Two Books, One Cup
By: Elton, Gertie, Glen
Language: en-US
Categories: Fiction, Comedy, Improv, Leisure, Games
Two Books, One Cup is a debate show where Gertie, Elton and Glen pair two of anything (Costco vs. Slaughterhouse-Five, pants vs. friendship or kittens vs. helicopter pilots) and argue which is better for the coveted winners cup.
Episodes
Dungeons & Dragons EP 10 - Dragonpriest
Jan 10, 2026We take D\&D players who have been kicked out of other games, and put them together to see if they can actually finish a quest.
We learn:
After a long rest- we all changed into really cool stuff Everyone can’t stop talking about how hot Davie Havok is The gang successfully completes their first questSupport Two Books, One Cup by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/two-books-one-cup
Duration: 01:02:26Dungeons & Dragons EP 9 - Kobold Party
Jan 03, 2026We take D\&D players who have been kicked out of other games, and put them together to see if they can actually finish a quest.
We learn:
Eltor knows how to stab a bug-bear’s crotch Figs drops his god for some guy in a band Meepo can actually fight!Support Two Books, One Cup by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/two-books-one-cup
Duration: 01:07:28Dungeons & Dragons EP 8 - The Dawn of Meepo
Dec 23, 2025We take D\&D players who have been kicked out of other games, and put them together to see if they can actually finish a quest.
We learn:
Glen gets a new boy No one respects the boy Glen shakes his little grackas to flirt with a queenSupport Two Books, One Cup by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/two-books-one-cup
Duration: 01:01:20Dungeons & Dragons EP 7 - Grakas can’t be killed
Dec 13, 2025We take D\&D players who have been kicked out of other games, and put them together to see if they can actually finish a quest.
We learn:
Grakas single-handedly saves everyone Everyone hid outside, but not Grakas Wounded, but proud. Grakas survivesSupport Two Books, One Cup by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/two-books-one-cup
Duration: 00:51:05Dungeons & Dragons EP 7 - The Dawn of Meepo
Dec 12, 2025We take D\&D players who have been kicked out of other games, and put them together to see if they can actually finish a quest.
We learn:
Glen gets a new boy No one respects the boy Glen shakes his little grackas to flirt with a queenSupport Two Books, One Cup by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/two-books-one-cup
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Duration: 01:01:22Dungeons & Dragons EP 6
Dec 07, 2025We take D\&D players who have been kicked out of other games, and put them together to see if they can actually finish a quest.
We learn:
Editor Ben is a better editor than I am You can control a mosquito, but can you understand what it sees with it’s weird eyes People are keeping dream secrets from each otherSupport Two Books, One Cup by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/two-books-one-cup
Duration: 00:53:57## Dungeons & Dragons EP 6
Dec 07, 2025We take D\&D players who have been kicked out of other games, and put them together to see if they can actually finish a quest.
We learn:
Glen learns love and cares for a little lizard boy no one loves the lizard boy and wants to kill him Glen doesn’t trust or love any of his team membersSupport Two Books, One Cup by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/two-books-one-cup
Duration: 01:01:21The Spirit of Christmas vs. Topo Chico
Nov 24, 2025A debate show where we pick any two random things to win the coveted cup
This week: The Spirit of Christmas vs. Topo Chico
We learn:
We can still do a show without Elton This is the second time we have recorded this episode There is a lot of wrestling talk for some reasonSupport Two Books, One Cup by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/two-books-one-cup
Duration: 01:06:36Porn Shops vs. Hubert H. Humphrey’s Night of Ghouls
Nov 09, 2025A debate show where we pick any two random things to win the coveted cup
This week: Porn Shops vs. Hubert H. Humphrey’s Night of Ghouls
We learn:
Glen is pretty protective of his holiday Elton tries to put a positive spin on porn shops Most porn shops have an old man in suspenders outside sweepingSupport Two Books, One Cup by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/two-books-one-cup
Duration: 01:21:47Dungeons & Dragons EP 5
Nov 01, 2025We take D&D players who have been kicked out of other games, and put them together to see if they can actually finish a quest.
We learn:
Deals are made with the rats. you CAN use Taylor Ham to take an impression of runes on a wall. By being idiots, we completely avoided major traps.Support Two Books, One Cup by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/two-books-one-cup
Duration: 01:04:16Air Fryer vs. The Gulag
Oct 25, 2025A debate show where we pick any two random things to win the coveted cup
This week: Air Fryer vs. The Gulag
We learn:
Glen still can't figure out his mic Gertie’s nipples got hard telling the ‘trowel story’ Ben FINALLY gets to talk about KPop demon hunterSupport Two Books, One Cup by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/two-books-one-cup
Duration: 01:17:20Dungeons & Dragons EP 4
Oct 17, 2025they can actually finish a quest.
We learn:
Jujutsu is an actual thing you can use in D&D to win There are rats the size of 12 year old boys in this cleft the cleft became a really big deal in this episodeSupport Two Books, One Cup by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/two-books-one-cup
Duration: 01:10:08Dungeons & Dragons EP 3
Oct 11, 2025We take D&D players who have been kicked out of other games, and put them together to see if they can actually finish a quest.
