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Reverse Jackass
When an American and Canadian risk it all to bring peace between their forced-together-by-geography situationship. REVERSEJACKASS@GMAIL.COM
Episodes
73 episodes
Ep71: Nick Bognar learns of the other Nick Bognars; Evelyn shares a pharmacy with her namesake.
Nick discovers he is not the only Nick Bognar out there in the world. Apparently there is a Christian rapper named Nick Bognar, an award-winning chef named Nick Bognar, and one deeply unimpressed youth soccer organizer who rea...
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Ep70: Evelyn reflects on the Fred Wedge; Nick survives the storm drain.
Evelyn introduces Nick to the legend of the Fred Wedge: a high school phenomenon so powerful it created a new family phrase, a private reenactment tradition, and a lasting inquiry into the physics of fabric (like, there were just SO MA...
Ep69: Nick discovers identity theft dentistry; Evelyn keeps the ironing board.
Nick tells the story of a Hungarian dentist in Los Angeles who solved the problem of having an unpronounceable name by simply acquiring a new one from someone standing very nearby.Evelyn responds with a story about the oddest thing she h...
Ep68: Evelyn comes face-to-face with small-town “art”; Nick unveils Pogo the Duke.
Evelyn tells Nick about a small-town theatre box office, a mysterious flood of complaints, and the day she and Jill climbed into a baby blue Chevy Astro minivan to investigate one man’s deeply unsettling idea of outdoor art.Nick responds...
Ep67: Nick got bullied at pickleball; Evelyn got bullied in plaid pants.
Nick tells Evelyn about a recent pickleball outing where a perfectly normal post-game backpack retrieval became a perfect opportunity for him to be bullied...by a small child. And his mom. Evelyn responds with high school memories o...
Ep66: Evelyn tries to mail one simple box; Nick hits us with a "back in my day..."
Evelyn tries to mail a simple care package and accidentally enters the bureaucratic backrooms room involving two separate apps (one for customs declarations, and another for tariffs), itemized items and photos, expired QR codes, and the creepin...
Ep65: Nick hears them cheering his name; Evelyn gets taken out by the Chinese buffet.
Episode 65 of the RJ Pod and we're coming in singing today. Nick tells Evelyn about a brief, highly emotional chapter in his high school track career, where athletic glory, mistaken identity, and one very public solo lap all collide in ways he ...
Ep64: Evelyn remembers the milk miracle; Nick gets raisin rich.
Evelyn tells the story of her sister's childhood emergency, a heroic teacher, a pair of wildly oversized lost-and-found jeans, and the most confident cover story ever built around a school milk contest.Nick responds with his own childhoo...
Ep63: Nick rejects corporate bonding; Evelyn turns the birthing experience into a team-building exercise.
Nick tells the story of a mandatory workplace “team-building” trip that somehow involved a rental van, the cops, kayaking, interpersonal misery, and a much closer look at nature than anyone had requested.Evelyn counters with the particul...
Ep62: Evelyn puts the lid on babysitting; Nick learns the price of responsibility (and lawn care).
Evelyn and Nick swap babysitting stories from an era when adults simply looked at teenagers and thought, “Yes, this person can absolutely manage my children, my pets, my household, and several emergencies with no meaningful instructions.”
Ep61: Nick meets the stinkiest thing ever; Evelyn will never trust another cooler.
Nick tells the story of moving into a Chicago apartment, opening the fridge, and discovering a takeout bag so powerful it may have violated several municipal bylaws. Evelyn responds with tales from the glamorous world of student move-out dump d...
Ep60: Evelyn's sister loves wolves; Nick was the Clam Chowda kid.
In this episode, Evelyn shares a family story that accidentally became a running joke for decades, while Nick responds with a tale about a single childhood moment that somehow followed him far longer than anyone intended. Together they explore ...
Ep59: Nick's disappointed in his college soccer coach (but not for reasons you'd think); Evelyn brings her husband onto the Reverse Jackass pod.
