Hosted by Griffin McElroy and Travis McElroy
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The McElroy brothers return with another episode of advice and tangents, beginning with a deep dive into the chaotic world of fall advertising. They critique pumpkin spice latte campaigns featuring Martha Stewart and Rachel Dratch, marveling at how brands try to generate buzz for a flavor that has been popular for over a decade. From there, the hosts address listener questions covering topics ranging from redeeming tickets in an arcade for a second alto saxophone to beach volunteers accidentally confiscating crocs, and a neighbor who mysteriously rearranges stone tortoise sculptures every night.
The brothers kick off the episode with a playful intro and tease the main topic of pumpkin spice and its cultural impact.
They discuss the ubiquitous pumpkin spice latte, Martha Stewart’s endorsement, and the seasonal hype surrounding the drink.
The hosts riff on a mock Martha Stewart commercial, exaggerating her promotional tactics and the absurdity of pumpkin spice culture.
They segue into a discussion about the band Duncan, its members, and the personal anecdotes surrounding their music career.
A listener asks for advice on dealing with beach cleanup volunteers who mistakenly take his crocs, leading to a humorous exploration of beach etiquette.
The brothers promote the Rocket Money app, sharing tips on budgeting, subscription management, and saving for collectibles.
A segment featuring a Member of the Month from Maximum Fun, discussing their experience and the perks of membership.
A listener presents a quirky question about a neighbor’s moving stone tortoises, prompting the brothers to offer humorous and imaginative advice.
The hosts discuss the bizarre phenomenon of stone turtles moving at night and speculate on possible causes.
They imagine a wizard testing neighbors by sending a crow to reveal hidden truths about the turtles.
The conversation shifts to ants possibly moving the stone turtles, exploring their strength and behavior.
The episode ends with a humorous ad for a utila drink tumbler and other merch, wrapped in playful banter.
Pumpkin Spice Season Arrivesinsight
The hosts discuss the arrival of September and the annual marketing push surrounding pumpkin spice flavored beverages.
The Logic of Pumpkin Spiceinsight
The guest questions the naming convention of pumpkin spice, noting that it consists of the spices added to pumpkin rather than pumpkin itself.
Martha Stewart's Commercialstory
The hosts break down a Starbucks commercial featuring Martha Stewart endorsing pumpkin spice lattes alongside a young actor.
McDonald's Drops Pumpkin Spicedata
The hosts share the news that McDonald's is dropping the pumpkin spice latte from its menu after thirteen years.
A listener writes in about having enough tickets at an arcade redemption counter to claim an alto saxophone they do not need.
A listener asks for advice on how to stop beach cleanup volunteers from treating their beach crocs as trash.
A listener writes about a neighbor who mysteriously rearranges a large collection of stone tortoise sculptures in their front yard every night.
“The McElroy brothers are not experts and their advice should never be followed.”
“We ran out of sausage ideas.”
“The secret to our group was that everyone had their own flavor. Ginger had red hair and baby was the youngest.”
“I don't usually factor in curses. Like, I don't usually think, like, don't do it in case of dark spirit, in case you've been insidious to it.”
“They talk about how strong ants are. They do not talk about their intelligence.”
“You can bring over this, these two stone turtles you have and create a whole heretical sect, you know, this outcast from the main tribe because they like, they worship the new turtles, like they're new tur, they're new tur villagers.”
“I would prefer the hero of the movie stay the hero. These movies are convincing enough without me having to figure out who the good person is now.”
Worried about staying up on all the hot trends this Fall? We’ve got you covered! This year it’s all about Italian spice lattes, watching the latest sexy hockey rom-com starring Martha Stewart, footprints in the sand metaphors, and collecting all the rare saxophone variants! Suggested talking points: Outsider Trading, Biggs-ing it Up, Richard Drive-Us, Sax The Energy, Bible Beach Episode Midwest Food Bank: https://midwestfoodbank.org/disaster-relief/
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