From the Middle - Overt Ocular Oppression, Befriending Buff Bobby, and Minecraft Movie Mania

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#297. “Turn your head and cough.” “Open wide and don’t bite down." "Don’t blink and don’t move your head.” What makes you nervous about seeing medical professionals? Let us know that and also what YOU would have done in Kory’s later-mentioned social situation. Also, there’s an opportunity to unearth your darkest secrets via the LinkTree below. We want to hear what you would expect your future self to know about you for verification purposes. Kory shares a funny story of a rare opportunity with Bobby Lee, one of his favorite comedians. Did he say the right thing? Was he too creepy? Not creepy enough? Speaking of cringe, what do we think of the young folks and their new movie-going habits? Is it good for the industry? Is it more like “Not in MY theater!” in the vein of “Get off my lawn!?” We’re also watching some interesting sports now that the blockbuster stuff is gone. UFC, The Masters, Formula 1, Hockey, and the like, with special mention of a beloved track-and-field athlete. Listen and enjoy! Until next time, be kind to each other.
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From the Middle - Overt Ocular Oppression, Befriending Buff Bobby, and Minecraft Movie Mania

From the Middle

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From the Middle - Nugget Ice, Lasagna Slice, and Allergy Advice 56:12

5 days ago56:12

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#299. We’ve got your zero calorie drinks to wash down your choriqueso. And trust us, you want ice with that. From our favorite type of ice, to hot finds at the grocery store, to lasagna portioning, it’s a very Midwestern overweight dad kind of episode that digs into the areas of our brains that we feel don’t get talked about enough. After snack time, we even lament the allergy season and are looking for your spring air remedies. Speaking of exciting and riveting topics, how about getting title transfers completed at the DMV. Or BMV. I never which it is for sure, but we did have fun recording this one and hope you enjoy and find something to share with us via the LinkTree below! Until next time, be kind to each other. FTM Merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/fromthemiddle LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/fromthemidpod VOICE MAIL! Comment, ask a question, suggest topics - (614) 383-8412 Artius Man - https://artiusman.com use discount code "themiddle"…

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From the Middle - Easter Recap, Emergency Rooms, and Etiquette Roundtable 57:00

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#298. Happy Birthday to Dillon! And Happy Easter to all of you! Both things are late, but we mean it anyway. Speaking of Easter, Kory got to try out his acting chops…guess who he got to be in THAT story. During our weekend recap, Kory shares how two of his kids made use of his health insurance, then we share some of YOUR answers of how you treat yourself on vacation. After the break, we settle a spicy debate then talk about how you should (or shouldn’t ) step in to help the restaurant staff deal with your large and young dinner party. Then we move along to some media consumption. This week it’s Daredevil Born Again, Andor season 2, Formula One, The #1 Lawyer, and Odd Thomas. We hope you enjoy and chime in via the LinkTree! Until next time, be kind to each other. FTM Merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/fromthemiddle LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/fromthemidpod VOICE MAIL! Comment, ask a question, suggest topics - (614) 383-8412 Artius Man - https://artiusman.com use discount code "themiddle"…

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From the Middle - Overt Ocular Oppression, Befriending Buff Bobby, and Minecraft Movie Mania 1:08:00

20 days ago1:08:00

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#297. “Turn your head and cough.” “Open wide and don’t bite down." "Don’t blink and don’t move your head.” What makes you nervous about seeing medical professionals? Let us know that and also what YOU would have done in Kory’s later-mentioned social situation. Also, there’s an opportunity to unearth your darkest secrets via the LinkTree below. We want to hear what you would expect your future self to know about you for verification purposes. Kory shares a funny story of a rare opportunity with Bobby Lee, one of his favorite comedians. Did he say the right thing? Was he too creepy? Not creepy enough? Speaking of cringe, what do we think of the young folks and their new movie-going habits? Is it good for the industry? Is it more like “Not in MY theater!” in the vein of “Get off my lawn!?” We’re also watching some interesting sports now that the blockbuster stuff is gone. UFC, The Masters, Formula 1, Hockey, and the like, with special mention of a beloved track-and-field athlete. Listen and enjoy! Until next time, be kind to each other. FTM Merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/fromthemiddle LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/fromthemidpod VOICE MAIL! Comment, ask a question, suggest topics - (614) 383-8412 Artius Man - https://artiusman.com use discount code "themiddle"…

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From the Middle - Relaxing Beaches, Regional Bistros, and Refined Beats 57:03

27 days ago57:03

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#296. Taking a bite out of crime just to become pirates as we fight off the albino ghosts of extinct wolves. That was too long for the title, so it’s the first sentence of this thing. Kendall is back from vacation and shares some stories, including someone hitting on his wife. Kory shares some of his travel experience in Seattle which leads us to discuss some regional food and the competition between cities. After the break, we briefly discuss how we let our hair loose for vacation before we dive into not just streaming, but also reading and listening. This week it’s Love on the Spectrum, Arcane, Formula 1, Drive to Survive, Soul Boom, Forever Odd, March Madness, and Tiny Desk Concerts (Billie Eilish). Tell a friend and tell US your thoughts via the LinkTree below! Until next time, be kind to each other. FTM Merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/fromthemiddle LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/fromthemidpod VOICE MAIL! Comment, ask a question, suggest topics - (614) 383-8412 Artius Man - https://artiusman.com use discount code "themiddle"…

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From the Middle - Cook-Off Culture, State Stereotypes, and Travel Trades 1:10:25

5 weeks ago1:10:25

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#295. While Kendall is out on vacation, the Hubbell brothers bring friend and co-host of Grab’em in the Brisket Podcast back onto the show. Jon serves as third chair and we get a chance to pick his experienced brain about the culture of cooking competitions. How serious are those things really? Do rivalries pop up? Does Jon’s real family know about his barbecue family? That conversation glides into another world we continue to learn more about: The Dungeons and Dragons world. On the back half, the guys run down a list of American stereotypes of both the regional and countrywide variety. We established that Jon does NOT make out with his pets, but he does appreciate treats from travelers he meets in his airline job, which lends an opportunity to discuss some travel stereotypes and tendencies of various cities and states. This is a fun listen and a great conversation to continue via the LinkTree below! Until next time, be kind to each other. Grab'em in the Brisket Podcat: https://www.grabeminthebrisket.com FTM Merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/fromthemiddle LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/fromthemidpod VOICE MAIL! Comment, ask a question, suggest topics - (614) 383-8412 Artius Man - https://artiusman.com use discount code "themiddle"…

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From the Middle - Bracket Picks, Live-Action Flicks, and Haters in the Mix 1:01:56

6 weeks ago1:01:56

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#294. Did the basketball battle break your bracket yet? Say that out loud. Now wipe the spittle off your phone and let’s get serious. When watching film and tv it’s very important that you develop a strong political or otherwise extreme opinion on not only the content, but the very originators of the content. If you don’t join a faction, one will be appointed to you. OR, you can consume content and decide to be open to entertainment value and then you can discuss artistic and plot detail with your friends, online or in person, in a fashion suitable for positive human interaction. Guess which way From the Middle prefers. Basketball and streaming, with extra emphasis on our streaming (and reading…but that’s not why you’re here) is what’s on tap this week. Specifically we’re watching the NCAA basketball tournament, Severence, Alone Australia, Paradise, F1, Daredevil: Born Again, No Taste Like Home with Atoni Porowski, Disenchanted, and Moana 2. Listen relax, watch, relax, discuss, relax, and remember: until next time, be kind to each other. FTM Merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/fromthemiddle LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/fromthemidpod VOICE MAIL! Comment, ask a question, suggest topics - (614) 383-8412 Artius Man - https://artiusman.com use discount code "themiddle"…

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From the Middle - Opinionated Servers, Omelet Stuffings, and Old Sauces 1:00:44

7 weeks ago1:00:44

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#293. Think twice about the last of the fish and don’t eat the corn chowder. Dillon continues our recent experiences of interesting hotel restaurant dinners, and it’s not a great experience. But he was warned. Do you take advice from servers? And next time you have left-overs, wake up the next morning and wrap whatever it is in an egg blanket and American cheese. You never know what you’ll find! It’s a little game Kendall plays and it’s called, “Will it Omelette?” Speaking of left-overs, what do you do with the mound of unused ketchup packets at the fast-food dining table? Chick-fil-A has thought of that! Finally, we discuss a whacky and violent game in England where one of the very few rules is, “no murder.” Listen and chime in via the LinkTree below! Until next time, be kind to each other. FTM Merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/fromthemiddle LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/fromthemidpod VOICE MAIL! Comment, ask a question, suggest topics - (614) 383-8412 Artius Man - https://artiusman.com use discount code "themiddle"…

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From the Middle - Dirty Cuts, Dreaded Calls, and Dads Cleaning 1:02:40

8 weeks ago1:02:40

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#292. Go ahead and listen to this one. When nobody is looking, you can wipe your phone on your jeans and slide it away like that knife you used to slice a bagel. Speaking of bagels and things with holes, sometimes you find a day in your weekly calendar that is void of responsibility until someone slathers butter all over it just to have it melt through the only gap and next thing you know your entire plate is soiled and what you could have just put back in the cabinet with no consequence now has to be dealt with in the sink. We don’t like such things. But are we cleaning up the mess? We think so. Our wives might disagree. Perhaps we can learn about our clean/messy ration by looking at our kids who learn even the bad habits from us. Grab a Thin Mint Frosty, wrap it in a Fruit Roll-Up, open the LinkTree to respond, and give this one a listen. We enjoyed it hope you do, too. Until next time, be kind to each other. FTM Merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/fromthemiddle LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/fromthemidpod VOICE MAIL! Comment, ask a question, suggest topics - (614) 383-8412 Artius Man - https://artiusman.com use discount code "themiddle"…

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From the Middle - Froufrou Fruit, Fancy Food, and FeatureD Films 54:03

9 weeks ago54:03

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#291. Groceries are expensive right now anyway, so might as well just go ahead and splurge on some luxury fruit from Japan! Or perhaps you’d rather save on the grocery bill and spend a couple hundred bucks on a steak dinner at a linen-napkin kind of place instead of going down the street to your chain steakhouse of choice. We’re not saying we would do these things, but we would gladly make a meal out some Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Maybe grab some fast-casual-fine-dining takeout to snack on while you watch the film you heard about because you watched the Oscars or are trusting us with streaming suggestions. All of the above we cover in this episode with varying detail and sporadic expertise. We would love to hear YOUR thoughts via the LinkTree below! Until next time, be kind to each other. FTM Merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/fromthemiddle LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/fromthemidpod VOICE MAIL! Comment, ask a question, suggest topics - (614) 383-8412 Artius Man - https://artiusman.com use discount code "themiddle"…

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From the Middle - Lotto Signs, Logo Stealing, and Leaking Strangely 1:08:18

10 weeks ago1:08:18

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#290. Do you ever daydream of running into a billionaire who is feeling extra generous that day? Or maybe you dream about being on a podcast and hoping to hit the viral lottery. Or perhaps, and hopefully not, you spend hours in gas stations throwing money at scratch-offs. We talk about a few ways to hit gold. Then, with your fortune, you can invest in yourself at a subscription-based male-pampering space. Speaking of Kory, did he get some art stolen? And do fast-casual joints make pitas in a bowl after all? After the break we talk about some of the weird and sometimes intimate moments of video conference calls before we get into streaming. For what it’s worth, we did our streaming while sitting. This week we discuss SNL50, SAG Awards, Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy, Reacher, and the NHL Four Nations Face-Off. Visit the LinkTree below for some fun stuff and until next time, be kind to each other. FTM Merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/fromthemiddle LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/fromthemidpod VOICE MAIL! Comment, ask a question, suggest topics - (614) 383-8412 Artius Man - https://artiusman.com use discount code "themiddle"…

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From the Middle - Fake Keyboards, Fancy Kutters, and First Knuckles 1:04:51

11 weeks ago1:04:51

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#289. Have you noticed AI getting a little too cute? Perhaps in automated phone calls? Is technology ruining your banking? We have thoughts and would love to hear yours via the LinkTree below! Also, Kory might have happened upon a new trend in the world of man-pampering. Would you pay a subscription to a male grooming establishment? After the break it’s all about what we’re watching, hockey fights, and how we choose streaming material. Specifically we mention Bridget Jones, We Live in Time, Your Cordially Invited, Sebastian Maniscalco, Reacher, Paradise, Saturday Night, Life of the Party, In the Heights, and Anyone but You. We hope you enjoy! Until next time, be kind to each other. FTM Merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/fromthemiddle LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/fromthemidpod VOICE MAIL! Comment, ask a question, suggest topics - (614) 383-8412 Artius Man - https://artiusman.com use discount code "themiddle"…

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From the Middle - Spicy Bribes and Poké Bowls 57:25

13 weeks ago57:25

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#288. We lived! Over two million Scoville units later, the three of us are back to talk about our Hot One’s experience. Kory received the box of sauces for his birthday, we ate some crappy wings, we sweated on camera, and now we’re describing the feels and the aftermath. Thank you to Brad and Jeremy! Maybe don’t treat your flight attendants to Da’Bomb, but maybe do gift them a nice box of chocolates. Is it ethical to bribe service providers for better service? In the back half, Kendall has a strange encounter with middle-aged fantasy animal trainers, while Kory and his wife had a different strange encounter with a restaurant worker. Maybe a nice assortment of caramels and toffees would have landed him a bowl without the run-around. We loved catching up with each other, and we hope you love it, too. Until next time, be kind to each other. FTM Merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/fromthemiddle LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/fromthemidpod VOICE MAIL! Comment, ask a question, suggest topics - (614) 383-8412 Artius Man - https://artiusman.com use discount code "themiddle"…

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From the Middle - College Finale, Choral Fluke, and Columbus Fury 1:04:05

14 weeks ago1:04:05

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#287. ALERT! We will be doing our knock-off Hot Ones episode SOON! Be on the lookout in the socials for ways to submit questions without us knowing them beforehand. Follow the LinkTree below! On to this week: We reprise our hotel restaurants conversation by describing how last-leg establishments smell before diving into the National Champion Ohio State season finale! Kory shares a heartwarming story of having the chance to sing for his mother, and she still loves him. On the back half, Dillon has a chance to watch some professional volleyball. If you didn’t know that was a thing, check it out! Finally we catch up on streaming. This week we’re watching Skeleton Crew, Red Faire, God Save Texas, Harry Potter Wizards and Baking, ChiefsAhloic: A Wolf in Chiefs Clothing, Chosen, Wild Robot, Avatar: The Way of Water, Severance (season 2), Quiz Lady, and A Man on the Inside. We hope you enjoy! Until next time, be kind to each other. FTM Merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/fromthemiddle LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/fromthemidpod VOICE MAIL! Comment, ask a question, suggest topics - (614) 383-8412 Artius Man - https://artiusman.com use discount code "themiddle"…

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From the Middle - Hotel Restaurants, Happy Relationships, & Home-field Reactions 1:07:41

15 weeks ago1:07:41

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#286. Dillon and Kendall are running the show this week which means two things are certain: food and football. We compare styles of hotel restaurants as Kendall shares a confusing experience. We also discuss the difference between attending a wedding in your 20’s versus your 40’s, and yes, we talk reception food. We end with a critique of the twelve team college football playoff now that we’ve seen one. What are your thoughts? Let us know via the LinkTree below. Until next time, be kind to each other. FTM Merch! - https://www.teepublic.com/user/fromthemiddle LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/fromthemidpod VOICE MAIL! Comment, ask a question, suggest topics - (614) 383-8412 Artius Man - https://artiusman.com use discount code "themiddle"…

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From the Middle - Murmuring Hearts, Moon Howling, and Missing Hair 1:01:59

16 weeks ago1:01:59