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La Butaca de al Lado ¡Nos vemos pronto en la segunda temporada!Queridos amigos: nos tomaremos un breve descanso para recargar energías y coordinar a los nuevos invitados sorpresa que tenemos preparados para ustedes en la próxima temporada. Mientras tanto, los invitamos a disfrutar de los episodios de nuestra primera temporada: un recorrido cinematográfico lleno de conversaciones inolvidables. PRIMERA TEMPORADA UNO 🎬 Regina Blandón Cine de terror: cosa de mujeres Película: Halloween, de John Carpenter --- DOS 🎬 Macario Schettino ¿Hay un gladiador en México? Pel...

2025-01-2702 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Cilantro and TimezonesSo many things keeping John up at night...so little time! You know how timezones all converge on the north and south poles? If all timezones converge, what time is it on the north pole? And in a completely unrelated vein, why does cilantro taste like s*** to some people? John's friend Dan suffers from this ailment (allegedly, maybe he was just using this as an excuse not to try John's guacamole). Two questions keeping John up at night, a mid-podcast strip show...Ryan's going to have his hands full this episode! Sound effects...

2022-08-2646 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Morality: Nature Vs. Nurture (Special Guest Peter Donahue)Devoted Bedbug Brian Morales has posed a question to John...a question that is now keeping John up at night. Is human morality decided more by nature or by nurture? Are we born with an inherent sense of right and wrong? Or is it something we learn through experience? Move over science, things are getting a bit philosophical on the pod tonight! Ryan's intimidated (academically and sexually) so we brought on Peter Donahue, philosopher extraordinaire, to answer this week's topic! Sound effects acquired from https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1 and http://www...

2022-08-0357 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk JFK and Jeffrey Epstein (With Special Guest Peter Kuchar)In his youth John was a kind, trusting individual who believed the US government had our best interests at heart. But now as a cold, hardened 29-year-old he has his doubts...what is the US government lying to us about?? It's been keeping John up for decades now! Ryan's truth serum still needs a little work in the lab. So we brought in our favorite conspiracist, Peter Kuchar, to illuminate two of the greatest coverups in U.S. history! Sound effects acquired from https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1 and http://www.freesfx.c...

2022-07-201h 01 $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Summer Variety Show 2022The bedbugs demanded another so we gave it to them! Welcome to our Third Annual Summer Variety Show! Featuring your favorite podcast host John and that other guy Ryan. We've got a new ad sponsor, a Broadway caliber performance, and an extra mid-podcast game. It's a summertime treat for all, hope you enjoy! Sound effects acquired from https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1 and http://www.freesfx.co.uk

2022-07-0821 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk The Monomyth (With Special Guest Conor Lloyd)John was watching a documentary one time and it mentioned the Monomyth? Something about every story low key being the same story? Doesn't seem to make sense but apparently it's a thing. Ryan knows his science but he's completely clueless when it comes to literature. And love. But literature is the more relevant thing for this episode. Luckily a member of Ryan's other podcast, My Favorite Anime, is a professional book editor with a wealth of literary knowledge. Conor Lloyd is the podcast guest John needs if he's ever going to get to sleep tonight.

2022-06-2251 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Musicals Better Than "Hamilton"That's right Bedbugs, you read that episode title right. On the "Do I Look Like Anthony Ramos" episode, John mentioned that Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton was a little overrated. And you Bedbugs seemed to take real issue with that statement. So now it's keeping John up at night...isn't Hamilton a bit overrated?? There are so many better musicals that come to mind. Musicals that John and Ryan discuss in depth on this week's podcast. Doctor Ryan always knows best! Sound effects acquired from https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1 and http://www.freesfx...

2022-06-0951 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Regional Stereotypes (With Special Guest Wild Ryan)Allow us to paint a picture for all you bedbugs. John's enjoying a night out in Manhattan. He's meeting new people, being an absolute gentleman. When someone asks him where he's from. So he says, "New Jersey". And suddenly he's met with responses of contempt and disbelief "Jersey??? That s***hole??". John likes New Jersey, why does everyone else seem to have a problem with it?? It's keeping John up at night. So Science Ryan has enlisted the help of Wild Ryan to defend New Jersey from the uneducated masses. Having hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, Wild Ryan has...

