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Mind Gap

For years Doug Cochrane and Justin Strandlund have been good friends and frequent improv partners. They share a love of debating any topic, although their discussions usually come back around to two ... Read more

Ranked #1

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Episode 56 - Masculinity with Rance Rizzutto

Episode 56 - Masculinity with Rance Rizzutto

Improv teacher, performer, and theater owner Rance Rizzutto joins Justin and Doug this week at the iO Theater in Chicago... Read more

8 Sep 2016

49mins

Ranked #2

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Episode 60 - The Election and Government with Dylan Shearer

Episode 60 - The Election and Government with Dylan Shearer

Comedian, fellow podcaster, history buff, and owner/founder of the internet magazine, The Blowhard, Dylan Shearer stoppe... Read more

6 Oct 2016

1hr 6mins

Ranked #3

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Episode 182 - Avengers: End Game

Episode 182 - Avengers: End Game

This week, Doug and Justin talk about the newest Avengers: End Game Super Bowl TV spot and Justin talks about why he’s w... Read more

7 Feb 2019

1hr 8mins

Ranked #4

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Episode 228 – The Rise of the Skywalker with Sam Koch

Episode 228 – The Rise of the Skywalker with Sam Koch

This week, podcast all-star Sam Koch returns to discuss The Rise of the Skywalker with Justin and Doug. The nerds talk a... Read more

2 Jan 2020

1hr 38mins

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Ranked #5

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Episode 51 - The DC Extended Universe with Rob Ballmaier

Episode 51 - The DC Extended Universe with Rob Ballmaier

DC super-fan and good friend of the podcast, Rob Ballmaier returns to Mind Gap to atone for predicting the success of Ba... Read more

4 Aug 2016

1hr 16mins

Ranked #6

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Episode 189 - Alien School Play and Unanswered Marvel Cinematic Universe Questions

Episode 189 - Alien School Play and Unanswered Marvel Cinematic Universe Questions

Doug and Justin are joined by the mighty Pat Dwyer this week and the nerds talk about whether or not Keebler elves are a... Read more

28 Mar 2019

1hr 20mins

Ranked #7

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Episode 219 – The Stair Dwelling Foot Sniffer

Episode 219 – The Stair Dwelling Foot Sniffer

In this week’s episode, Justin and Doug chat about their Halloween plans and their thoughts on the upcoming holidays. Do... Read more

1 Nov 2019

1hr 10mins

Ranked #8

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Episode 216 - Glass Houses

Episode 216 - Glass Houses

This week, Justin and Doug discuss the Iowa beer money guy controversy and the thought process around deep searches on s... Read more

10 Oct 2019

1hr 15mins

Ranked #9

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Episode 197 - Drunk Shakespeare with Chelsea Dàvid

Episode 197 - Drunk Shakespeare with Chelsea Dàvid

This week, Justin and Doug are joined by a Mind Gap all-star - the absolutely wonderful and inspiring human known as Che... Read more

23 May 2019

1hr 15mins

Ranked #10

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Episode 239 - Dealing With the Coronavirus

Episode 239 - Dealing With the Coronavirus

This week, Doug and Justin are social distancing and recording through Skype. They discuss what sport they think they’re... Read more

19 Mar 2020

1hr 21mins

Ranked #11

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Episode 220 – CHECK OUT THESE ADS!

Episode 220 – CHECK OUT THESE ADS!

This week Justin and Doug chat about NBC Universal’s new approach to advertisements and how ads can be super annoying in... Read more

8 Nov 2019

1hr 22mins

Ranked #12

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Episode 206 - Get on the Stream

Episode 206 - Get on the Stream

This week, Doug and Justin chat about the potential tech boom in Chicago and how it could affect the city, the cost of p... Read more

25 Jul 2019

1hr 19mins

Ranked #13

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Episode 202 - Strengths, Weaknesses, and Storytelling with Beth Strandlund

Episode 202 - Strengths, Weaknesses, and Storytelling with Beth Strandlund

After such a long wait, the wonderful Beth Strandlund joins this week’s podcast to chat with Doug and Justin about their... Read more

27 Jun 2019

1hr 32mins

Ranked #14

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Episode 240 - The Upright Citizens Brigade Layoff Controversy

Episode 240 - The Upright Citizens Brigade Layoff Controversy

This week, Doug and Justin continue their remote recording routine and discuss the recent controversy surrounding the U... Read more

26 Mar 2020

1hr 25mins

Ranked #15

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Episode 198 - Creating a Grandchild

Episode 198 - Creating a Grandchild

This week, Justin and Doug chat about whether or not grandparents should be able to harvest their dead son’s sperm to ma... Read more

30 May 2019

1hr 23mins

Ranked #16

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Episode 230 - Improv is Not Stand-Up with Bailey

Episode 230 - Improv is Not Stand-Up with Bailey

The amazing and wonderful Bailey joins the podcast this week to talk about improv and comedy pet peeves, connecting with... Read more

16 Jan 2020

1hr 29mins

Ranked #17

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Episode 187 - Lawyering and Film with Adam Smestad

Episode 187 - Lawyering and Film with Adam Smestad

This week, Justin and Doug are joined by the mighty commercial litigator, director, writer, and actor, Adam Smestad. The... Read more

14 Mar 2019

1hr 8mins

Ranked #18

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Episode 218 - Micronations

Episode 218 - Micronations

This week, Justin and Doug take a fan suggestion and discuss the concept of micronations – self-proclaimed states that a... Read more

24 Oct 2019

1hr 18mins

Ranked #19

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Episode 234 - Grieving in Virtual Reality and the Oscars

Episode 234 - Grieving in Virtual Reality and the Oscars

This week, Doug and Justin explore the recent story about a mother who used VR to visit her deceased daughter on her bir... Read more

13 Feb 2020

1hr 26mins

Ranked #20

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Episode 49 - Violence in Entertainment: How are we affected? with Maggie Smith

Episode 49 - Violence in Entertainment: How are we affected? with Maggie Smith

Comedian, writer, and actress Maggie Smith joins Justin and Doug to discuss whether violence in entertainment has a nega... Read more

21 Jul 2016

1hr 7mins

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