Remember Ghosts and Harmless Scams? (with Tomi Mikula of Delivrd)

Get ready for an amazing podcast this week because Tomi Mikula of Deliverd has entered the chat! Despite not really being on social media, Tomi invaded Jonah's high-brow algorithm by negotiating with car dealers in a way that you have to watch to truly understand. But you don't have to be in the car market to enjoy this podcast because there are plenty of "add-ons" including Tomi's experience growing up in the middle of farm country in Iowa, how he organized an illegal raffle to win a Brownie-baking contest and, oh yeah, the fact that his best friend growing up WAS A GHOST???? If that's not enough, we discuss the way Tomi learned how to prank other people by watching his mom, who was a true master of committing to a joke. Speaking of which, we also discuss Tomi's ability to infuse his sense of humor into his work and why more regulation isn't the answer when it comes to getting a great deal on a car. Finally in a round of YESTOLGIA OR NOSTALIGA we discuss the return of Wendy's yellow color scheme, the Darkwing Duck reboot (not to be confused with all of the other duck-focused cartoons of yesteryear) and Dr Pepper's ambitious attempt at an ice cream float in a can. If you want to learn more or hire Tomi to negotiate your next deal, check out delivrd.com! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's classic episode, Vanessa and Jonah are thrilled to welcome their friend Abbi Jacobson! The trio talk about spring holidays, from looking for the afikomen at Passover (Vanessa feels their family's game may have been rigged) to decorating Easter eggs! And remember being a kid with a signature book? Plus, Vanessa attempts to solve the mystery of whether Abbi is related to the Cleveland Jacobsons? And we get into the wild world of the mall, which leads us to The Body Shop, which leads us to the nostalgic favorite CK One perfume (cologne?) We reminisce about the amazing CK One ad campaign and wonder, did Melissa Ethridge do a music video to promote CK One or was that video of hot people climbing each other unrelated? And finally, in a rousing game of Change.dork, we weigh the merits of increasing the seasoning of Cool Ranch Doritos, getting rid of silent lunch, and changing the age limit for R movies. Be sure to check out this fantastically nostalgic ep! NOTE: Soon after we recorded Abbi figured out that the name of the Melissa Ethridge song in question is "Your Little Secret"!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's episode the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome the hilarious and delightful Blair Socci! We're getting into old games from "Don't Break the Ice" to "Jenga" and when and where we would play. Plus Blair tells us about growing up in Orange County and we reminisce about the chic and pricey world of LIMITED TOO from the head to toe looks (including hats) to the controversy. And in a rousing game of CHANGE DOT DORK we're debating the merits of single-colored Skittle bags, "saving" General Hospital and making the National Anthem more Miley. Be sure to check out this fantastic ep!!Thanks to our sponsor: Talkiatry!Head to Talkiatry.com/WEIRD to complete the short assessment and get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in just a few minutesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week please enjoy our live podcast at House of Blues Cleveland! Just ahead of Jonah and Vanessa being inducted into the their school's Hall of Fame, they are joined by their friend and fellow Orange Schools alum JD Samson for a delightful evening! From Family Feud BTS details to recounting our days walking the Halls of Orange High School (and a very sweet Middle School story about Jonah told firsthand by his fifth grade teacher Mrs. Barron who was in the audience!) to a delightful Q&A, you won't want to miss this nostalgic episode!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on the podcast we are joined by musician, Kevin Morby! From his early days checking out music in Kansas City to dropping out of high school with $600 in his pocket to move to New York City, Kevin tells us about his journey from aspiring musician to full-time rocker. We also get into the nostalgic topic of ninja movies, from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Three Ninjas, we discuss our favorite movies from the era. Kevin also learns in real time that he's listed as a notable student on kickboxer Dale Cook's Wikipedia page in case you were looking for a way to connect Kevin to the film "American Kickboxer 2." Why were so many movies we watched as kids like "Flight Of The Navigator" or "My Girl" kind of dark? We all discuss it, but don't really know. Finally in a game of YESTOLGIA OR NOSTALGIA we discuss the return of classic menu items at Taco Bell, HGTV's new nineties house renovation show hosted by Jaleel White and the return of Blue Bell's "Tin Roof" flavored ice cream. So get peanut butter and jelly in your favorite ride and strap in for this amazing podcast! Thanks to our sponsor: Talkiatry!Head to Talkiatry.com/WEIRD to complete the short assessment and get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in just a few minutes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's new episode the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome their friend the hilarious Lisa Gilroy! You may know Lisa from her scene stealing turns on both seasons of "Jury Duty" but did you she spent a lot of time doing character work as a kid dressing up in disguises? And did an inadvertant adult disguise lead to Jonah having a mustache? Plus we hear about Lisa's childhood growing up in freezing Alberta, Canada where she would often walking to