Ray Stakenas

Knowing is Half the Podcast

Comedy EN ↓ 466 episodes

A comedy celebration of ‘80s and ‘90s cartoons. We started with the original G.I. joe and now we’re taking on everybody’s favorite animated shows from their childhood!

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Author

Ray Stakenas

Category

Comedy

Podcast website

redcircle.com

Latest episode

Oct 9, 2026

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Episodes

Victory at Volcania Part Two 03.01.2020

If you like action, if you like suspense, if you like drama, if you like Nell Carter...you might just get some of that in this episode! It's time to put a lid on the pot that is Victory at Volcania. Will COBRA take over the world or will G.I. Joe achieve Victory at Volcania? I mean, it's right there in the title of the episode, so I guess that's a weird question to even have to ask......

Victory at Volcania Part 1 03.01.2020

Who doesn't like to get away once in a while? To travel to a remote island on vacation to get some needed R and R, and maybe play a game of football, or wrestle a 10 foot alligator, or hide in a shrub? Yeah, The Joe Team is kinda weird sometimes. In this episode Cobra attacks a GIJoe vacation base to take over the world. This episode also features perhaps the strangest underusage of molten lav...

G.I.Joe Series 2 - Granny Dearest 03.01.2020

Ah yes family, they come by and take over your life for 3-9 days at a time. But what's worse than running into an embarrassing family member while at work? Answer: Running into an embarrassing family member at work and having them do your job better than you! For this, we feel badly for Metal-Head, guy was just happy in life blowing things up for a ruthless terrorist organization when his Gran...

Revenge of the Pharaohs 03.01.2020

Series 2 G.I. Joe is in full effect! So now here we are...with a complete episode in Pyramid City where a character we've never heard of before takes center stage...as a reincarnated Pharaoh. Yup, this is Series 2. In this episode we really break this one down, because there is a very good episode of Gijoe in there somewhere...also Gina really wants Taco Bell..... Facebook.com/KnowingIsHalfThe...

United We Stand 03.01.2020

It's a new day for us here at Knowing is Half the Podcast! We start G.I.Joe Series 2 on this fine day, and it surprises us for good and not so good reasons! Did you think that Series 2 was going to go one full episode before delving into cross dressing? I have pity for you for thinking that. This episode is a journey into a world where all three of us lose our filters completely and have to go...

Operation Dragonfire Day 5 03.01.2020

Here it is, the final episode of the Operation Dragonfire mini series! So sad it's over! So glad it happened! What the Heck is this ending? Operation Dragonfire Day 5 can best be described as the harrowing journey of a locker across the world of Cobra Bases. And does this locker's journey pay off? You be the judge!!! Facebook.com/KnowingIsHalfThePodcast Patreon.com/KnowingIsHalfThePodcast...

Operation Dragonfire Day 4 03.01.2020

Ok gang, THIS is the crazy episode. We got Ape Warriors! We got Cobra Commander's (long time coming) revenge on Serpentor! We got Destro and The Baroness reunited!! And if you like the politics of Cobra...we got some of that too!!! Facebook.com/KnowingIsHalfThePodcast Patreon.com/KnowingIsHalfThePodcast @GijoePodcast @PrezSerpentor Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...

Operation Dragonfire Day 3 03.01.2020

If we are to take this miniseries at face value...it's Wednesday! Behold the insane rise through the ranks that Alley Viper has gone through in three days! Marvel at the new menace that is The Ape Warriors!! Go on a journey with Scoop as he changes sides on the daily!!! Revel in the return of half snake-half man Cobra Commander!!!! And know that we are still one episode away from when this ser...

Operation Dragonfire Day 2 03.01.2020

It's Day 2 of Operation Dragonfire! Your favorite #Gijoe reboot (maybe?) has returned and left more questions than answers! How many full-on conversations can Scoop and Alley Viper have in front of Stalker before he gets that something is up? Will Cobra Commander find any clothes? What's up with kind and gentle Low-Light? Why will nobody tell Serpentor that the bangs aren't working???...

Operation Dragonfire Part One REDUX 03.01.2020

We've got the name of the show back! Season 2 episodes are going to slow drip into the main feed! We're putting the podcast episodes up on Youtube! 2019 so far is AWESOME!!! A little while ago we did this episode for the show, however, Gina was very confused as we had not watched Gijoe, The Movie yet and had no idea why Cobra Commander was a snake. So....Now we've got her caught up, we...

GIJOE The Movie Part 3 with Jonny Svarzbein 03.01.2020

It's Part 3 of 3 of our recap of GIJoe: The Movie! Jonny Svartzbein (Pack Theater) joins us to wrap up all the hardcore punching action of Act 3 of the movie that scarred all our childhoods! What does a job interview for a COBRA Base Architect sound like? What's the sound a Cobra-La flying bug make? How many times can people say 'Once a man' in one of our episodes? All this and mor...

GIJOE The Movie Part 2 with Jillian Saint 03.01.2020

It's part 2 of our take on Gijoe: The Movie! We've got Jillian Saint (The Color Collective) with us and boy oh boy, if you like watching workplace sexual harassment, you'll love Lt. Falcon! Not to mention the brilliant inclusion of Sgt. Slaughter and all his Marauders! Cobra Commander on trial! Serpentor escapes prison! It's the meaty middle of Gijoe: The Movie so enjoy!!! Facebook...