2022-05-2544 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk The Science Behind the MultiverseSomewhere, in another universe, there's a John that understands what multiverse theory is. But it's sure as heck not this John! Is there any real scientific theory behind the multiverse? Or is it just comic book fare like in "Spiderman: No Way Home" or "Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness"? Apparently the answer involves Einstein, quantum mechanics, and string theory. So safe to say, Dr. Ryan has his work cut out for him on this one. Sound effects acquired from https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1 and http://www.freesfx.co.uk

2022-05-111h 00 $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Offensive Sports Team NamesOnce upon a time there was a football team called The Washington Redskins. Pretty wild, right? After decades of controversy and well-deserved public outrage, the team finally changed its name to something a little less blatantly racist. But is Washington the only sports team who should change its name? There a few others that still seem pretty questionable to John...but he's not a MD-PhD like Ryan so we'll let him make the final call. Sound effects acquired from https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1 and http://www.freesfx.co.uk --- T...

2022-04-0641 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Why We Need SleepOn this week's podcast, sleep is keeping John from getting to sleep at night...yeah you heard that right. Why do we need to sleep? What does our body do while we sleep that makes it such a necessary function? Is there a more fitting question for Ryan to answer today, the podcast's 2nd year anniversary? It's almost as if we planned it this way! (rest assured, we didn't) Sound effects acquired from https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1 and http://www.freesfx.co.uk --- This episode is...

2022-03-1647 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Shock Value TV Commercials (Special Guest Zander Weiss)Have you bedbugs seen the latest taco bell commercial? Two teenagers dressed in cosplay, standing in a subway station. Suddenly, and inexplicably, one of them goes to Taco Bell?...What the f*** does it mean??? It's keeping John up at night! Dr. Ryan will have to use all his cunning to figure this one out. And to make sure Taco Bell doesn't sue us, we invited on legal representation Zander Weiss to weigh in as well. Sound effects acquired from https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1 and http://www.freesfx.co.uk

2022-02-0947 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk The First Twin Bed Episode (fan submitted topics)There are still so many questions keeping John up at night. But John's a giver. So he selflessly decided to share Ryan's wisdom with all you bedbugs out there. We have two fan submitted questions keeping the bedbugs up at night: "why is my hair starting to gray" and "could I survive drinking my own urine". Ryan will be answering both of them on our first ever "Twin Bed" Episode of John and Ryan's Pillow Talk! If any of you other bedbugs have questions keeping you up at night, send them in to our instagram account johnandryans_pillowtalk. And...

2022-01-0547 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Holiday Gift GivingIt's December 23rd and John's in a bit of a tough spot...what the heck should he get his brother-in-law James for Christmas?? After five years of celebrating Christmas together, John's running out of ideas! It's tough to get gifts for adults who make adult money. Ryan's at a bit of a loss as well so we brought in our Christmas Consultant...the man who proved the existence of Santa Claus in last year's Christmas episode...Anthony Gallo! He did his research and he's got all the gift giving tips you bedbugs need this holiday season.

2021-12-2246 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk The Roaring 20's (With Political Correspondent Jesse Nicholas)As 2020 comes to close, John can't help but wonder "will there be another roaring 20's"? There are several similarities between the circumstances preceding the 1920's and the circumstances preceding the 2020's. As a saxophone player and swing dancer, John's got a lot riding on this...so we've brought in the big guns, our political correspondent Jesse Nicholas, to answer this week's question. But don't forget, Ryan gets the final verdict! Sound effects acquired from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/a...

2021-12-0853 min

Deconstructing Disney Oliver & CompanyEpisode SummaryOnce upon a time in New York City, a movie about dogs brought up a lot of questions about class, race, and gender. Erin revisits one of her favorite childhood films in this episode about Oliver & Company (1988), while Rachel remains steadfast in her stance that the lone kitten is the only good part. Episode BibliographyAbramovitz, M., & Hopkins, T. (1983). Reaganomics and the welfare state. The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare, 10(4), 563-578. Bailey, B. (2017). Greetings and compliments or street harassment? Competing evaluations of street remarks in a recorded collection. Discourse & So...

