A telephone call is received in the studio, and a voice from Conroy’s past threatens the lives of everyone on the show… This episode features commercials for War Zone Apartments and Firehose Cola.

Unusual telephone calls are received in the studio, scaring John. The night’s discussion of sock hops reminds Stanislaw of a time when he did his best to make space station Mir more romantic, but, much to John’s dismay, he refuses to go into any sordid details. This episode features a commercial for Tiny Humanoid Butt…

Before Commodore computers are discussed, an unusual telephone call is received. The night’s discussion touches on many subjects, including the role of computers in everyday life, the complex world of business and pickling. This episode features commercials for Mushroom Motors and Jesus Kites.

With the introduction of the night’s topic, John’s confusion about the name “Spuds MacKenzie” leads to Conroy telling a harrowing tale of the time he was hired to transport a surprisingly evil potato. This episode features a commercial for Roof Spoof.

John forgets that he isn’t the host of the show, which somehow results in toilets being talked about, but, after an early commercial break, things get back on track and Marie Van Brittan Brown is discussed. Stanislaw is prompted by talk of Brown’s invention to tell everyone about an unexpected visitor…in space. This episode features…

The SEASON 2 PREMIERE begins with recordings from the recent yeti ceremony held for J. Afterward, the five-hundred dollar bill is discussed, with Orson becoming suspicious of the American monetary system. This episode features a commercial for The Wag.

THE FIRST SEASON FINALE! To celebrate the final episode of the first season, guests of the show answer questions submitted by listeners, and, aside from some brief profanity, the threatening use of an effigy and John’s bruised ego, all goes well. This episode features commercials for In Flew Enza and Communioncations, LLC.

With Doctor Arturo Bellerophon and Mother Bellerophon filling in for J., who is away in the Himalayas, answering machines are discussed, and Stanislaw offers for everyone to hear the outgoing message on the answering machine that he still uses, while the Bellerophons play old answering machine recordings that are, in more than one way, bad….

The night’s discussion of library card catalogs leads to J. giving an account of a harrowing experience he once had at a library, and, to John’s chagrin, this prompts Orson to bestow upon J. a great honor. This episode features commercials for Soup to Nuts and Coffee Run.

Before the night’s discussion of Marie Curie begins, John–much to Bannon’s dismay–discusses some business matters with Conroy. And, of course, while discussing Marie Curie, topics involving a cardboard box that represents a father’s love and the tastiness of bananas in Jell-O molds are also talked about. This episode features commercials for Lifeless and Tombstone Helicopters.