Thunk Tank Podcast

When is Half Christmas? We don't know, but it's almost definitely not in August, so we thought you could all use a little holiday cheer! Merry Half Christmas!   Support Us: If you enjoy the podcast, please consider rating and reviewing wherever you listen to podcasts. We would also love for you to share it with someone who might enjoy us. And of course, if you really want to support us, consider subscribing on Patreon for as little as one dollar per episode!   Follow Us: Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Instagram: @thunktankpodcast Email: thunktankpodcast@gmail.com Facebook

We made it to 100 episodes! Since one of our first episodes was about conspiracy theories, we thought that it was the perfect way to celebrate this big milestone. I can't tell you if we actually made it to 100 conspiracies, but I can at least say we probably had a combined 100 units of beer.  Thanks for sticking with us this long, and here's to 100 more episodes of insanity!   Support Us: If you enjoy the podcast, please consider rating and reviewing wherever you listen to podcasts. We would also love for you to share it with someone who might enjoy us. And of course, if you really want to support us, consider subscribing on Patreon for as little as one dollar per episode!   Follow Us: Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Instagram: @thunktankpodcast Email: thunktankpodcast@gmail.com Facebook

For our 99th episode, we decided to time travel to the future...specifically to the year 2099. What will life be like? Will humanity even make it that long? Grab a beer and hop into the tank to find out!   Support Us: If you enjoy the podcast, please consider rating and reviewing wherever you listen to podcasts. We would also love for you to share it with someone who might enjoy us. And of course, if you really want to support us, consider subscribing on Patreon for as little as one dollar per episode!   Follow Us: Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Instagram: @thunktankpodcast Email: thunktankpodcast@gmail.com Facebook

Part 2 of our wine tasting episode! While we normally get weird on craft beer, we decided to get extra classy with some wine for this episode. Actually nevermind, we definitely weren't classy. But we were joined by a friend of the podcast and wine expert Alycia, and we learned a lot about wine! See you in the tank...   Support Us: If you enjoy the podcast, please consider rating and reviewing wherever you listen to podcasts. We would also love for you to share it with someone who might enjoy us. And of course, if you really want to support us, consider subscribing on Patreon for as little as one dollar per episode!   Follow Us: Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Instagram: @thunktankpodcast Email: thunktankpodcast@gmail.com Facebook

  While we normally get weird on craft beer, we decided to get extra classy with some wine for this episode. Actually nevermind, we definitely weren't classy. But we were joined by a friend of the podcast and wine expert Alycia. Enjoy part 1, and look out for part 2 in a few days!  Support Us: If you enjoy the podcast, please consider rating and reviewing wherever you listen to podcasts. We would also love for you to share it with someone who might enjoy us. And of course, if you really want to support us, consider subscribing on Patreon for as little as one dollar per episode!   Follow Us: Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Instagram: @thunktankpodcast Email: thunktankpodcast@gmail.com Facebook

He proudly served his country in the Korean War. Some say he was the best cook Uncle Sam ever had—slinging hash for the fighting 103rd. He was a salesman who once spoke to the Unification Church leader Sun Myung Moon. He enjoys collecting TV Guides, invented an alternative to Christmas (Festivus), and developed a male bra to hold up his bosomy chest. I am talking about none other than Queen's Frank Costanza, who appeared in 29 episodes of Seinfeld. Of course Frank is fictional, but to insane Seinfeld fans like ourselves, he is an archetype in our model of reality. So enjoy this tribute episode to one of the greatest TV characters of all time. See you in the tank!     Support Us: If you enjoy the podcast, please consider rating and reviewing wherever you listen to podcasts. We would also love for you to share it with someone who might enjoy us. And of course, if you really want to support us, consider subscribing on Patreon for as little as one dollar per episode!   Links: Seinfeld - Behind the Scenes

   You've probably heard of the big hairy upright-walking ape-like monster known as Bigfoot. Maybe you've even seen one of them...or maybe your camera lens is dirty. Also known as Sasquatch, this beast is thought to roam the forests of North America. But is this all bullshit? Or is there something being hidden here? I don't know, but it was certainly fun to get drunk while trying to figure it out. Enjoy, and see you in the tank!  Support Us: If you enjoy the podcast, please consider rating and reviewing wherever you listen to podcasts. We would also love for you to share it with someone who might enjoy us. And of course, if you really want to support us, consider subscribing on Patreon for as little as one dollar per episode! Links: James "Bobo" Fay Got His Hands On Sasquatch DNA Bigfoot Hunter Joe Rogan - I Was Convinced Bigfoot Was Real! Follow Us: Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Instagram: @thunktankpodcast Email: thunktankpodcast@gmail.com Facebook  

