That Happens

Spencer's comes up with a plan to relaunch the Sizzler chain of restaurants as Steakler that might have more merit than you think, before he stumbles on the realization that thoughts are just "some guy being like, look at this!" which is probably the most accurate description of Buddhist philosophy you'll hear today. AI VTubers are probably good, but Pluribus hive mind collectives are probably bad...

Spencer is Santa and campaigns on Medicare for pets. We expose Spencer's groundbreaking theory that America is just a runaway MLM scheme, an idea for a box within a box producing exponential rarity, Kevin's obsession with Alan Watts, and a crazy pitch for "The Roommate from Hell". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spencer and Jeff Eckman hit the road in search of Truth, Justice, and the American Way. This is an audio only episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spencer soothes a rough patch in his life with some apple pie mac & cheese and Cheez-It inspired pizza, after skillfully avoiding a bear attack. We debate the pizza, but Kevin later reveals he'd probably sell his soul for Cheez-Its. Spencer's life might be foretold by horoscopes, which hopefully aren't affected by us not even noticing Daylight Savings Time anymore. Learn more about your ad choices...

Spencer enumerates every possible bucket we've explored and then looks for some new ones, including the fabled Adventurtunity Rantidew Mountifesto that may or may not have happened. We touch on a surreal encounter with a museum docent who really wanted to show us a toilet that may or may not exist, a Harmontown recap spinoff, and giving thanks to those who deserve it. Learn more about your ad choi...

Rob Schrab sits with Spencer to talk about writing and directing for things like Rick & Morty and Community, and opens up about his fears about being a "90-percenter", burnout, and the eternal question of whether to keep grinding or just accept that maybe you've done enough cool stuff for one lifetime. Spencer fires back with some ideas about lightning, eggs and the weird Silent Hill 2 ending. Lea...

Abed gets Bauhaus Blasted before we go into a deep therapy session about our failed attempts to make pizza (it's Tiktok's fault), then consume some manly chocolate while debating the Lost, Six Feet Under and Dead Like Me shared cinematic universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now That’s What I Call Happens! Volume 8! The Spleen sold all of our microphones, so enjoy this rehash of old bits from That Happens! It’ll have you saying "Now That’s What I Call Happens!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode we try to figure out why Joe Rogan is the way that he is, why Spider-Man is making Magic: The Gathering players angry, what carbonated breakfast cereal tastes like, if Spencer's game show pitch "Reverse Jeopardy" works, and why the last episode got a huge surge in listeners. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spencer and Kevin dip back into the twisted finale of Neon Genesis Evangelion in this week's episode. After sampling some questionably flavored Mountain Dew (featuring notes of children's cough syrup and gummy worms), they unpack the deeply uncomfortable masterpiece that is The End of Evangelion. In a fitting farewell to this franchise, Kevin experiences the full mental assault of Anno's uncomprom...

Join Spencer as he navigates stuck images, wrong music, and the eternal mystery of what this show is actually about. In this episode, Spencer holds down the fort in California while Kevin broadcasts live from what can only be described as the most historically problematic Airbnb ever, a 400 year old mayor's attic in Amsterdam, complete with wooden beams and presumably several centuries' worth of g...

The Spleen makes some questionable investments after his wildly successful crowdfunding campaign, Spencer sells out to Big Pop-Tart and may have caused a Marvel movie to flop, and other hard hitting topics like at what point Spencer's bed becomes "made". We also pitch a modern reboot of Moby Dick, which goes great with all the weird Fanta that Kevin found. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

Join Spencer "Dick Butkiss" Crittenden, Jeff "Teen Wolf Creator" Davis, and Kevin "Spartan Shelf Life" Day as they somehow transform a simple podcast about oysters and clams into a sprawling discussion of Belgian colonialism, psychic dogs, and Spencer's complete life meltdown. Jeff returns from his European adventure armed with Dutch philosophy ("Eat the apple pie, my friend. It is not going to ge...

Guest Alexis Quasarano is back to talk about anime that doesn't make you cry, Magic: The Gathering deck building and why Spencer's Zedruu deck is based around people pleasing. Also, could everyone stop putting real names in your Death Note notebooks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this particularly unhinged episode of Anime Binge Club, Spencer drags us through the psychological meat grinder that is "The End of Evangelion." Spencer's doctoral level thesis on giant robot theology is a small comfort in this late-stage anime-induced trauma. Was this all a masterpiece of uncompromising art? The most elaborate prank ever played on anime fans? Join us for a two hour journey int...

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The Spleen got access to a rocket launcher, so Spencer fills in for our intrepid radio host. Kevin "Yes, and..."s himself out of improv classes, we take a break with Mountain Dew that gives off hints of rose water, then look at VR accessories that kinda suck. Spencer looks for a job, and we debate if liking meta humor is a bad thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It turns out there are more of you listening than we thought, but Spencer is more focused on his controversial tax plan, recursion into AI, and trolling us on the plot of Death Stranding 2. Making things worse are Grok's government contracts, Kevin Spacey's videos and ChatGPT for children. We also premiere the world debut of The Spleen's new dance track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

The gas leak episode. Is it a clip show? No. Let us paint a picture of a podcast that has somehow survived despite, or perhaps because of, its complete lack of direction. Celebrate the fact that we somehow reached 200 episodes through sheer stubborn momentum rather than any conventional measure of success. Congratulations, Spencer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The real Jeff B. Davis is back to catch up, talk touring, scaring people, the loss of social kindness, Jeff's favorite moves with ChatGPT, Spencer's favorite moves in the kitchen, Kevin's favorite moves in the bedroom, and what to do in Oaxaca, Mexico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spencer dishes up his jury duty gossip, but this podcast is bad and we found a way to blame our listeners as we prepare for our 200th episode. Listener emails give us some insights while we capture some of The Spleen's most private of essences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congratulations! We've made it to the controversial final two episodes of Evangelion. We finally see what the instrumentality project is, but do we understand it? Do we understand any of what we just watched? Also, let's take a glimpse at what if the whole series was just a goofy sitcom? Spencer lays out what it all means while we go through these fever dream-like episodes. Learn more about your a...

The Spleen unveils his latest scheme, turning the refrigerator he lives in into a cookie vending machine. Kevin brings out some spicy Indian colas, while Spencer samples the best thing out of Little Caesars. We talk cooking, Final Fantasy intersecting with Magic: The Gathering, political unrest and jury duty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Was Abed real? If so, why did he and the Spleen have to run to Montana as part of a cookie heist? Meanwhile the real Spencer came back from Kentucky, and got to sample the mountains, the food and the bugs. Kevin's worried that computers are getting sneakier, while Spencer just wants some French butter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Abed handle The Spleen? Can Abed combine commentary on John Wick, Tiptoes, The Princess Bride, Lord of the Rings and more in a single episode? Can Abed fill Kevin's shoes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices