Social Studies

This week, Gaspare tries (and fails) not to say I told you so. Joe returns to tell tales about his life with a new baby, and the boys dig into the wild lives of parenting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2025

This week, Gaspare is joined by a very special guest: his mother! Marianna helps answer questions about why Gaspare is the way he is and shares her interesting stories as well. This episode is sponsored by quince. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 1 December 2025

This week, Gaspare brings back a fan favorite episode by himself due to Joe's baby process. This episode is brought to you by Liquid IV and Quince. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2025

Gaspare convinces a company that he is actually stylish and Joe has strong opinions about opinions on threads. This episode is brought to you by Quince, Liquid IV, and Better Help Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2025

This week, Joe could be a Dad any day now and is already experience the wild things that happen around babies. Gas has an amazing week makes a new best friend. This episode is sponsored by Better Help, Quince, and Liquid IV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 November 2025

The boys get ready for Halloween as Joe gets a few last weekends in before fatherhood, and Gas swears he doesn't f********* curse in front of his kids. This episode is sponsored by LiquidIv, Hero Bread, and Quince. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 October 2025

This week, should Joe and Gas open a gay bar? Joe gets ready to get tired and Gaspare performs on a dark and stormy night. This show is sponsored by Liquid IV, Hero Bread, and Quince. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 20 October 2025

This week, Gaspare beefs with his sunshine club and Joe shares details about his big beefy baby. This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp, Liquid IV, and Hero Bread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 October 2025

This week, Joe and Gaspare share the finer points of italian culture and Gaspare explains Uber to a 5 year old. This show is sponsored by Betterhelp, Liquid IV, and Hero Bread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2025

This week, Gaspare survives the beef jerky challenge and reveals his latest character for school pictures. This episode is sponsored by Mint Mobile and Quince. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 29 September 2025

This week, Gaspare performs a dangerous experiment with beef jerky and Joe weighs in on Gaspare's ab situation. This episode is sponsored by liquid IV, mint mobile, and hero bread. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 22 September 2025

Joe returns to the show with tales to tell of his appearance on the Colbert Repot and Gaspare thinks he might have to give up one of his favorite foods. This episode is sponsored by Better help, Hero Bread, and Mint Mobile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 15 September 2025

This week, Gaspare goes solo while Joe visits New York for a once-in-a-lifetime show. Gaspare shares his back to school woes and debates a change of scenery. This show is sponsored by Better Help, Liquid IV, Hero Bread, Mint Mobile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 8 September 2025

This week, Gaspare and Joe weigh in on a controversial newsweek before trying out a brand new comedy technique to keep their shows fresh. Joe shouts out a fan from a recent show and Gaspare has a new favorite place. This episode is sponsored by Mint Mobile, Quince, Liquid IV and Hero Bread. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 September 2025

This week, Joe and Gas discuss an upcoming Harry Potter reboot, 90's nostalgia, and dissect the latest in the Gen Z fashion trends. This episode is brought to you by Liquid IV, Hero Bread, Quince, and Mint Mobile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 25 August 2025

Joe can finally share his recent experiences with a dream guest as well as some exciting new opportunities. Gaspare shares some facts about Woodstock 99 and his favorite musical artist and the guys figure out how famous is too famous. This episode is sponsored by Mint Mobile, Hero Bread, Liquid IV, and Quince. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 18 August 2025

Gaspare gives Joe some fatherly advice and the guys consider owning the worlds most haunted doll, before debating which movies deserve to be considered GOAT's. This episode is sponsored by Better Help, Liquid IV, Mint Mobile, and Hero Bread. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 August 2025

The guys are united again! This time in Joe's basement. They chat about neanderthals, The Prince of Darkness, and ligers before exploring the depths of some of histories weirdest unsolved mysteries. This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp, Liquid IV, Mint Mobile, and Hero Bread. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2025

This week, the guys chat about their strange culinary habits. Joe gets a wake up call about getting older, and Gas digs in to true crime and cyberbullying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2025

This week, Joe drops some huge news and Gaspare debates what to do about his hair situation. This episode is sponsored by Better Help, Liquid IV, Quince, and Hero Bread. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 July 2025

This week, Joe unveils his new comedy project that has hit the ground running and Gaspare reveals the shining moments in his 'male canon.' The guys compare their childhood mischief which includes both homemade flamethrowers and homemade tennis ball bombs. This episode is sponsored by mint mobile, liquid IV, Hero Bread, and Quince. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 July 2025

