Friday, April 12, 2019 After more than a year, we recently reunited in-person & on the heels of our man date we're back at last with a tangent-filled, wide-reaching conversation that brought out a lot of laughter, tin foil hats & our best dating/fatherly advice. With a new recap series coming soon (covering the Netflix #RealityTV show 'Selling Suns…

Friday, March 22, 2019 On this episode, we talk all about the Oscar-nominated movie "A Star Is Born." This is the fourth version of this film, but it's the first for us so move over Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand & Janet Gaynor (whoever you are, what were the 1800s like madam?) it's time for Lady Gaga who may or may not have been involved in the "f…

Special Edition: 'The GK Show' Interview with Pete Giovine My buddy Pete Giovine is the first guest on The GK Show. Pete is a super funny comedian as well as former host of Beacher’s Madhouse in New York City, Las Vegas, and Hollywood. Not only is he one of the nicest guys you’ll ever meet he has some of the best stories as well. On this episode we…

Saturday, March 16, 2019 Famous actresses Felicity Huffman & Lori Laughlin were among many wealthy parents recently caught in a major college admissions scam. On this episode, we're chatting about their legal case while also discussing how money influences college admissions, why people go to college in the first place, our college experiences, fav…

Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Two weeks after the birth of Ian's son Milo & we're back! Milo Holden Gulbransen is happy & healthy as is Ian's wife so it's on to #FantasySuites & a man who's never had a pregnancy scare in his life, Colton "The Virgin" Underwood!! Will he have sex? EVER?! It's all I (Geoff) can think about. On this episode, we're chatting…

Thursday, February 14, 2019 On this episode, we're chatting about Queen & their legendary lead singer Freddie Mercury while discussing whether the biopic #BohemianRhapsody (which is an Oscar front-runner) ultimately fell short. There's no argument that Rami Malek delivered an epic performance, but was the band's preference to "protect their legacy"…

Wednesday, February 13, 2019 Just over half of Americans (54%) are expected to celebrate #ValentinesDay this year, spending $1 billion on greeting cards alone! So, how did this holiday come to be & does anyone actually enjoy going out to a crowded restaurant with a limited, overpriced prix fixe menu? On this episode, we're chatting about the origin…

Monday, February 4, 2019 Let's talk about sex, MAYBE? American teenagers & young adults are having less sex than the generations before them, even though technology & dating apps should be making it easier than ever to find a romantic partner. Why is that? On this episode, we're chatting about the future of sex, sex education in elementary school, …

Thursday, January 31, 2019 Did you feel bad for the people who got conned into attending the #DumpsterFyre that was Fyre Festival? Billed as the cultural experience of the decade, millennials believed they were heading to a private island with beautiful models, luxury accommodations, yachts, music & gourmet food. Instead, they were welcomed by yell…

Friday, January 18, 2019 Do you leave dirty dishes in the sink? & is it weird that Geoff owns a dishwasher yet prefers to wash dishes by hand?? On this episode, we're going off on more than a few tangents as we respond to some of our favorite recent E & G hotline calls. We really love hearing from our listeners & so we're kicking-off this new recur…

Thursday, January 17, 2019 With a gorgeous smile & some facial scruff, Deanie Babies recently said that "none of these Bachelor relationships are real!" Which of course triggered a rush of comments from #BachelorNation ranging from shots at Dean's saltiness to blind support for America's favorite competition show #TheBachelor ...could there be trut…

Thursday, January 10, 2019 #TheBachelor is back! & on this episode, we get kicked off chatting about the new viewing party format featuring multiple #BachelorNation alums as co-hosts ...Goose & Coach Krystal of course were featured in a small body of water, which makes sense because they're the thirstiest, while meanwhile Blake & Jason were with #B…

Thursday, January 3, 2019 If the ending of 'Bird Box' left you scratching your head, we're here to help! Because with so many questions left open for debate, there's a multitude of ways you can interpret the meaning & symbolism found in Netflix's most popular original film to date. Sandra Bullock says that 'Bird Box' depicts a new kind of "warrior …

