Fairly Harmless: Take a Break from Being Smart

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Warning: this comedy podcast contains no useful information. That's the whole point. Andrew and James are not experts in anything, and they're not here to fix that. No life optimization. No morning routines. No takeaways. Just two enthusiastic hosts having a funny conversation and dragging you along for it. Topics wander freely through movies that deserved better, movies that absolutely did not, decades of television, space and whether any of it means anything, road trips, holidays, the paranormal, puppets, the nature of time, and a rotating cast of subjects that seemed like a good idea when someone hit record. Nothing is too big, too small, or too weird to end up on the agenda. Come waste some time with us. Take a break from being smart.

  1. Mech 54, Where Are You?

    MAY 12

    Mech 54, Where Are You?

    Andrew and James are back with a comedy podcast episode that covers a suspicious dad, a Christopher Nolan movie that somehow will be even longer, giant robots with unresolved personal issues, and a government infrastructure project that appears to have been invented on a coffee break. This is what happens when two people have access to a microphone and no adult supervision. Funny, weird, and completely off the rails, just the way we like it.

    20 min
  2. Smoking the Drapes

    APR 15

    Smoking the Drapes

    Andrew and James dig into 1970s American television. The golden age of shows that had no business being as good as they were, and plenty that had no business existing at all. This comedy podcast episode is a loving, slightly unhinged tribute to the decade that gave us wood paneling, questionable fashion, and TV writing that somehow still holds up. If you grew up glued to the set or just want to understand what people mean when they talk about 70s TV, this funny conversation is for you.

    24 min
  3. Gobbler's Knob

    JAN 29

    Gobbler's Knob

    Will we have an early spring or six more weeks of Winter? It's Groundhog Day, and Andrew and James have questions, mostly about why we let a rodent run our meteorological lives. In this comedy podcast episode, the guys break down the strange, wonderful tradition of Punxsutawney Phil, shadow-based forecasting, and whether any of this actually predicts the weather (spoiler: it does not). Funny, absurd, and weirdly informative, this is the Groundhog Day discussion nobody asked for but absolutely needed.

    21 min
  4. Planes, Trains and Bicycles

    JAN 10

    Planes, Trains and Bicycles

    Andrew and James take on travel; the good, the bad, and the deeply unnecessary. In this comedy podcast episode, the guys debate the best and worst ways to get from Point A to Point B, including a deep dive into road trips, questionable transportation decisions, and why bicycles are either the greatest invention in human history or a death wish on wheels. A funny, rambling conversation about getting around that goes everywhere except on schedule.

    24 min
  5. Mario Mario Bois

    12/22/2025

    Mario Mario Bois

    Andrew and James review the 1993 Super Mario Bros. movie. Hollywood's most gloriously unhinged attempt to turn a beloved video game into a gritty action film nobody asked for. In this comedy podcast episode, the guys try to make sense of Bob Hoskins as Mario, Dennis Hopper as a lizard king, and a script that appears to have been written by someone who had only heard Super Mario Bros. described secondhand. Funny, baffling, and oddly affectionate, this is the 1993 Super Mario Bros. movie review you didn't know you needed.

    29 min
  6. Kansas Greatest Hits

    12/07/2025

    Kansas Greatest Hits

    Andrew and James take a comedy podcast detour through Kansas, the state that is either America's most underrated road trip destination or proof that the universe has a sense of humor. The guys discuss driving across the flattest place in the continental US, the strange peace that comes from zero visual distractions, and the thoughts a person has when there is literally nothing else to look at. Funny, philosophical, and oddly therapeutic, no mountains required.

    25 min
  7. Reverse Deja Vu

    09/29/2025

    Reverse Deja Vu

    Andrew and James welcome Velvet Aquarium to the comedy podcast for a conversation that gets strange fast. This funny, freewheeling episode covers the phenomenon of remembering things that haven't happened yet, surreal personal stories, and the kind of confessions that only come out when the recording light is on. Equal parts humor podcast and fever dream, and somehow both at the same time. If you've ever felt like you've been somewhere before you've been there, this one's for you.

    28 min
  8. Iron Chef - Battle Lard

    07/13/2025

    Iron Chef - Battle Lard

    Andrew and James bring in special guest Pearse for a comedy podcast episode dedicated to the most important things in life: biscuits, burgers, hotdogs, and ice cream. This funny food episode celebrates local comfort food, the kind of eating that requires no apology, and the deeply held belief that lard is a perfectly acceptable cooking medium. If you love food podcasts, funny conversation, and the unapologetic joy of eating well, this is your episode.

    28 min
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Warning: this comedy podcast contains no useful information. That's the whole point. Andrew and James are not experts in anything, and they're not here to fix that. No life optimization. No morning routines. No takeaways. Just two enthusiastic hosts having a funny conversation and dragging you along for it. Topics wander freely through movies that deserved better, movies that absolutely did not, decades of television, space and whether any of it means anything, road trips, holidays, the paranormal, puppets, the nature of time, and a rotating cast of subjects that seemed like a good idea when someone hit record. Nothing is too big, too small, or too weird to end up on the agenda. Come waste some time with us. Take a break from being smart.

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