The Boredwalk Podcast
An often funny behind-the-scenes peek at the inner workings of the Boredwalk brand, hosted by co-owners & founders Matt & Meredith. Each week we'll share our entertaining rants & raves, the challenges & triumphs of running and growing a successful e-commerce business, and interviews with staff members and other creative professionals with a great sense of humor, along with updates on all things Boredwalk!
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 214: It was the worst of times, and it was... still the worst of times.
04/18/2024
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 214: It was the worst of times, and it was... still the worst of times.
Meredith & Tess talk about the latest weird AI-related internet scam, Meredith's love of roasting her Facebook feed, and how AI broadly speaking is a net negative for society. They then check in with the internet trolls, read a couple nice customer reviews, and react to fan responses to the recent Question of the Day "What about you makes the least sense?" before sharing their own. They wrap up the episode by trading answers to the following questions from the Delve Deck Venting Edition and Delve Deck Joy Edition: "What's been your least favorite age and why?" and "What do you look forward to about getting older?" (You can find this question and many other interesting ones in our original .) They then wrap things up by trading answers to questions from the Delve Deck and editions. If you think the Delve Deck questions and the conversations they sparked sound fun, head over to Boredwalk.com and pick up sets for yourself! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 213: Phone calls? Voice memos? Ew, gross.
04/12/2024
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 213: Phone calls? Voice memos? Ew, gross.
This week Tess and Meredith discuss phone calls that could be emails, their shared hatred of voice memos, counterfeiters, and your recent answers to the Question of the Day "What seemed harmless to you as a kid that you now look back on in horror?" (You can find this question and many other interesting ones in our original .) They also share a recent product review and make fun of an Instagram troll before wrapping things up by trading answers to questions from the Delve Deck and editions. If you think the Delve Deck questions and the conversations they sparked sound fun, head over to Boredwalk.com and pick up sets for yourself! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 212: Have a cursed day!
04/05/2024
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 212: Have a cursed day!
This week Meredith and Tess discuss curses, the social hierarchy of Hell, and social media marketing. Sounds unrelated, but they are strangely connected! This leads to a conversation about luck, skill, circumstance, and the cognitive dissonance of people who confuse the three. Tess shares a fun (and cute!) review from a Boredwalk customer (and their cat), and Meredith reads some enthusiastic comments from Boredwalk's ads, but as we all know you can't appreciate sunshine without a little stormy weather to compare it to. Thankfully the internet has a limitless supply of trolls eager to keep us from getting a big head and yuck everyone else's yum. Speaking of things that make you go "yum," our hosts move to read and react to fan answers to the recent Question of the Day "What totally legal substance would be toughest for you to give up?" Sticking with the Q&A theme, they wrap the episode up by trading answers to questions from the Delve Deck Venting and Joy editions. They blow off some steam discussing their thoughts on things that are way more complicated than they should be and then do their best to end things on a high note by sharing which good habits they've been able to stick with. If you think the Delve Deck questions and the conversations they sparked sound fun, head over to Boredwalk.com and pick up sets for yourself! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 211: Mo' Meta Blues
03/28/2024
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 211: Mo' Meta Blues
Meredith and Tess discuss the wrecking ball that Meta (aka the parent company of Facebook and Instagram) has thrown through Boredwalk's operations since the start of 2024 due to its persistently broken and volatile ad platform. This leads to a conversation about the things that Boredwalk is being forced to do to survive, including layoffs and testing the shark-infested waters of selling on Amazon. To add insult to economic injury, they react to a recent foul-mouthed email our customer service team received from a person who purchased a counterfeit Boredwalk t-shirt from some obviously shady scam website yet somehow was able to figure out what our email address is. Bruh, our website is literally in the email address. So close, yet still so far! So not only did they give money to a criminal who stole our original art instead of purchasing the authentic product from us directly, but they then decided to yell at us about it. Fun times! Thankfully, actual customer Serena had very nice things to say about her recent Delve Deck purchase. Unfortunately, non-customer Deb decided it was a good idea to complain on an ad for our activity books that she is allergic to paper and therefore does all HER puzzles and games on her tablet. Cool story, Deb, thank you for sharing! After a few more dispatches from the land of trolls, our co-hosts reacted to fan responses to the recent Question of the Day "what have you managed to avoid your whole life?" Answers ranged from having kids to serving on a jury to watching certain wildly popular films. Listen to find out what Meredith and Tess's were! They then wrap up by trading answers to the Delve Deck Venting & Joy Edition questions "what's your 'not my proudest moment' story?" and "what's a life experience you think everyone should have?" If you think the Delve Deck questions and the conversations they sparked sound fun, head over to Boredwalk.com and pick up sets for yourself! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 210: The Matt is back!
