John and Ryan's Pillow Talk

Ryan has to finish med school and John has to eventually get to sleep...It's the John and Ryan's Pillow Talk finale! Join hosts John and Ryan as they answer the questions keeping some of their favorite reccuring guests up at night. Four special guests, three topics, and one huge final episode as a final Pillow Talk sendoff. A huge thank you to all the bed bugs for supporting us along the way. Until we meet again!

So many things keeping John up at night...so little time! You know how timezones all converge on the north and south poles? If all timezones converge, what time is it on the north pole? And in a completely unrelated vein, why does cilantro taste like s*** to some people? John's friend Dan suffers from this ailment (allegedly, maybe he was just using this as an excuse not to try John's guacamole). Two questions keeping John up at night, a mid-podcast strip show...Ryan's going to have his hands full this episode! Sound effects acquired from https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1 and http://www.freesfx.co.uk

Devoted Bedbug Brian Morales has posed a question to John...a question that is now keeping John up at night. Is human morality decided more by nature or by nurture? Are we born with an inherent sense of right and wrong? Or is it something we learn through experience? Move over science, things are getting a bit philosophical on the pod tonight! Ryan's intimidated (academically and sexually) so we brought on Peter Donahue, philosopher extraordinaire, to answer this week's topic! Sound effects acquired from https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1 and http://www.freesfx.co.uk

In his youth John was a kind, trusting individual who believed the US government had our best interests at heart. But now as a cold, hardened 29-year-old he has his doubts...what is the US government lying to us about?? It's been keeping John up for decades now! Ryan's truth serum still needs a little work in the lab. So we brought in our favorite conspiracist, Peter Kuchar, to illuminate two of the greatest coverups in U.S. history! Sound effects acquired from https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1 and http://www.freesfx.co.uk

The bedbugs demanded another so we gave it to them! Welcome to our Third Annual Summer Variety Show! Featuring your favorite podcast host John and that other guy Ryan. We've got a new ad sponsor, a Broadway caliber performance, and an extra mid-podcast game. It's a summertime treat for all, hope you enjoy! Sound effects acquired from https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1 and http://www.freesfx.co.uk

John was watching a documentary one time and it mentioned the Monomyth? Something about every story low key being the same story? Doesn't seem to make sense but apparently it's a thing. Ryan knows his science but he's completely clueless when it comes to literature. And love. But literature is the more relevant thing for this episode. Luckily a member of Ryan's other podcast, My Favorite Anime, is a professional book editor with a wealth of literary knowledge. Conor Lloyd is the podcast guest John needs if he's ever going to get to sleep tonight. Sound effects acquired from https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1 and http://www.freesfx.co.uk Link to Campbell's Monomyth: https://www.researchgate.net/figure/The-Campbells-Monomyth_fig1_339215319

That's right Bedbugs, you read that episode title right. On the "Do I Look Like Anthony Ramos" episode, John mentioned that Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton was a little overrated. And you Bedbugs seemed to take real issue with that statement. So now it's keeping John up at night...isn't Hamilton a bit overrated?? There are so many better musicals that come to mind. Musicals that John and Ryan discuss in depth on this week's podcast. Doctor Ryan always knows best! Sound effects acquired from https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1 and http://www.freesfx.co.uk

Allow us to paint a picture for all you bedbugs. John's enjoying a night out in Manhattan. He's meeting new people, being an absolute gentleman. When someone asks him where he's from. So he says, "New Jersey". And suddenly he's met with responses of contempt and disbelief "Jersey??? That s***hole??". John likes New Jersey, why does everyone else seem to have a problem with it?? It's keeping John up at night. So Science Ryan has enlisted the help of Wild Ryan to defend New Jersey from the uneducated masses. Having hiked the Pacific Crest Trail, Wild Ryan has met all kinds of people from all over the country. Making him the perfect person to weigh in on some other regional stereotypes as well. Sound effects acquired from https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1 and http://www.freesfx.co.uk

Somewhere, in another universe, there's a John that understands what multiverse theory is. But it's sure as heck not this John! Is there any real scientific theory behind the multiverse? Or is it just comic book fare like in "Spiderman: No Way Home" or "Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness"? Apparently the answer involves Einstein, quantum mechanics, and string theory. So safe to say, Dr. Ryan has his work cut out for him on this one. Sound effects acquired from https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1 and http://www.freesfx.co.uk

Once upon a time there was a football team called The Washington Redskins. Pretty wild, right? After decades of controversy and well-deserved public outrage, the team finally changed its name to something a little less blatantly racist. But is Washington the only sports team who should change its name? There a few others that still seem pretty questionable to John...but he's not a MD-PhD like Ryan so we'll let him make the final call. Sound effects acquired from https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1 and http://www.freesfx.co.uk

