Talking Trubbish

Jacob and Matthew start 2026 by tweaking their theme song and geeking out over LED strip lights, mispronounced names, and the price of building a gaming‑room shrine to Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle. The chat quickly dives into anime rabbit holes — Pokémon magazine art, One Piece’s Wano arc, Dragon Ball’s god forms, and favorite characters — with detours into soccer manga, Solo Leveling, and how manga budgets compare to trading‑card splurges. They round things out with boozy holiday games, a marathon road trip story, and plans to bring video, streaming and more organized chaos to Talking Trubbish in the year ahead.OUR DISCORD IS LIVE!!! WE GOT AN ALBUM ON Apple Music & Spotify NOW!!!Follow us on X @TalkTrubbishPodSubscribe to our Youtube @TalkingTrubbishEmail us your stories or questions!TalkingTrubbishPod@gmail.com00:36–02:45 Theme tweak talk and the closet-studio upgrades.02:45–04:09 Gaming room “simple upgrades” and how fast the costs pile up.04:09–08:07 Name pronunciation spirals: Elise/Alice and “white brain” decoding.08:07–11:01 Siri blurts Jacob’s name and everybody gets mildly spooked.11:01–15:27 Hue vs Govee and the LED ecosystem headache.15:27–19:29 Pokémon Time magazine covers, framing, and wall-display flexing.19:29–32:50 One Piece binge talk and Gear 5 hype with power-up comparisons.32:50–39:58 Favorite characters and the Itachi appreciation segment.39:58–45:36 Boruto nerf rage and the Two Blue Vortex talk.45:36–49:40 Blue Lock thoughts and the Whistle sports manga shoutout.49:40–58:13 Solo Leveling praise and arguing what counts as “great anime.”58:13–01:07:54 Christmas game traditions and the brother New York-to-Florida drive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pokémon hype, artificial scarcity, and Charizard obsession set the stage as Matthew and Jacob talk through how the hobby lost its balance. The episode moves from Discord game nights and video game nostalgia to a Pokémon Emerald cartridge story that rewrites a gift that once felt special.OUR DISCORD IS LIVE!!! WE GOT AN ALBUM ON Apple Music & Spotify NOW!!!Subscribe to our Youtube @TalkingTrubbishEmail us your stories or questions!TalkingTrubbishPod@gmail.com00:00–03:12 YouTube launch, recording schedules, and evolving podcast setups03:12–06:05 Collector backgrounds, display aesthetics, and personality through collections06:05–11:58 Whatnot auctions, scalpers, and god pack scam behavior11:58–18:21 Charizard art debates and modern Pokémon set hype18:21–24:02 UPC pricing, artificial scarcity, and GameStop selling at market24:02–30:11 Pack-opening superstitions and partner pull luck30:11–36:44 Promo cards, market manipulation, and Logan Paul auction influence36:44–42:57 First Talking Trubbish Discord game night chaos42:57–50:48 Horror games, vibes, and why fear-based games hit differently50:48–58:54 Steam Machine rumors, pricing speculation, and hardware fatigue58:54–1:05:12 Gaming escapism, nostalgia, and why older games felt better1:05:12–1:07:00 Pokémon Emerald nostalgia and authenticity doubts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew and Jacob talk through upgrading Talking Trubbish into video, why learning real editing skills matters more than AI shortcuts, and how small quality standards shape long-term creative sanity. The conversation jumps into Pokémon grading drama, Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator controversy, influencer boxing economics, and ends on the pure collector dopamine of stumbling into a retail Pokémon restock in the wild!OUR DISCORD IS LIVE!!! WE GOT AN ALBUM ON Apple Music & Spotify NOW!!!Subscribe to our Youtube @TalkingTrubbishEmail us your stories or questions!TalkingTrubbishPod@gmail.com00:00–02:30 Delayed release schedule, video testing, and why the timing’s weird02:30–07:15 Switching to DaVinci Resolve and demystifying video editing07:15–12:30 CapCut, AI shortcuts, and why proofreading still matters12:30–16:45 Work ethic, burnout, and setting standards for yourself16:45–18:30 Transition into influencer market manipulation18:30–22:45 Logan Paul’s Pikachu Illustrator card and grading history22:45–27:30 PSA slab issues vs TAG and Beckett comparisons27:30–33:45 Liquid Marketplace, fractional ownership, and conflicting claims33:45–36:45 Auction hype, card damage concerns, and resale skepticism36:45–40:30 Jake Paul’s boxing pattern and influencer spectacle40:30–46:30 