2021-12-071h 04 $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Drunken Recall (With Special Guest Luke Van Brandenburg)After a long hiatus of John getting quality sleep, he once again has profound questions keeping him up at night. Is drunken recall a real thing? He and special guest Luke Van Brandenburg feel like they have experienced it in real life...but is it just in their heads? Ryan's science is the only thing that can get John back to sleep now! Welcome back bedbugs, we missed you! Sound effects acquired from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2021-11-1244 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk EarwaxJust another deceptively complex topic keeping John up at night. What's the deal with earwax? What purpose does it serve? And completely unrelated but...is John a hero??? These questions and more answered by Ryan on this week's exciting entry of John and Ryan's Pillow Talk! Sound effects acquired from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2021-09-0938 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Summer Variety Show 2021It's that time of year again! It's hot outside, people are on vacation. And John and Ryan have run out of real episodes for you bed bugs. Which brings us to...our second annual Summer Variety Show! Featuring the unique vocal talents of Ryan Dikdan, John Schettino and Special Guest Nazifa Subah. We hope you enjoy! And yes, there's another Spongebob cover. Did you even need to ask? Sound effects acquired from http://www.freesfx.co.uk and https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The e...

2021-08-2611 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Asking for a Raise (With Special Guest Nazifa Subah)Something's been keeping John up at night...something unusually practical. How does one ask for a raise? City living ain't cheap and John has a mouth to feed! Ryan's been a student his entire life and can't really answer this one for John. So we invited on Nazifa Subah, a strategy analyst at a Fortune 100 company, to teach the bedbugs a thing or two about climbing the corporate ladder. Sound effects acquired from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a...

2021-08-1243 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk The Placebo EffectEveryone knows the placebo effect is a thing. But why is it a thing? Why do sick people start to feel better when they're given fake medicine aka placebo pills? It's been keeping John up at night...so Ryan's going to break it down for him on this week's Pillow Talk. If only the placebo effect could help cure John's crippling insomnia. The bedbugs would lose their favorite podcast but man would John get a lot more sleep at night. Sound effects acquired from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to ma...

2021-07-2345 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Childbirth (With Special Guests Baby James and Leanne Falkenstern)What adult male hasn't wondered what it's like to experience the miracle of life? Neither John nor Ryan will ever get to know firsthand. However, John's sister recently gave birth to the one and only Baby James! And she's got some kernels of wisdom to share with the bedbugs. Also Baby James makes a guest appearance and we defy you to find another podcast featuring a 3-month-old. Sound effects acquired from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2021-07-0738 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk SunburnJohn has had a lot of sleepless nights recently and Ryan's been working overtime off the air. So we thought we'd do something simple this week...sunburn! Why do we get sunburn even on cloudy days? Sure, it's the UV light. But what is the UV light doing to our skin exactly? And what makes it different from other forms of light?...What's the Ryan? This isn't as simple as we thought? Oh boy...brace yourselves bedbugs! Sound effects acquired from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: Th...

2021-06-2349 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Chain Restaurants (Special Guest Zander Weiss)John's love affair with Buffalo Wild Wings can be dated back to his high school years. This fine eating establishment offers over 17 different wing sauces and 6 dry seasonings. John would eat it every day of his life if he could! Which begs the question...can he??? Ryan knows the science behind this one but he lacks the practical, in the field experience. So we brought back our legal representation, Zander Weiss, who once ate 164 Chipotle orders in a year. The man's an inspiration and he's got some hot takes on various other fast food establishments. As well as an adorable...

2021-06-0952 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk How to Win it All in Vegas (Special Guest Dave Somers)VEGAS BABY! Making it big in Las Vegas has always been something of a pipe dream for John…until now. Special guest and professional poker player Dave Somers knows a few surefire ways to win in the casinos. And he’s here to share his secrets with the bedbugs…FOR FREE! Just because Ryan’s a bit of a skeptic doesn't mean you should be. Dave’s Poker Coaching website: https://www.pokerclarity.com/coaches/david-somers.html?fbclid=IwAR3lSayo6NiI8cMxH4n02M1eVzNo-hfP-3d5Eq7T1aO349vE4nfXleC-k4E Sound effects acquired from http...

2021-05-1255 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Coffee and CaffeineCoffee is keeping John up at night…literally. John doesn’t drink coffee often. But if he’s desperate at work, he’ll have a cup. And then he’s bouncing off the walls with nervous energy for the rest of the day. Why does coffee make him wig out? Ryan’s going to break down caffeine on a molecular level for all you bed bugs. And be sure to check out the mid podcast game on our YouTube channel! Ryan does a blind taste test of different coffee brands and facial reactions are key. Sound effects acquired from http://www.freesfx...

2021-04-2845 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk The Vice Presidency (Special Guest Jesse Nicholas)The vice presidency has always been a bit of enigma to John. Sure, they’re first in line for the presidency if something happens to the serving president. But other than that…how do they fill their day? John has no idea, Ryan has no idea. So it looks like it’s time to invite back political correspondent Jesse Nicholas to take the reigns on this week’s pod. Sound effects acquired from http://www.freesfx.co.uk and https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a...

2021-04-1456 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Psychosis Vs. Psychopathy (Special Guest Anita Kwashie)John's been on a bit of a psychopath / serial killer kick ever since he watched the Netflix series Mindhunter. Since then, he's heard the terms "psychotic" and "psychopath" used almost interchangeably, but are they the same thing? Are psychopaths psychotic? Ryan probably knows the answer to this one already. But John's friend Anita has a PhD in clinical psychology. So why not use this topic as an excuse to invite her on and marvel in the glory of her British accent? And spoiler alert bedbugs, Anita is elite at mid podcast games. Sound effects a...

2021-03-3155 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Apes and ConsciousnessIf you've seen the Planet of the Apes movies, then you should know where John's coming from with this one. Of all the animals on earth, the greater apes arguably come the closest to human level intelligence. They can use tools, communicate with one another and even communicate with humans. But are they sentient? Do they have consciousness? And are they secretly plotting to rule us all? These questions have been keeping John up at night since the beginning of this podcast. Which kind of makes it the perfect question for Ryan to answer for this week's episode, the...

2021-03-1758 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Roommates (Special Guest "Classic Julian")You bedbugs out there may remember an Australian Julian guest starring on our basketball episode of the podcast. We called him "Big Julian"...for pretty obvious height related reasons. Well this time around we've got the original Australian Julian "Classic Julian" to grace us with his presence. John's thinking about moving out but he's not sure if he's a good roommate. John roomed with Classic Julian which makes him the perfect person to debate the pros and cons (and trust us, there are plenty of both). Is John even a good roommate? Listen to the evidence and Ryan's final...

2021-03-0343 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk DoppelgängersThere's been a question keeping John up at night for months now...does he look like film actor and Broadway sensation Anthony Ramos? Just to give a little background for you bedbugs, Anthony Ramos was in the original cast of Broadway's Hamilton and is set to star in the film adaptation of Into the Heights. Multiple co-workers of John are CONVINCED that he and Anthony Ramos could pass as brothers. John didn't see it at first but now he's not so sure...does he look like Anthony Ramos?? And what's the deal with doppelgängers anyways? Ryan's going to ma...

2021-02-1739 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Wilderness Survival (Special Guest Ryan Vogel)John may be able to grow a beard like Grizzly Adams but he isn’t exactly a pro at wilderness survival…would John be able to survive in the wild? Even with all his science, Ryan doesn’t have the firsthand experience to answer this one on his own. So we recruited Ryan Vogel aka “Wild Ryan” to evaluate John’s survival skills and entertain us all with stories of the Pacific Crest Trail. Sound effects acquired from http://www.freesfx.co.uk and https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1 --- This episode is s...

2021-02-0356 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk TicklingThe topic may be “tickling” but John couldn’t be more serious about this. John hates getting tickled. If you happen to see him on the street, please don’t tickle him. No matter how adorable or ticklish he happens to look that day. So what’s the deal with tickling anyways? It seems like a pretty bizarre bodily function. Ryan has found a surprising amount of research on the subject and offers an explanation on this week’s pod. Ryan's Mid-Podcast Game Trophy: https://imgur.com/gallery/tuAQxXH Pillow Talk Shirts: https://teespring.com/john-and-rya...

2021-01-2034 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk BREAKING NEWS: Political Update (Special Guest Jesse Nicholas)Two weeks in and 2021 is off to a rough start. Here's a quick update from political correspondent Jesse Nicholas to get you through the week. Back with regularly scheduled Pillow Talk next week. Sound effects acquired from https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1

2021-01-1403 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk The Coronavirus VaccineThe hellish nightmare that was 2020 has come to an end! And best of all, we finally have a vaccine for the Coronavirus! But if John's being honest with you bedbugs, he's a tad nervous about these new vaccines...it feels like we whipped them up pretty quickly. Are they safe? Can we really trust them? If Ryan can effectively explain how the Coronavirus vaccine works in 45 minutes or less, John's buying in. No pressure Ryan! Key info from FDA Briefing: https://imgur.com/gallery/a2GJdKH Full FDA Briefing on the Covid-19 Vaccine: https://www.f...

