Finish It!

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...

This week, Matt bets that there’s nothing new to discover in the final few pages of Deadwood City, but Chris counters with a Bon Jovi-esque miracle move that just might change his mind! Plus, the guys drop a white hot Data Dump and discover they’re awfully close to done with this book, Matt whisks you away to Saloon No. 10 in this week’s edition of Deadwood Fun Facts, Chris challenges Matt to the...

Are you ready to go BACK TO GHOUL? Education is back in session and Finish It! is celebrating with a very special read of a book about zombies at school in which neither Matt or Chris manages to go to school or interact in any meaningful way with zombies. CLASSIC! Plus, things get loosey and goosey on this Finish It! Friday Night, Matt drops a Deadwood Fun Fact about an adorable monument to Presid...

Nice. https://archive.org/download/069final/069%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 Dumb Stuff on Our YouTube Catch up on Meanwhile in the Cave of Time, if You So Desire Original illustrations by Paul Granger.

This week, Matt drifts through the cowboy life into a drama-free happy ending, Chris hits the dusty gulches to do some surgical book janitoring, and the guys announce the winner of that find-all-the-Imagine-Dragons-lyrics contest thing Chris made up! Plus, get ready to be Read-Teased to exhaustion, Deadwood Fun Facts introduces the world to the Main Street shoot-outs and Family Approved Assassinat...

This week, Matt finds himself stuck in a THRILLING RUT, and Chris challenges YOU, THE LISTENER to catch all his IMAGINE DRAGONS LYRICS DROPS for the chance to win some Finish It! Merch! Plus, Matt uses the power of Deadwood Fun Facts to help a fan of open cuts, Chris challenges Matt to a round of Interactive Fiction or Not where he just makes up Interactive Fiction titles and somehow it’s the type...

This week, Chris takes the high road to helpin’ folks, and Matt takes the low road to a short ride on a stolen horse. Also, treat yourself to an even deeper dive into the world of Deadwood City as Chris blows out the concept of Read Deeper and brings you ART THIS BOOK, listen as Matt drags Chris to the Self Care Corner for a round of Interactive Fiction or Episode of Queer Eye, wonder as Chris ann...

This week, it’s a sheep versus cattle battle as Chris rolls the dice by delegating his read while Matt finds fame and fortune COWBOY STYLE! Also, Chris blasts in from the virtual universe beat-saber style, Matt rains on Chris’ digital parade, we learn all about the adorable J.B. Haggin, Chris explores the wider world of interactive fiction by challenging Matt to a multiple-choice Interactive Ficti...

Gratitudes. https://archive.org/download/064final/064%20final.mp3 Listen on Apple Podcasts We’re on Stitcher, Too Twitter with Us Catch up on Meanwhile in the Cave of Time, if You So Desire Check Out Songs from the Musical and More on SoundCloud Prepare to Black Out in a Cool Space Force Shirt! Look at More Dumb Stuff on Our YouTube Original illustrations by Paul Granger.

This week, it’s an Independence Day extravanganza! Matt is Topeka-bound (he’s a railroad boy) and Chris has absolutely hit the wall. Also, Matt drops a special Independence Day edition of Deadwood Fun Facts, the brothers go head-to-head in the brand new segment Bro v. Bro, Chris’ despair forces him to challenge Matt to a round of Interactive Fiction or Thing in This Room, Chris derails Matt by ask...

This week, Chris pays the price for breaking his word to some potential forever friends, and Matt ends up in Santa Fe because why not, I guess. Also, it’s the last week of Pride Month, so Chris finds himself challenged to a super tricky round of Interactive Fiction or LGBTQIA+ Charity You Should Totally Send a Donation To If You Haven’t Already (lots of links below if you’re looking for them). But...

This week, Chris shakes hands with the gumless, eyelidless devil, and Matt decides to take the money and ride that CHA-CHING CHOO-CHOO! Also, the brothers finally get around to a big ol’ Data Dump (hey there is a whole lot of book left you guys), Matt is challenged to a listener-suggested round of Interactive Fiction or Episode of The Venture Bros (thanks, @ AnastasiaElena !), Chris celebrates Dad...