The Rubber Duck Syndicate
Daniel Buck and Olajuwon Mahan 52 episodes Nov 10, 2026
The Rubber Duck Syndicate is a comedic, conversational podcast hosted by two longtime friends, Daniel Buck and Olajuwon Mahan. They riff on whatever topics cross their ADHD-driven minds, including movies, relationships, TV shows, culture, and everyday curiosities. The show blends banter, humor, and offbeat observations rather than following a strict format. Its premise playfully asks whether they are an evil syndicate, but it is really just two 40-something best friends talking.
Episodes
S02E03 - Iceskating Uphill
Subjects discussed - professionalismZero sugar sodadrink stereotypesPenny Arcadecarrot cake"I ain't gay, but..."Aaron PierreLanternsToni Colletteactors and accentsCharlize TheronTom HollandDame Judi Denchwomen in HollywoodStreet FighterO's exhaustive knowlege of Street FighterBirdoFinal Fightvideogame historySleve McDichaelthe Blue TsunamiAOCBernie SandersElon Muskmanly pedicures
S02E02 - The Best Jonas Brother
Subjects Discussed - Kilts, Hanson, Halloween, Dating Apps, Thompson Twins, Bat/Shark DNA, Fundraising & BAMF!
S02E01 - A New Season!
Subjects discussed:Welcome to Season 2!furniture alignmentO's weight thresholdAlexandra Daddariosketch writingthe Halloween partybaby gayRide Like the WindCarolina Renaissance Festivalpodcast diversityporn fetishesdark jokesdark chocolatetoo many tomatoesHOAsthe Loch Ness MonsterTwo Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza PlaceJulius J. Carry IIICougartowndating appsmoustachesSalvador DaliStuart as an assas
Episode 52 - Future Ex-Husband, Nick Frost
Subjects Discussed - Geeks, Tim Tebow, Foam Weapons, Monkey King, Circus Acts, Toonami & Of course Mr.Mahan-Frost
Episode 51 - The Dr. Bonkers School
Subjects discussed:innuendointentionalityaccidental datesO's flirting gameSho 'Nufffast fashionthrift vs. vintagethe Rubber Duck tablePokemon scalpingTicketmasterJem and the HologramsgummiesMisfits in Hawaiipedicurespregnancy and shoe sizesDr. BonkersNew York ice cream lawsZohran Mamdanipolitical discoursethe state of educationNo Child Left BehindAugustine Literacy Project
Episode 50 - Kobe in Surf Law College
Subjects Discussed - Fake Signs, Cuddle Cards, The Tuck, Son of Ham Party, Sexy Gnomes, Monk & Back Pockets
Episode 49 - Badelynge
Subjects discussed:chicken saladglampingBigfootDolly PartonTim CurryPeter CullenOne Pieceteasing the Nick Frost storyHayden PanettiereHeroesthe internetWolverine and Deadpoolpizza addictiondeity weinershuman beingsThey Will Kill YouYouTube filtersZazie BeetzKill Billgore in moviesO travels through timethe Arquette familyHeather GrahamTom Feltonlike and subscribe!collective nounsthe Disney Afternoo
Episode 48 - I Am Not Hootie!
Subjects Discussed - Chicken Nuggets, Fish Eyes, Vampire School Teachers, Variety Packs, Numbers, Scotland & Living Single
Episode 47 - "Snow" Puppies
Subject Discussed - Dating Profiles, Pitbull, Henchmen for Hire, Daredevil, Franz Ferdinand, H-Town, WTH Podcast, Black Famous & Earth Final Conflict
Episode 46 - Scallywag
Subjects discussed:motorboatingwriting checksalgebra and geometrycalculatorsdo-nutsSpider-Man: Brand New DayJohn LeguizamospoilersThe Sixth SenseWayne's WorldPete Holmesinformation harvestingmanateesoutdated wordsmisused wordswokenessGerardofinding GodWeekend at Bernie'sturkey legsCarolina Renaissance Festival:https://www.carolina.renfestinfo.com/
Episode 45 - Highfalutin'
Subjects discussed:Zero sugar sodascomedy writingChris PrattAmy PoehlerFacebookMySpacechatroomsJimothyTwitterthe super-wealthyhighfalutin'standup comicsthe Preciousracist puppetsClifford the MuppetChuck NorrisTMNTSam the Eaglewhich sea creature are you?salad-based excitementorcasThe Cook-Outcole slawO's fighting techniqueDeath by Snu-SnucoconutsGerman Chocolate CakeDutch cocoa powderGood H
Episode 44 - 1000 Love Bucks
Subject Discussed - The Odyssey, Eli Roth, Korn/Tool, Podcast Cat, Bone Tomahawk, Pepper Spray & Jim Varney
Episode 43 - The Improv Wrap-up
Subjects discussed:improv friendsour improv historyChris GainesA Casual AffairRennaissance FestivalCaptain Sensiblefake accentsTrading PlacesIndecent Proposalbackshotsaccidentally picking up a hookerDTF Saint LouisJason BatemanJohn MulaneyHBOMeet the ParentsParty DownTubiPlexJem and the Hologramscustomer serviceMax HeadroomRoyal Improv Festival704PlaySwell Music ImprovPlaycousinzPower SauceDiane J
Episode 42 - Small, Medium & Melons
Subjects Discussed - 1984, Nachos, The Ladies' Man, Replacement Words, Hate Lyrics, Air Bud, Power Rangers, Cool World & Serial Mom
Episode 41 - Doughnuts & Dirty Talk
Subjects discussed:ASMRporno improvdirty talkintimate noisesLetterkennyfantasy vs. realitybody dysmorphiaChris Hemsworthfractional doughnutsAsheville, NCsampler flightsartisanal doughnutsKrispy Kremethe 1-pound doughnutCocoonWilford BrimleyPaul RuddMary SteenburgenAndie MacDowellSimon CowellBurt ReynoldsAmericanized namesThe GodfatherThe Inspector Wears Skirtskung fuweird sex act BingoThe Letterke
Episode 40 -Ultra Power Duck Hour!
