
Episode 198: Worst Chores Bracket Part II; Change My Mind game
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November 14, 2025 · 2h 36m
About this episode
The hosts continue their discussion on the worst household chores through a tournament format and introduce a new game to rank annoying scenarios.
In Episode 198 the hosts continue a discussion centered around a customized 16-team single-elimination tournament featuring the "Worst Chores." The hosts consider factors such as danger, disgust, inconvenience, and personal experiences to determine rankings. Following the tournament segment, the show transitions into a new interactive game called "Change My Mind," where the hosts rank annoying or inconvenient scenarios and attempt to persuade each other to alter their rankings through debate and humor. Topics range from everyday minor annoyances like running out of toilet paper or hiccups to more specific issues such as the worst place to have explosive diarrhea and the annoyance of stubbing a pinky toe or experiencing "all-day swamp ass." The hosts engage in spirited discussions about these rankings, often mixing personal anecdotes with playful teasing.### Highlights - [00:06:00] 🧹 Introduction of the "Worst Chores" tournament with a 16-team bracket focusing on distasteful household tasks. - [00:10:20] 🚫 Discussion on the dangers and disgust factors of cleaning gutters versus other chores like changing closets and washing dishes. - [00:45:00] ❄️ Debate between shoveling snow…
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Topics covered
- worst chores
- tournament
- interactive game
- annoying scenarios
- personal anecdotes
Keywords
- worst chores
- tournament
- Change My Mind
- annoying scenarios
- personal experiences
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