2021-01-0648 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Santa Claus (Special Guest Anthony Gallo)It’s the most wonderful time of the year! But there’s one thing getting in the way of John’s Christmas. A nagging voice in the back of John’s mind that’s making him doubt the existence of Santa. A voice that sounds suspiciously like his co-host Ryan’s…is there a Santa Claus? Ryan “Ebenezer” Dikdan has his misgivings. But special guest Anthony Gallo has enough Christmas cheer to turn us all into believers. Be sure to listen to the very end, there’s a little Christmas gift for you all after the outro music. Pillow Talk shirts...

2020-12-2349 min

FYI with JVP🎙🏠Johnny Pinto's 1st Day at Sacred Hearts of Jesus & Mary Elementary School, Red Hook, Brooklyn. (S4 E5)Circa September 1957, 5 1/2-year-old Johnny Pinto reluctantly leaves his mother's side for the 1st time. Faced with their 1st dilemma, Joey Schettino and Johnny take bold and decisive action. I invite you to make comments, ask questions, or wax nostalgic using the message link below. https://anchor.fm/john-pinto2/message --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/john-pinto2/message

2020-12-1111 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Altered States of Consciousness (With MD-MPH Sean Dikdan and MD Sondra Corgan)For 30 episodes now, Ryan has been answering the questions that keep John up at night. But maybe it's time we addressed the root of the problem. Why do we stay up at night, thinking about stuff? Why do people dream and find comfort in altered states of consciousness? Yeah, that's right. Deep stuff. And as you may have guessed, a little above Ryan's pay grade. He's only a MD-PhD candidate after all. So Ryan took the week off and the podcast enlisted the help of the medical community's greatest power couple, MD-MPH Sean Dikdan and Psychiatrist Sondra Corgan.

2020-12-0945 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Turkey Naps and the Meat SweatsIt's the day before Thanksgiving! But before they sit down for turkey, John's got a few food related questions keeping him up at night. Does eating a lot of turkey really make you sleepy? Does eating large quantities of meat really cause "the meat sweats"? Given John's eating habits, it's almost a certainty these questions will be relevant come tomorrow. Ryan's got the answers and John is very thankful. Happy Thanksgiving everybody! Sound effects acquired from http://www.freesfx.co.uk and https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: Th...

2020-11-2539 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Law School and Election Update (Special Guest Zander Weiss)First things first, how did that US Presidential election pan out? Political correspondent Jesse Nicholas recaps the highlights in his very first "Election Round Up" segment! Once you stomach through that, on to the real episode! It may be hard to imagine a studious side of John. But he seriously considered going to law school after he got his Bachelors degree. His dad, John Sr., is a lawyer and it was tempting to follow in his footsteps. Should John have gone to law school? Unfortunately, Ryan can't fit a JD into his MD/PhD program. So they invited on...

2020-11-1149 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Controversial Elections (Special Guest Jesse Nicholas)It's less than a week before the US presidential election and John is losing even more sleep than usual. We have two barely lucid candidates shouting over each other to decide the fate of our nation. And a sitting president who hasn't fully committed to a "peaceful exchange of power". So yeah, John's got the panic button primed and ready to go. Ryan hates discussing politics (who can blame him). So political correspondent Jesse Nicholas returns to the pod to offer John a little perspective in these trying times. Sound effects acquired from http...

2020-10-2848 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk TattoosThere are many things in life John struggles to commit to...and getting a tattoo is definitely up there. He's always admired the tattoos of friends and co-workers but never been able to pull the trigger on a tattoo for himself. Thank god John knows a tatted PhD-MD candidate by the name of Mr. Ryan Dikdan who is willing to make that decision for him. Should John get a sick tat? It's in Ryan's hands now. Damn, this episode has high stakes. Tattoo mock-ups discussed in episode: https://imgur.com/a/C7ZL0Lu

2020-10-1345 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk How Computers WorkBe honest with yourselves. Do you have any idea how your computer works? John sure as hell doesn’t. And he’s an insanely talented podcast editor! It’s easy to take computers for granted in our everyday lives. But in reality, these are incredibly complex machines. So John’s been dying to know, how exactly do computers work? As the podcast’s go to computer guy, Ryan will break it all down for us. Ryan's computer: https://imgur.com/a/hPych5j Sound effects acquired from http://www.freesfx.co.uk and https://www.youtube.com...

