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Description: John and Frank discovered something very important: Loops. Getting caught in a loop happens. It’s more common than you might think. If you’re ever having a conversation with someone and you notice they start repeating themselves… there’s a good chance they’re caught in a loop. So, how do you get someone out of a loop? Simply ask, “Are you OK?” It works 99.9% of the time. But there are also physical loops. For example, you may be walking through a park and notice someone feeding pigeons. Everything seems normal, except their arm is stuck straight out, one knee is bent, and they haven’t moved in several minutes. They may be caught in a loop. Sometimes, with physical loops, all it takes is making eye contact with them to bust them out.
Description: Hey Listeners! Here's how you got your name! The story behind You. Me. Not. began when Frank embarrassed his (and John's) boss, Evelyn Bronson, in front of a group of NBC executives. Later, while trying to explain to Frank why their personalities simply weren’t going to work well together, Evelyn summed it up with three words: “You. Me. Not.” Ironically, after getting it all out in the open, Frank and Evelyn ended up getting along swimmingly. Sometimes, apparently, the best relationships begin with a little honesty…and sometimes, with three simple words: You. Me. Not.
Description: There are certain moments in history that are so emotional, so unforgettable, and so completely out of left field that they become part of the Context Not Included universe forever. “Thank You, Barry” is one of those moments. We’re not going to explain who Barry is, why he’s being thanked, or what any of this has to do with one of the most emotional Oscar moments ever. That would ruin the fun. All you need to know is that, somehow, somewhere, Barry deserves a thank you.
Description: For 30 years, Frank Sasso has had a very specific way of referring to one member of John Palma’s triplets. No explanation. No real reason. It just became a thing. Now, the story is officially on a shirt. “…the girl” with the Context Not Included logo underneath. Some things are better left unexplained.
Description: Some things become legendary for no logical reason and this is one of them. The Wrench is more than a beat-up piece of metal; it’s a symbol of the completely unhinged, wildly unpredictable world of Context Not Included. It represents the inside jokes, the ridiculous tangents, the moments that make absolutely no sense to anyone who wasn’t there, and the kind of friendship where one stupid object can somehow become part of the mythology. You may not know why the wrench matters, and that’s exactly the point. You need this merch because Context Not Included isn’t just a podcast you listen to, it’s a world you become part of. Wear it and let people wonder what the rusty wrench means. When they ask, just say, "Sorry, Context not Included."
Description: Wear the logo that celebrates a friendship where the inside jokes are endless, the stories make absolutely no sense, and somehow everyone involved knows exactly what’s happening. Context Not Included isn’t just a podcast, it’s a badge of honor for anyone who has ever had a friendship so ridiculous, authentic, and perfectly unexplainable that no context could possibly make it better. Put it on, and let the logo say what you don’t have to: you were there, you know the joke, and you’re definitely not explaining it.
Description: It all started with a conversation about cloning on an episode of the parent podcast, "Sassos Out". Frank and Christina Sasso wondered what would happen if John Palma could be cloned and, naturally, the experiment had to get ridiculous. John’s unmistakable adult head, complete with his signature hair, glasses, beard, and legendary expression, has been placed on the tiny body of a baby. It’s completely absurd, completely hilarious, and somehow still 100% John Palma. That’s exactly why you need the merch. Baby Palma isn’t just a shirt, sticker, or piece of merch; it’s an inside joke you can wear, display, and share. Baby Palma is guaranteed to get a reaction.
