Jim Kovacik - Jason Meeker - Joseph Johnson

Crispy Coated Robots

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"THE FUTURE SUCKS, but Jim, Jason and Joseph intend to change that!"---Each week these three brave pop culture agents (the Crispy Coated Robots) receive orders from the home office in the far radioactive future requesting they submit individual Top 5 lists on various predetermined mundane topics about the late 20th and early 21st centuries.

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Jim Kovacik - Jason Meeker - Joseph Johnson

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Arts

Podcast website

www.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Oct 13, 2026

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Episodes

Crispy Coated Robots #297 - Best Movie to Watch on Halloween 28.10.2025

Are you ever going to text me? This episode doesn't know what Vern means. Jason, Jim, and Joseph recommend some of their favorite Halloween cinematic treats. Hagrid Lebowski There's nothing I want to do for seven hours. Jason's curfew wouldn't let him do the time warp. Rabid zombies are much scarier than lumbering zombies. Once again, "Three more days to Halloween. Hallowe...

Crispy Coated Robots #296 - Best Road Trip Album 21.10.2025

Are you ever going to text me? This episode should be listened to in its entirety before listening to any recommended albums on this week's list. Jason, Jim, and Joseph provide the listeners with a stellar list of albums to listen to on a road trip. Jason makes a controversial pitch for the English F1 McLaren team to become the McLaren Matadors.   Joseph and Jason complain about going blind i...

Crispy Coated Robots #295 - Best Dramatic Movie Performance by a Comedian 14.10.2025

Are you ever going to text me? This episode contains surprisingly dramatic moments (not really). Jason, Jim, and Joseph list some of the best dramatic performances by actors known more for their comedic chops. Jason poses the philosophical question of whether a comedy can be so unfunny that it can be considered a drama. Jim brings back one of his favorite impressions, even though it's as dead...

Crispy Coated Robots #294 - Best Funeral Scene in Movies/TV 07.10.2025

Are you ever going to text me? This episode is better like 5000 candles in the wind. Jason, Jim, and Joseph put to rest the best funeral scenes in television and movies. “Of all the souls I have encountered in my travels, his was the most... human.” Eugoogoolizer. One who speaks at funerals. My phone died. Joseph was so moved by one funeral scene he had to went back to the theatre the next day to...

Crispy Coated Robots #293 - Best Fake Musicians on TV 30.09.2025

Are you ever going to text me? This episode can’t keep time playing a tambourine. Jason, Jim, and Joseph call out some of their favorite fictional musicians on television. More obnoxious than night mowing; morning band practice! Joseph gives lessons on the chord formations of Smelly Cat. Jim pays tribute to the original television musician. The Monkees are finally inducted into the CCR Hall of Fam...

Crispy Coated Robots #292 - Best Douchebag in a Movie 25.09.2025

Are you ever going to text me? This episode offers a PSA for all of us older geezers. Jason, Jim, and Joseph make a list of the biggest cinematic douchebags. Trinitron television receives a shout-out from Jason. Hans, Boobie. I'm your white knight. James Spader, Dabney Coleman, and Robert Prescott all make it into the Douchebag Hall of Fame.  I haven't had a carb since 2004. I work with...

Crispy Coated Robots #291 - Best Grizzled Movie Performance 17.09.2025

Are you ever going to text me? This episode has more grizzle than any other episode. Jason, Jim, and Joseph grumble their way through making a list of the best growling cinematic characters. Jim enjoys an episode of impression heaven. You're gonna eat thunder and crap thunder.   I'm here to talk about "diabeetus". Wes Hightower. Jason and Joseph agree that a great performance c...

Crispy Coated Robots #290 - Best Redheaded Characters 09.09.2025

Are you ever going to text me? This episode has Pocket Pool.   Jason, Jim, and Joseph list some of their favorite redhead characters. Joseph has limits on how much he is willing to pay to see the Wizard. Jason doesn't like the idea of losing money one damn bit. Jim matches the carpet with the drapes. While all three of the bots had a ventriloquist dummy. None of them had Franklin. Jason is an...

Crispy Coated Robots #289 - Best Feel Good Movie 02.09.2025

Are you ever going to text me? This episode be slappa da bass, mon. Jason, Jim, and Joseph discuss some of their "feel-good" movies. I like the stretchy pants. Jason describes how he nearly crapped himself on the race track. Still Alice is still depressing. Hello Dolly? Hello, another Walter Matthau impression. It's Merman!! Merman!! You pulled a Munson. How can you possibly not fee...

Crispy Coated Robots #274 - Best TV Character Who Came After Season One 26.08.2025

Are you ever going to text me? This episode was NOT recorded from the bed or the toilet. Jason, Jim, and Joseph list some of their favorite TV characters that were not part of  the original season. Love Island… the worst. L.B.L.D You catch a lot more with a dead squirrel. Jim is chastised and shamed for not having watched “It Aways Sunny in Philadelphia”. All it took was one hash brownie to give u...

Crispy Coated Robots #287 - Best Movie Scene with Coffee 19.08.2025

Are you ever going to text me? The episode participated in "Hands Across Lamar." Jim, Jason, and Joseph cover some of the best movie scenes involving coffee. Jason struggles with his son leaving for college. Jim's advice for empty nesting is to take on more guitar gigs. Joseph was raised on "coffee milk," which explains a lot.   Iced coffee! Who knew? "Caffeine'l...

Crispy Coated Robots #286 - TV Shows That Can't Be Made Today 12.08.2025

Are you ever going to text me? This episode doesn't use puppets for a good reason. Jason, Jim, and Joseph list some of their favorite TV shows from the past that just couldn't be made today. Joseph champions the idea of Pornhub as a new sponsor. Girls on trampolines. Even Tom Hanks couldn't bring this sitcom back. GPS made this TV concept obsolete. No Ma'am! Jason is ready to p...

