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3, 2.... 2, 1!News! Such news! Go ahead and listen, but please interact with us! Contact us on Twitter or at goobermenschpodcast@gmail.com! Listen up and hear the comedic ramblings of your two favorite hydrated boys and Michael Paul Phillips. Then, stay tuned for a long discussion of the best thing to come out of MTV, Clone High, from the always hilarious Phil Lord and Chris Miller. Also, listen to our political opinions.

Happy April, everyone! We've made it into the nicer Spring months. And with the changing of the seasons comes two surprises for you: guest co-host rowing star Griffin Simpson and special guest CJ Willard. Listen and learn as we discuss Easter traditions, the ultimate heist movie, and how to do yoga (the ligaments simply must be stretched!).Goober Mentions: A Mountain is a Mouth by Bruce Peninsula, the Maximum Fun podcasting network, Documentary Now on Netflix, and You Made it Weird with Pete Holmes 

BOY OH BOY What a journey we've had, listeners. Now that we're back on iTunes, we thought we'd give you a treat. An episode with just the two best self-improvement boys you know, the Goobermenschs! Strap in, 'cause this ride gets crazy with talk of LARPing, CIA spooks and werewolves, and attempts to offend every nation of the world. Seriously folks, we lose our minds near the end of this one. Come on in. Goober Mentions: The art of Andy Goldsworthy and the Dresden Files book series by Jim Butcher

Welcome back to your favorite self-improvement podcast! This week we discuss Survivor with Throwing Rice into the Fire’s own Nate Brown! And JJ and Nate create Survivor: Lord of the Flies edition. Keep those ears peeled as we talk about Bubble Boy’s most special dongle, Facebook Birthday etiquette, going full ‘bo even more, and the common problem of nerds and stand up comedians AND how to solve it. Goober Mentions: The Rock-afire Explosion Documentary, The Walk of Life Project, Louie Theroux documentaries, Nightcrawler

Hi everyone out there in podcast land, thanks for coming back to our self improvement show! Ready to get better? This week we discuss horses with the ever-witty Isabelle Louge. But that isn’t all! John and Nate discuss the possibilities of a Black Beauty sequel, high fantasy pro-wresters, and what to do with pool demons. Ready everyone? Click play and awaaay we go! And stick around to find out a special Goobermensch contest!   Goober Mentions: Kill Audio from Evil Ink Comics, Campaign from One Shot Podcast, Blacksad by Juan Díaz Canales, Monster Darlings from Michael Grant, Leigh Petersen, and Dylan Scott!

Hello all you Gooberettes and Goobermites out there. Welcome to a very special episode - a review episode! We review our problems from past episodes in order to maximize our self-improvement. Special return guest Michael Paul Phillips joins in with hilarious antics. Stick around after the halfway mark for a long, in depth review of one of our favorite cartoons: The Venture Brothers! All that and much more on your seventh favorite self help humor podcast. Goober Mentions: The Venture Brothers from Adult Swim

Welcome back to the only self improvement guide you need. The boys are back with a hilarious tour through their fatal flaws, how we won the revolutionary war, blazing, accords across doppelgangers, the best anime cosplay of all time, and Labyrinth II- starring the Crypt Keeper and David Bowie.Thanks to the entirely droll Colorado stand up comedian Kevin Klatman for joining us.Goober Mentions: Baskets from FX, Tell Me I'm Funny by Peter Bresnan, Better Call Saul from AMC, and Put Your Hands Together with Cameron Esposito

Hello all you cats and kittens and welcome to our very sensual Valentine's Day special. We discuss going wrist deep, the benefits of raccoons, and butts. Remember to rate your favorite self help and humor podcast on iTunes. Special thanks to Emily Andrews of Bub Comedy for being our guest! Goober Mentions: Fiasco from Bully Pulpit Games, The Talos Principle from Croteam, and Red Rising by Pierce Brown

Hey all you loyal listeners! Welcome back to your favorite self improvement AND humor podcast. Get ready for a super sensual episode recorded by the Lusty Dusty Muste and Pearl of a NEarl. Yes, of course this is our Super Bowl episode. Strap in as special guest Jack Warren Ph.D. and actual award winning poet stops by and we discuss foot surgery, Carl's Junior, and going full 'Bo. Introducing a brand new segment: Tales from the Mahabharata. Goober Mentions: Mike Mignola's HellBoy comics, Princess Remedy in a World of Hurt, and TurboKid.        

Hi everyone and welcome back to GooberMensch. A bit of a change of the guard has happened since we last talked; but don't worry, creative differences won't stop your favorite podcast blasting straight into your ears. We're back with the deadly Uber-Lord to discuss the Upstate New York mafia, which is the best anime, video games, and a QUEST! I want to thank all our loyal listeners for sticking with us. Goober Mentions: The Monster Factory Series by Justin & Griffin McElroy and Garth Marenghi's Darkplace

Well hey there stranger, didn't expect to see you out of your room so early in the day. Why don't you sit down and tell us all about your life? Oh! Don't mind him, that's just our old pal Griffin Simpson on his second Goobermensch appearance. While you were in your room doing who-knows-what we've been down here talking about JFK, dog lawyers, all the sw-entlemen and sw-annies at your gym. By the way, have you heard about this scurvy all the kids at school are doing? Griffin might have some good advice there. And don't forget to thank The Flop House podcast, Scroobius Pip, and TD Bank, who made this episode possible. Please look at me when I'm talking to you. Goober Mention: Image Comics' Fatale series