This week, Gaspare blows our minds with strange historical comparisons and Joe secretly wants to drive to your state and be on a jury in your town. Joe teases an amazing guest on an upcoming My Straight Friends show and Gas gets introduced to lake Titicaca. This episode sponsored by Better Help, Liquid IV, Hero Bread, Mint Mobile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 7 July 2025

This week, Gaspare and Joe take a trip back through memory lane to the early internet days of AIM instant messenger and Myspace before tackling a tricky situation involving a schoolyard bully and self-defense. This episode is sponsored by Mint Mobile, Quince, Hero Bread, Thrive Market Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 30 June 2025

This week, the boys debate their reality show skills and dreams and discuss at what point using your kids to manipulate people becomes a problem! This episode is sponsored by Quince, Mint Mobile, Hero Bread, and Liquid IV Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 June 2025

This week, Gaspare is forced to choose between money, and his first true love: applebees. Joe hears unsettling news about a hair specialist he talked to and Gaspare has his biggest and scariest show yet! This episode sponsored by Liquid IV, Mint Mobile, Quince, Hero Bread. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2025

This week, Gaspare gives a lesson on the size of ancient greek packages. Joe weighs in on a absolutely crazy AITAH wedding story, and the boys get frustrated by their furniture. This episode is sponsored by Better Help, Hero Bread, Liquid IV, Mint Mobile, Thrive Market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 June 2025

This week, Gas is confronted about his millenial heritage and gets compared to a well known cartoon character. Joe has a magic school bus epiphany, and the boys share their extensive AI knowledge. This show is sponsored by better help, liquid Iv, Thrive market, and Mint Mobile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 2 June 2025

This week, Gaspare hatches a plan to get Scarlett Johansen to fall in love with him, and Joe goes off on influencers. This show is sponsored by, Hero Bread, Mint Mobile, quince, Thrive Market, and liquid IV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 29 May 2025

This week, Gaspare gets prank called and Joe reveals how a childhood magician changed his life. Then they discuss an interesting AITAH involving an Au Pair. This episode is sponsored by Liquid IV, Mint Mobile, Quince, and Hero Bread. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2025

This week, Gaspare teaches his kids lessons about life and Joe relives the glories of his youth after (finally) cleaning up his basement. This episode is brought to you by Better Help, liquid IV, Hero Bread, Thrive Market, and Mint Mobile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 12 May 2025

Joe reveals his brand new hairline and helps Gaspare dress for an important event and the guys react to a heartwarming listener email. This episode is sponsored by better help, mint mobile, hero bread, and liquid IV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 5 May 2025

This week, Joe's eyes are opened to a wild new kink he's never heard of before and Gaspare has a frustrating trip to the statue of liberty, before getting into a listener submitted AITA. This episode is sponsored by Quince, Mint Mobile, Hero Bread, and Liquid IV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2025

This week, Gaspare pretends to be a youth, Joe has a visit from his family, and the guys dissect how big of an age gap in a relationship is too big? This episode is brought to you Quince, Liquid IV, Hero Bread, and Mint Mobile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2025

This week, Joe wonders if he's the actual a**hole after some dodgy airport maneuvers and Gaspare is in denial about his own backyard gas hole. This episode is brought to you by Hero Bread, Liquid IV, Better Help, and Mint Mobile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2025

This week, we get a glimpse into one of the more colorful characters from Gaspare's Brooklyn childhood and the guys decide if its okay to bring a crying baby to a party. This episode is sponsored by Liquid Iv, Hero Bread, Quince, and Better Help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2025

This week Joe and Gaspare get into the real issues of our time including the morality of 9:30am birthday parties, cocktail sauce that hurts so bad its good, and how to not be an a$$hole on your mother's birthday. This episode is brought to you by quince, hero bread, and mint mobile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2025

This week, between hating the bar scene and shaking their fists at these kids without any manners, the boys are starting to wonder if they are officially old? This episode is sponsored by Mint Mobile, Hero Bread, Green Chef, and Liquid IV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 March 2025

In this episode Joe and Gaspare get to the bottom of some of the oldest and most important questions of all time. Are Gas and Joe really best friends? Are birthday's holidays? How Italian is too Italian when it comes to baby names? Listen to find some answers and of course some random tangents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2025

