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For years Doug Cochrane and Justin Strandlund have been good friends and frequent improv partners. They share a love of debating any topic, although their discussions usually come back around to two things: movies and space. Their most infamous debate involved a 2 hour discussion (while at work) about the actual possibility of time travel and it's potential ramifications on mankind; this included a full diagram drawn on a wall-sized whiteboard. Time well spent. MindGap is what happens when t ...
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Episode 269 - Robin Minkens Talks Borat 2 and Aliens
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In this episode, the boys welcome back the lovely and talented Robin Minkens to the show. She is the star of 2 East 8th’s 3rd episode of their Quarantine Files series now on YouTube. The episode kicks off with some catching up with Robin who performs at the Mad Hatter’s Tea and Gin party in Chicago’s South Loop. This rather quickly dips into the to…
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Episode 268 - Matty Robinson Talks Bill Burr, SNL, and Bieber Crocs
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Come join us for this week’s episode with Mind Gap All-Star, Matty Robinson! Matty is also the star of the second episode of 2 East 8th’s Quarantine Files project. The first topic on tap is Bill Burr’s enigmatic first hosting experience on Saturday Night Live. The opening monologue drew plenty of attention and ire and the gang breaks down why the p…
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Episode 267 - Michael Sherman & Karla Serrato Talk Second City for Sale and Free Guy
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Check out this week’s episode featuring power duo Karla Serrato and Michael Sherman, who star in Episode One of the upcoming The Quarantine Files project from 2 East 8th Productions. Talk starts off with the pandemic and how its nature spawned The Quarantine Files project. The heroes move into a discussion about legendary Chicago comedy institution…
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Episode 266 - Episode 266 - Dungeons and Dragons written by AI, Star Wars, and Camp Cretaceous
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In this week’s episode, the guys kick things off talking about artificial intelligence researchers trying to teach an AI to be a Dungeon Master. The show’s resident DM, Doug, weighs in on how cool this would be but also how difficult the concept seems given the highly improvisational nature of a round of Dungeons and Dragons. This leads to a discus…
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Episode 265 - Ghosts in Gettysburg, Japanese Ghosts, and the God Paradox
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After a string of amazing guests, the dynamic duo thought it’d be fun to nerd out with just the two of them this week. The episode starts off with a bit of a discussion on a recent video posted of supposed ghosts recorded at Gettysburg. This launches into a much larger discussion on the concept of ghosts and whether or not they exist or if the evid…
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Episode 264 - Noah Reno Talks Among Us, Fall Guys, and VR
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This week the guys welcome in regular stream contributor and resident wildcard, Noah Reno. Noah is a regular in the Mind Gap Podcast stream, on the Saturday night game streams, an all around great guy, and quite the character. The dorks talk about the resurgence of the video game Among Us, a VR attempt of the game Fall Guys, and what Facebook is do…
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Episode 263 - Tex Talks Star Trek, Pearls of Wisdom, and Bad Guys
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This week the boys were delighted to welcome back a true gem of the YouTube underground, Mr. Tex of Tex Talks BattleTech and Space Station 13 notoriety. A podcast host himself, Tex helps the guys navigate a treasure trove of topics while adding his trademark humor to each one. The dorks kick things off talking about tabletop games gone bad and what…
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Episode 262 - Jay Schultz On Remembering Chadwick Boseman and Raised by Wolves
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In this episode, the boys welcome a fellow creator Jay Schultz who made the card game Skittykitts. They talk about Jay’s game before the conversation turns to the remembrance of actor Chadwick Boseman who tragically passed recently. They discuss the importance of his role as the Black Panther and how the actor made that role and those films so spec…
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Episode 261 - Jamie Jirak talks DC FanDome, Powerpuff Girls, and Buried Alive
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In this episode, the guys welcome back to the show the wonderful and talented Mind Gap All-Star, Jamie Jirak! Jamie is a writer for Comicbook.com, perhaps the world’s biggest Agents of Shield fan, and absolutely hilarious. They talk about her turn moderating an Agents of Shield cast Q&A and rubbing elbows with Agent Coulson himself. The dorks then …
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Episode 260 - Epic vs Apple, Shark Week, and Jesus Tok with Jarryd Urbas
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This week, the boys celebrate 5 years in the podcast game by welcoming Aussie superfan and constant Twitch companion, Jarryd Urbas, better known as Jurbas. The guys chat about Jarryd’s sketchy past as a dealer at Crown Casino in Perth before quizzing their mate from down under on all things Australia. Naturally, the conversation turns to Shark Week…
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Episode 259 - Fall Guys and Smash Mouth with Carly Heiser
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This week, Justin and Doug welcome back the very talented, very funny Twitch streamer extraordinaire and Mind Gap All-Star, Carly Heiser, better known as see_twoo on Twitch. She and the boys talk about her stream and how she chooses games to play. The conversation eventually leads, as it always does, to Smash Mouth and their recent concert at the S…
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Episode 258 - TikTok, Robots that Feel Pain, and Phallic Forearms
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This week on Mind Gap Podcast, the boys dive into a story from Japan about a robot created to feel pain in order to teach it empathy and ponder if teaching a robot to feel pain is the best way to go about teaching anything empathy. They move into the story of a man who lost his penis to a blood infection and has a new one currently being incubated …
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Episode 257 - KFC Crocs, AMC’s New Deal, and the Ellen Degeneres Show