2020-09-3046 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Height Advantage in Basketball (Special Guest "Big Julian")John isn’t a TALL man per say…but he’s definitely not short! He’s a cool 5’10 thank you very much. That being said, he hasn’t had a lot of success in the pickup basketball department. He usually plays with people taller than him and he often loses. Is height everything in basketball? Because it sure as hell feels that way! John has recruited big man Julian Breheny aka “Big Julian” onto the show to debate the issue. And of course, Ryan’s here to flaunt his PhD. Sound effects acquired from http://www.freesfx...

2020-09-1645 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk The New Pokémon SnapJune 17, 2020 began like any other day in quarantine. John rolled out of bed, powered up the ol’ laptop and started mindlessly scrolling through his social media feeds. But then something unexpected happened. John received groundbreaking news that would forever change his life; Nintendo is making a Pokémon Snap Sequel. As a diehard Pokémon fan, John has some high hopes for “The New Pokémon Snap”. Can it possibly live up to the hype? Ryan is John’s video game guru and will set appropriate expectations for Pokémon nerds everywhere. Sound effects acquired from...

2020-09-0239 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk The Science of MusicJohn has always been a pretty musical guy. He played saxophone in his college jazz band and he's on the verge of making it big as a rapper (half joking, check out his facebook). But even though John has great taste in music, he doesn’t fully understand how it all works. Scientifically speaking, what makes music sound good? As a lover of music and science, Ryan’s got it covered. And he's more than happy to share his musical expertise...at great length. Harmony sound waves: https://images.app.goo.gl/pmUc2DCKUuSRq2TU8 Diagr...

2020-08-1944 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk How to Make BeerSince this is like their third beer themed episode, it probably goes without saying that John and Ryan like beer. There isn’t a brewery in the Northeast they haven’t frequented at one time or another. But John’s been wondering recently…how do you make different types of beer? He knows barley, hops and yeast are the main ingredients (he’s not completely oblivious). But how exactly do these ingredients come together to make all the different varieties of beer? Ryan has made his own brew on several occasions and is willing to walk John through it…as well as g...

2020-08-1238 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Summer Variety Show 2020It's time for the first ever "Variety Show" on John and Ryan's Pillow Talk! Your hosts are taking a break from the science talk to dazzle you all with some bonus content. We have tons of goodies in the vault from past recording sessions and, truth be told, it's all gold. We hope you enjoy our little talent show and we'll be back with some regularly scheduled Pillow Talk next week! Sound effects acquired from http://www.freesfx.co.uk and https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1

2020-08-0613 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Penile Fracture (Special Guest Eddy Nicaise)When John hears the term "broken penis" he thinks of Schmidt from the sitcom New Girl, walking around with a giant plaster cast on his pelvis. While it's a comical concept on TV, it is tragically a real life medical condition. What exactly is a broken penis? And how do you avoid it at all costs? It's a question that John, and most of our male listeners, are anxious to have answered. So Ryan enlisted fellow medical student Eddy Nicaise to break it down for us. Sound effects acquired from http://www.freesfx.co.u...

2020-07-2933 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Worst Treated President (Special Guest Jesse Nicholas)President Donald Trump has made the claim that no American President has been treated worse than him. So yeah, obviously Trump is wrong. Don’t worry, we’re not THAT kind of podcast. But how wrong is he? What depths of wrongness has Trump sunk to with this unbelievably idiotic statement? It’s keeping John up at night and Ryan’s a little rusty on obscure American history. So we invited on Jesse Nicholas, comedy writer and history buff, to debunk Trump’s claim with some crazy examples of presidential mistreatment. Sound effects acquired from: http...

2020-07-2243 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Night VisionCats, owls, freaky little tarsiers...these are just some of the animals blessed with night vision. And as a man who has stubbed his toes in the dark on numerous occasions, John is quite jealous. How do certain animals see in the dark? How does vision work differently for different species? Ryan gives a crash course on both vision and night vision on this week's Pillow Talk. Be sure to try out the blind spot test we do on the pod: https://thebrain.mcgill.ca/flash/capsules/experience_jaune06.html Sound effects acquired from: http://www.freesfx.co...

