Almost Plausible

An ancient curse has resurrected a monster in a local cranberry bog, and the characters from our Bread Maker episode must work together to deal with this new threat. References and Transcript Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts Spotify RSS Connect with us: Facebook Instagram Discord

When an autistic librarian is cajoled by her jealous co-worker into writing a self-help pamphlet about romantic relationships (a topic in which she has no actual experience) it leads to a "comedic" misunderstanding—and her first real romance. References and Transcript Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts Spotify RSS Connect with us: Facebook Instagram Discord

This year it was Shep's turn to choose the location for the Halloween episode, and he chose a diner because it's indoors. While enjoying their meals, the trio share stories centered around bones. Luckily, being indoors this year means no harm should manage to befall them. And yet, there seem to be an awful lot of sirens outside... Credits and Transcript Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcast...

A cursed sweater that appeared in a classic slasher film claims new victims after being purchased by a fan. References and Transcript Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts Spotify RSS Connect with us: Facebook Instagram Discord

An aging artist flew too close to the sun with a famous series of decorated beverage coasters in her youth. Now, years later, she finds herself at a bar without the means to pay. It's suggested that she decorate another coaster in lieu of payment. She reluctantly agrees, and the endeavor brings up difficult memories and feelings for the artist. References and Transcript Subscribe to the show:...

John Cena and Michael Cera team up again, this time as a bush pilot and tech CEO who crash land in the jungle. They get captured by a sex cult, forced into manual labor by a death squad, and set a revolution in motion. Through it all they rely on each other—and their pencils. References and Transcript Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts Spotify RSS Connect with us: Facebook Instagram Discord

Marty comes from a family that uses spirit animals in battle, but on the day he receives his powers, instead of a strong animal like a tiger or a bear, he receives fireflies. Although this power seems useless at first, he learns to harness his abilities and ends up playing a pivotal role in saving his village. References and Transcript Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts Spotify RSS Connect with...

Jeremy Renner is a wizard's apprentice from another dimension where magic can be found in hot sauces. After he is unexpectedly transported to our dimension, he must find a way to return home and save his magical mentor. Complicating his return is his dwindling supply of magical peppers... And an unexpected celebrity foe. References and Transcript Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts Spotify R...

A dishwasher is content with its life of washing dishes and staring out the kitchen window. When its owner suddenly disappears, the dishwasher turns into a human being and goes looking for her. References and Transcript Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts Spotify RSS Connect with us: Facebook Instagram Discord

In a retro-futuristic world, a technology exists that allows you temporarily adopt someone else's personality by listening to a special cassette tape. When a young woman goes missing, her brother uses her personality tape to try to find out what happened to her. This episode discusses suicide and suicidal ideation. Please take care when listening. If you or someone you know is in an emotional...

The detective from our Can Opener episode is back, and this time he's trying to solve the case of a man who appears to have been murdered with a hot dog. Assisted by a sidekick-in-training, familiar antics ensue as they go around town upsetting everyone in their quest for the truth. References and Transcript Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts Spotify RSS Connect with us: Facebook Instagram...

When a man who received a heart transplant many years earlier finally passes away, he is accidentally sent to Hell because his donor heart came from a bad person. He makes the best of his situation, though, improving the afterlives of those around him. References and Transcript Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts Spotify RSS Connect with us: Facebook Instagram Discord

A struggling couple takes a week long group therapy hiking trip to try to save their relationship. Things are going well until the couple inexplicably gets lost, despite following the trail. They come across an old abandoned tent in a clearing, and despite constantly walking downhill, they once again find the same tent in the same clearing. They soon realize they're trapped in a limited area o...

Romance is in the air when a pair of strangers both claim the last open picnic table in a park at exactly the same time. Their strong personalities clash, but their two friend groups decide to share the table. The main characters end up dating each other's friends, but when that turns sour and they both end up getting burned, they start to realize how much they have in common—and the feelings...

An unscrupulous businessman's plan to tear down a library in a small town inspires three moms to try to save the historic building by pulling a heist during a Mother's Day spa trip. References and Transcript Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts Spotify RSS Connect with us: Facebook Instagram Discord

An amateur inventor creates an AI-powered nanoparticle putty designed to fix things around the house. The inventor's young daughter accidentally sets the putty loose, unwittingly instructing it to convert the real world into that of her favorite cartoon. References and Transcript Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts Spotify RSS Connect with us: Facebook Instagram Discord

When a genie trapped in a ship in a bottle is finally (and accidentally) freed by a group of teens, she takes the kids on a life-changing high seas adventure with pirates, talking animals, and of course, treasure. References and Transcript Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts Spotify RSS Connect with us: Facebook Instagram Discord

The residents of a peaceful mountain town are shocked when a sandstorm inexplicably blows in and converts the whole area into a hot, sandy desert. They soon discover an idyllic city where their lake used to be, but what initially appears to be a gift quickly turns deadly. References and Transcript Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts Spotify RSS Connect with us: Facebook Instagram Discord

A man steals a flask of liquid luck from a leprechaun, which ends up making its way into some beer, turning it green. Drinking the green beer gives you temporary good luck. When a group of friends discovers this, one of them heads to a casino to put his good luck to use. What they don't yet know is there's a price to pay: When the good luck runs out, the pendulum swings in the other direct...

A worldwide lottery drawing that happens every leap day reaches a one trillion dollar jackpot—and a single person wins the whole thing. Now that he has more money than anyone else in the world, his life gets demonstrably worse. What can he do to turn things around and win the heart of the woman he loves? References and Transcript Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts Spotify RSS Connect with us: F...

Cynthia rescued Gerard the bear when he was a cub and taught him to ride a tricycle. When a circus comes to town, Cynthia is overjoyed when she and Gerard are invited to join the circus and see the world. Her elation dissipates when she learns that the circus is run by literal demons, and one of them has his sights set on her. References and Transcript Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts Spotify...

To celebrate the start of Almost Plausible's third year, Emily, Shep, and Thomas figure out which episode is their favorite through a bracket challenge on the show's anniversary. References and Transcript Subscribe to the show: Apple Podcasts Spotify RSS Connect with us: Facebook Instagram Discord

A group of post-apocalyptic survivors living in an underground bunker is forced to venture outside for the first time in 20 years when their grow lights start burning out. The world outside the bunker is still a deadly place, and finding the supplies they need proves a more difficult task than they anticipated as nearly every animal they encounter tries to kill them. References and Transcript Subs...

Bob is a neurotic tailor with a good heart, and Alice is his uptight, domineering, fashion designer boss. Alice wants the company to start using an experimental new sewing machine that can fuse fabrics together, leaving no visible seams. Bob is more of a traditionalist and doesn't like this idea. The two go head-to-head over the issue, and end up fused to each other side-by-side. Figuring out...

An aging scientist finally completes his decades-long quest to eliminate world hunger by growing the perfect potato. He savors the delicious tuber, but laments that life passed him by. He wakes up the next morning surprised to discover that he is once again a young man. His newfound youth comes with a price, however: He is slowly turning into a potato. Genius and madness mix as he continues to try...