03/21/2024
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 210: The Matt is back!
This week Tess was joined — at long, long last — by Boredwalk co-founder Matt, who has been MIA on the podcast since mid-December! Unfortunately it was not for something fun, like defending Earth against alien invaders in a space war. No, the cause of his absence was much less interesting and much more boring. So fair warning — if you have zero interest in hearing him drone on for a few minutes about email and SMS marketing platform migrations and changing product review apps, scrub ahead to minute 4:00! Tess swoops in to save your earballs with a fun customer review, less fun (but still entertaining!) troll comments, and fan responses to a recent Question of the Day! Last week we asked "what does everyone but you seem to love?" Matt and Tess let their contrarian flags fly in their reactions! They then wrap up by trading answers to the Delve Deck Venting & Joy Edition questions "what is an article of clothing you just can't pull off no matter how trendy it is?" and "what is your favorite sound?" If you think the Delve Deck questions and the conversations they sparked sound fun, head over to Boredwalk.com and pick up sets for yourself! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 209: Culinary cockroaches
03/14/2024
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 209: Culinary cockroaches
This week Meredith & Tess discuss the proposed TikTok divestment and/or ban working its way through Congress but touch on the equally problematic proliferation of AI-generated deep fake photos and videos. Worse living through technology! This leads into a conversation about the accelerating normalization of general incompetence in the world. Wonderful! Tess reads a recent glowing review of our Delve Deck conversation cards, and chases it with some troll comments to make sure we don't get too high on ourselves. Mission accomplished, Kolton! Speaking of the Delve Deck, our hosts move on to read and react to fan responses to the recent Question of the Day that was pulled from the Delve Deck "what frivolous hill are you willing to die on?" Entertaining answers abounded! They then take a quick break to talk about Boredwalk's forthcoming spring release and the manufacturing headaches that have gone along with it before wrapping up by trading answers to the Delve Deck Venting & Joy Edition questions "what do other people find romantic that doesn't impress you?" and "what is at the top of your bucket list?" If you think the Delve Deck questions and the conversations they sparked sound fun, head over to Boredwalk.com and pick up sets for yourself! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 208: Bad vibes only
03/07/2024
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 208: Bad vibes only
Meredith & Tess discuss gross eHarmony ads, Boredwalk's most recent burglary, ineffective law enforcement, and the general bad vibes swirling around Boredwalk for the last several months. They also debate which is more powerful: capitalism or misogyny? Meredith is pretty sure it's misogyny and lays out why, and Tess supports this with some first-hand experiences working on ads for some of the worst companies on the internet. They then check in with the internet troll contingent, and the trolls did not disappoint. Thankfully, Karen left a 5-star review for her new Grievance Journal, which helped the troll pills go down a bit easier. Our co-hosts move on to reacting to fan answers to the Question of the Day "what fragrance do others like that you can't stand?" and patchouli was the runaway 'winner' among fans, but Tess & Meredith had their own strong opinions on this question. They wrap things up by trading answers to the Delve Deck Venting and Joy Edition questions "what problem can you not believe technology hasn't solved yet?" and "what's your favorite guilty pleasure right now?" If you think the Delve Deck questions and the conversations they sparked sound fun, head over to Boredwalk.com and pick up sets for yourself! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 207: Dispatches from the Tortured Small Business Owners Department
03/01/2024
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 207: Dispatches from the Tortured Small Business Owners Department
