According to the Technical Rules

The boys are back at it in the final installment of their Star Wars extravaganza. Sam, Luke, and Matt get into the nitty gritty of what they liked, what they disliked, and what they see as the future of the franchise. Enjoy!

We're joined by our good friend Luke Sheafer aka Couch Guy and we talk about Star Wars--for a very, very long time!

Sam and Matt come to you for a good ole fashioned Christmas episode, in the loosest meaning of the term. Buckle in your candy canes for a Kids Things Say, Listener Letters, Who Would Win, and a special, holiday warming tale brought to you by the Joplin Police Department Facebook page.

Sam and Matt are back from a little holiday hiatus with a little holiday episode! They're joined again by special guest Luke Sheafer, where they regale each other with tales of the holiday season, a Would You Rather, existential crises, and a special holiday edition of Who Would Win. Enjoy!This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Show NotesIn continuation with our last episode, Matt interviews two friends, Kristen and Mary, and they reflect and discuss growing up in and around the Purity Movement and True Love Waits in this edition of Things that Matter. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

This week we're joined by our wives, Hannah and Alana, as we talk about the purity movement from the 90's.How much was it a part of your life? How did it impact your idea of relationships? How do you view it now?We've also got an intriguing Who Would Win and a Would You Rather that you'd probably rather not.This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

We're joined by our good friend (and Matt's former English teacher) Lewis Goins for a discussion about Books vs. Movies!What makes a good adaptation and what are some examples? What makes a bad adaptation and what are some examples? Are there any movies that are better than the books?Join us for new Kids Things Say, Would You Rather and Who Would Win segments.We've also got some stories from Matt's high school days involving plagiarism and underpants!This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

For this special edition of Things That Matter we're joined by our good friend Luke Sheafer! We're talking about the protests in the NFL and how the discussions surrounding them could be more productive and less harmful.

Season 2, Episode 5 - RobobotToday's episode is about canon!Full show notes are available at our show notes blog.This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Season 2, Episode 4 - Jackmerius TacktheritrixToday we talk about teaching!Full show notes are available at our show notes blog.This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Season 2, Episode 3 - Today we have a very non-funny discussion of humor! Full show notes are available at our show notes blog.

Season 2, Episode 2 - Finger Legs and Leg Fingers Today we're continuing our discussion about anxiety by talking about tattoos! Don't worry, it'll make sense when you listen to the show. Full show notes are available at our show notes blog.

Season 2, Episode 1 - Laying Down Some Fat Takes Today we're talking about anxiety. Sam and Matt discuss their personal struggles and how they're working to improve their own mental health. Full show notes are available at our show notes blog.

Episode 10 - Three Pumped Join us as we celebrate our tenth episode! Small Talk We divulge a little behind-the-scenes podcast lore and then reminisce about the last 10 episodes of ATTR. We also announce the long-anticipated giveaway, sponsored by Frosted Cakerie! Opening Statements Today we talk about music and we're joined by our wives, Hannah and Alana! Where did your musical taste come from? What are your childhood memories surrounding music? What are you into now? We also have a quick-fire round of music questions and Matt learns something about DMX and nicknames.

We discussed Matt's travel plans in Episode 9: Curved Bullets and Ancient Wax and we're back with a special report on how his trip went! (Spoiler Alert: Not as planned.)

Episode 9 - Curved Bullets and Ancient Wax Small Talk We catch up and talk about our lives and then discuss the instant classic: Wanted, starring James McAvoy and Angelina Jolie. Opening Statements Today "We're All on the Same Team" as we talk about the importance of travel! Where have you been? How has traveling affected you and your world view? What have you learned about yourself from travel? Also in this episode: "Love Letters to Casey", "What Are You Doing?", and "Listener Letters"

Episode 8 - Show Notes I Only Like the B Join Matt and Sam again in their secret lair where they have a spirited conversation about the merits of fast food tex mex. Matt shares a story about how he got shut down by a three year old and Matt proposes his first “would you rather” question to Sam. Then, the guys have a reasoned and calm conversation regarding politics and give an introduction to what their political beliefs are. They also butcher an explanation of Keynsian economics. There's a new Listener Letters segment and a "What Are You Doing" that you can't miss!

Episode 7 - Show Notes Sandman is Made Out of Human The boys are back in the bunker and we're talking about movies! Small Talk We discuss our recent technical difficulties, the March Madness bet, Matt's upcoming trip to Mexico and we have another edition of Kids Say the Darndest things. Opening Statements To get a better idea of our taste, we talk about a single movie we really like and a movie we really hate. Objections Matt hates everything about time travel used as a plot device in movies and books. Sam thinks it's fine. We also have new Health Updates and a new Sports Corner and we introduce a new segment: Listener Letters! Enjoy!

Episode 6 - Show Notes Fat Hickman Finally after all this time we're talking about video games! We'll discuss our first and best memories about video games, why and when we transtitioned to PC gaming and how video games brought us together and are partially responsible for this podcast. We also introduce a bunch of new segments like: If You Had Taken Intro to Philosophy and Other Logical Fallacies - We discuss Kellyanne Conway, the Women's March and Ad Hominem Attacks. What Are You Doing? - According to the Technical Rules we each get a minute to talk about something we're currently obsessed with. This week Matt talks about Minecraft and Sam talks about Rimworld and we meet our new friend, Fat Hickman. Love Letters - Matt shamelessly begs for money from various corporations. Matt's Sports Corner - Resident sports expert Matt Hickman gives his hot takes about March Madness. Licking Switch Cartridges

Episode 5 - Show Notes Sad Fat Trash Babies Today on According to the Techincal Rules we talk about health! Why is being healthy so hard for us? What are we doing to fix our health? During Small Talk we discuss our recent birthdays and how we celebrated them and we also do another Kid's Say the Darndest Things! There's a new "What Grinds My Gears" segment and we introduce an all new segment called "We're All on the Same Team" where Sam and Matt turn their collective ire on something they mutually hate.