Explore every episode of the podcast The Existentialist Cucumber
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
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| Tahiti Treat For All | 02 Oct 2023 | 01:02:13 | |
Reacquainting ourselves with the 90's beverage Tahiti Treat (now Tahitian Treat), Someone Special (SS) visits the House of Commons, and American cheese wrappers deemed a choking hazard.Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| It's the Teutonic Way | 18 Sep 2023 | 01:13:45 | |
Germany trip recap, The McRib lives, Airplane Movie reviews, and the headlines.Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| Cheap or Frugal? | 28 Jul 2023 | 01:12:07 | |
Reunited again after a small break, we discuss if there's a difference between Cheap or Frugal, Story time featuring the Party Pooper, and reviewing the MLE records."WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| Raisin Dick to New Levels | 23 Jun 2023 | 01:03:42 | |
NBA draft night, learn about Larry's hatred for Raisins, why Cheesecakes should be called Cheesepies, and first take on Blizzard's Diablo 4Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| Don't Call it a Comeback | 18 Jun 2023 | 01:11:12 | |
After a renovation hiatus, we're back. The renos aren't finished but is it ever? Breaking down the Toronto Mayoral race and talking gameshows after Pat Sajack announces retirement.Music: "WFH (Workin' from Home) - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| Magnolia Season | 14 Apr 2023 | 01:11:19 | |
Season for the Raptors end, Our shared hatred towards the movie Magnolia, 69 year old self-identifies as a 49 year old, and when it is safe to spoil a movie or tv endingMusic: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| Disney, Take My Money | 31 Mar 2023 | 01:15:25 | |
Recounting Larry's trip to Galaxy's Edge in Disney World, Jonah Hill a hero?, Gameafaction of food apps, and how not deal with failing a driving test.Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| Release the Rapporteurs | 10 Mar 2023 | 01:08:18 | |
Overusing the word Rapporteur, wondering what happened to skinheads, Napster anniversary and it's impact, and first bite of the Chicken Big Mac Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| The Big-Chick Mac is Here | 03 Mar 2023 | 01:05:18 | |
Breaking the news on the latest McDonald's burger, more ChatGPT fun, Cocaine Bear, and more. Larry was on remote and will be back in the Studio next week. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| For The Love of Key Lime Pie | 24 Feb 2023 | 01:09:34 | |
Is it worth reviewing comic book movies? All hail the return of the B-Movie genre, The weekly A**hole, and asking ChatGPT formulate the ultimate kids after-school cartoon. Music:"WFH (Workin' From Home) - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| Everything is Just Tickety-Boo | 17 Feb 2023 | 01:01:09 | |
Toronto Mayor Madness, Super Bowl recap, Women of Soccer need to get paid, and more fun with ChatGPT; is Coke really better than Pepsi, let's ask Logan (Wolverine). Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| I For One, Welcome our AI Overlords | 11 Feb 2023 | 01:04:00 | |
NBA trade deadline, We take ChatGPT for a spin as it creates a premise for a video game for us and writes a jingle for the podcast, This week's AITAH is weaponizing incompetence and scientists in a literary knife fight. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| 2022 Look Back Part 2 | 23 Jan 2023 | 01:07:32 | |
Finishing our 2022 look back, also a look at a ill thought out Lunar New Year presentation and CCSA's updated guidelines on alcohol use. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| 2022 Look Back Episode | 13 Jan 2023 | 01:07:43 | |
A look back at stories we covered in 2022, so it's not a re-run or a clip show! Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| 2022 Holiday Special | 16 Dec 2022 | 01:11:18 | |
Curtis reveals how much he despises Love Actually, bashing the Beatles and their Holiday song offerings, Trump NFTs are finally here for that hard to buy person this season, and the 2022 Toy Hall of Fame entries. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| Everyone's Behaving Badly | 04 Dec 2022 | 01:11:14 | |
Pro-tip, never ask anyone "where do you come from", splitting a speeding ticket, more World Cup news, and weekly dumping on technology we don't understand. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| It's Called Soccer Now | 27 Nov 2022 | 01:05:24 | |
The Cucumber looks at the early days of the 2022 Fifa World Cup, please stop throwing the rainbow at Harry Styles, and our weekly catharsis for the frustrated moral philosopher in all of us. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| Adventures in Dentistry | 18 Nov 2022 | 01:14:19 | |
