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This week, the eye contact continues! Matt sees a bear maul a man on a boat! Chris stands up to that jerk, Herc! None of these things end well! Also, Matt challenges Chris to a round of the Higher or Lower quiz, characters are shipped, and this is (hopefully) the penultimate episode of this book! The guys are looking to try on a non-CYOA book next time around, so send them some ideas via the Twitt...

This week, the brothers are live from Chris’ garage! Matt meets a handsome teenager with some seriously mighty powers, Chris finds a pretty dang handy magical object, and there is just way too much eye contact. Also, Chris challenges Matt to an absolutely not made-up-on-the-spot round of the Mishy Mashy quiz, the guys do some Housekeeping, User-generated Sad Pizza Holiday Party ideas are thoroughl...

It’s time for the Creeptobscare finale on the creepiest, tobscariest day of the year! The brothers return to their traditional Halloween read, prepared for anything! Well, Chris prepared. Matt didn’t. But what’s the worst that could happen? OH NO THE CURSE! Also, Matt challenges Chris to an aurally eery round of the Backwards Book Quiz (thanks, @thewalkingdog6 !), the guys cheers the holiday with...

Creeptobscare is back, and so is your number one favorite screaming knight! Matt conquers a maze in technically one try! Chris decides to be all the evil he can be! But will either of them find a better ending than last year? Also, Chris challenges Matt to a quizziling round of Synonyms! (thanks again, @CoolFreshJules!) , Matt reverse Santas candy right out from under your nose, the guys shine the...

It’s a Creeptobscare special event! Bill and Dani from Escape This Podcast return to get spooky with the delightfully bizarre story of a child, their grandmother, and the alien inside of her. BONUS: Get ready for a villain you will NEVER FORGET! Also, Dani and Bill challenge Matt and Chris to a round of Goosebumps Book or Care Bear Book (it’s harder than you can imagine), your grandma is full of e...

Creeptobscare returns! Chris whisks us away to a spooky cay (it’s like a little island) absolutely crawling with kitty cats! Seriously, it’s scarier than it sounds. Chris dodges a billion booby traps! Matt sees a cat parade! Ok, it’s kind of cute. Also, Chris challenges Matt to a terrifying round of the sparkly new Higher or Lower Quiz (thanks to dear user, Chris !), Matt gives his brother the gif...

This week, Chris joins everyone’s favorite team of mythological heroes, Matt’s fictional parents decide to exploit a child, and a highly-anticipated illustration delivers confusion and disappointment! Plus, Matt challenges Chris to a spoooooky round of the new Synonyms! quiz (thanks again, @coolfreshJules !), the brothers do some Checking-In on Twitter, there is a very long discussion of contrapti...

This week, Matt saves the day and is home in time for breakfast, and Chris stands up to a horrifying monster… the monster of bullying! Also, a regular monster! Plus, Chris challenges Matt to a User-generated round of the thrilling new quiz format Synonyms! (thanks, @coolfreshJules !), a Correction is issued (thanks, @NoIinheme! ), a jangle arrives to usher us through stale pages, Matt talks about...

This week, Chris is used as a prop in a wet and wild god fight, and Matt takes some quiz revenge with the help of a premium user and it goes just fine, thank you very much! Plus, Chris celebrates Make A Hat Day the best way possible (by creating pdfs of sweet hat cutouts that you can make RIGHT NOW – grab ’em below!), Matt learns some weirdly specific stuff about the intricacies of Greek God Time...

This week, Chris finds out exactly the kind of guy Hercules actually is, Matt sets a rather large swath of Earth on fire, and God allows a google search to happen that should never have been allowed to happen. DO NOT ASK QUESTIONS ABOUT GREEK MYTHS the answers are always gross. Plus, Chris challenges Matt to a round of the most devious user-suggested quiz in the history of the show (thanks a bunch...

This week, it’s like a whole new book as the brothers Yule tackle a very unfamiliar story branch. Chris rides in a big cup! Matt Wakandas Crete! Plus, Almost-Halloween is in the air, and you know what that means… Chris is seeing frankensteins everywhere! Plus, Matt challenges Chris to a round of the brand new user-suggested Skoob Sdrawkcab Quiz (thanks, @TheWalkingDog6 !), Chris gets to work early...

This week, the brothers Yule do some vital book-janitoring in order to tidy up a couple of adventure twigs. Will this be the last time Chris fails to rescue Persephone? Are Matt and Minotaur never to meet again? It’s emotional! To a degree! Plus, Chris challenges Matt to a brutal round of the First Sentence Quiz, Matt classes the joint up with vintage segment Art This Book, Zeus hands out a consol...

This week, Chris sits on a cloud TWICE; Matt ends up saying some final words that echo sadly back through history; and you may not currently know what the Mom-Hand Glamour, Mom’s Glamhammer, Phantom Mom Hand, Mama Glamhammer and rocker Graham Hamburglar have in common, but you will soon! Plus, Matt challenges Chris to a user-generated round of the Only One Thing Quiz (thank you, Sarah !), the Gree...

