Funny Business

298: What’s Up There?! The ER’s Strangest Year-End Report

What’s up there?! From light bulbs to rubber gaskets, the ER saw it all in 2024 and we’re here to react, cringe, and try to understand. Plus, Matt cries at Stranger Things, Mike’s CPAP won’t travel, and a surprise pool table was not what it seemed. 00:00 Intro 01:53 The government’s keeping track of what people get stuck in their butts — these were the worst items last year 14:29 Person of the Week 20:15 Buy Or Sell 39:26 Advice and Outro Follow Funny Business on Spotify for weekly episodes. More at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/funnybusinesspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://beacons.ai/funnybusinesspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] Note: The opinions expressed in this show are the hosts' views and not necessarily those of any business or organization. The podcast hosts are solely responsible for the content of this show.

297: Wrapping 2025 with TikTok, Pop Culture, and Zero Brain Cells

The internet was loud, confusing, and absolutely exhausting in 2025, and we processed it with zero brain cells. From Jet2holidays to Group 7 chaos, this episode is our unfiltered wrap-up of the TikTok trends and pop culture moments we barely understood as we recap the weirdest internet trends, reflect on the year that was, and hand out our last Cheers To You before ringing in 2026. 00:00 Intro 03:49 Biggest TikTok trends of 2025. 14:03 Pop Culture Moments of 2025 19:01 Person of the Week 22:45 Cheers To You! 36:20 Advice and Outro Follow Funny Business on Spotify for weekly episodes. More at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/funnybusinesspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://beacons.ai/funnybusinesspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] Note: The opinions expressed in this show are the hosts' views and not necessarily those of any business or organization. The podcast hosts are solely responsible for the content of this show.

296: Flu Season, Snow Shovels, and the Belschnickel

Snow is falling, the flu is spreading, and the Belschnickel is crawling across your roof with four cows and four steers. Mike breaks out a Pennsylvania Dutch Night Before Christmas, Matt fights sickness armed with a vintage shovel, and someone’s deodorant routine is hanging by a very thin thread. 00:00 Intro 03:29 Reading of the Pennsylvania Dutch Night before Christmas by Chet Williamson 18:10 Person of the Week 19:53 Down in the Dumps 38:15 Advice and Outro Support the timeless work of Chet Williamson and James Rice by buying the book here: https://a.co/d/hHDJZ0r [https://a.co/d/hHDJZ0r] Follow Funny Business on Spotify for weekly episodes. More at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/funnybusinesspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/funnybusinesspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] Note: The opinions expressed in this show are the hosts' views and not necessarily those of any business or organization. The podcast hosts are solely responsible for the content of this show.

295: Santa’s New Jam Is Wild (And We’re Obsessed)

Santa’s got a new Christmas banger and we’re fully obsessed. Mike’s back from his honeymoon with stingray stories, surprise tequila, and a mongoose sighting. Matt’s mad about college football rankings, but at least a TikTok helped an 88-year-old retire with $1.7 million. Chaos, karaoke, and Caribbean vibes await. 00:00 Intro 03:36 88-year-old Michigan grocery cashier overwhelmed by sudden $1.7M gift 14:30 Person of the Week 17:23 Say What? 49:43 Advice and Outro Follow Funny Business on Spotify for weekly episodes. More at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/funnybusinesspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Note: The opinions expressed in this show are the hosts' views and not necessarily those of any business or organization. The podcast hosts are solely responsible for the content of this show.

294: Confessions, Crimes, and Christmas Pajamas

Have you ever laughed so hard you questioned your life choices? Matt might have. Mike swears he didn’t. This week we dive into a chaotic round of “Never Have I Ever” that derails into moral dilemmas, matching honeymoon outfits, and drive-thru small talk that goes completely off the rails. 00:00 Intro 04:25 “Never Have I Ever” gets weirdly personal 18:23 Person of the Week 20:33 Community Take It! 32:15 Advice and Outro Follow Funny Business on Spotify for weekly episodes. More at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://beacons.ai/funnybusinesspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://beacons.ai/funnybusinesspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠] Note: The opinions expressed in this show are the hosts' views and not necessarily those of any business or organization. The podcast hosts are solely responsible for the content of this show.