Episode 9 (Part Two): “Luck of the Irish,” “86,” “Out of the Frying Pan and into the Fire” and more!

Episode 9 (Part One): “At Sixes and Sevens,” “Skin of One’s Teeth,” “Baker’s Dozen” and more!

Episode 9: "Duck Club" Update, Mementos of a Dead Ex-Boyfriend, New Partner for an Old Vibrator, ChatGPT Love Advice — and much more!

Malcolm and Kurt share a shocking follow-up to last episode’s workplace sex club letter, as well as advice regarding letters from:
Plus our new...

Episode 8: “Clean Your Clock,” “Jury-Rigged,” “To Whale On,” “Makeshift,” “Slapdash,” “Freebird!” and more!

Malcolm and Kurt demonstrate (mostly) mild annoyance with each other while puzzling over the provenance of common phrases suggested by fans of the pod...

Episode 8: A boss uncovers an office sex club, cutting ties with dead husband’s clingy family, angling for a cut of deceased drug dealer brother’s cash — and much more!

In this episode Kurt and Malcolm offer our not-remotely expert takes on:

- How a widow can tell her annoying former sister-in-law “Barbar...

Episode 7: “Slush Fund,” “Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread,” “Flat Out Like a Lizard Drinking,” “Footloose,” “Molson Muscle” and more!

Malcolm and Kurt trade barbs and witticisms while puzzling out the derivations of common English phrases while also celebrating the 30-year anniversar...

Episode 7: Introducing boyfriend to polyamory, dealing with a copycat “friend,” staying friends with an ex, getting hassled for parking in the handicapped spot — and much more!

In this episode Kurt and Malcolm offer our expert takes on:

Episode 6: “Makin’ Whoopie,” “Copycat,” “Shag,” “Kit ’n’ Kaboodle,” “Pussyfoot” and the granddaddy of them all, “F*ck”

Malcolm and Kurt trade witticisms while making their best guesses about the derivations for three synonyms of “doing it,” as well as a trio of (vaguel...

Episode 6: A Young Boy’s Worrisome Pokemon Fetish, a Car-Stealing Boss, an “Awkward” Polyamory Situation — and much more!

In this episode Malcolm and Kurt wrestle with a wide range of issues, including:

Episode 5: Origins of football terms "touchdown," "sack" and "Super Bowl"; surprising original meanings of "nice," "broad" and "slut"

This week Kurt asks Malcolm to tackle the origins of the American football terms  “touchdown,” “sack” and “Super Bowl,” while Malcolm challenges Kurt...

Episode 5: Letters from “A Hairy Situation in the East”, “Halloween for the 99 Percent” & “Ungrateful Girlfriend”

In this episode Malcolm and Kurt do their best to unpack letters to Ann Landers, Carolyn Hax, Dear Prudence and more, offering our pointed critiques o...

Episode 4: Kick the Bucket, Fly Off the Handle, Dead as a Doornail, Shuffle off this Mortal Coil & Put Up Your Dukes

This week Kurt goes thematic by asking Malcolm to identify the origins of “Kick the bucket,” “Dead as a doornail” and “Shuffle off this mortal coil,”...

Episode 3: Balls to the Wall, Mad as a Hatter, Bruce Springsteen’s “Speedball,” Bury the Hatchet, "I'm Your Huckleberry" and Butter You Up

Malcolm and Kurt try to stump one another about the origins of Balls to the Wall, Mad as a Hatter,  Bury the Hatchet, and Butter You Up while explorin...

Episode 4: Letters about a cheating boyfriend, stolen breast milk, a 24-year-old virgin and more!

In this episode Malcolm and Kurt tackle letters to advice columnists from individuals facing a host of tough situations, including:
... and much...

Episode 3: Letters about new trouble in an old relationship, a man who's sparked up romance with a lesbian, post-oral etiquette and more!

In this episode Malcolm and Kurt unpack letters to advice columnists covering a range of topics, including:
... and much more!

Episode 2: Letters from Yearns To Be a Mom, Dragon-Worshipping Friend & Swinging PDA Etiquette

Today Malcolm and Kurt do our best to unpack letters to Dear Abby, Dear Prudence and Miss Manners, doling out our critiques to:
- “Yearns To Be...

Episode 2: Bite the Bullet, No Cap, Milquetoast and Steal Your Thunder

Malcolm and Kurt grill one another about the origins of “Under the Weather,” "Bite the Bullet,” “No Cap,” “Milquetoast” and “Steal Your Thunder“ while...

Episode 1: Letters from Two-timing Friend, Cheating Boyfriend, Modest Birdfeeder & Broke Dad

Today Malcolm and Kurt hilariously tackle letters to Dear Abby, Ask Amy and Miss Manners, sharing pointed thoughts on advice to:

Episode 1: Level Best, Piss-Poor, Tenterhooks and Much More!

Malcolm and Kurt examine and argue about the surprising provenance of a range of terms including "level best," "on tenterhooks," and "piss-poor" while...