wit, existential musing, and low-key rivalry. The guests don’t just speak—they resonate, swapping stories about grief, chaos, and the odd poetry of human absurdity.

Listeners are treated to a strange chemistry between these two otherworldly voices. Their cadence alternates between cryptic insight and sharp sarcasm, occasionally leaving Chris and Mike to wonder if they’ve summoned something else entirely. Whether it’s a flirtation or a feud (or something older and unknowable), the vibe is weird, intimate, and deeply entertaining. This is Squirrel Talk at its most experimental—and maybe its most revealing.

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