This week Meredith and Gabe discuss the heroes and trolls that alternately praise and vilify Boredwalk on the internet. This leads to an interesting conversation about the cognitive dissonance between the forms of creative work that are deemed acceptable to monetize and those that are not (See: Taylor Swift's forthcoming album The Tortured Poets Department and Boredwalk's Grievance Journal) and how social media platforms pay for themselves in a broader sense (See: running ads for products like Boredwalk's Grievance Journal). Our co-hosts move on to reacting to fan answers to the Question of the Day — pulled from the Delve Deck, yet another craven example of corporate monetization from our evil, bloated 10-person company — "what is the most underwhelming tourist trap you've ever seen?" Responses ranged from newer weird regional roadside attractions in the U.S. to critically and culturally revered classic artworks. Then Gabe & Meredith chime in with their own thoughts on the worst tourist traps they've encountered. They wrap things up by trading answers to the Delve Deck Venting and Joy Edition questions "what is a problem you never seem to be able to solve?" and "what's your favorite sound?" If you think the Delve Deck questions and the conversations they sparked sound fun, head over to Boredwalk.com and pick up sets for yourself! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 206: (Mis)adventures in the abyss
02/23/2024
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 206: (Mis)adventures in the abyss
This week Meredith & Tess lament the soggy L.A. weather reflecting the generally cursed vibe of 2024 thus far. Turns out targeted social media ads and organic content are no help in this regard! Just an endless doom scroll of posts about war-torn Gaza and Ukraine, endangered & neglected animals, and environmental catastrophe. What fun! This discussion of the present dystopia leads to them pondering whether or not they are actually in Hell and curiosity as to what each of them did in their past lives to warrant such torment. Fittingly, Tess lightens the mood with a 5-star review of Boredwalk's darkly humorous dystopian activity book Adventures in the Abyss. If you can't leave the hellscape, you may as well laugh at it, right? Things have been mercifully subdued on the internet troll front, but that is largely to do with social media platform shenanigans on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, which Meredith explains in an exasperated but amusing fashion. Moving along, Tess reads fan responses to our recent Question of the Day "What life experience drastically changed your thinking on something?" and she and Meredith share their own answers. Strap in, because it gets deep! They wrap up by trading questions & answers from the Venting and Joy editions of the Delve Deck! First they respond to the query "What is your least favorite home decor trend?" and then close things out with "What have you watched recently that you can't stop recommending?" If you think the Delve Deck questions and the conversations they sparked sound fun, head over to Boredwalk.com and pick up sets for yourself! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 205: Pint-sized fruit pushers
02/16/2024
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 205: Pint-sized fruit pushers
Meredith & Tess revel in Taylor Swift's ruination of the Super Bowl for fragile men! Tess then plots what she is going to do with the preposterous amount of grapefruit her partner Trevor was scammed into purchasing by his ex-coworker's child. Meredith is dealing with the same issue, but with lemons, and instead of an annoying child it is Mother Nature herself doing the scamming by virtue of the lemon tree in her yard. Moving on, Tess reads a nice review from a customer raving about her Lurk Laugh Loathe hoodie. Yay! However, then we get a visit from the land of trolls — always an interesting peek into the psyches of idiots. Tess then reads fan responses to the recent Question of the Day "What do people often wrongly assume about you?" before providing her own answers. That's right, answers plural! Tess contains multitudes! Meredith chimes in with her own. Interestingly, both of their answers deal with their respective heights and the assumptions people make based on their size! They wrap up by trading answers to the Delve Deck questions "where is the most annoying place to go?" and "if you could wave a magic wand and make something more popular, what would you choose?" If you think the Delve Deck questions and the conversations they sparked sound fun, head over to Boredwalk.com and pick up sets for yourself! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 204: Insect Abattoir
02/08/2024
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 204: Insect Abattoir
