That Happens

Dungeon Master, actor, writer and all around great guy Brennan Lee Mulligan joins us to talk role playing, improv, storycrafting and life as a content creator. He gives advice for players and DMs on striking a balance between giving players agency and keeping his own narrative structure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome Red, White and Blueland with some crazy snacks, the evil that is AI job interviews, beaver nuggets, and we decide to look at the show's worst reviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's better than an introspective look at cole slaw and Baldur's Gate 3? Do you miss Skype already? Is AI tricking us into thinking it's smarter than it is? Why does The Spleen need a GoFundMe for a new bed? In memorium of our greatest friend and mentor, Chup Chunklet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What begins as a discussion about some dubious knife-selling quickly spirals into an elaborate scheme where the Spleen tries to sell knives from prison, creating what he calls "a captive market." Slicing into some tasty blood oranges has got to be part of it. A listener convinces us to put mayonnaise in our eggs, but we may end up just suing ourselves in a legal loophole and end up right back in p...

Eva gets wild! A fifth children? Shinji grapples with deciding if he should end a life? Who is Lilith? What's the difference between a Black Moon and a White Moon? We dive as deep as we can while still having little idea what's going on, come join us for the wild ride and bread baking! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Spleen continues his crossover with Kevin, Jeff and Ryan discussing Episode 23 of Neon Genesis Evangelion. What's going on with Rei? Did she sacrifice herself for Shinji? How do the dead sea scrolls matter here? Is a current thunderstorm in LA related to an angel attack? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh yeah, baby, the Spleen and Kevin are back! The Spleen admits to his two pack a day habit of Coitus Lights, but nothing beats the taste of arsenic! Kevin chimes in on a couple of Evangelion episodes, then we try to figure out what mulled beverages are good for. This is technically still a broadcast, right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this packed episode of Neon Genesis Evangelion, we explore Fuyutsuki's memories of the Second Impact and his complex relationship with Gendo, revealing shocking truths about the Eva project's origins and the shadowy organization Seele. Then, we witness Asuka's emotional breakdown as she confronts her traumatic childhood memories while fighting an Angel that invades her mind. The episode feature...

Can a werecar become a werebaby? Being in prison is expensive and annoying, civil rights and democracy are breaking down, but a horror anthology podcast makes a lot of sense even if H.P. Lovecraft's schtick was just being bad at explaining things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It feels so good when I stab you, Morty! We're crashing planes, there's a hotpot on Spencer's bed, the Alliance of Werecars plays a role, Spencer drinks some airplane fluid then glues some pennies to the floor, Jerry goes to Quiznos, there's a literal hole in Vince's chest, Steven's got no neck dive, and does anyone else remember Josta? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

Spencer has a complete existential crisis while on the toilet, we take a viewer call and chat with Nalut, explore creepy airline safety instructions and Spencer argues with a couple of AIs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Double the episodes, double That Happens with Jeff and Ryan back! Shinji quits, an Eva goes crazy, some trippy animation, and what's going on with Kaji and Misato? Is there symbolism everywhere? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The spleen becomes a werecar and has a serious thirst. A thirst for diesel. He has an Arby's moment while trying to get paid and Kevin maybe got a guy fired. We also check out some listener emails. Beep Beep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game expert Reuben Bresler joins us to discuss the intersection between gaming, comedy and how lobster is really overrated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer and comedian Cody Ziglar returns to walk us through Neon Genesis Evangelion episode 18. An Eva gets infected by an angel! Shinji hesitates, can he save the day? A massive battle, explosions and confusion reign, while everyone wonders what's going on and what they aren't being told. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An entire NERV branch vanishes? There's a fourth child pilot? Rei says "Thank you"? Suspicions abound? Spencer makes up anime titles? How to goodbye depression? Answers to these and so many more questions are inside this wild episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spencer, Ryan and Jeff take a step back from Evangelion to jump head first into Dandadan and Delicious in Dungeon this week! A girl who believes in ghosts and a boy who believes in aliens? Dungeon crawling combined with cooking? Crazy world building and unique animation? Come check out what Spenpai has in store for you this week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We got kicked out of the stomach, but nothing is going to stop The Spleen, baby! We talk about if we should binge harder on even more anime, make bonus episodes or more. Listen quick before this episode gets deleted by the HR manager after The Spleen's latest antics! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Eckman is back, and he and Kevin give Spencer too much meat. Surprisingly unrelated to the resulting meat coma, we try to solve the US's healthcare insurance crisis, the upcoming Christmas holiday and some unexpected Sorkin inspired bonding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI powered Spencer and Kevin save Christmas through the power of music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this packed episode of Neon Genesis Evangelion, Shinji becomes trapped inside a mysterious void-like Angel. We explore the symbolism and character development, and wonder about the mysterious nature of the EVAs. Also, Spencer has trouble in a Costco line, Kevin goes to his Good Place, and Ryan and Jeff clean up in Spencer's trivia contest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

Spencer and Kevin sell out in this ad packed extravaganza. In the short gaps between the ads, we talk about cooking, the US healthcare system, try soda, do some analysis and read some viewer emails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now That’s What I Call Happens! Volume 7! Spencer ate too much thanksgiving food and is paying "The Pilgrim's Price." So enjoy this rehash of old bits from That Happens! It’ll have you saying "Now That’s What I Call Happens!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spencer is dealing with the aftermath of the election, the future of democracy and the potential economic collapse. Kevin's dealing with stuff too, like trying bone marrow and remembering the old Joe Rogan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian and visual artist Mary Houlihan drops by to talk about the evolution of comedy in the social media era, her beauty school backup plan, the New York comedy scene, and her role in the world of painting parties. Spencer wonders if his draw to podcasting was an attempt to replace missing family connections, and Mary comes closer than anyone to figuring out Kevin's deal. Learn more about your...