According to the Technical Rules

Sam Jack and Matt Hickman

Sam and Matt are two friends, locked in an eternal struggle for the ultimate prize: being right. Each episode has a theme ranging from games to mental health to the act of arguing itself and the hosts discuss their own experiences and perspectives, finding plenty of time for petty arguments along the way.

  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Season 2 Episode 10 - The Last Word on the Last Jedi, Part 2
    The boys are back at it in the final installment of their Star Wars extravaganza. Sam, Luke, and Matt get into the nitty gritty of what they liked, what they disliked, and what they see as the future of the franchise. Enjoy!
    1 February 2018, 2:30 am
  • 1 hour 27 minutes
    Season 2, Episode 10 - The Last Word on The Last Jedi Pt. 1
    We're joined by our good friend Luke Sheafer aka Couch Guy and we talk about Star Wars--for a very, very long time!
    17 January 2018, 5:01 pm
  • 1 hour 7 minutes
    Season 2: Episode 9; A Merry Christmas at 4th and Main
    Sam and Matt come to you for a good ole fashioned Christmas episode, in the loosest meaning of the term. Buckle in your candy canes for a Kids Things Say, Listener Letters, Who Would Win, and a special, holiday warming tale brought to you by the Joplin Police Department Facebook page.
    20 December 2017, 11:35 pm
  • 32 minutes 20 seconds
    Season 2, Episode 8 - Turducken vs. Turktopus

    Sam and Matt are back from a little holiday hiatus with a little holiday episode! They're joined again by special guest Luke Sheafer, where they regale each other with tales of the holiday season, a Would You Rather, existential crises, and a special holiday edition of Who Would Win.

    Enjoy!

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    6 December 2017, 2:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 22 seconds
    Things that Matter with Kristen and Mary

    Show Notes

    In continuation with our last episode, Matt interviews two friends, Kristen and Mary, and they reflect and discuss growing up in and around the Purity Movement and True Love Waits in this edition of Things that Matter.

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    15 November 2017, 2:00 pm
  • 1 hour 17 minutes
    Season 2, Episode 7 - Natalie Portmanteau

    This week we're joined by our wives, Hannah and Alana, as we talk about the purity movement from the 90's.

    How much was it a part of your life? How did it impact your idea of relationships? How do you view it now?

    We've also got an intriguing Who Would Win and a Would You Rather that you'd probably rather not.

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    1 November 2017, 1:09 pm
  • 1 hour 26 minutes
    Season 2, Episode 6 - Estoy Pepperoni

    We're joined by our good friend (and Matt's former English teacher) Lewis Goins for a discussion about Books vs. Movies!

    What makes a good adaptation and what are some examples? What makes a bad adaptation and what are some examples? Are there any movies that are better than the books?

    Join us for new Kids Things Say, Would You Rather and Who Would Win segments.

    We've also got some stories from Matt's high school days involving plagiarism and underpants!

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    18 October 2017, 1:00 pm
  • 57 minutes 40 seconds
    Things That Matter with Luke Sheafer
    For this special edition of Things That Matter we're joined by our good friend Luke Sheafer! We're talking about the protests in the NFL and how the discussions surrounding them could be more productive and less harmful.
    11 October 2017, 1:00 pm
  • 1 hour 14 minutes
    Season 2, Episode 5 - Robobot

    Season 2, Episode 5 - Robobot

    Today's episode is about canon!

    Full show notes are available at our show notes blog.

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    4 October 2017, 2:15 pm
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Season 2, Episode 4 - Jackmerius Tacktheritrix

    Season 2, Episode 4 - Jackmerius Tacktheritrix

    Today we talk about teaching!

    Full show notes are available at our show notes blog.

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    20 September 2017, 1:01 pm
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