"I often wish I were deaf and wore a hearing aid. With a simple flick of a switch, I could shut out the greedy murmur of little men."

Mike’s day has too many moving parts: Carla calls mid-show, I-75 goes completely feral, and an innocent sleepover somehow becomes a dawn patrol to Walmart. Soul founder and former boxer Mike Lee joins the gang to explain what a looming federal hemp ban could mean for consumers—and Mike naturally steers responsible regulation toward bar. The boys unveil a TMOS auction and America meets Jimothy, Seattle’s brave little raccoon who looks like Gollum lost a bar fight. A debate over dubbed Netflix movies becomes live “Dubbin’,” with Mike and Robb hijacking each other’s voices while Josh tries to disappear into his chair. Then come streaming confusion, glizzy diplomacy, and an AI Kool-Aid Man that turns childhood refreshment into pure nightmare fuel… oh yeah!

Mike is hosting another summer sleepover, monitoring the Red Sox like NORAD, and discovering that Meta glasses may be the only thing standing between a teenager and a neighborhood Karen. The gang wonders whether manners, compromise, chores, and kids without social media can ever make a comeback (please hold while civilization reboots). Then the TMOS news department breaks a huge Tom Hardy story from April 2025... which is both old and possibly imaginary. Robb introduces us to the mysterious Heisler beer-verse, Josh keeps the sports facts straight, and Mike recalls a childhood camping adventure that left a very specific deposit near the stairs. Plus: cranky comedy, Scott Shannon wisdom, and Dean Martin plugging Charlie’s Angels—because on today’s show, even the nostalgia is old news.

In this TMOS Extra, Robb talks to author Aaron Perlut about his new book The Death of Compromise. It's a non-partisan discussion about how we arrived at the current trend of vilifying opponents and seeking power instead of striving for the common good. Is it too late to fix this... or do we still have the power to influence our present trajectory? This is Aaron's second TMOS appearance and he also discusses his band, Atomic Junction, and why compromise is important in the arts as well as in politics. You can buy the book HERE and you can find out about the band and more Aaron info at www.AARONPERLUT.com.

Mike drops $59 on the “unnecessary purchase of the day,” and naturally the mystery box demands a full on-air unboxing. Inside is a steam cleaner with enough attachments—and questionable possibilities—to launch Merchandise Tuesday into orbit. The boys also get heated over Red Sox–Orioles baseball, tariff trouble, baffling sleep advice, and the high-priced world of sports fandom. Josh reviews Will Ferrell’s The Hawk while Mike investigates an Alibaba watch that may be even less authentic than advertised. Robb finishes the fun with bargain-bin dogs, drumming, and Wolfman Jack’s surprising thoughts on personal hygiene.

Mike is back on dry land... and he is a lychee NUT!. We have a new teenager in our midst (yay!) and sometimes, musical theatre is better than soccer. Deal with it. Robb hits KD twice... and is well on his way to being a spokesman. Josh takes in some cinema... and we have some great sauce for you (it'll be OK).

"You never stood in that man's shoes

Or saw things through his eyes

Or stood and watched with helpless hands

While the heart inside you dies

So help your brother along the way

No matter where he starts

For the same God that made you made him too

These men with broken hearts."

It's a JAR Show (Josh and Robb!). Let's get serious... let's discuss Slurpees vs. Slush Puppies. The TMOS Escape Room IS A GO! Listen up for deets. SEARCH PARTY is our new Netflix heroin... and Anthony Michael Hall is... smart? Shut up, McGraw... Robb has some influencing to do.