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Ask QuestionsFeb 11, 2021

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The Poseidon Adventure - With Adario Mercante

The Poseidon Adventure - With Adario Mercante

This week Tyler finds him in dire straits as our guest does his least to rescue him.

May 19, 202229:19
Mother's Day Flashback

Mother's Day Flashback

This mother's day we rewind it back to when Sarah's very own mom guested on Ask Questions

May 12, 202234:20
Fishin' Chips - With Spencer Frankenberger

Fishin' Chips - With Spencer Frankenberger

This week the crew gets a special guest from across the pond.

May 05, 202249:12
The Big Hack - With Spencer Frankenberger

The Big Hack - With Spencer Frankenberger

Minds get simultaneously expanded and exploded in this week's episode. 

Apr 28, 202238:36
Potty Mouths

Potty Mouths

Find some pearls to clutch because on this episode we say some dirty stuff.

Apr 15, 202231:08
Ted: America's Funny Daddy - With Skyler Applebee

Ted: America's Funny Daddy - With Skyler Applebee

Tyler publishes a book and schedules himself on the show using his pen name, but Sarah and Cathy aren't fooled.

Apr 07, 202232:07
The Cost of Art - With Nirav Gandhi

The Cost of Art - With Nirav Gandhi

This week the team explores the real cost of art.
Mar 31, 202234:50
Who Let The Dogs Out - With Allison Summers

Who Let The Dogs Out - With Allison Summers

This week the crew sits down with a guest that's more than meets the mind's eye.

Mar 17, 202230:10
Hold Me Closer Horse Dancer - With Clyde

Hold Me Closer Horse Dancer - With Clyde

The week Tyler brings a court ordered four legged friend. 

Mar 10, 202232:58
The Godfather - With Alex Denney

The Godfather - With Alex Denney

Sarah gets more than she bargained for when she contracts the show's next guest.

Mar 03, 202232:50
The Cali Grand Slam

The Cali Grand Slam

Adario Mercadante is back BABYYYY. Join us to joust for Dolleritas while we're eating good in the neighborhood. 

Feb 24, 202228:47
Tornado Sarah

Tornado Sarah

On this week's show Sarah gets a make over.

Feb 17, 202233:01
Miracle Podiatry - With Alex Denney

Miracle Podiatry - With Alex Denney

This week Sarah and Cathy tackle religion when a faith healer sits down on the show.

Feb 10, 202234:42
50 Episodes: Lightning in a Bottle

50 Episodes: Lightning in a Bottle

This week we take a moment to appreciate the journey to 50 epispodes with this recap of some of our favorite "lightning rounds" from the show. Guests on this compilation are: Adario Mercadante, Jay Bennet, Andrew Morrison, Grace Piper, Brian Hines, Courtney Doyle, Leah Jereb, Bridgette Flahartey, and Chris Bower. 

Episodes featured in order are: 4, 14, 18, 25, 28, 29, 30, 32, 35, 37, and 45. 

Feb 03, 202230:22
Let It All Out - With Jason Bornstein

Let It All Out - With Jason Bornstein

Feelings and fluids fly when the team sits down with an empathic poet.

Jan 27, 202235:15
Food Pictures - With Jason Bornstein

Food Pictures - With Jason Bornstein

When an artist comes on the show Sarah decides to discuss how much she knows about art..again.

Jan 20, 202234:12
Bird John Wilkes Booth - With Wiley Jones

Bird John Wilkes Booth - With Wiley Jones

This week the cast explores the dark side of politics while Tyler gets inspired.

Jan 13, 202231:05
Is This Your Card? - With Brent Trueblood

Is This Your Card? - With Brent Trueblood

Sarah and Cathy take a magical journey on the recording session before the Ask Questions Christmas Party.

Jan 06, 202230:01
Ask Merry Questions

Ask Merry Questions

The episode goes off the rails when the Ask Questions cast partake a little too much at the studio Christmas party. 

Dec 30, 202142:47
Season 1 Highlight - Brian and Chris

Season 1 Highlight - Brian and Chris

In this last season one recap we revisit Brian Hines and Chris Bower, two of the best voices to grace our microphones!

Dec 23, 202101:03:35
Season 1 Spotlight - Bridget and Grace

Season 1 Spotlight - Bridget and Grace

This week we ask that if you can please give to relief causes to aid those affected by the tornado that left a path of devastation across four states. The crew here at the show have seen the devastation first hand as it has affected our area and words can not do it justice. Please give anything within means, because the recovery is going to take a very very long time. There is a link here in the show notes but if you can give anywhere reputable you're comfortable with please do so. With love and appreciation, thank you for giving and thank you for listening.