Meredith & Tess pay tribute to the weekly insect mass grave that keeps appearing in the same spot of our recording studio. This sparks debate on whether the cause is scientific or supernatural in origin. Opinions are split! Tess shares a review of Boredwalk's Good Company guest book, which sparks a discussion about marketing fails. This leads into a fun dissection of recent troll comments — delightful! They then react to fan response to the recent Question of the Day "what is your favorite emotion?" before sharing their own answers. The episode wraps up with a rant from Tess about commercial audition requirements before she and Meredith trade answers to questions from the Delve Deck Venting and Joy Editions: "What ruined an enjoyable hobby for you?" and "what is your favorite memory?" Meredith talks about the conundrum of being a feminist horror fan, and Tess reveals her best concert-going experience ever — and it shockingly was NOT opening night of Taylor Swift's Eras tour! If you think the Delve Deck questions and the conversations they sparked sound fun, head over to Boredwalk.com and pick up sets for yourself! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 203: No more doing our best — just doing our worst
02/02/2024
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 203: No more doing our best — just doing our worst
This week Boredwalk co-founder Meredith sat down with Gabe Sanchez from Boredwalk's content team to discuss muddling along in our dystopian hellscape, freshly baked bad behavior in her personal life, and recent positive and negative feedback from customers and internet trolls, respectively. They then read and react to fan responses to the Question of the Day "what's your 'no good deed goes unpunished' story?" As you can imagine, it led to some truly bonkers stories. Our takeaway? Don't do good deeds! The episode wraps up with Meredith & Gabe trading answers to the questions "what social stigma do we need to get rid of?" and "what's your favorite thing that someone you love does?" from the Delve Deck Venting and Joy Editions. Listen to hear their answers! If you think the Delve Deck questions and the conversations they sparked sound fun, head over to Boredwalk.com and pick up sets for yourself! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 202: Art Theft Gaslighting
01/25/2024
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 202: Art Theft Gaslighting
Meredith and Tess discuss unhinged people who steal other artists' work only to claim THEY are the aggrieved party. It happens way more often than you might think! Next up is a dispatch from the land of trolls, which is never a dull moment! A special twist this week is their professed concern for our souls, which seems both well-meaning but also invasive. This week's Question of the Day was "which song immediately transports you back to a happy time of your life?" Lots of fun answers that run the gamut! They wrap up the episode by trading answers to the questions "what are you too hard on yourself about?" from the Delve Deck: Venting Edition, and "what are you most thankful you learned as a kid?" from the Delve Deck: Joy Edition. Listen to hear their answers! If you think the Delve Deck questions and the conversations they sparked sound fun, head over to Boredwalk.com and pick up sets for yourself! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 201: Suburban Throwdown
01/18/2024
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 201: Suburban Throwdown
Meredith regales Tess with her recounting of the brawl that broke out in her driveway between two grown-ass men over a fender bender last week! Tess then laments the battery of social obligations she is slogging through following the holidays, Meredith anticipates the arrival of her in-laws, and both of them express exasperation at everyone's generally terrible behavior. They then move on to check in with the social media trolls, who never fail to amaze. In this week's installment of The Week In Trolls, two chaotic and inconsiderate sociopaths try to justify their awful impulses in reaction to some comedy sketches our content team published recently. They are unsuccessful in this endeavor. Next up Meredith & Tess react to fan responses to the Question of the Day "what food do you hate that everyone seems to love?" The episode wraps up with our two hosts trading questions from the Venting and Joy editions of the Delve Deck! First up from the Venting edition: "what seems like it should make you happy but doesn't?" Not satisfied with one venting question, they also discuss "what problem can you not believe technology hasn't solved yet?" As a palate cleanser they attempt to indulge in some joyful rumination, answering "if you could create a magic pill, what would it do?" Give a listen to hear their answers! If you think the Delve Deck questions and the conversations they sparked sound fun, head over to Boredwalk.com and pick up sets for yourself! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 200: 2024 is off to a treacherous start
01/12/2024
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 200: 2024 is off to a treacherous start