This episode is a couple of couples talking about couple related things. Luke and Johnny brought on their better halves to talk about surviving quarantine as a couple. Is fighting bad? Is there a correct way to fight? Have any of us at thunk tank lost our minds yet? How does Luke's fiancé Yankı possibly put up with him? We hope you enjoy and see you in the tank!    Support Us: If you enjoy the podcast, please consider rating and reviewing wherever you listen to podcasts. We would also love for you to share it with someone who might enjoy us. And of course, if you really want to support us, consider subscribing on Patreon for as little as one dollar per episode! Links: Tim Ferris Interview with Relationship Expert Esther Perel Follow Us: Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Instagram: @thunktankpodcast Email: thunktankpodcast@gmail.com Facebook    

  "Coffee makes us severe, and grave and philosophical." -Jonathan Swift Oh coffee, we love you so much. Next time you drink a cup of coffee, consider that you are participating in a cultural tradition with billions of other people around the world. Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, and coffee culture has a fascinating history.  So crack a beer and enjoy this tribute episode to coffee...see you in the tank!   ***For a more in-depth analysis of the history and culture of coffee, check out the blog post for this episode here.***     Support Us: If you enjoy the podcast, please consider rating and reviewing wherever you listen to podcasts. We would also love for you to share it with someone who might enjoy us. And of course, if you really want to support us, consider subscribing on Patreon for as little as one dollar per episode! Links: Click through to the blog post linked above to see a long list of coffee-related links Follow Us: Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Inst

 Many years ago, Luke and Johnny Genie lived together in a legendary house. To those who partied there, it was known as "The Burrow". To those who lived in the quaint neighborhood within which The Burrow existed, it was known as the asshole party house that got loudly waisted most weeknights. Either way, there are many great stories from that time. Enjoy our nostalgic and psychotic walk down memory lane as we reflect on our time at "The Burrow". See you in the tank.      **Disclaimer: Most characters in this episode—even those based on real people—are entirely fictitious. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.**   Support Us: If you enjoy the podcast, please consider rating and reviewing wherever you listen to podcasts. We would also love for you to share it with someone who might enjoy us. And of course, if you really want to support us, consider subscribing on Patreon for as little as one dollar per episode! Links: Nothing to see here offi

  Wow, what a special treat...a 6-minute sample from one of our insane drunk tank episodes. These episodes are only released over on our Patreon page, but we thought you deserved to get a small taste of life in the drunk tank. If you like what you hear, please consider supporting us for a little as 1 dollar per episode. www.patreon.com/thunktankpodcast Support Us:   ummmm, I guess this section is redundant for this episode. But you can also support us by sharing our podcast with your friends and family. Spread the thunk!!! 

Maybe you've seen the Tiger King memes all over the internet? If so, you are probably wondering what Tiger King is all about? Is Tiger King truly the genius documentary that we all need right now? Or is this miniseries really just Jerry Springer with giant f-ing cats? Join us this week as we dissect America's morbid fascination with the hit phenomenon. Johnny Genie wrote a blog post to accompany this episode which you can find on our website here: Analyzing America's Obsession With The Tiger King  Support Us: If you enjoy the podcast, please consider rating and reviewing wherever you listen to podcasts. We would also love for you to share it with someone who might enjoy us. And of course, if you really want to support us, consider subscribing on Patreon for as little as one dollar per episode!   Links: Nothing to see here officer   Follow Us: Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Instagram: @thunktankpodcast Email: thunktankpodcast@gmail.com Facebook

In this episode, we talk about all things moving related. This is an older cast, from before the times of coronavirus. So enjoy hearing us talk before we knew of the quarantine to come. In terms of usefulness, you probably won't learn any tips on how to move, but you'll definitely hear our drunken moving stories. Cheers and see you in the tank! Support Us: If you enjoy the podcast, please consider rating and reviewing wherever you listen to podcasts. We would also love for you to share it with someone who might enjoy us. And of course, if you really want to support us, consider subscribing on Patreon for as little as one dollar per episode! Links: Nothing to see here officer Follow Us: Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Instagram: @thunktankpodcast Email: Facebook

 We know you're stuck at home, so here is some maybe advice on how to make the most of this weird time. If not, we hope you get a few laughs. Stay healthy (mentally and physically), and see you in the tank! Oh and send us to a friend who could use some laughs, lets spread the thunk during this quarantine!   **Blog Post For This Episode: How to Survive a Quarantine: 6 ways to make the most of your time stuck at home.**   **Sober note: I highly recommend the Johns Hopkins email updates linked below for non-mainstream media updates emailed to you daily**    **Other Blog Posts** Luke recently published two blog posts over on Medium which—besides being a good usage of time while stuck at home—fit well with the challenges of this virus: Coronavirus Anxiety: 4 Meditation Tools to Help You Stay Sane Amidst the Chaos 7 Quotes By Marcus Aurelius To Guide You Through Difficult Times And Joe recently published an article on how to do at-home workouts with your luggage: Luggage Workout During Coronavirus