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Dec 16, 202101:01:38
Season 1 Spotlight - Spencer Frankeberger

Season 1 Spotlight - Spencer Frankeberger

Join us this holiday season as we send season one off with the guests of episodes past. This first week features reoccurring guest Spencer Frankeberger. Be sure to keep an eye out for our upcoming Happy Holidays episode and until we see you next year we love you and thank you for listening!

Dec 09, 202157:00
Tug King - With Adario Mercadante

Tug King - With Adario Mercadante

Ask Questions takes a walk on the seedier side of postcasting in this weeks episode featuring a tow boat captain with a loose grasp of the law.

Dec 02, 202137:31
Holiday Flashback

Holiday Flashback

This Thanksgiving the Ask Questions crew is giving thanks for the bounty of guests we've had with this flashback episode featuring Nirav Ghandi in which he discusses the Harvest Bug....or something like that. Happy Thanksgiving! 

Nov 25, 202137:41
The Human Touch with Leah Jereb

The Human Touch with Leah Jereb

Is the Ask Questions gang lonely? Is Sarah selfish? Are all our guests murderers? 

Nov 18, 202129:12
Don't Look Behind You - With Adario Mercadante

Don't Look Behind You - With Adario Mercadante

The fear may be late for Halloween but it's all to real for home security expert Ray on this week's episode of Ask Questions.

Nov 11, 202131:09
The Wing It Party - With Brian Hines

The Wing It Party - With Brian Hines

On this week's episode the Ask Questions team gets into the kitchen were the sausage of legislation is made and find out that maybe it's not quite up to code.

Nov 04, 202130:00
Hangnail in the Coffin - With Isabel Klein

Hangnail in the Coffin - With Isabel Klein

Things almost get heavy in the studio as Sarah and Tyler talk last wishes with funereal director Monica Ginsberg.

Oct 28, 202136:07
From the Vault: Emilio the Hamster - With Adario Mercadante

From the Vault: Emilio the Hamster - With Adario Mercadante

Imagine if you will a reality where Tyler never became the co-boss/co-owner of Ask Questions. Where Sarah and showrunner Johnathan are dating. Where Crypto Currency and Macaroni meet on even terms. And most horrifyingly, Tyler's mic has a slight short. Experience these realities and more on Ask Questions!

Oct 21, 202131:13
Tyler goes on Improv Summit PT 2

Tyler goes on Improv Summit PT 2

This week's episode is a sample of Tyler's second stop on the Improv Summit with friend of the podcast, Spencer Frankeberger. 

Oct 14, 202101:00:60
Odessa the Tooth Lady - With Bridget Flahartey

Odessa the Tooth Lady - With Bridget Flahartey

Join the Ask Questions team as they sit down with the not so shady tooth collector Odessa.

Oct 07, 202133:49
Taste of Romance - With Chris Bower

Taste of Romance - With Chris Bower

The smell of romance is wafting in the air as the crew sits down and interviews the internet's foremost food critic, in 60 words or less.

Sep 30, 202124:30
Nutrition Mountain - With Chris Bower

Nutrition Mountain - With Chris Bower

Tyler drops some big news right before the team sits down with the King of Nutrition. 

Sep 23, 202132:02
Passion of the Fruit - With Spencer Frankeberger

Passion of the Fruit - With Spencer Frankeberger

While Tyler is still out on hiatus Cathy and Sarah are joined by Fret. Who is something of a passionate fruit enthusiast. 

Sep 16, 202135:42
Hammer of Justice - With Leah Jereb

Hammer of Justice - With Leah Jereb

Join the Ask Questions team on this episode as they learn some ins and outs of the law, family life, and a strong google password.

Sep 09, 202135:52
The Clip Show

The Clip Show

It's clip show time! 

Special thanks to all the guests you'll hear on this episode : Bridget Flahartey , Jason Edwards , Nirav Ghandi, Andrew Morrison, Spencer Frankeberger, Grace Piper, Brian Hines, Courtney Doyle, and of course Adario Mercadante!!

Sep 02, 202153:21
Mr.D

Mr.D

What is Sarah's big announcement?! What happened to the studio?! Who the heck is Mr.D?! Get the answers to these questions and more on this week's episode of Ask Questions!

