Best Absurdist Humor Podcasts (2025)

This week we talk to Troy Woodard, a neighbor of ours and a former candidate for Wauwatosa School Board. Troy wasn't voted in, but we wanted to talk to him about his experiences with his campaign. We talk to Troy about his motivation for running for the school board, his ideas for the school system, how he was received when he went door to door to …

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B and S Music Review - Oasis - Be Here Now 31:38

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We’re excited to bring back our esteemed panel of music experts, Joe Kay from the Play that Rock n' Roll podcast (www.youtube.com/@PlayThatPodcast) and singer/songwriter, Scott Cvecko from The Weary World (thewearyworld.com/) for another Bait and Switch Music Review! This week, Chris made the pick, and he chose Oasis's 1997 album, Be Here Now. The …

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S4 E1-10 Highlights 29:05

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In this bonus episode, we bring you highlights of the first 10 episodes of Season 4! After giving out the inside scoop in our last episode with our "Behind the Scenes" commentary, we thought it would be fun to listen to the highlights of those episodes after having have the "Inside Scoop"! Enjoy!By Bait and Switch Podcast

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Electric Cream Pie 1:07:23

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Yes, you read that right. You know what that means? Buttermans are back! Also, Curtis brought a book he wrote in 1996 when he was 7 called "The Ship." You're gonna love it. www.coolparents.co

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Behind The Scenes - Season 4 Episodes 1-10 37:50

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In this week's episode, you get to take a sneak peak behind the scenes as we take a look at the the first 10 episodes of Season 4. At the time, we were still in the heart of the Covid pandemic and exclusively using Zoom for our interviews. Listen in on our thoughts about what was going on at the time, both on our show and in our lives. Special than…

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100,000 Total Downloads Alert! Time Travel Game Show ( S4 E25 ) 3 min. Highlights 3:12

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The highlight mini-ep for November features a 1700's game show contestant.By Bait and Switch Podcast

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A Brief History of Humans Yelling Into Space: The Arecibo Message 28:29

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This week marks fifty-one years since humanity’s most enthusiastic “Hello” to the cosmos — a three-minute binary broadcast known as the Arecibo Message. 🎧 Love the show? Help us improve in 2 minutes: https://tally.so/r/nr1evM In this episode, The Multiverse Employee Handbook explores what happens when a species armed with optimism, megawatts, and q…

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Former Milwaukee Brewer ( S4 E9 & E9A ) Consolidated 1:04:58

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November's consolidate episode features former Milwaukee Brewer, Jerry Augustine.By Bait and Switch Podcast

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Bonus: Close Encounters of the Third Kind 19:35

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November 15th, 2025 marks forty-eight years since the release of Close Encounters of the Third Kind, the film that turned alien contact into a musical duet and made communication itself the star of the show. In this special bonus episode, The Multiverse Employee Handbook celebrates Spielberg’s luminous masterpiece — the five-note conversation that …

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What A Boob Tip 1:11:30

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Confused by the title? You should be. Listen to a brand new batch of incredible Pervert Proverbs to understand. www.coolparents.co

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Your Quantum Startup Kit Has Arrived 36:26

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In "Your Quantum Startup Kit Has Arrived," we explore quantum mechanics—the operating system running everything from atoms to stars—starting with superposition, where particles genuinely exist in multiple states simultaneously until measured, with probabilities fundamental to nature rather than gaps in knowledge. 🎧 Love the show? Help us improve in…

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2025 NBA Preview - Jeff Grayson 33:00

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Our sports expert, Jeff Grayson joins us again this week, this time to preview the NBA season! Of course we take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of the teams, but we also dive into "Load Management" of players, the Kawhi Leonard "situation" with the LA Clippers, our predictions for the upcoming season and much, much more! Enjoy!…

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What 3I/ATLAS Taught Us About the Galaxy—and Ourselves 28:42

