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Rebecca and Joel talk with Nick Lund (AKA The Birdist) about birders and bird stuff (best and worst state birds, sports teams named after birds, bird-related mistakes in movies, white whale birds, bridges that look like birds, colorful birds vs brown birds, etc), make fun of Atlanta, praise Portland (ME), debate whether or not we should hide our nerdiest pursuits, and try to figure out which concerts we would go to if we had access to a time machine. 

Joel And Rebecca talk with fellow podcaster and singer-songwriter Justin Trawick about being a bon vivant, pursuing creative projects that don't make money, nibbling on bullion cubes, getting virtually expelled from a virtual warehouse and listening to Beck in an Italian monastery.

Rebecca and Joel talk with Laura Brannen about hiring a limousine to take you to dive bars and a roller skating rink, the most important part of the sandwich, illogical brand loyalties, division of labor and the state fish of Pennsylvania. 

Rebecca and Joel talk with Speakeasy DC's Artistic Executive Director Amy Saidman about storytelling (duh) and the power of narrative, who to thank in your Oscar acceptance speech, the dangers of trekking through Rat Alley, elevator nudity, OkCupid incidents, our shared love of Eleanor Roosevelt and Leslie Knope, meat dances (you read that right) and sticking with a bad experience because you know it will make for a good story.

Joel and Rebecca talk with food journalist and culinary conquistador Yigal Schleifer about the best way to cook a sheep's head, incomprehensible food traditions, food porn, travel tips, smuggling harmless items through customs and the controversy of artisanal toast (which is totally a real thing). 

Rebecca and Joel talk with Nkosi Sharpe about things that were great in college but don't hold up, donating one's body to science to pay for dates, sweet karaoke jams, the forced removal of a Michael Jackson poster, the handsomeness of Bruno Mars, and deciphering Voyager's instructions for how to build a record player.

Rebecca and Joel talk with Thor Cheston of Right Proper Brewing Company about beer, beer quests, the 4 stages of being a beer dork, owning a beer bar, brewing beer, drinking beer, drinking beer when you've really earned it and other beer-related things.

Joel and Rebecca sit down at Poste Brasserie in DC to talk with Executive Chef Dennis Marron about his transcendental truffle fries, the Jersey Shore, end of the world feasts, ordering the wrong thing at a restaurant, secret ingredients, and doughnut sundaes. 

Rebecca and Joel talk with Jonathan Daniels (you might know him as Jack) about karaoke mishaps, the narcissism of Ohio, graduation songs, the silk pajamas and intimate candlelight of Boyz II Men, Amy Grant's Rumspringa and the fact that Unionville is just a long drive and then a short train ride away from the big(-ish) city. 

Rebecca and Joel sit down at Pork Barrel BBQ to talk with David Goodzit about DC Meat Week, making your own sausage, the brisket continuum, a meal that could save the planet from alien attack, and the untapped potential for kosher BBQ joints.

Rebecca and Joel talk with Trevor Martin about courtship over burritos, growing up to play for the Denver Broncos, vanity license plates and prank calling the most famous person in your contact list. Plus the usual talk of beard-o's, ranch dressing and roofies.

Joel and Rebecca talk with Melissa Silverman about David Copperfield's private island, the ways that our current selves screw over our future selves, the disappointing reality that John Cusack is NOT Lloyd Dobler (like, at all), and whether squid ink pasta is an acceptable second date food.

Rebecca and Joel talk with Chris Hawkins about middle school dances, a la carte strip clubs, unfortunate nicknames, terrible second dates, and how they literally can't stop saying the word 'literally.'

Joel and Rebecca talk with Cat Reynolds about road trips, Chilean tea time, Argentinian guanaco duels, drinking the entire bottle of whatever, and when girls should keep their shirts on.

Rebecca and Joel talk with Dave Connell about selecting new additions for the Smithsonian collection, being an internet professional, speculation on what happens at a Canadian badger symposium, family camping at an amusement park, sleep junkies verses the hangry brotherhood, and whether or not lying is bad if it's done with confidence.

Joel and Rebecca talk with ARLnow.com founder Scott Brodbeck. They discuss the history, challenges, purpose and absurdities of running a local news site, where to find the best sandwiches in Pittsburgh, the super power that both Scott and Rebecca share and why Bocce Ball may never have a home in Arlington, Virginia--all while regularly mispronouncing Scott's last name. 

Joel and Rebecca talk with Sam Brannan about green chilies, growing a beard, how to know when your meat is properly cooked, and which side of the Bosphorus to sit on while enjoying a refreshing adult beverage. 

Joel and Rebecca talk via Skype with Producer Robert about living on a houseboat, having your luggage stolen, becoming a Port Wonk, poorly planned high school reunions, and how great things are going in our lives (according to Facebook). 

Rebecca and Joel talk with Matt about coming-of-age moments at the neighborhood pool, exploring our internal landscapes via pontoon boat, snobs vs. aficionados, eating the entire sleeve of Chips Ahoy, and the deep cuts of Darius Rucker. 

Rebecca and Joel talk with Emily Pearl about jinxes, future dessert trends, birthday conferences, and how water and sleep can fix just about anything.