We learn:
We mess with a blacksmith I FINALLY gets to give people my Orson Welles knowledge Elton continues to know everyone’s dadSupport Two Books, One Cup by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/two-books-one-cup
Duration: 00:51:16Dungeons & Dragons EP 2
Oct 04, 2025We take D&D players who have been kicked out of their games, and put them together to see if they can actually finish a quest.
We learn:
Our heroes meet blinkie's friends dad Sandwiches are invented You can plant a tree, but it sucks.Support Two Books, One Cup by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/two-books-one-cup
Duration: 01:04:54Dungeons & Dragons EP 1
Sep 19, 2025We take D&D players who have been kicked out of their games, and put them together to see if they can actually finish a quest.
We learn:
Gertie is a shifter wolf with IBS Shy is authentically ‘from the streets’… with her parents money Elton has been sick for kinda a while Glen is that annoying guy at the factory Ben has to put up with all of us. It was his idea, so we don’t feel bad.Support Two Books, One Cup by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/two...
Duration: 02:00:36Corporate Psychopaths vs. Dungeons and Dragons
Aug 29, 2025A debate show where we pick any two random things to win the coveted cup
This week: Corporate Psychopaths vs. Dungeons and Dragons
We learn:
Elton can make a connection between his pick and V.D. Ben makes an ‘ok host’ - but no one appreciated his hubris The British accents were the worstSupport Two Books, One Cup by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/two-books-one-cup
Duration: 00:58:58Squonk Vs. Citizen Kane
Jul 26, 2025A debate show where we pick any two random things to win the coveted cup
This week: Squonk Vs. Citizen Kane
We learn:
The sound is really bad on this episode Glen can’t thought Citizen Kane would be a shoe-in Gertie hates Orson WellesSupport Two Books, One Cup by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/two-books-one-cup
Duration: 01:01:10The Sibley Field Guide to Birds vs. Murder She Wrote
Jul 12, 2025A debate show where we pick any two random things to win the coveted cup
This week: The Sibley Field Guide to Birds vs. Murder She Wrote We learn:
Ben Came SUPER prepared Gertie is able to make bird sounds conversationally Elton thinks that Angela Landsburry was actually committing all the murdersCheck out Ben on “Words About Books” anywhere you listen to podcasts: https://podcast.wordsaboutbooks.ninja
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Duration: 01:12:44Apple VS ‘A Pegasus for Christmas’
Jul 05, 2025A debate show where we pick any two random things to win the coveted cup This week: Apple VS ‘A Pegasus for Christmas’
We learn:
The pegasus story makes nearly no sense Apple makes the most sense Glen wins legitimately!Support Two Books, One Cup by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/two-books-one-cup
Duration: 01:16:25Marcus Aurelius vs. 2001: A Space Odyssey
Jun 28, 2025A debate show where we pick any two random things to win the coveted cup
This week: Marcus Aurelius vs. 2001: A Space Odyssey
We learn:
Elton is hesitant to get into swinging Gertie is a horrible host Gretchen is a new addition to the cupSupport Two Books, One Cup by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/two-books-one-cup
Duration: 01:14:11Taylor Ham vs. Smorgasbord
Jun 14, 2025A debate show where we pick any two random things to win the coveted cup
This week: Taylor Ham vs. Smorgasbord
We learn:
Hans Christian Anderson was a creep We learn all the parts of a pig and what they’re named Great arguments were made by Elton and Gertie, but Glen wonSupport Two Books, One Cup by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/two-books-one-cup
Duration: 01:05:25Route 80 vs. the Dictionary
May 31, 2025A debate show where we pick any two random things to win the coveted cup This week: Route 80 vs. the Dictionary
We learn:
Both highways and dictionaries can be sentient Elton coughs a lot before the act of physical love Glen should have wonSupport Two Books, One Cup by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/two-books-one-cup
Duration: 01:08:16Celery vs. English People
May 11, 2025A debate show where we pick any two random things to win the coveted cup
This week: Celery vs. English People
We learn:
Elton made this episode with AI while Gertie and Glen were out of the country We get a glimpse into how Elton wished our show worked There are celery cultsSupport Two Books, One Cup by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/two-books-one-cup
Duration: 00:21:08Guinness World Records vs. Kids Smoking Cigarettes
Apr 20, 2025Episode Notes
A debate show where we pick any two random things to win the coveted cup
This week: Guinness World Records vs. Kids Smoking Cigarettes
We learn:
Everyone on the episode LOVES smoking You can keep Big Mac’s in a car for days and they’re still good Elton won only because of a technicalitySupport Two Books, One Cup by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/two-books-one-cup
Duration: 00:56:59Costco vs. ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’
Apr 11, 2025Episode Notes
We learn:
People used to get into wet slap-fights We’re going to trademark a prolapsed anus on a shirt You CAN make fun of mimesSupport Two Books, One Cup by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/two-books-one-cup
Duration: 01:11:54