Mental Ventilation
Mental Ventilation podcast with Nick and Ed: one Gen X and one Millennial, share their thoughts and cocktails as they discuss topics ranging from the weird, the profound and everything in between. Listen as two brothers from two different generations share their unique perspectives.
Episodes
63 episodes
Hold My Guiness
The Guiness Book of World Records is celebrating its 70th anniversary by releasing its list of 70 unclaimed records for the world to try and we are going to talk about those today as well as share our picks for the ones we most want to attempt....
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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1:10:56
The Return of Intellectual Stupidity (Oh, and the Whole Sad Story of our Absence)
We are back!! We are so excited to be back with you all!! Today we will give you all there is to know on our hiatus (trust me we had a good reason) Plus we will talk about what we have planned for the near future.
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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58:06
This is My Hill, Get Your Own
We all have that one opinion or belief that we will climb on top of the highest hill and defend until our last breath. Well Ed and I our going to share some of ours on today's episode. Ed has his choice, a rather personal one, and w...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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1:08:05
The First Sip of Coffee and Other Spiritual Experiences
The smell of flowers, the first bite of a good sandwich or maybe the smell of new clothes. Simple pleasures are all around us. Well today, Ed and I are going to share some of ours with you. We will have our weekly W.T.F. and w...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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1:11:20
Happily NEVER After
Remember your favorite fairy tales from your childhood? Well not like this you didn't!! Ed and I are going to look at the dark origins of some of the most beloved fairy tales. We say goodbye to an old friend and introduce you ...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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1:03:51
Season One Rewind: Intergalactic Kegger
Ed and I are on vacation this week so we are bringing you a blast from the past. This episode aired May 8, 2024 and was one of our season one favorites. We will be back with more Mental Ventilation next Friday we will see you then.
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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1:03:16
Minor Inconveniences, Major Meltdowns
Today we are going to talk about some or our pet peeves and give you a peek into our twisted minds. Ed shares this week's libation and we will have a little discussion on why it's important not to drive expensive jets on ships. All ...
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Season 2
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Episode 22
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1:19:22
Bad to the Bone: Ranking the Worst (and Best) Baddies"
Today we are going to share our lists of our top ten villains of all time. Who do you think will be our number 1's? We have a new drink on the menu at the Dunderhead and Ed has some issues with drivers. All that and more on th...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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1:15:42
"Insomniac Olympics: Overthinking Edition
How many nights have you been unable to sleep at 2 am with a million and one thoughts racing through your head at the speed of light? Well, been there done that and we are going to talk about it today and share some of those crazy thought...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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1:04:06
Hall Pass to the Past
Today we are joined by a special guest! Our sister joins us today to take a retro trip back to the years of our graduations to wax nostalgic on what was. We share some knowledge this week with Ed's Thoughts From the Back Brain and o...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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1:13:47
Because Who Doesn't Need a Haunted Potato
Today we take a look at some of the insane items that have been put up for auction and the ridiculous amounts of money spent on them. We try out a new drink at the Dunderhead Bar and Ed takes us on a journey of rage. All on this...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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1:13:56
READY PLAYER ONE: THE CRYSTAL KEY - THE END!
Ed and Nick finally end the adventure through the different versions of READY PLAYER ONE by Ernest Cline and Stephen Spielberg. Join us for end of our journey into the OASIS.
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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1:03:12
One Brain Cell, Two Hosts, Zero Chance
Ed and Nick go back to school and find out whether they are smarter than a 5th grader. Ed makes his choice and we go to the Dunderhead so grab a chair and stick around for this week's Mental Ventilation.
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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1:09:43
READY PLAYER ONE: EPISODE 3 - THE JADE KEY PART 2
Join Ed and Nick as they finish up the Jade Key portion of READY PLAYER ONE. Follow along as we go down some fun nostalgic paths that lead to dark moments and end with a little suspense. Enjoy our third episode of PAGE 2 SCREEN and remember we ...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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50:06
Dark Labs and Deep Secrets
Today Nick and Ed take a look at secret government projects from the past decades that are now come to light. We take our weekly trips to the Dunderhead and Ed's choice and much more. All today on Mental Ventilation.
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:09:07
READY PLAYER ONE : THE JADE KEY - PART 2
Ed and Nick continue down the road of discovering the differences between Ernest Clines book READY PLAYER ONE and Stephen Spielberg's movie adaptation. Follow us down the path of shock and amazement to find out what Ernest Cline was willing to ...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:00:52
Ready Player One - Part 1
Today Ed and Nick take us down the road of differences between Ernest Clines book READY PLAYER ONE and Stephen Spielbergs movie READY PLAYER ONE. Join us as we share the funny, weird and interesting things that separate the two version of READY...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:01:27
Weirdology 101
Today we put on our lab coats and look at many of the weird and interesting science facts that you may not have heard of. We take our weekly trip to the Dunderhead and of course we explore Ed's choice. Will it be knowledge or rage. Coming up on...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:04:36
Psych Check
Today, Ed and I take a psychopath and a sociopath test to find out whether or not what they say about us is true!! We have our first listener suggested cocktail at the Dunderhead Bar and we explore Ed's choice for the week. So sit back and join...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:03:09
That's What She Named It!
Today we talk about the names of things you see in everyday life that you probably didn't even know had a name and some of them are truly hilarious!! We've got a new cocktail for you and Ed's choice; plus we say goodbye to a legend. All on toda...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:05:53
The Road to Tradition
Many outside the U.S. see Groundhog's Day as a strange tradition. Well, we have some strange traditions from around the world that we are going to share with you today. We have an amazing cocktail from The Dunderhead Bar and of course we will h...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:07:23
Apocalyptic Insights
Seems like everyday someone is telling us about the new thing that is going to end it all. So, today we are going to discuss several ways that just might happen. We will have another cocktail at the Dunderhead and explore Ed's choice for the we...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:06:52
Cut, Print, and That's a Wrap!!
Today we will take your through our list of actors and actresses that, in our minds, deserve more credit than they actually get. We of course will have an amazing cocktail at The Dunderhead and we will hear Ed's choice between knowledge and rag...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:15:08
Web Agents, A.I. Collaboration, and SkyNet: A Revisit to the A.I. Episode
Today we go back and revisit A.I. with a look at the advancements made since our episode in May of 2024 and take a look at what is in store for us for 2025 and beyond. We will have Ed's choice of course and interesting trip to the Dunderhead Ba...
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1:16:14
Numbers, Conjectures, and the Golden Ratio
Numbers and math are everywhere. We will show you some amazing tricks that numbers can do and talk about some amazing properties of numbers that will blow your mind. That plus Ed's choice and the Dunderhead Bar on today's Mental Ventilation.
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:15:40