The Complete Guide To Everything

This week marks the 15th anniversary of The Complete Guide To Everything's first episode, so we're spending this episode looking back on the year that started it all. When asked to reflect on 2009, most people only remember the launch of this podcast, and rightfully so, but this week we go through some other notable events and pop culture touchstones from the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s summertime baby, which means it’s time to start figuring out what the heck the song of the summer is. Don’t worry, two middle-aged men have you covered.“I Had Some Help,” Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen“Espresso,” Sabrina Carpenter“Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar“Lunch,” Billie Eilish“Get It Sexyy,” Sexyy Red“Good Luck, Babe!”, Chappell Roan“Beautiful Things,” Benson Boone“Fortnight,” Taylor Swift and Post Malone“Texas Hold ’Em,” BeyoncéFor weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon!Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next.Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltimFollow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynoldsAdvertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Enough people didn't find sports entertaining enough, so a while back some genius had the brilliant idea to dress a guy up in a big dumb costume to clomp around the stadium and delight all the fans. And it worked! Everybody loves a mascot (except, of course, Tommy Lasorda). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After 41 years, Pat Sajak is retiring as the host of Wheel of Fortune, one of the most popular game shows of all time. To send him off in style, we're discussing not only the show, but also the time Tim won $2,700 playing a Wheel of Fortune slot machine.For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon!Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next.Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltimFollow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynoldsAdvertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's almost summertime, so we're talking about hitting the high seas while the weather is nice. So go out and buy yourself a boat, and then listen to this episode for some hot tips! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week it’s US who are in a pickle! And that pickle is that we love pickles and can’t stop talking about them, from kosher dill to bread-and-butter! Also, we discuss our hopes for the future of Smell-o-vision and we solve a listener’s problem with bunnies.For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon!Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next.Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltimFollow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynoldsAdvertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Did you know the guy who made the new movie Unfrosted is the same guy who created The Marriage Ref? And also he apparently had a sitcom in the 90s and appeared on The Tonight Show doing stand-up comedy. This week we're talking about Jerry Seinfeld, a weird, rich misanthrope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In world of lore-heavy pop stars, there's one pop artist just writing songs about dancing even though she's not really that great at dancing and that person is Dua Lipa and she rules.Also, we consider getting into "the cream and the clear."For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon!Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next.Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltimFollow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynoldsAdvertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fmThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/COMPLETEGUIDE and get on your way to being your best self. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peanut butter -- it's not just for smearing on a horse's gums to make it appear like he's talking on a TV show. You can also put it on sandwiches! This week, we're talking about all kinds of peanut butter, from chunky to smooth and everything in between. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Gameboy is 35-years-old this week so we’re taking a walk down memory lane to when we were both Gameboy Boys. We discuss the creator of the Gameboy, Gunpei Yokoi, and his wild ride from messing around making extendo hands to creating the 4th most popular video game system of all time. Also Tom explains what a cartridge is to Tim and they both really hate Tiger handhelds.For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon!Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next.Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltimFollow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynoldsAdvertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a new Taylor Swift album, so everyone is required by law to participate in the discourse. We say mostly nice things about Tay Tay in this episode, so we ask any Swifties out there: please don't completely ruin our lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OJ Simpson died, which depending on how you felt about him is a good or bad thing. Regardless, he was a really weird dude and was responsible for the biggest media circus anyone had ever seen up to that point during a formative time in our teen years. This week we look back on a bad guy’s weird life.For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon!Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next.Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltimFollow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynoldsAdvertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fmThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/COMPLETEGUIDE and get on your way to being your best self. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Everybody's losing their minds about the solar eclipse that's happening this week, super excited that the sun will be blocked by the moon for a few minutes. One thing is for sure -- you definitely shouldn't look at it because it's dangerous, despite what some idiot podcaster might say. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“Free continental breakfast.” Are there three more beautiful words in the English language? This week, Tim’s fresh off the plane from Hollywood and thinks he’s too good for them now. Also, we discuss the various items available at a continental breakfast, but mostly we hypothesize if the bagel conveyor toaster ovens can possibly be improved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've never done an episode about Pepsi, despite one host being a certified soda freak, so we're righting that wrong this week and taking the Pepsi Challenge. And as card carrying members of Generation Next™ we have plenty to say about the world's #2 soda brand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Love unsolved mysteries and unexplained events? Join Laura Anderson and Tom Reynolds each week as they dive into the weird and wonderful universe of bizarre true tales, odd histories, ghosts, aliens, cryptids and all things peculiar on Wanna Hear Something Weird?Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and everywhere else: https://link.chtbl.com/wannahearpod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling a bit blown away by the toothpaste options out there? You’re not alone. Make sure you stay tuned until the end for the dramatic reveals of Tim and Tom’s toothpastes of choice.For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon!Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next.Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltimFollow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynoldsAdvertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fmThis episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/COMPLETEGUIDE and get on your way to being your best self. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We did an episode on Wendy's last week and neglected to talk about Dave Thomas, the "Where's the Beef?" lady or the attractive woman they had play Wendy in commercials in the 2010s (aka "Sexy Wendy"). We regret the oversight, and offer you this episode where we talk about all that stuff, and Tom contemplates adopting a new lifestyle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wendy’s is in the news for trying to use AI to price gouge their customers and we’re here to talk about it.. We also discuss their (mostly) pretty great menu and take a trip down Frescata Lane. If you’re expecting us to talk about Frosty’s or Dave Thomas though, you’re gonna have to wait until next week.For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon!Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next.Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltimFollow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynoldsAdvertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fm Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Every four years, we add an extra day to the end of February and nobody knows why. This week, we investigate Leap Years and finally get to the bottom of what's going on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.