Friday, December 21, 2018 Should parents lie to kids about Santa Claus? Which Christmas movies do you look forward to every year? On this episode, we're getting into the holiday spirit while chatting about Geoff's birthday & childhood experience being the Jewish kid watching his friends devastation when they found out Santa isn't real, whether the …

Sunday, December 16, 2018 Why are millennials being blamed for killing countless industries? Could it be that change is inevitable & businesses need to adapt to survive? Or, perhaps we're just broke & these "industries" suck. On this episode, we're breaking down the latest statistics to find out; while also chatting about the financial priorities o…

Hey all E & G listeners, this is a teaser episode for my new podcast. I plan on putting out at least three per week so I'd love it if at the very least you could go rate it five stars and hopefully subscribe and tell your friends. Just search "The GK Show" on iTunes. Thanks! -Geoff __________ I'm very happy to finally get this new podcast up and ru…

Friday, December 7, 2018 On this episode, Ian & Geoff talk about the disturbing HBO documentary 'Beware the Slenderman' which chronicles the story of two Wisconsin 12-year-old girls who attempted to murder their best friend in order to ingratiate themselves with a fictional character they were obsessed with from the Internet. Getting away from the …

Special Edition: #BachelorBonusPod The new Bachelor, Colton Underwood, is a virgin. So what? We all know Colton & we've known since before Paradise, during Paradise & from the day his thumbnail picture went up online as one of Becca's suitors, that Colton (who seems like a nice guy) will be crammed down our throats harder than a ball gag in Pulp Fi…

Monday, November 19, 2018 On this episode, Geoff's daughter Leia drops by to make a special appearance & we discuss the struggle of choosing the perfect baby name (@ 2:24), whether the battle over "what should we have for dinner?" diminishes with age #Debatable & if variety really is the “spice of life” when it comes to diet (@ 13:15). People magaz…

Thursday, November 8, 2018 The hit docuseries 'Making a Murderer' was a global phenomenon for Netflix in 2015. Season two released last month & on this episode, we're bringing everyone up to speed (in case you have zero familiarity with this case) as we discuss coerced confessions, the federal appeals process & all the new evidence (& debunked evid…

Sunday, November 4, 2018 As Geoff prepares for his big upcoming court date, we're chatting all about our personal run-ins with the law. He's hoping the traffic cop simply doesn't show because if he does, it will be time to go into full Matthew McConaughey mode from 'A Time to Kill' ..."I'm going to ask you all to close your eyes while I tell you th…

Friday, November 2, 2018 Where is technology headed? Samsung has released a new TV which can hypnotize you into forgetting your favorite shows so you can watch them all over again! Yippee! Your brain is now mush & you're spending your life watching every season of #Friends for the first time, every few months. What could be better? Living, you say?…

Wednesday, October 24, 2018 We pride ourselves on punctuality at 'The E & G Podcast' & thus on this episode, we're finishing our deep-dive recap series into '13 Reasons Why' season 2. In addition to highlighting the key moments from episodes 7-13, we're also sharing never-before-told stories from our younger days while chatting about the trust & la…

Monday, October 22, 2018 After experiencing déjà vu, AGAIN, Geoff needed to chat with Ian about the phenomenon & theories behind it. This led us to one of our most extraordinary conversations to date & on this episode, in addition to Ian discussing the role of reincarnation (starting @ 43:45), we're also exploring the available scientific evidence …

Saturday, October 20, 2018 Geoff recently performed on a cruise ship for the first time where he bumped into an E & G listener #ShoutOut Brad & Annette! On this episode, we get kicked off discussing that experience, life on the ship (where we learn the crew lives for six months at a time), "ship relationships" that don't necessarily continue when w…

Sunday, October 14, 2018 This year, Virginia is arresting trick-or-treaters over the age of 12 for being out past 8 pm! #TrueStory So, does this mark the end of trick-or-treating altogether? On this episode, Ian breaks down the history of Halloween in America, explaining how our traditions have evolved from their ancient origins to the second large…

