The Complete Guide to Everything

Two of the most fashionable men on earth tell all! This week we share everything we know about men's fashion: shirts, pants, the whole deal. Shoes, too. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dollars to donuts, we’re talking about donuts. Cake or yeast, we cover both! And if you think we don’t talk about which donuts are our favorites, you’ve got donuts for brains. Also, Tim gets new shoes, the Pope’s back, and Tim's embarrassing experience attempting baseball commentary as a child. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next. Follow Tim on Bluesky: yourpaltim.bsky.social and Instagram: @yourpaltim Follow Tom on Bluesky: tomreynolds.bsky.social and Instagram: @tomreynolds Advertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Are you aware that some people take plants, things that usually grow outside, and actually bring them indoors into their homes for aesthetic purposes? Strange but true. This week, we discuss houseplants. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Despite the recent hostilities, many Americans still love Canadians, especially Canadians like Dan Aykroyd. This week we're talking about one of the Blues Brother himself and his various turns on both the big and small screen. Also, we make a number of old man complaints. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next. Follow Tim on Bluesky: yourpaltim.bsky.social and Instagram: @yourpaltim Follow Tom on Bluesky: tomreynolds.bsky.social and Instagram: @tomreynolds Advertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We were all set to record an episode about Dan Aykroyd this week, and then Tom got to talking about a magic show he went to and well, that just led to more talk about other magic shows we've been to and, long story short, this episode is about magic shows. Our sincere apologies to Mr. Aykroyd. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we’re joined by Master Drummer™ Tim for a deep dive on all of Tom’s questions about learning to play the drums. Tim reveals insider secrets about drumsticks, crimes committed by famous drummers in front of Tim, and the world of expensive and exotic snare drums. Also discussed are murder mystery weekends, how to very easily get away with a murder and an illiterate teacher. 🌏 Get the exclusive NordVPN deal now at → https://nordvpn.com/GUIDE Try risk-free with the 30-day money-back guarantee! ✌️ For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next. Follow Tim on Bluesky: yourpaltim.bsky.social and Instagram: @yourpaltim Follow Tom on Bluesky: tomreynolds.bsky.social and Instagram: @tomreynolds Advertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

You seem like you could use a nice relaxing soak. Hop in the tub and listen to us discuss all things baths. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

With Valentine’s Day drawing near, we’re feeling like heart-eyed romantics this week and discussing Marriage Proposals. Should you do it the old fashioned way, on the Jumbotron at a local professional sports match, or the new fangled way with a Proposal Coordinator who’ll put your family in disguises? We discuss all this and whether you should get us involved in your proposal too. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next. Follow Tim on Bluesky: yourpaltim.bsky.social and Instagram: @yourpaltim Follow Tom on Bluesky: tomreynolds.bsky.social and Instagram: @tomreynolds Advertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There's a conspiracy theory that most of the activity on the internet is actually generated by bots (robots) and AI. But hey wait a minute -- this theory was originally POSTED on the internet, so maybe a bot wrote it?? This week, we (two human men who are definitely NOT bots) discuss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ventriloquist, crash test, ballistics, there are a lot of different kinds of dummies out there today and you don’t want to buy the wrong one for the wrong job. Don’t worry, we know a lot about dummies. We even know a little bit about the biggest dummy of them all. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next. Follow Tim on Bluesky: yourpaltim.bsky.social and Instagram: @yourpaltim Follow Tom on Bluesky: tomreynolds.bsky.social and Instagram: @tomreynolds Advertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we remember David Lynch, a genius and the best kind of weird dude, and Bob Uecker, a different type of genius and another great weird dude. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It used to be that doomsday bunkers were only an option for megalomaniac dictators, but nowadays they can be yours starting at just $20,000! This week we’re exploring the options that are out there for the person simultaneously afraid that the world is going to end but would still like to be around living inside a tin can if it does. We also cover long johns and Betty Boop. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next. Follow Tim on Bluesky: yourpaltim.bsky.social and Instagram: @yourpaltim Follow Tom on Bluesky: tomreynolds.bsky.social and Instagram: @tomreynolds Advertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Popeye, a sailor man who lives either in a frying pan or a garbage can depending on who you believe, has entered the public domain and we're on top of it. So open up a can of spinach, dump it right down your gullet and get ready to learn all about Popeye, Olive Oyl, Wimpy, Bluto, Brutus, Ham Gravy and a bunch of other weirdos from the 1920s. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We’re looking back at the year that was 2024 this week and deciding if it was truly “brat” or not. Also we spend some time discussing Jay Leno’s recent injuries and appearance on Club Random. [EDITOR'S NOTE: We had some technical gremlins pop up during this remote record, our apologizes for the audio quality occasionally being wonky.] See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We hope you saved all your holiday shopping for the last minute, because this week we're going through the hottest new toys that all the kids in your life will surely be asking for. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Throw out those old fuddy-duddy church records, because this week we’re going over Rolling Stone's list of the best rock and roll Christmas songs, covering classics like Darlene Love's Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), Run DMC's Christmas in Hollis, and Mariah Carey's All I Want for Christmas Is You. Also, we discuss the current drone situation in New Jersey and whether or not everyone should freak out or not. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next. Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltim Follow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynolds Advertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When you're a kid, sometimes it snows so much that you don't have to go to school and it rules because you get to do whatever you want. Nowadays that happens less, since everyone has computers and people hate fun. This week, two old men reminisce about snow days of yore. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

To you he might just be Santa Claus, but to sophisticates like us, he’s Saint Nicolas. This week we’re talking about Santa’s dark origin story and how if you can bring some pickled kids back to life, they’ll make you a saint. And honestly, that’s only fair. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next. Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltim Follow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynolds Advertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sorry gobble-heads, this Thanksgiving week, we're NOT talking turkey. Instead we're laser focused on the real stars of the show: the side dishes. (And we also talk about turkey a little bit.) See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we're talking about the legendary career of Quincy Jones, a music producer and arranger for artists like Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, and more. But mostly we're talking about his insane 2018 Vulture interview, where he said whatever he felt like saying. Also, we discuss his daughter's ads for Citibank at great length. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.