404 - Bunny Therapy (w/ Jana Hunter)

411 - Life Skills

Reminder: we're skipping ep 410 ("Twenty Years") because we already recapped it as an Ehlert's Exclusive bonus episode back in Nov. '25 -- only on Patreon! If you want to listen or watch, that's at Patreon.com/MiddlingPod [http://patreon.com/MiddlingPod]. Today, we're recapping an episode many fans have deemed as their favorite -- and we can see why! We're chatting about episode 411, "Life Skills," and we're recounting the moment Eden couldn't stop breaking while on set, the perfect storylines with Brick and Dr. Fulton, and all things car insurance. Plus, our riveting thoughts on John Travolta's latest fashion statement. We’ve got a new show! “The Heck Report” drops every Friday, exclusively on Patreon. Each week, we dive deeper into that week’s episode, focusing on specific 'headlines' we want to explore from a viewer’s perspective. Think of it as a water cooler chat. We also do a rapid-fire rundown and wrap things up by rating the episode out of 10. It's our unfiltered opinions as viewers, and we want YOU to be part of the conversation! Best of all, it’s available to every Patreon member, at every tier! That's all happening at Patreon.com/MiddlingPod [http://patreon.com/MiddlingPod]. You can subscribe monthly or purchase one off episodes! WE HAVE MERCH! Order your very own Blue Bag or Cross Country Sweatshirt at Bonfire.com/Store/MiddlingPod [https://www.bonfire.com/store/middlingpod/] ! The blue bag is perfect for any occasion - including road trips or visits to the Frugal Hoosier. And the sweatshirt comes in the classic yellow or a variety of other colors. There's hoodies, crew neck sweatshirts, and t-shirts. We're wearing them, and we hope you will too! All that and much more, so let's get to Middling! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

409 - Christmas Help (w/ Paul Hipp)

Snack Daddy Paul Hipp is here with us today! That's right... Reverend Tim Tom himself joins us to break down ep 409, "Christmas Help." No one makes us laugh like Paul, and today is no exception. He shares stories about horsey school and ice skating school he had to do for The Middle, and even reads some unused Tim Tom lyrics he wrote for the episode. We’ve got a new show! “The Heck Report” drops every Friday, exclusively on Patreon. Each week, we dive deeper into that week’s episode, focusing on specific 'headlines' we want to explore from a viewer’s perspective. Think of it as a water cooler chat. We also do a rapid-fire rundown and wrap things up by rating the episode out of 10. It's our unfiltered opinions as viewers, and we want YOU to be part of the conversation! Best of all, it’s available to every Patreon member, at every tier! That's all happening at Patreon.com/MiddlingPod [http://patreon.com/MiddlingPod]. You can subscribe monthly or purchase one off episodes! WE HAVE MERCH! Order your very own Blue Bag or Cross Country Sweatshirt at Bonfire.com/Store/MiddlingPod [https://www.bonfire.com/store/middlingpod/] ! The blue bag is perfect for any occasion - including road trips or visits to the Frugal Hoosier. And the sweatshirt comes in the classic yellow or a variety of other colors. There's hoodies, crew neck sweatshirts, and t-shirts. We're wearing them, and we hope you will too! All that and much more, so let's get to Middling! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

408 - Thanksgiving IV

A fabulous episode of The Middle, from start to finish. We're breaking down 408, "Thanksgiving IV," and we're talking all about one of Brad's best scenes of the series, hot marines, and we both give a whack at our Jerry Van Dyke impression. We’ve got a new show! “The Heck Report” drops every Friday, exclusively on Patreon. Each week, we dive deeper into that week’s episode, focusing on specific 'headlines' we want to explore from a viewer’s perspective. Think of it as a water cooler chat. We also do a rapid-fire rundown and wrap things up by rating the episode out of 10. It's our unfiltered opinions as viewers, and we want YOU to be part of the conversation! Best of all, it’s available to every Patreon member, at every tier! That's all happening at Patreon.com/MiddlingPod [http://patreon.com/MiddlingPod]. You can subscribe monthly or purchase one off episodes! WE HAVE MERCH! Order your very own Blue Bag or Cross Country Sweatshirt at Bonfire.com/Store/MiddlingPod [https://www.bonfire.com/store/middlingpod/] ! The blue bag is perfect for any occasion - including road trips or visits to the Frugal Hoosier. And the sweatshirt comes in the classic yellow or a variety of other colors. There's hoodies, crew neck sweatshirts, and t-shirts. We're wearing them, and we hope you will too! All that and much more, so let's get to Middling! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

407 - The Safe

Just us today as we breakdown episode 407, "The Safe." We’re spotlighting two TV legends who pop up in this episode: Jane Kaczmarek as Frankie’s dental school teacher and Rick Harrison from Pawn Stars. Plus, we’re sharing some unfiltered thoughts on the Axl & Cassidy storyline and playing an adorable voicemail from one of our youngest listeners. We’ve got a new show! “The Heck Report” drops every Friday, exclusively on Patreon. Each week, we dive deeper into that week’s episode, focusing on specific 'headlines' we want to explore from a viewer’s perspective. Think of it as a water cooler chat. We also do a rapid-fire rundown and wrap things up by rating the episode out of 10. It's our unfiltered opinions as viewers, and we want YOU to be part of the conversation! Best of all, it’s available to every Patreon member, at every tier! That's all happening at Patreon.com/MiddlingPod [http://patreon.com/MiddlingPod]. You can subscribe monthly or purchase one off episodes! WE HAVE MERCH! Order your very own Blue Bag or Cross Country Sweatshirt at Bonfire.com/Store/MiddlingPod [https://www.bonfire.com/store/middlingpod/] ! The blue bag is perfect for any occasion - including road trips or visits to the Frugal Hoosier. And the sweatshirt comes in the classic yellow or a variety of other colors. There's hoodies, crew neck sweatshirts, and t-shirts. We're wearing them, and we hope you will too! All that and much more, so let's get to Middling! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

406 - Halloween III: The Driving

Today, we’re breaking down episode 406, “Halloween III: The Driving!” We’ve got a fun email from one of our directors, behind-the-scenes stories about filming the scene where Axl’s foot gets run over, and we chat about the wonderful and hilarious late Sam Lloyd. We’ve got a new show! “The Heck Report” drops every Friday, exclusively on Patreon. Each week, we dive deeper into that week’s episode, focusing on specific 'headlines' we want to explore from a viewer’s perspective. Think of it as a water cooler chat. We also do a rapid-fire rundown and wrap things up by rating the episode out of 10. It's our unfiltered opinions as viewers, and we want YOU to be part of the conversation! Best of all, it’s available to every Patreon member, at every tier! That's all happening at Patreon.com/MiddlingPod [http://patreon.com/MiddlingPod]. You can subscribe monthly or purchase one off episodes! WE HAVE MERCH! Order your very own Blue Bag or Cross Country Sweatshirt at Bonfire.com/Store/MiddlingPod [https://www.bonfire.com/store/middlingpod/] ! The blue bag is perfect for any occasion - including road trips or visits to the Frugal Hoosier. And the sweatshirt comes in the classic yellow or a variety of other colors. There's hoodies, crew neck sweatshirts, and t-shirts. We're wearing them, and we hope you will too! All that and much more, so let's get to Middling! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.