Mike Tyson, Anthony Joshua, and why the fights feel scripted46:30–49:30 Money, reputation laundering, and influencer economics49:30–52:30 Travel plans, Easter confusion, and calendar chaos52:30–57:45 Farm & Fleet Pokémon restock discovery at retail prices57:45–59:47 Collector joy, content ideas, and closing thoughts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew recaps going to Comic-Con and why the vibe feels way better than Pokémon tournament crowds, even when the prices are insane. They jump from collector self-control and impossible-to-find manga volumes to the Funko market crashing, Yu-Gi-Oh pops, and a surprisingly serious spiral into masculinity, Andrew Tate, and whether holding the door for people is secretly becoming a lost art.OUR DISCORD IS LIVE!!! WE GOT AN ALBUM ON Apple Music & Spotify NOW!!!Follow us on X @TalkTrubbishPodSubscribe to our Youtube @TalkingTrubbishEmail us your stories or questions!TalkingTrubbishPod@gmail.com00:00–01:35 Quick intro, and Matthew’s con weekend setup. 01:35–02:45 Matthew explains Comic-Con vibes vs tournament vibes. 02:45–04:15 The “regionals are competitive and stinky” comparison. 04:15–06:35 Restraint talk: almost buying ETBs, con food, and little artist-alley pickups. 06:35–09:10 Manga booth temptation and out-of-print danger. 09:10–12:10 Manga collecting logic: completion, condition, and why missing volumes hurt. 12:10–15:05 Editions and reprints, and why later volumes get screwed. 15:05–17:35 Prince of Tennis rabbit hole and the cursed missing Volume 33. 17:35–28:45 Collector pain stories and the psychology of hunting “the one volume.” 28:45–39:30 Masculinity, confidence, dating expectations, and Andrew Tate pushback. 48:45–52:10 Funko market crash, con tie-in, and Yu-Gi-Oh Funko pickups. 52:10– End Door-holding etiquette, regionals exception, and the wrap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jacob starts telling this weird story about Amazon recommending tripod sprinkler setups, and somehow it turns into both of them doubling down on Pokémon investing like it’s their retirement plan. They jump from card-show stories and grading hustle to Funko Pop heartbreak, $6k Charizards, and a vending machine that somehow sells Elite Trainer Boxes?! If you want to hear two grown men justify turning their savings into sealed product, this episode goes crazy!OUR DISCORD IS LIVE!!! WE GOT AN ALBUM ON Apple Music & Spotify NOW!!!Follow us on X @TalkTrubbishPodSubscribe to our Youtube @TalkingTrubbishEmail us your stories or questions!TalkingTrubbishPod@gmail.com00:00–01:20 Amazon tripod chaos derails the cold open. 01:21–03:10 Bilingual dropdown madness and strange recommendations. 03:11–06:20 Catching up on the week and diving back into Pokémon collecting. 06:21–09:50 Splitting savings into “Pokémon equity” and investment talk. 09:51–13:30 How Jacob evaluates singles, comps, and grading potential. 13:31–17:40 Card show stories, kids getting free cards, and creator fakery. 17:41–22:10 Charizard lore, Ash nostalgia, and 151 binder progression. 22:11–27:40 Flipping cards, vendor psychology, and Discord selling. 27:41–32:40 Collecting as content, building confidence, and teaching the hobby. 32:41–37:20 Funko Pop collapse and Matthew’s collector trauma. 37:21–45:10 Pokémon market history, set value jumps, and Bitcoin regret energy. 45:11–End New chase cards, $6k Charizards, box condition talk, and holiday sign-off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jacob breaks down the whole Bad Bunny Super Bowl drama, and it spirals into a debate about hype culture, FOMO, and why people get weird about artists they don’t understand. Then the episode swerves into Pokémon investing, frozen iguanas, suicidal squirrels, and Matthew’s Taco Bell charity rant that accidentally becomes a villain origin story. It’s one of those episodes where the topics shouldn’t connect, but somehow they absolutely do.OUR DISCORD IS LIVE!!! WE GOT AN ALBUM ON Apple Music & Spotify NOW!!!Follow us on X @TalkTrubbishPodSubscribe to our Youtube Channel @TalkingTrubbishEmail us your stories or questions!TalkingTrubbishPod@gmail.com00:00 — Drake sound effects spiral into music nostalgia. 03:00 — Matthew asks Jacob to explain Bad Bunny to white people. 07:45 — Super Bowl backlash and why Americans stay confused. 10:45 — Trendy artists, FOMO, and Jacob’s “I don’t chase hype” manifesto. 13:00 — Pokémon FOMO hits different. 