Mortified! The Friendship Quest

This week, Aaron and Leyla try to unpack a confusing reading on artificial intelligence with M3gan 2.0! Join us for discussions of friend-shaped robots, strangely consistent paperclip motifs, and the desire to just go wahoo.  --- Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco , from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Our other projects: Aaron's TTRPGs Aaron's TTRPG Reviews aavoigt.com

This episode, Aaron and Leyla bring the Prejudice to Pride with the 2022 rom-com "Fire Island!" We trundle through the meat rack to discuss the impact of COVID on our language, the sexual demographics of various streaming services, and celebrate queer media that is simply mid.  SS Rajamouli in Death Stranding 2 --- Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco , from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit...

This week, Aaron and Leyla survive history once again to talk about RRR! Join us for discussions of scamming women romantically, bespoke whips, and a pitch for Hamilton 2.  Billiam: The Mission Impossible Movies are Absolutely Insane https://youtu.be/kiKp3F5VrvA?si=PjN-qGAnJeTU-1zW     Banana bread? Hell yeah https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GQyDuz4Fqc   --- Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco...

Join Aaron and Leyla and Marti and Ange for a very special TTRPG actual play of Michael Elliot's "Wild Speed Space Family!" We tear through the streets of the fictional city of Los Angeles, give you a vore 101 lesson, and meet a contractually hot cyborg.  Play WSSF! Play Marti's Games! Songs used: Forward- Grand_Project Sad Sorrowful Piano Music- INPLUSMUSIC Tense suspense background music (30 sec...

This week, Aaron and Leyla return to Mahishmati with Bahubali 2: The Conclusion! Join us for mother-son conflict, a king's bad priorities, and a downright Clinton-esque flute solo. --- Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco , from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Our other projects: Aaron's TTRPGs Aaron's TTRPG Reviews aavoigt.com

This episode, Aaron and Leyla hop aboard Agatha Christie's novel and Kenneth Branagh's film, "Murder on the Orient Express!" We discuss a broken contract with the audience, pitch Poirot as Doctor Who, and long for the days when they still put woke in movies. Omni Viewer's analysis --- Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco , from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Our other projects:...

This week, Aaron and Leyla gather 'round for an epic poem with Bahubali: The Beginning. Join us for Aaron's musical improv, a discussion of men's accessories, and yet another step toward our inevitable right-wing pivot. -- Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco , from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Our other projects: Aaron's TTRPGs Aaron's TTRPG Reviews aavoigt.com

This episode, Aaron and Leyla cover the 2021 intergalactic, interdimensional point and click game, "Genesis Noir!" We power through our respective illnesses to discuss the difficulty of preserving an ending's momentum, as well as how much we liked the kamehameha gun. Links: Waypoint Radio Genesis Noir Conversation Nirvana Noir Leyla's Essay on Robert Jackson Bennett's "The Tainted Cup" Gorogoa Mon...

We're dropping in a old episode to keep you sated during our brief hiatus. Enjoy our 2 year old thoughts on a 15 year old Rom Com! -- Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco , from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Our other projects: Aaron's TTRPGs Aaron's TTRPG Reviews aavoigt.com

We celebrate International Women's Day with the 2018 heist film, Ocean's 8! We talk about being gay for Cate Blanchett, the gender politics of all-women remakes, and put Nancy Pelosi on a team with Brennan Lee Mulligan and Crimew. Links: Anne Hathaway and Rihanna BTS where everyone is horny for Cate Blanchett in the comments P!nk high wire performance https://maia.crimew.gay/ -- Our theme song is...

This week, Aaron and Leyla continue their journey outside their 2010s comfort zone with Love For 1000 More! Join us for Aaron's first (and last?) foray in to K-Dramas, unlikeable romantic leads, and as always, everything coming back to Naruto. -- Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco , from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Our other projects: Aaron's TTRPGs Aaron's TTRPG Reviews aa...

On this episode of Mortified, Aaron and Leyla kick off our month of romance with the 1940 romcom, "His Girl Friday!" We talk about the importance of tension in comedy, the contradictions of 40s gender expression, and try to pull our mental states out of their steady nosedives.  Watch His Girl Friday on Wikipedia! -- Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco , from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit...

