Obscure with Michael Ian Black

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 .

Emily Bronte gives us a little joke in the midst of an action-packed episode of Obscure. Knives are out, fists are cuffed, feathers fly. All this plus even more canine comparisons!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Some brief recounting of Michael's trip to Rome. Back on home soil, we pick up the reading of our American novel with Isabella telling her tale of woe and escape from the clutches of Heathcliff.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Your host is off to Roma, Catherine is dead, and Heathcliff is feeling all sorry for himself. Plus, Michael explains why the saying "there's no such thing as a free lunch" is demonstrably false. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Michael's doing magic in Vegas, baby. Michael and Criss Angel, together at last. Also, Catherine dies. F her.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Tis the beating of two hearts at stake in today's episode. Catherine's wastrel heart still manages to pump out invective, while Heathcliff's hardened heart softens when confronted with his beloved.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A recounting of a sobering night in Edinburgh. And Catherine Linton (nee Earnshaw), continues to gaze at the moors. What the hell else does she do? Nothing. But, in this nothing, perhaps there is something.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Just a short check-in from the highlands. (Michael doesn't know if he's in the highlands.) Support the show! 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 .

An exhausted Michael Ian Black, Southern Gentleman Esq. continues to explore the similarities between Heathcliff and Big Buddy. Meanwhile, Heathcliff conspires with Nelly to visit his beloved, the wild-eyed Catherine Linton.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Happy Birthday American author Emily Bronte! More celebration 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 .

Well, Michael had a couple of adventures. Also, there's more porridge talk in this episode than perhaps in any HERETOFORE!!! More PORRIDGE than you can shake a THIBLE at!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Just as with Frankenstein, now we've got stories nested in stories. In this episode, Isabella writes a letter to Mrs. Dean, who reads it to Lockwood, who relates it to us. Fine. Also, Michael FINALLY reveals the name of the GAME SHOW he is about to appear on!!!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

When the circumstances of the world are not to your liking, what do you do? Well, you find a whole other one. Michael has certainly been contemplating finding one, and our friend Catherine has done gone and found herself one as well. His delusions take him to Denmark, hers to the grave.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy...