You Didn't Ask For This
Is cereal just soup? When, specifically, is Miller Time? How many times can one "circle back?" Join Matt and Eric every other Thursday as they provide you with deep dives, thorough debates, and unnecessary answers to life's least-pressing questions.Submit yours at youdidntaskforthis@gmail.com
Episodes
153 episodes
The Best of Episodes 71-80
Before Matt makes his triumphant return, allow him to pack you up in the podcast stroller and amble down memory lane. Here are some of our best-loved bits from episodes 71-80.
144 | Gatorcaine
Zacky D, the interim co-host for you and me, returns to fill in Matt's spot under the shady tree that is Eric's lanky body...but Matt isn't entirely absent this time. This episode marks the return of Hidden Objectives, this time provided for Po...
143 | Burner Friends
While Matt takes a sabbatical to learn how to parent, Poch is joined by none other than the illustrious Zack Deuce (The Neatcast, Podcasters Assemble). Together they answer: What is the most unethical (but non-violent) thin...
142 | F-ck Boy Out, Farm Boy In
This week we tackle a 'compound question' from the Discord. A three-part adventure, if you will. Can a Vampire Policeman enter my house if they have a warrant? If you had to set a trap for your co-host, what would you use as bait to guarantee t...
141 | Thirsty Thurston
How long is someone allowed to cough in a movie theater before you get someone to kick them out? Then: Lost in the Sauce....what sauce? To close this one out, we warm up our Definitive Ranking muscles with a mini-ranking of the Dani...
140 | Nature's Balloon
Earth Day was two weeks ago, but that doesn't stop us from dedicating an entire episode to Mother Gaia (okay, mostly dedicated to Mother Gaia). We forego a closing segment to answer three new questions: What is the National Anthem of t...
139 | The Tether Keeps Us Humble
Is a hose a cord? At what point can someone officially consider themselves "World Renowned/World Famous"? It's our first episode under new branding and the Squonk demands a sacrifice...so it's time for Hidden Objectives II.
138 | The Abe Lincoln Stunt Spectacular
Why do we have to “get down to brass tacks?” What happens if brass tacks aren’t enough? What would we upgrade to? And how can we class up our euphamisms for using the bathroom?Those answers await before Eric quizzes Matt on his knowledge...
137 | A NIMBY in the Cat Revolution
On this episode, we answer:What would happen if humans had a “low battery” warning — what would it look or sound like?Can beggers ever be choosers?Then we return to the dark and mysterious halls governed by The...
136 | The Seuss Hat Redemption
Our questions this week:When does a guess become a guesstimate?You know that expression of incredulity, “if that’s true, I’ll eat my hat?” If you said this and then the thing turned out to be true, which of your hats would ...
135 | The Godfather of Ska
What are the worst/next best ways to sign an email instead of "sincerely", "best", etc? We provide some spicier sign-offs for your next work email before answering an age-old question: what are the subjects of Mambos 1-4? Then, Eric...
134 | Snack on the Sillies
Uh oh: ya boys are out here bending the limits of the podcasting medium again. In this episode, the closing segment begins at the same time as the cold open as we debut a new episode-long game: Hidden Objectives. But don't worry, we...
133 | The Fainting Conch
If time travel is ever invented, what is the first prank that you would pull on someone from the past? What secrets should innocent-looking animals hold to keep us humans on our toes? Then we share two very different local legends. ...
132 | Put it in the Bagging Area
It's the classic conundrum: you're in witness protection...but you're also in love. When do you spill the beans to your lover? Then, how does one address an elephant in a room? We close things out today with a new game from Poch: Dr...
131 | Sweet Six-Sovereignteen
It's the Bingosode! We go through our selections for the year while saying goodbye to one particular tradition. What can we say? You kill and you learn.
130 | I Don't Feel Like a Holly Jolly Boy
The Christmas episode is here! Matt and Eric have to contend with a curse plaguing the episode when they get a little too close to the truth about the location of Santa's workshop. Then: a very special JINGLE GRIPES!
129 | Scooters Out, Ostriches In
After a best-of break, we're back with these bangers:How does one become "a regular" somewhere?If you could replace all pigeons with one other animal that serves the same “city animal” role, what would it be and why?Then, Matt...
The Best of Episodes 61-70
Ya boys have been sick, so instead of hearing our nasty, congested voices, you get a trip down memory lane! We've collected some highlights from Episodes 61-70 (that's half the pod ago!) while we recover to bring you a brand-new episode in two ...
128 | Glizzy or Isn't He?
When you tell someone they’re “too much”, what are they “too much” of?What makes a grin a shit-eating grin? After we answer these classic quandaries, we move on to some circle-back/follow-ups, including two #PochPrompts from recent episodes...
127 | Nudity Ruins Movies
The spookisode is finally here, and we've got a very special treat for all you ghouls and ghosts: Halloween Google Gripes! That's right, a first-ever standalone Gripes where we go head-to-head on six Halloween movies. But first: Wha...
126 | Mythical Mischief
For 126 we've cut our closing segment in favor of clearing out some of our question backlog! On the docket for this ep are: We all "use our noodle"...but what kind of noodle is it?When you hear someone mention the “Muf...
125 | Ibprofriend
What is the platonic version of the sex euphemism “getting some vitamin D”? Matt and Eric break that down this week before diving into a host of personal questions you've submitted...which almost brought this episode into Oops, All Tangents ter...
124 | Felonious Gulls
How many seagulls would you have to find in your house before you got suspicious someone was putting them there? We dive into this question sourced from a TikTok comment section before tackling: If Boy Scouts had cookies, what would their names...