Subjects Discussed - Splinter, Don Cheadle, Forgotten History, Canada, Bleeping, Numbers, and Loyal Listeners Like You(Isto)!
Episode 39 - Damn, Girl!
Subjects discussed:huge nogginsNth metalmagictalking with your handsMuppetssugar replacementsinfluencersbananasGulf War Syndromebugs in foodpeanut buttersandwich constructionbiscuitssudden catdihydrogen monoxideJamie Lee CurtisEliza Dushkumore MuppetsGulf War Syndrome:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulf_War_syndromeThe biscuit recipe:https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2013/11/09/serious-biscuits
Episode 38 - lowercase betty
Subjects discussed:Yoganew kicksMr. TerrificIce-TDolly PartonBetty White
Episode 37 - In a Row?
Subjects Discussed - Shaq, Support Staff, Love Language, Custom Insults, Cats, Greenscreen, Alleyways & Brunch
Episode 36 - The Summer Studio
Subjects discussed:Daniel's survivalAnime one-offsGregGay stereotypesBoring architectureDaniel's castleDonald GibbRevenge of the NerdsboobiesPersonalities as Days of the WeekStop shipping us!The Brave Little Toaster
Episode 35 - Your Dancing Babies
Subjects Discussed - Harrison Ford, Stargate, Ally McBale, Scrubs, Guncle, Lemon Party, YTMND, & Mary Jane Watson
Episode 34 - We Don't Edit
Subjects discussed:???
Episode 33 - Asheville
Subjects discussed:Asheville Improv FestivalPlaycousinzSwell Music Improvgender reveal partiesMacGyverthe Flying Spaghetti MonsterdicksJamiroquaiThe song we were trying to remember is Wot by Captain Sensible:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Q6YJ-r5SQsAsheville Improv Festival:https://www.ashevilleimprovfest.com/NC Stage Company:https://www.ncstage.org/Jamiroquai - Virtual Insanity:https://www.yout
Episode 32 - Wash Those Areas
Subjects Discussed - ADHD, Ham Party, Wig Tech, Smokey The Bear, The Boys, Hood Rich, Easter & Flock of Seagulls
Episode 31 - Commercials
Subjects discussed - Algorithm's advertising, Wendy's, Taco Bell, Super Bowl commercials, side effects, Kpop Demon Hunters, Kentaco, Hutfusion cuisine, Alanis Morissette, chocolate quality, Reese's Cups, bugs in food, organic gardening, hamburger math, supply chain logic, That Super Bowl commercial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l8e6TfPSNIWhassup? - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wh
Episode 30 - We Have The Answers
Subjects Discussed - Curling, Mr. Belvedere, Donald Duck, Checkers, Stargate, Copyrights & Words
Episode 28 - Something, Something White People
Subjects Discussed - Chistoper Lee, Robot Movement, Meat Sticks, NCIS, Mimi, Ass-Less Chaps & Scooby-Doo
Episode 27 - Snow!
Subjects discussed - Culver's, Fackham Hall, Canadian rapper Snow, the Nickelback conspiracy, Les Claypool, Conga Lines, and CandyBlasts!
Episode 26 - The Butt Talk Show
Subjects Discussed - Hallmark Alien Movies, Bloopers, They Live, Milo & Otis, Finger Tents, Kermit Arms & Demon Fred
Episode 25 - We Have Standards
Subjects Discussed - Dogma, Brian Cox, Reginald Veljohnson, Alanis Morissette, Tribe Called Quest, Burning Worlds & Roundhouse!
