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TMS 3089: Nieces Pieces

Oct 26, 2026 · 1h 26m

Summary

Scott Johnson recounts a frustrating power outage that derailed his studio cleanup plans, while Brian Abbott shares photos and stories from a family trip to Prescott, Arizona, including a visit to the quirky local airport. The hosts play a trivia game with guest Brian Dunaway, which ends in a tiebreaker question about the number of bags of human waste left on the moon. The episode concludes with a science segment featuring Dr. Nikki discussing goat behavior and human-animal interaction.

Topics discussed

Sponsors: Ashby and HERS Intro and 'Don't F**k with a Babysitter' Scott's power outage and studio prep Nextdoor app and outage notifications Prescott trip: Airport and baby shower Grinch meme and Texas political ads Small plane flight and $3 honor bar Baby shower logistics and errands Visiting Jerome and meeting Lydia & John Kaleidoscope store and art hub Jetway bag claim and packing habits Game intro and 'Mom at school' story Trivia game: Do Frogs Have Brains? Tiebreaker: Poop on the moon Game results and sponsor: Camtasia Dr. Nikki intro and connection issues Goat behavior and Halloween stories Statue genitals and artistic realism Neuroscience myths: Lizard brain Left vs Right brain and phrenology Skull sutures and goat research Four humors and modern chemistry Promos and Austrian Christmas markets Cracker Island album complaint Song: Radar Love by Golden Earring Word puzzle: Ghaffarzadeh E Street Band and Silvio Strange New Worlds and shirtless eggs Trivia recap and Iran mall fact Star Trek: Deep Space Nine rant Upcoming movies and Qdoba Sponsor: Ashby
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