Jesse Nicolaus

Episode 43 - Black Belt Strapped and Throwin' Down with Vaughn Rey

Episode 43 - Black Belt Strapped and Throwin' Down with Vaughn Rey

The Gnarlax have been asking more and more often about martial arts. It's probably because they've finally started watching Jackie Chan movies. Tobes and Jesse have on Judo Master Vaughn Rey, but how does one throw your opponent in zero gravity? Special thanks to Jacob Lowrey!

Episode 41 - The Ceaseless Skittering Within the Walls w/ Lyn Sears

Episode 41 - The Ceaseless Skittering Within the Walls w/ Lyn Sears

When nature creeps in at the seams, when you find yourself cowering in the corner with a tennis racket, when the furry terror gnaw at your mind, there is only woman fighting back: Lyn Sears, animal control expert. She has much to teach Tobes, Jesse and Gnarlax alike. Special thanks to Molly Kearney!

Episode 40 - The Answer to Life, the Universe and Everything with Squirrel

Episode 40 - The Answer to Life, the Universe and Everything with Squirrel

Whaddup Gnarlax! This episode is special like brownies! Cuz Tobes and Jesse can only think of one man to help ring in this sweet, sticky holidank: their best bud Squirrel! You know why they call him Squirrel? That dude loves trees, na'mean?! Special thanks to Chris Higgins!

Episode 36 - Grafting the Future with Anthie Causswan

Episode 36 - Grafting the Future with Anthie Causswan

Though the Gnarlax have not asked for this episode, when Anthie Causswan reached out, Tobes and Jesse knew that they needed to do this interview. To educate mankind and Gnarkind alike about the Trans-humanist movement. Cyborgs are people too. As Anthie would put it, Cyborgs are the future of humanity. Special thanks to Andy Bolduc!

Episode 35 - Death is Nothing to Fear with Beyoncé Rosenblatt

Episode 35 - Death is Nothing to Fear with Beyoncé Rosenblatt

The Gnarlax have been quite curious about how humans view death. Like, to an alarming degree? Do they know something about current Earth affairs that we don't?! Anyway, Tobes and Jesse speak with death and corpse hobbyist Beyoncé Rosenblatt to get a better idea of just how much is involved in being dead. Special thanks to Rebecca Loeser!

Episode 34 - The Sounds of Irony with Robert MacCleff

Episode 34 - The Sounds of Irony with Robert MacCleff

Tobes and Jesse have been getting quite a few questions from Gnarlax regarding the nature of music and its importance to Earth culture. To dig deeper into the subject, they meet with composer and musician extraordinaire Robert MacCleff. The irony comes from faulty audio equipment and the shortcomings of their new intern Charlie. Sorry for the audio, we're making Charlie work on it. Special thanks to Jake Dewar!

Episode 33 - Live Action Rad Podcasting w/ Thomas Salk (Drizel Windrunner)

Episode 33 - Live Action Rad Podcasting w/ Thomas Salk (Drizel Windrunner)

The Gnarlax seem rather confused by deep, deep nerd culture. We bring on Thomas Salk, accountant and LARPer who goes by the Elven name Drizel Windrunner. Or is he an Elf that LARPs as an accountant? Where does the LARP end and "real life" begin? Special Thanks to Jamie Carbone!

Episode 32 - And When I Hit the Ground I Woke Up with Garmen D'Argento

Episode 32 - And When I Hit the Ground I Woke Up with Garmen D'Argento

Gnarlax have been sliding in the DMs with several questions regarding the nature of dreams. Those swirling shifting spaces right behind our closed eyelids. To navigate these murky waters, we've brought on dream interpreter Garmen D'Argento to help us see clearly. Special thanks to Hobert Thompson!

Episode 31 - Sweeping the Board with Dr. Lorenz Canard

Episode 31 - Sweeping the Board with Dr. Lorenz Canard

With the Holidays barely in the past, Tobes and Jesse have been getting quite a few questions from the Gnarlax on the nature of board games. They are joined by Dr. Lorenz Canard to move their education past "Go!" They then pay their guest $200. Special thanks to Tyler Jackson!

Episode 29 - Live from Outside of Late Late Breakfast!

Episode 29 - Live from Outside of Late Late Breakfast!

This week we packed up the rover and recorded on location outside of one of our favorite shows, Late Late Breakfast,  to ask some local comedians what they would do if aliens arrived on Earth. Special thanks to Brandon Kieffer, Adam Kwaselow, Meredith Kachel, Bobby Budds, Liz and Danny Maupin!

Episode 24 - Young and Pretty; the World is Your Coachella w/ Jillian Marciano

Episode 24 - Young and Pretty; the World is Your Coachella  w/ Jillian Marciano

Tobes and Jesse teach the Gnarlax about the wonderful world of self medication! They have on their former classmate and noted beautiful person, Jillian Marciano, to talk about the mental health benefits of micro-dosing. Oh, and Jesse gets his feelings hurt. Special thanks to Carly Ballerini!