Shows
Couple Goals with S&MToo Hot For TeacherShawn & Maggie are back! Shawn is still complaining about The Rock but eventually moves on to talk about video game arcades while Maggie bums everyone out with a poor retelling of Bettie Page's early life story.2022-10-2159 min
Couple Goals with S&MJeremy Piven Was RightWe have topics! Well, Maggie does anyway. She talks about famed talk show host and sex worker patron Jerry Springer. Shawn fumbles through some barely half assed research on Jack Kirby and Stan Lee, while Maggie does her best Stan Lee impression. They also try to figure out which M&M is the most f@#kable.2022-01-241h 13Couple Goals with S&MFather Dowling MysteriesAfter a brief hiatus, Shawn and Maggie return. Like Seinfeld, this episode is about nothing. We discuss Harry Potter, Murder She Wrote, and Tik Tok. 2022-01-1646 min
Couple Goals with S&MHe-Man: Not Even an AttorneySo we decided to record a new episode this week. Shawn rants about the cult of Trump but then moves on to more fun stuff by comparing two of 1993’s action movies: Last Action Hero and Demolition Man. Maggie contains her rage at Shawn’s pointless political ranting and delivers some fun facts about one of her favorite movies, The Rocky Horror Picture Show.2020-10-201h 12
Couple Goals with S&MFeet in my SocksShawn & Maggie are back with a new episode, discussing box office results from the 80s, the West Memphis Three, X-Force and Cable. You know, all the pressing issues of 2020.2020-08-091h 23
Couple Goals with S&MBlack Wall StreetS & M are back, explaining what happened with the June 14, 2020 episode, Black Wall Street and the Tulsa Race Massacre, and The Watchmen.2020-06-2256 min
Couple Goals with S&MBlack Lives Matter (v2)We're back with the edited version of the episode from June 14th. Shawn & Maggie are discussing BLM, Mike Tyson and...whatever.2020-06-2254 min
Couple Goals with S&MX-Men Presents: X-Men: Pryde of the X-Men: An X-Men AdventureRemember us? We're here and we prepared real content. We're talking about Kitty Genovese (well, Maggie is) and X-Men. Also, Shawn has complaints about the new Batman.2020-05-181h 13
Couple Goals with S&MTangential Cogent EphemeraTalking about COVID-19 and the crazy conspiracy theories around it.2020-04-2055 min
Couple Goals with S&MBillions and BillionsS & M are talking about coronavirus, Tiger King, Violette Morris and DOOM.2020-03-3055 min
Couple Goals with S&MCOVID-19Shawn & Maggie talk COVID-19 - and Maggie gets progressively sicker on the mic. Does she have COVID-19? Who knows! She's in her 30s so testing isn't priority.2020-03-1640 min
Couple Goals with S&MSarah Smith-WessonS & M are talking about Sarah Winchester, The Winchester Mystery House, The MCU and - YOU GUESSED IT - Star Wars.2020-02-2451 min
Couple Goals with S&M2020 Academy AwardsShawn & Maggie are back! We're talking The Watcher, The Oscars & Birds of Prey.2020-02-101h 04
Couple Goals with S&MThis is the WayThis week we're talking about the common movie trope of cops commandeering your car as well as the lore of Mandalorians. Ya know, the usual stuff.2020-01-0643 min
Couple Goals with S&MDecade in ReviewS&M review a decade worth of stuff. We're talking about everything this week: movies, music and memories.2019-12-3054 min
Couple Goals with S&MSpoilercast: The Rise of SkywalkerWe're spoiling everything up in here! Hide your kids! Hide your wife!Spoilers include, but are not limited to: Any and all things Star Wars, Game of Thrones, Trading Places.2019-12-231h 09
Couple Goals with S&M20th Century ReindeerMaggie dissects the problematic message in Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer this week, and then Shawn tells us all about The Ramones.2019-12-1648 min
Couple Goals with S&MHow much could one banana cost?S&M are back! This week they're talking about NXIVM & the beginning of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Iron Man.2019-12-0953 min