Larry recounting his dental surgery, more baby updates, twitter work environment under Elon, and a She Hulk Attorney at Law recap Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home" By The Corporate Valentines | |||
| Feed, Sleep, Change, and Repeat | 12 Nov 2022 | 00:59:26 | |
Early tales of Fatherhood from Curtis and other baby news, McRib Swan song?, lettuce lovers unite, and more time wasting conversation. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| Rerun - "What's for Breakfast?" | 29 Oct 2022 | 01:08:09 | |
A best of episode originally recorded on January 14, 2022. We're back next week after a successful baby break for Curtis. | |||
| The Great Brampton Quiz | 18 Sep 2022 | 01:11:49 | |
Curtis takes on the great Brampton quiz, daddy countdown almost here, another edition of AITAH, D23 recap, and is it time to lower the difficulty? Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| Frosh Week Cometh | 11 Sep 2022 | 01:09:16 | |
Back to school edition, Hot Dog related adventures, the Queen's passing, and the dad countdown continues. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| Western, Isn't That Some Kind of Omelette? | 26 Aug 2022 | 01:09:47 | |
CNE 2022 review, What to wear when you go to a Scorpion's concert, FanExpo celebrity run-down, and comic book store rampage. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home) - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| Take Me to The Ex | 19 Aug 2022 | 01:09:01 | |
The CNE returns after two years and the food seriously disappoints, Another "Am I The Asshole" segment, 7up vs Sprite, and first thoughts on She Hulk: Attorney at Law. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| Secret Ingredient is LYMON | 12 Aug 2022 | 01:18:05 | |
Back from our summer break, discuss the path to fatherhood for Curtis, more super-powers for Mayors, big changes for Sprite, mustard shortage in France, and a quick recap of Star Wars: Obi-wan. Music: "WFH (Workin' from Home) - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| Stonehenge, Where the Demons Dwell... | 24 Jun 2022 | 01:01:54 | |
Summer solstice, Spinal Tap, Ketchup Flavoured Popsicles, Vengeful Elephants, and Cryptocrash Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| Is a Doomsday DJ | 10 Jun 2022 | 01:03:40 | |
Recapping a standout sketch from the season 6 of Kids in the Hall, a look back at the summer movies of 1982, problems at Pearson, and the worst roads of Ontario in 2022. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| From the Land of Cheese and Pork (Part 2 of 2) | 03 Jun 2022 | 00:48:50 | |
Part 2 of 2 - One comes before Two, so make sure you listen in the right order. In this part we run down the headlines staring the cake attack on the Mona Lisa, and a belated review of Dr. Strange and the Multiverse of Madness. Music: "WFH (Workin' from Home) - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| From the Land of Cheese and Pork (Part 1 of 2) | 03 Jun 2022 | 00:39:12 | |
Part 1 of 2 - In this part Curtis recaps his trip to Switzerland and the pain of returning home. Catch part 2 for headlines and more. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| ICYMI - More Drinking Days to Stat In | 27 May 2022 | 01:11:43 | |
Another best-of The Cucumber, originally recorded on May 29, 2021. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| And the Juno goes to... | 20 May 2022 | 01:02:30 | |
Talking the Junos (when neither of us watched it), Ewok Adventure movies, American's odd relationship with tea, pastor proposes to woman at father's funeral, and She Hulk: Attorney at Law first thoughts. Music: "WFH (Workin' from Home") - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| Happy Belated May the 4th 2022 | 13 May 2022 | 01:10:00 | |
Annual May the Fourth Episode! Also we try 'Pure Tomato' flavoured chips, Season re-cap of Moon Knight. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| Off to Sufferin' Mall | 28 Apr 2022 | 01:09:01 | |
Elon buys Twitter, The Anarchist Coffee Shop, Happy Birthday New Coke (Coke II) and morse code, and what not to eat at an airport. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| Munchies Episode | 22 Apr 2022 | 00:57:33 | |
4:20 in 2022, push for the return of the McDonald's Pizza, 'Dead or Alive' 4:20 edition, Asian junk food, The supervillain buys into Twitter, and a twit is selling the first tweet. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| Have It Your Way | 17 Apr 2022 | 00:56:53 | |
Discussing the recent Burger King experience, Easter movie traditions, The world's largest salt water pool, and reusable cups now accepted at Tim Hortons again. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| Slap Another Episode On | 08 Apr 2022 | 01:11:04 | |
