Social Studies

The Finale

21 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Joe and Gas reminisce about the past six years and the wild journey it's been. Joe shares a final AITA and Gaspare shares a DYK, and they thank you, t...

The Announcement

12 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe answers some of your most pressing questions about fatherhood, and the guys have an announcement. Learn more about your ad choices....

The Apology

22 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe owes Gas an apology as he adjusts to Dad life. Gas shares a lifehack for concerts and the guys share stories about cute things their ki...

Best Of: Am I the A**hole?

16 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week we revisit one of our best episodes of the year, where Gaspare researches battering rams and the boys get nostalgic about early 2000's music...

Baby Brain

08 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare tries (and fails) not to say I told you so. Joe returns to tell tales about his life with a new baby, and the boys dig into the wil...

Marianna Randazzo

01 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare is joined by a very special guest: his mother! Marianna helps answer questions about why Gaspare is the way he is and shares her in...

Did You Know About Napoleon?

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare brings back a fan favorite episode by himself due to Joe's baby process. This episode is brought to you by Liquid IV and Quince....

Fashionista

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gaspare convinces a company that he is actually stylish and Joe has strong opinions about opinions on threads. This episode is brought to you by Qu...

Baby Daze

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe could be a Dad any day now and is already experience the wild things that happen around babies. Gas has an amazing week makes a new bes...

Robot Tipping

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe and Gas can't believe some people's approach to decorations, before getting into the finer points of tipping your local robots. Gas sha...

Trunk or Treat

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The boys get ready for Halloween as Joe gets a few last weekends in before fatherhood, and Gas swears he doesn't f********* curse in front of his kids...

Beef Mass

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, should Joe and Gas open a gay bar? Joe gets ready to get tired and Gaspare performs on a dark and stormy night. This show is sponsored b...

Sunshine Club

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare beefs with his sunshine club and Joe shares details about his big beefy baby. This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp, Liquid I...

The Italians

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe and Gaspare share the finer points of italian culture and Gaspare explains Uber to a 5 year old. This show is sponsored by Betterhel...

School Pictures

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare survives the beef jerky challenge and reveals his latest character for school pictures. This episode is sponsored by Mint Mobil...

The Teacher's Lounge

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare performs a dangerous experiment with beef jerky and Joe weighs in on Gaspare's ab situation. This episode is sponsored by liquid...

The Colbert Report

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joe returns to the show with tales to tell of his appearance on the Colbert Repot and Gaspare thinks he might have to give up one of his favorite food...

Solo

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare goes solo while Joe visits New York for a once-in-a-lifetime show. Gaspare shares his back to school woes and debates a change of s...

Crumbl Cookies and Cracker Barrel's

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare and Joe weigh in on a controversial newsweek before trying out a brand new comedy technique to keep their shows fresh. Joe shouts o...

Fashion Trends

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe and Gas discuss an upcoming Harry Potter reboot, 90's nostalgia, and dissect the latest in the Gen Z fashion trends. This episode is...

Dreams Do Come True

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joe can finally share his recent experiences with a dream guest as well as some exciting new opportunities. Gaspare shares some facts about Woodstock ...

Movie Talk

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Gaspare gives Joe some fatherly advice and the guys consider owning the worlds most haunted doll, before debating which movies deserve to be considere...

Unsolved Mysteries

05 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The guys are united again! This time in Joe's basement. They chat about neanderthals, The Prince of Darkness, and ligers before exploring the depths o...

Food Sees No Time [RERUN]

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys chat about their strange culinary habits. Joe gets a wake up call about getting older, and Gas digs in to true crime and cyberbul...

Oh baby!

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe drops some huge news and Gaspare debates what to do about his hair situation. This episode is sponsored by Better Help, Liquid IV, Q...

The Male Canon

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe unveils his new comedy project that has hit the ground running and Gaspare reveals the shining moments in his 'male canon.' The guys co...

Historical Oddities

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare blows our minds with strange historical comparisons and Joe secretly wants to drive to your state and be on a jury in your town. Jo...

Schoolyard Bullies

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare and Joe take a trip back through memory lane to the early internet days of AIM instant messenger and Myspace before tackling a tric...

Dinner Dilemma

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the boys debate their reality show skills and dreams and discuss at what point using your kids to manipulate people becomes a problem! T...

Class Actions

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare is forced to choose between money, and his first true love: applebees. Joe hears unsettling news about a hair specialist he talked ...

Ancient Greek P*****

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare gives a lesson on the size of ancient greek packages. Joe weighs in on a absolutely crazy AITAH wedding story, and the boys get fru...

What's Jackass?

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gas is confronted about his millenial heritage and gets compared to a well known cartoon character. Joe has a magic school bus epiphany, an...

Memorial Day

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare hatches a plan to get Scarlett Johansen to fall in love with him, and Joe goes off on influencers. This show is sponsored by, He...

Prank Calls

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare gets prank called and Joe reveals how a childhood magician changed his life. Then they discuss an interesting AITAH involving an Au...

