Distractible: Season 2
In the second season of the Distractible podcast, hosts Mark Fischbach, Bob Muyskens, and Wade Barnes return to continue their series of discussions. As they embark on their second year of production, the narrative arc of the season focuses on the trio beginning to blur the lines between equality among themselves. The program remains a space for the three friends to engage in thoughtful conversations regarding funny,
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- The series features three primary hosts: Mark Fischbach, Bob Muyskens, and Wade Barnes.
- The podcast functions as a space for the hosts to discuss funny and interesting stories from everyday life.
- A core element of the show is the hosts reminding each other that they are not as smart as they think.
- The program originated in 2021 as a space for thoughtful discussions and comedic commentary.
Season overview
In the second season of the Distractible podcast, hosts Mark Fischbach, Bob Muyskens, and Wade Barnes return to continue their series of discussions. As they embark on their second year of production, the narrative arc of the season focuses on the trio beginning to blur the lines between equality among themselves. The program remains a space for the three friends to engage in thoughtful conversations regarding funny, unusual, or otherwise interesting stories derived from everyday life. Throughout these episodes, the hosts utilize the platform as an opportunity to remind one another that they are not as intelligent as they might believe themselves to be. The season maintains the established format of the series, which features the three hosts acting as the primary participants in these comedic and conversational exchanges. By continuing their collaborative dynamic, the hosts explore various topics while navigating the shifting power balance and interpersonal relationships that define their ongoing project. The season serves as a progression of the podcast's established premise, emphasizing the hosts' shared history and their commitment to examining the mundane and the absurd through their distinct, conversational approach to storytelling and humor.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Superstitions
Mar 27, 2022 · 64 min
Bob hosts while Wade reveals his secrets for the Cincinnati Bengals' future success in football, and Mark theorizes that human compulsions might come from a simulation.
Self Confidence
Apr 3, 2022 · 67 min
Wade wonders where he and the guys got their confidence, while Mark and Bob share their tips for public speaking and dealing with self-doubt.
We Die On Your Hills
Apr 10, 2022 · 64 min
Inspired by the guys' previous discussion about their own hot takes, they scour the Distractible subreddit in search of hills that the listeners will die on, and discuss whether or
Serotonin
Apr 17, 2022 · 70 min
From TikToks with bad auto-tune, to nostalgic educational computer games, the guys dive into what gives them a serotonin boost.
Oh No, The Future UwU
Apr 24, 2022 · 58 min
The guys discuss fears of things yet to come, while Mark struggles to keep Wade on topic.
Aliens Among Us
May 1, 2022 · 62 min
Does our solar system have a tenth planet? Are there really UFOs flying around earth? And what the hell is a tardigrade? The guys answer all these questions and more while discussi
So Bad It's Good
May 8, 2022 · 64 min
Junk food, the Scary Movie franchise, Slenderman, sometimes things are so bad they might just be good after all.
Wade's Secret Words
May 15, 2022 · 57 min
In this new episode format, Judge Wade let's the listeners in on his secret points system, but leaves Mark and Bob in the dark as they struggle to collect as many points as they ca
F*ck You Energy
May 22, 2022 · 57 min
The guys discuss times in their life where their pure rage and annoyance were transformed in the most interesting and productive of ways.
We Got Screwed
May 29, 2022 · 77 min
Labyrinthian healthcare services, customer service "assistance", and unobserved restaurant reservations: the guys talk about specific times they've been screwed over by life.
The Bobs & The Bees
Jun 5, 2022 · 71 min
In yet another classic episode revolving around Bob, Mark and Wade are assigned the responsibility of raising Bob throughout his childhood and teaching him important life lessons a
Who's The Worst
Jun 12, 2022 · 66 min
The guys play a game of "Morals or NO Morals" and end up focusing on the latter.
Don't Laugh
Jun 20, 2022 · 57 min
Wade creates a new points system once again, pitting Mark's laughter against Bob's laughter.
The Atrocities Of Summer
Jun 26, 2022 · 80 min
Bob and Wade trade stories about summer injuries, while Mark deviates into delusion.
Anything Goes
Jul 3, 2022 · 57 min
Mark leaves things up to chance for Bob and Wade in this new game mode featuring a blaring alarm and randomly generated countdowns.
Worst World Records
Jul 10, 2022 · 74 min
Bob shares the story of Sir Hugh Beaver, while Mark and Wade compete to find the most shocking and disturbing World Records.
Conspiracy Theories
Jul 17, 2022 · 62 min
The Aladdin Exception, Ghost Kitchens, Edward Snowden and The NSA: the guys dive deep (but not too deep) into some of their favorite conspiracy theories.
Before We Die
Jul 24, 2022 · 59 min
The boys play Hot or Not: Bucket List Edition, plus share some of their personal Bucket List items.
The Boys Bet It All
Jul 31, 2022 · 73 min
Mark whips up a new timed game mode where Bob and Wade race to Google topics. The slower they take to find their topic, the more points they get deducted and added to the winners p
Fast Food Tier List
Aug 7, 2022 · 89 min
The legendary Raising Cane's, the classic McDonald's, the scarce Fazoli's: see where the boys rank these and many other fast food spots.
