Drinks With Josh

Christmas is back and so is Drinks With Josh. In keeping with the season, Ben gives Josh his very first taste of that holiday classic: egg nog. And no, it's not alcoholic, but if that helps you excuse some of Josh's behavior, by all means, pretend that it is. Ben also busts out the Santa hat, the bells, and a Christmas version of Braindead Trivia. Josh brings an attitude that would make Ebeneezer Scrooge blush. Of course. So get to listening, and celebrate Christmas the way it's supposed to be celebrated: with Drinks With Josh! MERRY CHRISTMAS!

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Drinks With Josh (with your host, Ben) is back with a post-Halloween episode. They decide to make up for missing the holiday by "trick or treating" at the local Asian market. They also went to a little Indian market, but were unable to buy anything after Josh had a little...mishap. In addition, you can feel the excitement of our first (mostly) unedited episode (hence the name). It's all the coughs, grunts, street noises, long stories about nothing, and uncomfortable pauses that you've been craving. Yes, even more than usual. Plus, a drink review (duh) and some bonus junk food reviews, too (TRICK OR TREAT!). You even get some live play by play of the parking lot! Amazing! It's all here (and more) in a super special Drinks WIth Josh!

(ps-Record Scratch SFX courtesy of Luffy on FreeSound. Thanks! http://www.freesound.org/people/luffy/sounds/3536/)

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:34pm EDT

Hooray! Drinks With Josh is back with a special treat: our first ever Listener Request Drink! What a drink it is, too! It seems to have cast an evil spell upon the boys, making Josh (somewhat) literate and well-spoken, and Ben loud and (even more) crass. Speaking of firsts, Ben uses Josh's favorite word for the first time on the show, sending Josh into a fit of happiness! Plus, can Josh get a first by going 10 for 10 at Braindead Trivia? The 200-to-1 odds say he can't, but on this strangest of days, who knows what can happen?

Of course, not everything is askew. The crazy you know and love remains in full effect. We've got Ben's jacket starting a race war, Josh confusing Saudi Arabia with New Zealand and Greenland with Australia, an offensive new cable cartoon block, and Ben gives a whole new (and useful?) meaning to the phrase "Deuces Wild." You'll also meet Ben's new arch-nemesis as he navigates his way through the beverage. Plus, as per usual, the Kings of Drink Mountain spend about 15 minutes trying to wrap up the show.

It's a weird show full of tricks and treats, just in time for Halloween! It's the brand new episode of America (and Greenland and soon, New Zealand)'s Favorite Podcast: Drinks With Josh!

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Cue up the awards, Drinks With Josh is back! This time, we're not only taking home the trophy as America (and Greenland)'s Favorite Podcast, but for best original score, as Ben busts out the guitar for some light accompaniment. It's too bad he can't play it. He's also backed up by some wind chimes as it's our first ever outdoors episode. Probably the last too, as Ben is hyper and weird and Josh gets really disgusting, even for him. The high-sugar, high-caffeine drink probably didn't help, either. Plus, there's an attempt at some Braindead Trivia, Rebecca Black sequels, and a live acoustic rendition of a couple very familiar (to all you big DWJ fans) tunes. It's all the crazy you've come to expect, taken to 11, on the brand new, buying local, Drinks With Josh, with your host, Ben!

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:23pm EDT

Finally, the long national nightmare is over. America's Favorite Podcast returns with a brand new episode! Join your host Ben and your...something...Josh as they try out a limited edition beverage from a popular fast food establishment. Along the way, they discuss Clue vs. Cluedo, phrases that sound like they should be exceptionally dirty, but aren't, Josh's mom getting honored by the state, and Josh taking a turn as Celine Di-Josh. Also, Ben comes up with a fabulous new pickup line for all you ladies out there. Plus, be there as Josh, an adult, learns the truth behind raisins and prunes. All this and more as our heroes fend off the robot uprising with a couple of dustpans on the latest Drinks With Josh!

