Matt defends The Last Jedi like it’s his thesis paper. Dan calls it cinematic heresy. Somewhere in between, we debate toxic fandoms, shirtless Adam Driver, space religion, cute porgs are Force-sensitive.

🔥Hot takes include:

• Lightsaber-free combat over canon

• Snoke’s surprise death — bold move or betrayal?

• Luke’s salty ending and Leia’s space flight

• Matt’s hot take: “The Last Jedi is better than Empire.”

• Dan’s rebuttal: “That’s a war crime.”

Chapters

00:00 Cold Open

08:54 Star Wars as a Cultural Phenomenon

21:05 The Prequel Era and New Content

24:17 The Jar Jar Binks Debate

28:10 Initial Reactions to The Phantom Menace

30:00 The Prequel Trilogy's Legacy

34:03 George Lucas and the Creation of Star Wars

38:13 Darth Maul and Character Development

39:28 The Evolution of Star Wars

43:29 Ranking the Star Wars Films

49:03 The Last Jedi: A Controversial Favorite

51:58 The Last Jedi: A Controversial Film

01:03:12 Character Arcs and Plot Dynamics

01:14:03 Fan Reactions and Expectations

01:22:18 Directorial Choices and Franchise Integrity

01:23:54 The Last Jedi: A Controversial Chapter

01:29:27 Fan Service vs. Storytelling

01:35:33 The Mandalorian and Rogue One: New Directions

01:40:43 Debating Star Wars: A Reflection on Opinions

01:50:29 New Chapter

Are we dreaming… or is reality just glitching?

In this mind-bending episode of Outtakes with Matt & Dan, we dive headfirst into the weird world of lucid dreams, childhood nightmares, Freud’s mommy issues, and the growing fear that AI might be dreaming, too.

Along the way:

• Inception breakdowns & personal dream confessions

• A terrifying spaghetti-filled Cabbage Patch Doll vision

• Dream-threesome drama with Dan?!

• AI deepfakes vs. dream logic—who does weird better?

• Existential dread, Requiem for a Dream misquotes, and bedtime paranoia

It’s philosophical. It’s ridiculous. It’s dream-fueled chaos.

Subscribe, scream into your pillow, and let’s get unconscious.

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What do Batman, Howie Mandel, Steve Jobs, and your high school cologne all have in common? In this episode of Outtakes, Matt and Dan dive into the wild world of hygiene—from Gotham’s streets to middle school mall hacks.

What kind of man shaves his head voluntarily for hygiene? (Hi, Howie.)

They explore obsessive cleanliness, awkward teen rituals, and what it really means to be clean. Plus, a naked fight scene breakdown, a throwback to oily faces, and why Eminem might be the real Mr. Clean. It's part pop culture, part philosophy, and all absurd.00:00 The Messiah Arrives00:34 Introduction to the Show01:09 Cold Open: Batman and Hygiene07:44 Defining Hygiene08:29 Hygiene in History and Immunity10:13 Pro-Vaccine Stance16:00 Doctors and Personal Hygiene17:32 Teenage Grooming Stories21:38 The Dan Collar Method25:02 The Shiny Face Fear32:07 Customer Hygiene Horror Stories39:03 Accutane and Autoimmune Hepatitis40:12 Hygiene Preferences and Shower Habits41:54 Historical Hygiene: A Look Back44:59 Steve Jobs and Extreme Hygiene50:02 Hygiene Icons: Mr. Clean or Dirt Bag?01:03:48 Verbal and Spiritual Hygiene01:14:05 Concluding Thoughts on Hygiene

Concluding Thoughts on Hygiene
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What is etiquette? Is it putting your money face-up? Is it yelling “toots” after a good meal? Is it… not burning your cat’s bed?

Welcome to the premiere episode of the Outtakes Podcast, where Matt and Dan spiral gloriously from tipping culture to cat politics, awkward handshakes, small talk trauma, and even The Brutalist (yes, it involves butt stuff).

Join us as we explore the rules of politeness—then joyfully ignore them.

Featuring:

• Reenactments of baffling childhood speeches

• Wedding speech gripes

• A deep dive into the history of tipping (thanks, NPR)

• Cultural etiquette from Japan to Staten Island

• Cats. So many offended cats.

• And a surprise guest: Matt’s wife Emma, with some hard truths from the feline front.

🎧 A comedy podcast for the socially confused, etiquette-averse, and deeply nostalgic. Come for the chaos, stay for the LOLs (but say it out loud, please).

Season 1 Episode 1.

Matt and Dan dive deep into the perplexing world of idiots. Who are they, how did they become this way? Nature vs Nurture... Who was the dumbest Ninja Turtle? Was Good Will Hunting a fool? Can gonorrhea actually make you an idiot? Does gaining more knowledge somehow make you stupider—and wait, is "stupider" even a real word? In this inaugural episode, we unpack these pressing mysteries, exploring exactly what defines a perfect idiot?

Join us for a laid-back conversation exploring stupidity in all its forms—because recognizing an idiot might just start with looking in the mirror.