Episode 272: $3 Million Tuna and Other Reasonable Decisions

Episode 272: $3 Million Tuna and Other Reasonable Decisions

Meetings were invented to waste your time, and we are FINALLY talking about it. Mike and Tony kick off Episode 272 by reminiscing about their corporate-era fashion crimes — yes, we're talking pastel ties, aggressively baggy shirts, and dress codes so cursed they make The Office look like a runway show. Spoiler: once you go dress-code-free, there is no going back. None.

Then we dive headfirst into the chaos that is current events, including: an AI artist named Eddie Dalton quietly climbing to #3 on iTunes (so… are we just cool with this?), 12 tons of stolen chocolate that is still at large and somehow shaped like a Formula 1 car, and a Utah police AI that filed an official report claiming an officer shape-shifted into a frog — which, honestly, fair.

Also on the docket: a Japanese tuna CEO dropped $3.24 MILLION on one fish (and then just… gave it away for $5 a roll, because why not), Napoleon's jewels got yoinked from the Louvre in 8 minutes flat, Chinese bathroom stalls that turn transparent if you smoke in them, and a Thai fortuneteller who told a girl she'd lose something valuable — and then immediately stole her iPhone. She was RIGHT. Technically.

It's National Siblings Day, so naturally we go full weird science: chimerism, the Jim Twins, mismatched brothers, and yes — parasitic twins. We also drop facts about chainsaws being invented for childbirth and ancient Romans rinsing with urine. 

We close it out with a round of "What If" scenarios and Personal Quirks — including what laws we'd add to society, what cartoon villains we'd be, what we'd haunt for fun, and the most delusional career choices we fully believe we could pull off.

It's a lot. It's always a lot. You're welcome.

Cheers!

m&t

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Mike & Tony

A weekly long-form conversational podcast hosted by musician Tony Dollar and comedic raconteur Mike Pearce. Based in Denver, the show dives into life, music, current events, and all things weird, sometimes with guests ranging from musicians to artists, educators to comedians. Expect heartfelt reflections, unpredictable humor, and plenty of off-the-wall tangents that mix pop culture, personal stories, and real talk about life, the universe, and everything in between.

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