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Absurd ArgumentsEpisode 56 - Choose Your Own ArgumentsOnce upon a time there was a podcast called Absurd Arguments. It was hosted by two very distinguished gentlemen, Nathan and Matthew. One day they decided to record an episode about Choose Your Own Adventure books. "Alas, I don't own one of those books anymore," whined Matthew whiningly. "It's cool," reassured Nathan reassuringly. "There's a website we can use to have our own fun story adventure. Let's do that!" And so, they recorded an episode about these fun, silly stories they found online, which you can find at chooseyourstory.com to read on your own! The end....2025-07-0459 minAbsurd ArgumentsEpisode 55 - The Amazing Absurd-ManAre you suffering from boredom? Do you wish you could be rescued from the villain called I-Don't-Know-What-to-Listen-to Man? Well, never fear, for Absurd Arguments is here in their most heroic episode yet! Our hosts, Nathan and Matthew, have finally tackled the topic of superheroes. They cover some of the most important things a hero must consider. Should they work alone? What about with a team or sidekick? How important is a cool costume? What about finding a secret lair? Our super hosts will answer these questions and more, so be sure to rate this episode with five big booms!2025-06-1257 minAbsurd ArgumentsEpisode 54 - The University of ArgumentsOkay, hmm, so which classic graduation cliche should we use to start this description? "Congradulations!" Nah. "Fellow seniors: wow. Who would have thought we would finally make it to the end of the school year!?" Nope, we're not smart enough to be Vals or Sals. I got it! "Graduates, as you end this chapter of your life and begin the next, listen to Absurd Arguments and the advice given by Matthew and Nathan. They shall guide your path." Perfect! Lucky for you, all the college advice you could possibly need is in this episode. Our hosts will help you...2025-05-301h 06
Eating For FreeNathan Fielder’s Miracle Over the MojaveIn which we dive deep into Lana Love, Nathan for You, and The Rehearsal Season 2 finale (spoilers throughout). JOIN US ON PATREON About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite...2025-05-291h 17Eating For FreeNathan Fielder, Autism Awareness AdvocateIn which we dive deep into the past controversial press coverage surrounding Nathan Fielder and his debut Comedy Central show 'Nathan for You' JOIN US ON PATREON About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the...2025-05-231h 16Eating For FreeNathan Fielder, The Wizard of LonelinessIn which we dive deep into the latest controversial press coverage surrounding Nathan Fielder and his new HBO Max documentary series ‘The Rehearsal’ JOIN US ON PATREON About: Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inne...2025-05-151h 22Absurd ArgumentsEpisode 53 - Polly Want an Argument?In this world, there are two types of creatures: birds and everything else. It's about time birds got their due, to rise up and push back against the bourgeoisie of everything else is now! And Nathan and Matthew are the ones to lead us in this feathered revolution. They talk about such avian topics like famous bird sports teams, great bird insults, cool bird talents, and even true American icons. This episode is for the birds (and the working class)!Email: absurdarguments4u@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/absurdargumentsInstagram: https://www.instagram...2025-04-1153 minAbsurd ArgumentsEpisode 52 - Flower PowerAh, springtime. A time when birds are yelling at each other, the bees are buzzing at each other, the crickets are chirping in the background... which is kind of annoying. But have you ever wondered what makes these creatures so freaking noisy? That's right, it's all because of flowers.* They make people do interesting things, too. We give them away on first dates. We lay them on people's gravestones. We even employ little girls to throw them at people at weddings. Fortunately, Nathan and Matthew, the great hosts of Absurd Arguments, will explore the reasons why we treat flowers...2025-03-2759 minAbsurd ArgumentsEpisode 51 - Soda PressingUggggghhhhhhh. Have you ever record something you regret later? One of our hosts, Nathan, does, but Matthew does not. One of these goobers* came up with the great idea to compare name-brand sodas (or pop) with their knockoff equivalent to see which is better. Anyway, it was quite the experience and they recorded it for your listening pleasure. Enjoy!*This was 100% Nathan's idea. Matthew is a documented enjoyer of sodas and has stated on this podcast that he has a soda bottle and can collection. Nathan is on a fitness journey and suggested that they should do...2025-03-0657 min
Book OverflowEvolving Your Software Teams - Team Topologies by Matthew Skelton & Manuel PaisIn this episode of Book Overflow, Carter and Nathan discuss the second half of Team Topologies by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais. Join them as they discuss how teams evolve, when you can tell a team might be reaching its breaking point, and what a company needs beyond the team topologies!-- Books Mentioned in this Episode --Note: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.----------------------------------------------------------Team Topologies by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Paishttps://amzn.to/4...2025-02-231h 09Absurd ArgumentsEpisode 50 - Absurd AwardsGreetings, fair listeners! Matthew and Nathan have finally achieved a monumental milestone: they have recorded and released EPISODE 50 of Absurd Arguments! And what a special episode it is. They begin with a skit (that is 100% accurate) detailing the humble beginnings of this podcast. It will certainly make you laugh and cry, perhaps at the same time! Then, in honor of the quickly approaching Oscars, our hosts have their own award ceremony honoring the great films they have seen this year. Their expert critiques will shock you with how expertly critical their critiques are.Thank you again for...2025-02-201h 11Book OverflowBuilding Effective Teams - Team Topologies by Matthew Skelton & Manuel PaisIn this episode of Book Overflow, Carter and Nathan discuss the first half of Team Topologies by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais. Join them as they discuss the four main types of teams, what teams they've worked on in the past, remote work, and more!-- Books Mentioned in this Episode --Note: As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.----------------------------------------------------------Team Topologies by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Paishttps://amzn.to/4kgfH3F (paid link)2025-02-171h 15
