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It’s one of those Second Shifts where everything is on the table—burritos, bird feeders, bowel movements, and the end of civilization. Stitch returns, Dean is off doing heroic things for CMN, and the gang is prepping for a Friday full of fundraising and heartfelt stories at Monument Health. In between? Oh, you know, guacamole Doritos nostalgia, Taco Bell heartbreak, fiber-loaded cereal, walk-up songs for imaginary gorilla fights, and a poop-fueled road rage story you won't un-hear. We celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Day, explore bird TikTok, debate parenting styles from “helicopter” to “FAFO,” and even weigh whether we’d trade our own...

It’s Cinco de Mayo, baby! And while Stitch is MIA recovering from Fiesta Fest, Leslie, Dean and Houston are holding down The Second Shift with margarita-fueled facts, food debates, and awkward etiquette questions. Learn why Cinco de Mayo isn’t Mexican Independence Day, how it may have altered U.S. history, and which fusion cuisine we’re kind of glad didn’t happen. Then it’s onto Hot Hunks kickoff weekend, cartoon trivia, German insults we definitely want to borrow, and the very pressing question: are gas cap poop compartments the next big thing? It’s a fiesta of randomness and real talk—and yes, someone’s getting...

Well, we made it to the eve of the wildest day in HomeSlice history—Mountain West Fiesta Fest! In this episode of "Shift Happened," the crew is in full hype mode (and maybe just a little sleep-deprived) as they prep for over 100 tequilas, flying piñatas, and fans made of actual paper. But that's not all—things get wonderfully weird when the age-old debate of 100 men vs. a silverback gorilla resurfaces… and yes, new zoological evidence does change everything. Plus, we spiral into failing Soviet spacecrafts, T-Rex tote bags, mint juleps, and the shocking truth about Kentucky Derby underdogs like “Chunk...

It’s May Day madness on Shift Happened as the crew celebrates spring in the most chaotic way possible—with flower crown complaints, maypole confusion, and a desperate cry for candy-filled piñatas. Houston and Stitch discover a shocking phone-charging hack, Leslie declares war on loofahs, and we dive deep into the ethics of soap bar usage. There's also intense debate over LeBron’s legacy, AI-powered shopping nightmares, and the return of Hot Hunks at the Buffalo Chip. Plus, whooping cough makes an unwelcome comeback, Stitch has soap bar phobia, and someone’s planning to joust into the Ren Fest on a robotic horse named...

Strap in for a full-throttle ride through another wildly unpredictable afternoon on The Second Shift! In this episode, Stitch rolls in looking like a tall glass of strawberry lemonade—aka "Kush Cube couture"—Leslie dodges questions about her dating life, and Mark stirs up chaos with a hypothetical battle between 100 dudes and one silverback gorilla.We also dive into the Jack Black Minecraft anthem “Steve’s Lava Chicken,” discuss the suspicious allure of smelling salts, question the fiber content of "Poop Like a Champion" cereal, and rebrand kiwis as “hairy boys”. Oh—and if you weren’t already hyped for Mountain West Fiesta Fest, we’ve...

From pink-haired IDs to pink-faced laughter, this episode of Shift Happened is a wild ride through Real ID deadlines, high schoolers who build actual houses, and a philosophical dive into why Yoda talks like your uncle after a margarita flight. The crew questions whether AI is making us dumber or just lazier, ponders the morality of pocketing cash from a rogue Brinks truck, and discovers the secret power of party hats in marriage counseling. Plus, we gear up for Mountain West Fiesta Fest with tequila, luchadors, and Stitch threatening to jump in the ring. It’s equal parts chaos, comedy, and...

Rainy Mondays didn’t dampen the vibes today on Shift Happened! The crew recapped a packed weekend downtown during the Jazz Crawl, Houston revealed the weirdest DoorDash request ever, and we somehow deep-dived into how the Pope gets picked. Then it got even weirder: chicken thighs are taking over America, a woman fell in love with an AI chatbot named Leo, and a snake literally dropped into someone's margarita — talk about a happy hour buzzkill. Plus, what happens when you hide weed-filled Easter eggs? And why a toddler named "Sextina" needed a major rebrand. We wrapped up hyping Mountain West...

It's a full-on Friday on Shift Happened! MC Kayla drops in, Stitch gets called out for his "motorcycle energy," and Houston finds a way to make a simple microphone sound like a biological hazard. The crew talks everything from karaoke germs to why women stress way too much about wearing the same outfit twice. Plus, we debate the best opening lines in rock history, discover the sweet, sticky origins of the world's first candy, and get way too excited for Mountain West Fiesta Fest and its hundred types of tequila.Warning: this episode may cause uncontrollable laughter, slight secondhand embarrassment, and...

The rain was falling, the chairs were collapsing, and Stitch was officially declared a Muppet. On this episode of Shift Happened, we dive headfirst into the delightful chaos of The Second Shift—from palm readings with ChatGPT to the deep, folksy wisdom of fake idioms like “you can’t trust a pig to toss a nickel.” Leslie’s channeling her inner pawpaw, Stitch is getting AI-approved vibes from his fate line, and Houston is quietly questioning his life choices.We also go full X-Files with the Vatican's alleged secret stash of alien files, the mysterious tale of the Casket Girls in New Orleans, and...

It’s Rapid City Cleanup Week, and the gang is rolling up their sleeves—some figuratively, some with garbage grabbers in hand—to talk trash, literally. This episode of Shift Happened gets dirty in all the best ways as the crew reminisces about last year’s creek-cleaning chaos, debates proper protein intake like a bunch of gym bros in disguise, and dives headfirst into the parmesan pronunciation wars. Leslie reveals her perfume alter ego, Stitch tries to defend Gen Z from boomer shade, and Houston spirals into a cinematic meltdown over a Toys R Us movie. Plus, we’re placing bets on the next pope...