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The Distractible podcast with Mark Fischbach, Wade Barnes, and Bob Muyskens is a space to have thoughtful discussions about funny, out there, or otherwise interesting stories from everyday life. Also an opportunity for three friends to remind each other they are not as smart as they think.
Today the guys discuss all things hair (and the lack there of)! They warn of the dangers of hair removal, explore the strange hair trends of ancient Greek statues, and discuss sci-fi scenarios where the elite harvest hair and organs from the less fortunate.
Mark hosts while Wade and Bob one-up each other's concepts for eliminating body odor, debate the true number of human senses, and remember nostalgic aromas.
Bob hosts as Wade and Mark make their predictions on what the next major form of transportation will be, taking many wrong turns in the process...
Mark recounts the legend of an insane creature from the Rocky Mountains. Bob explains how his formative kayaking trip almost ended like a horror movie, and Wade...well, Wade just does what Wade does...
Bob prompts a discussion about technology that blurs the lines of reality in this hilarious episode full of gadget scams, 00’s game nostalgia, and if the mute button could exist for real life.
Mark hosts as Bob and Wade trade scary stories. For Bob, it's a strange woman who catches children who stay out too late. For Wade, a true story about how the night after watching “Texas Chainsaw Massacre” may have been scarier than the movie itself!
Bob RAGES while telling a story about trying to get a new fridge installed.
On this episode of the pod, the guys get nostalgic for conventions and all the good and bad that come with them. From notable failed attempts, to bizarre themes (like "pizza" and "baby"), to post-COVID predictions, conventions hold a special place in Mark, Bob, and Wade's hearts.
Wade hosts as Bob and Mark share some classic “hold my beer” moments from their college days…
In front of a "live" Discord audience, the guys discuss synchronicities, déjà vu, mind-reading, and hive minds.
This week Mark, Wade and Bob answer the age-old hypothetical question: what is the "perfect crime?"
The guys trade stories about how dumb kids can be: from inventing stupid games, to playing with banned toys, to somehow making it through all of it without a scratch.
Bob hosts, hoping Mark and Wade will discuss how they want their funerals to be. Instead, Mark offers “Santa’s Big Goodbye” and Wade describes what a Jackass funeral would be like!
This week the guys talk about the future: expectations vs. reality. What did people in the past predict the future would be like? Were they accurate? Will we be accurate if we attempt to do the same…?
The guys give absolutely the worst advice on how to make a best friend...
The guys discuss their bathroom close calls. Expired meat and hospital visits included. Underwear left behind...
Tough sports coaches, rude fast-food customers, and criminals getting their comeuppance, the guys discuss all of their moments of revenge and defiance at those who dared to cross them.
The guys recount their night terrors, the first they remember and the ones that recur. Plus, they explore how memory relates to dreams.
Following the first ever tie episode, Mark and Bob attempt sharing host responsibilities, while Wade regales with tales of great and not so great eats.
The guys discuss their life paths, including career goals, turning points, and what job they would have during the Zombie Apocalypse...
Coffee stunting your growth, gum staying in your stomach forever, fairy tales spawning from the truth, the guys discuss the lies their parents told them and how they're still influenced by it as adults.
Wade hosts as Bob shares his insane movie theatre dating scare and Mark recounts how the only date idea he had in high school was just driving around.
The guys discuss crazy roller coasters and amusement park rides, plus describe what their hypothetical "Euthanasia Coaster" would consist of...
The spelling of certain words, sex ed miscommunications, examples of the Mandela Effect: the guys humbly admit when they were wrong...
Sharks, stage freight, and snapping your leg like Joe Theismann: today the guys discuss their fears and come to the conclusion that the opposite of a fear is a fetish.
Campfire guitar guy, the gamer guy with a bad mic, Crypto Bros, Florida Man… you know, that guy. Which “guy” are our guys?
Mark shares the story of a pilot who crashed his plane seven times, inspiring Bob and Wade to find similar tales of perseverance despite ridiculous failure.
Bob challenges Mark and Wade to prove that humanity is ultimately good. It doesn’t go too well…
The guys dive into how disturbing and strange some holiday traditions really are.
Mark’s bizarre sleeping schedule, Bob drinking an entire handle of vodka, Wade… jogging? Today the guys discuss self-improvement and whether New Year’s is overrated.
The guys discuss their cooking mishaps and oddly satisfying food creations.
Inspired by the Stanford marshmallow experiment, Mark challenges Bob and Wade to think up wild solutions for keeping kids from eating candy.
A search for the funniest joke leads the guys down a path of sticking classic joke set-ups into AI word generators, with hysterical results!
Today the guys trade stories about losing embarrassing amounts of cash from Craigslist scams, mobile games, yard sale finds, and more!
Happy Valentine’s Day! Today the guys show their devotion by answering The New York Times “36 Questions that Lead to Love.”
By the way, Wade’s dogs are doing fine. Thanks for asking.
Love them or hate them, we live in a world of advertisements. Today the guys discuss nostalgic commercials, the psychology behind ads, and how they approach recording their own.
Prepare for a lot of hot takes...
The guys reminisce about hilarious, chaotic, and pet-related memories. Prepare for poop pick-up!
Quitting jobs, sneaking porn, having a run-in with the police, today the guys chat about times they upset their parents.
