Story Hole

Bad news everybody...there's been a murder. Someone on a train crossing the East towards Europe got stabbed a bunch. Luckily, the world's greatest detective is on board. And also, Joey, Kevin, and Roger are there too. So join us this week as we collect the clues and try to solve Agatha Christie's classic murder mystery, Murder on the Orient Express!

Ever wish you could get a tiny glimpse into the future? Well, If you follow Swedish folklore you might just be able to. The recipe is simple...Lock the door, wait 24 hours, head toward a church, and hope you're not brutally murdered by weird Swedish horse monsters! Pretty simple if you ask me. Either way, saddle up, partner! Let's check out some spooky stuff this week on Story Hole!

This week, we take a look at the story of a luminary in the pizza entertainment industry: Chuck E. Cheese. You might be familiar with the arcades, the joy, and the mediocre dinner of a Chuck E. Cheese restaurant, but how familiar are you with the history of ambition, desire, and betrayal that lurks beneath the surface of Chuck's past? Join these three brave boys as we plumb the cheesy depths...

What has twelve fingers, four arms, and a heart of a warrior? If you guessed Goro, you are correct! Goro is a half-dragon, half-man creature that just about ruined Earth as we know it. If you've ever played Mortal Kombat, you've seen him and loved him...but maybe you should reconsider that...This week, we take a look into our favorite pioneer of the masculine ponytail!

The 1942 film Casablanca is an iconic example of classic cinema...but we've been too busy watching Frasier reruns to ever watch it. So what's it even about? On today's Hole, we take a look at the classic Casablanca, and hopefully learn enough to pretend we're respectable film buffs at our next cocktail soiree.

This week's episode was suggested by James Norlem of Nebraska! Thanks James! The story of Voltron started in 1984, and has seen a number of sequels and reboots over the years. But this week, we're going back to the original series that started it all to find out who this giant robot is, where he came from, and if he's single and date-able or not. So grab a couple friends and form yo...

We all have friends that we're a little close with, and that's a beautiful thing...but in Joe's case, his new 40,000 cockroach friends are a little too close. Today we're going to take a look at the 1990's MTV film Joe's Apartment and see what's bugging Joe so much.

After taking a break to sun our buns a little, these summerboys are back with SEASON TWO! And we're starting it off with a very compelling story of love, lust, and loss...its Donkey Kong baby! Come learn where this big beautiful ape came from and where he is now. Welcome back to Story Hole.

Like all great, perfect, unstoppable things, we must come to an end. Story Hole has hit the big times and become so big, we simply cannot continue. We would like to end our season with a respectful nod to series finales we thought were equally as important. This week we depart from season one with a humble hats off to The Cosby Show, Quantum Leap, and Hey, Arnold. Stick around for the post-show as...

If there's anything us Story Hole boys know a lot about, its designer clothes, cosmos, and the NYC dating scene. That knowledge pays off big time this week as we learn about our favorite ladies and get deep into the story told in Sex and the City. Pour yourself a drink and invite your Mr. Big over for this week's Story Hole!

Howdy, howdy, howdy! We all decided we need to put fewer stories in your holes, and more snakes in your boots. This week we're going to smush a few stories about the first fully computer animated film together to give you an idea behind the history of Pixar and some important people behind it! Order a pie from Pizza Planet and put on your favorite skull tee shirt for this week's Toy Stor...

The role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons developed a system for categorizing different personality types to help players build believable characters. That system proved so effective at describing personalities and predicting behavior, it's use has grown way beyond D&D. So on this week's Hole, we take a look at the D&D Alignment System to try to figure out if we're chaoti...

Joey introduces the first book in a 40 year saga of a primitive planet and wild world. The catch is that the protagonist is from modern day earth...and he's in for in for a strange, violent ride... How can we put this delicately? There are some questionable ethics on the planet of Gor. Let us be the first to say - No one should ever recommend this book to anyone else, but, hey if you want a w...

This week Story Hole takes a look at everyone's favorite purple fella, Thanos.  Right in time for the endgame, learn about where Thanos came from, why he is so special, and what he probably tastes like!

In 1984, Disney released a movie that was so disastrous, they almost gave up on making animated movies forever. It's the story of a young pig keeper on a quest to save the world from an army of corpses, and its just as delightful as it sounds. So join us this week as we take a look into Disney's Black Cauldron!

We're gearing up for a big battle with the largest purple nurple in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and frankly, we need a hero. Lucky for us three different publishers have fought over the most badass hero of all, Captain Marvel, since the 1940's. This week captain Kevin leads us along the wild trail of multiple Marvels to get us to Endgame. Strap your Mohawks on and get your eyes glowin...

Lucky Charms are a delicious and iconic staple of breakfast tables everywhere. But is there more to this cereal than just sweet marshmallow? Let's find out! On this week's Story Hole, we're taking a look at where Lucky Charms came from, the symbolism of those tasty cereal pieces, and the lore behind Lucky the Leprechaun himself!

Here at Story Hole we take an honest and genuine interest into the lives of our listeners. Like you , for instance...You could increase your whimsy at least 8%. And frankly, you have been lacking in the flamboyant dance category altogether. Look, this isn't an intervention, we just wanted to help you see that there are options out there. Today we explore the world behind the beloved 1981 musi...

Whether you live on a giant spaceship, kick over cars in a mech-robot suit, or befriend gross blue blobs... here at Story Hole, we strive to provide stories for all listeners. This week we dive into the life of the pinkest little sucker that ever lived. Hes the ball of our dreams and nightmares. Let's take a look at the plump and whimsical life of Kirby, the little marshmallow that could.

In 2007, visionary filmmaker Michael Bay rebooted the 1980's Transformers  franchise and turned it into a series of high-budget box office smash hits. And they're absolutely insane. On this week's story hole, we look past the scenes of big robots punching each other and really get to the heart of the plot in Michael Bay's Transformers series!  Buckle up.

This week we're starting a deep dive into the lore behind two slightly more obscure Smash Bros. Characters, R.O.B. the robot and Lucas the little blonde boy. So what is the deal with R.O.B.? He hasn't been the lead protagonist in any games we've played, and Lucas isn't even in any game released in North America. Plug your controllers in and get comfy as we try to figure out who...

Princess Peach is the ruler of the Mushroom Kingdom, a Nintendo icon, and perhaps the love of Joey's life. Her story, though, is rarely explored in the Mario Brothers games, beyond just being Mario's damsel-in-distress. But there must be more to her than that! So on today's Story Hole, we take a look at where this princess comes from, what she is, and why she is such an important fi...

Love is a funny thing...Especially when it involves drinking out of toilets and falling in love with cars. Here at Story Hole we sincerely hope you had a romantic getaway this weekend, but for those of you who didn't, we have some stories to remind you that hey, could be worse!

Are you desperately curious about the plot of the hit 1980's TV show The Golden Girls? We all are. Don't worry, we've got you covered! On this week's Story Hole, we're taking a deep, passionate look at these lovely ladies, and perhaps learning some valuable lessons about life along the way. 

Sometimes we say hallelujah when it rains men, meatballs, or just normal rain...and sometimes there are major food related catastrophes that kill a bunch of people. Our hallelujahs are much quieter on those sad days. If you liked the classic children's tale and want to know more about the trilogy or simply want to hear stories about real life people drowning in molasses than boy, do we have t...