2020-07-1546 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk FreemasonryWell, well, well...looks like John finally gets a break from his crippling insomnia and it's Ryan's turn for a sleepless night! Welcome to our first ever "Other Side of the Pillow Talk". Ever since he was a little boy, Ryan has wondered about the Freemason society. Their practices are shrouded in secrecy and they are linked to dozens of online conspiracy theories. Seems like a lot of hoopla over a bunch of dudes hanging out in a lodge. Luckily, John has studied their ways and can illuminate some of the mysteries connected to the Freemasons in this week's...

2020-07-0834 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Asparagus, Smell and UrineIt doesn't matter if he eats a whole bushel of asparagus or just a single stalk. Every time John has asparagus he notices a pungent aroma the next time he pees. Emphasis on pungent, it's hard to miss. John has always wondered why asparagus of all foods produces such a strange reaction in the human body. Ryan has a definitive answer to this one, so prepare yourselves to learn the dark truth about asparagus. (Bonus John fun fact: John had asparagus the night he posted this). Sound effects acquired from http://www.freesfx.co.u...

2020-07-0135 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Time Travel MoviesAs a self-proclaimed movie buff, John has seen his fair share of time traveling movies. Some of the more memorable ones include Back to the Future, Looper, Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure and Harry Potter: Prisoner of Azkaban. Now the rules of time travel seem to differ movie to movie. Single timeline vs. multiple timelines, predetermination vs. free will…there’s a lot going on here. John needs Ryan, a man of science, to help sort through it all and determine which movie’s time travel rules make the most sense. Sound effects acquired...

2020-06-2445 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk AllergiesJohn has pretty bad hay fever (seasonal allergies). He’ll step outside for 10 seconds and then sneeze nonstop for hours at a time. And it’s a real shame this year of all years, when the outdoors offer a sweet escape from the bleak boredom of quarantine. Why haven’t doctors figured this one out yet? Allergy medicines like Allegra and Xyzal can only do so much. Ryan offers answers to explain the shortcomings of his medical colleagues on this week’s episode. Sound effects acquired from http://www.freesfx.co.uk ...

2020-06-1745 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk "Getting Iced"You’re going through your day, minding your own business when…BOOM! You come across a Smirnoff ice bottle hidden in plain sight. According to the rules of “getting iced” you are now compelled to take a knee and chug. Unfortunately, John has been a victim of this process quite a few times. And since this podcast is his safe place, he wants to talk it out with Doctor* Ryan. How did something as bizarre as “icing” ever become a thing? Sound effects acquired from http://www.freesfx.co.uk and https://www.youtube.com/audiolib...

2020-06-1029 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Speech Pathology (Special Guest Leanne Schettino)John is having an existential crisis...do he and Ryan even sound good on their podcast? Sure, their moms think so. But you know whose opinion carries a lot more weight? A licensed speech language pathologist like John's sister, Leanne Schettino MS, CCC-SLP. This week on the pod, Leanne teaches John and Ryan about speech pathology and formally weighs in on their public speaking. Sound effects acquired from http://www.freesfx.co.uk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2020-06-0339 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Broken Heart Syndrome (Special Guest MD-MPH Sean Dikdan)Adele, Alanis Morissette, John...all artists who famously know a thing or two about heartbreak. Is there a medical cure for a broken heart? John needs the emotional support of two Dikdan brothers to get through this one. So they invited on Ryan's brother, MD-MPH Sean Dikdan, to share his expertise on love and cardiology. Sound effects acquired from http://www.freesfx.co.uk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2020-05-2742 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk TikTok (Special Guest Chris Schettino)There’s been a question weighing on John’s mind this entire quarantine…should he get a TikTok? It’s hard for oldies like John and Ryan to keep up with the newest social media trends. And Ryan needs an expert opinion. So they invited on John’s little brother, and voice of a generation, Chris Schettino to get to the bottom of this TikTok business. Sound effects acquired from http://www.freesfx.co.uk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2020-05-2048 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk SleepwalkingEver sleepwalk around the house and scare the bejesus out of your family? No? Well John has a couple times...and they were not a fan. Why do people sleepwalk anyways? MD-PhD Ryan has the answers on this week’s pod! Sound effects acquired from http://www.freesfx.co.uk Disclaimer - This podcast is for entertainment purposes only and nothing that is discussed should be taken as any kind of medical advice. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anch...