Another autumnal episode comes spilling out of our comedy cornucopia this week. Our guest this week is the theatrical Krista Thorpe. Listen as she discusses topics such as object attachment, Daredevil, destroying the patriarchy, a pen serial killer, laundry pods, the solar cycle and what that means for War Boys, stealing from work, the perfect Irish accent, how to deal with trouble with sleeping by becoming Paul F. Tompkins’ wife, and Walgreen’s production of Arthur Miller’s works. Stay tuned to hear what Nate-Dog and the Dyll have going on in their oven this week. Goober Mentions: Firesign Theater’s How Can You Be in Two Places at Once, Donnie Trumpet & the Social Experiment’s (feat. Chance the Rapper) Surf, and Vertigo Comics' Y: The Last Man.

Get ready for Thanksgiving with this week’s special guest Mitch Jones! A wonderful comedian touring Kansas RIGHT NOW - check out the Dive City Country Club and the Rusty Needle, Kansinian Gooberheads! Listen up and get fully torqued during this latest episode of everyone's favorite self-improvement comedy pod. The boys discuss being a hotel secretary, Amy the Amazing Angel, the secret meanings behind the work of Adam Sandler, Nick Cage’s sauna behavior, and how to read Doonesbury New York style. This episode also contains the conclusion of the stories of Remote Control and Granny Click-Clacks. Make sure to stay to stay tuned after the credits for a Marvel-ous teaser of the next episode.   GooberMentions: Childish Gambino’s Stone Mountain & Kauai, Ben Folds’ So There, Max Carnage and All Star Batman.

Welcome to our special Halloween episode spooktacular! Get ready for thrills and chills as the boys explore the worlds of hotel room decompression, Powerpoint presentations, and Dungeons and Dragons problems! Who is that popping out of the coffin? Why it’s Bouder, Colorado comedian Tyrel Hartman (@tyrel1l)! Beware the ending of our episode as Dylan & Nate face their inner villains. Look out behind you! It’s a Goobermensch Habitica party (send us your User ID at goobermenschpodcast@gmail.com!) and it’s holding a severed most intriguing Challenge yet! GooberMentions: Rat Queens, Paul F. Tompkins (and the Pod F. Tompcast), Jesse VS. Cancer

Just a warning, this one gets raunchy at the start, so keep that in mind;lest you gain knowledge of the dreaded Octo-c$*k. Find out how a week of Habitica (do I smell a sponsorship deal?) went for our boys. Listen to the wit and wisdom of their guest, Mike Phillips (played this week by Milk Flipflops). Discover the origin of Jiminy Cricket and the ultimate way to relax. All of this and much more on this episode of your favorite comedy self-improvement 'cast, Goobermensch. Goober-Mentions: Last Call by Tim Powers, Fargo Season 2, Shut Up & Sit Down, Yoga by Janelle Monáe, Roar, and Cosmic Encounter

Hey everyone! First, we want you to know we're going to release episodes on Saturday from now on. It's not your fault, so don't think that. In reality it is simply better for the Goober editing team. This is a fun one. We talk about Saw, the Grand Budapest Hotel, and Weezer. Also, don't miss Nate and Dylan getting to reminisce about unemployment, porn, and depression. Strap in for a real fun ride.  And if you enjoy this podcast in the least please tell a friend, tag us on twitter, or just email us your challenges. We love you all, goodnight. Goober-Mentions: Glitch Mob

THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN! (the boys are back in town!) THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TO-O-O-OWN! (to give you a new podcast). These wild eyed boys have a LOT to say. Mostly about Friends (spoilers for the season finale), the Colorado comedy scene, and mafia f@$& boys. Don't be a Thin Lizzy, listen and keep an ear out for Johnny Pop's Pokémon Card Corner!  Goober-Mentions: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Protomen, and Snuff Box

Well howdy, y'all. Hope you and your steed are ready for a veritable stampede a' comedy when the boys are visited by stand-up Rough Rider (and Golden Child of the Boulder comedy scene) Jacob Rupp. Why, they talk a' all sorts of things, from John Green's new book Cancer Horse, t'the dangers a' goin' down a Kansas-hole. There's a whole heapin' of other such things, but t'find out, heck, I guess you'll just have t'listen.  G'bye now and remember always keep ridin' into that golden sunset. *Gun noises* Secret Goober-Mention: Ice Cream Social

Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of eighty minutes of comedy. In these eighty minutes, there are three people talking! They are funny people. Two of them are friends, and one of them is their honored guest.   They talk about: that radical (crack) rock, spiritual materialism (C), craigslist scammers (which is my new band name), tricking yourself into a better body, Little Nemo nightshirts, HR at a porn company, and more!   GooberMentions: Slings and Arrows, The Midnight Organ Fight, pictures for sad children, Prince, and Low

Oh hey listeners! Didn't see you there. Today we have an extra special episode with Sir John Hargrave, author of Mind Hacking and CEO of Media Shower! Well this wise and impressive person gave us fantastic advice on the Teen Titan's Architecture, how to enjoy Comic-Con, and the anti-plug gambit. He also regaled us with the story of his time in Africa, helped us through our most embarrassing moments, and listened to our lonely poems. Take a listen, won't you...?GooberMentions: The Wicked + The Divine, Bullseye, Fela Kuti, and Interstellar