Tess and Meredith celebrate the 200th episode of the podcast! They discuss the recent break-in and burglary at our offices and the motivations of male criminals compared to those of female criminals, but Meredith reserved the bulk of her ire for AT&T. They are the worst! They move on to this week's Troll Comment Champion, who, like many internet trolls, assumes everything on the internet is both a sincere documentary (and not a secret second thing like a tongue-in-cheek comedy sketch) and should also cater to their specific interests. Imagine going through life in the 21st century being disappointed and angry every time you open an app! In contrast, Boredwalk customer Sylvia is a big fan of her recent Delve Deck purchase, which is nice! Speaking of the Delve Deck, this week's Question of the Day spotlight was sparked by a card from the new Joy Edition expansion pack and asked "what is the best thing to happen to you in the last 12 months?" Fan answers ranged from paying off debts, getting sober and reuniting with kids, and international travel. Fun! They then wrap up exchanging their own answers to the Delve Deck: Venting Edition question "what habit do other people have that annoys you the most?" (Meredith dislikes flakiness, and Tess really doesn't appreciate self-centeredness in conversations) and the Joy Edition question "what is your favorite thing about your personality?" Tess says she appreciates her ability to be flexible and intuitive in social situations, and Meredith admires her sense of humor. If you think the Delve Deck questions and the conversations they sparked sound fun, head over to Boredwalk.com and pick up sets for yourself! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 199: So this is the New Year
01/04/2024
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 199: So this is the New Year
Boredwalk co-founder Meredith was joined this week by Gabe, the newest member of Boredwalk's content team! Gabe shared a nice review from a customer regarding their recent Delve Deck purchase before discussing their respective holiday festivities. They then checked in on the week in troll comments — always a treat! Next up, they react to fan responses to the recent Question of the Day "what is the worst thing about 21st century living?" Unsurprisingly, the internet and social media feature heavily in the discussion. This led into a conversation about Meredith's current deep dive into documentaries about modern hippie communes. General consensus: fine for a weekend with close friends, but not appealing for extended periods with randos. They wrap up the episode trading answers to questions from the Delve Deck Venting and Joy expansion packs. First up: "what food do you hate to buy because you know it will go bad before you can finish it?" Gabe says Costco-sized bags of broccoli, Meredith says milk. Next, on the joyful side of things: "what do you find calming?" Gabe says staying in with his dogs and his partner, and Meredith agrees — she just wants to read books and sip tea in her egg chair. If you think the Delve Deck questions and the conversations they sparked sound fun, head over to Boredwalk.com and pick up sets for yourself! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 198: Feline flimflammery
12/21/2023
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 198: Feline flimflammery
Boredwalk co-founder Meredith and Boredwalk content creator Tess discuss Tess's ailing kitty Jasper's recent tummy troubles and Meredith's foster cat menagerie. So many cats to help, so little time! Meredith also talks a bit about the new products Boredwalk has in store for 2024, holiday plans (or lack thereof), and the great job Boredwalk's operations staff did getting stuff shipped out quickly this season. Huzzah! Tess then shares a review from customer Danielle regarding her new copy of Whatever!, our activity book for 90s kids. How nice! On the flip side of that, there's a troll fail that is unintentionally funny because his misogynistic comment was not the burn he thought it would be given the context. Better luck next time, troll! However, it does spark an interesting discussion on aging, ageism, and sexist double-standards about aging propped up by tired patriarchal narratives. They then react to fan responses to the Question of the Day "what's a topic you can't seem to understand no matter how much anyone tries to explain it?" Answers ranged from arguments against veganism to pro sports salaries to cryptocurrency to fax machines to contribution margins in business to the stock market. We contain multitudes! Meredith & Tess wrap up by trading questions from the Venting & Joy editions of the Delve Deck, answering "what mistake do you keep making that you never seem to learn from?" and "what makes you feel most fulfilled?" If you think the Delve Deck questions and the conversations they sparked sound fun, head over to Boredwalk.com and pick up sets for yourself! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 197: Superpowered stoner grasshopper farmer to the rescue!
12/14/2023
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 197: Superpowered stoner grasshopper farmer to the rescue!