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Category:general -- posted at: 2:04pm EDT

It's a monumental day on Drink Mountain as our kings, Ben and Josh, welcome their first ever guest: Mr. Mitch. Mitch seems nonplussed to be there from the get go; he must've heard the show before! It doesn't help when Josh starts off with a rousing "YOLO!" It gets worse when Josh brings a drink that has already been reviewed on the show. The downhill slide continues when they bust out Josh's contributions to Twitter (@DrinksWithJosh), or when he discusses stuffing Ben's mom in his trunk, or when Josh busts out the fudge for no reason. It truly is a highway to (Mitc)Hell. But in the most entertaining way possible. Plus, Braindead Trivia (complete with "gaming") and YOU WILL NEVER GUESS WHO JOSH HAS SEEN IN CONCERT!!?!}(%111

So join America's Favorite Podcast (plus special guest), Greenland's Favorite Podcast, your heroes and mine, Ben and Josh, for a new episode of DRINKS WITH JOSH!

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Category:general -- posted at: 10:49pm EDT

In this episode, those fonts of wisdom, Ben and Josh, head to a local Utah coffee chain to sample one of their signature beverages. Along the way, they have trouble with the drive-thru, sound effects, buses, and even flashlights. They truly are brilliant. Plus, they add to the knowledge with more Braindead Trivia, Josh's new vocabulary word, and some engineering tips for your next home. It all culminates in yet another definitive review from the experts, the Kings of Drink Mountain, and the stars of America (and Greenland, and, soon, New Zealand)'s Favorite Podcast! So take good notes and get ready to cram (there will be a test), it's a brand new Drinks With Josh!

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Welcome to the new Drinks With Josh (with your host, Ben)! What's so new about it? Just about everything! There's an awesome new addition to Braindead Trivia. There's Ben in his new role of "Josh Jr." screaming about Arseniooooooooo Hall. There's Josh's new attitude regarding his mom's true identity. There's even a brand new (and very WILD!) spokesman job for Ben (he wishes). And it's all recorded in a brand new spot (next to an obnoxious busy freeway during rush hour, where else?)! Don't worry, though, in all this newness we didn't lose our good old insanity and inanity. So there's Josh's feeding tips for 10 year olds, Ben's helpful medical advice for foot gigantism, and even Josh gets embarrassed when Ben gets a little too WILD! And lest we forget, we've got a true monolith of the drink world up for review this time! So pull up a seat next to the Kings of Drink Mountain and enjoy the newest episode of America's Favorite Podcast: Drinks With Josh!

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Category:general -- posted at: 4:30pm EDT

Industry! That's right, Ben and Josh are showing their Utah pride and trying a "Utah's Own" beverage. Amazingly, it's alcoholic (it's not banned here, just ALMOST banned). The pride lasts about...5 seconds before they start making fun of Provo, Utah in general, and one another. This episode also features another (of what we're now calling) Impromptu Cooking Chat, Josh's beautiful covers of "Kokomo" (including the Aussie remix), a by turns hilarious and disturbing round of Braindead Trivia, Josh's latest horrific business venture, and Josh's new TV cartoon project! Plus, another shout out to our homie over at Gregg's Guide to New Music and Josh wrapping up the show in about the worst way possible. Oh yeah, and the drink DOES get a review, too. So hitch up the wagons and grab your handcarts, it's time for an "elevated" episode of Drinks With Josh!

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As we join Ben and Josh, we find that Josh is already having a bad day before the show starts. Ben being Ben, he immediately starts to rip on Josh's mom and make things worse. That's when Josh finally decides he's had enough and fights back with some mom jokes of his own. It goes about as well as you'd expect coming from Josh. It all culminates in a full-on, classic, level 5 Josh Meltdown. Oh, how they've been missed. Along the way, they find time to discuss Josh's new "million dollar" business venture, the cure for "earinicious," intimidating thighs, and the secrets to relaxation. Plus, Braindead Trivia and yet another in-depth drink review you can trust. Straight from the Kings, sitting on their thrones, at the summit of Drink Mountain. It's more goodness than yo mama can handle, it's the new Drinks With Josh!

