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Comrade Marc and Comrade Tod wonder aloud whether communism is really as bad as Cold War-era capitalists made it out to be.

In an effort to perform a community service for the listeners, Marc and Tod embark on a journey of self-discovery. Plus: Tod's cool uncle dilemma, a positive experience for positive people, Mike Cioffi's Lock of the Week and more.

Unable to cope with the pressures of modern life, Marc contemplates life as a monk. Tod is there with tough questions and harsh realities, as is his way in such matters.

Tod had a bit of an incident when his wife needed to use his phone. He "got caught," you might say.

Marc and Tod saddle up and ride through a whole bunch of news stories. The new Four Loko, drunk at SeaWorld, the real Batman and more.

Let's dive in deep on the pathology of Tod's need to dive in deep.

Marc and Tod kick around the various creative ideas they've had over the years but never really gotten around to executing.

Marc and Tod pre-plan their funerals.

Marc's been house hunting down in Long Beach. Tod knows how they can work together to keep the area safe.

Marc and Tod descend into the dark, sinister and deeply troubling world of Disneyland social clubs.

Marc got all fired up because he saw a clickbaity thumbnail that crapped on The Adventures of Pluto Nash. Come with us into the weeds to discuss whether or not this movie warrants a 4% Rotten Tomatoes score.

Marc & Tod swap tales of times they've had to deal with criticism of their personal, professional & creative work.

Welcome to 2018. How's it going? Doing okay? Hangin' in there?

It's that magical time of year! Sit with us by the fire and discuss last-minute gift ideas for $5 or less, spending time with the fam over the holidays and more.

Low Budget FM looks back at some of the best conspiracy theories of 2017. Ensure your mind is wide-open before listening.

As we prepare for the holiday season, it's important to have some hot takes in your back pocket. Marc & Tod run down a few of their recent favorites.

When faced with an important life choice, one can always look to Adam Sandler's extensive collection of Netflix Original Films for advice. In today's case, we discuss the very serious issue of vasectomies.

What makes someone a degenerate? What tips you from being the regular version of something to the degenerate version of it? How can you spot degenerates in your day-to-day life? All this and more. Well, just a bit more.

If you're in Long Beach and you need a ride, you've got a friend in Tod.

The ultimate question, one that is near and dear to Marc's heart, is posed.

A reflection on the events that led to the current state of the show, some old-timey profanity, pod-ready formatics, the News Virus and more.

An on-air apology for some dodgy financial advice, the best ways to shed those unwanted pounds, all-cigarette diets, ancient medical wisdom from the far flung land of Gardena, blue foods and much more.

Hey, you ever go too far? Let's talk about it. Also: storms and the news. And probably more.

Corner stores are discussed, and Tod shares the secrets to a healthy, stable relationship.

Anarchist cookbooks, getting away from it all, new children's books, the News Virus and more.

Anger, slappin' shoulders, Art Garfunkel, gettin' ya suit game right, bombshells, Tight Budget, the News Virus, secret dossiers and more.

Interesting alternative pets, corporate comedy, bad business, the News Virus and more.

Being a man of the people, jobs you may never have, coming back into the light, the News Virus and more.

Ghost towns, Red Lobsters, unfortunate leave-behinds and more.

Adult birthdays, on-air confrontation, the shedding of burdens and more.

Millennials are killing Buffalo Wild Wings, we look at possible selections for the Low Budget Summer Reading Series, the News Virus and more.

Social media blackout, covert surveillance, inexplicably shirtless men, the News Virus and more.

Big opportunities in retail, some listener mail, five star dive bars & The News Virus.

A hot new album, a rare visit to the Low Budget Labs, how to be more interesting, the News Virus and more.

Vandalism, Detective Chambers, demystifying tech employees, Star Wars music, baby bags and more.

Going away parties, the fate of 7 to 9, the News Virus and more.

Wedding wingmen, breakfast burgers, Elmo and more.

Maverick Jack is a triple threat, the San Diego strip club scene, the News Virus and more.

Sergei steps up, The Avengers but if they were all your exes, celebrity Eskimo brothers and more.

Making moves, the things we've lost and more.

Looking for work, spiraling into madness.

Going old school, throwing back to the days of poor and The Neewwwss Viiirruuus.

Tomato trucks, favorite colors, lip nipples and more.

Fun hobbies, wisdom of the ancients, unfortunate obituaries.

Fake news, real massages, poo leg and the news.

#JustWinBaby, office life and exciting new science facts.

Hip lingo, rich friends, thinking poor, listener voicemails.

Cookies and clowns, oh my!

Much like fantasy football, the show wants to put together a Fantasy Drinking League where you can draft your favorite drinkers. Cioffi has some Dark Thoughts about his former dry cleaner. Marc asks for help refining a couple of his TV pitches.

Cioffi's got some new ideas for how to punch up the show, and they heavily involve a certain movie. Low Budget FM dedicates their very first Hero Of The Week and calls for nominations. The show does the Internet a favor by tackling open questions on Yahoo Answers.

Coulter Quimby-Wong takes you inside the so-called "Sixteen Day Empire" on this special edition of LBPR's Ponderous Consideration.