Couple Goals with S&MS&M in the BedroomShawn & Maggie are back this week with an update! They'll be back for real next week. Thank you for listening!2019-12-0216 min
Couple Goals with S&MVictor Von DoomedThis week Shawn is hyped over the Fantastic Four, which makes no sense to anyone who has seen any of the movies, and Maggie tells us about the guy who lived in an airport for 18 years.2019-11-111h 01
Couple Goals with S&MYou're NextWe're back! This week we're talking about Chucky & the Child's Play series as well as Bruce Lee. No (real life) murder! Also, remember KB Toys?2019-11-041h 04
Couple Goals with S&MBased on the Notions of Stupid People (Replay)This is a replay of episode 21! We took our first ever week off from the podcast, after 90 weeks, and we both agreed that this was our favorite episode ever. Originally posted in July of 2018, we discuss Silk Road and Robocop. ALSO: Episodes 1-20 are now Patreon exclusive content.2019-10-281h 21
Couple Goals with S&MToe PhobiaWe discuss another depressing murder & Freddy vs Jason.2019-10-211h 06
Couple Goals with S&MSnozzberry OxygenDid you know that sometimes ladies relieve dolphins in a sexual way? OK maybe not sometimes but definitely one times in the 60s. And Maggie tells us about it. Also Shawn tells us about Raiders of the Lost Ark.2019-10-1452 min
Couple Goals with S&MTwo Bwilliant HawwysS&M saw Joker and talk about it with no spoilers. Then Maggie tells us about Polly Klaas & Shawn talks about Back to the Future.2019-10-071h 08
Couple Goals with S&MSex BoxWhat do Albert Einstein, Sean Connery and Kurt Cobain have in common? They all sat in Wilhelm Reich's sex box and Maggie tells us about it. Then Shawn tells us about The Joker.2019-09-301h 07
Couple Goals with S&MI just blue myselfThis week we're talking about the 3DO, the blue Fugate people from Kentucky and the PCP spiked chowder that sent the crew of The Titanic to the emergency room.2019-09-231h 07
Couple Goals with S&MHead CheeseWe're in the scary movie mood! Maggie tells us about the true story behind the Amityville Horror and then Shawn tells us about The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.2019-09-161h 01
Couple Goals with S&MI gotta go take a smurfThis week we're coming at you with some depressing Columbine content! Also, Jeff Smith's Bone.2019-09-0957 min
Couple Goals with S&MCaptain DCIt's Labor Day in the US & we still delivered for you. That's dedication. This week Shawn tells us about Superman & Maggie tells us about the 5 year old coal miners who died to make Labor Day a thing.2019-09-0254 min
Couple Goals with S&MBlackface Spider-ManWelp, Spider-Man is out of the MCU so Shawn has to talk about it a lot. Then Maggie talks about Ben & Jerry's "What's the Doughboy afraid of?" campaign and Shawn tells us about Moon Knight and She-Hulk.2019-08-261h 16
Couple Goals with S&MMinimum CarnageS&M discuss the late great Phil Hartman and the origins of Venom and Carnage, the stars of this summer's Absolute Carnage crossover event.2019-08-191h 21
Couple Goals with S&MBad Dog: Wrongfully AccusedThis week S&M are talking about illegal immigration, old timey medicine & Matt Groening, creator of The Simpsons & Futurama.2019-08-121h 03
Couple Goals with S&MWide Open ElbowThere have been a lot of mass shootings in the US this week. If you don't want to hear us talk about them, skip to minute 26. Then we talk about Cabbage Patch Kid Dolls & Todd McFarlane.2019-08-051h 34
Couple Goals with S&MBob McFarlaneThis week Shawn tells us about traveling print pressman Bob McFarlane and his son Todd (aka creator of Spawn) and Maggie tells us about Sharon Kinne, a 40+ year fugitive. Also, S&M watched the Amazon Prime series The Boys and there's a horrifying news story. Fun for all ages, step right up!2019-07-291h 12