In a bittersweet episode, Boredwalk co-founder Matt bids farewell to Josh Patton from Boredwalk's content team. Apparently making funny videos wearing cool shirts is not as compelling as Josh's plan to become a superpowered grasshopper who farms cannabis and moonlights as the President of the United States. Dream big if you're going to dream at all! They then discuss the cognitive dissonance of people who get upset that creators usually have jobs making content for multiple brands in order to make ends meet, internet trolls who don't understand how satire & parody work, and read a nice review from Cindy W. about how much she loves her Grievance Journal (available now at Boredwalk.com!) Josh & Matt then react to fan responses to the recent Question of the Day "What job doesn't exist now, but will probably exist in the future?" Answers ranged from viable 3rd party candidate to emotional support humans for AI chatbots to the aforementioned superpowered insectoid cannabis farmers. They wrap things up by trading questions from our newly release Delve Deck expansions! From the Venting Edition, "What are you too hard on yourself about?" and from the Joy Edition, "What's the luckiest thing that ever happened to you?" Give a listen to find out our answers! If you think the Delve Deck questions and the conversations they spark sound fun, head over to Boredwalk.com and pick up copies for yourself! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 196: Behold, the goddess of wronged women!
12/07/2023
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 196: Behold, the goddess of wronged women!
Meredith and Tess talk about Tess's recent Lasik procedure, Meredith's least favorite game "Whiny Copyright Infringer Bingo", and customer Tara K.'s love of the cozy scoop neck fleece sweatshirts in her recently purchased mystery bundle! They also discuss the pathetic misogynists hiding behind Instagram handles — how tough and alpha of them! — who hate Boredwalk's feminist content and women in general. Imagine having such a angry, joyless life that actively seeking out content you dislike and ranting about it in the comments is what passes for a hobby. Tess & Meredith then react to fan responses to the QOTD "If you were an ancient god in a pantheon, what would be your sphere of influence?" as well as provide their own! Tess wants dominion over low-key wine nights and cats, and Meredith wants to be the goddess responsible for avenging wronged women. Fitting! They move on to reveal the early winner in the head-to-head showdown between our two new product releases — Delve Deck: Joy Edition and Delve Deck: Venting Edition. The victor may surprise you! The episode wraps up with them answering questions from each new deck — "what aspect of getting older do you look forward to most?" from Joy Edition, and "what food do you hate to buy because you know it will go bad before you finish it? Listen to find out their answers! If you think the Delve Deck questions sound fun, head over to Boredwalk.com and pick up copies for yourself! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 195*: The Wet Bandits strike again!
12/01/2023
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 195*: The Wet Bandits strike again!
* Due to technical issues, episode 194 was eaten by cyber-gremlins, which is why we skipped from 193 to 195 this week! If we're able to recover the audio files we'll publish it as soon as possible, but if not just assume it was a laugh riot and be sad it will never be heard. Meredith and Grace talk about Meredith's recent almost-run-in with would-be burglars who half-heartedly attempted to break into our home WHILE SHE WAS THERE WORKING. IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DAY. They also discuss familial estrangement during the holiday season — always a joyous topic! They then share which famous person they would both like to meet — comedian Dana Carvey for Grace, and filmmaker/King of Filth John Waters for Meredith — and then the conversation takes a bizarre conspiratorial turn. What fun! The episode wraps up with two questions from our JUST RELEASED Delve Deck: Joy Edition and Delve Deck: Venting Edition expansion packs! They ask "what are your biggest daily annoyances?" and "what would you secretly like to brag about if you didn't think anyone would judge you for it?" Visit boredwalk.com to get your very own Delve Deck(s) and follow us on social media to answer our question of the day. Your response might make it on the podcast! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 193: Exercise is hazardous to your health!
11/17/2023
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 193: Exercise is hazardous to your health!
