Snorkeling With Narwhals

Brian McKay (Ragin' Narwhal Productions)

Join Brian McKay as he talks about football, movies, and anything he can think of!

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20 episodes
Updated Jan 29, 2025

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Jan 29, 2025 · 8 min
State of the Brian
Brian kicks off the first episode of the new era of Snorkeling With Narwhals with updates on his life, including being recently unemployed and job hunting. He shares plans to improve skills in video production, relearn Spanish, and do more writing. Brian talks about cataloging his movie collection, watching the medical drama The Pitt, and enjoying games like The Last of Us Part I. He talks about the unpredictable Los Angeles Rams, noting their rollercoaster season and playoff performance. Openin
Nov 20, 2024 · 1 min
Brian's Just Guessing
Hey everyone, I'm back, kind of. I kind of wanted to record *something,* but I wasn't sure what. So I'm just here talking a little about what's been going on with me. It's pretty unedited, just me talking. Stay tuned for at least another episode.
Apr 27, 2024 · 2 min
Deep Space Brian (Intro)
Brian is back with an update on the status of Snorkeling With Narwhals. Slippy has moved on to bigger and better things, but Brian is continuing the pod as a solo show. Find out more in this short teaser.
Dec 30, 2023 · 31 min
The Muppet Christmas Carol [feat. Cara Coughlin]
Christmas may have already happened, but there's still time for a Christmas podcast! Brian and his sister Cara talk about the best Christmas movie ever (according to Brian): The Muppet Christmas Carol! Join them as they talk about one of their old Muppet toys, how bad scat is, and the best Scrooge.
Dec 13, 2023 · 56 min
MVP: Moderately Verbose Podcasters
It's been THREE MONTHS since Brian and Slippy have published an episode of Snorkeling With Narwhals! Three whole months. But they're back! Join them as they talk about football, specifically: The state of the Steelers, per Slippy (00:02:42) The Chiefs' problems and "the penalty" from Week 14 (00:13:54) The state of the Rams, per Brian (00:18:28) The MVP race (00:28:10) Fantasy football results (00:37:00) Then, they talk about their movie/TV watchlists, including James Cameron movies (00:42:00)
Sep 27, 2023 · 45 min
The Banshees of Inisherin [feat. Evan Szymanski]
Brian and his friend and former co-host Evan talk about the 2022 dark comedy The Banshees of Inisherin, directed by Martin McDonough and starring Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson. This is a movie that Brian LOVES and Evan, well, doesn't. Join them as they analyze its play-like nature, discuss the motivations of the characters, and struggle to pronounce Irish names (despite Brian being Irish).
Sep 4, 2023 · 38 min
8-Bit Narwhals
Join Brian and Slippy as they record AT NIGHT (whaaaaat?) and talk about video games. From where they started with video games to where they are now, from Pokémon to Red Dead Redemption 2, they talk about it all (well, not ALL of it, but a bunch of it).
Jul 19, 2023 · 37 min
Creed III [feat. Cara Coughlin]
In this backdoor pilot of Snorkeling in Popcorn, Brian starts his quest to talk about all the movies he goes to this year. First, he and his sister Cara discuss Creed III, starring Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, and Jonathan Majors. Trigger Warning: This episode discusses the abuse and domestic violence allegations against Jonathan Majors. Note: This episode was recorded before the new show had an official name, and before Cara got married (hence the different names for both).
Jul 19, 2023 · 37 min
Creed III [feat. Cara Coughlin]
In this pilot for Snorkeling in Popcorn, Brian starts his quest to talk about all the movies he goes to this year. First, he and his sister Cara discuss Creed III, starring Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, and Jonathan Majors. Trigger Warning: This episode discusses the abuse and domestic violence allegations against Jonathan Majors. Note: This episode was recorded before Snorkeling in Popcorn had an official name, and before Cara got married (hence the different names for both). (Brian Goes t