Thursday, October 11, 2018 On this episode, Ian unveils a new format for the show then Geoff reveals how many times he cried during episodes 2 & 3 of ‘This Is Us' season 3 (starting @ 3:35). Why is Twitter is no longer a fun place, but instead where people go to complain about everything including heart-warming shows we all love? We unpack this top…

S3 E1: ‘Nine Bucks’ Season 3 of 'This Is Us' has only just premiered & half of us are already crying our eyes out (Geoff included). Reflecting on the premiere, during this episode, we discuss awkward first dates & not having enough money in your pocket when you're hoping to impress the girl of your dreams. Meeting our wives, our first dates with th…

Special Edition: Recapping ‘This Is Us’ Seasons 1 & 2, Together w/ Milo Ventimiglia The new season of 'This Is Us' is finally here & you can already hear the tears flowing down our faces. Kicking off our season 3 aftershow recap series, on this episode, we're chatting about the story so far while discussing what makes this show so enjoyable to watc…

Special Edition: Discussing Whether 'The Bachelor’ Franchise Is Exploiting Race for Ratings After hearing for years that #TheBachelor franchise is racist & sexist, we've decided to have a long-form conversation in order to get to the bottom of it. In preparation for this chat, on Instagram, we posted a simple poll asking "Yes" or "No" ...is 'The Ba…

S5 E10 & E11: Discussing #BachelorNation Drama Along with the ‘BiP’ Season Finale & Reunion Only three thirsty couples make it to the fantasy suites after the rest start dropping like flies for various reasons. Kevin & Astrid seemed stronger than Dwayne Johnson after an injection to his glutes, but Kevin had an admitted breakdown when he heard the …

S5 E8 & E9: Chatting About the pick of Colton for Bachelor & Week 5 of ‘BiP’ After a mostly uneventful two episodes we discuss the "big news" of Colton being named the next Bachelor & social media's reaction to the most foreshadowed choice in #BachelorNation history. Why does Tia get to give relationship advice when she's 26 going on 17? Geoff has …

S5 E6 & E7: Chatting About Week 4 of ‘BiP’ So much drama in the B-I-P. It's kinda hard being L-E-O. Well, that didn't exactly rhyme, but boy oh boy did Leo cause some waves on the beach this week! On this episode, we break down how his entire #BachelorInParadise experience played out with some heavy lifting from the editors as well as everything el…

S5 E4 & E5: Chatting About Week 3 of ‘BiP’ Tia & Colton are BF & GF, it's finally official, yay!!! Plus, Chris Randone has blocked us on Instagram & also issued a public apology...what do you think? Is Chris really as bad as he's being portrayed? On this episode, we provide our thoughts while breaking down week 3 & getting into our theories on why …

Part 2: Discussing Week 2 of ‘BiP’ Season 5 Finishing up our recap of the first three episodes of #BachelorInParadise we start by taking a deep-dive into the Colton/Tia/Becca storyline, questioning what makes sense & what doesn't (BTW Tia's ultimatum to Colton was a huge red flag & Becca showing up seemed about as uncomfortable as a post-shower poo…

Part 1: Discussing Week 1 & 2 of ‘BiP’ Season 5 The first three episodes of 'Bachelor in Paradise' have aired & there's so much to cover! Just kidding, it's basically the Tia & Colton show ...is anybody actually enjoying this storyline?! Either way, it's great to see so many #BachelorNation faves & friends of the podcast. We're hoping they ALL find…

S14 Week 10: Discussing Becca’s Finale, ‘Men Tell All’ & What's Next After Ian's trip across the pond & Geoff's Vasectomy (capitalized because it hurt too much to be lower case) we finally had a chance to connect & chat about the 'Men Tell All' along with the "most emotional" finale #BachelorNation has ever seen...really Chris?! This episode was th…

S14 E9 Week 9: What Really Goes on in the 'Fantasy Suite'? How will the 'Bachelor' franchise use Jason next? On this episode, we're providing our theories & chatting about Becca's decision to fly "the best kisser ever" to Thailand only to break-up with him prior to their off-camera overnight date (which for the record, is literally not "literally w…