This week Boredwalk content creator Grace and Boredwalk co-founder Meredith trade stories about their recent exercise-related brushes with death! They also react to a customer review that describes a work culture that gives us all the ick. There is then our recurring segment "Troll Comment of the Week" — always a fun time! As per usual, this week's troll comment is busting at the seams with unprompted misogyny. Meredith and Grace then share their responses to our recent Question of the Day "which fast food chain has the worst menu?" Fan answers were varied and heated! A lot of Chick-fil-A stans and haters in these streets! They wrap up by asking each other questions from our forthcoming Delve Deck expansion packs. From the Venting Edition they answer the question "who disappointed you recently and why?" and from the Joy Edition they share their responses to "what life experience ended up being a lot better than you imagined it would be?" Visit boredwalk.com to get your very own Delve Deck and follow us on social media to answer our question of the day. Your response might make it on the podcast! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 192: Josh escapes the banshees
11/10/2023
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 192: Josh escapes the banshees
This week Boredwalk content creator Josh regales Boredwalk co-founder Matt with tales of his recent trip to Ireland! The good news: the banshees didn't get him. The bad news: he discovered that America's lone beer representation in the pubs there is Coors. We have so much more to offer, Ireland, we swear! He also details his reunion with his pet cats, and we react to a recent review from a happy customer! (And a few unsavory comments from social media trolls — always a fun time.) They also respond to fan answers to Boredwalk's recent Question of the Day posts and share their own, and wrap things up by asking each other questions from our forthcoming Delve Deck: Venting Edition and Joy Edition expansion packs! Only a couple more weeks until they drop, so stay tuned! Visit boredwalk.com to get your very own Delve Deck and follow us on social media to answer our question of the day. Your response might make it on the podcast! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 191: Did someone put acid in my latte?!
11/02/2023
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 191: Did someone put acid in my latte?!
Tess & Grace from Boredwalk's content team chat about their Halloween festivities, costume party etiquette, and the psychological benefits of dressing up as someone (or something) other than yourself every once in a while. They also discuss a recent review of the Delve Deck, a hilariously ironic troll comment, and drug economics, as well as responses to our recent Question of the Day query "what was the most unreasonable rule you had to follow when growing up?" The answers are a truly special variety of ridiculous — you'll want to listen just for this segment alone. They wrap things up by asking each other questions from our forthcoming Delve Deck: Venting Edition and Joy Edition expansion packs! Only a couple more weeks until they drop, so stay tuned! Visit boredwalk.com to get your very own Delve Deck and follow us on social media to answer our question of the day. Your response might make it on the podcast! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 190: Cricket Armageddon!
10/27/2023
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 190: Cricket Armageddon!
Meredith & Tess chat about the challenges of running Boredwalk when outside vendors seem dead set on thwarting us at every turn, and the sneaky tricks those vendors use to continue behaving badly. Meredith then talks about her impending war against the crickets keeping her from getting a decent night’s sleep. They also react to recent customer reviews and comments from Boredwalk’s social media posts. Turns out lonely frustrated men reflexively hate women on the internet — shocking, we know. This leads to an interesting conversation about the intersection between social commentary and commerce and the cognitive dissonance displayed by self-professed progressive “allies” who begrudge other progressives charging a fair price for their goods & services by complaining about small businesses on platforms renowned for their hyper-capitalist tendencies. Make it make sense. They also react to commenters answering the Question of the Day “what was the first alcoholic beverage you consumed?” Answers range from booze-infused chocolates, beer, Malibu & Coke, and spiced rum with a Cheez-It chaser! They wrap up by trading questions from our forthcoming Venting and Joy editions of the Delve Deck! They rant about things that take too long (bathing, hiring employees) and share the best encounters they’ve ever had with strangers. Visit boredwalk.com to get your very own Delve Deck and follow us on social media to answer our question of the day. Your response might make it on the podcast! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 189: Talkin' Artificial Intelligence with Don Martin!
10/20/2023
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 189: Talkin' Artificial Intelligence with Don Martin!
This week Meredith & Matt sat down with Don Martin of the Head On Fire podcast to discuss navigating life as a creative professional in the 21st century, the rise of AI and what it means for creative pros, how people perceive creative work, and the nature of creativity itself! They also ask Don some questions from our soon-to-be-released Venting Edition and Joy Edition of the Delve Deck! We talk about things we're too hard on ourselves about, and what about the current versions of ourselves would impress the 10 years ago versions of ourselves. Visit boredwalk.com to get your very own Delve Deck and follow us on social media to answer our question of the day. Your response might make it on the podcast! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 188: This is your brain on Boredwalk
10/13/2023
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 188: This is your brain on Boredwalk
This week Tess & Josh discuss birthdays and aging and slowly sliding into decrepitude! They also chat about international Halloween prep, react to troll comments on Boredwalk's recent social media posts, and weigh in on foods that taste less delicious than they look — the answers will shock you! They then ask each other questions from our soon-to-be-released Venting Edition and Joy Edition of the Delve Deck! They vent about their worst experiences on recreational substances, and their favorite "comfort" shows and movies to re-watch when they need an emotional pick-me-up. Visit boredwalk.com to get your very own Delve Deck and follow us on social media to answer our question of the day. Your response might make it on the podcast! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 187: Trolls are trending
10/06/2023
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 187: Trolls are trending
This week Boredwalk co-founder Meredith chats with Tess from the Boredwalk content team about emotional men getting upset that not everything on the internet is a historically accurate documentary. Sirs, this is TikTok, not the Library of Congress. Besides, last time we checked The History Channel was really stretching the bounds of its own name with programming like 'Ancient Aliens'. They then react to fan answers to the recent Question of the Day "which movie genre do you find yourself disappointed by most often?" No genre is spared, from rom-coms to sci-fi to horror. Tess in particular takes issue with Will Ferrell comedies and does not hold back! They also ask each other questions from our soon-to-be-released Venting Edition and Joy Edition of the Delve Deck! They talk about what their jobs' version of "have you tried turning it off and back on again?" is, and their favorite pieces of art. Visit boredwalk.com to get your very own Delve Deck and follow us on social media to answer our question of the day. Your response might make it on the podcast! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 186: The Week of Two Grumps
09/28/2023
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 186: The Week of Two Grumps
This week Boredwalk co-founder Meredith chats with Josh from the Boredwalk content team about people who don't know how the internet works, algorithmic incompetence, social media frauds, and fan answers to recent Question of the Day posts! We asked "what is the least relatable thing about you," and the answers ranged from rescuing rats to collecting bones to disliking The Beatles to wanting to eat glass without injuring themselves. Love it! They also ask each other questions from our soon-to-be-released Venting Edition and Joy Edition of the Delve Deck! They share their least favorite times of year, and the life experiences that ended up being a lot better than they imagined it would be. Visit boredwalk.com to get your very own Delve Deck and follow us on social media to answer our question of the day. Your response might make it on the podcast! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 185: Tired and wired, we ruin too easy
09/22/2023
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 185: Tired and wired, we ruin too easy
This week Boredwalk co-founder Matt chats with Gracie from the Boredwalk content team commiserate about their ADHD and experience of being both exhausted and excitable at the same exact time. They also chat about anxiety, depression, the struggle of trying to make new friends as an adult using apps, and the best things that have happened to us over the last year, courtesy of our new Delve Deck: Joy Edition. (See, it's not all doom & gloom!) They also have fun at the expense of some trolls, which is always a good time! Visit boredwalk.com to get your very own Delve Deck and follow us on social media to answer our question of the day. Your response might make it on the podcast! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 184: We believe the children are our future
09/14/2023
The Boredwalk Podcast Episode 184: We believe the children are our future
This week Boredwalk owner Meredith chats with Boredwalk content coordinator Tess about the worst places they've ever lived, their biggest pet peeves when hosting houseguests, and the interesting and unintended ways Boredwalk customers are using the Delve Deck, like helping high schoolers learn how to ask better questions and give more thoughtful answers. They also have fun at the expense of some trolls, which is always a good time! Visit boredwalk.com to get your very own Delve Deck and follow us on social media to answer our question of the day. Your response might make it on the podcast! FOLLOW US: INSTAGRAM ► instagram.com/boredwalk TWITTER ► twitter.com/boredwalktees TIKTOK ► tiktok.com/@boredwalk.lol FACEBOOK ► facebook.com/boredwalktshirts
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