Aug 26, 202128:44
Punching Phil - With Courtney Doyle

Punching Phil - With Courtney Doyle

It's a whimsical trip down history lane as actress Anna Corwin joins the team to discuss her latest film about the Berlin Wall. In the process we find out how Sarah really feels about Tyler, and how Tyler really feels about Dr.Phil.

Aug 19, 202131:31
Power #$@!s - With Courtney Doyle

Power #$@!s - With Courtney Doyle

It gets raunchy in the studio this week as the interview gets derailed. Sarah tries to be the "fun one"  and Tyler tries to negotiate for lawn decorations. But seriously, don't listen to this one with the kids in the car.

Aug 12, 202132:47
Space is Lonely - With Adario Mercadante

Space is Lonely - With Adario Mercadante

Get a dose of existential dread when Tyler and Sarah sit down with a (not really) a xenobiologist aboard (not really) a spaceship. What is the future of space tourism? Is there life bigger than a person among the stars? Does Elsa live on Pluto? Find out on this week's episode of Ask Questions!

Aug 05, 202132:28
A Warehouse in Nottingham - With Brian Hines

A Warehouse in Nottingham - With Brian Hines

On today's episode Cathy and Sarah interview Norm, a likeable criminal who runs something of a warehouse in disguise.

Jul 29, 202132:43
Mustache You a Question - With Grace Piper

Mustache You a Question - With Grace Piper

On this week's episode the team combs through the nitty gritty of facial hair with Missy, a professional mustache lifestyle coach. Are barbers just a poor man's mustache groomers? Is mustache contact a thing? Does your chakra start on your face? Get the answers to these questions and more on this week's Ask Questions!

Jul 22, 202127:52
The Accountant's Apprentice - With Carmen Scott

The Accountant's Apprentice - With Carmen Scott

Join the crew when they explore the magically world of accounting and pugs as they sit down with Mitchelena, an accountant's apprentice. Special thanks to this weeks guest Carmen Scott!

Jul 15, 202130:29
Deliver Success with Grace Piper

Deliver Success with Grace Piper

On this week's episode Tyler and Sarah meet Crystal, an individual who is trying to climb to the top of pizza mountain. Can they figure out the future of pizza delivery together? Is it drones? Is it utility suits? Does Ben Affleck like Sprite? Find out the answers to these questions and more on Ask Questions!
Jul 08, 202131:34
License to Bore - With Adario Mercadante

License to Bore - With Adario Mercadante

The bar gets lowered when the Ask Questions team are faced with possibly the most mundane man alive. Insults are hurled, marriages are counseled, and our freedoms are exercised this week on Ask Questions!

Jul 01, 202130:51
Tyler goes on Improv Summit

Tyler goes on Improv Summit

This week someone else is asking the questions as Tyler sits down with Spencer Frankeberger on his show Improv Summit. The full episode won't post on the Summit's channel until August but in the meantime you can catch Adario's interview already already up on the channel at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuWkZDybs4U

Jun 24, 202125:22
J.J's Place - With Spencer Frankeberger

J.J's Place - With Spencer Frankeberger

While Sarah takes a couple weeks off Tyler and Cathy sit down with Paulie Moss, the proprietor of a doggy daycare. Together they learn that sometimes the only thing stopping dog from eating dog is some fine print and a T.V judge.

Jun 17, 202129:19
Justified - With Spencer Frankeberger

Justified - With Spencer Frankeberger

Tyler is confronted with past misdeeds when Jeff Harper from the Coast Guard sits down for an Ask Questions interview. How wide is the Coast Guard's jurisdiction? How does maritime law really work? And isn't the real crime the 2011 film Sucker Punch? Find these answers and many more on this weeks episode of Ask Questions!

Jun 10, 202128:26
Graduation Cake - With Adario Mercadante

Graduation Cake - With Adario Mercadante

This week Mason Black, a face from Tyler's past, joins the team to explore the ups and downs of event coordinating. What's the most exotic animal Mason has brought to a party? What remote locations are the worst for an event ? Just how long did it take for Mason to fire Tyler? Find the answer to these questions and more on this week's Ask Questions! 

Jun 03, 202127:42
Who the @#$%! is Elon? - with Andrew Morrison

Who the @#$%! is Elon? - with Andrew Morrison

This week on Ask Questions the team sits down with Barry, a down to earth mild mannered truck driver. As the crew explores Barry's backstory they find out he doesn't know much about being flashy, vigilante justice, or the coming automation revolution.

May 27, 202129:40