S2 E6: The Smile at the End of the Dock Did you watch season 2 of '13 Reasons Why'? If so, we need your input regarding what turned out to be the most heated (& fun) debate we've had in some time. Geoff believes this episode is where the story "jumped the shark" & that Zach is an asshole. Ian thinks it makes perfect sense why Hannah & Zach's #Summe…

S14 E8 Week 8: Hometowns, Tia’s Confession & How to “Play the Game” E & G is back! We're reunited, chatting all about hometowns & to get us started on this episode, Geoff provides a recap of his time spent hanging out with Bachelor Nation's favorite bartender, Jorge Moreno. The drama during week 8 came via Tia's return (alongside all of Becca's "be…

Special Edition: Ian’s Week 7 ‘Bachelorette’ Recap How would your perception of Becca, Wills, Colton, Garrett & Blake change if you were able to examine their words ...audio-only, without video to distract you? On this episode, you get to find out via the introduction of a new segment I like to call (this is Ian btw), 'breaking down the tape'. See …

Special Edition: Geoff’s Week 7 ‘Bachelorette’ Recap Ian was having a very special one-on-one celebrating his wife’s birthday and Geoff is off to Mexico for his anniversary in Paradise, so E & G are breaking down week 7 separately this week. On this episode, Geoff kicks off the podcast with an immediate reaction after watching live and gives his th…

S2 E5: The Chalk Machine It's Ryan's turn to testify, Hannah's father has seemingly replaced his family, word about Justin's return has spread around Liberty High, Alex is fighting to recover his lost memories, Bryce's dad is advocating "loyalty", Mr. Porter realizes he's being setup as a scapegoat & we've now learned a hell of a lot more about the…

S14 E6 Week 6: Virginia is for Lovers & Meltdowns On this episode, we're discussing week 6 of #TheBachelorette while chatting about Leo's sleeper potential & why he's been purposely buried by production (do you see him making hometowns?), when the unbuttoned dress shirt look goes too far, what "I'm falling in love with you" really means, how to los…

Week 3: Special Edition Episode for E & G Subscribers Do you remember life before smartphones? On this episode, we're chatting about blind dating in the era of AOL chat rooms (age/sex/location), open mic stand-up comedy, crowd surfing at 'Warped Tour', the time we performed karaoke in front of a packed house in New Orleans, Jeff Bezos's plans to co…

S14 E5 Week 5: The Chicken vs. The Model Who from this season's cast is your front-runner for the next 'Bachelor'? On this episode, we're discussing whether a Peter Kraus comeback is in the works while breaking down week 5 of #TheBachelorette & chatting about the two men with a HUGE advantage at this stage (Blake & Garrett), what’s wrong with Colto…

S2 E4: The Second Polaroid On this episode, we're getting personal with our storytelling while chatting all about 'The Second Polaroid' & breaking down the many ways that Marcus lives up to his portrayal as the ultimate hypocrite (he literally perjured himself after all). Meanwhile, at this point in season two, Clay finds himself hiding a detoxing …

Special Edition: Recapping the 'Best Worst Thing' on TV "If an episode of 'The Bachelor' got drunk on rosé & passed out in a Native American sweat lodge, 'The Proposal' is the fever dream it would have..." & on this episode, we're chatting about what may possibly be the dumbest (& funniest) reality dating concept yet #SoulmatePageant while breaking…

S14 E4 Week 4: Captain Underpants to Captain Just Took Everyone’s Girl We're 4 weeks into Becca Kufrin's search for everlasting love & it feels like the #BachelorNation news happening outside of her season is far more interesting than what we're seeing go down on-screen. Thus, on this episode, that's exactly where we get started by chatting about t…

Week 2: Special Edition Episode for E & G Subscribers On this episode, we're chatting about the difficulty in finding purpose, privacy & true education in 2018 (the age of social media). What’s leading to the rise of suicide in our society? Has Amazon officially become 'Big Brother'? We discuss our thoughts, with more than a few tangents, along wit…