Between The States

In this episode of Between the States, the crew sits down with special guest Drew for a wide-ranging conversation that starts with Dungeons & Dragons and quickly spirals into music, gaming nostalgia, internet culture, and the strange corners of the modern world.

Drew shares how a pandemic hobby turned into a six-year D&D campaign, complete with custom world-building, time travel storylines, and the chaos of running a tableto...

 In this episode of Between the States, Dan, Jared, Noel, and returning guest Kendra dive into the world of animation. From classic 90s cartoons and Disney movies to modern shows like Invincible, Hazbin Hotel, and anime favorites, the group talks about the animation styles, voice actors, and childhood shows that stuck with them. Along the way they debate terrible CGI from the past, iconic cartoon theme songs, and which animated ani...

This week features a conversation between Dan, Tara, and her cousin and best friend, Meghan. The dialogue serves as a reunion and introduction, tracing Meghan’s history from her upbringing on Long Island to her current life in Pennsylvania. Meghan candidly discusses her career transitions from the military and corrections to child welfare and her current role in construction safety. The tone shifts between irreverent humor and prof...

In this chaotic and hilarious episode of Between The States, Dan, Jared, and Noel dive into everything from Roblox millionaires and disturbing online experiences to alien invasion dreams and the psychological damage of working retail. The guys react to listener feedback, debate whether Roblox development money is worth selling your soul, and share wild personal stories including Navy nipple piercings, smashing fluorescent bulbs, an...

Nancy joins the show as the group attempts to wrap their heads around two of the most confusing and talked-about topics today: artificial intelligence and cryptocurrency. Coming at it from the perspective of people who don’t claim to be experts, the conversation is full of honest questions, skepticism, and plenty of moments where things make less sense the more they’re explained. From wondering what AI actually can and can’t do, to...

This week we welcome back Del!

This episode starts with jokes, side conversations, and yes, poop, before sliding into a more honest discussion about men’s mental health, stress, and delayed emotional processing. The guys talk about reacting first, brushing things off, and only realizing later that something actually stuck.

The conversation turns toward how men often cope by minimizing, using humor, or avoiding naming what’s wrong in ...

 This week we welcome back Lachlan! 

We discus all things horror. From movies to video games and the tropes we all know and love/hate. 

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Welcoming Kate back to the podcast

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This week we touch on:
 🥂 Working Brunch
 🏷️ Store brand foods
 😑 Getting dad joked in public
 📣 Cheer-leading
 🧠 Explaining sports
 🎸 Playing bass
 🛷 Swimming while sledding
 💃 Prom memories
 😲 Tattoo surprise
 👨‍👩‍👧 Generational parenting
 🤥 Lying kids
 🌱 Free range parenting
 🥺 Kids...

We welcome Jay back to the studio!

This week we cover:

 📞 Catchup
 🚚 Delivery trucks
 🏠 Unexpected home visit
 🧠 Mental health
 🛸 Conspiracy shipping
 🦸‍♂️ X-Men
 💼 Fake job postings
 🏀 Sportsball stuff
 🌐 Internet speeds
 🥘 Prison food
 🐶 How to get a new dog
 🌭 Hot dog algorithm
 🎮 Video games (Arc Raiders, Metal Gear, StarRupture) 

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We reflect on the past and look forward to the future.

Topics covered:

 🎉 New year catch up
 🛒 Costco run in
 📸 Speed cameras
 📊 100%/50%/0%
 🗄️ Junk Drawers
 🏷️ Yard Sales
 💬 Listener Feedback
 📖 Dog-eared books
 🚗 Blend door conclusion
 📝 New years resolutions
 🙅 Bad recommendations
 🍽️ Restaurant tents
 ➡️ Forward ideas
 🥪 Toasted sandwich
 🏕️ Off-grid living

Tara joins us back on the show!

This week we cover:

🎄 Christmas
📍 Location tracking
🔍 Not being able to find stuff
❄️ A lot of snow
🪣 Shoveling Snow
🐣 Birds and the babies
🤐 Spoiling X-Men
🕷️ Peter Parker being a mutant
💍 Lord of the Rings nerd
🎙️ Voice messaging group chats
🕯️ Made on Morgan Candles
🎮 Lost Switch
🕹️ Video Games (Arc Raiders, Helldivers, ...

Brien returns to the studio!