Life's not fair

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare teaches his kids lessons about life and Joe relives the glories of his youth after (finally) cleaning up his basement. This epi...

New Hair, who dis?

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joe reveals his brand new hairline and helps Gaspare dress for an important event and the guys react to a heartwarming listener email. This episode...

Vixens and Stags

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe's eyes are opened to a wild new kink he's never heard of before and Gaspare has a frustrating trip to the statue of liberty, before get...

Kids These Days [rerun]

21 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare pretends to be a youth, Joe has a visit from his family, and the guys dissect how big of an age gap in a relationship is too big? ...

Am I the Gas hole?

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe wonders if he's the actual a**hole after some dodgy airport maneuvers and Gaspare is in denial about his own backyard gas hole. This ...

Party Fouls

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, we get a glimpse into one of the more colorful characters from Gaspare's Brooklyn childhood and the guys decide if its okay to bring a cryi...

St. Elmos Fire (sauce)

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week Joe and Gaspare get into the real issues of our time including the morality of 9:30am birthday parties, cocktail sauce that hurts so bad its...

Are We Old?

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, between hating the bar scene and shaking their fists at these kids without any manners, the boys are starting to wonder if they are offici...

The Best Holiday

17 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Joe and Gaspare get to the bottom of some of the oldest and most important questions of all time. Are Gas and Joe really best friends?...

What Do You Call That?

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week the boys get into some amazing AITAH emails before playing a trans continental edition of a new game called "What do you call that?." This ...

Swallowed Alive

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joe recounts a trip to Sydney and is incredibly intrigued by Rugby. Gaspare has parent teacher conferences and the fellas discuss the recent incident ...

Age Is Just a Number

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join Joe and Gas as they dive into a whirlwind of topics! Gas shares his frustrating hair struggles, including his experimentation with hair-thickenin...

Baby Daddy Surprise

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Joe and Gas dive into some wild 'Am I the A**hole?' stories. Hear about the drama of correcting someone’s nationality, the shock of...

Am I the A**hole?

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare researches battering rams and the boys get nostalgic about early 2000's music before diving down the wonderful Reddit rabbit hole o...

One Night Stand

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Joe and Gaspare discuss being famous parents before diving into a wild fan email about a forbidden one-night stand with a firefighte...

The Ick

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joe and Gas dive into the quirks and annoyances that give them 'the ick.' Gaspare recounts his son's first confession and Joe shows off his incredible...

Where is Uranus?

23 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode the boys discuss everything from healthy eating habits to ingenious freezer organization tips and a sketchy encounter at Trader Joe's....

Falling Off the Wagon

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe and Gaspare talk planes trains and automobiles as Joe takes a wild flight out of L.A. and almost gets abducted by an Uber driver. Gaspa...

Porch Pirate Parties

07 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Joe and Gaspare kick off 2025 by swapping party hosting techniques and the best ways to deal with porch pirates. Ever heard of grounding sheets? Gaspa...

2024 Wrapped

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this festive episode, the boys dive into a wild mix of topics. Joe's deals with a drunken heckler during a special taping and Gaspare struggles to ...

Targeted Ads

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of the Social Studies Podcast the boys dive into topics such as the peculiarities of room names in houses, the point (or lack) of fine...

Wicked Annoyed

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joe and Gaspare dive into funny stories about hotel mishaps, audience experiences, and a humorous take on attractive male hobbies. Joe shares his thou...

Thick in the Middle

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare teaches a history lesson and Joe gets targeted by Wicked. Joe calls out Gaspare's hair denial, and the guys read some emails with s...

Pieced Off

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Joe has a wild day in Staten Island, a luxurious yet awkward hotel stay in Atlantic City, and meets staten islanders in the wild. Gas...

Squirrel Daddy

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare gets friendly with his contractor while his house is under construction, Joe gets an update on the Gofund Me neighbors and dreams a...

Gofund Yourself

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On this emails only episode, Joe and Gas dig into a WILD story and potential future Netflix documentary before reminiscing about the horrors of Covid ...

Food Sees No Time

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys chat about their strange culinary habits. Joe gets a wake up call about getting older, and Gas digs into true crime and cyberbully...

Kids These Days

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare pretends to be a youth, Joe has a visit from his family, and the guys dissect how big of an age gap in a relationship is too big? ...

Oedipus Complex

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe and Gas do an emails only show where they give marriage and dating advice to some fans with very questionable dating scenarios. Gas get...

Closet Bodies

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe and Gaspare share hotel horror stories, Gaspare shares a hilarious story from a trip to Ireland, and the podcast might get cancelled by...

Teachers Gone Wild

30 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys discover Reddit and go down some truly WILD rabbit holes. Joe shares a bizarre dating story and Gaspare shares a memory from his s...

Skibidi Toilet Rizz

23 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare gets a lesson in youth slang from his daughter, and Joe experiences the wildness of the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Also middle s...

Old Bodies

16 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare and Joe talk about getting old and Joe discovers something magical and bewildering at his local target. Gaspare gets feedback on hi...

