Finish It!

This week, Matt meet’s the band’s biggest fan, and Chris has an EPIC journey (as dictated by his 5-year-old) which just might include some actual rocking and rolling! Plus, Matt introduces the new segment “Name That [INSERT NOUN] from [INSERT NAME OF BOOK],” Chris drops a devastating installment of “Which Interactive Fiction Book Am I?,” tiny pine trees reveal hidden secrets, the robots vs aliens...

This week, Chris pays the price as his micromanaging causes a perfectly good plan to blow up (or away) in his face, and Matt solves the mystery – BUT UNCOVERS A WHOLE NEW MYSTERY WHOA! Plus, Matt comes at Chris with an intensely challenging round of Interactive Fiction or Episode of Kids Incorporated, Today in Rock and Roll Rad Facts is awfully Beatles heavy, there is a secret message written insi...

This week, Chris unravels an insidious international plot to destroy rock and roll, and Matt does not. Explosions! Trench-coated creeps! Pretty blue robes! You won’t believe what happens! Or understand it probably! Plus, Chris challenges Matt to a round of Interactive Fiction or Episode of Happy Days, Matt dumps a jangle-packed Housekeeping segment so now we’re all on the same page, the guys talk...

Get ready to rock because it’s time to start a brand new book! Chris forgot to mail a copy to Matt, so that means it’s time for a LIVE READ! What could go wrong? WHAT COULD POSSIBLY GO WRONG? Also, Matt gets into the rockin’ and rollin’ spirit by challenging Chris to a round of Interactive Fiction or Episode of Jem and the Holograms, Sad Castle Facts are over but they live on in spirit, the brothe...

This week, the Yule boys just might wrap this book up! But do they have what it takes to find both ending 27 AND the super secret, not-even-mentioned-on-the-front-cover 28th ending? WHO KNOWS?! Also, Chris challenges Matt to a round of Interactive Fiction or Episode of Castle (get it?), Matt gives what might be the very last Castle Sad Fact ever, Gratitudes get thrown all over the place, and the g...

Holy cow, there’s only three endings left in the book? IT’S ANNOUNCEMENT TIME! Find out what books the brothers could be reading next, and make sure to vote on Twitter for the one you most want to inflict upon them! (One of the options is a user suggestion!) Also, Chris debuts the new segment Cool Days & Philosopher Knights, Matt gets to skip making a quiz so the guys can ANNOUNCE NEW BOOK OPT...

Merry New Year’s Eve and a very Happy Hogmanay! Say goodbye to 2019 as a very tired couple of Yule brothers ring in 2020. Chris takes some bad advice from a bad philosopher! Matt ruins Michelle’s life! Babu Frik! Also, the guys do the thing where you pop out champagne corks and it sounds funny, Chris challenges Matt to a round of Interactive Fiction or Dot Dot Dot that is a total blast from the pa...

Happy Xmas Eve! Choosemas is back, and so is your old pal, the Krampus. Will the Yule boys manage to defeat Krampus’ monstrous challenge? And who is Krampus’ monstrous guest? WARNING: If you’re not ready for young-readers-level levitation and nihilism, you just aren’t ready for this episode. Also, Matt is still a turd brother, Chris takes on a Krampus themed quiz and you know what, “turd brother”...

This week, Matt has mighty adventure with twists and turns and lots of new and exciting moments and Chris gets lethally punked by some Philosopher Knights. Oh, snap. Also, Chris challenges Matt to a tricky round of Interactive Fiction or Title Chris Just Made Up Right Now, Matt blows minds and knocks tears down misconceptions with a must-hear Castle Fact, Finish It! Finds It reviews Knives Out , s...

WARNING! WARNING! This episode is all about these Yule boys having a real Philosopher Knight fixation! Will they end up choosing the same read? Yes! But for how long? A long time! But all the way? There’s only one way to find out! (Listen!) Also, Matt challenges Chris to a brutal round of Which Interactive Fiction Book Am I?, Chris is looking for some hot daddy tips, the jangles just keep coming,...

This week, the brothers hustle through the bottleneck to great adventure! Chris takes the coward’s route to a life of music! Matt hurts his leg! To death! Also, Chris challenges Matt to another thrilling round of Which Interactive Fiction Book Am I?, Matt whisks you away to beautiful Slovenia for a swashbuckling castle fact, Michelle agrees that avoiding bone piles is the thing to do, and philosop...

For the very first time, Chris and Matt revisit a holiday tradition! It’s time for another Thanksgiving nightmare, and you have no choice but to sit and listen politely. Just like at real Thanksgiving! Also, Chris discovers a mindbreaking reality shift within the Spooky Thanksgiving universe, Matt challenges Chris to a round of Interactive Fiction or Thing Matt Made Up, everyone is sick so we’re b...

