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Unhealthy Discourse

Unhealthy Discourse

By Matt Miller

Two award-winning friends debate important issues and topics affecting the modern world of technology, politics, and society in a polite, but occasionally heated, discussion. It's funny as shit so listen to it.
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Episode 6: Naps vs. Knapsacks

Unhealthy DiscourseFeb 10, 2020

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Episode 19: Rolling Rock 🍺 vs. Rock-n-roll 🎸

Episode 19: Rolling Rock 🍺 vs. Rock-n-roll 🎸

The duplicitous duo duel to decide which is most desirable: Rolling Rock (the beer) 🍺 or Rock-n-roll 🎸


Then they talk about movies that should never be remade or have sequels (we're looking at you Mean Girls) and finish by discussing the University of Michigan cheating scandal (key takeaway: they're cheating)

Nov 10, 202342:11
Ice cream cones🍦vs. Traffic cones ⚠️ vs. David Cone ⚾

Ice cream cones🍦vs. Traffic cones ⚠️ vs. David Cone ⚾

Special guest episode with John! The trio debate ice cream cones🍦vs. traffic cones ⚠️ vs. David Cone ⚾. They make some solid arguments:

  • Ice Cream Cones: Sustainability, Yummy, Storied history, called a poke

  • Traffic cones: multinational, eye catching, more traffic cones = less traffic (?), versatile, safety

  • David Cone: 17 years, almost HOF, perfect game, educator, and fun name

Segments include:

  • Aarin story time: paint store guy, Downtown Dog

  • Kids books: Pokey Little Puppy, My Father’s Dragon, Curious George, Corduroy, Korean Fairy Tales, and more!


Apr 28, 202301:04:05
Episode 17: Peanuts (legume)🥜 vs. Peanuts (cartoon)📰

Episode 17: Peanuts (legume)🥜 vs. Peanuts (cartoon)📰

NEW SEASON OF UNHEALTHY DISCOURSE JUST DROPPED!

Matt and Aarin are back! Listen while it's still free and we start charging people to listen to our phone calls!

  • 4:58 - Gateway tugs
  • 13:00 - Deep Peanutsverse Lore
  • 33:00 - Big dustpan is shaking in their boots!
  • 53:30 - Seeing Aaron Craft exactly where you expect…
  • 54:30 - HUGE BASEBALL RETIREMENT NEWS

Vanity is a crime of which we are guilty!

Feb 06, 202301:00:08
Episode 16: Dates (romantic) vs. Dates (fruit) vs. Dates (calendar)

Episode 16: Dates (romantic) vs. Dates (fruit) vs. Dates (calendar)

Matt, Aarin, and special guest Maddie discuss and debate the wonders of dates (calendar, fruit, and romantic).   

They cover the Ethiopian calendar, the new beer and date diet, bad dates, and first day of school stories.

Find out who wins!

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Aug 23, 202255:35
Episode 15: Coffee ☕ vs. Toffee 🍬

Episode 15: Coffee ☕ vs. Toffee 🍬

Aarin and Matt debate 2 indulgences: coffee vs. toffee. Then give the listeners some healthy and unhealthy ways to deal with the winter blues and wrap things up with Super Bowl trivia.

Feb 11, 202201:09:01
Episode 14: Crossbows 🏹 vs. Crosswords 🅲
Jan 29, 202254:55
Episode 13: Carbon ⚛️ vs. Carbonara 🍝

Episode 13: Carbon ⚛️ vs. Carbonara 🍝

The unflappable duo determine which is truest: carbon or carbonara? They also talk about Paul Volcker, the Corbillon Cup, and the Sub Atomic Giraffe Mammal Awards.
Oct 23, 202147:14
Episode 12: Christian Bale 🎬 vs. Gareth Bale ⚽ vs. hay bales 🌾

Episode 12: Christian Bale 🎬 vs. Gareth Bale ⚽ vs. hay bales 🌾

Should we fire John Kim after this episode or keep him?

The gang debates Christian Bale vs. Gareth Bale vs. hay bales and then talks about their pet peeves.

