The Rutabaga

The Rutabaga look to brighten your spirits after an ugly Seahawks loss with a recap of some of the wacky misadventures from Nick's day job, Mercer Island's famed band program, Fenway's family dinner, furries, spontaneously becoming animals, crocodile sightings, leaving your room, cats versus dogs, applying modern-day morals to historical figures, and much, much more.

The Rutabaga talk Thanksgiving, cars, Fenway's new mic, rating things out of ten, the most dangerous juggling acts, Bingo cards and the show's nature, pills of all sorts, Owen Wilson, the consumerist virus of Black Friday, infighting and taking cheap shots at the dinner table, Airpods, and much, much more.

The Rutabaga run a 40-minute marathon for you where they break down a fix for every economic issue ever, racism and how to heal racial divides forever, gender roles and sexism in the radio industry and society at large, Thanksgiving plans, counting stats, the art of urination, Leonardo DiCaprio, playing Tetris - as well as some other games - at work, trying to start beef with your bosses and coworkers, and other topics you probably shouldn't bring up at Thanksgiving dinner. This one-shot episode is an instant classic, taking shots at everyone from NPR's Sprince Arbogast to the greatest members...

Your favorite hosts are all here to discuss civics class misadventures as well as a teacher with his own unique quirks, Nick hitting the DMs of someone he really shouldn't have, a man named Fish, the Fortnite Cinematic Universe and its ever-expanding nature (really? Radiohead?) putting on a voice for the airwaves, gaming during class, things that bring us joy, and much more.

We accidentally spend a lot of time talking about Bob Rivers. We go on to to talk about trading of illegal substances, Red Robin, what you call it when someone's a furry but they're a bird (I know you've been wondering), Nick and Jackson's shared history in seventh grade, and much, much more

In a modern classic, the gang dig up some of the lore behind Fenway's chipped tooth all those episodes ago and how retributions were made while keeping egos intact. Also discussed is calling Nick's mother, attractive anime women, the best superpowers, US military recruiting tactics (happy Veteran's Day!) Latin roots in English, Jackson's tragic backstory, nosebleeds, Chris Pratt, our rivalry with Rice and Shine, fireflies, and much, much more.

The Rutabaga, short Fenway, critique some well-known movies and talk about some other stuff too. Other stuff includes local politics, national politics, American musician Rivers Cuomo, "mid" as a music critique, potential wedding venues, Harry Styles, the nature of the Christian God, and much, much more, all with their own comedic twist.

The gang gets back to it with Dale. Listen to find out about Dale. All hail Dale. Also discussed is Aaron Rodgers, twins, intelligence, Fenway's party habits, and much, much more

The Rutabaga come back in full force with commentary on driving, driving miscues, the nature of unmarked bills, Halloween, Pokemon cards, Ponzi schemes, and what they'd do if they lucked into $87,000 tomorrow. Hilarity and lively debate drench this episode of The Rutabaga, all on 88.9 The Bridge.

In an episode full of banter and foolishness, Fenway learns the true(ish) nature of the origin of Craig. We also talk about Kafka's Metamorphosis and a couple of possible interpretations, eggs, Homer, new dogs and dog naming conventions, dentistry, baseball history, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, The Beatles and the Paul Is Dead conspiracy, Lil Nas X, common tuning and recording tactics, and much, much more.

The Rutabaga debate the Snail Problem for thirty minutes. That's it. We think through what would happen if you were immortal and had a ton of money and there was an immortal snail that was hunting you down. Our high school's mascot is a snail. We also mention Deadpool, Twilight, the nature of pain, MK Ultra, disclaimers, offending people, kickball, a forgotten Ariana Grande scandal, and other fun stuff.

The Rutabaga discuss masks and identity, the start of the Halloween season, the largest pumpkin in the country, famous Bills and Billies and Billys, homecoming shenanigans, Nick's cameo as Shrek, and much, much more.

The Rutabaga discuss Nick's closest brush with a college education, homecoming plans that might be better than Mercer Island High's, a new religion, Fenway's drippy new suit, the rules of wearing hoodies, the process of making hot chocolate (are you milk or water?), some of 88.9 The Bridge's other content as well as a step-by-step tutorial on how to knock the station off the air, rigged awards, the hilarity that ensued when the New York Jets listened to an intern with a lot of concern for the comfort of the players overseas, Seattle history, and much, much more

The Rutabaga talk about crime, crime, and crime. We tell knock-knock jokes, give more unneeded lip service to the Zodiac Killer, and break it up by letting Nick and Fenway talk about miscues in the band program. Also discussed is a North Carolinian who attempted to flee justice with a little bit more than originally bargained for.

The Rutabaga update you on the affairs of the Mercer Island band, talk over each other, look down their noses at the British, lie, cheat, steal, read their wedding vows, debate the logistics of having a second birthday, trillion-dollar coins, perjury, the best drummer in The Beatles, suit-fitting, what real emo consists of (guess who), the correct uses of a Ouija board, Human Shrek, and much, much more. Join us as we gaslightgatekeepgirlboss through a long episode on 88.9 The Bridge!

