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Problem Starters

Liam and Finn Matthews

Two brothers. Infinite tangents. Zero qualifications.

Liam and Finn dive into world events, weird internet rabbit holes, random debates, and terrible ideas with maximum confidence and utter frivolity.

If you’re looking for experts, keep scrolling.

If you’re looking for chaos... trust us, bro.

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S1 · E14
Thursday · 1 hr 26 min
Wish Happens
Finn has a new challenger for the master of rizz. Liam finally got Finn to watch a gloriously bad movie. And the boys give you the full and unwarranted scoop on one of the most terrifyingly campy flicks ever made: Wishmaster. (And yes, you should absolutely watch it in all its dumb glory.) Seasonal Theme Music: Halloween Lofi, by ZephiraMusic (Pixabay)
S1 · E13
October 8 · 1 hr 30 min
Scary Stories To Tell in The (Walmart) Park(ing Lot)
Liam can't help but narrate and berate. Finn is possessed by a New Jersey woman. And the boys bring together four tales of terror, sure to leave you shaking in fear or dying of laughter. (DISCLAIMER: Some stories contain elements of harm, but we do our best to keep it to a minimum. Listener discretion is advised.) r/nosleep stories (in case you'd like to read it for yourself or follow along): "Every Autumn, Our Village Dresses the Scarecrow. My Son Didn't Know Why." by u/AbKane667: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/s/rzJqnaw0qN "Whatever You Do... Don’t Read This Story." by u/MysteriousWritings7: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/s/3FOchKzirH "I've Been Exchanging Emails With A High School Friend. I Think Something Horrible Happened To Her." by u/BlairDaniels: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/s/sAMYWOHoHM "The Thing In The Basement Is Getting Better At Mimicking People (Part 1)." by u/ThatExoGuy: https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/s/eyWzzf6pv1 Seasonal Theme Music: Halloween Lofi, by ZephiraMusic (Pixabay) Story Ambient Music: Horror Atmosphere, by Ieberch (Pixabay)
S1 · E12
October 1 · 1 hr 22 min
Is It Man Enough?
Finn's in a bathroom humor mood. Liam doesn't understand the hype in drinking black coffee. And today, the boys set out to decide one thing: what's the manliest thing ever? (Theme music, Upbeat Happy Jazz, by Ievgen Poltavskyi (HitsLab) from Pixabay)
S1 · E11
September 24 · 56 min
Biceps, Bulldozers, and Buffets: The Trifecta of Awesomeness
Liam might be addicted to the Filet O' Fish. (Support the GoFundMe to cover his rehab.) Finn might just have the key to maintaining the ultimate male form. (No pain, no gain!) And the boys really want a Killdozer... (Seriously, it looks sick...) Oh yeah, and a buffet. (They're hungry.) (Theme music, Upbeat Happy Jazz, by Ievgen Poltavskyi (HitsLab) from Pixabay)
S1 · E10
September 15 · 58 min
Random Roundup (Vol. 1)
Finn provides his tips and tricks on the art of looksmaxxing. Liam wants to start a fight club at Waffle House. And the boys have no theme for this episode other than throwing out random ideas and just running with it. (And apologies for the delay on this episode! Starting next week, we'll be back to our regular schedule. Thanks for all the love and support, listeners!!!) (Theme music, Upbeat Happy Jazz, by Ievgen Poltavskyi (HitsLab) from Pixabay)
S1 · E9
August 13 · 1 hr 49 min
Oh Mama
Liam has a grudge against deer and Subway and won't shut up about it. Finn can't stop finding every conceivable way to poke fun at people. And if that wasn’t enough, we're pretty sure the ghost of Elvis is haunting us now. RIP King. (Theme music, Upbeat Happy Jazz, by Ievgen Poltavskyi (HitsLab) from Pixabay)
S1 · E8
August 7 · 1 hr
The Adventures of Pastorman and The Pebble (Part 2)
Pastorman and The Pebble are back and ready to dish out some holy justice!!! Liam and Finn are back for part 2 of this ridiculous side quest as they round out the rest of the ultimate villain squad: The Sinful Seven. Not only that, but the show's very first call-in guest, Michael, offers his wisdom and expertise as we bring the official lore of the Pastorman Universe to a close... for now... Until then, enjoy Part 2 of The Adventures of Pastorman and The Pebble! (Theme music, Upbeat Happy Jazz, by Ievgen Poltavskyi (HitsLab) from Pixabay)
S1 · E7
July 30 · 1 hr 3 min
The Adventures of Pastorman and The Pebble (Part 1)
It's the side quest to end all side quests, as this one is gonna take up two whole episodes!!! (Stay tuned for part 2) Liam and Finn go all-in on a truly unexpected side quest and find themselves developing the greatest Christian superhero ever known: Pastorman. Bitten by a Catholic priest, he uses his newfound powers to fight crime and deliver righteous justice. But who exactly is Pastorman? Who's that bald child that follows him around? And just what sort of dastardly villains are here to stop him? Find out this week as we dive into the origin of the one and only Pastorman! (Theme music, Upbeat Happy Jazz, by Ievgen Poltavskyi (HitsLab) from Pixabay)
S1 · E6
July 23 · 1 hr 1 min
Killer Crackoons from Outer Space
(Audience disclaimer: Drugs are mentioned... rather frequently in this episode. Do with that what you will...) If there's one problem we don't talk enough about, it's all this junk floating around in space! What are we gonna do about it?! We'll just send up some raccoons... waitwhat-- This week, Finn shares his revolutionary idea of sending raccoons into space to clean things up, but not how you may expect. Liam tries his best to convince Finn that drugs are not the answer, but alas, this is a Problem Starters episode... how do YOU think it's gonna pan out?... (Theme music, Upbeat Happy Jazz, by Ievgen Poltavskyi (HitsLab) from Pixabay)
S1 · E5
July 16 · 1 hr 19 min
Probolympians
The Olympics. An international competition as old as time... according to the Greeks. But it could do with a bit of a facelift, yeah? Well that's just what the boys are here to do! This week, Liam and Finn discuss how they'll bring back the former glory of the Olympics by dissing breakdancing, organizing questionable sports, and... jellybeans??? How deliciously devious! (Theme music, Upbeat Happy Jazz, by Ievgen Poltavskyi (HitsLab) from Pixabay)
S1 · E4
July 9 · 1 hr 5 min
Oxygen Not Included
SPAAACE!!! It's so vast. So remarkable. So... spacious... But have you ever considered that our solar system could be categorized... as a meal??? Join the daring dudes of dumbness as they attempt to understand what makes our universe a buffet, get a little too invested in Uranus, pitch fights between abominations of the imagination, and throw their brilliant film ideas at the masses of Hollywood. (Theme music, Upbeat Happy Jazz, by Ievgen Poltavskyi (HitsLab) from Pixabay)
S1 · E3
July 4 · 1 hr 25 min
Liam and Finn Fix America
In this unusually patriotic episode, Liam and Finn set out to fix a problem gripping our country... what people are referred to in each state! Join the brothers in red, white, and blue as they poke fun at the USA's naming system, explain the medicinal wonders of barbecue sauce, and barely even know what Virginia is for. (Theme music, Upbeat Happy Jazz, and USA National Anthem by Ievgen Poltavskyi (HitsLab) from Pixabay) The outdated names for people from each state can be found here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_demonyms_for_U.S._states_and_territories
S1 · E2
June 24 · 1 hr 9 min
Climate Strange
Today, the boys tackle climate change, but not how you might expect. Join them as they discuss the weird neighbors that seem weirder than they are, how black polar bears might just save the ice caps, and why people from Hawaii need a cooler name. (Theme music, Upbeat Happy Jazz, by Ievgen Poltavskyi (HitsLab) from Pixabay.)
S1 · E1
June 24 · 40 min
Fame, Fortune, and Felonies
It's the first episode of Problem Starters!!! Woot woot!!! The boys kick the show off by discussing the best (and worst) ways to get famous, reminiscing on the famous folks of history they never bothered to learn about (Sorry, John Wilkes Booth. We just haaad to botch your first name), and recognizing that it's always crime time. (Theme music, Upbeat Happy Jazz, by Ievgen Poltavskyi (HitsLab) from Pixabay.)

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