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When an interstellar comet drifts through our Solar System, the scientists study it—and the Square-Haired Boss throws it a welcome party with no cake, no funding, and no guest. From the desks of Quantum Improbability Solutions, we explore what 3I/ATLAS revealed to the James Webb Space Telescope, and what it accidentally taught us about the galaxy, …

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Bucks 2025 Season Preview - Jeff Grayson 28:27

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This week we're joined again by our sports guru, Jeff Grayson to preview the upcoming season for the Milwaukee Bucks! We start by recapping last season, then we discussed offseason transactions, the status of the team without Dame Lillard and the future of the franchise moving forward, which of course means we give our thoughts on whether or not Gi…

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The Fakist Spooky Everly Heights Treats (No Tricks) 1:01:08

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The Fakist might be dead, but the team behind the story lives on! Join us for two original stories from our new audio drama Everly Heights Tales, an anthology set in a nostalgic Ohio town called Everly Heights. Everly Heights, Ohio—where the past clings like smoke, and every escape route loops you back to Main Street. In each standalone episode of …

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Electric Frankenstein 1:00:17

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Happy Ghostober! We gotta talk about some Frankensteins. Also, Justy Boy brings us Chop Quiz and we try to decipher Davey Havok's AFI vocals. Thanks for listening! www.coolparents.co

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Alpha Centauri: That Neighbour You’ve Never Met 43:09

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Explore the Alpha Centauri system—our nearest stellar neighbors at 4.37 light-years—and discover why "nearby" in cosmic terms still means impossibly far away. 🎧 Love the show? Help us improve in 2 minutes: https://tally.so/r/nr1evM We examine a triple-star system humanity has emotionally invested in as Plan B, despite knowing roughly as much about …

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Bait And Switch Movies - This Is Spinal Tap - Dave Boll and Michael Kay 29:38

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It's time for another Bait and Switch movie review! This week we assemble our panel with two previous guests, Dave Boll and Michael Kay to talk about the cult classic and revolutionary mockumentary, This is Spinal Tap. We discuss the different comedic elements of the movie, the influence it's had on other documentary style shows, the many other mov…

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Daniel Bruber, Attorney at Law ( S4 E24 ) 3 min. Highlights 3:00

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Daniel Bruber, Attorney at Law ( S4 E24 ) 3 min. Highlights by Bait and Switch PodcastBy Bait and Switch Podcast

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"Hocus Pocus" Listen-Along Commentary 1:40:49

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This commentary track for the Disney classic "Hocus Pocus" was recorded exclusively for our Patreon back in the year of our lord 2021. It's time to release it to the masses just in time for Heckoween 2025! Much, much more available exclusively on our Patreon here: www.patreon.com/coolparents www.coolparents.co…

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Rewind: Oumuamua. Not What Astronomers Thought 22:03

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Another rewind. This time, 'Oumuamua! AI Transparency: In a universe of AI-generated content, we believe in being transparent about what's human and what's not. Your time is valuable, and you deserve to know what you're experiencing. The narrator, David, is a professional voice actor who has digitized his voice through ElevenLabs' voice cloning tec…

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NYC Actress & Comedienne ( S4 E8 & E8A ) Consolidated 46:22

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This month's consolidated episode features New York comedian, actress and impersonator, Lauren LoGiudice. We connect with some of her "friends", and also chat with her about how she got started in comedy and the evolution of her career. You can find out more about Lauren at her website, www.LaurenLogi.com. Enjoy!…

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Cooler Than Art Thou 1:16:49

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Ghostober is in full swing, so we have some spooOooOOOoky Googie Revoobies for you! We also embark on a Mystery Ship straight outta Tombstone. www.coolparents.co

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Rewind: Are We Living In A Simulation? 24:17

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In this rewind episode from season one, we dive into Nick Bostrom's simulation argument, which suggests there are only three possibilities: advanced civilizations never develop simulation capability, they have no interest in running simulations, or we're almost certainly living in one. We'll explore how quantum mechanics looks suspiciously like eff…

