53: I'm sure they won't get rug burns from their couch
Drew rewatches "Fantastic Mr. Fox" which is also one of Paul's favorites, so the guys talk about it and why it's so great and also some bonus Wes Andrerson content. Paul has some... painful updates on his IKEA couch. Drew has questions about CBD and CBD-adjacent products. Paul almost drinks coffee and the boys talk about brewing the perfect cup. Drew talks about ants, and Paul talks about earwigs.
52: I'm sure it's not the end of their worlds
Drew has grievances with his landscapers, while Paul bemoans the lack of live music in his life. Paul teaches Drew a critical new trick in obtaining digital content. Paul orders a sofa from IKEA. Drew "celebrates" one year of not being Paul's employee, and reflects on his first year at his New Employer (caps for emphasis) and a not-year at his old job: what he likes, what he misses, and what he's looking forward to and what kind of work he's gravitating to.
51: I'm sure they won't drink any poop
Drew accidentally violates the Geneva Convention in his basement. The boys discuss the live stream: what they liked, what could have gone better, and if they plan to do it again (should they?). Paul's water had poop in it, so he had to boil it for a while and he has opinions. Paul gives a follow-up to his new TV, and also finally lets Drew know he finished the "Watchmen" series on HBO which the boys then discuss (with spoilers). Drew provides an anime review.
50: I'm sure they won't do a boring clip show
The boys celebrate 50 episodes of the podcast with a live stream! The boys recap their time be talking about their favorite moments from the show so far. Paul models his battle jacket. Drew ate pho again finally. Paul is happy comics are back, and tells Drew he's finally watching the "Watchmen" series on HBO. Drew gets a new leather notebook he adores. Finally, the boys talk about big purchase regrets they've had.
49: I'm sure they won't come damaged
Drew buys some new LED lights for his streaming/meeting/broadcasting needs, and he's ashamed of what he's done and tries to think of ways to get them to mount to his desk. Meanwhile, Paul switches to the good microphone for actual work use and it's a game changer. Paul starts the planning (and spending) early for his big birthday bash. Paul is also concerned about some upcoming lab work for his son. Meanwhile, Drew moans about proper 4K support for his Raspberry Pi 4 and using it as a video game emulator, and finally, the boys talk logistics for their upcoming 50th(!) recording, which they'll live stream to all of their 60 listeners.
48: I'm sure they can handle 13 inches
Drew makes a social faux pas at Target. The boys discuss masking up. Drew has realized he might be addicted to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, while Paul talks about his current gaming habits and those of his son. The MacBook Pro 13" drops, with the new keyboard, and Drew might just have to get one. Paul continues to wage war against Amazon and vows to never give up and to never surrender. Drew talks about working with Apple Motion to design streaming assets. Paul and Drew discuss a special plan for their upcoming 50th episode.
47: I'm sure they won't depress all their listeners
Paul celebrates a Doing Their Best Podcast milestone. Drew shares a domain name he owns and got notified about. The boys check to see how their creepy government front hotel is holding up amidst a pandemic (it's available!). Paul watched Waco and was enthralled, which leads the boys to break down the show and compare its presentation to other sources and other facts. Finally, the boys talk about other big national events that shaped their childhoods, which makes them both pretty sad in the process.
46: I'm sure they'll quarantine their packages
Drew talks about working with PowerBI for a work "project." Paul provides some banana-related follow-up. Drew reviews some fruit snacks. The boys discuss some media they are ingesting, starting with "Waco" on Netflix, "Batman: White Knight" (which Paul HIGHLY recommends), "Operation Odessa," and "Bob's Burgees." Drew shares some info about his current stress level, and wonders if he isn't okay. Finally, the boys talk classic computer gaming in the form of Sierra On-Line, and different display adapters from the 80's.
45: I'm sure they'll get their mail eventually
Drew makes sure Paul got his bananas, which leads the boys to make some spicy hot takes on various banana-capable recipes. Drew didn't get his fruit sacks. Paul talks about his home address and his decorative mailbox. Drew talks about farming spiders in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Paul discusses his new gaming obsession.
44: I'm sure they'll have some fun with that box
Paul makes Drew order some fruit snacks from Amazon that "contain Gushers technology." Drew dunks on the Amazon SEO page for said fruit snacks. Drew talks about some upcoming time off. Drew hurt his foot, and his mental health takes a hit as well. Paul promotes the new podcast "California King" starring the duo's favorite podcaster, Merlin Mann. Drew provides a retrospective on his water cooling efforts, and how he'll approach future PC builds. Drew talks about an upcoming self-study data project. Paul provides a "Dungeons and Dragons" campaign update that he and Drew are a part of.