Couple Goals with S&MHair Pattern of an EwokSpecial episode this week! S&M discuss all of the news coming out of San Diego Comic-Con 2019. Marvel, It Chapter 2 and Cats, OH MY! (Seriously, what's going on with Cats?)2019-07-221h 13
Couple Goals with S&MKnife to the Eye!It's a long one, guys. Buckle up. This week we're talking about law enforcement adopting the Punisher, Eric Powell's The Goon and a crazy story of rape fantasy, catfishing and wrongful imprisonment.2019-07-151h 24
Couple Goals with S&MLawfficeNo murder this week! Unless you count Shawn's friendship with the Rocco brothers, who made him watch Aquaman. Shawn also talks about Spider-Man Far From Home in the late second half, so there could be SPOILERS. Oh, and Maggie tells us the story of Royal "Scoop" Daniel.2019-07-081h 09
Couple Goals with S&MKamehamehaThis week S&M discuss the dark history of Hawaii as well as - you guessed it - more Spider-Man. Shawn tells us about the 2002 Spider-Man because somehow we haven't talked about that yet. Which doesn't seem possible.2019-07-011h 02
Couple Goals with S&MBirthday MurderThis week is a return to murder with the Lake Bodom murders. Then Shawn tells us about the comic book origins of the possible Spider-Man: Far From Home villains. Also, a lamp update and we found an Avatar fan.2019-06-241h 10
Couple Goals with S&MUh... BuyworksThis week Maggie tells us about Second City & Shawn tells us about the creation of Mickey Mouse. No murder!2019-06-171h 01
Couple Goals with S&MTheir First AlbumThis week we welcome Chris to our Patreon fam & then talk about nu metal for like 50 minutes. Then, because it's almost time for E3 to start, Maggie quickly tells us about the Silent Twins.2019-06-101h 21
Couple Goals with S&MHide & Seek ChampionLots of nonsense this week. Shawn talks about the origin of the X-Men's Wolverine and Maggie tells us about The Ridges (formerly known as Athen's Lunatic Asylum).2019-06-031h 02
Couple Goals with S&MBritish Horse PersonDid you know there's a Princess Anne? This week Maggie tells us about her attempted kidnapping and then Shawn tells us about 90s comic books characters.2019-05-271h 03
Couple Goals with S&MPanic! at the BatcaveThis week Shawn & Maggie discuss security theater, the storytelling problems in the new Star Wars movies, John Wick 3 and the war on women. Links mentioned: Politico, The Atlantic2019-05-201h 09
Couple Goals with S&MHurricannonThis week we talk about beloved filmmaker Kevin Smith and the Wow! signal. And Shawn still won't shut up about Hellboy.2019-05-131h 06
Couple Goals with S&MSpeaking of AlcoholicsThis week Maggie watched the new Ted Bundy movie on Netflix Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile and tells us about it, then Shawn tells us about the campy Batman villains like Gentleman Ghost and Condiment King.2019-05-061h 01
Couple Goals with S&MHeckboyThis week Shawn & Maggie discuss Captain America and The Jerk.2019-04-291h 08
Couple Goals with S&MThe Baba YagaThis week's episode was recorded on Easter Sunday because Shawn & Maggie are tirelessly dedicated podcasters. They ramble about 16-bit video game wars, Hellboy and Avengers: Endgame.2019-04-221h 02
Couple Goals with S&MNo CapesShawn & Maggie DON'T DIE during a tornado warning. Instead, they talk about Hellboy and a well-researched version of the Andrew Cunanan killing spree.2019-04-151h 02
Couple Goals with S&MThe AshashinationThis week S&M discuss Mortal Kombat and the assassination of Gianni Versace.2019-04-081h 05
Couple Goals with S&MTurbo Champion Edition Hyper FightingWhat an episode! We tried to watch Aquaman and it did not go well. Then Maggie covers the lizard people conspiracy theory and Shawn covers Street Fighter.2019-04-011h 21
Couple Goals with S&MMy Left TonsilThis week Shawn wraps on his Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by telling us about the movies and stage shows, then Maggie tells us about the still photographer behind Law & Order. Really, she just wanted an excuse to say Dick Wolf.Law & Order article mentioned2019-03-251h 12
