What‘s Your Spaghetti Policy

Parenting is full of reality checks! Alex asks a question about consuming media and why you would willingly look up spoilers. Spaghetti Town got hit with real snow, albeit a week later than expected and it has left them stuck at home. Jakub ponders why he is so averse to starting things on time. Alex then teaches Jakub about more basic history. Alex brings another list of fancy words! Bumfuzzle is a fun word.   Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

When you do something long enough, you may lose sight of how it comes off. Jakub is gaslighting Alex, or at least that's the perception. Jakub finally catches up on one of Alex's favorite shows, which leads to the discussion of when spoilers are ok. Jakub had a weird experience at the grocery store. The massive snow storm of the century came and went, without much more than a whimper. Jakub has a bone to pick with Mr. Incredible and also has thoughts about cameras inside the home. All that and more, maybe.  Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

How does one have a conversation without being weird? How are you supposed to know the social queues? What are some of the societal agreements we have in a conversation? Why is it so much work? In lieu of another recent news story about skeletons, Alex and Jakub once again have the conversation about the desire to own human remains and where it falls on the ethical line. Jakub admits he never had Sex Ed in school, so we find out what questions he would've asked. A recent television trend has annoyed Alex, this time involving Fallout. Alex tasked Jakub with find THREE positives stories and of course, Jakub scrambled at the last minute.  Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

There are instances when a moment is enhanced by the situation and even more so, sometimes sports become more than sports. Alex has been in his feelings over a recent sporting event, but to an even further extent, the why. At the end of the day, this stuff does matter. Not only did the result of the game not go his way, but the grandstanding that happened afterwards has taken the world by storm. Positivity has somehow become a controversy. Jakub celebrated a birthday for one of his kids and felt a moment that tugged on his heart strings. Life of a millennial parent is HARD.   Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

Spaghetti Town steps into a time machine and arrives in a post Y2K fallout. Sit back and enjoy a retrospective of how life was like in the year 2000. Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

The end of 2025 is nigh and the Lords of Spaghetti recap the year the only way they know how. A most curious emails sends Spaghetti Town down a spirally vortex, what could it mean?  Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

X-Mas has arrived in Spaghetti Town! Being Naughty can land you on someone's Nice list. Enjoy the gifts, it can be awkward. Polar Destroyer issue 2 is out, which you can snag here!  Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

Spaghetti Town opens its doors once again as artist and professor J. Schiek walks in and joins the Lords of Spaghetti. They talk about the societal perception of a dress code. Schiek talks about his cover for Polar Destroyer 2 and how art became his profession. Have you ever wondered what life is like in Idaho? Schiek also talks about the differences of living in California and Italy compared to Idaho.  Schiek talks about his childhood inspirations and his journey into comics. He also talks about how he was approached to do a piece for the New York Times. All this and more! Polar Destroyer issue 2 is out, which you can snag here!  Find Schiek here Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

Naughty or Nice, the age old question. Jakub got a letter in the mail and Alex seems upset he wasn't included, which makes Jakub uncomfortable. Alex goes on a deep dive on why he is the way he is and how its perceived socially, at least in his eyes. He tries to explain his reasonings in navigating a conversation and how it varies from Jakub. Is Twitter coming back? Jakub asks if its needed, but Alex says you can't go backwards. The conversation from last week carries over as they try to find out why things are different now. Australia removes children from social media. How early is too early for Christmas caroling?  Polar Destroyer issue 2 is out, which you can snag here!  Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

The doors are open this week and frequent citizen Mike Clyburn walks through. Jakub makes a confession and the three of them recap their Thanksgiving festivities. Hope soup wasn't on your menu! Jakub almost lost a limb and Alex had the worst lunch ever. Mike then poses a quick quiz on the open ended meanings of time phrases. Alex also brings up Canadian slangs in honor of all the Canadian listeners. A new statue popped up in the Mojave desert and this leads to the growth of expectations and how time and money are valued different in regard to entertainment. 2025 is almost over. Polar Destroyer issue 2 is out, which you can snag here!  Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

American Thanksgiving has arrived once again in Spaghetti Town. Prepare yourself and help us guide you through the family gatherings. Grab a plate and embrace the gluttony.  Polar Destroyer issue 2 is out, which you can snag here!  Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

