Obscure with Michael Ian Black

Cathy Jr. is hard at work making amends with her stupid cousin Hareton. But don't worry, she doesn't mean anything by calling him so. Will Hareton forgive his cousin? Can two first cousins find their way together in this crazy world? Hard to say, but we all like happy endings, don't we? Well, don't we??? https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Ca...

Your host arrives in Italy with one question.  As for Heathcliff & Co., things are shaking up and shaking out as we zip towards the conclusion of Season 3. Some big changes at Wuthering Heights, all of them in this host's view, a little too convenient.  https://www.patreon.com/home See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...

The New World gives way to the Old as your host gears up for his extended sojourn to Italia. Some advice: if you're feeling depressed/anxious, best thing to do is to totally upend your life. Chaos almost surely cures chaos. Right? Also, those jerks over at Wuthering Heights are still on their crap.  https://www.patreon.com/home See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pr...

Well, another moody week on the moors. Your host finds himself essentially incapacitated by depression and those dickheads over at Wuthering Heights aren't much helping matters.  https://www.patreon.com/home See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

If you were wondering if Zillah sucks - she does. More misdeeds, more corruption, and malevolence. Only Cathy Jr. retains her humanity in this morass. And maybe say your goodbyes to Linton while you still can, the schmuck.  https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Everything's a bummer. Michael's a bummer. Here's the quote from which the title derives: "Depression is being colorblind and constantly told how colorful the world is.” https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

We’re shooting down stuff faster than the aliens can send it up there. Michael briefly recaps the airborne events of the previous week and then, at long last, somebody dies in the great American novel, “Wuthering Heights” https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

It's an audiophile's dream episode! Marvel at the many moods! There's kidnapping and forced marriage, imprisonment, and bogs! BOGS!!! https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Rebellion is on the docket as Cathy Jr. finds herself in quite the predicament over there at Wuthering Heights. There's kidnapping! Forced marriage! Fictionalized, theoretical domestic violence! It's positively savage!!!  https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Hey stupid, it's the guns. Today's episode explores the difference and distinction between fictionalized violence and the real sort. One of them is highly entertaining, the other not so much. PLUS: more American contretemps between Heathcliff and the rest of the gang.  Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Priv...

Your terrific host finally gets around to discussing the Kate Bush song of, coincidentally, the same name as the great American novel. Then, an uneventful chapter. Plus: your host crowns "Wuthering Heights" the "first contemporary BDSM novel." All in all, a terrific episode.  Support the show! https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ...

In which your narrator struggles to identify the connective themes that make this classic American novel a classic American novel and, sorry to say, comes up short. Is this an indictment of the book or your narrator? Hard to say. https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-m...

It's our 52nd episode of Season 3 - a year's worth of episodes landing on the New Year. What an exciting coincidence! Hope everybody celebrated in the way they enjoy most. In Michael's case, that involves staying home and doing nothing. Over at the Heights, we're getting a better understanding of Cathy Jr. and her crappy cousin Linton's relationship. Suffice to say, they suck. https://www.patreon....

Well, what's going to happen when you give a couple teenagers too much free time? TROUBLE, that's what! And when you've got a couple actual devils conspiring to create mischief, mischief is exactly what you're going to get. Mrs. Dean is laid up for three weeks, leaving young Cathy Jr. with plenty of nightly leisure time. And you can well imagine the result!!!  https://www.patreon.com/michaeli...

Part II of Michael's Miami adventure unspools as his odyssey comes to a dispiriting conclusion. And, you'll be thrilled to learn, it's ALL HIS FAULT. Plus, Linton and Cathy Jr. tussle and make up, the weirdos.  https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Part 1 of my MIAMI MYSTERY. Michael and his wife are about to embark on a long drive to Miami, Florida for (spooky voice) mysteeeerious reeeeeeasons. Over at The Heights, Miss Cathy meets Heathcliff who has some conciliatory words, the scamp. Will she be reunited with her erstwhile cousin Linton? Tune in and see!  https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com...

Some historical analogies on today's episode of Obscure as Mrs. Dean confronts Cathy Jr. about her budding, star-crossed relationship with young Linton. Tears are shed, promises made and broken, trees examined. Yes, trees.  Support the show on Patreon See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Look, when you don't let the teens do some of the teen stuff, you're going to find yourself at your wit's ends with these teens. And that's what happening over there at Thrushcross Grange and Wuthering Heights. Some real Capulet/Montague vibes on today's episode.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

There are people who blow into town with a heaping load of attitude and make life miserable for everybody else. Somehow these people end up running things a lot of the time. It's curious, perhaps, but the past and present certainly bare the truth of it out. Alas.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Young Cathy, on the occasion of her 16th birthday, rambles in the moors for a look at some fowl. And, in doing so, encounters something foul indeed. Plus, POWER WASHING!!!  More at https://www.patreon.com/michaelianblack See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Today's episode starts with a little monologue about cargo because - if this world is going to hell - don't we want to watch it burn with a steaming cup of English Breakfast tea in hand? You bet we do. What better place to receive such goods than a port city like the sultry Savannah?  Get more Obscure at https://patreon.com/michaelianblack See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...

Wuthering Heights is BACK! This is a pun regarding the supine position from which your host narrates today's episode. Linton Heathcliff has arrived and is no sooner at Thrushcross Grange than the whiny little imp is shipped off to Wuthering Heights, which does not bode well.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell...

Who's to say who is the more rude bred of the kin: the dog hanger Hareton or the poorly mannered Cathy Jr. with her shameful behavior upon learning of her kin? Neither does themself proud, shall we say. And then we've got another cousin trundling to Thrushcross Grange, the sad Edward Gorey character Linton II, pale and wan and probably a fan of Joy Division.  See Privacy Policy at https://art...

Young Miss Cathy is growing in leaps and bounds, a sweet lil' lass sheltered from the world by her dear papa. Well, what do you think happens? She gets it in her head to wonder about the space beyond the borders of Thrushcross Grange and nothing good can come from that!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

So the Italians decided to go old school this week and nature decided to go biblical down in Florida, and Michael's audio is all over the place on this scintillating episode of our favorite American novel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .