The boys go down the dark and scary road of old timey medical devices. It's horrible. You'll love it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/belligerence/messageSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify

EP47: Looking For Treasures in a 30 Year Old Want Ad

Sep 28th, 2020 1h 18m

We're back after a three-month hiatus! As much as it sucks to have disappeared, Jay and Dean both went through some pretty major life changes (puberty) that caused the show to have to hit the shelf for a while. We return with a Want Ad from 199

EP46: Dean's Near Death Experience & Frivolous Lawsuits (GAME)

Jul 1st, 2020 1h 32m

It's been an eventful few weeks off for the Belligerence duo. Dean almost met his maker and got in a car accident all in the same hour. Dean also shares a harrowing story of being emasculated at the Doctor's office. The boys play a game during

EP45: We Read Dean's Angsty Teenage Journal

Jun 8th, 2020 1h 48m

Dean found his Livejournal from his emo days back in 2004, and it's exactly as cringeworthy as you'd expect. The boys dive into Dean's teenage angst, drama, and lies. 1993 Mark Wahlberg makes an appearance. Stay tuned towards the end for our t

EP44: THE MANDELA EFFECT. EVERYTHING YOU KNOW IS A LIE.

May 26th, 2020 1h 32m

Dean and Jay get their fucking minds absolutely blown out of their heads as they venture down the Mandela Effect rabbit hole. For those unfamiliar, the Mandela Effect is the phenomenon where a large number of people share a false memory. A prom

EP43: We Can't Stop Eating

May 14th, 2020 1h 51m

You've heard of the Freshman 15? This is the Covid 15. Dean and Jay discuss their completely fucked eating and sleeping habits during the pandemic. The guys tackle some more lighthearted topics, and go down a YouTube rabbit hole that leads to s

EP42: What Will "Normal" Be Like Post-COVID19?

Apr 8th, 2020 1h 25m

First and foremost, we wish all of our listeners and their families good health through this pandemic. The boys discuss what they've been doing while sheltered-in-place, and talk about how this pandemic might change the world for better and for

EP41: Your Facebook Friends Are Bad At Statistics

Mar 17th, 2020 1h 15m

Seriously, what else would this episode even be about?The Lonely Bois (what we're calling ourselves now that we can't leave the house) discuss the new world we're all living in.Dean absolutely loses his mind around the 30-minute mark due to t

EP40: Hypothetical Questions for Insane Conversations

Mar 10th, 2020 1h 32m

Are you bored? Stuck inside the house in your hazmat suit riding out the Coronavirus hysteria? Let Dean and Jay keep your mind off of your impending doom with a game! The guys pull some scenarios from Chuck Klosterman's HYPERtheticals: Question

EP39: "Super Tuesday Special" aka Dean and Jay Fight About Politics For 90 Minutes

Mar 4th, 2020 1h 34m

What started out to be a Super Tuesday special featuring more of our favorite Lesser Known Candidates devolved into a full-on political debate between Dean and Jay. You're all finally going to get what you've wanted - yelling about politics. ⁠

EP38: The "Fringe Candidate" Presidential Primary

Feb 20th, 2020 1h 28m

On Dean's 33rd birthday, the boys discuss the recent "scandal" regarding Jim Carrey's comments to a reporter during an interview, and how the overall theme of "cancel culture" has permeated entertainment for better or worse. The second half of

EP37: How We Met Our Better Halves; Jay's Hoarding Problem

Feb 10th, 2020 1h 33m

Jay and Dean bring you a very belligerent Valentine's Day as they prance down memory lane and talk about how they both met their significant others. Dean also stages something of an intervention when it comes to Jay's hoarding problem and his p

EP36: It's 100 Seconds to Midnight

Feb 3rd, 2020 1h 35m

Jay and Dean are fired up this Super Bowl Sunday. Dean really stirs the pot by asking Jay whether or not electronic artists are "real" musicians. After Jay calms down, the conversation turns to the apocalypse - everything from the current Wuhan

