Blinkers, Shopping Carts and Speakerphone People: Our Biggest Pet Peeves
Are you the problem? Brandi Mastrud and Marlo Anderson run through the pet peeves everybody has and nobody admits to, from people who never use a blinker to the shopping cart theory and speakerphone calls in public.
Secret Snacks, Sleep Divorce and the Toilet Paper War: The Absurdities of Living Together
Who’s hiding snacks in your house? Brandi Mastrud and Marlo Anderson dig into the absurdities of living together, from secret snack stashes and sleep divorce to the toilet paper war.
Potato Mail, Rent-a-Chicken and Cryonics: The Weirdest Subscriptions
Would you pay to get a potato in the mail every month? Brandi Mastrud and Marlo Anderson rank the weirdest real subscription services, from rent-a-chicken to cryonics.
Tip Screens, $8 Greeting Cards and Oat Milk Upcharges: Everyday Absurdities
Why does a greeting card cost $8 now? Brandi’s Season 3 debut tackles tip screens, oat milk upcharges and more.
Meet Brandi: Red Lights, Self-Checkout and the Absurdity of Waiting
Season 2 wraps by welcoming Brandi Mastrud, plus red lights, self-checkout and the absurdity of waiting.
DIY, But Why? Homemade Butter, a $7,000 Laser and 40 Birdhouses
Mary makes the case for homemade everything, from butter to 40 birdhouses. Marlo asks: but why?
Observe the Absurd: Expiring Water, Sleep Scores and Tip Screens
Why does bottled water expire? Marlo brings a list of everyday absurdities, from sleep scores to tip screens.
Not-So-Urgent Care: When Customer Service Goes Out to Lunch
What do you do when urgent care closes for lunch mid-emergency? Mary’s story kicks off a look at customer service fails.
Manufacturer Not Responsible for Flights Attempted
Fishing lures, frozen pizza and Superman capes all needed warning labels. Somehow.
Absurd Origins: The Stories Behind Everyday Sayings
Raining cats and dogs? Kick the bucket? The strange origins of sayings we use every day.
The Absurdity of Numbers: From Friday the 13th to Missing Donuts and Decimal Mishaps
Friday the 13th, odd speed limits and missing donuts: what happens when numbers get a little too absurd.
Hold Me Closer, Tony Danza: Unraveling the Mandela Effect
Darth Vader never said “Luke, I am your father.” When our collective memory plays tricks on us.
Autocorrect Fails, Graffiti Tales, and Velvet Confessions: The Absurdists Unleashed
Autocorrect fails, absurdist graffiti and a few velvet confessions in a wild ride with Marlo and Mary.
From Big Macs to Bless You: Laughing Through the World’s Weird Rituals
Why do sneezes get a “bless you”? The world’s weird rituals, customs and habits.
Unraveling the Absurd: Exploring 10 Mind-Bending Conspiracy Theories
From Denver International Airport and beyond, Marlo and Mary explore 10 mind-bending conspiracy theories.
The Absurdities of Travel, Doors, and… Crickets?
Marlo’s trip to London and Paris brings foreign McDonald’s menus, door-holding mishaps and edible crickets.
The Absurd Things That People Collect
Some of the craziest collections you’ve ever heard of, and the people who keep them.
Absurd Warning Labels That Defy Logic
The most bizarre warning labels ever slapped on real products.
Up in the Air: Mask Police, Hot Coffee and the Absurdities of Flying
Live from Vegas: vanishing mask rules, hot coffee and the absurdities of flying.
Embracing Absurdity: A Journey Through Hyperconnectivity, Happiness, and Multitasking
Hyperconnectivity, the pursuit of happiness and the myth of multitasking.
Ghosting, Busy Lives, and Whistle Inspectors
In this latest episode of The Absurdists, hosts Marlo Anderson and Mary Murphy delve into the world of ghosting, the absurdity of modern communication, and the hilarious antics of prank calls. As always, they bring their unique blend of humor and insight to everyday situations that are anything but ordinary.
Absurd Inventions and Hilarious Realities
Real inventions so absurd you’ll wonder how they ever got made.
Unusual Laws and Laughable Legacies
Some of the most bewildering and hilariously inexplicable laws still on the books.