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2025 Brewers - NLCS Preview - Jeff Millmann and Curt Justus 44:46

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Our Brewers have beaten the Cubs and are moving on to the NLCS against the Los Angeles Dodgers! Just like the Brewers, it's all hands on deck for the Bait and Switch Postseason. Our normal sports hosts weren't available tonight, so we called in 2 first-timers to help us out! Jeff Millmann and Curt Justus, two of our "average Joe" baseball experts j…

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Stephen King's "Is" 1:01:25

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Today, we are joined by BWETT! We're talking about myths and legends from childhood media as well as some very horny and weird games on Steam. www.coolparents.co

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Is The Multiverse Real? Or Just Bad Science? 55:17

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2025 Brewer NLDS Preview - Grayson and Augustine 50:26

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Let's get excited Brewers fans! Today we bring in our panel of experts to review the upcoming National League Division Series between our Milwaukee Brewers and the Chicago Cubs! We welcome lifelong Brewer fan and co-host of the Bait and Switch Podcast, Jim Marten, former Brewer pregame and postgame host, Jeff Grayson along with former Brewer pitche…

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Twisted Scripture 1:10:37

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AKA Exquisite Piss. In this episode, we watch an episode of Nickelodeon's famous Canadian freak-fest, Are You Afraid of the Dark. But first, we must discuss dolphins... www.coolparents.co

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Dope Lake 77 29:03

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Let us know what you think Mason tells the tale of what happed when a plan with 6000 pounds of weed crashed in the mountains of Yosemite National Park in the late 1970s. Sources: The Legend of Dope Lake: by Greg Nichols of in Men’s Journal. https://www.mensjournal.com/travel/what-to-do-in-chamonix-in-summer The 1977 Yosemite Dope Lake incident by H…

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Engage: The Science of the Holodeck 39:02

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This week we examine the rather optimistic notion that one might construct a room capable of becoming anywhere in the universe, provided one doesn't mind the minor inconvenience of rewriting several fundamental laws of physics. The holodeck represents humanity's most ambitious attempt to make reality optional—a project that has proven marginally mo…

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S8 E9 - Troy Woodard and Dennis McBride - Public Office 30:31

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In today's episode, we welcome newcomer, Troy Woodard to the show to join us with Wauwatosa Mayor, Dennis McBride. Troy ran for Wauwatosa school board and although his campaign didn't produce the results he was looking for this time, we thought it would be interesting to talk with Troy and the Mayor about various topics related to public office. Bo…

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We Explain Nothing! 39:28

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This week we tackle nothing—not the Seinfeld variety, but the rather more complicated scientific sort that refuses to behave properly despite centuries of reasonable requests. 🎧 Love the show? Help us improve in 2 minutes: https://tally.so/r/nr1evM Our investigation reveals that achieving true emptiness requires more paperwork than a government dep…

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S8 E8 - Dennis McBride - Annual State of the City 22:37

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It's time for our annual "State of the City" episode where we talk with the mayor of Wauwatosa, Dennis McBride! This year's topics include some of the more difficult intersections around the city, updates on some of the new construction in the village including the former site of St. Bernard's church, the fiscal health of the city and much, much mo…

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Episode 2: “The Sponsorship Initiative.” 39:42

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The Karmasonic Radio Network is back on the air—and now it has a sponsor. In Episode 2, the crew unveils GLOWCLOT™, a plasma-thickening beverage so mysterious it leaks its own slogans. Between trying to record their first real ad spot and navigating a haunted Studio B, the TKRN staff wrestle with paperwork, spilled noodles, and an unsettling phone …

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Wuteewayaputu 54:21

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Two new segments? Oh my... We're introducing Roswords, in which Justy Boy helps define the weird non-words of a 15-month-old, and Shitty Mobile Game Ads. We also have new CKY mashup and a Beef Bone Mania Update! Thanks for listening! www.coolparents.co

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The Kardashev Scale And Other Measurements That Make Us Feel Small 37:03