Did you ever play the battle game with your candy? Funkos are dying, the internet might be dead, and the penny is for sure dead. What a week! Tom Brady's successfully cloned his dog which brings up what exactly qualifies as cloning. Are we in the cyberpunk future? Alex and Jakub discuss the conundrum of creating and monetary rewards that follow. Food in America is changing, which begs the question of how long its shelf life should actually be. Alex does a deep dive on the history of insurance. All the things and some more stuff, probably. Polar Destroyer issue 2 is out, which you can snag here!  Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

Spaghetti Town welcomes first time visitor, indie author and creator, Laurie Cunningham, all the way from Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Alex grills Laurie about Canadian stereotypes and her opinions on them vary. Alex inquires about the legacy of Bret Hart and what tv shows accurately depict Canada correctly. Laurie deep dives into her writing journey and how Demon Potatoes came to be & her approach to writing. Sorry, but this episode is super Canadian, eh!  Check out Demon Potatoes kickstarter here Find L.A. Cunningham on socials here Polar Destroyer issue 2 is out, which you can snag here!  Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

The word of the year has already been decided, but it's actually two words. Jakub thinks it's premature to decide this early. Alex makes a proclamation that nothing is free & the struggles of making a bad meal with the ripple effect it has on the household. Alex gets irritated that Jakub is too wishy-washy when stating opinions.  Halloween was a success! A new niche hobby is becoming super mainstream now, what does that mean for hardcore fans? Somehow they discuss the current stance on things in late 2025 and its beyond ridiculous and unnecessary, all because Alex is trying to get excited for a little adventure but can't. A surprise guest pops in and quizzes Jakub on geography. Everything is normal right?  Polar Destroyer issue 2 is out, which you can snag here!  Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

Spooktober is coming to close and Spaghetti Town is stumbling towards the finish line. There is a lesson in that. They talk about all the past Halloween episodes before Jakub delves into the origins of creepy pasta. Alex celebrates the release of Polar Destroyer issue 2, which you can snag here! Happy Halloween!  Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

Another week starts off with Jakub not paying attention. Is it macabre or coincidence? You decide as Alex brings a list of odd events that have happened on October 31st. Have you ever wondered what the most popular Halloween costumes were through the years? Well Spaghetti Town has your answer! If you're looking for a last minute costume idea, Alex has you covered. The internet shut down and more AI news to make fun of. Alex has mixed emotions over his daughters youth softball tournament. Don't forget the candy! Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

Bringing in the sickness, Alex and Jakub talk about their different vacation experiences. Jakub winces at the money he spent. Alex found a new, rare terror for Jakub to get fixated on. In a world of trends, another costume vigilante has been sighted. Jakub talks about the scariest movies set and possibly has a real paranormal encounter live on the pod? Jakub also get lost in NHL Mascots before it mercifully ends. Weird all around. Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

Even if the vacation starts, Spaghetti Town NEVER sleeps. Alex may be in another country but he's still here for the beginning of spooky season (officially). Sometimes just being a consumer renders you helpless as a major corporation retracts a cancellation but increases its streaming service price in the process. When will it be enough? Jakub tries to start spooky season off with a list of Halloween adjacent celebrations from across the world. Jakub takes a HARD stance on a particular trend but Alex does not join him. Will Jakub finally get cancelled? Tune into to find out! Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

German super artist and friend of Spaghetti Town, Frederik Hornung returns to talk about his first solo Kickstarter project, Seconds to Midnight. They also discuss the under discussed responsibilities that one must juggle to get a project funded. Fred gives his unique perspective on the 'passion vs paycheck' discussion and how finding an audience drawing an established IP has helped open up new avenues. Learning a new language is hard and Fred talks about the languages he was taught in Germany. Alex and Jakub talk about the rambunctious things boys did in high school in America, while Fred enlightens on the things he did in Germany as well. All this and more! Go out and support rad people who make rad things! Check out Seconds to MIdnight Kickstarter here  Find Fred on Instagram here Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links  

The gloomy season is here, but you can always snuggle up with the Spaghetti Boys! Alex ponders the idea of a rogue-lite podcast. Alex also deep dives into the geriatric line and its spawns some wild ideas. An infamous hockey legend is discovered and Jakub has thoughts.  Alex participates in a super intense Connect 4 tournament and it had many teaching moments. Most of the idioms you've heard your whole life have been cut in half, so Alex brings the full sentences to light for discussion. What are your thoughts on the Fermi Paradox? Brush your teeth Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links