You Didn't Ask For This
Is cereal just soup? When, specifically, is Miller Time? How many times can one "circle back?" Join Matt and Eric every other Thursday as they provide you with deep dives, thorough debates, and unnecessary answers to life's least-pressing questions.Submit yours at youdidntaskforthis@gmail.com
Episodes
112 episodes
105 | Haunted Into Empathy
Come in and know him better, man! Instead of another Christmas Definitive Ranking, this year we're bringing you The Bah Humbug Bracket: 32 Scrooges facing off in a battle royale to see who will be the final Scrooge standing.
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104 | Pissin' Me Timbers
It's been asked time and time again: what's the sexiest plant? Plus, the boys become time goblins to answer yet another time-travel question before welcoming back a classic segment: local legends.
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103 | Smash Yacht, Bruh
Why don't boats have figureheads anymore? Are there non-food-related knuckle tattoos that are better than food ones? These are the quandaries we cover on this week's episode plus: back-to-back Pop Quizes!
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102 | Speaking of My Burdens...
Femur or Tibia? No, we don't understand the question either but it came in on the thoughtline so we're answering it. Then: what is a Lego set that absolutely needs to exist but never will? Finally, we tackle another workplace question before Er...
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101 | Let's Get on the Same Page
Weeee'rrrreee baaackkk! We're on the second 100 episodes and we begin with:What life stats should be displayed at death?When we say when we're on the same page - what page are we actually on?Then: a sudden-deat...
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The Best of Episodes of 51-60
Ya boys were sick, so please enjoy a little trip down nostalgia lane...by which we mean the very best of Episodes 51-60. Don't worry, we'll be back with Episode 101 in two weeks.But hey, if you want a new YDAFT...check out our first bon...
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100 | Floor Pizza
After four years, we've finally hit the big milestone: episode 100! For this very special occasion Matt and Eric record in person, interviewing each other with personal questions that the other doesn't know about. Then, Matt springs a new game ...
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99 | A Thinkin' Man's Bit
In this episode: You are now superheroes. What is your superpower? What is your weakness and most importantly? What is your superhero name?What is the nature of the minions' labor for Gru?We tackle these t...
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98 | The Church of Latter Day Podcasts
What's the proper etiquette for walking in on someone in the bathroom? We get to that mystery, but only after taking some pilot voice requests and...creating a church? Then: the final round of Google Gripes Season Four begins!Want to be...
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97 | Clown Court
In this episode, we are joined by the incomparable and beloved Alyssa Forsythe, better known to you all as frequent contributor dough_babe! Alyssa brings us the case for owning Neopets in 2024 and supervises as Matt and Eric as they make each o...
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96 | This is Your Captain Speaking
In this episode: What is the order of operations at a buffet?What is supporting character energy? What would be a "supporting character moment?" We tackle these timeless questions before concluding Ro...
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95 | Any Poch in a Storm
Now that we're halfway through 2024, it's time to check in on our 2024 YDAFT Bingo! We go over our cards as well as the top submissions from listeners before we tackle the lone question for the episode: what are the NEW Ten Commandments? Then: ...
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94 | He Feta Cheesed Me
Fresh off his Broadway debut in "An Enemy of the People," it's actor (and our longtime friend) Matthew August Jeffers! You've seen Matthew's work in shows like "New Amsterdam," "The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live," "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,"...
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93 | Steveless in Seattle
In this episode we tackle a question from the Thoughtline: we all know about The Golden Rule...but what are The Silver and Bronze Rules? At least, that's what we talk about once we banter about Maryland snacks for a while. Then: Matt surprises ...
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92 | Gritty Ass Galaga
In this episode: What's the next great video game adaptation...from 80's arcade cabinets?What is the proper etiquette for "the driving wave?" We answer these questions only after receiving an answer t...
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91 | Long Daddy
Why are they called “Daddy Long Legs?" If reality is, in fact, a simulation, what are some real-life examples of "glitches" in the simulation? We dig into those questions but only after Matt explains his war...
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90 | New Tune Goofin'
What time is it on the Moon? How would you re-order the alphabet - would you add or subtract any letters? Certainly, we're the most qualified to tackle those questions, and after we do we move on to the fourth season of Google Gripes...but with...
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89.5 | YDAFT & Afraid: Live from Ikea (Part 2)
If you missed Part One last week...go back and listen to it! This is the dramatic conclusion to our first-ever two-part episode, in which we venture out into the wilds of Swedish furniture and meatballs. The boys recorded this one in person
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89 | YDAFT & Afraid: Live from Ikea (Part 1)
In our first-ever two-part episode, we venture out into the wilds of Swedish furniture and meatballs. The boys recorded this one in person in Ikea to answer all your questions about the furniture fun house. For the photos refer...
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88 | It's Raining Libertarians
One of our nearest, dearest, and neatest podcast friends joins us for this episode: The Neatcast! Mike, Zack, and the spirit of Jer stop by to pepper us with some questions including: are beverages snacks? What are the best and worst replacemen...
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87 | God's Mistake
This is it! The moment has finally arrived to choose a mascot for the show. We asked you to send in your suggestions and boy did you deliver. In this super-sized episode, we put these candidates to the test in a March Madness-style bracket. Not...
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86 | Romancing the Roomba
Matt pitches an exclusive event while Eric grapples with a clapback voicemail from someone near and dear. Then: how will AI impact reality shows? Will there be AI-based reality shows like Love is AI? We tackle this growing conundrum before taki...
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85 | Get in Loser, We're Moshing
Does America really run on Dunkin'? If not, what does run on Dunkin'? And what does America run on? Plus: Eric and Matt are handed a very-specific ultimatum from Tim at Against All Oddities. LAST CALL FOR MASCOTS! If you haven't yet, do...
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