It's only been a week since our last coronavirus episode, but too much happened to talk about anything else. In this episode, we talk about various coronavirus updates including the potential UBI that will be sent to Americans while we are stuck at home and out of work.      How much money will we get? How does the Federal Reserve just print money? How does federal debt work? We can't promise you'll get complete answers to any of those questions, but we definitely tried to answer them. Either way, it should be a fun distraction from the chaos. See you in the tank!   **Sober note: I highly recommend the Johns Hopkins email updates linked below for non-mainstream media updates emailed to you daily**  **Relevant Blog Posts: Luke recently published two blog posts over on Medium which—besides being a good usage of time while stuck at home—fit well with the challenges of this virus** Coronavirus Anxiety: 4 Meditation Tools to Help You Stay Sane Amidst the Chaos 7 Quotes By Marcus Aurelius To Guide You Thro

 Need a break from the mainstream media hysteria surrounding the Coronavirus? Then crack open an ice-cold Corona beer and have a few laughs with us. You might not learn anything about how to be safe during this difficult time, but they do say laughter is the best medicine. **Sober note: I highly recommend the Johns Hopkins email updates linked below for non-mainstream media updates emailed to you daily**    Support Us: If you enjoy the podcast, please consider rating and reviewing wherever you listen to podcasts. We would also love for you to share it with someone who might enjoy us. And of course, if you really want to support us, consider subscribing on Patreon for as little as one dollar per episode! Links: Corona Virus Updates from Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security Sam Harris Making Sense Podcast with infectious disease specialist at the Johns Hopkins University Center for Health Security Amesh Adalja. Follow Us: Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Instagram: @thunktankpodcast Ema

Welcome to a new Seincast series here at the Thunk Tank Podcast where we will be doing a deep dive on specific Seinfeld episodes. In our original Seinfeld analysis (episode 27), we took on the hefty challenge of analyzing the entire series. But it left us wanting more. So for this series, we want to get into the details—embedded in the details, deep deep in the details—of specific episodes. Enjoy this week's deep dive into "The Checks" from season 8. It's the one with Karl Farbman, Desperado, the Japanese tourists...we know you know it! Cheers and see you in the tank!!!! Support Us: If you enjoy the podcast, please consider rating and reviewing wherever you listen to podcasts. We would also love for you to share it with someone who might enjoy us. And of course, if you really want to support us, consider subscribing on Patreon for as little as one dollar per episode! Links: Elaine could you just not talk for one minute Follow Us: Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Instagram: @thunktankpodcast

Are there any waterfall hikes near you? Well, there was one near us and we did it. Any questions? "At last, Fortissimo!"   -Gustav Mahler on seeing Niagra Falls Support Us: If you enjoy the podcast, please consider rating and reviewing wherever you listen to podcasts. We would also love for you to share it with someone who might enjoy us. And of course, if you really want to support us, consider subscribing on Patreon for as little as one dollar per episode! Links: Bag in face Follow Us: Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Instagram: @thunktankpodcast Email: Facebook

Today we're joined by a good friend of the podcast: Luke! That's right, two Lukes in one podcast. Guest Luke works in cyber-security and specializes in information systems, hacking, and cloud security. On this episode we cover topics such as artificial intelligence, election hacking, and what the hell happened in the recent Iowa primary. Join us as we discuss these areas and more, including Guest Luke's martial arts training in China, our thoughts on Buddhism, and general pondering over what the hell it all means. Support Us: If you enjoy the podcast, please consider rating and reviewing wherever you listen to podcasts. We would also love for you to share it with someone who might enjoy us. And of course, if you really want to support us, consider subscribing on Patreon for as little as one dollar per episode! Links: Twitter Coin Flip Cheating in Iowa Follow Us: Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Instagram: @thunktankpodcast Email: Facebook

In this episode, Johnny Genie has a one-on-one Skype call with friend of the podcast Joe. They talk about the current state of politics as it relates to the 2020 presidential election. Support Us: If you enjoy the podcast, please consider rating and reviewing wherever you listen to podcasts. We would also love for you to share it with someone who might enjoy us. And of course, if you really want to support us, consider subscribing on Patreon for as little as one dollar per episode! Follow Us: Our Website/Blog Twitter: @thunktankers Instagram: @thunktankpodcast Email: Facebook