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The Locksmith Is Going to LOCK YOU UP

Because that's what he does. He's the Locksmith. In addition to being good at wrestling, he's good at being a guest on a podcast. I think you're going to love this one.
Thanks for making this wh...

Fool's Errand Patron Listener Episode

We have a fun topic we'd like to explore as an episode, and we think it would benefit from Patron participation. 

There's an idea called a "Fool's Errand." It's an absurd task that a you...

I Thought We Had Fun

Look, I know story structure and narrative stuff in general isn't Destin's favorite thing, but he's a good sport and I think we had a good time talking about character archetypes in story and in hu...

147 - Can AI Fool YOU?

I've listened to this episode three times. I like this podcast, but that's not normal for me. This AI technology is sticking with me and giving me a lot to think about. I hope you enjoy this one. 2022-12-09 07:08:28 +0000 UTC View Post

146 - How Would You Survive?

I would probably die in the first 48 hours.  Mostly because my feet would freeze. Matt says he would die in the first 24 hours because heat escapes your head, and he would die of male pattern ...

145 - History's Most Interesting Non-Water Floods

This one is fun. Also, since you're a Patron.... I thought you'd like to see a photo of the event I talk about during the Audible ad! We got to go to the WingFeather Saga animated series premiere. ...

144 - The Anatomy of a Good Prank

Last year, Destin Sandlin from Smarter Every Day was the champion of his church's elaborate long-term water gun hunt and tag game. He will not be champion this year. I saw to it and I'm not sorry. ...

143 - Banned Words

We made a banned words list. It seemed like a good idea, but upon further reflection, we might have screwed up.

142 - Who's in Charge of Charging?

And furthermore, should anyone be in charge of charging? It'll all make sense when you listen :)

This program happens because of you and we're thankful.

Enjoy!

Matt W.

141 - Weak People Make Bad Times

Thank you for supporting us on Patreon. Recording this episode felt like a little bit of a risk, but it's honestly how we feel, and honesty is the best policy, right?

Thanks again for your su...

140 - Why to you does this title sound wrong?

We're going to have fun with language quirks this time around. Also, having fun with language quirks takes us somewhere deeper.

Thank you forever for arriving in the hour of need.

PSA: Tipping Generously Is Important...

...also, are there some weird social dynamics evolving around giving a tip?

Thanks for supporting this little corner of the Internet - you don't have to, but you do, and that's never lost on ...

This is a real question you should consider

Because whatever that sandwich is, it comes with a great and memorable story that is an important part of your story that you should not forget.

Sandwiches man.

137 - How Do You Know?

People have wondered that for a long time, and now we're going to put some thought into it too.

Amy's Back and We're Talking Star Wars

...and I'd like to say that I do not renounce my hesitiations about Kenobi from when we recorded this, but I did have a smidgen of fun with the finale.
Amy made this episode happen, and I like w...

135 - Why Did Top Gun Maverick Work?

We're going to talk about the movie, but also, and mostly, we're going to talk to fighter pilots. This was fun for me.

Thanks for making this podcast happen. 

- Matt

134 - Death by GPS

TO BE CLEAR: NO ONE HAS DIED. We're all fine. But apparently death by GPS can be a thing, and it almost got me once (Matt).

I hope all of you one day try something as difficult as attempting ...

NDQ BONUS CONTENT for Winged Hussars Only - NDQ 133

Here's some stuff that hit the cutting room floor from the coin shop.  As a WINGED HUSSAR we thought you'd enjoy hearing some of the content that didn't make it in the main episode!  You ...

A Brief History of Inflation In The Roman Empire

There is nothing new under the sun. Inflation has been happening for millennia.  In this episode Matt talks me through some of the early reasons for inflation.

Thank you so much for supp...

This is the one where we talk about...

...Hate Inc. by Matt Taibbi. The book was great, but even if you didn't read it, you should be able to jump into this conversation with no problem. 

I think this topic is important.

131 - Why Is a Silver Coin Worth Something?

Matt gave me a coin... and it led to an interesting discussion. Why is silver worth something?  Why do we all agree on its worth?  What about NFTs?  

I hope you enjoy the discu...

We don't blame you for wanting to know where monkeyclumps.com takes you...

...now you know. Lol, you had to look.

Aaaaaaanyways, since now we've got you here at the Patreon page for the podcast, you know, why not support the program?

130 - monkeyclumps.com

This one's actually about advertising and what works on us and what doesn't. The title'll make sense eventually.

Thanks for making this go!

129 - Does the Dog Die at the End?

No. My dog Maya does not die at the end. She's fine. HOWEVER, we talk about a lot of dogs we loved (and a few we weren't as fond of) in this episode and some of them are dead now. 

This ...

128 - What Made Old Video Games Great?

Whatever you played as a kid was magical in a way that's hard to quantify. We're going to try to quantify it.

I hope you have as much fun with this as we did.

Thanks for being a part of...

127 - What is Calculus?

I wanted to know what calculus is and how it works, and I figured Destin would be good at explaining it. Turns out I was right, because now I understand a bit about it.

Hope this is fun for y...

126 - What's in the History Nugget Time Capsule?

Imagine sending your friend a couple of packages many years ago and only remembering what was in one of them.  That's exactly what happened to me.  I'm glad to know that Past-Me knew what...

New Episode (125), and an important announcement

In this episode, Matt and I explore what exactly is the point of using a keyboard to interact with other people on the internet.  Also, it is great delight and fear that I would like to inform...

124 - Who Were the Wise Men of the Nativity?

It's a tricky question that takes us all over the place in ways I hope are good and also in the spirit of the season. Merry Christmas friends!

Wren Knows His Stuff

This time around we had Wren Weichman from Corridor Crew on to talk about what he specializes in. Needless to say he is good at what he does. This conversation gets into technical stuff and philoso...