Matt & Mattingly's Ice Cream Social

SUMMARY: It's our last recording day in The Churn! We wax poetic about previous Churn locations, talk about how Vegas deals with hot summer months, and discuss ideas for future tourism. Also, Paul's improv class, fun times at the Fallout Fringe Festival, and promoting The Mind Noodler. Plus a new format for Jock vs. Nerd.

SUMMARY: Guests "Chase The Dragon Scoop" Lauren, Moxie, and Brogan enliven The Churn! Subjects broached include Dublin D.P.s, microscopic shrimp, Sideshow Gelato, Matt at Metro Pizza, "titty meat," and protein foam. Plus, Lauren shares some "air show" tales from H.R.

SUMMARY: Roaming artist F. Andrew Taylor stops by to talk about Christmapus, re-learning Photoshop, and his traveling sketchbook filled with old Geek Shock characters. Other topics include the future of The Churn, Bane's ethnic origin in the DC canon, Matt explaining to the kids what a "Brown Star" is, and is it the end of Alternate Realities Sports Fan Paul? Plus a Scoopardy.

SUMMARY: Faux PBRs and a Malört iced mocha whet our appetites for cheese. We talk about people who embrace the cruise ship life; Matt, not Jacob, has a public bathroom story; and ChatGPT pitches an unprompted flurry of joke material. Plus Scoop Mail, a story about "Sweet Caroline" with SJ and the band in Zoom chat, and an 'Impossible' Scoopardy.

SUMMARY: Matt gets an invite to dinner from a cruise guest, but does he have to pay for Sprite? Big Sexy joins us on Zoom and has a GoFundMe set up for expenses after having a stroke. We 'rank' the smelliest poops in the animal kingdom and ask what temperature of urine is least offensive. Plus Scoop Mail with Big Sexy's hospital horror story, a Zoom chat question, and a Scoopardy.

Help out Big Sexy with his stroke recovery at www.gofundme.com/f/help-big-return-to-full-health.

SUMMARY: Comedian and podcaster Jackie Johnson joins us to promote her one-woman show coming July 11 to the Majestic Repertory Theatre in Las Vegas. Will Jackie's show have issues with the Backstreet Boys' debut at The Sphere? And what's the first step to getting a second husband? In Scoop Zoom chat, Ryer shares some sketchy words of wisdom, plus a Scoopardy.
 
Jackie Johnson's show "How To Get a Second Husband" comes to the Majestic Repertory Theatre in Las Vegas on Friday, July 11, at 7:30 pm. Tickets are $35 and available at www.natchbeaut.com/tickets. Tickets are also available for Philadelphia on June 20.
 
Breaking NEWS: Brad Sherwood, Jonathan Mangum, Matt, AND Paul will be doing a Bucket Show on July 5 at the Majestic Repertory Theatre in Las Vegas! More details to come.

SUMMARY: The boys host a Zoom meeting with Patreon backers! Paul gets an unwanted solicitation. Matt waits for a flight behind a wary gun owner, visits Duluth, returns home for a school award ceremony, and designs a t-shirt. Also, a Zoom Scoop Mail story about reuniting with family and a Scoopardy.

SUMMARY: Jazz demon Mike Jones talks about his podcast, "The Stereo Image." We discuss David Silverman, the status of "physical media," early digital formats, Broadway musicals that Jonesy dislikes, and when songwriting was a living. Also, a tornado is coming! Plus Scoop Mail and a Scoopardy.

SUMMARY: It's been hot all week in San Antonio, but that hasn't stopped Matt from getting his 10,000 steps in, meeting Tim Jenison, and hearing mariachi music. Paul's improv class is postponed, Jacob and Paul talk about pressure washers, Matt's got an idea for Scoopfest, and Paul Lynde has a sordid backstory. Plus Scoop Mail and a Scoopardy.

SUMMARY: Matt spills his coffee in sight of The Alamo, John Oliver's talk about Malört triggers bad tastes in our mouths, and someone in Pittsburgh is a road rage queen. Also, cat-poop coffee, Michael Hutchence, complimenting genitalia, and hip-hop breakfast. Plus Scoop Mail and an Oops! All Traps Obelisk.

SUMMARY: Shanna Christmas talks about her upcoming comedy special, "Highly Intelligent," premiering May 20 on YouTube. Shanna speaks about motivation for the special, storyboarding a stand-up routine, and the timing of "going to a dark place." Also, lightning strikes Jacob's mom and Paul's wiener slips out of his grasp. Plus a Scoop Therapy request and a food-themed Scoopardy.

SUMMARY: JJ is in The Churn, asking what month this is, does "The Radio Test," and lauds how Matt's act would kill on a Disney cruise. We talk about people dying on cruise ships, Regis and Kathie Lee, and love for Donny Osmond and Hugh Jackman. Also, why can't lesbians cook? And it's a Hall of Fame Scoopardy II.

SUMMARY: Paul returns to the show after a harrowing time without power. Matt recalls a story from his waiter days and uses tip money to buy a sweater vest. Jacob videos a protest and gets an unexpected tap on the shoulder. Also, the liquids that may or may not go into coffee makers, and a Scoopardy.

Mayday! Paul is absent due to a power outage, but visiting Scoops Kevin and Susan help fill the void with their story attending the Penn & Teller show. Matt's playing the Magic Castle with Alex Ramon but has a not-so-happy experience getting there. Nicholas Newman joins in to talk about our new horse racing podcast and what's going on with the industry.

SUMMARY: Matt's goal of 100 miles is thwarted by a bunch of cute animals. Paul gets a new lawn mower. Matt gets a medical procedure in a cruise ship cabin, and RJ Owens comes by to tell a "hand job story." Also, talk of penis sizes, ball sacks, and a Scoopardy.

Harry the Gorillagician visits The Churn, but first Matt needs to walk the extra mile for the kids. Harry comes from a debut performance on "Fool Us," gets into his Matt-like experience with "America's Got Talent," and gives Piff the Magic Dragon pause for concern at their first meeting. Plus a Scoopardy. For more gorilla magic, go to gorillagician.com!

SUMMARY: Matt has a keen interest in eagles, every celebrity is terrible according to Paul, and Jacob has to take a flying poop. Other topics brought up include bartenders who know what you drink, excitement for the Minecraft movie, rude TSA agents, and "our new horse thing!"

Great Night and Ice Cream Social live at Founders Day at Brian Brushwood's compound in Austin, TX.

SUMMARY: Gavin from Australia gives us the low-down on "forever chemicals" and various approaches to removing them from the environment. Other topics discussed include dealing with long flights, emergency situations while traveling, and security checks at the airport—pants may have been lowered. Matt announces upcoming tour dates, plus Scoop Mail and an Obelisk Jock Vs Nerd Trivia.

SUMMARY: Paul's taint is getting rattled, Matt delves into the hitman business on Darknet Diaries, and Jacob grooves to "Da Do Run Run." An update on the Karen Read trial, we remember Val Kilmer, and we dive into the OG Batman movies. Also, "scherapeutic" Scoop Mail and a Scoopardy.