We all share our artistic visions. Also discussed is band, our award nomination, making YouTube videos, the Dear Evan Hansen remake, fantasy football, the works of Jay-Z, applying to colleges, and whatever else popped into the stream of consciousness

The Rutabaga try to figure out the case of some fictional kidnapped children, talk about the Spielbergian origins of Rick and Morty, put Fenway to sleep multiple times, debate whether or not Adam Sandler is actually funny, and discuss the split of Grimes and Elon Musk

The superior rutabaga members talk about magic, dead fish, children in mirror mazes, and 5th periods eating habits

The Rutabaga kick off their senior year by giving Fenway a history lesson (Zoom school wasn't easy), screaming about communism, talking through the latest gaps in anti-vaxxer logic, comprehending the realities of an infinite video store selling everything the human race has ever recorded, how not to approach the concept of gender, and much, much more.

The Rutabaga share stories from band camp, rabbit-related escapades, vegetarianism, childhood cartoons, public speaker usage, Fenway's backstory, and much, much more.

The Rutabaga stays shorthanded but rolls out a different shorthanded lineup. We complain about the TikTok algorithm, working conditions under the recent heatwaves and the artwork it could inspire, apocalypse logistics, accidentally appropriating skater culture, Halloween, the importance of education, Quicksilver's running ability as affected by his apparel, mankind's humble origins and the details of original sin, advice for young boys starting puberty, and lots of classy, highbrow comedy and slices of life.

The Rutabaga tell a story about collectible popcorn tins and another, unrelated story about marked-up car windows as well as a third, also unrelated story about going into a friend's house. Nick also cements himself as the antagonist of the show and we try to redeem him (it doesn't really work).

In an episode that transcends the boundaries of time, The Rutabaga dunk on One Direction, clown on Android users, talk about the number of states that America has, debate albums vs playlists, discuss the technicalities of Bezos' space flight, think through what movies starring themselves would be like, contemplate taking aux at work, and talk about much, much more

Fenway tells the story of chipping his tooth carrying Nick's possessions in a car too small for the job. We also talk about bedbugs, gatekeeping, boating licenses, Craigslist finds, and much, much more

We talk about an ill-fated Walmart run, serial pooping, famous sigma males, and more

Nick lets us take a peek at the bars in his notes app and his previously unreleased works are made public for the first time. Maybe DONDA didn't drop but at least we have Nick's work. Also discussed is baseball, washing dishes, Wii Sports Resort, The Sixth Sense starring Bruce Willis, and much, much more

Jackson talks about being high with his family and calls homosexuality "pog", Nick tries to become a drummer, Fenway's ex lost the NBA finals, and we accuse Neil Young of being a gamer as well as revealing Dream's MBTI type. We also talk about the Olympics and President Carter's boycott of the Moscow Games, Zombieland (2009), Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon, working at jobs, proper bird care, dog IQ tests, and much, much more

we try our hand at smart comedy (warning: not for stupid people). our attempt at being smart doesn't go so well. it's not very smart. we discuss the origin of man, rick and morty, tarot reading, the rules of holy water and anti-vampire measures you can take, greek tragedy and mythos, the nature of language, what truly defines a karen, entry-level gender theory, the state of nebraska, and much, much more.

The Rutabaga talk about environmentalism, a trip to the beach, Nick's new gig washing dishes, earthquake measurements, the rise in gas prices, the lack of laws in Montana, when it's appropriate to have a midlife crisis, washing out the ocean, and much, much more

We start off by telling funny stories about work and end up talking about true crime. Also, we talk about the beach, baseball, Magic Erasers, boat-related shenanigans, and much more.

Nick takes an inside joke to the public airwaves while the rest of the gang discuss dentistry, what truly makes Seattle famous, Italy, pleasant dreams, accidentally robbing Starbucks, Pixar's Cars, future goals, Agent Cody Banks, and much, much more.

The Rutabaga wax rhapsodic about all the ghosts of prospectors and robber-barons of days long ago, tell the story of a bad Ferris Bueller wannabe, criticize Fenway for his tardiness, theorize about what lies beneath home plate at various ballparks, discuss proper boat-securing techniques, and much, much more.

The Rutabaga bounce their collective singular brain cell about the Cleanfeed session for one of their longer episodes in which they discuss a tier list of famous monkeys, grammar and spelling, who is truly the dumbest Rutabaga member, foolishness at the beach, the effects of melatonin, Flo Rida, alcoholism, where Portugal is, the origins of In N Out, and much, much more

The Rutabaga beat the heat by talking about piracy, dung thievery, government cover-ups, US history, The Sandlot film franchise (yep, there's more than just one!), Eminem, and much, much more

The gang talk about job searching, severe heat, funny wedding experiences, sugar-free gum, the 2012 Facebook IPO, beach days, and reaching a higher spiritual plane in this large chain business.

We talk baseball (to Nick's dismay), Father's Day shenanigans, the Queen of England, the emperor of the United States of America, ordering sushi, and much, much more

We talk about a drug fueled attack squirrel, the success of Kanye, Karl Marx, and Logan Paul as well as the common thread that connects those three names, Fenway's complaints with the way his classes are taught, and Van Halen.

The Rutabaga discuss the limits of all types of superpowers, squid anatomy, Instagram weirdness, The Goonies, Alvin & The Chipmunks, sleep paralysis, and much, much more

The Rutabaga try to remember Sunday school lessons long forgotten and talk about lobster diving, funeral etiquette, going to school after hours, confidence and the Belgian Fire Drill, the dietary habits of whales, and much, much more

The Rutabaga talk about Vietnam (both the country and the war), clout chasing, body swapping and its portrayal across different forms of media, and much, much more.