17:15 — Booster boxes, investments, and Matthew nearly having a financial stroke. 22:00 — Matthew buys the Mega Evolutions box live on air. 26:30 — ETBs vs booster boxes and sealed collector logic. 33:00 — Weather chaos, frozen iguanas, and Florida’s NPC wildlife. 38:30 — Matthew’s rabbit tragedy and emotional shutdown. 47:00 — Foot fetishes, OnlyFans checks, and “don’t yuck someone’s yum.” 58:00 — The Taco Bell charity ambush and Matthew’s villain origin story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jacob’s showing off his gaming room setup, and Matthew’s brain is lagging so hard he can’t even process TV sizes without short-circuiting mid-sentence. It slides into Pokémon merch taking over the house, Midwest weather trauma, car-flood disasters, and the kind of dumb life math two exhausted dudes should not be trusted to solve. If you want to hear someone mentally blue-screen in real time while trying to talk during a podcast, this one’s it.OUR DISCORD IS LIVE!!! Follow us on X @TalkTrubbishPodSubscribe to our Youtube Channel @TalkingTrubbishEmail us your stories or questions!TalkingTrubbishPod@gmail.com00:00–05:10 Gaming-room progress, LED lighting, and mirror illusions.05:11–09:40 TV-size math, wall-mount fear, and room layout pressure.09:41–14:05 Poster plans, Charizard displays, and the collector shrine.14:06–18:30 ETBs, slabs, figure addiction, and value hoarding.18:31–22:50 Anime shelf talk and expensive collectibles spiraling.22:51–27:00 Collection apps, tracking value, and hoarder self-awareness.27:01–31:40 Planning Orlando Regionals and spectating the next season.31:41–36:15 Airport chaos, government shutdown tangent, and memory fog.36:16–41:20 Indianapolis Airbnb chaos and regional nerves.41:21–46:10 Cold venues, BTW hoodies, and Midwest weather trauma.46:11–52:30 Flooding disasters, taco-run thunderstorm, and mildew aftermath.52:31–End Car flooding close calls, state pride, and humidity misery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What starts as a birthday check-in turns into a crash course on Pokémon card grading, slab cracking, and vendor hustle. Then it veers into room-makeover plans, outrageous regional-tournament stories, and a deep—and way too honest—discussion on cologne and scent confidence. Stay tuned after the episode for an exciting announcement! Follow us on X @TalkTrubbishPodSubscribe to our Youtube Channel @TalkingTrubbishEmail us your stories or questions!TalkingTrubbishPod@gmail.com00:00–02:10 Birthday talk and quick catch-up.02:11–06:20 Grading debates and inconsistent slabs.06:21–12:20 Cracking slabs and chasing better grades.12:21–16:20 PSA 10 wins and price swings.16:21–21:20 Facebook Charizard deal and condition checks.21:21–24:50 Vendor math and fast flips.24:51–28:40 YouTube vending ideas and booth filming.28:41–33:10 Japan pickups and restock patterns.33:11–37:20 Room-build plans and shelf layouts.37:21–43:20 Language jokes and sazón talk.43:21–52:10 Pokémon regional chaos and pee-table lore.52:11–1:00:20 Cologne picks, compliments, and scent notes.1:00:21–1:07:05 Longevity tricks and deodorant borrowing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What starts as post-concert recovery turns into man-flu chaos, bad smells, and Wingstop nostalgia before way too much talk about poop etiquette. From overpriced shows to spice tolerance and ramen revenge, it’s the full spectrum of pain, pride, and poor life choices.Follow us on X @TalkTrubbishPodSubscribe to our Youtube Channel @TalkingTrubbishEmail us your stories or questions!TalkingTrubbishPod@gmail.com00:00–01:18 Sound effects and inside jokes get out of hand.01:19–03:50 Post-concert sickness and “man flu” logic.03:51–06:55 Regional hygiene stories and Matthew’s cologne defense.06:56–10:12 Wingstop orders, food cravings, and bathroom talk begin.10:13–13:55 The poop threshold debate hits dangerous honesty levels.13:56–18:40 Bathroom avoidance stories and travel constipation confessions.18:41–21:15 Concert fatigue and overpriced tickets cause rants.21:16–27:35 Matthew’s Sleep Token experience and chaotic concert neighbors.27:36–32:29 Ticketmaster rants, mosh pit memories, and money talk.32:30–38:40 Relationship growth, traveling together, and social anxiety.38:41–45:50 Seafood fails, tuna salad wins, and Costco Pokémon finds.45:51–52:30 Cooking experiments, spice levels, and couple dynamics.52:31–59:10 Hot sauce pain, ramen trauma, and aging stomachs.59:11–1:09:21 Childhood bathroom stories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mic upgrades and editing obsession spiral into real talk about burnout, relationships, and learning to let go. The chat hits cookies, compatibility, sex debates, and the hard lessons that come with growing up and dating in your 30s! Enjoy the ending song!Follow us on X @TalkTrubbishPodSubscribe to our Youtube Channel @TalkingTrubbishEmail us your stories or questions!TalkingTrubbishPod@gmail.com00:00–02:57 Mic testing and Matthew’s new recording setup.02:58–06:43 Audio gear talk, OCD editing habits, and creative burnout.06:44–08:41 Life updates and Matthew moving in with his girlfriend?08:42–13:06 Early podcast memories and all-nighters.13:07–16:57 Reflections on chemistry, friendship, and podcast flow.16:58–18:40 Politics, censorship worries, and editing decisions.18:41–22:09 Food talk turns to Crumbl Cookies and bad baking takes.22:10–27:29 Cookie dough logic, weird food preferences, and pickiness.27:30–30:43 Jacob's One Piece binge, movie talk, and early dating updates.30:44–38:41 Dating advice, compatibility tests, and relationship “green flags.”38:42–43:41 Sex jokes, dating stories, and listener-submitted questions.43:42–51:31 Heartbreak stories, emotional maturity, and personal growth.51:32–1:00:10 Breakup recovery, confidence talk, and self-worth lessons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A rant about gym culture turns into protein bar conspiracies, bad high school lunches, and nostalgia for vending machine junk. It moves between slang lessons, cooking habits, food nostalgia, and how mental health talk looks today! Enjoy the banger after the episode too!Enjoy the banger after the episode too!Follow us on X @TalkTrubbishPodSubscribe to our Youtube Channel @TalkingTrubbishEmail us your stories or questions!TalkingTrubbishPod@gmail.com00:00–03:21 Gym talk turns into a rant about motivation.03:22–06:48 Protein powders and supplement scams get roasted.06:49–09:54 Fake sponsors spark jokes about hustling online.09:55–13:02 Jacob teaches slang while Matthew struggles to keep up.13:03–16:17 Singing turns into Funko Pop head jokes.16:18–20:42 Becky G talk leads to celebrity stories.20:43–24:38 Adrenaline stories mix with crash talk.24:39–29:33 High school lunches and Mexican pizza nostalgia hit.29:34–34:50 Food costs and diet debates kick off.34:51–40:27 Cooking, chicken picks, and Wingstop cravings take over.40:28–47:31 Flan recipes and potluck chaos unfold.47:32–55:28 Family quirks and mental health talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A wedding story turns chaotic with spilled bourbon, bruised shins, and surprise bridesmaid math before the conversation pivots into bachelor-party culture and how AI might take everyone’s jobs!!!Join our skeleton of a Discord server! There is going to be a LOT of work going into it in the next week or two so come along for the fun!https://discord.gg/zS3g6zQEFollow us on X @TalkTrubbishPodSubscribe to our Youtube Channel @TalkingTrubbishEmail us your stories or questions!TalkingTrubbishPod@gmail.com00:00–02:57 Intro glitch and quick catch-up.02:58–08:12 Wedding chaos, mosh pit, and spilled bourbon.08:13–14:56 Airbnb haze, tux win, and fit talk.14:57–19:19 Bridesmaid walk jokes and blackmail threats.19:20–25:31 Best-man talk and family reflections.25:32–28:14 Bachelor-party debate and “last night of freedom.”31:43–35:14 AI in medicine, MRI talk, and pharma criticism.35:15–41:14 ChatGPT use, creative revival, and tech reliance.41:15–47:25 AI tools, research help, and skill-loss worries.47:26–59:21 Therapy costs, bots, and JARVIS jokes.59:22–1:03:32 Breakup recovery, confidence, and self-worth.1:03:33–1:04:22 Teasing new projectsEnjoy the banger, this one was so much fun to write and make for you all! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow us on X @TalkTrubbishPodSubscribe to our Youtube Channel @TalkingTrubbishEmail us your stories or questions!TalkingTrubbishPod@gmail.com00:00–07:18 Water-jug roast, hydration myths, and bathroom humor.07:19–10:59 Urban legends and dumb high-school pain stories.11:00–14:57 Healthy-living chat turns into consistency jokes.14:58–17:39 Jacob’s One Piece binge and Matthew’s hesitation.17:40–21:18 Sub vs dub debate and what makes anime hit emotionally.21:19–26:59 Boruto rant, nostalgia for Naruto glory days.27:00–33:38 One Piece morals, favorite characters, and emotional payoff.33:39–39:20 Matthew’s manga collection talk and counterfeit-book warning.39:21–44:58 Printing-industry deep dive and manga-buying advice.44:59–50:31 Modern anime recs: Demon Slayer, Solo Leveling, Dandadan.50:32–1:03:00 Toonami nostalgia, Death Note, and OG classics talk.1:03:01–1:09:12 Jacob’s gaming-room plans, girl-with-drawing story, and closing banter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow us on X @TalkTrubbishPodSubscribe to our Youtube Channel @TalkingTrubbishEmail us your stories or questions!TalkingTrubbishPod@gmail.com00:00–08:27 Back after six months, joking about ghosting and catching up.08:27–16:54 Matthew misses a promotion but gets a raise, cuts back on hobbies.16:54–25:21 Matthew dumps Funko Pops and rips into TCG prices.25:21–33:48 Scalpers and empty shelves spark rants about restocks.33:48–42:15 Jacob backs sealed product, flexes ETBs and graded cards.42:15–50:42 Nostalgia for Neo Genesis and Gym sets, roasting shady shops.50:42–59:09 Stories about airport checks, lucky finds, and resale chaos.59:09–1:07:39 Diet hacks, Costco vs. Sam’s, fruit talk, sign-off.Enjoy the BANGER!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow us on X @TalkTrubbishPodSubscribe to our Youtube Channel @TalkingTrubbishEmail us your stories or questions!TalkingTrubbishPod@gmail.comIntroductions- 0:00Jacob got cooked by a comedian- 2:50Restaurant bottle service rich- 10:10Barber meet cute- 14:25Deja vu- 17:10Sleep Paralysis- 25:50Continuous dreaming and reoccurring themes- 35:20Um, ackshully Jacob…- 39:45We’re recognizing faces- 42:30Music is triggering memories- 46:45Dealing with anxiety and training your brain- 48:50 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow us on X @TalkTrubbishPodSubscribe to our Youtube Channel @TalkingTrubbishEmail us your stories or questions!TalkingTrubbishPod@gmail.comIntroductions- 0:00Pokemon 151 at Costco went CRAZY- 2:30GameFreak had 1T of pokemon data leaked to the public- 17:00Typhlosion lookin like a creep- 29:45We try to talk politics- 36:10Cursive is a dying skill- 37:15What did Jacob go as for his Halloween party?- 42:45Going to a EDM music festival- 46:10 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow us on X @TalkTrubbishPodSubscribe to our Youtube Channel @TalkingTrubbishEmail us your stories or questions!TalkingTrubbishPod@gmail.comIntroductions and picking a Halloween Costume- 0:00Barber Talk- 5:00Going bald and hair medication qualms- 14:00Metrosexuals and making nerds look good- 23:00Being shamed by the dentist- 32:30The Energizer Bunny- 38:30The birthday suit in the backseat- 45:00Halloween and beard talk- 50:00Jacob wanted everyone to know it’s his birthday- 57:15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow us on X @TalkTrubbishPodSubscribe to our Youtube Channel @TalkingTrubbishEmail us your stories or questions!TalkingTrubbishPod@gmail.comIntroductions- 0:00How we met and “online friends”- 3:50Lizards troll Jacob’s dog- 12:15Matthew’s on a gummy- 15:10Does weed or alcohol enhance sex? -20:00Jacob’s experience- 23:10The Taco Bell cycle- 27:30Accepting you can’t eat certain foods anymore- 35:20The brownie- 42:15Sobriety talk and NA beers- 50:00Jacob may have been hit on by a guy?- 56:20 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow us on X @TalkTrubbishPodSubscribe to our Youtube Channel @TalkingTrubbishEmail us your stories or questions!TalkingTrubbishPod@gmail.comIntroductions- 0:00Matthew is blind as shit. Jacob’s just vain- 5:50Jacob’s shitty story- 15:00We got attacked by dogs as kids- 21:15Jacob likes what in bed?!?!- 25:45Dating advice from two unapologetic nerds- 33:30Futbol talk- 39:20Matthew’s the real Malibu’s Most Wanted- 47:50Killing Jacob with portion sizes- 54:00The indoor soccer story- 1:02:05 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Follow us on X @TalkTrubbishPodSubscribe to our Youtube Channel @TalkingTrubbishEmail us your stories or questions!TalkingTrubbishPod@gmail.comIntroductions- 0:00Jacob cracks himself up sometimes- 2:55Is Matthew secretly a sweatpants wearing fuckboy?- 7:55What is needed in a partner and self-sabotaging- 14:45STD testing and dating apps- 21:55Bolivian Tinder- 34:35Matthew’s dating stories- 43:55Seeing the same person on different apps- 54:15Love yourself before you can love others- 58:55Telegram is a cheating app?!- 1:02:25 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.