Mind Gap Podcast

Mind Gap Podcast Two guys from Chicago allowing their conversations to spiral out of control. Hosted by Doug Cochrane and Justin Strandlund. Time well spent.

For years, Doug Cochrane and Justin Strandlund have been good friends and frequent improv partners. They share a love of debating any topic, although their discussions usually come back around to two things: movies and space. Their most infamous debate involved a 2 hour discussion (while at work) about the actual possibility of time travel and it’s potential ramifications on mankind; this included

a full diagram drawn on a wall-sized whiteboard. Mind gap is what happens when they sit together in front of a microphone and press record. New Episodes every Thursday.

Final episode out now! Link in bio! This is it. After 11 years and 550 episodes, Doug and Justin sit down for the final ...
08/28/2026

Final episode out now! Link in bio! This is it. After 11 years and 550 episodes, Doug and Justin sit down for the final episode of Mind Gap Podcast. They open with one last “Would You Rather” (would you rather know how you die or when you die), announce that the show is moving to YouTube only going forward, and then spend the bulk of the episode reading through the tributes, memories, and messages that listeners sent in from the Discord community and social media.

From there, Doug and Justin take a walk down memory lane through 11 years of the show: the guests who became lifelong friends, the legendary “Throwdown” segment that ran for over 300 episodes, and some of their favorite behind the scenes moments. They close things out with one final round of their movie quote guessing game, pulling clips from The Departed, Fight Club, Deadpool 2, Donnie Darko, and one seriously deep cut from a 1985 Christmas movie.

Before signing off for good, both hosts share one last piece of advice for anyone listening: create something, be kind to the people around you, and make time for what actually matters.
Thank you to everyone who has been part of this community for the past 11 years. This episode contains explicit language and mature humor throughout.

The Discord community will remain open indefinitely, so if you want to stay connected, that link is below. Thank you for watching, thank you for listening, and thank you for 11 years.

New episode out now! Link in bio! Doug and Justin dive deep into anime this week, starting with Doug’s story of watching...
08/21/2026

New episode out now! Link in bio! Doug and Justin dive deep into anime this week, starting with Doug’s story of watching the new Demon Slayer movie with his daughter for the first time. That leads into a full breakdown of anime tropes, including a hard look at the My Hero Academia ending and why its final stretch dragged, plus a rundown of some of the funniest and strangest anime titles out there.

From there the guys rewatch Sword Art Online and Attack on Titan, which kicks off the main event: a real debate about why live action anime adaptations almost never work. They break down Attack on Titan, Death Note, Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood, and the ongoing trend of Hollywood trying to remake beloved anime and Disney classics in live action, and why so much of it gets lost in translation. That spirals into a bigger conversation about fandom culture and why the biggest fans sometimes become a property’s worst enemy.

Justin also puts Doug in the hot seat for a movie trivia game, naming an actor based only on three of their most popular films. Doug’s knowledge surprises even himself.

The episode wraps with this week’s recommendations, including The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Demon Slayer Infinity Castle Part One, now streaming on Crunchyroll.

06/28/2026

Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell. Midichlorians is the answer one kid definitely put on a science test after watching Episode I. We stand by this theory. The evidence is circumstantial but compelling.
“Goddamn it, George Lucas.” — Every science teacher, probably.
🎙️ New episode out now — link in bio.

06/27/2026

If Jesus dropped into your Marvel Rivals lobby, what role is he playing? Doug and Justin settled this debate once and for all. He’s not a DPS. He’s not a tank. He’s definitely not going Black Panther mode and wrecking your backline…probably. Jeff the Land Shark awaits.
🎙️ New episode out now — link in bio.

02/10/2026

Being intentional about downloading music

02/06/2026

When you rage at video games

01/30/2026

Justin demands to know what happened to Bob Saget’s voice at the end of while Doug is slightly confused on timelines

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