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Discover cosmic measurement scales that make ant farms look like thriving metropolises as we dive into humanity's hilariously insignificant position in the universe. 🎧 Love the show? Help us improve in 2 minutes: https://tally.so/r/nr1evM In this episode of The Multiverse Employee Handbook, we explore the Kardashev Scale and other cosmic humbling d…

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B and S Music - Van Halen 30:00

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This week we bring back our esteemed panel of music experts, Joe Kay from the Play that Rock n' Roll podcast (https://www.youtube.com/@PlayThatPodcast) and singer/songwriter, Scott Cvecko from The Weary World (https://thewearyworld.com/) to review Van Halen's album, Fair Warning. Before diving into the album, we chat about the differences between t…

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Talking about NPR ( S4 E23 ) 3 min. Highlights 3:07

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The highlight tract for September features Mitch Teich. We talk about the role of NPRBy Bait and Switch Podcast

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What is China Doing in Space? 37:03

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This week, we examine China's approach to space exploration, which bears a striking resemblance to that employee who arrives fashionably late to the group project but somehow ends up with their own functioning rocket program while everyone else is still arguing about meeting schedules. 🎧 Love the show? Help us improve in 2 minutes: https://tally.so…

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Covid '21 Debate ( S4 E7 & E7A ) Consolidated 49:43

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Our consolidated release for September features a 2021 podcast. Covid was the first story in the news everyday so we did a little debate. Give it a listen and see how we did.By Bait and Switch Podcast

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One Land, One Stone 54:42

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Justy Boy has a new pome that is absolutely epic. Could he be the next Homer? Maybeeeeee... We also talk Rob Zombie, cow, LiveJournal, that guy who was jacking off at a KoЯn concert, and probably other things I don't remember. www.coolparents.co

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The Light That Left Before You Were Born 38:43

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Stargazing, if we’re honest, is just flipping through the universe’s backlog of outdated correspondence. Every speck of light is a cosmic memo delivered with the urgency of a sleepy postal clerk who’s just discovered black holes and lost interest in everything else. The night sky isn't showing you what's happening now—it's showing you what happened…

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2025 NFL Preview 41:02

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Last week we talked Packers, but this week we're looking at the rest of the NFL! Our panel of experts, including Bait and Switch co-host, Jim Marten, his son Theo and longtime Sports Broadcaster, Jeff Grayson takes a look at the strengths and weaknesses of both the AFC and NFC including a more detailed look at some of the more favored teams around …

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Gorilla Leather Meat Speaker (feat. MILKMAN) 1:07:05

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Chris Milkman is back and he brought farts! In addition to that fart-based content, we also have another installment of Brain War: Ear War. Please enjoy! www.coolparents.co

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Boys Will Be Boys 7:19

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On this episode I discuss somebody discussing cartels, how I am feeling taller every day (thereby loving Mexicans even more), and how I should always deal with fear... whether it is legally stealing a car or literally making an ass of myself on camera.By Michael C. Durso

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Season 3 Trailer - The Multiverse Employee Handbook 1:41

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Season 3 drops on September 2nd! The multiverse of employment expands once again! Season 3 of The Multiverse Employee Handbook arrives with more science history, astronomy, astrophysics, and quantum mechanics than the universe strictly requires, all delivered with our trademark cosmic indifference. We're treating the profound mysteries of existence…

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2025 Packers Preview 33:12

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It's already time for our annual preview of the upcoming season for the Green Bay Packers. We've once again assembled our panel of experts including Bait and Switch Co-host, Jim Marten, his son Theo and longtime Sports Broadcaster, Jeff Grayson! We reflect a little bit on the Packers' performance last year before taking a look at this year's team. …

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Operation Wetback 47:48

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Let us know what you think This week Marcelo takes us thru a dark chapiter in American History, the grotesquely named immigration law enforcement initiative “Operation Wetback” that used military style tactics to remove Mexican immigrants, often ignoring residential or citizen status. Eerily like the headlines of today, we will explore the motivati…