Sep 24, 202159:07
Episode 11: Pocket Monster 👾 vs Hot Pockets 🥟

Episode 11: Pocket Monster 👾 vs Hot Pockets 🥟

March is here and that means Madness, and pocket monsters vs hot pockets. That's right, we're debating everyone's favorite monsters, Pokémon, and every 3rd grader's favorite snack, Hot Pockets. We also talk about your favorite television shows (probably) and draft hygiene products.

Mar 26, 202152:53
Episode 10: Muscle Traps 💪 vs. Booby Traps 🌰🌰

Episode 10: Muscle Traps 💪 vs. Booby Traps 🌰🌰

Our heroes bravely foray into the inscrutable depths of debate. Which traps are superior: muscle vs. booby? Other subjects covered:

  • What kind of parades are appropriate?
  • How big is Hideki Matsui’s head?
  • Which booby trap varieties are most effective?
  • Grave digger stories
  • Aarin reads her best Tweets from the past decade
  • Hot fashion takes
Dec 31, 202001:09:28
Episode 9: Squirrels 🐿️ vs. Professor Quirrell 👨‍🏫

Episode 9: Squirrels 🐿️ vs. Professor Quirrell 👨‍🏫

The dynamic duo dutifully debates squirrels vs. Professor Quirrell and then tell each other their worst jokes. What a trip!

Aug 21, 202045:59
Episode 8: John Mayer 🎸 vs. Oscar Mayer 🌭
Jun 05, 202051:05
Episode 7: Stickers vs. Potstickers 🥟

Episode 7: Stickers vs. Potstickers 🥟

The fearless duo plunge deep into the murky depths of debate to uncover the uncomfortable truth of which is superior: stickers or potstickers? Some topics of discussion: 

  • Is face-paint a form of make-up?
  • We discover the “Sticker Quotient” which describes the proper objects to which stickers can be applied.
  • Rechristening the “Harlot Equation”.
  • We play a game.
  • ALL APPS SHOULD HAVE A FEATURE TO MESSAGE YOURSELF!!
  • What’s the new “I’m so awkward :(“?
  • Matt fails miserably at Aarin’s game.
Apr 22, 202049:16
Episode 6: Naps vs. Knapsacks

Episode 6: Naps vs. Knapsacks

In a novel audio forum, our brave duo parley the truer merits: naps or knapsacks? There must be a winner. What a conundrum! Lastly, but surely not leastly (please don't call me Shirley), our compadres inform the ignorant public of Greenland Sharks and their many idiosyncrasies.  Toodaloo!

Feb 10, 202041:01
Episode 5: Crescent - Fertile vs. Moon
Jan 25, 202026:57
Episode 4: Crust – Pizza or Earth’s?

Episode 4: Crust – Pizza or Earth’s?

In this sultry episode of Unhealthy Discourse, we debate with much viscosity which crust is superior: Earth's or pizza. Then we introduce the scientific measures behind the HARLOT EQUATION, rebrand "Santacon", and finish by sharing exclusive inside data into the world's first recorded calculation of foot-to-height ratios.
Dec 27, 201932:00
Episode 3: Sunshine vs. Pocket Full of Sunshine

Episode 3: Sunshine vs. Pocket Full of Sunshine

In episode 3, Matt and Aarin subltely debate the validity of sunshine vs. the song "Pocket Full of Sunshine". A shocking twist reveals a surprise winner!!

Nov 09, 201939:01
Episode 2: Airplane Flights vs. Tequila Flights

Episode 2: Airplane Flights vs. Tequila Flights

In episode 2, Matt and Aarin politely debate the pros and cons of airplane flights and tequila flights. They're judged by 2 special guests and you won't BELIEVE how they settle this tie!!

Nov 09, 201931:59
Episode 1: Flutes (Drinking Instrument) vs. Flutes (Musical Instrument)

Episode 1: Flutes (Drinking Instrument) vs. Flutes (Musical Instrument)

In the inaugural Unhealthy Discourse podcast, Matt and Aarin vehemently debate the merits of flutes the drinking instrument vs. flutes the musical instrument. Plus, they rank dog names. FIND OUT WHO WINS!
Nov 09, 201922:04
November 8, 2019

November 8, 2019

Nov 08, 201900:20