On this week's podcast, sleep is keeping John from getting to sleep at night...yeah you heard that right. Why do we need to sleep? What does our body do while we sleep that makes it such a necessary function? Is there a more fitting question for Ryan to answer today, the podcast's 2nd year anniversary? It's almost as if we planned it this way! (rest assured, we didn't) Sound effects acquired from https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1 and http://www.freesfx.co.uk

Have you bedbugs seen the latest taco bell commercial? Two teenagers dressed in cosplay, standing in a subway station. Suddenly, and inexplicably, one of them goes to Taco Bell?...What the f*** does it mean??? It's keeping John up at night! Dr. Ryan will have to use all his cunning to figure this one out. And to make sure Taco Bell doesn't sue us, we invited on legal representation Zander Weiss to weigh in as well. Sound effects acquired from https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1 and http://www.freesfx.co.uk Taco Bell commercial haunting John's dreams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1CfH7ygSPk

There are still so many questions keeping John up at night. But John's a giver. So he selflessly decided to share Ryan's wisdom with all you bedbugs out there. We have two fan submitted questions keeping the bedbugs up at night: "why is my hair starting to gray" and "could I survive drinking my own urine". Ryan will be answering both of them on our first ever "Twin Bed" Episode of John and Ryan's Pillow Talk! If any of you other bedbugs have questions keeping you up at night, send them in to our instagram account johnandryans_pillowtalk. And, if John's feeling generous, Ryan will answer your question next time around! Sound effects acquired from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Pillow Talk Merch: https://my-store-a3809d.creator-spring.com/listing/john-and-ryan-s-pillow-talk-sh?product=46&variation=2740

It's December 23rd and John's in a bit of a tough spot...what the heck should he get his brother-in-law James for Christmas?? After five years of celebrating Christmas together, John's running out of ideas! It's tough to get gifts for adults who make adult money. Ryan's at a bit of a loss as well so we brought in our Christmas Consultant...the man who proved the existence of Santa Claus in last year's Christmas episode...Anthony Gallo! He did his research and he's got all the gift giving tips you bedbugs need this holiday season. Sound effects acquired from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Anthony's Ultimate Christmas Song Bracket: https://imgur.com/gallery/Gr3g4GA Pillow Talk Merch: https://my-store-a3809d.creator-spring.com/listing/john-and-ryan-s-pillow-talk-sh?product=46&variation=2740

As 2020 comes to close, John can't help but wonder "will there be another roaring 20's"? There are several similarities between the circumstances preceding the 1920's and the circumstances preceding the 2020's. As a saxophone player and swing dancer, John's got a lot riding on this...so we've brought in the big guns, our political correspondent Jesse Nicholas, to answer this week's question. But don't forget, Ryan gets the final verdict! Sound effects acquired from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk

After a long hiatus of John getting quality sleep, he once again has profound questions keeping him up at night. Is drunken recall a real thing? He and special guest Luke Van Brandenburg feel like they have experienced it in real life...but is it just in their heads? Ryan's science is the only thing that can get John back to sleep now! Welcome back bedbugs, we missed you! Sound effects acquired from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk

Just another deceptively complex topic keeping John up at night. What's the deal with earwax? What purpose does it serve? And completely unrelated but...is John a hero??? These questions and more answered by Ryan on this week's exciting entry of John and Ryan's Pillow Talk! Sound effects acquired from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk

It's that time of year again! It's hot outside, people are on vacation. And John and Ryan have run out of real episodes for you bed bugs. Which brings us to...our second annual Summer Variety Show! Featuring the unique vocal talents of Ryan Dikdan, John Schettino and Special Guest Nazifa Subah. We hope you enjoy! And yes, there's another Spongebob cover. Did you even need to ask? Sound effects acquired from http://www.freesfx.co.uk and https://www.youtube.com/audiolibrary/music?nv=1

Something's been keeping John up at night...something unusually practical. How does one ask for a raise? City living ain't cheap and John has a mouth to feed! Ryan's been a student his entire life and can't really answer this one for John. So we invited on Nazifa Subah, a strategy analyst at a Fortune 100 company, to teach the bedbugs a thing or two about climbing the corporate ladder. Sound effects acquired from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk

Everyone knows the placebo effect is a thing. But why is it a thing? Why do sick people start to feel better when they're given fake medicine aka placebo pills? It's been keeping John up at night...so Ryan's going to break it down for him on this week's Pillow Talk. If only the placebo effect could help cure John's crippling insomnia. The bedbugs would lose their favorite podcast but man would John get a lot more sleep at night. Sound effects acquired from: http://www.freesfx.co.uk