Couple Goals with S&MThe Yellow Ninja TurtleWe return to true crime with the Maggie telling us about Arial Castro and his three kidnapping survivors in Cleveland, Ohio. Then Shawn shares his second installment of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle history, covering licensing and talking smack about Big Bang Theory.2019-03-181h 24
Couple Goals with S&MSpoilercast: Captain MarvelThe return of the spoilercast! We spoil Captain Marvel.2019-03-1230 min
Couple Goals with S&MMadeline Goes To MassachusettsContrary to the title, Madeline does not go to Massachusetts in this episode. Instead, Shawn begins his deep dive into Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Maggie covers Wu Tang Clan and Ol' Dirty Bastard.2019-03-1154 min
Couple Goals with S&M56: What's Up, Danger?Up this week: We talk about the David Koresh and the Waco compound, then Captain Marvel, internet trolls and SJWs.2019-03-041h 26
Couple Goals with S&M55: VatteneThis week S&M tell us about some underrated gems. Maggie talks about Tina Fey’s show 30 Rock, and Shawn talks the Bruce Willis classic Hudson Hawk.2019-02-2556 min
Couple Goals with S&M54: Hash Slinging SlasherMaggie has no voice this week so this episode is super short and Shawn does both parts by telling a true crime story.2019-02-1817 min
Couple Goals with S&M53: I Would Buy a Pig At Any LocationThis episode is fantastic if you're Maggie! Sorry for everyone else. S&M discuss Garfield (including Mike Pence's weird love for the character), Heathcliff, and the 1985 cinematic classic Clue. Article referenced: melmagazine.com2019-02-111h 13
Couple Goals with S&M52: I Loved MiseryS&M are covering the current and relevant topics this week. Up first Shawn tells us about the making of James Cameron's Terminator. Then Maggie switches gears slightly and covers Stephen King.2019-02-041h 13
Couple Goals with S&M51: The DoldrumsThis week Shawn covers video games that have been turned into movies and Maggie tells us all a little US History from World War II. (Topics may include Street Fighter, the new Sonic the Hedgehog, and Japanese Cannibals.)2019-01-2855 min
Couple Goals with S&M50: Apothecary LarryIt's our 50th episode! Maggie talks about the first ever serial killer and it ISN'T A BUMMER. Then Shawn talks about The Punisher, kind of a lot.2019-01-211h 18
Couple Goals with S&M49: Pobody's NerfectThis week Shawn and Maggie discuss Metalocalypse creator Brendon Small and French psychologist Emile Coue.2019-01-1459 min
Couple Goals with S&M48: I Have Been Slacking On My PimpingThis week Shawn shares his somewhat hastily prepared vision for what Star Wars Episode VII should've been, and Maggie tells us about Dr. Dre.2019-01-0657 min
Couple Goals with S&M47: BlackgazeAs 2018 draws to a close, S&M wrap it up by discussing their favorite movies, music, and games. And some of their not-so-favorites too.2018-12-3147 min
Couple Goals with S&M46: Atlanna from AtlantaThis week Maggie tells us about the life and mysterious death of Vincent Van Gogh, and Shawn gives his spoiler-filled review of the movie ”Aquaman.” He hasn’t actually seen the movie, however.2018-12-2456 min
Couple Goals with S&M45: DutchThis week Shawn and Maggie discuss Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Deadpool, and Krampus as well as other Christmas folk legends. Also, Edible Anus. CREDITS: Elevator music by Kevin Macleod2018-12-171h 33
Couple Goals with S&M44: Marion Potato StewThis week S&M sit down with Hallie and Clem from Cleveland Curiosities to discuss the shop, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Issei Sagawa and other serial killers. Much fun (and a little vomit) was had! If you're in Cleveland, visit Cleveland Curiosities at 13375 Madison Ave in Lakewood.CREDITS: Elevator music by Kevin Macleod2018-12-1047 min
Couple Goals with S&M43: My Favorite MuppetAfter a super bummer episode last week, S&M bounce back with all fun, all the time! This week Shawn tells us all about the Muppets and Maggie covers a listener topic that ISN'T MURDER! It's Killdozer! (Which sounds a lot like murder.)2018-12-031h 01
Couple Goals with S&M42: YarlersIt's the week after Thanksgiving and S&M are here to bum you out. Maggie tells us about the Munchausen by Proxy case of Lacey Spears and her son Garnett. Then Shawn begins to talk about Pearl Jam but quickly narrows in on the story behind their hit "Jeremy" which IS A TOTAL BUMMER. Hooray! Everything is awful!2018-11-2653 min
Couple Goals with S&M41: Hipster NonsenseDo you like American holidays? If so, you've come to the right place! This week we're covering the history of American Thanksgiving, Black Friday and Christmas! All holidays, all the time! Also, Shawn tries to claim he invented Black Friday. (He did not.)2018-11-1958 min
Couple Goals with S&M40: 73 Year-Old Grey EyesShawn bamboozled Maggie again. He CLAIMED this wasn't going to be a Christmas episode and then he covered Die Hard. Maggie covered Mr. Cruel, the rapist turned murderer who terrorized Australia in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He was once thought to be the East Area Rapist/Golden State Killer, but now that Joseph James DeAngelo is in custody, we know they are different men and Mr. Cruel is still out there.2018-11-121h 11
Couple Goals with S&MS&M in the Raw Patreon PreviewThis is August 2018's Patreon's S&M in the Raw. Every month, $5+ Patreon patron's get unscripted and unedited bonus episodes. This is one of our older ones that we're releasing as a preview for any people wondering what type of content Patreon patrons receive.In this episode, we discuss things we don't understand. Shawn doesn't get My Favorite Murder's catchphrases and Maggie doesn't understand sports fans. Not for the faint of heart. You've been warned.2018-11-0637 min
Couple Goals with S&M39: Urethra HoleShawn tries to make this a Christmas themed episode but it doesn't work, so instead Maggie talks about the Incel and a few of the more recent attacks by people claiming to be Incel members. Shawn talks about one of his favorite comic book writers, Garth Ennis. Also, there's a lot of urethra talk. Like, right out the gate.2018-11-0559 min
Couple Goals with S&M38: Halloween SpecialOur first holiday special! It's Halloween! We discuss our Halloween memories, that one time our neighbor got murdered, the original Halloween movie and the unsolved Halloween disappearance of Cindy Song.2018-10-2958 min
Couple Goals with S&M37: Get Your Act TogetherS&M went to see the new Halloween and give a spoiler-free review. But also, is it possible to spoil the Halloween movies?Then Shawn wraps up his two-parter on Ghostbusters and Maggie covers the unsolved mystery of D.B. Cooper.2018-10-221h 06
Couple Goals with S&M36: I'm SickThis week, Maggie's sick. There almost wasn't an episode. But then there was. So that's cool. Maggie continues her unsolved mysteries series by telling us about the Circleville Letter Writer and Shawn begins his Ghostbuster series.2018-10-1552 min
Couple Goals with S&M35: Jasin MimosaThis is the UPDATED version of episode 35! Due to a technical issue, the original episode 35 has silence for the last 17 minutes. I (Maggie) was able to recover the audio and piece it back together. Here it is, in all its glory.Also, it turns out that one guy's name is Schlittenbauer. Whoops.Shawn and Maggie discuss the Venom movie, the Hinterkaifeck unsolved murders, and Beavis and Butt-head. And they butcher the name 'Schlittenbauer' the whole time.2018-10-141h 20
Couple Goals with S&M34: Hard StopThis week Shawn & Maggie talk about Saturday morning cartoons in America and the unsolved mystery of the disappearance of Amelia Earhart.2018-10-011h 06
Couple Goals with S&M33: Three Person PairsThis week Shawn tries to shame us all into not liking true crime anymore, but it doesn't work and Maggie tells us about the unsolved Atlas Vampire murder anyway. And Shawn tells us about the Video Game Crash of the 1980s. (Which was definitely not Paper Boy's fault, because Paper Boy is the best video game of all time.2018-09-2454 min
Couple Goals with S&M32: Edgar Allan Poe Stole My CoatIt's fall! Maybe not officially or anything but whatever. It's fall. This week Maggie tells us about the unsolved death of Edgar Allan Poe, and then Shawn and Maggie have a civil discussion (seriously) about the state of diversity in comic books.2018-09-171h 01
Couple Goals with S&M31: Impossible To Get, HopefullyWe wrap Spider-Man and Twin Peaks this week. Shawn tells us about Spider-Ham and Maggie finally reveals who killed Laura Palmer.2018-09-101h 11
Couple Goals with S&M30: In the Real World, There is No AlgebraThis week Maggie tries to retell all of season 1 of Twin Peaks. It doesn't go great. Turns out that isn't in her wheelhouse. Then Shawn tells us about the creation of Spider-man.2018-09-031h 24
Couple Goals with S&M29: Not Today, SisterDISCLAIMER: This episode contains some vulgar language. Mainly from Shawn. This week Shawn tells us about grindcore pioneer Seth Putnam and then Maggie finally figures out what all the Wikileaks and Julian Assange hubbub is about.2018-08-271h 16
Couple Goals with S&M28: Thanks for Ruining ThisOh man. Good luck with this week's episode. We discuss The Crow, Lewis Carroll and his famous book "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" as well as pimp all the merch you could ever want. isleybrosapparel.com CODE: BUY2GET252018-08-201h 10
Couple Goals with S&M27: So Bad, It's TerribleWell, we did it. We made an even longer episode. This week, Shawn wraps up his Batman series (maybe?) and Maggie covers the crazy but true story of Carl Tanzler and his corpse bride.2018-08-131h 30
Couple Goals with S&M26: Mouth JuiceOur longest episode yet! This week we talk about everything: goats, movies, spies. And Maggie even read a comic book! What to hear about Batman 1989? Well you've come to the right place! Part 2 of 3 this week. Plus Maggie tells us all about the spy who nearly single-handedly brought down the Nazis to win World War II.2018-08-061h 22
Couple Goals with S&M25: Robin the Boy HostageBonus mini topic this week! S&M discuss Tarrare, then Maggie tells us about mortician and murderer Bernie Tiede and Shawn begins a two (maybe three?) parter on Batman.2018-07-301h 21
Couple Goals with S&M24: A Thought on a BatmanShawn flips out over the terrible Aquaman movie and then Maggie tells us all the unsolved mystery of Sam Sheppard.2018-07-231h 08
Couple Goals with S&M23: Giving Birth to Five BoogersYOU GUYS! WE DID IT! We got them to start work on a Robocop sequel! To celebrate, Shawn tells us about Robocop 2. Also, Maggie tells us the crazy story of Joyce McKinney and the Manacled Mormon.2018-07-161h 20
Couple Goals with S&M22: It's a Constant Dumpster FireThis week we go way back to the early days of the internet, to 1989, where fugitive John Aleshe built Indianapolis's first ISP and then sold it for $23m. Then we go even further back and Shawn tells us about the making of the 1981 classic The Evil Dead. Who says we aren't current and relevant?2018-07-091h 22
Couple Goals with S&M21: Based on the Notions of Stupid PeopleThis week Maggie tells us all about Silk Road and the crazy story of the founder Ross Ulbricht, then Shawn tells us about the making of Robocop.2018-07-021h 21
Couple Goals with S&MSpoilercast 03: SoloSo many spoilers, so little time.2018-05-2927 min
Couple Goals with S&MSpoilercast 02: Deadpool 2SPOILER ALERT! I mean, it's in the name.2018-05-2243 min
Couple Goals with S&MSpoilercast 01: Avengers Infinity WarIn the first ever Spoilercast episode, Shawn & Maggie discuss AND SPOIL Avengers: Infinity War.2018-05-0126 min