Thought Spiral

The guys prep to return to the set of “The Fiddling Horse”, Andy faces scrutiny for his crimes against Lou-manity, exploring the topic of personal bravery, Allison MacLeod’s “Not Until the Wind Changes”, listener question, and much more spiraling.

Josh reviews Andy’s condo, “Old Jew Medical Corner”, Andy’s new year’s angst, Allison MacLeod’s “Get Out of Town”, listener questions, and much more spiraling.

Andy kicks off the new year with a new self-sabotage strategy, a Louis CK "hot take" served cold, Josh gets the NYE invitation he’s been waiting years for, homework “A Touch of Evil” Josh’s “Cancer Chunk” listener questions, and much more spiraling.

The final spiral of 2018! ’Tis the season for anxiety, the power of “I’ll handle it,” Josh tries to kill off holiday cards, homework: “The Third Man,” Allison MacLeod’s “Glory Road,” listener questions, and much more spiraling.

Andy had a dental emergency at a bad time, Josh is fresh off his back surgery, Andy joins a star-studded holiday show, “The Nutty Professor” assigns homework. Allison Macleod’s “Ghosts Never Die”, Listener questions, and much more spiraling.

A special on location test show! Andy and Josh are in Baton Rouge for the first week of shooting on “The Fiddling Horse”, but they still made time to spiral. Tales from their first day shooting scenes together and plenty of other down home Cajun style spiraling.

Recapping Thanksgiving, big things are happening with the big movie, homeworking Adam Sandler’s new special, Allison MacLeod’s “How Do You See Me?”, listener questions, and much more spiraling.

Andy helps mark the 25th anniversary of the L.A. alt comedy scene, Josh reflects on the 30th anniversary of MST3K, homeworking “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” and “Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice.” Allison MacLeod’s “Must’ve Done Something Right”, listener questions, and much more spiraling.

Andy edits the mail in hopes of cheating death, anatomy of a bombed set, Josh takes in fire refugees, homework: “The Last Picture Show” and “The Manchurian Candidate”, Allison MacLeod’s “Hidden By Years”, listener questions, and much more spiraling.

Andy fails at his homework but gets an A+ from Josh in partnership, a brief reflection on the midterms, Josh defends high quality potty humor, the history of rap condescension, “Temple of the Loaded Gun”, listener questions, and much more spiraling. 

Andy’s organizational skills almost cost him a gig, Josh dives into a side project, this week’s homework: “Harry and Tonto and “Life of Brian”, “Indecision”, Listener questions, and a great deal more spiraling.

Andy adjusts his meds and other drug spirals, Josh makes a date with the knife, this week’s homework: “Skidoo” and “Nashville”, “Crazy Dance”, listener questions, and much more spiraling.

Andy comes to terms with his new age, Josh had a busy week, Andy battles to finish one project while Josh does a 180 on doing another.  This week's Homework: “The Big Lebowski” and “Lovely and Amazing.” Gruber sings “Nobody Laughs at a Clown”, listener questions, and much more spiraling.

Andy goes country, recapping another Thought Spiral team meeting, this week’s homework: “The Blues Brothers” and Mitch Hedberg’s “All Together”, how long is a full life? “Somebody Loves Me”, listener questions, and so much more spiraling.

Andy’s on a deadline and Josh has questions, kicking off our new “Homework” test segment, questioning Larry King’s late life choices, Ultimate Fighting brings out ultimate fear in Andy, The Jelvis Jingles, listener questions, and much more spiraling.

Andy’s Thought Spiral cocktail, Josh takes to the tube, musical child abuse, Andy pushes Josh to make a stand-up album, big fish in small ponds, “Try”, listener questions, and MUCH more spiraling.

After the biggest threat to the new show streak yet, the guys rally for the first international edition of the podcast. Andy Skypes in from Toronto JFL with tales of panic attacks and other festivities, The ultimate “Superball Theme”, listener questions, and much more Skype-raling.

Andy’s back from England just in time for the Emmy after-party, Josh is back from…Utah, the line between social responsibility and grandstanding, “I Was a Fool”, listener questions, and so much more spiraling.

Andy and his candy, Josh can’t kill a day like he used to, lowering the bar for being recognized, First Thought Theater, “Superball 7 (You Are Here)”, listener questions, and much more spiraling.

The worst audience compliment, revisiting Rodney, Andy’s pre-London angst, Miller on the 6’s takes to the air, “Ticket to Roswell”, listener questions, and much more spiraling.