
Hosted by Morris Franklin & Bryan Treat · EN
A progressive and comedic take on history, culture and current events. Plus, the Curse Word of the Week.
Hosted by Morris Franklin and Bryan Treat. New episodes every TUESDAY!
Get everything Dream Idiots at www.dreamidiots.com.
Morris Franklin and Bryan Treat have known each other for many years: they met while performing in high-school theatre and later both worked in public radio (including during their college years at Trinity University) as producers and on-air hosts. The podcast’s origin story is playfully explained on their website: once they “hit middle age” they decided (per the fictional “Radio Act of 1934”) to start a podcast, focusing on stories they’ve shared and new ones aligned with their interests in politics, art, history, and culture.
The show describes itself as “progressive and comedic” in its orientation. From the episode descriptions, one sees a consistent ethos of social concern: for example, one episode includes the note “Stand together, know your rights and keep on being good to each other.” While the tone remains light-hearted and humorous, there is an underlying commitment to progressive values—immigration, civil rights, equity, cultural history—and a context of commentary in culture and politics. In short: the show isn’t ultra-political in a partisan sense, but it leans far left and engages topics through that lens.
The podcast covers a broad and eclectic range of subjects. Some of the recurring formats and subject-areas include:
In terms of structure, episodes typically run somewhere around 40 minutes to over an hour, and new episodes drop every Tuesday. The hosts may each cover separate story-threads within the same episode (for instance one telling a historical tale, the other handling a cultural story).
What makes Dream Idiots distinctive is the mixing ...

Bryan delves into 1980's San Antonio for a vintage true crime story, while Morris visits the Antipodes for the Curse Word of the Week. Remember to send in your "Surviving Trump 2.0" tips to dreamidiots.com! Let's all be good to each other; hang in there. New episodes every TUESDAY. Hosted by Morris Franklin and Bryan Treat. Get everything Idiotic at www.dreamidiots.com.

Bryan weaves a tale of five different AI civilizations; which would you choose? For the Curse Word of the Week, Morris turns to the golden age of film. This one's a mind-bender, folks! Be good to each other. And push some cookies!New episodes every TUESDAY. Hosted by Morris Franklin and Bryan Treat. Get everything Idiotic at www.dreamidiots.com.

Bryan tells the story of six teenagers who went for a joyride in the Pacific Ocean in 1965, while Morris provides a botanically and geographically appropriate Curse Word of the Week. Stay strong and be good to each other! New episodes every TUESDAY. Hosted by Morris Franklin and Bryan Treat. Get everything Idiotic at www.dreamidiots.com.

We go back to where we started. Episode 1! Morris and Bryan yack about the Mann Gulch fire in Montana and why ANYONE would name something Babyhead Road. Thanks for hanging in there with us! New episodes return May 26!https://dreamidiots.com/

Guest Genius Katie Totman of MALICE AND MOCKTAILS joins the guys for this episode! Morris tackles the career of Alan Berg while Bryan investigates a secret apartment in Rhode Island. Plus, a Curse Word of the Week for people who hate mega corporations! Put yer feet up, grab a mocktail and join the DREAM IDIOTS and Guest Genius Katie Totman! New episodes every TUESDAY. Hosted by Morris Franklin and Bryan Treat. Get everything Idiotic at www.dreamidiots.com.

Morris concludes his nutty exploration of the early 70s while Bryan provides not one, but TWO lexicographical entries for the Curse Word of the Week. New episodes every TUESDAY. Hosted by Morris Franklin and Bryan Treat. Get everything Idiotic at www.dreamidiots.com.

Morris continues his story, moving the action to Newport, Rhode Island for this week's installment. Bryan presents a Curse Word of the Week perfect for anyone who sat through a meeting run by people who have no clue as to what they're doing. Be strong! New episodes every TUESDAY. Hosted by Morris Franklin and Bryan Treat. Get everything Idiotic at www.dreamidiots.com.

Morris starts a multi-parter that begins with a movie premiere and then gets stranger and stranger. Anything else would be a spoiler. Bryan takes us to the Netherlands for a hopeful and uplifting Curse Word of the Week. Seriously. Keep being good to each other! New episodes every TUESDAY. Hosted by Morris Franklin and Bryan Treat. Get everything Idiotic at www.dreamidiots.com.

Yes, they've given us the BMW. And St. Pauli Girl beer. Plus a certain style of ruthless efficiency and TWO World Wars. But we at Dream Idiots prefer to focus on Germany's contributions to language. Enjoy some of them here from nearly 200 idiotic episodes of Dream Idiots! Sprechen Sie Deutsch?!? JA!Liebst du Traum-Idioten? Ja ja ja!FIVE new episodes start next week, starting with a 3-parter from Morris. More soon!

Bryan recounts a terrifying chapter in aviation history while Morris provides a listener-contributed Curse Word of the Week that just may remind you of someone you know. Hang in there, folks!New episodes every TUESDAY. Hosted by Morris Franklin and Bryan Treat. Get everything Idiotic at www.dreamidiots.com.