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Have you ever looked at a Pokemon and thought "Boy, Id sure like to enslave one of those and put it to work in my factory!", just like Elon and Bezos have? Well congratulations, we have just the game for you!  Palworld gives you the freedom to run up on adorable critters and smash them with a bat until you capture them and make them submit to your will. Then put them to work building you...

Today we finish up our lesson on Betty Crocker as we talk about how the OG "Betty Crocker" bitterly steps down from her role and is replaced with a more TV friendly version. Why did she step down? You'll find out today! We will also go over some of Bettys signature dishes that we all know and love and discuss how people used to eat cake. Its...odd We also go off topic and discuss mo...

How are Betty Crocker and Nolan Ryan similar? They're both great at beating batters! Har Har! Todays episode deals with the woman, the myth, the made up legend herself, Betty Crocker. In our first episode we explain how a jigsaw puzzle lead to Bettys creation and the one woman who was the driving force behind the character at the start. We will talk about her radio shows, tv shows, and how Be...

Nauru is granted independence from Australia and now their fate is in their own hands. But what will they do with the Phosphate mines? What is their plan for the ecological devastation their island has endured? Well this episode we find out those answers.  We also learn how about the time their government decided to back a Broadway play, how the island handled the refugee crisis of the early 2000s...

Join us for the episode Nate calls "Depressing", but id argue its more "Interesting with a hint of depressing". It's our episode on the island nation of Nauru. Join us in this two part series as we go over Nauru as it evolves from island paradise, to victim of phostphate mining. In this first episode, we go over the beginnings of Nauru as a tribal nation, and how the Briti...

In our final episode on The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck, we join Scrooge as he beelines back to his family to make amends...or does he? Find out this episode how Scrooge handles his family affairs, and how this effects his chances of becoming the worlds richest duck! After that we go over the two most important people in Scrooges life. Carl Barks, who created Scrooge McDuck,  and Don Rosa, wh...

Part two of our series on Scrooge McDuck is here. This episode we follow Scrooge through the Klondike on his search for gold and find out how he helped found the City of Duckburg. We then witness a "Dark day for Clan McDuck" as Scrooge does the unthinkable in Darkest Africa. All this plus a bunch of fun facts about the places Scrooge visits on this episode of Oft Off Topic! Feel free to...

This episode is all about Scrooge McDuck and his ascent to the wealthiest duck in the world. We also go over some of the historical accuracy of Scrooges life, you might be surprised what parts of his tail happened in real life. In this first episode we first learn about the ancient McDuck ancestors, to get an idea of Scrooges heritage. We then move on to his youth in Glasgow followed by his advent...

Just a real quick update on why the newest episode is taking awhile. Spoiler: Baldurs Gate 3 and  the holidays.  We will be back soonly! Feel free to check out our website for links to our YouTube channel and more! https://oftofftopic.com/ Our host Nathan also does art in addition to this podcast, including having is own sticker store. Please check it out and purchase anything that strikes your fa...

This is the final episode on Elvira sopPrepare yourself for a wild ride as we reveal the dramatic life and career of the iconic Elvira. We'll take you behind the scenes of her controversial syndication, the unexpected popularity in the Bible Belt, and her struggles with drug and alcohol addiction. We'll also expose the impact of the AIDS epidemic on her mental health, a shockingly person...

Ready to meet the Queen of Halloween? We've got Cassandra Peterson, the unforgettable face behind Elvira, joining us for an exhilarating journey through her career, dodging hobos in New York, unanticipated one-night stands, and a regrettable nude shot that she was promised would never go public. Trust us, the tales from her early life are as fascinating as they are wild!  Brace yourselves as...

Ever tossed about in a sea of chaotic music festival attendees? Our guest, Cassandra, certainly has. Venture with us as we relive the wild 1969 Denver Pop Festival, complete with an unexpected tear gas encounter, a rendezvous with Frank Zappa, and a momentous meeting with Jimi Hendrix. As we navigate this vibrant era, we'll also touch on a somewhat unpleasant experience with Iron Butterfly an...