This week the brothers say BOTTLENECK BE DARNED as they eschew the long road to France in favor of thrilling adventures closer to home. But wait – are there even two more endings left to find in the front half of this book?! Also, Chris challenges Matt to a round of Which Interactive Fiction Book Am I?, Matt busts out a special edition of Finish It! Finds It on an embarrassingly predictable subjec...

This week, Matt is adventureteased by a whole different king, Chris gets straight Tolkien-ed up a tree, and Michelle has absolutely had it with the both of them. Also, Matt challenges Chris to a thrilling new quiz experience (it’s like the usual thing but BACKWARDS), Chris challenges Matt right back to a hot hot castle-themed round of Surprise Karaoke, Ron Donbadil is out there, Chris develops a s...

This week, Matt finally reveals the devious mastertease perpetrated upon him in his read last week, and Chris has an EPIC adventure and I’m not even joking about that, it’s awesome. Also, Chris challenges Matt to a user-generated round of Interactive Fiction Anagram Mega Challenge (thanks @acpracht !), the guys get a visit from the Ad Boys, Český Krumlov Castle has a real special moat, and Nyquil...

This week forget about castles and mad kings and Go-with-Garths! It’s time to embrace the spooktacular with a surprise Haunted Halloween Party adventure! So break out your three-eyed pig head masks and get ready to party, monster style. Also, Chris drops THE song of Halloween ’19 and it slaps, Matt celebrates Finish It!’s 80th episode by challenging Chris to a round of Interactive Fiction or Board...

This week, the brothers Yule find a loop in the narrative! That’s right, they BOTH find the SAME loop! Does that mean they have the same read AGAIN? Is it sad pizza party time again? How bad are these goofs at reading these books I mean come on! Also, Matt introduces the thrilling new segment Finish It Tell Me (which is perfect if you need these brothers to tell you what to wear for Halloween), Ch...

This week, Chris and Matt are joined by Mike from the Back to the Futurama podcast and everything is epic! Epic reads! Epic quiz times! An epic (and disgusting) pizza party update! Even an epic podcast announcement from Mike that is not to be missed! Talk about cross-cast promotion hey now that’s synergy! Plus, Castle Sad Facts, Complies and Concries, jangles and even some pop quizzin’ en francais...

This week, Chris unveils a groundbreaking new process for exploring interactive fiction. And it involves centaurs! Matt finds himself in the “hot seat,” and Chris finds himself in the “also-gets-executed” seat! Plus, here’s hoping you like Chris because this ep is all Chris, all the time⁠—including his sad pizza party update! What’s that you say? You want to play Chris’ hot new one-page RPG, Fanta...

It’s only week two and Chris and Matt already have missions in mind! Matt is on the hunt for a mad king, but Chris has bigger game in his sights. Will he find… THE FORBIDDEN CASTLE?! Also, happy MitCoToberfresht! https://archive.org/download/076final/076%20final.mp3 Listen on Apple Podcasts We’re on Stitcher, Too Catch up on Meanwhile in the Cave of Time, if You So Desire Twitter with Us Get Your...

Yea verily tis truly a new book, a new adventure, and another chance for Chris and Matt to Finish It! Thine wishes have cometh true and now it’s castle stuff! Chris meets a witch and learns the riddle that leads to the Forbidden Castle! Matt meets a guy named Garth! https://archive.org/download/075final/075%20final.mp3 Get Your Choice Cactus T-Shirt and More Merch on the New Threadless Store! List...

Emotions. Magic. Happenstance. Adrenaline. Strategy. Dumb luck. Could this be the end of Deadwood City? IS THERE AN END TO DEADWOOD CITY? https://archive.org/download/074finishitfinal/074%20Finish%20It%20Final.mp3 Listen on Apple Podcasts We’re on Stitcher, Too Twitter with Us Check Out Songs from the Musical and More on SoundCloud Prepare to Black Out in a Cool Space Force Shirt! Look at More Dum...

Cancel your plans. It’s Friday night and you have a date with STAR WARS INTERACTIVE FAN FICTION! Join Matt and Chris for their first ever BONUS MINISODE which is straight up the same length as a regular episode and has a bunch of songs and segments. But no quiz! Prepare yourself for padawan versus Sith action as Dei Cage and Eldo Minetti forceblast their way through chapter one of JMgskills ‘ epic...

This week, THE GUYS JUST MIGHT FINISH DEADWOOD CITY! There’s only two endings left. Could this be the end? Anything can happen! OR CAN IT?! Plus, find out what they’ll be reading next! That’s right, THE USERS HAVE SPOKEN (voted) and the guys are pumped to announce the next book they’ll be tackling! But you have to listen to find out because that’s how they getcha. Or I guess look at the twitter po...

This week, Chris and Matt announce the candidates for NEXT BOOK THEY READ FOR THE PODCAST! Also they are idiots! Plus, in honor of the new Steven Universe movie Chris is challenged to a round of Interactive Fiction or Steven Universe Song, Matt takes you away to Deadwood with a Fun Fact about a gal who didn’t take no guff, it’s impossible for them to have gotten the same read this week because it...