Fake Problems
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Two guys solving problems that don't exist with the kind of deadpan confidence that makes you wonder if they're joking. They're not.
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Two guys solving problems that don't exist with the kind of deadpan confidence that makes you wonder if they're joking. They're not.
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This episode starts with a jaw-dropping medical mishap involving unnecessary surgery, then spirals into grim historical horrors like castrations in slave trades and deadly chimney sweeping jobs. The hosts pivot to discussing how government regulations sometimes hinder progress, before wrapping up with a darkly humorous yet cautiously optimistic take on current political chaos and the future of the nation.
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From the Show
They removed his entire penis because they thought cancer might be there. No tests, just vibes.one of the hosts
Slavery wasn’t just chains and ships; some got castrated with a 90% death rate. That’s some real horror.one of the hosts
Rats in WWI trenches? Peak rat environment. They look back and think, 'those were the glory days.'one of the hosts
If you don’t have customers, you don’t have a business. Killing your customers is just bad for profits.one of the hosts
Listeners
"I listen to this at work and had to pretend I was crying, not laughing."
Apple Podcasts listener"Two guys confidently debating things that absolutely do not matter. It's perfect."
YouTube comment"Like if Wikipedia had a dark sense of humor and zero editorial oversight."
Bluesky listenerAbout
Fake Problems Podcast is what happens when two guys with too much free time and not enough impulse control start talking into microphones.
Every episode dives into the dark, weird, and absurd corners of life with the kind of deadpan confidence that makes you wonder if they're joking. Topics include nuclear accidents, cannibalism, penguin domestication, and whatever else seemed funny at 2 AM.
No guests. No sponsors. No filter.
New episode drops bi-weekly
Topics your therapist warned you about
No sponsors, no scripts, no filter