Get ready to sink your teeth into the riveting life story of Cassandra Peterson, more famously known as Elvira, Mistress of the Dark. Join us as we navigate the twists and turns of Cassandra's extraordinary journey from a small-town Kansas girl to a beloved horror icon. From the horrific burns that marked her toddlerhood, the tribulations of her difficult family life, to her rebellious teenag...

Our second Ahsoka series episode! In this episode we talk about the last half of the series on Disney+ and our feelings on the series overall. Unfortunately, due to a lack of note taking on my part we derped and forgot to talk about key points in the series. Oops We also repeated ourselves a bit, all leading to kind of an underwhelming episode in my mind. Sorry and gonna try to do better next time...

This episode we finally touch on the moment Bill Burr has a routine for, which is also the end of The Great Antonios wrestling career. We then talk about what he did after this, including acting, more strongman acts, and asking Don King for money. We then discuss his death and all the tributes that followed. We hope you enjoy this fantabulous finale to The Great Antonio Feel free to check out our...

Have you ever heard about a man who could reportedly run an endurance race for 24 hours straight, or one who could pull a 433 metric ton train down the tracks? That's right, folks, we're talking about Antonio Barrakevich, or as he's more widely known, The Great Antonio. This episode is a thrilling journey through the life of this larger-than-life personality, who was not only a reno...

Today we wrap up our two part series on everyones favorite fuzzy alien, ALF. Here were going to learn about what alf was up to after the show aired and what his costars did as well. We will also discuss the most talked about moment of 2022 that ALF was responsible for Feel free to check out our website for links to our YouTube channel and more! https://oftofftopic.com/ Our host Nathan also does ar...

In the late 1980's it was almost impossible to avoid Alf. From guest appearances out the wazoo, to merchandise of every conceivable kind, Alf was a ubiquitous part of life back then. Today we talk about his creator, Paul Fusco and what how he went about getting Alf from a concept to a prime time tv show to an merchandising juggernaut, in this first half of our two-part series on Alf. Feel fre...

Today  Shaun n Nate are gonna be casually chattting about the newst series on D+, Ahsoka. We will discuss what we do like, what we don't like, and where we think the series is headed by its end.  Naturally we go off topic as well, talking about The Punisher actors over the years, killer dancing bears, and why we have some Bohner Trauma. Feel free to check out our website for links to our YouT...

What if you were told the first animatronic puppet in a movie was a duck? Welcome to an episode filled with outrageous facts and surprising revelations about the infamous Howard the Duck movie. We'll take you behind the scenes of this notorious cinematic flop, discussing the challenges in creating the pioneering, but problematic, animatronic of Howard. From scenes repeatedly re-shot due to pu...

Howard the Duck went from one of Marvels most popular characters of the late 70s to the butt of everyones joke after his disastrous movie in 1986. In part one of our two part series, we start out talking about the beginnings of Howard the Duck and his creator Steve Gerber, all the way up to the preproduction of Howards own movie. Feel free to check out our website for links to our YouTube channel...

The Venture Bros movie is finally out at long last to give us fans the closure we crave and deserve. Titled in a way that seems nonsensical, but makes perfect sense by the end of the movie. Caution there will be spoilers as we're gonna talk about anything and everything that happens.  We also mention the Minecraft exploding dingus of doom, various rock sizes, and why I am disenchanted with Th...

This episode me and Nate decided to talk about one of our favorite stealth action game of the Playstation 2 era, Mark of Kri. Listen in wonder as me and Nate talk about our memories with this hidden gem of a game and also learn about some facts and tidbits about the game neither of us knew. So sit back with your pet spy crow and relax as we talk about The Mark of Kri Feel free to check out our web...

Part 2 of 2 of our John Waters episode. In this episode we pick up where we leftr off, talking about his Trilogy of Trash and in particular, Female Trouble. This episode we will talk about Who John Waters talked out of getting married Which porn star he absolved of sin Him hitchhiking across the US to write a book And something that even shocked him when watching Hairspray in Korea And ever so muc...

The Pope of Trash, The Sultan of Sleaze, The Peoples Pervert, The Baron of Bad taste and now known as the Filth Elder, he is film legend John Waters. Join us as we go over the life of the man who changed film making as we know it. From his childhood to his low budget movies and all the way up until present day, we will tell you all bout him and his wonderful, filthy life. This episode we cover all...