2020-05-1345 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Bill Belichick and The Jets (Special Guest James Falkenstern)Bill Belichick has won six Super Bowls as head coach of the New England Patriots. Look further down his resume and you’ll find a brief stint as head coach of the New York Jets. And while John’s not losing any sleep over it, the same can’t be said for his brother-in-law, lifelong Jets fan James Falkenstern. What if Belichick had stuck it out with the Jets? James came on the pod to find out. Sound effects acquired from http://www.freesfx.co.uk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easi...

2020-05-0645 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Stephen HawkingStephen Hawking. An undeniable genius who made invaluable contributions to the scientific community and the world. But John's been wondering...was Hawking kind of full of s**t? MD-PhD Ryan respects Hawking but isn’t afraid to call him out on a few things in this week’s episode. Sound effects acquired from http://www.freesfx.co.uk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2020-04-2946 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk HiccupsWhy do we hiccup? It started off as a fairly innocent question from John. But Ryan went full MD-PhD mode and turned it into a surprisingly epic episode. Let’s just say, the answer is waaaaaay more complicated than you would think. And that Charles Osbourne is a god amongst men. Charlie boy, this one’s for you. Sound effects acquired from http://www.freesfx.co.uk and Local Forecast - Elevator Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

2020-04-2240 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk The Star Wars PrequelsA long time ago (March 2020) in a galaxy far, far away (Ryan’s parents’ basement)…A single question was keeping John up at night, “were the Star Wars prequels really as bad as people make them out to be?” Our hero Ryan got an A+ in midi-chlorians in med school and can put this one to bed, once and for all. Sound effects acquired from http://www.freesfx.co.uk and https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The...

2020-04-1535 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Living Off of BeerWe’ve all thought it at least once in college or on a weekend bender. And John can't help but wonder, "could a person survive just off of beer?". The short answer, no. But the long answer, and what exactly would happen to your body in the process, is in this week's pod! Sound effects acquired from http://www.freesfx.co.uk and https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2020-04-0828 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk ZombificationZombies…John's not saying it could happen. But could it happen?? On this week’s pod, Ryan teaches John about real-life zombification in the natural world! And the disease that may come closest in humans. Disclaimer: This episode was recorded in October 2019. So when we mention viral pandemics, there’s a big one we’re missing… Sound effects acquired from http://www.freesfx.co.uk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2020-04-0234 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Classroom CrushJohn and Ryan tackle one of the biggest questions keeping John up at night…was that girl in pottery class into him? They examine the evidence and MD-PhD Ryan gives his final verdict. Thank god they covered this in med school. John's pottery pics: https://imgur.com/a/CO4mqkW Sound effects acquired from http://www.freesfx.co.uk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2020-03-2533 min $John and Ryan\'s Pillow Talk$

John and Ryan's Pillow Talk Male Pattern BaldnessJohn's maternal grandfather has been balding since his 20's and John is starting to sweat. Ryan learned about male pattern baldness in med school and can shed some light on the subject. Why do people go bald? Should John start investing in hats? Tune in and find out! Sound effects acquired from http://www.freesfx.co.uk --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

2020-03-1932 min

2 Minds Gemini Pull Up ( Feat . Anthony Malachi & Patrick Hughes ) Prod 808 UndergroundWritten By Peter Andolina / 2 Minds Gemini . Summer Record . Pull Up consisting of a multitude of genres styles and techniques John McDonald From 808 Underground Underground Made the Beat on his cell phone . Anthony Malachi Created The Guitar Riffs on A Gibson Les Paul ; Also Contributing some great Beautiful backing vocals , with less then 20 mins of prior knowledge of the songs existence . Screaming Vox - Patrick Hughes of Glass Crown Recording and Mixing - Greg Schettino of AFA RECORDING STUDIO

2019-06-0203 min $Alright, It\'s Settled$

Alright, It's Settled EP26 - The Most Famous FamilyWith Chris happy to have another New Jerseyan on the podcast, long-time fan John Schettino joins for a half hour of debate about famous families. Chris also introduces a new segment called Chris's Blind Bag Challenge. If you want to play along, the four mysterious objects that Edouard is trying to identify are a soccer cone, a bottle of Advil, steel wool, and scotch tape. Is your family famous? Infamous? Let us know at AlrightItsSettled@gmail.com.

2018-11-0900 min