Comic/author Bill Scheft launches into Manhattan’s new $15 Mid-town driving fee, I scream into the void that is Frontier Fios, and Jake kinda doesn’t want his daughter to drive. The Tankiest SMTT yet!

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Jackie Kashian’s cucumber problem is quickly solved but serves as a bridge that somehow takes us to her shirtless on a hot summer night in Wisconsin Dells. I’m not even sure how.

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Brian’s Dry Cleaner Dossier gets a thorough going over, and he and I give Jake a clear path to sever ties with “Dr. Nick.”

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We tackle Jake’s Wooden Shoe Dilemma (the Dutch take it on the chin) and then solve Gary’s Evil Hair Dryer issue. I’m exhausted.

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The hilarious Brad Williams joins Jake and Jeff to figure out why bank tellers can get Nate Bargatze and Matt Rife confused and think it’s okay, why Jake may carry tennis balls when he crosses the street, and why there are three correct answers to Jeff’s pet peeve sports reporter question, “What’s next for you?"

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 Some entitled jerk letting his dog off the leash is ruining Alonzo’s day, and we decide an Army of Karens is the best solution. Plus a fun tangent into Jake's password hell!

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The first-ever STRIP MALL THINK TANK - hosted by Jake Johannsen and Jeff Cesario w/guest Greg Fitzsimmons. Nothing better than amateurs solving problems. This ep: Jake’s vacation goes sideways and Greg can’t take 20-year-old ‘philosophers.’

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Special Writers’ Room. Jeff vents on Wisconsin football, Gary vents on the Chargers. It had to be done or someone was gonna get hurt. This is actually what goes on in a lot of writers’ rooms when you’re waiting for notes 🤣

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From “Dateline” it’s Josh Mankiewicz and from TCM it’s Ben Mankiewicz, both talking weak Yom Kippur knowledge, Sam Donaldson, being yourself, and as a bonus, a couple of Josh’s Chet Waterhouse sponsors!

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From “Dateline” it’s Josh Mankiewicz and from TCM it’s Ben Mankiewicz, both talking writing approach, family dynamics, scary early gigs, and so much more. Killer stuff.

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Comedian Greg Proops (“Who’s Line Is It Anyway?”) has a new album out called “French Drug Deal,” and in Pt. 2 he describes his fortuitous road to “Whose Line Is It Anyway,” the importance of the back brain, and the best worst gig tag EVER. And I mean ever. Great episode.

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