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Shocked it hasn’t happened earlier, Doug and Justin talk about the story of the creation of KFC branded and scented Crocs, which are now sold out! If fried chicken-scented footwear isn’t your thing they dive into the new deal between AMC and Universal which ends this months-old feud between titans. They argue the merits of AMC getting a cut of dire…
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Episode 256 - Tenet Gets Delayed, Happy Birthday Trebek, & the Moon Disaster
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This week, the boys talk about Christopher Nolan’s Tenet getting delayed indefinitely and the ways we could watch it but probably won’t be able to. They dive into John Oliver’s attempts to smack down conspiracy theories with the help of Paul Rudd and Alex Trebek. Alex Trebek’s 80th birthday this week prompts Justin to serenade the “man with all the…
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Episode 255 - Everything is Cake and X-Men Turns 20
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On this week’s episode, Justin and Doug investigate why everything is cake before discussing the uncanny valley in video games. The dorks then reminisce on the very first X-Men movie as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. Thanks to sir_loin 84, we had a fan submitted throw-down featuring The Beast from Krull vs. The Lord of Darkness from Legend. Fo…
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Episode 254 - Unsolicited Advice
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On this week’s episode, Justin describes his interaction with a man who offered unsolicited advice on how to train his dog, Doug asks Justin what orifices he’d be willing to dive into to help his wife, and Justin finally weighs in on The Mandalorian. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring a tickle fight between Doug and Justin. Follow us…
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Episode 253 - Amazon Watch Parties and Subtitles with Seth Trammell
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On this week’s episode, Doug and Justin are visited by the very funny and amazing Seth Trammell, better known as Slatibartfast. The dorks discuss Amazon Prime’s watch party feature and whether it’s a suitable substitute for the movie theater experience before debating whether or not subtitles improve or detract from the movie viewing experience. Th…
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Episode 252 - Michael Keaton is Batman Again
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On this week’s episode, Doug and Justin dive into the news about Michael Keaton reprising his role as Batman, movie budgets and what should be considered a financially successful movie, and how passionate fans create better special effects than movie studios. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring George Clooney’s Batman vs. Val Kilmer’s…
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Episode 251 - The Zack Snyder Justice League Cut with Rob Ballmaier
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On this week’s episode, DC super fan Rob Ballmaier returns to discuss the upcoming Zack Snyder cut of Justice League that will be hitting HBO Max in 2021. The dorks also run through the enormous slate of DC movies that are in production as we speak. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring Sylvester Stallone vs. Jean Claude Van Damme. Foll…
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Episode 250 - Bill & Ted and Late Sequels
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On this week’s episode, Justin shares his thoughts on his recent D&D board game experience before sharing a list of movie sequels with Doug that have come out 10+ years after the original. The dorks discuss how these stories were affected by the delayed release. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring Bill and Ted vs. Lloyd and Harry. Fol…
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Episode 249 - Gray Hairs, Tenet, and Justin’s Greatest Fears
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On this week’s episode, Justin shares his sadness in discovering a gray hair in his sideburns before the dorks dive into the new movie trailer for Christopher Nolan’s Tenet. Doug then puts Justin to the test and makes him choose which of his three greatest fears he must face for 24 hours. The heroes then respond to a fan question about musical and …
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Episode 248 - Last Words, Comedy, and Poker with Matty Goldberg
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Doug and Justin are joined by retired comedian and podcast host, Matty Goldberg. The heroes talk about Matty’s new podcast, Last Words, and why we should take an objective look at our past relationships. Matty shares some of his experiences as a stand up comedian, particularly how he’s handled hecklers and then chats about his passion for poker. Th…
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Episode 247 - The Hot Seat, Jokeboat, and Bad Customer Service
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This week, Doug puts Justin in the hot seat and asks him some important questions in order for listeners to learn more about him. Doug then recounts the latest video game stream on Twitch featuring Jokeboat from Jackbox Party Pack 6. Then the dorks talk about some bad customer service stories they’ve experienced. Things are wrapped up with a throw-…
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Episode 246 - Taking a Look at the Entertainment Industry With Chris Charles
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Mind Gap All-Star and co-founder of Throughline Films, Chris Charles, returns to the podcast to chat with Doug and Justin about the entertainment industry and how it’s being affected by COVID-19. The heroes discuss how film productions and content creation is adapting and Chris shares an amazing story about how a script he worked on for over 10 yea…
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Episode 245 - The Movie Experience Will Change Forever
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This week, Doug and Justin talk about how different genres of movies will be affected by the recent pandemic and how art and storytelling will reflect on these times. The dorks then discuss the future of movie theaters and if they survive, how they will be undoubtedly changed forever. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring The Thing vs. …
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Episode 244 - When Things Go Back to Normal
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This week, Doug has an epiphany about what it must be like to view Avengers: Endgame as someone completely new to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Justin posits that any sequel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe isn’t a good standalone film, the dorks talk about the Mind Gap Video Game stream on Twitch, and Doug asks Justin when things will get back to…