GIJOE The Movie Part One with Steve Moulton 03.01.2020

Hold on to your hats everyone because after almost 3 years in the making (And plenty of listener requests) we are finally recapping G.I.Joe: The Movie! Fresh off of our Livestream Viewing here is Part One of our movie recap with Steve Moulton (Sharknado)! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

A Chat with Buzz Dixon 2018 Part Two 03.01.2020

The much anticipated 2nd half of our chat with Buzz Dixon is here! In this episode we focus on GIJoe: The Movie and what went in to writing it and getting it together! As always you can find our show at; Facebook.com/knowingishalfthepodcast Patreon.com/knowingishalfthepodcast @Gijoepodcast on Twitter! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/priv...

A Chat with Buzz Dixon 2018 Part One 03.01.2020

This week we were honored to be joined once again by G.I.Joe writer Buzz Dixon to talk all about working on the movie and so much more. In Part One we talk about his experiences at Sunbow, Sci Fi, and his many Hollywood Stories. Part Two will be chock full of specific G.I.Joe Movie talk! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

GIJOE 02 30 - Into Your Tent I Shall Silently Creep 03.01.2020

This is it! The final episode of the original series! And we’ve got Buzz Dixon back to talk about how he brought his real-life military experience into the script. Find out what everybody thinks about country music! Find out what that stuff in the cafeteria is and if even Gina would want to eat it (spoiler: *sigh* she does)! And … is that secret snake cult Jewish (spoiler: no, but how could anybod...

GIJOE 02 29 - In the Presence of Mine Enemies 03.01.2020

Hot flyer on flyer action this week as Slipstream - or, as Gina calls him, Slipknot - takes on Raven - or, as Ray calls her, lady Cobra AVAC pilot. This is definitely the first woman of color we’ve seen in Cobra OR G.I. Joe, so we gotta wonder who the real monsters are here. We talk teeth monsters, bad floor traps, plus - take a trip to the GOO ROOM! Then somebody says “Clarke-Chan-ning Tatum” and...

GIJOE 02 28 - Sins of Our Fathers 03.01.2020

This episode’s title doesn’t make much sense; no fatherly sins came back to bite anybody on this ass. In face, Destro’s dads did pretty good to round up that big ol’ snake/slug monster with twig arms. Not that you need to make sense to have a good episode. Find out how easy it is a to break a Joe (hint: it’s super easy - just tell them they’re fired) and find out just what the Joes think of Dialto...

GIJOE 02 27 - Not A Ghost of a Chance 03.01.2020

Oh man, you continuity freaks are gonna love this ep! Hector Ramirez is back and he’s calling out all of Cobra’s classic bits! Ice cap melting! Currency counterfeiting! Sea serpent having! Plus, we talk about Flint’s gross, Axe Body Spray-wearing (probably) jealousy, Serpentor is petting his outfit like it's alive, and Ray and Gina try to convince Chan that there’s no age limit on keg stands (...

GIJOE 02 26 - Joes Night Out 03.01.2020

80s cartoons are weird, right? I mean, obviously we do a podcast about one, but we also talk briefly about the Potato Head Kids and hear a little of their theme song. Disturbing. Gina takes much umbrage to Ray’s assertion that holding your breath for 4 minutes is crazy and sets out to prove him wrong. Who wins? Well, if you’ve ever listened to this podcast, you know that nobody wins here. Everybod...

GIJOE 02 25 - Second Hand Emotions 03.01.2020

Just in time for Chan’s actual wedding, we’ve got a wedding on G.I. Joe! You can tell there was an *actual* wedding because Chan’s still falling asleep (time how long the pauses are between times he speaks! Guaranteed, if it’s longer than a minute, he’s napping). We talk froyo, gelato, David Lynch, and Gina’s attraction to Gung Ho (is it a spoiler to say it’s food-related?). Mindbender is great at...

GIJOE 02 24 - Nightmare Assault 03.01.2020

Want to know how to defeat Ray, Gina, and Chan? Listen to this episode as we talk about phobias, dreams, and Gina pegs Low Light as a Comedy Guy. Also, more than you need to know Serpentor’s throne, Devin Townsend of Strapping Young Lad, and Jean Claude Van Damme! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

GIJOE 02 23 - The Most Dangerous Thing in the World 03.01.2020

Gina didn’t have time to eat between work and podcasting, so naturally, this episode is all about food. Tacos, pasta trucks … hell, she ate three cupcakes during the taping alone. All we’re saying is you may wanna have a snack nearby while listening. This week, we uncover Shipwreck’s deep, dark secret. Plus, we discover what would happen if *we* were put in charge. Basically, Ray or Chan would des...

GIJOE 02 22 - GIJOE and the Golden Fleece 03.01.2020

The episode that began it all! Well, for us, at least. This is the first episode that Ray and Chan watched as a test before the podcast began and it’s as batshit crazy as we remember. Aliens! Time travel! Sgt. Slaughter is a literal demigod! Absolute bananas. Plus! Hear what happens when Ladysmith Cat Mambazo wanders into the room (spoiler: everybody gets distracted), hear about King IKEA and, for...

GIJOE 02 21 - Ninja Holiday 03.01.2020

Gina is stricken with Rick Perry’s Disease this week as she tries to list the three things she wants out of the episode. Guaranteed, that Fake Polly is not one of them. We talk about how creepy Low-Light is, what a fashion icon Wet Suit is (as well as how weirdly comfortable Sgt. Slaughter is about stealing his identity), and Gina hips us all to the new lingo: Bunders. Advertising Inquiries: https...

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