Setting The ToneEP 172 Madina Lake 20th Anniversary With Matthew and Nathan leone
Brand new episode out now EP Setting The Tone presents its Madina Lake special with Matthew and Nathan leone
I was lucky enough to sit down with Matthew and Nathan to talk about their 20th anniversary and a real in-depth look into their 20 years journey the highs and lows and as well as their UK tour next month with GreyWind
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Check out the awesome video for the classic Here I Stand
https://www.youtube.com...2025-01-3146 minAbsurd ArgumentsEpisode 49 - Boxing Day Blues"Boxing Day! Boxing Day! Boxing Day is here! There's no other holiday greater at this time of year!" That’s the chorus to one of the most famous Boxing Day carols ever written. Does it explain what Boxing Day is? No. Fortunately your hosts, Matthew and Nathan, are here to celebrate the holiday with you! Is Boxing Day about punching your neighbor? Watching the Premier League by using your parents’ YouTube TV account? Perhaps the holiday is about Celine Dion (the singer your neighbor saw in Vegas one year and now won't shut up about it)? We will find out...2024-12-2657 minAbsurd ArgumentsEpisode 48 - Christmas Rom-Com Showdown 3!In a world where Christmas happens every year, two men with a podcast delve into the depths to find terrible Christmas movies. Once found, this brave duo watches the film to discuss it afterwards. Are they brave? Gluttons for punishment? Or maybe they just like absurd things? It's probably all of the above! Continuing a tradition they regret ever starting, Matthew and Nathan are here to discuss this year's monstrosity: A Royal Christmas Ball. Will it be a movie they love or hate? You'll have to listen and find out! We hope you enjoy this episode and have a...2024-12-131h 34Absurd ArgumentsEpisode 47 - Gamebreak! (ft. Joshtice of the Peace)Hello folks! Thanks for tuning into Absurd Arguments! Our hosts, Matthew and Nathan, are taking a well-deserved break from all the tiring, exhausting, and back-breaking work that recording this podcast entails. Instead of the usual format, they're playing a game called Superfight. To help our hosts moderate the game and pick a winner for each round, they have enlisted the service of Nathan's dear friend Josh (aka, Joshtice of the Peace) to act as judge for our fighters. Hear the thought-provoking rhetoric of our hosts as they attempt to argue over which combatant overcomes the other! Who will win...2024-11-211h 08
The SUPERmen PodcastEpisode 27 - Tackling Life's Challenges with Nathan Stapleton Welcome to Episode 27 - Tackling Life's Challenges with Nathan Stapleton. "really good things happen, and really bad things happen. But no matter what, you gotta wake up the next day, put your f#cking boots on and go back to work."In this episode of the Supermen Podcast, Lionel and Matthew sit down with former NRL player Nathan Stapleton to explore his remarkable life story. Growing up in a small town in the northern tablelands, Nathan followed his passion for rugby league, rising to play for the Cronulla Sharks and later the London...2024-11-2055 minAbsurd ArgumentsEpisode 46 - Friendly FireFRIENDS, ROMANS, COUNTRYMEN, LEND ME YOUR ARGUMENTS! Oh, sorry for yelling at you. I'm just so excited for this episode of Absurd Arguments. Matthew and Nathan will be arguing over friendship (not ancient Rome, but next time for sure). If you've ever wondered whether it's better to have many friends or just one or two (like Matthew), then this episode is for you! Maybe you just want our hosts to explore friendship tropes in popular media. Don't worry, they have you covered there, too! And it's all done with minimal interruptions.* With friends like these, who needs A...2024-11-0758 minAbsurd ArgumentsEpisode 45 - Hallow Tournament: Realm of SorcerersGather around dear listeners, but beware! ’Tis the Witching Hour, an awful time when witches and wizards roam the land searching for little girls and boys to turn into toads, salamanders, or sentient vacuum cleaners (happened to my cousin once). But not all wizards and witches are created equal of course. In fact, some may even be harmless! Fortunately, Matthew and Nathan have devised a special ranking system, or tournament if you prefer, to decide which witch (hehehe) or which wizard is most to be feared. Could it be Dumbledore? Or perhaps even Galadriel? Who knows! The only way yo...2024-10-242h 04Absurd ArgumentsEpisode 44 - Absurdum ArgumentumPhilosophy. One man's least favorite subject in school is another man's mental playground. An old, rusty, rickety one in a bad part of town. In this episode, our hosts, Nathaniel Hume and Matthew Descartes, will play on this mental playground. Of the two, Matthew is the most prepared and excited while Nathan wishes he could sit on a mental bench and play his Game Boy Advance. But before they argue about philosophical conundrums that have stood the test of time, Nathan unveils his most philosophical version of "Which is the Worst" yet. Don't worry about this being too scholarly...2024-10-1058 minAbsurd ArgumentsEpisode 43 - Sensing the SeasonAhhhhhhh... Fall is finally here. The leaves on the trees are changing color (though that might be because it's so hot here in Texas), the weather is cooling down (from 90° to 80°), and we're nearing the end of the year (which isn't special to Texas). To bring in the new season, our hosts Matthew and Nathan want to bring in the cozy season by talking about how each of our 5 senses will experience it. Whether you listen to this swaddled up in a blanket with your drink of choice or are stuck in traffic on your way home from work, we...2024-09-2654 min