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“Since the dawn of time, two podcasters have had hilarious conversations about the really important issues, like whether you should put ketchup on a hot dog, or the correct way to hang the toilet paper roll. Every week, comedians, improvisors, and Workjuice players Mark and Hal decisively settle some topic long debated in bars and break rooms across the world. Many a bicker and squabble has come to an end because of the wisdom of Mark and Hal’s conclusion verdicts.
Mark, Hal, and their producer Ken together have an encyclopedic knowledge of all kinds of pop culture. Many, many episodes have been about Disney, Marvel, or Star Wars. The Muppets, Looney Tunes, and Hanna-Barbera are also commonly referenced. Besides pop culture, there have also been copious episodes concerning food, especially breakfast food. Where to get it, ways to cook it, and how to eat it. Deciding the best variety of a certain food has been the topic on quite a few occasions. Sometimes the topic-of-the-week is one I’m not familiar with, like sportsball or ways to cook meat, but that’s okay because the sound of Mark and Hal’s voices is comforting and familiar, even if I don’t know or care what they’re talking about.
Often the topic has been thoroughly investigated by Kate, their researcher, who frequently provides the guys with a detailed dossier on the history and culture of the current topic. On other occasions the topic requires no research at all besides what Mark, Hal, or their guests already know. In either case there will invariably be multiple unrelated tangents before the conversation is eventually steered back to the topic at hand. Sometimes Mark, Hal, or one of their guests will share fascinating stories of their careers in show business, like Hal’s very uncomfortable experience doing extra work on a TV show, or Mark’s adventures while filming Blood and Treasure. Other times, Mark will share a juicy anecdote of his various escapades, such as several run-ins with the law due to his inability to drive a car correctly. Mark’s friend Robert has been involved in multiple such anecdotes, including questionable life choices made on New Year’s Eve, and the incident with the Wienermobile. Hal has also made some questionable life choices. He once ate an apple pie in the shower, a story he has told not only on We Got This! but also every other podcast he’s ever guested on.
Eventually they wander back to the actual topic and come to their conclusion. Usually the final decision is reached by mutual agreement following informed and considered discussion. Other times it ends when either Mark or Hal convinces the other of his point of view. And a few times it ended in a complete debacle involving pretzels and Christmas movies. John Hodgman had to mitigate one such fiasco on his own podcast, Judge John Hodgman. I don’t remember what the verdict was, but I’m pretty sure both Mark and Hal are still doing community service for that one.
Mark and Hal have had many guests join in their discussions over the years. Their Workjuice buddies and Night Vale friends make frequent appearances. Hal and Paul F Tompkins are both from Philadelphia, where wrench fights are a common occurrence, apparently. Did you know Hal is from Philadelphia? If you didn’t, fear not because Hal will certainly mention it again very soon.
Sometimes the knowledge and experience of an expert is required for a certain topic. Such occasions call for special guests who have been personally or professionally involved with the subject, like Kirk Thatcher for the Muppets, Matt Gourley for James Bond, and Jonathan Coulton for novelty songs. And when recording live episodes at conventions, Mark and Hal are joined by whole panels of friends and experts.
The best thing about We Got This! has to be Mark and Hal’s friendship. It’s clear from their conversations that they are great buddies with many shared interests and a lot in common. They make you feel like you, the listener, are their friend too. They’re very approachable on Twitter as well and are usually happy to chat with fans. There is also an active and surprisingly nonviolent Facebook group for the fans to discuss episodes and suggest topics, which is run by Hal and Ken, because Mark is notoriously bad at social media.
Starting with episode 228 (Worst Font), they began taking topics suggested by me, Kristen Kelly. As of this writing, they’ve done six full episodes of topics I’ve suggested, plus two clean slate mini-topics. Now every week at We-Got-This-o’clock I refresh my podcast feed while selfishly hoping that they’re chosen another of my terribly clever suggestions. And I most certainly do NOT get a teensy bit infuriated when they choose some other person’s topic instead of mine! Why would you even say that about me? Geez!
Also, Mark and Hal are now afraid of me because they think I’m spying on them. More specifically, they think I’m spying on Mark, since I appear to have some mysteriously acquired knowledge of his shady, shady past. It’s actually totally innocuous how I came to know these things, except they don’t know that! I’ll tell them eventually, but in the meantime, it really tickles me that I’ve inadvertently acquired “spy” status in the eyes of my favorite podcasters.
In conclusion, people of the world, grab a ketchup-less hot dog and an overhand toilet paper roll, because don’t worry everyone, We Got This!”
KristenLKelly via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/15/20
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“Very funny first episode!
that POTUS quote would make a great t-shirt.
Pro-Ketchup-Choice all the way.
Looking forward to the next one.”
mlvincent via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
03/06/15
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“This podcast has me yelling loudly in my car about how to fold socks and how great Michael Keaton is. These guys are awesome, and I’m really glad that they’re talking about the hard topics in life. Keep up the great work, Mark & Hal.”
zephyr42 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/18/15
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“Mark and Hal are great! Hope this helps your rankings.”
Lopes,alkalosis via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
04/14/15
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