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Mind Gap

2 East 8th Productions

For years Doug Cochrane and Justin Strandlund have been good friends and frequent improv partners. They share a love of debating any topic, although their discussions usually come back around to two things: movies and space. Their most infamous debate involved a 2 hour discussion (while at work) about the actual possibility of time travel and it"s potential ramifications on mankind; this included a full diagram drawn on a wall-sized whiteboard. Time well spent. MindGap is what happens when they

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All Episodes

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Episode 475 - Soup you can suck on

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2025/01/24

It’s time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin decide what thing they’d want to be the best in the world at. Doug makes a practical case for going with something mundane but Justin manages to find something so mundane not even Doug can defend it. The conversation shifts to a new product from Progresso, hard candy that tastes like soup. Mmmmmm. The dorks discuss where they land on the soup-loving scale and what other savory flavors would be interesting in hard candy form. Our

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01:10:45

Episode 474 - Butt issues in the MRI

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2025/01/17

It’s time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin explore their thoughts on personal goals for 2025 and how much they dislike the idea of stereotypical “resolutions.” The dorks then discuss their gym experiences, including the influx of “New Year, New Me” members and the phenomenon of grunting during workouts. The conversation then shifts to a story about a woman who didn’t tell anyone she was “holding” a butt plug during an MRI, which led to a very undesirable outcome. The last

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Episode 473 - Who’s looking through your window?

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2025/01/10

It’s time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin try to figure out just how long you can stare through someone’s window without it being creepy. After landing on a satisfying (enough) answer, the conversation shifts to how Doug spent his time off over the holidays. He regails Justin with stories of snow tubing accidents, cooking, and diving deep into his current favorite video game, Marvel Rivals. The guys also briefly talk about how Justin needs to get a damn PC so he can game

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01:11:44

Episode 472 - Should you share your food?

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2024/12/20

It’s time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin tackle the age-old debate: texts or phone calls - which do you prefer? Unsurprisingly, the guys have a myriad of caveats attached to their opinions. The dorks then pivot to a story about a man who got mad at his wife for eating the fruit he was buying, which sparks a conversion about the food sharing situation in each of their own homes. The discussion shifts once more to a new cologne by Miller High Life that’s inspired by the

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01:04:14

Episode 471 - Is it time to stop sending Christmas...

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2024/12/13

It’s time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin discuss their ideal afterlife experiences, both of which center around endless food. The conversation then shifts to the topic of Christmas cards, where they share their thoughts on the tradition, its relevance in the digital age, and the awkwardness of receiving cards from remote acquaintances. Our dorks also talk about how San Francisco is still using floppy discs to control their train system and how problematic that seems.

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01:01:31

Episode 470 - Please don’t sing at the Wicked movie

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2024/11/29

It’s time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin discuss whether singing should be allowed in movie theaters, specifically surrounding the new musical Wicked. Doug, who notoriously hates musicals, then shares his daughter’s first experience with a musical when they went to see Wicked. Suffice to say, she is truly his daughter. The dorks then talk about the rising cost of making film and television and the potential for an unsustainable entertainment bubble. Things are wrapped up

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01:07:25

Episode 469 - Batman is a Gym Rat and Other DC changes

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2024/11/22

It’s time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin open things up by figuring out which Mario Kart characters they are. Our hosts then discuss the trailer for the new Amazon Prime Video series Secret Level and how incredible it looks. The dorks pivot to an article with a widely misleading headline that outlines how DC is reimagining some of its iconic superheroes by launching the Absolute Universe. Batman is now a city engineer and gym rat being hunted by Alfred, Superman arrives on

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01:00:02

Episode 468 - Mattel's Naughty Wicked Website

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2024/11/15

It’s time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin share their immediate icks - things that immediately irritate or gross them out. Before diving into the usual silliness, the guys take a minute to check in with each other a week after the US presidential election and talk about the importance of being involved at a local level. To liven things up, the dorks discuss a massive marketing misstep when Mattel accidentally printed the URL for a porn site on the back of the doll boxes for

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01:09:16

Episode 467 - Would you live in a city full of dolls?

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2024/11/08

It’s time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin discuss which films they’d like to see again for the very first time before talking about how this year’s Halloween was and reminiscing about Halloweens of their past. The dorks then shift to an article about a small Japanese village where the elderly residents have started making life-sized dolls and placing them around town so they don’t feel so lonely. Our hosts pivot once more to a story about an AI that got bored during its

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01:03:05

Episode 466 - Goldfish Get Rebranded

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2024/11/01

It’s time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin share the most disappointing sporting events they’ve ever attended and discuss the unreasonable pressure parents put on kids when it comes to competitive sports. The conversation shifts to the rebranding of the Goldfish crackers to Chilean Sea Bass crackers. Our dorks then unsuccessfully try their hands at rebranding other well known items. Things are wrapped up with another round of the movie clip guessing game, but this time

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01:08:12

Episode 465 - Won’t you be our neighbor?