Crispy Coated Robots #285 - Best Period Comedy 05.08.2025

Are you ever going to text me? The aggression against this episode will not stand. Jason, Jim, and Joseph list their favorite period comedy films. Mouse Trap 2: This time, the mouse dies most ridiculously. Jason has to watch gore. Joseph has to watch a 19th-century costume drama. Jim watches lesbians with guns.  Jason finally gets a comedic reference 40 years later. Suffering and where to find gre...

Crispy Coated Robots #284 - Best Underrated Game Shows 29.07.2025

Are you ever going to text me? This episode was the number one answer among the 100 people surveyed. Jason, Joseph, and Jim talk about some of the most underrated television game shows. Jason finds family therapy with Family Feud. Gene, Gene the dancing machine. The boys come up with a whole new business model for Taxi companies to compete with shared ride services. We'll be back in two and t...

Crispy Coated Robots #283 - Worst Superheroes 22.07.2025

Are you ever going to text me? This episode takes the form of a giant glass of water. Jason, Jim, and Joseph rattle off some of the worst television and movie superheroes ever made. I'm the Nightmower!! Jason confronts his personal beef with Aquaman. Jim and Joseph come to blows over the Wonder Twins. Jack Nicholas as "The Driver" Jim gives a lesson on the Apache language. Jason get...

Crispy Coated Robots #282 - Best Drug Scene in a Movie 15.07.2025

Are you ever going to text me? Yes, it’s funny and entertaining, but you don’t want to listen to this episode. Jason, Jim, and Joseph explore the best drug influence scenes in movies.  Shame on you Mr. Stiller! Joseph becomes the one-legged critic. Gimme drugs! Gimme drugs! People don’t like it when you sneeze on their cocaine. Jason is the last person on earth to learn about the different packagi...

Crispy Coated Robots #281 - Best Injury In a Movie 09.07.2025

Are you ever going to text me? This episode challenges the concept of night mowing... and loses. Jason, Jim, and Joseph nearly hurt themselves coming up with a list of the best, non-fatal cinematic injuries. I'm going to break your back, Batman. Jason admits to not seeing a single Bruce Lee film.  He's the Taj Murray of the movie. Frank and beans! Why is the Darth Vader's actual lin...

Crispy Coated Robots #280 - Best Beach Movie 01.07.2025

Are you ever going to text me? No one is blaming Rio in this episode. Jason, Jim, and Joseph choose the favorite beach movies. The bots are NOT about cruises. Beach-offs and dongs. Jason is forced again to mention the Brooke Shields' movie. Jim tries to force everyone to drink Buzz Cola. When the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor. Who thinks it's a good idea to go explore the Titanic in a gian...

Crispy Coated Robots #279 - Best Movie at Sea 24.06.2025

Are you ever going to text me? Hey Sailors! The guys put their friendships at peril as they list the Best Movies at Sea.  Jim just got off a boat Joseph is not a fan of drowning  Jason hates homemade submarines  Jim and Steven Seagal start a mutiny Shouldn't this thing just be a sports podcast already! 

Crispy Coated Robots #278 - Most Impactful Controversial Moments in Movies/TV 17.06.2025

Are you ever going to text me? This episode no longer has safety inspections. Jason, Jim, and Joseph explore some of the most controversial characters and movement in television and Movies. An equal opportunity to offend. A well-lit scene that had Newman sweating. Are we going to Cahulawassee River Mr. Luthor? Jim has a first on the show with a nomination of a movie has not seen. Jason questions t...

Crispy Coated Robots #277 - Best Parents in a Movie 11.06.2025

Are you ever going to text me? This episode has night mowing. Jason, Jim, and Joseph list some of the best parents on the silver screen. Jason calls "FOUL" on single parenting. Jim destroys a hotel room with his impression of JoBeth Williams. This house is clean. The latest mashup of Dustin Hoffman films: RainDaddy It even has a time code on it.  And those are difficult to fake. NOOOOOOO...

Crispy Coated Robots #276 - Best Kid Actors on a TV Show 03.06.2025

Are you ever going to text me? This episode includes "Cousin Oliver,” so it may be the beginning of the end for CCR. Jason, Jim, and Joseph create a list of the best TV Child Actors. Pat Johnson's squirrel graveyard. The question that triggers Joseph the most is, "Did I do that?” Jim serenades everyone with the theme song to "Eight is Enough.” Big toilet and little toilet. Fran...

Crispy Coated Robots #275 - Best Graduation Movie 27.05.2025

Are you ever going to text me? This episode has nothing to do with boot camps or police academies. Jason, Jim and Joseph list their favorite post graduation movies. OK. Show of hands.  Who has masturbated today? Jason desperately tries to deny any Star Trek crushes. The best form of any revenge must involve hundreds of boxes of popcorn. One word, plastics. Which movie was a precursor for the iconi...

Crispy Coated Robots #274 - Best Religious Movie 20.05.2025

Are you ever going to text me? Jason, Jim, and Joseph confess about their favorite movies with religious themes. This podcast episode has been rated "O" for being morally offensive by the Catholic Diocese. Old men complaining about lawns. Jason does a VERY disturbing impression of Sylvester Stallone as Axel Foley. Joseph admits to seeing every movie banned by the Catholic church. The mir...

Crispy Coated Robots #273 Best Music Concert 13.05.2025

Are you ever going to text me? This episode does not recognize Mother's Day for women who are not their mother. Jason, Jim, and Joseph share stories of their best concert experiences. Cecile Kovacik, Jim's mom, is one of the best people to go to a concert with. Chicago was the first band to start fat-shaming its members. Texas Jamm!!!! Need we say more? You know you're getting old w...

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