Curtis returns from a small bout with the 'rona, Raptors clinch a playoff spot, Oscar quiz, Burger King closes, and first thoughts of Moon Knight. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| ICYMI - One Year Old. Still Not Delisted (Rerun) | 01 Apr 2022 | 00:33:37 | |
Previously recorded on March 2021 - and we're still not forgiving you for the whole toilet paper hoarding thing. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| Mullet Master Wanted | 25 Mar 2022 | 01:15:08 | |
March Break in Quebec recap, applying to be a Mullet Master, first installment of "Old Guys Listening to New Music", Two-Tribes in real life with Elon and Vladimir, and a shallow dive of Elden Ring (It's a big game). "Bellini" video: https://youtu.be/pKP4UibWKww<br> Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| The Cucumber Goes to the Symphony | 11 Mar 2022 | 01:12:35 | |
Straight out of the Final Fantasy VII performance, Covid restrictions lifting, War in Ukraine, and why no one should look to pop-tarts for their fruit serving. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| Ottawa Suicide Squad Unite! | 25 Feb 2022 | 01:17:47 | |
As the FreeDumb convoy ends the formation of the Ottawa Suicide Squad begins, Dead or Alive: Alien the movie edition, Truth social goes live, and many moans over The Book of Boba Fett. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| ICYMI - Rerun Episode - "Meet Cha at The HMV" | 18 Feb 2022 | 01:05:54 | |
Another best-of episode, originally recorded on April 22, 2021 - a nostalgic look at the music Gen Xers grew up with and maybe despised. Also a glimpse back to when the the pandemic world was much different than it is today. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| That's Not a Scarf... | 11 Feb 2022 | 01:02:18 | |
2022 Winter Olympics check-in, The Toronto Suicide Squad, Kim Jong-Un Documentary (review of the first 45mins), 2022 Oscar Nominees, Week 3 of Freedumb convoy, and Joe apologies again. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| Pass The Earplugs | 04 Feb 2022 | 01:12:01 | |
Rogan/Spotify and Freedom Convoy follow-up, Getting ready for another pandemic Olympics, 2022 Rock n' Roll Hall of fame considerations, Beware of 'free' doorbells, and Wordle building a paywall? Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| That Oughta Hold those SOBs | 28 Jan 2022 | 01:07:24 | |
Neil Young vs. Joe Rogan, Truckers be trucking', Real-life Waking Ned Devine, Seeding shoes in Bramalea City Centre, and Duets...good or bad? Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| It's Snow Problem | 21 Jan 2022 | 01:12:33 | |
Documenting the snow event of the decade, Selfie-taking influencer drives car on the Rideau, 90's Canadian Super-star Snow returns to do PlowTO PSA, and a recap of Book of Boba Fett. Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| What's for Breakfast? | 14 Jan 2022 | 01:07:39 | |
With Special Guest "Stone Cold" Stevie D. More 2021 news recap, Marijuana Party still in business (?), Another edition of "Dead/Alive", "up and coming" rapper shoots himself in the face, Manitoba MP snow removal service, and a review of 2021's Dune. Also when we get together we have to talk about wresting. Steven D'Souza is a senior reporter and co-host of CBC's Marketplace Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home)" - The Corporate Valentines
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| The Direct to DVD Sequel No One Asked For | 07 Jan 2022 | 01:22:16 | |
Season 3 season premier! 2021 Cucumber News Recap, Magic dirt that cures all, Snowplow name game, Recap of Disney+ Hawkeye and Book of Boba Fett first thoughts. Music:"WFH (Workin' From Home) - The Corporate Valentines | |||
| ICYMI - 2020 Christmas Holiday Episode | 17 Dec 2021 | 01:20:45 | |
In Case You Missed It...This is a re-run of our 2020 Christmas Holiday Episode originally recorded on December 16, 2020. Music: "Star Wars Christmas" - The Matinee, "Taking Care of Christmas" - Randy Bachman, Beverly Mahood | |||
| 2021 Holiday Special and Season Finale | 03 Dec 2021 | 01:14:14 | |
Come celebrate the holidays with our special Christmas Music playlist, grab a box of Bieber-Balls, and First impressions of Marvel's Hawkeye. So bring your two crowns and a guinea and join the conversation. Music: "WFH (Workin' from Home)" - The Corporate Valentines "Mele Kalikimaka" - Bing Crosby and The Andrew Sisters | |||
| Acts of Jackassery | 26 Nov 2021 | 00:58:56 | |
Bookclub and ice-cream war zones, Millionaire dog sells home, Cryptocurrency poor house, and What if...Fan Boyz theories existed for the Jane Austin universe? Music: "WFH (Workin' From Home) - The Corporate Valentines | |||