The Complete Guide to Everything

As we conclude Halloween Month, we take a look at the original scary dude, Dracula. And even though you think doing research on Dracula would be fun and spooky, we learned the hard way that the original source material that introduces this guy who is undead, sucks blood and can turn into a bat and a wolf-thing, is actually kinda boring. Tom read Bram Stoker's original book and Tim watched the 1931 Bela Lugosi-starring movie (a totally fair division of work), so we have a lot to share.

Halloween Month continues to bring thrills and chills, and this week we’re leaning heavily on the thrills part. Tim and Tom go to Six Flags: Great Adventure to experience the best of both at Fright Fest. Roller coasters, zombies, werewolves, haunted houses, chainsaws, it’s all here this week along with exclusive footage of Tom getting repeatedly scared in haunted houses. This week’s episode is sponsored by The Great Courses. Grab a digital copy of Outsmart Yourself for Only $9.99 or get unlimited access to enjoy this course, and so much more– with a special FREE TRIAL to The Great Courses Plus exclusively at TheGreatCoursesPlus.com/Guide.

Halloween Month continues this week with a look at one of history's greatest monsters, Frankenstein. "But Frankenstein is the doctor, not the monster," you say, trying to be clever. Well guess what, pal? We were talking about the doctor. You see, the doctor IS the monster because he created a monster. The monster he created? Frankenstein. Anyway, Tom read the classic book and Tim watched the classic movie, so this week we're comparing notes. Give it a listen... if you dare!

Trick or treat, smell my feet, give me something good… to listen to? Well, you’re in luck because this week’s episode is a humdinger all about trick or treating! We talk about tricks, treats, souling, the strange, heavily Canadian history of trick or treating and kick off Halloween Month on The Complete Guide to Everything. quip starts at just $25 and if you go to getquip.com/guide right now, you get your first refill pack for FREE with a quip electric toothbrush This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Head to squarespace.com/GUIDE for a free trial and when you're ready to launch, use the offer code GUIDE to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.

The two of us can't get enough meats, cheeses and prepared salads. And that's why we spend most of our times in delis. This week we're talking about what makes delis so dang delicious. This episode is sponsored by Robinhood. They're giving listeners a FREE stock like Apple, Ford or Sprint to help build your portfolio. Sign up at guide.robinhood.com.

Tipping. Gratuity. A means to show “gratitude” through the universal language of cold, hard cash. This week we’re talking all about tipping. How to do it. When to do it. Why to do it. As expected, Tim attacks Tom’s character with no evidence throughout this episode. Also we solve a listener problem from a guy who doesn’t want to run into his land owner and his wife in the kitchen every 15 minutes. It makes more sense in the episode.

The Predator is a vicious alien that hunts people for sport and that Tom loves talking about. This week we discuss the Predator franchise, but mostly about the first classic movie full of all your favorite musclebound hunks.

Macrowaves? NO! Microwaves! They’re a type of wave that can kinda cook food or make it hot at least and they’re what we’re talking about this week. Like most episodes, this is another one where we just can’t stop talking about magnetrons. We also talk about inflation and damaging your DNA. This week’s episode is sponsored by MyBookie. Visit MyBookie Online today and use the promo code GUIDE when creating your account to match your deposit dollar for dollar. This week’s episode is sponsored by Bluechew. Visit bluechew.com and get your first shipment free when use promo code GUIDE. Just pay $5 shipping.

If you thought we covered everything there was to know about Netflix on last week's episode, you're dead wrong. (Mostly because we just talked about Blockbuster Video for the most part.) This week we're talking more about Netflix, specifically their millions and millions of original series. Also, Tom is dealing with a serious refrigerator issue. This episode is sponsored by Squarespace. Head to squarespace.com/GUIDE for a free trial and when you're ready to launch, use the offer code GUIDE to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. We're also sponsored by MyBookie. Visit MyBookie Online today and use the promo code GUIDE when creating your account to match your deposit dollar for dollar.

We’re talking Netflix baby! Actually we talk a lot about Blockbuster video too, but Blockbuster can’t compete with the newest idea: DVDs in the mail! They’ve also got this crazy idea about streaming video that might just be wacky enough to work. Also we solve a problem about a nuisance cousin following a listener around the world.

We bet you think salads are just boring bowls of lettuce and other stuff you'd never want to eat under normal circumstances. And guess what? You're wrong. Well, half wrong. This week we're talking about all the different types of salad out there and some of the salads we discuss may shock you. Also, Tim has the summertime blues and we talk about Tom's diving prowess. Come see us at the London Podcast Festival on September 14th 2018. Tickets at tcgte.com/live!

This week we’re talking all about walking… FAST that is. That’s right: running. You’ve heard about it, you’ve thought about it, you’ve maybe even seen other people doing it and thought: hey, that looks like fun but where would I even start? Here. Here is where you would start. Along with running, we also talk about the Lockhorns, Tim never having had the wind knocked out of him and we answer a question about Chipotle in France. Mack Weldon will be the most comfortable underwear, socks, shirts, undershirts, hoodies and sweat pants and more that you will ever wear. For 20% off your first order, visit mackweldon.com and enter promo code: GUIDE at checkout. A second TCGTE show has been added to the London Podcast Festival! Tickets on sale now for Friday, Sept. 14 at 7pm @ tcgte.com/live 

Is Tom Cruise the world's greatest movie star? You bet your butt he is, and this week we're talking about his movies, his magnetic personality and his crazy ride on that glamorous roller coaster we call Tinseltown (Hollywood, California). We also talk about whether Cameron Diaz is retired, question whether Katie Holmes speaks in Stevie Wonder lyrics and finally address Tim Robbins' height.

Imagine going to a place to drink and instead being bombarded with questions. Welcome to the world of Bar Trivia, aka Pub Quizzes.

Look, we're not gonna sugarcoat it: considering the state of affairs in the world today, we need to talk about some serious stuff. This week we delve into the current political climate and discuss the big topics on everybody's mind. This episode is sponsored by LightStream. Our listeners can get an additional interest rate discount on top of LightStream's already low rates by going to lightstream.com/complete. We're also sponsored this week by Quip. Get your first refill pack free with a Quip electric toothbrush if you go to quip.com/guide.