The Complete Guide to Everything

They might have been the rulers of the Earth, but now they’re just birds. That’s right, we’re talking Dinos this week, and why Ross Geller got so much grief for his line of work. Also, the arrival of a new segment: Tim Takes. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next. Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltim Follow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynolds Advertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on another Halloween Month episode we're getting wrapped up in mummy talk, and try to figure out a bunch of stuff like what's the deal with mummies, and why didn't anyone see that Tom Cruise mummy movie? Also, we try to figure out what's going with The Masked Singer, which is somewhat mummy-adjacent, in a way. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

There's a lot of rules about vampires, and this week, we're breaking them all. Also we discuss homemade Halloween costumes, how vampires are just like Superman, and just how are they so damn sexy? For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next. Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltim Follow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynolds Advertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nightmares, or "the dreams of the damned", are like regular dreams, except evil and bad. This week we're talking about those scary movies our brain makes us watch when we're just trying to get some sleep. And we also try Dua Lipa's viral Diet Coke recipe. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s Halloween Month and this week we’re talking about something that’s absolutely terrifying even though we all have one: skeletons. Why are these boney men so scary? What makes them tick? And what makes their ribs sound like xylophones? For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next. Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltim Follow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynolds Advertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

So your friend is getting married -- you know what that means: time for the bros to party hard. This week, in honor of Tom's upcoming wedding, we're talking about bachelor parties (that's a 'stag do' to all our friends across the pond), the do's and don'ts, the debauchery, and the way they make everybody kinda feel uncomfortable. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sometimes you're afflicted with an ailment that you don't wanna pay ten thousand dollars for some fancy pants doctor to fix. That's where home remedies come in. Sometimes they're useful, sometimes they're boloney, but these tips and tricks will help you get around having to see someone who actually knows what they're doing. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next. Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltim Follow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynolds Advertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dave Grohl is the legendary drummer of Nirvana, the main creative force behind Foo Fighters, and as a seminal figure in rock and roll over the last three decades has had considerable influence on popular music and pop culture at large. He's also known as "the nicest guy in rock music" due to his affable personality, enthusiasm for all types of music, and his ability to connect with fans of all ages. Apparently he's in the news this week. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

He’s been Batman, Birdman and Beetlejuice, but one thing he’s never been is Michael Douglas… until now! This week we’re talking about the actor with the most, Michael Keaton. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Eat! Eat! You're skin and bones. Have this big bowl of spaghetti with gravy (that's what we call sauce) and a big a-meatball! This week we're talking about pasta. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

7-Eleven might be threatened by people buying EVs and not buying cigarettes, but they’re actually doing fine and worth billions of dollars! This week we’re discussing the 7-Eleven of our youths (it was scary) and how it compares to today (still kinda scary) and the recent news that Circle K wants to buy them! Discover the mysterious world of 'Mammoth, Massachusetts' by Jordan J. Hall, a collection of speculative folk fiction featuring lesser-known cryptids and New England folklore. Get your copy and support small businesses at JordanJHall.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we're discussing the food you buy at a restaurant but, this is key, you do not eat at the restaurant. Yes, we're talkin' takeout (or if you're in the UK, takeaway). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Recorded from New York, it’s an episode about Saturday Night Live! This week we’re discussing the trailer for the new movie about the first episode of SNL, along with various thoughts, opinions and soliloquies about the television show itself. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next. Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltim Follow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynolds Advertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Over in Paris they're holding the Summer Olympics and we've got a dangerous case of Olympic Fever. This week we're talking about all the biggest stories, including the superhuman feats of Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky, and that weird guy who shot a gun nonchalantly. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Despite not being paid by the Disney Corporation, we couldn’t help but promote the new little movie they’ve got coming out called Deadpool and Wolverine. This week we’re talking about the Merc with a Mouth, Ryan Reynolds himself, Deadpool. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next. Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltim Follow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynolds Advertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It's a well known fact that the best way to experience music is in a huge arena or stadium with thousands and thousands of other people, most of whom are situated extremely far away from the performers and everyone has spent a ridiculous of money to be there. This week we're talking about arena concerts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Tubi. It might sound like it’s just a stupid word, but it’s also one of a million free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) services (or apps) now available. This week we’re talking about why these services mostly beat any of the services that cost money. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next. Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltim Follow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynolds Advertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Eyes. A lot of us have them and sometimes you have to go pay a person to take a look at them. Tom did that this week and they tried to hoodwink him into buying prop eyeglasses. Also, we discuss the blue light scam and the horrors of having a laser shoot you in the eye. For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next. Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltim Follow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynolds Advertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week marks the 15th anniversary of The Complete Guide To Everything's first episode, so we're spending this episode looking back on the year that started it all. When asked to reflect on 2009, most people only remember the launch of this podcast, and rightfully so, but this week we go through some other notable events and pop culture touchstones from the year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s summertime baby, which means it’s time to start figuring out what the heck the song of the summer is. Don’t worry, two middle-aged men have you covered. “I Had Some Help,” Post Malone feat. Morgan Wallen “Espresso,” Sabrina Carpenter “Not Like Us,” Kendrick Lamar “Lunch,” Billie Eilish “Get It Sexyy,” Sexyy Red “Good Luck, Babe!”, Chappell Roan “Beautiful Things,” Benson Boone “Fortnight,” Taylor Swift and Post Malone “Texas Hold ’Em,” Beyoncé For weekly episodes of Books: The Podcast and much, much more check out the TCGTE Patreon! Like the show? Rate The Complete Guide to Everything 5-Stars on Apple Podcasts and let us know what topic they should check out next. Follow Tim on Twitter: @yourpaltim and Instagram: @yourpaltim Follow Tom on Twitter: @tomreynolds and Instagram: @tomreynolds Advertise on The Complete Guide to Everything via Gumball.fm See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.