It's a Nick Episode today on the RJP! Nick revisits a college soccer class he loved taught by a former mentor he once admired. The story takes a weird turn with one wildly baffling interpretation of the ending of the movie Basic Instinct
Ep58: Evelyn was no stranger to a good wipeout; Nick wasn't even singing.
In this episode of the RJ Podcast: obnoxious morning radio show hosts, bad Sean Connery impressions, hot-pink stilettos, Evelyn not knowing how to walk properly, karate choreography, and the emotional aftermath of an eight-year-old loudly point...
Ep57: Nick ruins a perfectly good cookie; Evelyn escaped the golden handcuffs.
In this episode of the RJP, Nick shares the time he learned that a beloved cookie recipe should have limits. Then Evelyn tries to explain the biggest leap of faith she has ever taken: walking away from an 18-year teaching career without a tidy ...
Ep56: Evelyn explains southwestern Ontario; Nick explains Central Virginia.
Evelyn and Nick attempt a wholesome cross-border “regional childhood inventory” comparing growing up in rural southwestern Ontario versus Virginia in the 1990s. Instead, they accidentally uncover what appears to be two entirely diff...
Ep55: Nick tells the story of his 2nd worst neighbor; Evelyn survives a carnival ride that shouldn't have even existed.
Nick recounts the terrifying saga of the second-worst neighbour he ever had: a drunken Chicago menace, a late-night backyard standoff, a suspected gunshot, and an emergency call that accidentally turned out to be helpful. Meanwhile, Evelyn take...
Ep54: Evelyn was determined to combat low staff morale; Nick was determined to do the break-up in person.
In this episode of the RJP, Evelyn shares a well-intentioned attempt to improve staff morale that turned into a year-long exercise in optimism and emotional endurance. Nick counters with a story about trying to “do the right thing” ...
Ep53: Nick weaponized the American national anthem; Evelyn weaponized the family swing set.
This week on the RJP, Nick recounts a flawlessly executed middle-school scheme involving the U.S. national anthem, impeccable timing, and one very unfortunate classmate (and teacher). Meanwhile, Evelyn discovers that games with your siblings be...
Ep52: Nick has a run-in with a breathalyzer; Evelyn launches Twittergate.
We're crackin' open a cold episode 52 here on the Reverse Jackass Podcast!Nick remembers a high school health-class demonstration that went much further than expected, while Evelyn revisits a pandemic-era school-board conflict that left ...
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If a postcard brought you here, welcome to Reverse Jackass: a cross-border podcast where Evelyn (a Canadian), and Nick (an American), attempt extremely informal peace talks between two neighbouring countries with wildly different instinc...
Ep51: Nick gets a mouthful at the dentist; Evelyn will never, EVER like mussels.
This week, Nick tells the story of the time a completely innocent movie invitation somehow turned into a major misunderstanding that resurfaced in the most uncomfortable place imaginable: the dentist's chair with someone's hands in his mouth.
Ep50: The Reverse Jackass Podcast's 50th Episode (Nick and Evelyn sell out).
For our 50th episode, we finally do what every successful podcast eventually does: aggressively pursue sponsorship money. After narrowing the field to a handful of highly questionable finalists, we present a series of ad reads from potential sp...
Ep49: Nick feared his roommate's nocturnal confession; Evelyn stepped in it at a drag bar.
Nick shares the story of a future college roommate whose drunken sleep-talking leads to one of the most alarming misunderstandings imaginable at two in the morning. Meanwhile, Evelyn revisits her first-ever trip to a drag bar in Ott...
Ep48: Evelyn turns 45; Nick speaks up at the poker tournament.
It's Evelyn's birthday today, HUZZAH! The now 45-year-old Canadian Blade reflects on one of her favourite birthdays and the freedom that comes with getting older. Nick responds with a story involving poker in Vegas, a douchebag of an opponent, ...