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Episode 243 - Text and Rock and the Muppet Movie Game with Mark Shaffer
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This week, Doug and Justin are joined by the very kind and intelligent Mark Shaffer, who is a co-host of the Text and Rock podcast. Mark discusses how he takes his knowledge of religion and history and makes it awesome for everyone else by helping others read the Bible in its own context for what its own authors are saying instead of focusing on al…
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Episode 242 - The Late Show with Omari Brown
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This week, Doug and Justin are joined by the one and only Omari Brown. A humble man of comedy, he talks about his experience in the apprentice program on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, what it’s like writing jokes amidst the pandemic, and what it was like to have one of his comedic bits get produced and aired on the show. Things are wrapped up…
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Episode 241 - Playing the Dealbreaker Game
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Heads up, Mind Gap lovers: this week’s audio is rough. We had some technical difficulties and we apologize in advance. It’s going to get better - we promise! This week, Doug and Justin play a game gleaned from Your Mom’s House Podcast where they pretend they are single and meet the perfect person. That person presents a behavior or situation in whi…
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Episode 240 - The Upright Citizens Brigade Layoff Controversy
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This week, Doug and Justin continue their remote recording routine and discuss the recent controversy surrounding the Upright Citizens Brigade comedy theater and their layoffs of 160 employees. The dorks discuss the difference and impact of doing what is legally right vs. what is morally right. The nerds then discuss when and how improv comedy perf…
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Episode 239 - Dealing With the Coronavirus
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This week, Doug and Justin are social distancing and recording through Skype. They discuss what sport they think they’re best at and how they capture their creative thoughts. The dorks then talk about how the coronavirus has impacted the world and their day-to-day life. They then celebrate the creativity and the good that had flourished in these di…
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Episode 237 - Are Unicorns Real?
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Episode 236 - Permanent Time Change, Batman, and NASCAR
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Episode 235 - Punching Airplane Seats and Hotel Guests
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Episode 234 - Grieving in Virtual Reality and the Oscars
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Episode 233 - Warcraft 3: Reforged and Throne of Lies
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Episode 232 - Urine Deactivates Water
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Episode 231 - Creative Risks and the Death of Hollywood
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Episode 230 - Improv is Not Stand-Up with Bailey
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Episode 228 – The Rise of the Skywalker with Sam Koch
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Episode 227 – The Bathroom Time Heist
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Episode 226 – Apologies and Grudges
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This week, Justin and Doug chat about Hulu’s new advertising strategy and how gross corporate dialogue and PR can be. The dorks then discuss how often they apologize, who they would and wouldn’t accept an apology from, and whether or not they hold grudges. Things are wrapped up with a fan requested throw-down from Sam Koch featuring Elsa vs. The Ni…
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Episode 225 – Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Frozen 2, and The Irishman
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This week, Justin and Doug talk about the state of commercials, finding ways to look at adult content as teenagers, and the bonkers things we did as kids that made no sense to the adults that witnessed their actions. The dorks then talk about the new trailer for Ghostbuster: Afterlife before Doug gives his hot takes on Frozen 2 and the three-and-a-…
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Episode 224 – Didn’t Realize They Made Pornos Here
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On this week’s episode, Justin tells Doug about how a piece of luggage caused strangers to want to chat with him for no reason. The dorks realize how pointless selfies are when it comes to meeting celebrities; Doug shares some memories of his good friend Jeff, who was in the CIA; and the two dummies end on a discussion about how easy it is to get s…
On this week’s episode, Justin and Doug discuss their experiences with prom growing up and then pontificate about how kids today have more access to information than ever and how that shapes them as people. The dorks then discuss what they would do with ultimate super powers. Would they be helpful or would they disengage from humanity? Then, the he…
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Episode 222 – Disney+ and Finding a Good Ending
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On this week’s episode, Justin asks if Doug is excited for the Zack Snyder cut of Justice League and then asks Doug if Disney+ is worth the subscription. The dorks then think about their favorite movies and shows that had strong endings. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, and Joe Pesci. Check out our YouTub…
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Episode 221 – That’s Not James Dean
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This week, Doug shares an interesting story he heard about a man who had a very particular need from a lady of the night and Justin has a hard time…digesting it. The dorks then discuss the recent controversy surrounding the “casting” of James Dean in an upcoming movie. Things are wrapped up with a throw-down featuring the Stair Dwelling Sock Sniffe…
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Episode 220 – CHECK OUT THESE ADS!
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This week Justin and Doug chat about NBC Universal’s new approach to advertisements and how ads can be super annoying in content. Doug talks about how much effort he put into reading stories to his daughter and then the dorks discuss the personification of their personalities. The heroes then discuss their comedic approaches to social situations. T…