This week, Aaron and Leyla return to Piltover with Arcane Season 2! We struggle through the plots of 17 load bearing characters, praise the power of vibes, and enjoy a cameo from special guest, Toulouse! -- Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco , from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Our other projects: Aaron's TTRPGs Aaron's TTRPG Reviews aavoigt.com

This week, Aaron and Leyla are so clucking back with Chicken Police: Into the Hive. Join us for yet another hour of being critical of something we ostensibly liked, noir pastiche, and MICK!!!  Jazz theme is Podcast Jazz Music by Denis Pavlov Music on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/music/traditional-jazz-podcast-jazz-music-168726/  -- Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco , from the album "Filmmaker...

To round out our year, Leyla and Aaron spend the holidays in Hope Springs with the 2024 Netflix Christmas Rom Com, "Hot Frosty!" We teach a snowman about cancer, pitch a Jennifer's Body Holiday Spinoff, and try to get Hugh Jackman on the show. We also talk about how we feel about this 5th season of Mortified, and our hopes for next year!  Links:  Iron Lung Episode Has Anyone Ever Told You You're B...

This week, Aaron and Leyla and nine million tulips talk about Wicked! Join us for discussions of stop-and-go musical numbers, the way our bladders impacted our enjoyment of this film, and our favorite thing in the whole wide world: puppets. Everyone is Beautiful and No One is Horny: https://bloodknife.com/everyone-beautiful-no-one-horny/  Cynthia Erivo: Flying, Stunts, and Singing: https://youtu.b...

This week, Aaron and Leyla visit an American classic with the 1939 film, "The Wizard of Oz!" We discuss mystics from Montana, the unconquerable power of practicals, and the fucked-upedness of dyeing horses with jello powder.   Links: The Snow Queen (1957) Madewell X Alpha Industries Jacket Go Back to the Club --- Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco , from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Vo...

This week, join Aaron and Leyla in celebrating their birthdays with another Scorpio Season special. Join us for increasingly hot wings, a healthy dose of hubris, and some insight into our own creative projects. --- Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco , from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Our other projects: Aaron's TTRPGs Aaron's TTRPG Reviews aavoigt.com

This episode, we continue our Halloween coverage with the 2023 Nic Cage action comedy horror film, "Renfield!" We snort centipedes, contemplate what "good" means for media critics, and Leyla reveals a part of their tragic backstory that could not have been waterboarded out of me. Links- Aaron Lim on "Bittergourding" --- Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco , from the album "Filmmaker's Reference...

This week, Aaron and Leyla say each others' names three times in a Beetlejuice double feature! Learn us for discussions of the Tim Burton Effect™, bisexual demons, and a lot of praise for the young actresses playing Lydia. --- Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco , from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Our other projects: Aaron's TTRPGs Aaron's TTRPG Reviews aavoigt.com

On this episode of Mortified, Leyla and Aaron finish off the Shrek franchise with the swashbuckling spinoffs "Puss in Boots" and "The Last Wish!" We discuss effective exposition dumps, make a definitive ranking of major Shrek franchise entries, and interrupt the podcast for a very special piss break.  --- Aaron's novel/RPG combo "Detente for the Ravenous" will be out on September 24! Find more inf...

On this very special episode of Mortified, Aaron and Leyla discuss the 9/11 musical, "Come From Away!" We chat about the "SJW reflex," the weaponizing of beloved careers, and being a 31 year old BI-sexual.   Links: Company marks 9/11 with kindness Crips for eSims for Gaza --- Aaron's novel/RPG combo "Detente for the Ravenous" will be out on September 24! Find more information at aaronsxl.itch.io/d...

This week, Aaron and Leyla tap dance into the spotlight with Shrek the Musical! Join us for discussions of donkey miku binder, banger ballads, and some over-tired references to the deep lore of this podcast.   --- Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco, from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Our other projects: Aaron's TTRPGs- https://aaronsxl.itch.io/ Aaron's TTRPG Reviews- https://...

This episode, Aaron and Leyla get their licenses suspended with the TV medical drama, "House MD!" We discuss bad 2000s pop science, sincerity at the heart of a silly conceit, and special guest star Lin Manuel Miranda. Lin Manuel Miranda x House MD Rap --- Our theme song is "Obsolete" by Keshco, from the album "Filmmaker's Reference Kit Volume 2." Our other projects: Aaron's TTRPGs- https://aaronsx...

This week, Aaron and Leyla record through history with "Shrek Forever After!" Join us for one of our loosest episodes yet, in which we live through history while discussing a movie distinctly stuck in the past.  This episode being late is extremely funny because while editing it, Leyla had to sink her head in her hands and say aloud, "Jesus Christ, that was only last week." --- Our theme song is "...