The Distractible Game Show
Aug 14, 2022 · 68 min
Bob prompts Mark and Wade to share their favorite game shows, then surprises them with his own game show for them to compete in.
Bob Doesn't Know
Aug 21, 2022 · 57 min
Instead of dual hosting, Mark and Wade compete in a secret game of their own, leaving Bob in the dark.
Go With Your Guy
Aug 28, 2022 · 64 min
Door-to-door salesman, house parties going too far, love at first sight: today the guys talk about the accuracy of their gut feelings.
Musical Memories
Sep 4, 2022 · 65 min
First kisses, funny dances, going on stage: today the guys talk certain songs that transport them to specific life moments.
Solving The Unsolvable
Sep 11, 2022 · 68 min
Why humans sleep, the creator of the universe, alien life: today the guys attempt to solve these great mysteries.
Broken News
Sep 18, 2022 · 63 min
In the spirit of the Distractible Live episodes on the Distractible Youtube channel, Mark takes Bob and Wade through a variety of headlines and news articles. Riffing ensues.
Video Game Tier List
Sep 25, 2022 · 75 min
Bob's hot take on Pokémon, Markiplier's true feelings on Five Nights at Freddy's, find out where the guys rank these games and more.
Naked
Oct 2, 2022 · 110 min
The guys share awkward spa stories, then rank the best/worst places to be naked.
The Bait Debate
Oct 9, 2022 · 63 min
Today the guys troll specific media fandoms by giving them hot take bait.
Big Or Small
Oct 16, 2022 · 86 min
What is better, big or small? Today the guys decide once and for all by giving their personal opinions prompted by Bob's list of items.
Change
Oct 23, 2022 · 71 min
Recorded live and with the guys in the same room for the first time in 5 years, today Wade throws it back to tour with a favorite improv game... CHANGE!
Candy Tier List
Oct 30, 2022 · 87 min
Today the guys compile a contentious tier list about all different kinds of candy, just in time for Halloween.
Devil's Advocate
Nov 6, 2022 · 64 min
Mark invites Bob and Wade to alternate playing the Devil's Advocate for a variety of agreed upon, and not so agreed upon social norms and behaviors.
Would You Rather
Nov 13, 2022 · 62 min
Bob forces Mark and Wade to pick their poison, having to decide between several pairs of awful scenarios.
Thank You
Nov 20, 2022 · 65 min
Today the guys celebrate Thanksgiving with genuine outpourings of gratitude, which Mark the host, of course, converts to numerical point values.
I Tried So Hard And Got So Far But In The End It Didn't Even Matter
Nov 27, 2022 · 74 min
Today Bob's story of Google Glass inspires Mark and Wade to find great stories of failure in history.
One Paw In The Grave
Dec 4, 2022 · 62 min
Wade's emotional roller coaster of a story takes center stage as he explains the strange coincidences surrounding a close call with his beloved cat. Oh, and Bob gives a fridge upda
We're NOT Getting Old
Dec 11, 2022 · 66 min
Bob takes Mark and Wade through a list of strange, unorthodox and disgusting anti-aging methods to decide if the treatments are worthwhile.
Don't Say Christmas
Dec 19, 2022 · 62 min
Wade's Secret Words is back, but this time there's only a single word in the game: Christmas.
The Perfect Day
Dec 25, 2022 · 65 min
Bob and Wade derail Mark's profound and dedicated search for the perfect day upon which to base your life in the new year and beyond.
Good Bad Habits
Jan 1, 2023 · 70 min
You know the guys are getting older, but now it's time they try to convince you their bad habits are actually good.
You Member?
Jan 8, 2023 · 71 min
Bob gives an update on his newborn baby, James, then pivots the topic to memory. The guys then discuss some of their first memories and how they think memories actually work.
The Ick
Jan 15, 2023 · 59 min
Inspired by a post from the official Distractible subreddit, the guys discuss things that give them the ever illusive, yet always unnerving "ick".
Bob's Baby
Jan 22, 2023 · 89 min
In an episode that takes a more serious turn, Bob recounts the unexpected and emotionally taxing circumstances surrounding his son's birth, and how they affected him and his wife.
Wade's Silly Choices
Jan 29, 2023 · 62 min
A major tone switch from the last episode, Wade is hosting and makes Mark and Bob talk through strange and hilarious scenarios. From having the worst super power imaginable, to liv
Friendship Test: Mark Edition
Feb 5, 2023 · 72 min
Who is the better friend? Today, Bob and Wade's friendship with Mark is put to the test via some Mark-based trivia.
Profession Confessions
Feb 12, 2023 · 72 min
Bob hosts a conversation about uncomfortable job stories, embarking the guys on a wild trip down memory lane.
The Masks We Wear
Feb 19, 2023 · 57 min
On a more serious note than normal, the guys discuss the metaphorical mask, which social situations we put our masks on for, and whether those masked versions of ourselves are real
Distractible: The Musical
Feb 26, 2023 · 60 min
The guys star in an improvised musical about video games, news, or anything else that comes to mind.
The Emmy Losing Episode
Mar 5, 2023 · 67 min
Another classic Wade episode with an excellent topic: making the perfect video game. Except it goes horribly wrong. Or does it? Because during today's conversation, no one can seem