Tales From the Rec Room

UPDATE 10/22/2021 We want to issue a trigger warning on this episode. Recent allegations have come to light regarding the actions of Travis Wall and his actions toward young dancers at conventions. In this episode, recorded in April 2021, we are highly complimentary of Wall as a dancer and choreographer. If that may be upsetting to you, we urge you not to listen. We believe survivors. Bree and her...

Bree sits down with known outrageous dude Mike Stephens ( @bymikestephens on Twitter) to debate the peak of Mike Judge’s long-running phenomenon King of the Hill. Can you blame The Office for the downfall of King of the Hill? Can you blame King of the Hill for the downfall of The Simpsons? Should Wes Archer be more of a household name? Is a bad episode of King of the Hill still pretty good? Could...

Bree is joined by YouTube political and pop culture essayist José ( @JoseNotAJay on Twitter) to locate the peak of the underrated family sitcom, Malcolm in the Middle. Along the way, we ask the key questions like: was Lois a great mom or an abusive monster? What would the show have been like if Brian Cranston hadn’t shaped Hal into a different character? How many high-concept episodes are too many...