This week the boys get into some amazing AITAH emails before playing a trans continental edition of a new game called "What do you call that?." This episode is sponsored by Hero Bread, Better Help, Mint Mobile, Liquid IV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2025

Joe recounts a trip to Sydney and is incredibly intrigued by Rugby. Gaspare has parent teacher conferences and the fellas discuss the recent incident where a man gets swallowed whole by a whale on camera! This episode is sponsored by Liquid IV, Hero Bread, Mint Mobile, and Betterhelp. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 March 2025

Join Joe and Gas as they dive into a whirlwind of topics! Gas shares his frustrating hair struggles, including his experimentation with hair-thickening powders and debates on hair treatments while Joe reminisces on his younger days slaying in the streets. This is a Joe and Gas classic. This show is sponsored by Liquid IV, Green Chef, Mint Mobile, and Hero Bread Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 24 February 2025

In this episode, Joe and Gas dive into some wild 'Am I the A**hole?' stories. Hear about the drama of correcting someone’s nationality, the shock of finding out about a baby over Instagram, and the heated argument over baby names. Plus, enjoy their banter on everything from French fry etiquette to personal obsessions and quirky smells. Don't miss their witty takes and genuine reactions to these real-life dilemmas! Be sure to grab your tickets to their shows and stay tuned for more laughs. This episode is sponsored by Green Chef, Quince, Mint Mobile, and Hero Bread. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 17 February 2025

This week, Gaspare researches battering rams and the boys get nostalgic about early 2000's music before diving down the wonderful Reddit rabbit hole of "Am I the A$$hole." This episode is sponsored by Hero Bread, Mint Mobile, Quince, and Liquid IV. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 11 February 2025

In this episode Joe and Gaspare discuss being famous parents before diving into a wild fan email about a forbidden one-night stand with a firefighter, and read some intriguing emails about unexpected mishaps. This episode is brought to you by, Betterhelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/socialstudies. This episode is brought to you by LiquidIV, Hero Bread, and Hello Fresh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 3 February 2025

Joe and Gas dive into the quirks and annoyances that give them 'the ick.' Gaspare recounts his son's first confession and Joe shows off his incredible football sports knowledge. This episode is sponsored by Hero Bread, Mint Mobile, Liquid IV and Green Chef. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 27 January 2025

On this episode the boys discuss everything from healthy eating habits to ingenious freezer organization tips and a sketchy encounter at Trader Joe's. They debate modern tipping etiquette and the bewildering concept of a 'living wage fee' in Seattle. Plus, get ready for some family fun moments and an amusing tale about the true meaning of 'Uranus.' This show is sponsored by Liquid I.V, Green Chef, Mint Mobile, and Hero Bread. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 23 January 2025

This week, Joe and Gaspare talk planes trains and automobiles as Joe takes a wild flight out of L.A. and almost gets abducted by an Uber driver. Gaspare gets mistaken for an alcoholic and the guys read an email about a flight attendant put in a precarious position. This show is sponsored by Liquid I.V. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 13 January 2025

Joe and Gaspare kick off 2025 by swapping party hosting techniques and the best ways to deal with porch pirates. Ever heard of grounding sheets? Gaspare shares his experiences with them and other quirky household gadgets. Plus, tales of electrocution pranks, fireworks mischief, staying up past bedtime woes with kids, and Joe's parents' driving adventures. Get ready for a delightful episode of tangents, laughter, and friendship. This show/episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. This show is sponsored by Liquid I.V. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 7 January 2025

In this festive episode, the boys dive into a wild mix of topics. Joe's deals with a drunken heckler during a special taping and Gaspare struggles to keep his elf on the shelf. They discuss bizarre Christmas traditions and put Joe's knowledge of holiday trivia to the test. Wrapping up the year, they reflect on their accomplishments and express their heartfelt gratitude to their listeners. It's a chaotic, laugh-out-loud episode you won't want to miss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 16 December 2024

In this episode of the Social Studies Podcast the boys dive into topics such as the peculiarities of room names in houses, the point (or lack) of fine China, and the curious cases of targeted ads. Gaspare is in the thick of Elf on the Shelf season, and Joe shares his raw food preferences. The episode also dives into deep-fried turkey surprises and fun facts about 'The Office.' Plus, don't miss the jaw-dropping story of a jog that took an unexpected turn. Tune in for a mix of humor, nostalgia, and relatable moments! This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try and get on your way to being your best self at https://www.betterhelp.com/socialstudies  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2024