Meet Brandi: Red Lights, Self-Checkout and the Absurdity of Waiting
Watch the full episode: Meet Brandi: The Absurdity of Waiting Season 2 of The Absurdists wraps up by welcoming a new co-host: hairstylist and content creator Brandi Mastrud, who Marlo Anderson met on a riverboat during North Dakota Music Hall of Fame weekend. (Don’t worry, Mary Murphy will be back from time to time.) The […]
Bloodletting, Mummy Powder and a Whale Hotel: Absurd Medical Practices of the Past
Watch the full episode: Absurd Medical Practices of the Past Doctors once drained your blood to cure a fever, drilled holes in your skull and prescribed powdered mummy for your wounds. In this episode of The Absurdists, with Mary Murphy traveling, Marlo Anderson is joined by guest Justin Cancilliere to dig through the most absurd […]
Mailed Kids, Bat Bombs and a Headless Chicken: 25 Absurd Moments in U.S. History
Watch the full episode: 25 Absurd Moments in U.S. History Parents once mailed their children. A bank was mailed across Utah, brick by brick, by parcel post. And the CIA tried to turn a cat into a spy. In this episode of The Absurdists, Marlo Anderson and guest Ginger G celebrate America’s 250th birthday by […]
DIY, But Why? Homemade Butter, a $7,000 Laser and 40 Birdhouses
Watch the full episode: DIY, But Why? Why make butter when four sticks cost a few dollars at the store? In this episode of The Absurdists, Mary Murphy brings a different kind of show: DIY and homemade everything, and the moment you wonder why you’re doing it at all. Mary is on her third batch […]
Products Named After Places: Cheddar, Tuxedos and Chicken, Alaska
Watch the full episode: Products That Come From the Map Is cheddar a place? It is: a village in England. In this episode of The Absurdists, Marlo Anderson switches topics at the 11th hour and quizzes Mary Murphy on products that come from the map, starting with cheese: cheddar, plus Colby, one of the few […]
Two Truths and a Lie: Cube-Shaped Poop, Sticky Rice and Diamond Rain
Watch the full episode: Two Truths and a Lie, Absurdists Style Wombats really do make cube-shaped poop. But do flamingos turn neon blue? In this episode of The Absurdists, Mary Murphy brings a game: Two Truths and a Lie, packed with absurd facts, and Marlo Anderson has to spot the fake in every round. Before […]
Best Boys, Gaffer Tape and Jello Zombies: The Absurd Movie Business
Watch the full episode: Lights, Camera, Absurdity: Decoding the Movie Business What exactly does a best boy do? In this episode of The Absurdists, Marlo Anderson is joined by filmmaker Nolan Johnson of Quantum Digital to decode the absurd world of making movies and TV. It starts with Marlo seeing The Wizard of Oz at […]
Observe the Absurd: Expiring Water, Sleep Scores and Tip Screens
Watch the full episode: Observe the Absurd: Half a List of Everyday Absurdities Why does bottled water have an expiration date? In this episode of The Absurdists, Marlo Anderson shows up with a list of everyday absurdities he has been observing (observe the absurd!), and he and Mary Murphy start working their way down it. […]
Not-So-Urgent Care: When Customer Service Goes Out to Lunch
Watch the full episode: Out to Lunch: When Urgent Care Isn’t Urgent What do you do when the urgent care is closed for lunch in the middle of your emergency? In this episode of The Absurdists, Mary Murphy tells Marlo Anderson about her not-so-urgent care adventure: doubled over in pain, she is told the doctor […]
Manufacturer Not Responsible for Flights Attempted
Watch the full episode: Warning: This Episode May Cause Laughter What do fishing lures, frozen pizza, Superman capes, wheelbarrows, toilet brushes, and bottle rockets all have in common? Somehow, some way, they all needed warning labels. And in this episode of The Absurdists, Marlo Anderson and Mary Murphy dive headfirst into the wonderfully ridiculous world […]