372 Pages We ll Never Get Back

What does Zoom AI think of our episodes?

A new feature that Zoom offers is an "AI Summary" of your meeting. While this could theoretically be useful for business types who circle back to action items, it is somewhat useless when you are discussing an insane book or rehearsing a RiffTrax for an insane movie. Here's how Zoom tried to make sense of our last episode: 2024-10-02 13:47:10 +0000 UTC View Post

Tek Kill meme contest!

It's that time again, amigos, to post your best plasmemes!

Here's how it works: post a link to your image in the comments. Then come back and vote for your favorites by liking other peoples posts. We'll award a prize to the one that gets the most votes, as well as to a judges' favorite!

372 Pages Ep 173 - Tek Kill - Ep 3

We have what you all crave: tantalizing new facts about Sid. Also, without noting it we meet what we have to imagine is the 750th character in this relatively short book.

Dumb Sentences join our final Real or FanFic of this book, and, at long last, the full clip that should put to rest the eternal question, "Who is Jim ...

280 Mysteries Ep 25 - The Case of the Runaway Judge w/ John Hodgman

A flower show judge with a dubious past has flown the coop on the eve of the big flower show. Can Mike solve the mystery, with the help of our illustrious guest John Hodgman?

Judge John Hodgman is touring, so go check it out...

372 Pages Ep 172 - Tek Kill - Ep 2

We've kept you waiting long enough: time to find out the moisture level of Sid's facial hair and to name the implement or implements he uses to groom it.

Also, our experimental Real or FanFic continues to go swimmingly / terribly, depending on whether you're Team Conor or Team Mike.

ASSIGNMENT: Re...

280 Mysteries Ep 24: The Case of the Dead Roach w/ Alex Schmidt

Bugs Meany is back with his first ever scheme that is true to his name. See if friend of the podcast Alex Schmidt can solve this mystery, and check out his podcast Secretly Incredibly Fascinating!

Tek Kill Mailbag

Join Conor for some emails we didn't have time for in our first Tek Kill episode including some exciting news about the Minnesota State Treasurer and some less exciting news about a 372 author who has just put out a new book.

Media:

Conal's Book report can be found 2024-08-16 16:29:25 +0000 UTC View Post

I've Got a Problem With: Darn Tough Socks

Hey everyone, Conor here. While we await Mike's return, I just to fill you in on the latest thing I've Got A Problem With. And as you'd expect, it is a particular answer on the FAQ page for Darn Tough Socks. Please, hear me out... 2024-08-08 19:05:24 +0000 UTC View Post

A Clue to My Abscence

Hey, everyone: Conor and I were set to record last Friday but then something happened and I was, ahem, indisposed.

But I'll be back soon! Apologies for the inconvenience. (And I'll have stories that may even rival The Tales of My Dad!)

280 Mysteries Ep 23 - The Case of the Two Timers

Fists. Sally. Bugs. Cops. Bribes. Binoculars. Clocks. Watches. This one has everything except millionaires!

Slice of Life

It happens with regularity: I'll spend all night thinking of something, it'll weave its way into my dreams or what have you and then in the morning I'll say, "You know: Another One Bites the Dust is a terrible song." And my dear wife will say,
"It's 6:00 AM"
..."That's fair."
- mjn

280 Mysteries Ep 22 - The Case of the Midnight Visitor

An E. Brown mystery kindly sent in by listener John: is Mike smarter than a 10 year-old?

372 Pages Ep 171 - Tek Kill - Ep 1

So many characters! Why?

Ok, we've calmed down now. We're back in the Tek-verse. We're happy, I wouldn't hesitate to say, to be here.

READING ASSIGNMENT: Read through Chap. 21

372 Pages Bonus - Guest Zachary Shatzer, Author / RiffTrax Writer / TEKWAR SERIES EXPERT

Our next book is Tek Kill, the last of the William Shatner / Ron Goulart series so to catch us up on the six books that came before we brought in a special guest.

Check out Zach's books:

The Goose Finder

2024-07-11 19:24:19 +0000 UTC View Post

372 Pages Ep 170 - Book 30 - Announcement

The new book is announced! Since it is one of a series, we bring everyone up to date with excerpts of previous books AND Mike tells another story about his dad (squeamish discretion advised.)

Get the book here but no peeking 'til you've heard us reveal it! 2024-07-02 16:37:27 +0000 UTC View Post

Bat City Meme Winners!

Once again, we had a tremendous crop of memes submitted, memes which would have made zero sense to any of us two months ago but are now more familiar than our own immediate family members. So congratulations, these collective memes definitely would have made Keonig & Lamar lose control.

Congratulations to our winner...

280 Mysteries Ep 21 - The Case of the Angry Cook

Conor v. Donald J. Sobol. Two men enter. Only one will leave.

372 Pages - #169 - Bridge to Bat City - Ep 5 - Bat Dance

Our final episode of Ernest Cline's Bridge to Bat City and it may not surprise you learn that Cline wraps everything up in exactly the way you'd expect him to.

There's a lot of Listener Mail, including some pretty good theories #cough harperlee cough trumancapote#, as well as a load of Dumb Sentences, and ...

YouTube Comment Challenge

Conor and I like to play the game, "Guess which song this YouTube comment refers to?" as a regular thing. I don't think I've ever guessed correctly. But I'm going to give you all an easy challenge. (Honor system applies here.)

"I’m 68, heard this song today and honestly, it brought a few tears to my eyes thinking abou...

372 Pages Bonus - The Paul Scheer Interview!

Yes, we bagged an actual star, a comedy giant, to speak with him about all sorts of things, including his new book! A great guy, fun and easy to talk to, we hope you enjoy it.

And please, buy his book: it's the first good one we've ever truly discussed on this podcast: 2024-06-07 21:17:12 +0000 UTC View Post

Bridge To Bat City Meme Contest!

Time for your mojo-iest memes! If you've been here before you know the drill, but if it's your first time, just like Austin, we do things a little weird here! Post a link to your image in the comments. Then come back and vote for your favorites by liking them. We'll pick a judges favorite and give it and the mem...

372 Pages - #168 - Bridge to Bat City - Ep 4 - Welcoming

Shocking - truly SHOCKING - news that will shake up the 372 community almost as much as the scandal surrounding our last cozy mystery. Not since Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at the Academy Awards while that guy streaked across the stage behind David Niven has there been anything this "watercooler-talk-worthy" (<------ huh...

Herrmann on the Cheap!

It's hard for me [mjn] to imagine anyone not liking these pieces for chamber from Herrmann, Porter, Ives and Diamond. But anyway, I just wanted to alert people who care, who I think number in the single digits, that's its available on the cheap.
fwiw, one of my favorite CDs on the planet. So good.

280 Mysteries Ep 20 - The Case of the Dwarf's Beard*

Can Conor crack the case? If you don't say yes Sally is gonna sock you one real good!!

[NOTE An earlier version had the title as "Bearded Dwarf". The person who posted that has been, of course, fired and kicked out of the Tigers for good]

372 Pages - #167 - Bridge to Bat City - Ep 3 - Weird

Bats can read! Or they can't! But we know they spread mojo which causes people to groove. That's just science.

Mike does Real or Fanfic ("does" in this context means "participates in"), we have Dumb Sentences, and we read some mail!

Finally, a reminder from the CDC: Bats are the leading cause of rabies deaths ...