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2024/10/25

It’s time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin finally get to the bottom of the age-old debate of what defines a meal. Spoiler alert, if a charcuterie board is big enough, it’s a meal. Justin then shares some gym fashion updates before the dorks dive into a story about a man who was caught sniffing his neighbors shoes. Doug poses a few would you rather questions to Justin regarding what types of neighborly behaviors he’d prefer. The hosts then pivot to another headline about a

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01:06:53

Episode 464 - Long Live The Pasadena Piss Bandit

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2024/10/21

It’s time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin answer the question “if you could switch bodies with someone, who would you pick?” After things get weird, the conversation shifts to the story of the elusive 'Piss Bandit' in Pasadena, California, a mysterious figure who leaves bottles of urine in public spaces. The dorks use this story to figure out what kind of bizarre vigilante persona they could adopt. Our hosts then pivot to a story about a guy who used AI to create thousands

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01:08:44

Episode 463 - Looksmaxxing is dumb

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2024/10/14

It’s time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin discuss an article that questions whether the things we read, watch, and love truly count if we can't remember them. The dorks shift things to focus on an unfortunate social media trend called ‘Looksmaxxing’. They talk about the negative influence social media can have and the importance of self-acceptance. Our hosts also talk about a company who stopped supporting an exoskeleton they created for paralyzed man and the need for a more

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Episode 462 - Hobby horsing is a sport; change my mind

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2024/10/07

It’s time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin explore the idea of how many episodes you need to give a new show before giving up on it and how much your mood can affect your enjoyment of a show. The conversation shifts to Doug's recent trip to San Francisco, where he shares his experiences and impressions of the city. The dorks then take another turn into the world of hobby horsing, a unique sport that combines elements of gymnastics and equestrianism, and ponder its potential

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01:05:21

Episode 461 - Workplace shenanigans

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2024/09/30

It’s time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Justin is joined by Mind Gap all-star Sam Koch, while Doug prices out boats for his next big investment. Sam and Justin share some of their funniest and most memorable stories from work that include a very drunken employee, an incident involving unwelcome spittle, and fabricated stories they’ve convinced new hires to recount to clients as true. Sam then talks about the epic lineup of concerts he’s seen this year and they both discuss some of the

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Episode 460 - Are you ready for Professor AI?

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2024/09/23

It’s time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin answer which Hogwarts house they would belong to. Doug gives Justin an answer that kicks off a world building exercise that no one asked for. Once the dorks recover, they talk about how Australian super-fan, Jarryd, spent a week with Doug while on a tour of the Midwest. The guys reflect on the friendships formed through podcasting and how much they appreciate the Mind Gap community. Our hosts then shift the discussion toward London,

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01:04:28

Episode 459 - Click here to not get scammed!

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2024/09/09

It’s time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin discuss whether they would take a guaranteed $1Million or flip a coin for the chance to win $1Billion, exploring the psychology behind risk-taking and the value of money. The dorks shift the conversation to personal hygiene habits and how they’ve changed based on different living arrangements throughout their lives. The meat of the episode circles around social media misinformation and scams, specifically the latest one making its

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01:13:12

Episode 458 - Chick-fil-A enters the streaming wars

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2024/09/02

It’s time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin discuss what they’d do if they won the lottery and Practical Doug shows up in force. The dorks then share their experiences with door-to-door solicitors and brainstorm ways to counteract the sales pitches. The conversation moves on to Chick-fil-A’s decision to start its own streaming service and the uphill battle they’ll likely face. Things are wrapped up with the guys playing another round of Movie Plots in Five Words or Less.

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01:08:32

Episode 457 - Dogfooding and other gross corporate...

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2024/08/26

It’s time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin share which YouTube channel they’d subscribe to if they were only allowed to subscribe to one for the rest of their lives. The dorks shift the conversation to the grossness that are corporate buzzwords and Doug quizzes Justin on a few newer ones. Our guys then pivot to a story about a woman who was arrested at an Indiana Applebee’s for disorderly conduct which leads to them sharing some of their own horrendous experiences working in

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01:10:47

Episode 456 - Raw dogging your next flight

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2024/08/19

It’s time for another Mind Gap Podcast! This week, Doug and Justin discuss their favorite moments of the 2024 Summer Olympics and the increase in the number of streaming options to watch the games. The conversation then shifts to the new viral challenge of “raw dogging” a flight, which involves putting down all forms of entertainment and sitting in silence while staring at the back of the seat in front of you for the entire trip. Our dorks then bring up the news of an AI powered robot dentist

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