The 14 Best Dollop Episodes of All Time

1) 46 - The Cereal Men - Live w/ Patton Oswalt

What do Jesus, masturbation, and extreme indigestion have to do with the history of cereal in America? A lot apparently. Incredibly in-depth, this is a winding and hilarious story — starting in the 1800s — that ends up somewhere Gareth really didn’t see coming. This is their first episode with comedian Patton Oswalt, who has come on the show for more great episodes. If you’re looking to get into the show this is a great place to start.

2) 12 - The Rube

This episode details the increasingly chaotic story of baseball player Rube Waddell, who dominated as a pitcher in the early 1900s. An easily-distracted man who was famous for fighting fans, wrestling alligators, and chasing fire trucks, the story of the Rube brings out the best from Dave and Gareth. If you’re looking for the funniest Dollop episodes, look no further than this classic.

3) 271 - Uber

How much do you actually know about the history of Uber? In this episode, Dave tells what he calls the company’s “douchey” story from the beginning, detailing its quick rise to prominence and many instances of malpractice. This episode is fascinating and comprehensive, and while you’re laughing at Dave and Gareth’s banter, you might just second guess if you should have the rideshare app on your phone.

4) 323 - 1908 New York to Paris Car Race (Live)

For this live episode, Dave and Gareth are joined by comedian James Adomian to talk about the insanely ambitious 1908 car race from New York to Paris. The details of this historic race leave Gareth and James howling with laughter, and give them lots of fodder for great impressions that will go down in Dollop history. There’s a reason so many fans consider this one of the top Dollop episodes ever.

5) 15 - Ten Cent Beer Night

The Dollop is known for their great baseball episodes, and this is definitely a fan favorite. In this episode, Dave reveals the details of the Cleveland Indians 10 Cent Beer Night in 1974. From rising tensions between the two teams to Cleveland’s burning river, Dave sets the scene for the famous night of intoxicated chaos, which ended in the Cleveland team forfeiting the game. Make sure to listen ’til the end of this one!

6) 56 - Newport Sex Scandal

Americans were really weird about sex back in the early 1900s … from the criminalization of sodomy, fellatio, and cunnilingus to trying to catch members of the navy in homosexual acts, this is a part of America’s history you didn’t get taught about in school. Strap in for this episode that just keeps on giving.

7) 87- Action Park!

In this episode, Dave and Gareth dive into the story of New Jersey’s incredibly dangerous amusement and water park, Action Park, which led to many injuries, deaths, and class action lawsuits. Dave details the free-flowing alcohol, reckless teenagers, and shoddy rides that led to Action Park’s reputation as “Accident Park.” Many fans say they recommend this episode for new listeners to try!

8) 207 - The Animal Horror of Macquarie Island (Live w/ Wil Anderson)

9) 400 - Ronald Reagan w/ guest Patton Oswalt (Part 1)

10) 418 - Doug Evans and Juicero (live)

11) 169 - Disco Demolition Night - (Live in Chicago)

12) 68 - Centralia, Pennsylvania

13) 396 - The Donner Party

14) 160 - Fed Ex Flight 705