The YAI's Digital Sandbox
Embark on an insightful journey with hosts B. Gaona Jr. and Jon Gaona as they delve into diverse topics encompassing comic books, movies, anime, wrestling, sports, and beer, all delivered in an authentic, unfiltered, and refreshingly honest manner. Despite the unconventional charm of speech-impediment-laden banter, the podcast maintains a professional and engaging tone. Tune in to our episodes available on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Spotify, and various podcast platforms. The podcast's distinctive artwork is masterfully crafted by Rully Akbar, while the theme music, a creation of Ilia Pariarhov from Soft Light Studio, sets the tone for an immersive listening experience. Stay tuned for our featured "Idiot of the Week" segment, accompanied by the vibrant musical contributions of Necktie Killer.
Episodes
180 episodes
177. No Prequel!
In this episode, we kick things off by chatting about our totally normal eating habits—because nothing says “well-adjusted” like snacking through horror movies—and debating the best times of day to do so. Then we dive into Mike Flanagan’s sh...
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Episode 177
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1:03:43
176. The Shark
In this monumentally unprecedented episode, Bryan joins YAI to celebrate hitting 10,000 downloads and figuring out what on earth to do next. After that brief moment of competence, it’s back to business as usual with a chaotic dive into the n...
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Episode 176
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1:17:22
175. Shut Up, Luke!
In this episode, we stumble our way through a quick chat about Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle before attempting to get into the spooky spirit by watching horror favorites like The Haunting of Hill House<...
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Episode 175
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58:56
174. Better Than You Think.
In this episode, we stumble our way through a mix of topics that probably shouldn’t go together but somehow do—Vietnamese coffee, pro wrestling, and rewatching The Matrix movies as adults and finally realizing we might...
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Episode 174
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1:24:02
173. Schrodinger's Raptor
Bryan joins the YAI crew to tackle the controversial Superman (2025) and debate whether it stands on its own, falls flat compared to past versions, or if any of it even matters. Along the way, we stumble through the bi...
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Episode 173
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58:59
172. Be Right Back
⚠️ WARNING: Heavy spoilers for the Scream franchise ahead! In this episode, we stumble our way through the occasionally maddening world of buying comic books online (because of course nothing is ever...
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Episode 172
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1:13:39
171. Fluff It Up
In this episode, we dive into the glamorous topic of food-related bathroom issues that come with traveling—because of course, that's where our brains went first. We also cover a lot of MCU content (surprise, surprise) and take a closer look ...
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Episode 171
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1:07:41
Bonus Ep. 002. The Bad Guy?
In this bonus episode, we discuss the movie Sinners and maybe—just maybe—learn a new technique along the way. As always, we stumble through our thoughts with the grace of a baby giraffe, but somehow manage to make it e...
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Episode 2
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21:43
170. Overclock
In this episode, we fumble our way through a discussion about how there's probably way better tech out there than what us regular folks get to use, dive into the MCU films Captain America: Brave New World and
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Episode 170
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1:12:35
Bonus Ep.001 - All In Coverage
In this special bonus episode, we cover the AEW All In Pay-Per-View, breaking down the matches, discussing where some wrestlers might go in the aftermath, and attempting to unpack the gravity of a few key situations—or at least doing our bes...
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Episode 1
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1:13:47
169. Elmer
In this episode, we dive into Joey Chestnut’s glorious return to Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, ramble about TV shows and the viewer fatigue that creeps in between seasons, and stumble our way through a discussion on pro wrestling—specific...
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Episode 169
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44:26
168. Pumpkin
In this episode, we stumble our way through a discussion of alcoholic beverages, relive The Accident Pro's questionable tattoo adventure, and somehow squeeze in some wrestling talk. It's chaotic, a little messy—just the way we like it.
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Episode 168
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58:52
167. Rinkydink
In this episode, we dive back into the world of pro wrestling with the results from AEW Double or Nothing and compare them to our bold, if slightly misguided, predictions—see just how close (or not) we came. Then we switch gears to chat abou...
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Episode 167
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1:21:33
166. Wrestling's Great and You're an Idiot
In this landmark episode, we somehow manage to talk almost entirely about pro wrestling—yes, the very thing we claim to cover in our bio but rarely actually do. We dive into the chaos, drama, and high spots as we preview AEW Double or Nothin...
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Episode 166
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1:05:18
165. Thing of the Past
In this episode, we stumble our way through a conversation about aging and flirt with the idea of immortality—because clearly, we’re experts on both. Then we dive into the TV show Next Level and ramble through some vid...
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Episode 165
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48:44
164. What Level?
In this episode, we stumble our way through a recap of the Naruto Symphonic Adventure, followed by a look at the anime Solo Leveling and its unexpected connection to Skyrim—which, of course, lead...
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Episode 164
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55:34
163. It Works
In this episode, we kick things off by sharing the inspiration behind our brand-new intro (you're welcome... or we're sorry, depending on how you feel about it). We take a nostalgic detour into Next Friday and other cl...
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Episode 163
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51:47
162. Swampy
In this episode, Jon returns to regale us with tales of his exploits—some impressive, some questionable. We then dive into the latest happenings in the world, including the Joe Gatto controversy, MCU and Avengers: Doomsday
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Episode 162
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49:11
161. Snake in my Boot
In this episode, Bryan joins The Accident Pro to chat about injuries, John Lithgow, and plenty of other random nonsense. Then, we dive into Captain America: Brave New World and the current state of the moviegoing exper...
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Episode 161
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1:11:09
160. Nice
In this episode, we kick things off with some YAI business and an update on “The Injury Pro’s” elbow—because apparently, durability isn’t our strong suit. Then, we dive into the latest MCU news and rumors before tackling The Gorge...
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Episode 160
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1:22:09
159. Sandbox
In this episode, YAI unveils its brand-new title, proving that change is inevitable—even for us. Naturally, we dive into a lengthy discussion about injuries, because what better way to showcase our expertise in absolutely nothing? Tune in fo...
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Episode 159
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28:59
158. The Good Fassbender
In this historically pivotal episode, Bryan joins the YAI crew to tackle the enigma that is the Star Wars sequels, attempting to make sense of them—an effort that may or may not be in vain. After a long chat about James Gunn’s animated serie...
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Episode 158
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1:29:06
157. Vicious Machine
In this episode, we dive into current events and cautiously touch on the political climate—despite our clear disclaimer of having no political affiliation (we'll see how well that goes). Next, we explore the world of comic books, debating wh...
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Episode 157
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1:25:38
