We're Still Cool, Right?

Erik Allen
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Hey everyone! Grab a seat and join Mike, Shaun, and Erik as they have a a few drinks and ponder a wide variety of topics of what is still cool or not.

  1. 3d ago

    Episode #88: Live Show Hangover / Homeowners Expenses / Mike’s Failed Prank

    Their first live show had four cameras, a room full of friends—and no chance to edit out the awkward pauses. Erik, Mike, and Shaun relive the nerves, the laughs, and the rush of finally taking their basement banter onstage. They also launch the new *We’re Still Cool, Right?* website, compare notes on three major appliances breaking at once, and reveal Mike’s yearlong prank: writing Shaun’s phone number in porta-potties and asking strangers to send poop pictures. All over a jelly donut drink that tastes like dessert. Bullet Points - Whether having a website is still relevant, including its value for discoverability, business credibility, and sharing information. - Launching a website featuring episode drinks, memorable quotes, dad jokes, and band-name ideas. - The experience of performing a first live show, including preparation, nerves, audience reactions, and plans to do more. - Celebrating a dog’s birthday and remembering a friend who has passed away. - Funny stories and fond memories of former football coach Mike Ditka. - The cost and frustration of replacing household appliances, including a refrigerator, oven, and air conditioner. - Appliance reliability, repair coverage, and the trade-offs between older and newer models. - A prank involving requests for photos of strangers’ bathroom visits. - Two dad jokes, including one about Switzerland’s flag. - Making the jelly donut drink with Irish cream and raspberry liqueur. Timestamps **Opening and Podcast Welcome (00:00:04)** The hosts introduce the show and tease a drink and a “blaze of glory.” **Jelly Donut Cocktail (00:01:09)** Mike shares a dessert-like drink made with Baileys and Chambord, and the hosts taste it. **Is Having a Website Still Cool? (00:05:48)** The hosts discuss whether websites remain relevant and introduce their new podcast site. **What’s on the New Website? (00:08:45)** They highlight episode drinks, quotes with audio links, dad jokes, and humorous band names. **Website Discussion and Verdict (00:13:24)** The hosts debate when businesses need websites and conclude they’re useful for discoverability. **Recap of the Live Podcast Show (00:20:24)** The hosts celebrate their first in-person live show, thank attendees, and discuss performing onstage. **Birthday and Memorial Toasts (00:30:53)** Mike gives a birthday shout-out to his dog Stark and remembers their late friend Chris. **Dick Butkus Stories and Football Talk (00:31:55)** The hosts share a story about Dick Butkus, discuss his blunt interview style, and mention the Bears. **Homeowner Expenses and Broken Appliances (00:34:05)** Shaun talks about costly oven, refrigerator, and air-conditioning failures, prompting discussion of home warranties. **Appliance Reliability and Ice Makers (00:37:39)** The hosts compare old and new appliances, share repair frustrations, and discuss refrigerators and ice. **Mike’s Unsuccessful Porta-Potty Prank (00:49:42)** Mike reveals he wrote Shawn’s number in porta-potties, asking strangers to send poop photos. **Stark’s Birthday Antics and Prank Aftermath (00:55:47)** Mike recounts Stark’s birthday behavior and the hosts reflect on the prank’s lack of results. **Dad Jokes: Eyebrows and Switzerland (00:57:47)** Shaun shares two jokes, including one about surprised eyebrows and Switzerland’s flag. **Website Reminder and Closing (00:59:30)** The hosts promote the website, discuss needing better photos, and wrap up the episode. The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of its hosts, guests, and contributors and do not necessarily reflect those of Upload Media Group. Production by Upload Media Group does not imply endorsement of the content.

  2. Oct 14

    Episode #87: Grape Nuts / Class Reunions / Comfort Routines

    A box of Grape-Nuts showed up in Mike’s mailbox, and the guys put it to the test—deciding it tastes like “tiny rocks” and could use some serious help. Over a South Side cocktail, Erik, Mike, and Shaun gripe about political mailers, debate whether class reunions still matter when everyone’s on Facebook, and discover they all park in the same spots out of habit. They also compare notes on fantasy football injuries wreaking havoc on their lineups and save a new ramen topic for another day. Bullet Points - The South Side cocktail, its origins, and gin-based drinks - Weight loss, calorie counting, and nutrition labels - Political advertising, campaign mailers, and campaign spending - Class reunions and how social media has changed them - Trying Grape-Nuts cereal and discussing its taste and nutrition - Protein marketing and food myths - Comfort routines, such as favorite parking spots and places to sit - Streaming subscriptions, changing media companies, and reading glasses - Fantasy football injuries, guillotine leagues, and close matchups - Nostalgic convenience foods, including ramen and SpaghettiOs Timestamps **Welcome Back and Episode Banter (00:00:30)** The hosts welcome Shawn back, joke about his absence, and discuss their upcoming live event. **Drink of the Week: The South Side (00:03:44)** The hosts taste a gin cocktail, discuss its ingredients and origins, and compare it to a mojito. **Weight Loss and Oktoberfest (00:08:50)** Shawn shares his weight-loss progress, and the hosts talk about drinking and Oktoberfest steins. **Political Mailers and Campaign Ads (00:12:49)** The hosts complain about political advertising, its expense, and whether it influences voters. **Are Class Reunions Still Cool? (00:19:21)** They discuss social media’s impact on reunions, attendance, and reconnecting with classmates. **Trying Grape-Nuts Cereal (00:27:04)** The hosts sample Grape-Nuts, discuss its name and nutrition, and debate its taste and texture. **Protein Marketing and Nutrition Labels (00:34:01)** Shawn criticizes products that use protein claims as marketing, and the hosts discuss cereal, milk, and nutrition. **Ramen, SpaghettiOs, and Childhood Foods (00:39:37)** The hosts talk about upgrading ramen and share opinions on nostalgic, inexpensive canned foods. **Routines, Habits, and Favorite Spots (00:43:36)** They discuss routinely choosing the same parking spots, seats, and places, and decide that familiar habits are cool. **Animated Sound Clip and Media Merger (00:51:15)** A sound clip leads to a guessing game and discussion of the Warner Bros.–Paramount merger and streaming services. **Reading Glasses and Aging Eyes (00:56:25)** The hosts joke about needing reading glasses, discuss Lasik, and consider using AI to read things aloud. **Patreon Teaser: Drinking Myths (00:59:21)** Shawn previews a Patreon discussion about common drinking myths. **Fantasy Football Injuries and Guillotine Leagues (01:00:28)** The hosts compare fantasy football injuries and scoring heartbreaks, and Shawn explains a guillotine league. **Dad Joke and Episode Sign-Off (01:08:52)** Shawn shares an Invisible Man joke, and the hosts thank listeners, event attendees, and sponsors.

