Bottom of the Barrel

Bottom of the Barrel

Bottom of the Barrel is the first and only podcast where John Swasey, Kyle Jones, and Jay Hickman mull on the wonders of life

Episodes

July 8, 2025 77 mins

Yo! Yo! Yo! Get your thongs out and flex some rizz. Our guest Juliet Simmons (JubyPhonic) sticks around for more of the big slang bang. Oops. My B. That was inappropes. Word.JubyPhonichttps://www.youtube.com/@UCMsNS10PzxzEayT7UHS4p6g

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Words can be hard. Especially when they're always changing. Guest Juliet Simmons (JubyPhonic) helps the boys keep up with all the dope, fresh talky-talk these days.


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The smoke begins to clear as the boys pick up the pieces scattered about this historic clash betwixt man and beast. Discover the secrets behind emu toes, emu drunk drivers, and how to go knuckle-deep.

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Your pals try to make sense of one of the most embarrassing moments in humankind. Somehow, down in Australia, the world's dumbest bird manages to outsmart everyone. With Special Guest Blake Shepard!

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Still reeling from the most expensive couch ever sold to a Nigerian Prince, the boys sneak a peek into other scams, swindles, and tomfoolery.

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There was a time when a desperate prince of Nigeria was the biggest swindle on the internet. A real spam-folder favorite. But luckily, our very own Jay Hickman rose to the royal challenge!

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This time, the boys are out in public again in front of a live Minneapolis audience, which is crawling with ninjas. Join the mission and infiltrate the knowledge castle of these mysterious, sometimes tortugan legends.

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May 20, 2025 109 mins

Here we go, kids. More time-tested advice from all the moms and spouses throughout history. Learn why you shouldn’t break mirrors, walk under ladders, or lend John Swasey twenty dollars.

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May 13, 2025 68 mins

The wisdom of the ages rambles through this episode. Your old pals delve into what Mommy has to say about everything from chicken soup and masturbation to snake oil and masturbation.

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This week, the fellas take their show on the road in front of a live audience at Anime Dallas. They track the journey of Japanese animation from across the pond to plant roots in the Wild Wild West.

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April 29, 2025 63 mins

The boys continue soaking up the deluge of weather phenomena (and hooch) in this second blustery installment. They talk tornados, turtle attacks, and naked chickens. 

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April 22, 2025 60 mins

The sky is falling! The sky is falling! This time, your ol’ pals whip out their telestrators and try to make sense of hurricanes, volcanic lightning, fluffy clouds and that son of a bitch, McGillicutty. Come, brave the elements with us.

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April 16, 2025 96 mins

Vampires and lycanthropes and chupacabras, oh my! This time it gets a little spooky as the boys explore everything from Big Foot and Godzilla to The Bogey Man and John’s gonorrhea. 

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April 8, 2025 78 mins

Now with more meat! This week, we investigate the shiny and shady world of marketing and advertising. Keep an eye on your wallet; you’re about to be sold some new-and-improved snake oil.

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April 1, 2025 78 mins

Pranks, Trickery and Cornhub! The boys kick things off with an in-depth discussion of the widely celebrated and oft maligned holiday centered around being a bit of an asshole.

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