Jul 17, 2023 · 56 sec
Opening Credits (Trailer)
Join Brian McKay for this spinoff of Snorkeling With Narwhals! After a two year hiatus, Brian is BACK to going to the movies, and he wants to talk about them (along with other movies and shows). Snorkeling in Popcorn will release an episode every two weeks.
Jul 9, 2023 · 35 sec
Previewing Narwhals (Trailer)
Yup, this is the trailer for Snorkeling With Narwhals. Listen to Brian and Slippy as they talk about movies, football, college, and anything else that pops into their heads!
Jun 20, 2023 · 34 min
Football, Please Come Back
Brian and Slippy talk about the NFL offseason thus far, including their thoughts on the Rams and Steelers, massive quarterback contracts, Aaron Rodgers, and more!
Apr 25, 2023 · 25 min
Planet of the Takes: Movie Hot Takes, Part II
Join Brian and Slippy as they continue talking about their movie hot takes. Find out how Brian REALLY feels about The Incredibles, how Slippy feels about Planet of the Apes, and more!
Mar 19, 2023 · 30 min
Sorry, George Lucas: Movie Hot Takes, Part I
Join Brian and Slippy for the first part of their new two-part episode, where they talk about their potentially controversial movie opinions. Is American Graffiti really George Lucas's best movie? Does Logan really suck? Listen to these clickbaity topics and decide for yourself! Even get hot takes WITHIN hot takes about Game of Thrones.
Feb 25, 2023 · 29 min
Come and Get Us, NFL: Our Kind of Late Super Bowl Recap
Join Brian and Slippy as they potentially incur the wrath of the NFL by talking about the Super Bowl without express, written consent. They also go on a few tangents with thoughts of the rest of the season, the halftime show, and some of the commercials.
Oct 27, 2022 · 34 min
It's Not Exhausting Always Rooting for the Rams and Steelers
Brian and Slippy dedicate an episode to their favorite football teams and discuss how they think the NFL playoffs will go (yes, they know it's early...they have this thing where they get older but just never wiser).
Sep 17, 2022 · 1 hr 3 min
Our Alma Mater and Aristotle [feat. Molly Beth Shaver]
Brian and Slippy are joined for a casual chat by their friend (and Brian's former radio co-host) Molly Beth to talk about Penn State Behrend, doing radio in college, weddings and speeches, Greek philosophers(?), Brian crashing into Hungry Howie's, and more.
Jul 2, 2022 · 1 hr 9 min
The 2nd of July: Revenge of the Slippy
Brian and Slippy return with a barely holiday-themed episode. Join them as they discuss movies, drive-ins, why they've been gone for so long, their favorite YouTubers, and their thoughts on "Obi-Wan Kenobi." There may even be a song in the episode, who knows?
Apr 17, 2022 · 58 min
Who Exactly Is Driving the Train of Thought?
Brian and Slippy go off the rails, talking about taxes, new pop flavors, Brian's idea for a Mountain Dew restaurant, candy shops, a trip to Baltimore, 90s pop culture, old cartoons, Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and their different experiences at past jobs. *takes a breath* Who exactly IS driving the train of thought?
Mar 20, 2022 · 53 min
The Next Generation
Brian McKay is back, and this time he's joined by a new co-host Matt Slippy. Join them as they talk about how they met and tell some stories about their college days. Then listen as they talk about football and movies they've been watching. It's the next generation of Snorkeling With Narwhals...for real this time!

Snorkeling With Narwhals

State of the Brian

Brian's Just Guessing

Deep Space Brian (Intro)

The Muppet Christmas Carol [feat. Cara Coughlin]

MVP: Moderately Verbose Podcasters

The Banshees of Inisherin [feat. Evan Szymanski]

8-Bit Narwhals

Creed III [feat. Cara Coughlin]

Creed III [feat. Cara Coughlin]

Opening Credits (Trailer)

Previewing Narwhals (Trailer)

Football, Please Come Back

Planet of the Takes: Movie Hot Takes, Part II

Sorry, George Lucas: Movie Hot Takes, Part I

Come and Get Us, NFL: Our Kind of Late Super Bowl Recap

It's Not Exhausting Always Rooting for the Rams and Steelers

Our Alma Mater and Aristotle [feat. Molly Beth Shaver]

The 2nd of July: Revenge of the Slippy

Who Exactly Is Driving the Train of Thought?

The Next Generation