Current Affairs Episodes

Send us Fan Mail Gas jumps. War headlines get louder. Work is a mess because the crew is short. And somehow, on a quiet porch, we still find time to laugh about a bird trying to join the show. That is the vibe today: real life first, big news second, and a music rabbit hole that makes the heavy stu…

Send us Fan Mail We hang out on the porch and let the week unfold, from overtime stress and rough headlines to a music rabbit hole that brings the 80s back with a modern edge. Along the way we laugh at band names, call out overplayed songs, and end with a food rant that somehow turns into philosoph…

Send us Fan Mail World news is heavy, and sometimes the only honest way to talk about it is from a front porch with a friend and zero pretending. We kick things off with what’s happening around Iran, the fear of escalation, the anger over violence against protesters, and the question nobody can dod…

Send us Fan Mail A coworker leaves after years and suddenly the day feels off, even if the work still gets done. That’s where our porch talk starts: the “missing piece” feeling, the way crews change, and how you can be happy for someone’s next move while still bracing for the chaos their absence mi…

Send us a text Tariffs might sound like the economic equivalent of watching paint dry, but Mike and Tom transform this seemingly dry topic into an entertaining deep dive that challenges conventional thinking. Our budget econo...

Send us a text Ever wondered how a dog can survive the wilderness for 28 days or how an apple tree might save a house from a mudslide? This season finale of the MT Alternative Podcast promises to warm your heart and tickle yo...

Send us a text Who would have thought macaroni and cheese could lead us into a wild ride through the chaos of inexperienced quarterbacks and the woes of an offensive line? After a brief hiatus courtesy of Hurricane Helene, we...

Send us a text What if the government's response to natural disasters isn't as effective as we think it should be? This episode of the MT Alternative Podcast explores that very question as Mike and Tom tackle the aftermath of...

Send us a text What happens when a hurricane takes an unexpected inland detour? Join us on the latest episode of the MT Alternative Podcast as we recount our whirlwind experiences with Hurricane Helena's impact on North Carol...

Send us a Text Message. Can music push societal boundaries and provoke strong reactions? Discover the fascinating intersection of politics, music, and pop culture as we explore the latest antics of RFK Jr. and the amusing yet...

Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered what it's like to come face-to-face with a bear in a motel parking lot? Join us as Tyrone, filling in for Daniel, dives into Tom's wild Tennessee adventure and the unexpected wildlife enc...

Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered what would happen if a political event took a turn for the absurd? Brace yourself as we dig into Kamala Harris' eyebrow-raising appearance that involved twerking and an awkward Southern a...

Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered why some tales of political blunders sound too funny to be true? Get ready to question everything as we kick off our latest episode after a brief hiatus! We share some hearty laughs over ...

Send us a Text Message. Ever found yourself laughing at the absurdity of inheriting a phone number? Join Mike and Tom as they recount their hilarious and sometimes frustrating experiences with misdirected messages and calls m...

Send us a Text Message. Get ready for an episode that’s hotter than the Fourth of July, both in temperature and in topic! Mike and Tom launch into the holiday spirit with a fiery debate about global warming, spurred on by the...

Send us a Text Message. Can advanced disguise technologies fool even the most observant eyes? Join us for an eye-opening discussion as we analyze a peculiar video of Joe Biden, diving into the world of hyper-realistic masks d...