Chimp Babies

09 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare reveals a few of his new TV obsessions including one as crazy as the TIger King. Joe goes down some tik tok live rabbit holes and G...

Da Bomb

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe dissects a recent show that didn't quite go according to plan. Gaspare gets a new set of headphones and goes to skyline chili before s...

Feet Stuff

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare and Joe have a heated debate about the merits (or lack thereof) of selling pictures of your feet to strangers on the internet. Joe ...

Staten Island Parasite

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare goes to the dermatologist and the Zoo while Joe visits the worlds most bizarre grocery store. Indulge in hydration this summer wit...

Best Buds

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gas and Joe get sentimental(ish) as they answer questions from the fans and tell the tale of their friendship. Gaspare takes a family trip ...

Pizza Wars

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the boys get in the olympic spirit and share thoughts and feelings about current and past olympians. Gaspare shares his impressions of Mich...

Bad Dates

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe and Gaspare chat about some wild topics provided by the Patreon fans. They dish about their worst dating experiences, the history of ho...

Worst Roommate Ever

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe decides to break his lazy streak, the guys discuss the worst roommates of all time, Gaspare discovers the dark web and the guys share h...

Glitter Bombs

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gas takes us through a day at the Netflix building and Joe talks about the plight of professional cheerleaders, before the boys investigate...

Hawk Tuah

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe and Gaspare dissect the phenomenon of the Hawk Tuah Girl, and make a bold ask for a future appearance. Joe witnesses an unfortunate mel...

The Wedding

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joe and Gas discuss the event of the season: Joes wedding. Joe shares his favorite moments, Gaspare eats all the appetizers, and has a medical emergen...

What Did I Just listen to?

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys discuss new potential names for the pocast. Gaspare bombs at an event and Joe goes off on Go Fund Me scams. Gaspare survives a car...

Tik Tok Cults & Casa Bonita

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe and Gas deep dive into the world of tik tok dance cults before Joe makes a surprising trip to Casa Bonita and Gas goes to McDonalds. Th...

Magnet Fishing

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare updates everyone on his recent elementary announcement and Joe wants to go magnet fishing. Gas gets addicted to the shiny stuff, an...

Seating Charts

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joe discusses the horrors of seating charts at weddings (and in the classroom.) Snooki gives Joe some love and Gas has an awkward night out, before th...

Future Furries

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gaspare and Joe discuss the trend of disturbing furry behavior in kids these days before Joe describes the graphic details of Chicago's most notorious...

Free Nasubi

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joe puts on his fancy pants to perform at a Gala and wins a trip to palm springs while Gas meets the creepiest old man in America, before dropping the...

Poontang Dating Advice

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare gets a new moniker from someone online, before going through first date advice. The boys clap back at some haters and find out wher...

Parental Feedback

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe reveals his spicy birthday calling card and Gaspare spends the night in a grocery store, before doing a deep dive in some of the wildes...

Earthquakes and Eclipse Rats

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare and Joe exchange earthquake stories, Lucy tries football, and Gaspare tells his kids about eclipse rats. Joe learns something about...

Throwin' It Back

22 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe and Gas celebrate almost two years of podcasting bliss by revisiting Gaspare's first ever appearance on the show! Learn more about your...

White Wedding

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe talks some wedding talk before Gaspare stops a fight with nothing but teacher skills and a cup of yogurt. The guys debate the sporting ...

Don't Be a Newb

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joe tells tales from the "happiest place on earth" aka Baltimore and finds a hill to die on with a passionate fan. Gaspare gets a new tattoo and goes ...

Dancing Plagues and Nickelodeon

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the boys make a big announcement, before digging into 90's kid TV shows, the dancing plague of the 1500's, evolution, and everyone's favori...

Story Time with Mr. D

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe reads to a school full of kids before discovering something incredible in his basement. Gaspare does a deep dive on the Iron lung befor...

Farm Fresh Cockroaches

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare and Joe discuss the finer points of Prince Albert Piercings and binky ceremonies. The guys read about some insane classroom hijinks...

Strip Club Grinders

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Joe and Gas discuss the culinary details of strip clubs and consult a very special patreon member for the answer to a very difficult questi...

Mukbanging Raw Chicken

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare gets a dose of musical theater before he and Joe do a deep dive into the wild wild world of mukbanging. The guys enlist the help of...

Why People Suck

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the boys drop an emergency pod as they catch up with life. They do a deep dive into the wild world of scented candles before breaking down ...

Squatting Amish

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare sports a new look which prompts a deep dive into Amish culture. Joe gets sucked down a squatting rabbit hole, Gaspare pisses of the...

True Crime Thrillers

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Joe and Gaspare start off True Crime month with a bang, revisiting the absolutely bizarre and chilling true crimes documented in the Netflix show Amer...

Nymphs and Queens

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Gaspare gets shamed for not giving strangers money before sharing a heartfelt story about Alice Cooper. Joe has to read one of the toughest...

No Sylvester Stallone

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This week, the guys debrief after the finale of Gaspare's netflix reality show The Trust is released. Gaspare joins the astonishing network of Staten ...