school in the dark! And we talk about nap time as a kid where we all just went to sleep... on the ground? Plus we get into the various ways we broke into our own houses as kids (and adults in Jonah's case). And Lisa tells us how she managed to not laugh while playing such funny characters on Jury Duty and Vanessa gets into her record (self-rewarded) of not breaking on SNL. Finally, in a rousing game of YES OR NOSTALGIA we're diving into the return of micro-fringe (bangs), Spaceball 2 starring Rick Moranis (yay!) and which new Oreo flavor will stick around (Banana Pudding). Be sure to listen to this delightful episode or you might get a "Face Wash" the next time it's snowing!Thanks to our sponsor: Talkiatry!Head to Talkiatry.com/WEIRD to complete the short assessment and get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in just a few minutes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We could not be more excited to welcome our close personal friend to the podcast this week: Musician and actor, Jason Isbell! You've heard him talk about his '59 Les Paul but have you heard Isbell break down the difference between dry snacks, snacks that are a test of class and snacks that are a proof of class? Plus, from transporting Kudos bars to Handi-Snacks, we talk about the benefits of Jason's proto-grunge ensembles of cargo pants and flannel shirts. We also discuss why so many heavy metal musicians are nice people, Jason's real-life encounters with members of Metallica and Pearl Jam and what it was like being raised by teenage parents and lots of grandparents in Alabama. As if that weren't enough, we finish up with a round of CHANGE.DORK where we weigh in on important petitions regarding Primus signature guitars, Georgia Gold vs Hot Chicken at KFC and if a collaboration between Isbell and John Mayer is in the works. (Spoiler alert: It isn't.) Be sure to check out Jason's new documentary RUNNING WITH OUR EYES CLOSED which is now streaming on HBO Max and pick up his latest album with the 400 Unit, WEATHERVANES, when it comes out on June 9th. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On today's episode the Bayer siblings are thrilled to welcome their friend Sarah Chalke! Sarah and Vanessa talk about returning to Season 2 of the "Scrubs" revival and while Vanessa is relatively new to the show, she has a lot of tips for Sarah re: craft services snacks. Plus Sarah tells us about being cast as "Becky 2" in "Roseanne" and how she balanced filming in LA with just being a normal teenager in Vancouver. And the trio get into Eighties Fashion! From Sarah's favorite outfit that she may have reworn a few to many times to Vanessa's favorite outfit that she definitely wore one too many times to Jonah's short obsession to Francois Girbaud- what a time it was! And finally, in a rousing game of CHANGE DOT DORK the trio debate the merits of changing the Canuck's goal song, bringing back Dad's Chocolate Goodie Rings, and changing some medical coding students' scrubs color from grey to something more exciting. And speaking of exciting scrubs, be sure to check out Sarah (and Vanessa!) in the new season of "Scrubs" premiering September 30th on ABC and the next day on Hulu!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we are joined by our old friend and musician Jonah Matranga! You probably know him from his musical projects such as Far, onelinedrawing, New End Original, Gratitude and more, but did you know Vanessa and Jonah saw him perform 20 years ago? We also discuss what it was like for Jonah to grow up in Massachusetts, make it big as a musician on the West Coast and what he thinks of Vanessa's recent return to the stand-up stage. We also get into the experience of being named Jonah! Topics we cover include: The parable of Jonah and the whale, the relatively recent uptick in overall Jonahs and the many ways people misspell the name. (Johna?) Finally in a round of CHANGE DOT DORK we discuss the merits of naming a park in Sacramento after The Deftones, more vegetarian options in school lunches and should Apple create an acoustic guitar emoji? Check out Jonah Matranga covering the 30th anniversary of Far's debut album right now and get your tickets to the first ever live edition of HOW DID WE GET WEIRD? at the House Of Blues in Cleveland on 9/25! Thanks to our sponsor: Talkiatry!Head to Talkiatry.com/WEIRD to complete the short assessment and get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in just a few minutes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 This week on the podcast we are joined by Julia Stainer from the band Ratboys! You know all about her music career but did you know that she was an early employee of Instacart, is in multiple fantasy football leagues and is a Wikipedia aficionado? It's all true. We also get into the subject of "The Sims" and why she enjoyed to make characters like people she knew as a teenager and how she tried to promote their mental and physical health, She also recalls a story about a more recent Sims tragedy she experienced during a livestream that may have ended her decades long relationship with the game. In that spirit, we also play a round of YESTOLIGA OR NOSTALGIA where we discuss the upcoming "Nightmare On Elm Street" reboot, Frito Lays flavor swap chips and the return of Mountain Dew White Out. Which one of these items will make it onto the band's tour rider? You'll have to listen to find out and be sure to check out Ratboys' music and check them out on tour in a city near you!Thanks to our sponsor: Talkiatry!Head to Talkiatry.com/WEIRD to complete the short assessment and get matched with an in‑network psychiatrist in just a few minutes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.