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Category:general -- posted at: 7:56pm EDT

Holy crow, DWJ is 30! Josh celebrates the milestone by checking out the Mastodon/Clutch concert where he makes a very suspect purchase. The boys then sit down for a truly magical beverage, yet Ben feels the need to officially declare BS on it. Will it affect the rating? Josh takes the opportunity to give the world a special gift: the WORST SOUND EFFECT OF ALL TIME! The boys also discuss the plethora of superhero movies these days, the unexpected places you can find DWJ content, and Josh's mom. Plus, they welcome a new DWJ "super fan" and show you what you get when you like our show (sorry, Jesse). Of course, there's also some of our patented (well, patent pending) Braindead Trivia and yet another drink review you can trust. Why? Because it comes straight from the Kings of Drink Mountain: Ben and Josh. All this and more in the new episode of Drinks With Josh.

Also, you can get our companion video on YouTube at https://youtu.be/I0IYzj3AWo0

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Category:general -- posted at: 4:46pm EDT

Put on your birthday suit and get ready for a visit from your friendly OB/DWJ! In this episode, the boys celebrate the show's first birthday while recording. Josh takes the opportunity to launch an awesome new trivia contest. However, Ben thinks it might be a little too easy. He's also a little concerned that Josh seems insistent on seeing the "lady doctor." Speaking of which, the boys are also concerned at the Southern Hemisphere's lack of participation in the show. Kiwis, you're cool, but the rest of you need to get it together! There's also Josh's "season 2" plans (rated MA-WA???), the laziest Braindead Trivia yet, and you can play a rousing game of "Find the Mr. Show Reference!" In addition, make sure you stop by our site to check out the greatest picture of Josh that ever will be (it's mentioned in the show). It's so worth it. So get ready for awesome and sit back with the "medically proven" new episode of Drinks With Josh!

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Category:general -- posted at: 7:18pm EDT

Awwww yeah! It is getting hot in here as Ben & Josh try out a truly x-rated beverage. Speaking of which, Ben lets his "jerk flag" fly as he insinuates all sorts of stuff about Josh's mom. Josh is not pleased, yet is undeterred in his quest to learn to pick locks. Why? So he can get into his parents' candy stash. Yes, really. No, Josh is not five years old. He just acts that way. In addition, we've got Ben's "porno" music that slowly devolves into a bad semi-cover of the Sanford & Son theme, Josh's picks for classic music and TV (they're as bad as expected), and Ben's plan to improve the TV show "The Goldbergs". All wrapped up inside a review of a drink that magically smells like a Utah dessert staple. It's crass, it's crazy, it's exactly what you'd expect from the newest episode of Drinks With Josh!

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Category:general -- posted at: 3:58pm EDT

DWJ is finally back and we've got the newest diet craze. Join Josh as he helps you shed those pounds! He also (again) propositions Ben, and doesn't even wait until the show starts to do it. Once that awkwardness subsides, the boys discuss the quirks of Indian pizza, an overexplanation of the show's premise, the return of "Cricket Chat," some sexy karaoke, and so much more. Of course, there's a drink review, AND an added bonus food review. So put down those snacks and get ready to get fit with Drinks With Josh!

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Category:general -- posted at: 8:58pm EDT

It's the most revealing Drinks With Josh yet. Not in a sexy way, but in a "they'll tell you the secret identity of the drink from part 1" kind of way. Sorry to disappoint. That doesn't mean we're not chock full o' goodness for this one. The boys discuss everything from why Ben's neighbors hate him, why Josh prefers tips over regular pay, and our usual round of braindead trivia. Then Josh flaunts his amazing associate's degree while at the same time can't figure out how Ben has not seen a movie. You know, because the fact that he hasn't watched it is really hard to comprehend. Plus, we've got Josh's magic shoes and a new hit song from the hitmakers here at DWJ HQ. This time it is Josh performing a tune that'll soon be topping the charts! It all then culminates in the moment America, Greenland, Belgium, and really the entire world has been waiting for; the crowning moment of the "Letterman Technique"; the apex of civilization: the reveal of the drink! Don't Be the only one in town who doesn't know the answer, join Ben and Josh for the big finish of episode 26 of Drinks With Josh!

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Category:general -- posted at: 4:25pm EDT

It's a very special episode as Josh busts out his "Letterman Technique" in order to boost listenership. Of course, him being Josh, his plan is absolutely nothing like Letterman at all. Is anyone surprised? On the bright side, there's a new drink, Josh shows some leather when it comes to baseball trivia, and then, THE BIGGEST CLIFFHANGER IN DWJ HISTORY! Actually, the only one in DWJ history... Oh well. Plus, a frank discussion on the merits of 2 Chainz, bacon lipbalm, and cricket. Or if that doesn't float your boat, there's Josh's Greenlandic translation skills, making honey with Toni Braxton, and the smartest man alive. All that is just scratching the surface of the random craziness on the new Drinks With Josh: Greenland (and America)'s Favorite Podcast.

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Category:general -- posted at: 8:45pm EDT

On this DWJ, Ben and Josh are getting ready to send Josh off to see the world. Or at least India. But, as a loyal fan of "America's Favorite Podcast*," you say, "Didn't Josh already go and come back?" Yes, yes he did. They recorded it before his trip and Ben was just too lazy to edit it until now. Which isn't surprising at all.

Anyway, this time they discuss a wide range of important issues, like lactose intolerance, the soybean, travel etiquette, animal allergies, and late 80s music. Josh even wins an award for one of his tales. Lest you think this episode is too serious and topical, never fear. It's as stupid as always. It's funny how you can even make this show sound intelligent if you try hard enough! So join us, we've got Josh defending those who don't need it, info on his lotion supplier, Braindead Trivia, and, as always, we didn't forget the drink! The craziness returns, only a bit late (about 6 weeks after we recorded it), with the newest Drinks With Josh!

*-Yes, we are aware we are also Greenland and Belgium's Favorite Podcasts. In the interest of brevity and flow, we omitted them. Don't worry, we still love you guys!

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Category:general -- posted at: 5:13pm EDT

Love is in the air as Drinks With Josh returns just in time for Valentine's Day! Hear all about Josh's many, many loves. Most of them are food related, all of them are disturbing. Meanwhile, Ben sits back and makes fun of all of them. Plus, we've got a drink that seems to be perfect for (at least) one of our hosts. Add in a hugful of braindead trivia, a spot on celebrity impression, and breaking world news. Sprinkle a loving dollop of "cooking chat" (really) and Ben discussing his holiday plans with someone near and dear to Josh's heart, and you're almost there. Hit it with Cupid's arrow and you're all set to cuddle up with the one you love for a brand new episode of Drinks With Josh! We love you!...or something...

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Category:general -- posted at: 12:06am EDT

YO! Holla at ya boyz! Drinks With Josh is back and in full effect. First, we start off with a drink that honors (almost) everyone's New Year's resolutions. Then, we add some samples of Josh craziness. Finally, we lay down the rhymes as Josh inadventently writes the newest club banger (as performed by Ben). Plus, we've got an added Thai treat, the saddest trivia segment ever, and Ben and Josh share their resolutions with the group. Pop on the Adidas, put the Hennesy on ice, and get the hydraulics on your car...it's time for DRINKS WITH JOSH!

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:04pm EDT

Ben decides it is high time we bring some class to this old dump. In that spirit, he gets a high class sort of beverage and pairs it with a lovely serving of some light classical. This plan doesn't hold up, though, as Ben shows up looking like he's homeless and Josh goes completely off the rails...even for him. We apologize in advance to charities and women everywhere on his behalf. And yet, even with all that, this still might be our classiest episode ever...and that's just sad. Check out the upper crust craziness in this episode of Drinks With Josh!

 

PS-Thanks to the awesome website musopen.org for the public domain music. Seriously, check them out.

PPS-Want to see "homeless Ben?" DrinksWithJosh.blogspot.com is the place.

PPPS-Gregg's Guide to New Music can be found at PodGoblin.com.

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Category:general -- posted at: 11:56pm EDT

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