Play It By Ear | Pop Culture & Social Commentary

by Play It By Ear Podcast

Play It By Ear offers engaging discussions blending pop culture, personal stories, and social commentary. Three long-time friends share unrehearsed conversations inspired by life experiences from the 70s, 80s, and 90s, weaving in 80s and 90s nostalgia. Tune in for fresh perspectives on cultural moments and everyday life. Visit www.playitbyearpodcast.com to learn more and support the show.

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Episode 205: The discontinued cereal showdown and Joke's on Who game

In Episode 205 of the Play It By Ear podcast, hosts Aric Fiscus, Brady Liming, and Todd Griffin dive into a nostalgic exploration of discontinued brea...

2h 59m

•Aug 31, 2026

Episode 204: Foods With Different Names in the U.S. and the U.K. and a Joke’s on Who Guessing Game

Ever wondered why Brits call it courgette while Americans say zucchini—and who can you identify from a terrible joke? This episode is a fast, funny di...

2h 55m

•Aug 4, 2026

Episode 203: Vegetable Bracket Madness Plus Fight or Flight Scenarios You’ve Lived

An unexpected day off turns into an unexpectedly thoughtful (and hilarious) episode. In Episode 203 of Play It by Ear, the hosts kick things off with ...

2h 33m

•Jul 31, 2026

Episode 202; Random Food Rankings

Due to technical difficulties we only had one topic on this episode. Todd took us through a topic on random food rankings.

1h 11m

•Jul 21, 2026

Episode 201: most absurd Gen X toys; TIFU

Rock toys with Transformer energy, mutant farm-animal commandos, and lawn darts that should never have existed—welcome to the most absurd Gen X toys e...

1h 51m

•Jul 15, 2026

Episode 200: Live at 5

This is our 200th Episode in our 5th year! Live from Sardinia Perk Coffee Shop we do our show before an audience. Enjoy as we do a retrospective along...

3h 12m

•Jun 23, 2026