  3. Oct 7

    Episode #86: The Things We Say The Most

    An AI scan of 76 episode transcripts found the show’s most reliable verbal tic: “I will say,” said 433 times. That’s just one discovery in an episode that also includes a first New Orleans food tour (and a red beans and rice revelation), a very convincing Dutch translation of “kiss my moist account,” and Mike’s story about a pedicure that left him proudly defending his soft feet. Shaun is out this week, so Erik, Mike, and producer Logan sip a La Louisiane, debate whether humans really went to the moon, and pay tribute to the northeast-side Applebee’s. It’s the usual mix of drinks, detours, and guys catching themselves saying the same damn thing again.

  4. Sep 30

    Episode #85: The Madden Curse / Fantasy Football / Wolverine

    Erik, Mike, and Shaun kicked back on the "We're Still Cool, Right?" podcast, showing off their new bar cart and mixing up a killer Blueberry Pancake Bourbon cocktail — shoutout to Benz Beverage Depot. The guys chatted sports, including the Cubs clinching playoffs and fantasy football drama, then dove deep into the Madden Curse history. Mike's also hyped about his new PS5 Wolverine Edition. Big news — they're opening for the Confused Breakfast podcast live show on October 10th in Cedar Rapids. Classic dudes-hanging-out energy throughout.

  5. Sep 23

    Episode #84: Ribs / Fantasy Football Team Names / The Year 2001

    The guys are back and pumped for football season! Mike, Erik, and Shaun crack jokes about fantasy football team names, with Mike's Marshawn Lynch reference falling flat at his new job. Mike also vents about his $800 Traeger smoker ruining his rib cookout for the Iowa State game. The crew talks Chiefs football, stadium heat, Erik shares his epic Dave Matthews Band camping trip at the Gorge Amphitheater, and they wrap up with a 2001 nostalgia deep dive and some solid dad jokes. Good times all around!

  6. Sep 16

    Episode #83: The Breakfast Cereal Bracket

    On a new episode of We're Still Cool, Right?, Erik, Mike, and Shaun settle in with a Penelope pre-mixed blackberry old fashioned before launching into a 32-cereal bracket showdown. The conversation is packed with laughs, strong opinions, and even a few phone-a-friend moments to settle tough matchups. After a journey through childhood classics and heated debates, one cereal claims the crown—and, of course, they’d all happily drink the leftover milk.

  7. Sep 9

    Episode #82: Recipe Websites / Cottage Cheese

    Erik, Mike, and Shaun crack open some drinks and dive straight into chaos, starting with Mike nearly missing the recording entirely. The drink of the week is a Drunken Monkey, packed with coconut rum, pineapple juice, and bitters. The guys ranted about nightmare recipe websites drowning in pop-ups and ads, debated the underrated greatness of cottage cheese, and somehow ended up planning a tailgate podcast at an Iowa State game. Throw in some Tom Cruise trash talk, a dad joke, and a Gordon Ramsay one-liner, and you have a solid hang.

  8. Sep 2

    Episode #81: Back to School with 3D Printing

    Can we handle back to school with 3D printing projects? We test if we are still cool enough to keep up with the kids. Join Eric, Mike, and Sean for another round of our nostalgia podcast as we navigate the strange transition into middle age. While sipping drinks, we attempt to bridge the gap between our fading youth and modern tech, specifically looking at how 3D printing fits into the school year. It is a messy, honest look at trying to remain relevant when the world seems to be moving faster than we are. We break down the hilarity of attempting new hobbies while questioning our own coolness. This episode is perfect for anyone who feels slightly out of touch but wants to laugh about the absurdity of aging. Whether you are a parent or just someone dealing with the passage of time, we hope our chaotic experiment gives you a reason to smile. Subscribe for weekly updates on our journey to stay relevant, and tell us: what is one modern trend that makes you feel ancient?

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Hey everyone! Grab a seat and join Mike, Shaun, and Erik as they have a a few drinks and ponder a wide variety of topics of what is still cool or not.

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  • Creator
    Erik Allen
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    89
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Mike Owens, Shaun Barry, Erik Allen
  • Show Website
    We're Still Cool, Right?