Marc had a seemingly benign dream, but Cioffi knows exactly what it means. The sanctity of the Lock Of The Week is called into question. The News Monster stirs up an age-old question. Lots, lots more.

Cioffi's okay with the show being a public service, as long as nobody confuses it with actual public radio. Low Budget FM visits the Low Budget Old Timey Saloon. Listener-selected topics are tackled during Facebook FAN-tastic Frenetic Fan Fuhpreciation Fuhblursday. Cioffi is investigated for the recent cyclospora outbreak at Olive Garden restaurants.

Marc's confused about the whole "Johnny Football" thing. Cioffi explains how you can make over $6 million in one weekend of sports gambling. The show's either already got or is considering a closed captioning racket. Salwin drops some news about stucco-eating snails, helpful labradors and more.

Marc updated his relationship status and Facebook treated it like we just went to war with Syria. There's a hole in the market that can only be filled by "Uber for Wingmen." The News Monster visits Ft. Lauderdale, targets deadbeat gamblers and more.

Cioffi pitches the show on how and why you should organize your very own "murder mystery dinner." The show does the Internet a favor by tackling open questions on Yahoo! Answers. Dark thoughts are explored.

Marc has to take a long look in the mirror after a lady friend made a comment about dating geeky guys. Cioffi delivers his Lock Of The Week, and launches an investigation into a scandal that could take down the entire NFL. Salwin runs down a Deadspin article that explains why the San Diego Chargers are a terrible, terrible team.

The entire concept of outdoor music festivals totally repulses Cioffi. Salwin brings in all the news stories you've been aching to know about.

Cioffi and Salwin have some Tough Talk for people who oppose steroid usage in professional sports. Marc got some bad advice when he ran into Aubrey Plaza at a party.

Cioffi's co-workers tried to convince him that James Gandolfini had passed away, but he was not fooled. Marc announces his plans for the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary. The show's Lock of the Week is so good, you can secure a bank loan with it.

After having a few of his mistakes corrected, Marc realizes he's unsure how to date in the "modern age." Cioffi suffered a terrible loss. The show declares war on public radio.

Marc starts to tell a story about showing his ex-girlfriend the movie There Will Be Blood, but is quickly derailed by a questionable joke. Cioffi made a horrifying, life-altering decision involving some Miller Lite. Salwin rides in atop the News Monster with tales of intrigue and crimes on the high seas.

It's finally time: Marc declares his candidacy for public office.

Marc and Cioffi watched in horror as Clint Eastwood perpetrated a theft on national television. Salwin discusses his new highly-political one-man show. The show takes questions from Facebook about getting that Mr. Ed, Marc's ongoing trouble with the ladies, lunesta and much more.

Cioffi's hours got cut at Forever 21, so he's been spending that time playing Starcraft 2 instead. Salwin has some thoughts that could be considered dark. Marc, Cioffi and Salwin run through a questionable list of the top ten failures of modern science.

Marc's been locked in a room doing some app thing for months, and he's starting to become weirdly reclusive. Cioffi, Marc and Salwin discuss the concept of the Dumb Sea. Salwin's News Monster tackles some hard-hitting issues.

Our man Cioffi may have had something to do with the Artwalk Chalk protests in Downtown Los Angeles, but Low Budget FM has the perfect replacement for the Artwalk. Plus: the Listener Mailbag is wide open and the Extreme Topic Bonanza makes a triumphant and unexpected comeback.

Marc is dismayed when he can't get any support for his plan to sleep with a forbidden Olympian. Cioffi's a one-stop shop when it comes to legal advice, real estate brokering, Federal laws and more. Salwin rides in on the News Monster with some great stories, one of which is oddly adorable.

Marc is stuck in his car on the freeway but calls in to try and help with the show anyway. (Bonus content! Full show coming tomorrow!)

With the San Diego Comic-Con this week, the big question is: is "cosplaying" okay, and if so, what should Seena cosplay as? Cioffi sticks by his stance that Marc (and no other dude) is allowed to wear a costume on any day other than Halloween. Plus: Cioffi mourns a great loss, Marc's boundless rage is only meant for use on the ice and more.

In their never-ending quest to do the Internet a favor, Marc, Cioffi and Salwin try to punch up some Craigslist ads so the posters will get more responses.

John Salwin laments the loss of this week's episode.

It's a scramble as the show struggles to hold itself together. A rather abstract Pickup Line of the Week is field tested. The crew rummages around the bottom of the Listener Mailbag. Marc started trying to get into hockey and is now stuck with it.

Marc's got some new words in his vernacular that rub Cioffi the wrong way. Many of life's problems can be solved by slamming into the hook of Wheel In The Sky. Marc declares himself 0 for 2. The Love Robot joins the crew in the studio to tackle some listener questions about relationships.

The show's recording session almost didn't happen, due to some unforseen circumstances. Salwin delivers the goods with news of Supreme Court justices being repeatedly robbed, Cioffi delivers the most hilarious joke ever told, Marc is forced to do a very unfortunate accent and more.