This week, Chris chooses the coward’s path and is rewarded appropriately, Matt fights through tragedy and finds a magical ending and illustration that just might be the best in the book, and an age-old childhood mystery is explained. APPLECORE. BALTIMORE. WHO’S YOUR FRIEND? We are! Plus, Chris challenges Matt to a user-generated round of Which Greek God Is It, Though? (thank you, Adam!), Matt digs...

This week, Matt makes a decision that he’s pretty sure will bring about his sudden demise (it does) and Chris puts everything on the line when he Quests-Out on a Live Read! Hope you like secret treasures and private sea shells! Plus, Matt challenges Chris to a half-themed round of Blank Your Own Interactive Fiction, Chris is on a mission to find a certain lightning bolt hurling god boss, it’s tota...

This week, Matt has a tragical romantical beautiful boyfriend Victorian tragedy that will make you weep with joy AND sorrow, and Chris finds a “touching” ending and WINS THE BOOK HARDER THAN ANY OTHER BOOK EVER. Plus, Chris challenges Matt to a brutal round of the Mishy-Mashy Quiz, Matt reviews all the coolest stuff (including the User-generated read-of-a-lifetime, Ghost Pirates of the Sea-Erra Ma...

This week, Matt wins the book at the expense of an innocent child’s life, and Chris wins the book at the expense of an innocent child’s life COME ON! SRSLY?! Hey, don’t panic! It’s ancient Greece! Lots of kids died as a narrative device! Maybe they won’t get the same read? Plus, Matt challenges Chris to a round of Interactive Fiction or Episode of Xena: Warrior Princess (again yes we know), Chris...

Yay! New book day! The brothers crack open their new adventure, but will they get very far? Nope! But never fear, there’s lots going on! New music! New jangles! All the same old goofs! And for all you video-gamers… Hades shows up! ARE YOU NOT ENTERTAINED? Plus, Chris challenges Matt to a round of Interactive Fiction or Episode of Class of the Titans, the guys give their ancient Greek predictions,...

Ok seriously maybe THIS week will be the boys final dragon adventure! It’s possible! Chris is totally lost but Matt says he knows what to do so then again MAYBE NOT! Plus, you voted and the next book will be THE THRONE OF ZEUS! Plus, Matt challenges Chris to a User-generated round of Interactive Fiction AND Dot Dot Dot (thank you, @mauvebilions !), Chris is dying to know Who Thou Doth Ship, Tarlan...

This week could be the very last read of this book! Chris and Matt just have to not be total doofs and you know how well that tends to work out! Plus, the guys announce the next round of books for YOU THE USERS to vote on! And you had better like ’em… because YOU picked ’em! Plus, Chris challenges Matt to a round of the always thrilling Mishy Mashy Quiz, tons of jangles are released into the world...

This week, the brothers are back together after three long weeks apart. Matt attempts to take a hit in the name of book janitoring buts ends up beating the book! Chris has NO IDEA what’s going on! Also, could this be the penultimate read of this book? Plus, Chris takes everyone on a Journey to Flavortown, Matt challenges Chris to a round of Interactive Fiction or Dragon Tale (thank you, @remMaryam...

This week, the madness comes to a punchy end as the brothers Yule complete their quest to record three episodes in a single night. Matt has his most epic read in the HISTORY OF THE PODCAST! Chris has a TRUE DWARVEN FEAST! Tarlane TAKES AN ACTUAL SHOWER! Plus, Chris challenges Matt to the same exact round of Mishy Mashy Quiz that he totally blew two episodes ago, Matt asks Chris What Kind of Dragon...

This week, the brothers continue on their quest to record three episodes in a single night, an artificial intelligence reveals one of Zarvus’ early adventures, and Chris and Matt both hate their reads! Plus, Matt challenges Chris to a round of Mishy Mashy Quiz: I Wish This was a Real Book Edition, Chris houses a giant mushroom in The Histories of Zarvus and Drod, Matt is absolutely lost in this ne...

This week, the brothers Yule invite you to part one of a three-week epic event as they attempt to record three episodes in a single night! Also, Chris uncovers Tarlane’s secret plan! Plus, Chris challenges Matt to a devastating round of Mishy Mashy Quiz: Science Fiction Pulp Edition, the fellas do a little housekeeping, someone brings a sword to a gunfight, and if you love balconies and alcoves bo...

This week, the magical rope finally gets its moment to shine, Chris digs up Drod’s backstory with the help of artificial intelligence, and Matt goes to hell. Also, Matt challenges Chris to a good ol’ fashioned round of Interactive Fiction or Episode of Herculoids, there is no mention whatsoever of sad pizza parties (it’s coming, we promise we haven’t forgotten), there is a straight up dragon fight...