Episode 24 - Our Nth Episode
Subjects discussed - abusive relationships, horror movies, Borat, remaking movies and television, detective shows, agrarian revolt.
Episode 23 - DaBaby Ate My Burrito
Subjects discussed - beat fatness, The Mighty Boosh, Bloodhound Gang, Muppets, Tim Curry, Michael Caine, Sabrina Carpenter, DaBaby, Futurama, and Oprah.
Episode 22 - Nice Midriff!
Subjects discussed - Facebook dating, diabeetus, Gary Busey, our loyal subscribers, Simone Biles, creepiness, Warwick Davis, and a wide variety of music.
Episode 21 - Back That Ass Up
Subjects discussed - Futurama, The Simpsons Sing the Blues, The Humpty Dance, time travel, seasoning, vegan chocolate.
Episode 20 - Dangerous Tools
Subjects discussed - cosplayers, Muppets, athletes, and Leonardo daVinci.
Episode 19 - Gristle
Subjects Discussed - zombies, Wilford Brimley, Steve Martin, TikTok, Van Halen, Cyndi Lauper, consent, Yoda, Hook, and the Old 96er.
Episode 18 - Such A Long Way To Go
Subjects Discussed - SCTV, Hugh Jackman, Hudson Hawk, Donnie Yen, Black News Letter, Princess Bride & Hair Flips!
Episode 17 - Daniel Protects Blacks
Subjects discussed - Reno911, Pokémon, UberEats, Twisted Tea, Lily Tomlin, Services Workers & Hell Baby
Episode 16 - The Shogun Of Harlem
Subjects discussed - VooDoo Dolls, Hall & Oates, Kung Fu Hustle, William H Macy, Foo Fighters, Tiamak & Dilettantes
Episode 15 - We Got An Intro Y'all
Subjects discussed - Small Wonder, Lloyd Bridges, Deadly Fruits, DEI, Evil Robots, Butt Cracks, Diablo & Danny Trejo
Episode 14 - Because I'm A Fat
Subjects discussed - Killer Clowns, Emotes, Game of Thrones, Charlie Sheen, Anaconda, Our Failures & Scrambled Porn
Episode 13 - Tasteful Duck Pic
Subjects discussed - Tale Spin, Frank Miller, The Wiz, 3rd Eye Blind, Yakuza, The Meats, Gorlock & The Biltmore
Episode 12 - Open Air Recording
Subjects discussed - Dollywood, Deathbattles, MeUndies, Local Friends, Nick Frost, Chaka Khan & Venmo/CashApp
Episode 11 - Daniel's First Time Shame
Subjects discussed - Deadbeat Dads, Minecraft, Pennywise, Flag Day, Time Outs, Slavery, Trunk or Treat, and Last X-mas
Episode 10 - The First Gold Star
Subjects discussed - McDonald's, Dune, Rap battles, The Pope, Bonaroo, Live Stock, Ice Cube & Bad Sex
Episode 9 - 80'stasic!
Subjects discussed - Boomers, RC Cola, Italian Vegans, Thumb Holders, Hot Dog Debate, Ronald Reagan & Enlarged Hearts
Episode 8 - Wasting Your Time
Subjects discussed - Women's Clothing, 100 Million Dollars, Bat Voice, Buck Fest, We are not cats, Jeff Bridges, & Education
Episode 7 - It's Just a Shirt
Subjects discussed - 7 Layer dip, Gay Agenda, Diversity, Indiana Jones, Paul Simon, Peacocking, Daniel's Death, & African chant
Episode 6 - Talk to the Youths
Subjects discussed - Billy Porter, IBS, Princess Bride, CGI John Candy, Deadly Fruits, Horse Sounds, Deadass, & Flamethrowers
Episode 5 - Floral Day
Subjects discussed - Holly Hunter, Human League, Mustard Gas, The Ocean, DEATHBED, Spam, Mumble Rap, & Evil Wizards
Episode 4 - Brotherly Love
Subjects discussed - Prep Time, Al Green, SNL, Samuel L. Jackson, Queen Elizabeth, English Majors & White Wealth
Episode 3 - Hateful Garage Doors
Subjects discussed - Dead or Alive, Arms of an Angel, The Amazing Johnathan, Glen Danzig, Star Search, & VHS/VCR
Episode 2 - Got no Money
Subjects discussed - Thundercats, The artist formally known as Prince, Italian Magic, Streaming Services, & Pound Puppies
Episode 1 - It starts here
Subjects discussed - Ewoks, D & D, Snoop Dogg, Moving like a Knight, Creativity Among Actors, and Space Balls
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