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Only One AirPod
Hosted by Alex Hysel, Nicholas Padesky · EN
Only One AirPod is the modern world told through podcasts. While co-hosts Alex Hysel and Nicholas Padesky may get into playful discussions about their personal lives and other media consumptions, the one common ground between the two, and between each episode of this podcast, is other podcasts.
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Left F(or) Dead
Feb 201:19:31Tap to summarizeWe’re back to basics, with just the boys on zoom, trying to make sense of the world. It’s been one unprecedented event after another since we discussed current events and it feels like the end is here, but that doesn’t stop Nick from laying out an electoral pathway for the left to save us. We also discuss a couple of movies both of us have been recommending that the other finally watched - One Battle After Another and Sinners - and discuss the hot start television is having in 2026, especially on HBO, as we can’t stop watching (and rewatching) The Pitt and Industry.
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Twenty Twenty Sick w/ Thomas O'Mahony
Jan 1501:07:56Tap to summarizeWell, 2025 was a doozy and 2026 is already giving it a run for its money. As crazy and unpredictable as the world is now, the pod don't stop, which means it's time for the third annual "Irish Tom Predictions Episode", with 4x recurring guest Thomas O'Mahony.We start by chopping it up and reviewing our past performances a bit, before diving headfirst into Tom's predictions for the Year of the Horse (and the fly ass white boy, we see you Timmy). Retro iPhones. Amy Winehouse. Joan Didion. Nigel Farage. Illiterate Men. These are but a few of the characters and topics we discuss, but you'll have to tune in for the context and Tom's full list.Then we wrap it up with shorter prediction lists from both Alex and Nick featuring AI, luddites, gambling crackdowns, crazy game shows, and more. Follow Tom on Instagram @scamgoldin and check out his work on the podcasts Lions Beneath the Skin, Lions Led by Donkeys , and Blood Work wherever you listen to podcasts.
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The People's Choice Awards
Jan 101:47:45Tap to summarizeHappy New Year half listeners! If you lived up to our standards and barely listened to us all year - even if you tuned in - this one is the perfect round up of everything we thought about this year. After 13 minutes of talking about coffee/breakfast (and then a good few more recapping our mostly banal Christmas celebrations), we get into our annual discussion of our own choices from Throwing Fits' Fitties Awards, covering:Brand/collab/jawnz of the year, with everything ranging from Nick's triple threat 3sixteen collab jeans, to Our Legacy, Aaron Levine, Madewell, Zara, and Blundstone. Trend of the year, not any of their options, but maybe AI slop takes the cake, and it will always be true that trends are no more.Best timeline takeover, could be the overwhelming news stories of the year, from Charlie Kirk to Epstein, or it could be the thing from the timeline that jumped into real life (six-sevennnn).Best movie, where Alex recaps movies and Nick goes 'hmm, yeah, I see'.Best TV, which for quality has to be The Pitt, but Love Island USA, Severance, the Sean Combs Reckoning, among others competed for the public consciousness. Biggest Bozo, either the guys responsible for the trickle down of shit 2025 had to offer (Trump/Netanyahu), or those who took the biggest L's, Andrew Cuomo and Sydney Sweeney. Goat of the year, a bit of the inverse, gotta be Friedland or Mamdani, but definitely not Taylor Greene.Musical artist of the year, where Nick recaps his Tidal Rewind and Alex goes 'hmm, yeah, I see'.And then we exchange gifts because it (was) Christmas.
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Fashion Anthropology w/ Avery Trufelman
Dec 1900:59:56Tap to summarizeLadies and gentleman, we did it. Or should I say, she did it - this week's guest, Avery Trufelman that is. *Glass ceiling shatters*. We use the latest season of her podcast, Articles of Interest, titled "Gear", as a jumping off point to talk about everything from light topics like how she somewhat accidentally became a podcaster and geeking out about camouflage and Frank Lloyd Wright, to the more serious - and sometimes sinister - underpinnings she's uncovered in her search for how our "American Legacy", the way we dress - particularly in menswear - has come to be.