This week we cover:
🍪 Cookies
🧠 Real-World Severance
🎁 Annoying Children’s Gifts
🔫 GAT GAT GAT
🤥 Layers of Lies
🧝 Elf on the Shelf
🎅 Gifts from Santa
🧸 Endless Stuffed Animals
🎧 Reading Audiobooks
🎨 Paintball Police
🏗️ Civil Engineering
🎮 Missing Out on Gears of War
🌾 Feet-High Grass
🥩 Too Much Steak
🏠 Habitat for Humani...

This week Dan's son Theo joins us in the studio!

Topics covered:

👋 Quick catch-up
💩 Poop collection
📣 Callouts
😩 Terrible work week
🚨 Dorm cop
🏫 Middle school
⭐ Rating teachers
🌙 Dad after dark
📺 Self-spoiling media
🦎 Hemipenes
🧬 Prions
🦠 Rabies
👨‍👦 Growing up with Dan
🖋️ Tattoos
🧠 Tramas
🏳️‍⚧️ Being transgender
🎅 Learning about ...

We are rejoined by Andy this week!

This week we cover:

 🎄 Holiday Lights
 🏘️ Running the HOA
 🏠 Buying a House
 🗺️ Living Between the States
 🎃 Halloween Costumes
 🐶 Pet Names
 🏹 Backyard Archery
 🦌 Hunting
 🛟 Saving Kids
 🍕 Racist Pizza
 🕹️ Arcade Machine Abuse
 🎉 House Parties
 🍺 Alcohol Sold Other Places
 ❄️ Walk-in Cooler Incidents
 🎮 Videogame Talk (Ark Raider...

This week Tim from First Place Finish joins us in the studio!

Tim's contact information:

First Place Finish LLC.

Firstplacefinish23@gmail.com

Box 228 600 Suffield St. Agawam MA, 01001

(413)285-2928

Topics include:

🗞️ Last Week Catchup
🏠 Finished Basement
🦃 Thanksgiving Recap
🍗 Turkey vs 🥩 Brisket
🚗 New Tires
💰 Tax Season
🪵 Rotten Decks
🗣️ Speaking Russian
🇲🇩 Moldova
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'This week Thomas, Kendra and Kate's father, join us for a laugh riot!

🎧 Growing up in a large family
👂 Listening to the podcast
🚕 Taxis from the bar
🏙️ Growing up in Springfield
🗣️ Accidental accent
🌍 Dual citizenship
🍀 The Irish Language
❓ Trivia
💛 Generations becoming kinder
🔥 Water heater replacement
🦃 Thanksgiving plans
🎬 Taste in pop culture
🎙️ Fav...

This week we get to know Dan a little better,

Topics covered:

🏙️ The City of Firsts
🧳 Moving as a Child
😬 Getting Jumped
👊 Fighting
🪢 Hacky Sacking
🧼 Duct Cleaning
🔄 Changing Jobs
🏡 Moving Back Home
🚶‍♂️ MCAS Walkout
🏧 ATM Repair
🍕 Pizza Job
✉️ Listener Email
😐 Wrong Guy
🛁🎉 Hot Tub Birthday
👨 Meeting His Father
🎮 Video Game Talk

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🎉 This week is all about the birthday boy, Noel!

Topics:

🚀 Two Weeks on Mars
 🎂 Noel's Birthday
 🪓 Chopping Wood
 🍫 Christ Crispy Treats
 🚘 New License Plates
 😈 Noel's Villain Origin Story
 💥 Stiff Armed Hugs
 🐎 Horse Fence
 🛠️ Noel's Mechanic Beginnings
 🔧 Getting an Auto Parts Job
 🧴 Grease Packets
 👼 Biblical Visitor
 🐈 The Adventures of Mango
 💛 Ki...

This week we learn a bit more about our co-host Jared and peel back a few layers.

Topics:
 🎧 Week catch-up
 🎃 Tick or treating
 🌲 Growing up in Michigan
 🌴 Moving to Florida
 🔨 Roofing
 🌮 Expensive tacos
 ⚓ Joining the Navy
 🚁 Working on helicopters
 🔄 Switching up jobs
 💸 Being frugal
 🛢️ Oil Baron
 🛣️ Six Corners
 🏁 Peterson’s Off-Road
 🚙 Jeep Wranglers
 💬 K...