EP35: Our Weird Week on Social Media, Kobe, and Odd Japanese "Game Shows"

Jan 27th, 2020 1h 24m

Happy Monday! Jay is back in the host chair as the guys discuss some interesting social media events that transpired over the last week, touch on the Grammy Awards, and give their take on some very odd Japanese "game shows". Finally, RIP Kobe

EP34: The Answers You Seek Are Probably in the Stars Maybe

Jan 21st, 2020 1h 18m

Ian Bailey fills in for Jay this week. Dean and Ian talk about people's blind faith in the zodiac, read each other's horoscopes, and see what the FBI has to say about your propensity to murder depending on when you were born. Turns out, buzzfee

EP33: Tech Since Y2K, Resolutions, Gambling (Rabbit Hole)

Jan 8th, 2020 1h 33m

Dean and Jay ring in the new year, and kick off Season 3, by going down a rabbit hole in this energetic episode. The guys discuss how far technology has come since the Y2K "scare", Dean recaps his gambling-fueled weekend, and Jay tries to get t

EP32: Insane European Christmas Folklore

Dec 26th, 2019 1h 21m

The boys dive headfirst into the fever dreams that make up some European countries' Christmas mythology. Jay goes on an extended rant about the way people behave during the most commercialized time of the year. Join Jay, Dean, Belsnickel, and

EP31: Dean's Struggle With Mental Illness

Dec 17th, 2019 1h 33m

This week, the boys discuss their Christmas traditions (or non-traditions) and expand on their own stresses this holiday season. Dean goes in depth on his recent mental health struggles, and the reason behind the brief hiatus. A more serious-to

EP30: Hunting, The Human Condition, and the Assault on Facts

Nov 25th, 2019 1h 36m

Happy Thanksgiving, you bastards! In this episode, Dean and Jay talk about how the barbaric treatment of animals has somehow withstood the test of time, and how human instincts never truly change. They rip into Facebook and how the social media

EP29: It's All Fun and Games Until Someone Almost Gets Arrested for Meddling in Small City Politics

Nov 15th, 2019 1h 8m

How do you pick your best man? WAR GAMES. According to Dean, anyway. The boys discuss Dean's engagement, wedding planning, choosing the party, and... what happens when you troll local politicians too hard. --- Send in a voice message: http

EP28: Spooky Stories About Modern Dating And Getting Stalked

Nov 1st, 2019 1h 46m

Happy Halloween! In this spo0o0o0oky episode, the boys recount Dean's trip to Montreal, the wonders of modern genetics, and share the most harrowing dating stories from their pasts. Both Dean and Jay have been stalked, which is a form a flatter

EP27: Classic Monster Movies w/ The Deep Dive Podcast!

Oct 22nd, 2019 58m 57s

In this special Halloween episode, Jay and Dean join Tom and Manda from The Deep Dive Podcast to give in depth reviews of our monster movie picks! For better (everyone else) or worse (Dean) we each critique our picks and give insights into what

EP26: How Music Influenced Our Formative Years

Oct 7th, 2019 1h 30m

During the LIVE first half of the show, Dean and Jay reminisce about the Matrix trilogy inspired by Jay's Morpheus sunglasses (what a tool). They tell stories about their old Italian neighbor Louie who can't remember Dean's name and thinks he's

EP25: Mad Jack Churchill, History's Greatest Bagpipe-Wielding Badass

Sep 27th, 2019 1h 29m

Jay's vaping days are numbers as Massachusetts overreacts dramatically to a few vaping deaths. In a meandering episode, the boys discuss everything from Frank Thomas' massive head to vaping laws. A history lesson is in order, as Dean and Jay go

EP24: Can Racism Ever Be Acceptable In Comedy?

Sep 16th, 2019 1h 48m

Jay and Dean explore the recent SNL hiring scandal as they ask the question, can racism in a comedic context ever be acceptable? The guys discuss at length the ramifications of "skeletons in the closet" and the impact past racism and bigotry ca