On this week's episode, Fred and Tom pile up the orange chicken while they chat about the food court staple turned drive-thru fast food chain, Panda Express!

Together they go through the history dating back to its origins as the sit-down chain, Panda Inn, and discuss nutritional facts, best bites, LTO possibilities, and more!

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Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza.

Ending theme written and performed by Mike Schwantz.

On this week's episode, Fred and Tom gear up for an early Father's Day celebration by discussing dad-related topics with their improv comedy group, the Father Figures!

They are joined by Joe Francisco, Scott Vollmer, and Tony Berg to talk about dad jokes, dad rock, dad meals, and even their favorite fictional dads!

And if you're listening live with the podcast, you can catch them all on Saturday night, June 13th at the Interchange Theater! Find tickets and more information on the Interchange website: https://events.mketix.com/events/father-figures-featuring-palindrome-6-13-2026

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Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza.

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We're BACK! This week, Fred and Tom prepare for judgment day and the rise of the machines while they discuss AI...er, we mean...the Terminator franchise!

They welcome back Peter Intile to help cover the sci-fi/action blockbusters by "time-traveling" back to James Cameron's first installment in 1984, and from there talk about all the highlights and what-could-have-beens through the sequels, theme park ride, TV shows, and more!

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Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza.

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This week, Fred and Tom take a trip to Neverland and think happy thoughts while they discuss the timeless story that refuses to grow up: Peter Pan!

They welcome in Milwaukee-area radio host and performer, Joel Dresang (@joeldresang), to help cover the long history of the story, spanning all the way back to J.M. Barrie's original play in 1904.

From there, they talk about all the highlights and standout performances through the novels, Broadway musical, movie adaptations, prequels, sequels, and so much more!

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This week, Fred and Tom ham it up while they discuss the long history of pig-centric movies.

Together they rank a list of films starring many of Hollywood's most famous pigs, including the "Three Little Pigs," Wilbur from "Charlotte's Web," and all the way through "Babe" and his journey into the city.

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Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza.

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This week, Fred and Tom grab a sandwich and ice cream combo from the restaurant chain, The Chocolate Factory!

They welcome back Milwaukee comedian Vince Figueroa (@vince.figueroa) to talk about the history of the restaurant, spanning from its original Cedarburg location to the now nine locations in Southeast Wisconsin, as well as their favorite sandwiches, ice cream flavors, and more!

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Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza.

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This week, Fred and Tom talk about the importance of being Ernest – Ernest P. Worrell, that is.

They welcome in Milwaukee comedian Mike Kauth (Kauthshows) to talk about all things Ernest, including Jim Varney's pre-Ernest days, his time as a commercial pitchman, the original Touchstone Pictures run, and all the way through the direct-to-video classics. We hope this episode will inspire you to also go to camp, save Christmas, slam dunk, and more!

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Opening theme written and performed by Nick Spitza.

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This week, Fred and Tom celebrate the biggest milestone of the podcast to date: their 100th episode!

From Star Wars to McDonald's and all the way down to pickles and soda, they reflect back on all the episodes that helped get them to this point, as well as take a look ahead at what's to come for the next hundred episodes and beyond!

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