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We Are Turkey Kirk
Nov 2701:17:56Tap to summarizeThis week, we are giving our thanks by mostly discussing politics, from Zohran's trip to the White House, to the latest Epstein tranche, to MTG resigning, to our way-too-early predictions for the 2028 Presidential election. But fear not, we cover plenty of lighter fare, from our favorite holidays and Thanksgiving dishes, to the pros and cons of temperate climates, to speculating over the father of Erika Kirk's unborn child, to Alex's interesting new way of making money. Chapters:0:00 - Analyzing the Trump and Mamtani Political Exchange2:34 - Discussing Thanksgiving, Holidays, and Wisconsin Winters6:36 - Comparing Climates, Seasons, and Weather Preferences14:03 - Unpacking Epstein Files and Political Ramifications22:23 - The Erika Kirk Pregnancy and Trump's Political Decline35:36 - Early Predictions for the 2028 Presidential Election49:26 - The Political Machine and Zohran's National Appeal1:02:01 - Our Favorite and Least Favorite Thanksgiving Foods1:07:06 - Alex's Unexpected Bald Comedy Show Experience1:14:40 - Expressing Gratitude and Closing the Episode
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Working Podcasters Party
Oct 3000:52:53Tap to summarizeIF YOU ARE A SPORTS PHYSICAL THERAPIST, DO NOT LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE. We are back on schedule with a short an sweet episode where we cover everything from Alex's sprained ankle to World Series game 3 to Nick's out-of-the-box baseball strategy proposal, to the NYC mayoral election/third party viability. We also revisit Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Ryan Strnad's revenue-driving proposal, thanks to its endorsement by Barstool Sports, and Alex spills his coffee.Chapters:0:00 - Alex Recounts His Season-Ending Ankle Sprain7:49 - Debating Alcohol Sales at High School Sports and Referee Mistreatment18:41 - Analyzing Controversial Calls and Base Running in World Series Game 324:34 - Proposing a Radical Pinch Runner and Stealing Home Strategy39:36 - Navigating NYC Mayoral Election and Third-Party Voting Dynamics50:07 - Trillbilly Workers Party and Episode Wrap-Up
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The STATE of Everything
Oct 2301:42:29Tap to summarizeWell, better late than never, that's what they say, right? To make up for our tardiness, we bring you "two GD hours" of prime podcasting. We discuss the "ceasefire" in Gaza, Nick's braggadocious dreams about Bill "AIPACman" Ackman, then go down a politics rabbit hole from Graham Platner to Adelita Grijalva to Katie Porter to Marjorie Taylor Greene as we try to diagnose the Democratic Party's failure to court disaffected voters. We bring the discussion back home with Nick's recounting of a Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate's candor about their marital strifes and outlandish proposals. Then, Nick recites all of the nicknames Shawn gave Gus in the TV show Psych, trying to pick a favorite and Alex brags about his baseball achievements. To bring it all home, Nick takes NYTimes quizzes on basketball and being a "true New Yorker".Chapters:0:00 - Catching Up: Podcast Delays and Global Concerns4:19 - Unpacking the Gaza Ceasefire and a Bizarre Bill Ackman Dream8:45 - The Shady Reality and Fragility of the Gaza Ceasefire12:25 - Maine Senate Race and Democratic Party's Tone-Deafness18:54 - The Power of Populism and Political Accountability29:15 - Marjorie Taylor Greene's Surprising Stance on Gaza and Domestic Issues33:56 - Wisconsin Politics: Beer Vendors and Psych Subplots39:44 - A Deep Dive into Psych's Seasons, Episodes, and Gus's Nicknames52:22 - From Westworld's Decline to Paul Thomas Anderson's Latest57:00 - Analyzing Donald Trump's 'Fascist Aesthetic' in the White House1:04:34 - Alex's Stellar Performance on the Baseball Diamond1:11:39 - Reading 'Fort Bragg Cartel' and High School Reunion Planning1:18:52 - Testing Nick's NBA Knowledge with a New York Times Quiz1:31:46 - The 'Are You a True New Yorker' Quiz and Episode Wrap-up
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Black & Tan
Oct 200:59:54Tap to summarizeWe got a light one for y'all this week. We manage to avoid talking about current events (besides briefly making fun of Trump trying to pronounce acetaminophen) for almost a full hour. Instead, we talk about One Battle After Another, running into forgotten classmates at Oktoberfest, the Mets hilarious collapse, compare our LinkedIn puzzle games performance, and more.
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Hardcore History (Preview)
Jun 25, 2024Tap to summarizeIn this episode, the full version available exclusively on our Patreon, we use our scientific A POD system to review Hardcore History, Dan Carlin's longform history podcast. Subscribe at patreon.com/onlyoneairpod for the full breakdown.
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The Disagreement (Preview)
Jun 11, 2024Tap to summarizeOn this episode, the full version exclusively available on Patreon, we bring back our old segment "A POD Review", assessing The Disagreement, a podcast, hosted by Alex Gross, that features two experts debating one contentious topic per episode. Subscribe to our Patreon at patreon.com/onlyoneairpod to hear our full review.
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