The History of Bad Ideas Podcast

With Jason on vacation the rest rest of the guys are out of the Bob Studios without an outline this week. Jeff is fresh back from the Origins Game Convention, Blake desperately wants everyone to catch up on Legion, and Jim discusses Joe Mangeniello's love of D&D. The guys discuss a new wrinkle for Scab Jeff's next book, Bring back Boardroom, Plotlines, and Draft Day segments and want Uwe Boll to c...

The HOBI Gang is getting ready for vacation and gaming conventions but they still have energy for debating all the latest pop culture news this week!  Jason falls more in love with Westworld but worries about Maeve's future, Blake wonders about Canadian race car rules, and Jeff worries about the latest rumors in the DC Movie Universe.  The News of the Weird makes a return in back to back weeks, th...

The HOBI Gang is back at full strength this week as Blake discusses the economics of traveling to Iceland, taking a second mortgage to buy bacon and not eating horse meat!  The guys wonder what Circus Peanuts are made from, try to discuss Disney's new Star Wars land and draft a new cast of Hitch!  The gang get medical this week by discussing how big is too big for a tapeworm, Johnny Knoxville's mo...

The HOBI Gang is back together again, minus Blake as he is off in the wilderness, and talking the latest in pop culture this week! Jason saw the Solo film and talks if the film adds anything to the Star Wars franchise, Jeff tries to rename the show to promote his ownself, and the listeners correct them on the British monarchy!  The gang debate if evicting children living at home is the greatest, w...

The HOBI Gang has a few less people in the BOB Studios this week but they do have Scab Blake stepping up!  Jason is thrilled Westworld finally went to Shogun World, Scab Blake gives Jason some facial hair tips, and everyone is surprised by a NHL prospect that can't get enough video games!  The guys dive into Patton Oswalt's Joker theory, rank fast food chicken sandwiches and are shocked by the rea...

The HOBI Gang, liked Deadpool, have a new episode this week but unlike the Merc, we are talking Westworld, the new Fall lineup for Nickelodeon, and the real deal with Kohl's cash!  Jason is angry at Fox for cancelling Brooklyn Nine-Nine but loves NBC for saving it, Jim is happy The Joel McHale Show is renewed and no one gets Rick and Morty. HOBI doesn't understand how a Snake Eyes movie will work...

The HOBI gang start off angry at Jaden Smith and American cheese but their moods change once they decide to visit a park at Westworld.   Jeff is finally caught up on the series, mostly, so that means Blake and Jason can finally give their theories on what is happening in season two!  The guys discuss why a new Overboard movie exists, the stupidity of DJ Khaled, and the return of Arrested Developme...

The HOBI crew is on their best behavior as they do a quick non-spoiler review of Avengers: Infinity War week since the majority of HOBI has seen the film! Avengers isn't the only thing to watch this week as Blake is in a remake of the Money Pit movie, Jason can't get enough of Westworld and the gang helps out by debating what weapon Dolores has found to take out the guests! The gang also discuss t...

HOBI is on fire this week as we talk, at length, on what we think and want to happen in Avengers: Infinity War and a non-spoiler review of the Westworld season two premiere! The gang welcomes Andrew from the Cincinnati Comic Expo to talk Walt Disney World, comic books and and even Avatar! HOBI receives reviews of Super Troopers 2, including a recorded one from Tony of Salty Language and Jeanie of...

The HOBI Gang is in high spirits this week as they are excited about the returning Westworld, Blake and Jason are actually positive about the Walking Dead season finale but couldn't care less about Morgan on Fear the Walking Dead! The guys pay their respects to two legends, R Lee Ermey and Harry Anderson, with a Breath of Silence and their moods begin to sour more with George R. R. Martin's lack o...

The HOBI Gang is at full strength and back to their regularly scheduled format of delivering all the pop culture news you need! Blake and Jason recap The Walking Dead while Jim and Jeff are not happy with the Cincinnati Reds' season so far but is hopeful for a comeback.  The gang is excited about WestWorld returning this week while Jason is still tired from watching ten hours of wrestling known as...

In a very special episode of HOBI, Jason of HOBI is joined by Number One Fan Doug and the Scottish gent Chris Richardson from the 365 Flicks Podcast to talk all things WrestleMania!  The chaps, after some general mocking of each other, preview the match card and break down their predictions for the greatest pay-per-view of the year.  Chris, after praising Peter Andre, tries to defend the Undertake...

The HOBI Gang is acting like Clint Eastwood and someone is on their yard in this episode as they talk race car legend AJ Foyt being attacked by bees, Doctor Number One's fantasy with the Golden Girls, and thanks to listener Dev, draft a new Batman v. Superman film!  Jeff is excited twice this week as he gears up for not only Opening Day in baseball but also the film release of Ready Player One, Bl...

The HOBI Gang is at full staff again and pop culture may never be the same!  Okay it will.  This week the woes of being a Cincinnati sports fan, Jason wonders why Pacific Rim has a sequel, Blake still hates time travel in superhero films, and Jeff wonders who is whinier, Anakin or Luke Skywalker.  The gang debate their favorite 1980s television sitcoms, the relevance of Mad Magazine in 2018 and tr...

The HOBI Gang doesn't have a guest this week but they will catch you up on all the latest pop culture and geek related news!  Jason and Jeff are torn over Kristen Wiig as Cheetah in the Wonder Woman sequel while Blake laughs at Apple employees running into glass walls and Jim is excited about Xavier in the NCAA Tournament.  Number 1 Fan Doug provides some Disney movie news and the guys debate if A...

Join the HOBI Gang as they recap the Oscars, debate the intelligence of stealing a car during the Olympics and teenage girls having better taste than Jason does about Riverdale! The guys debate what they sell their soul for, what not to do on an airplane and debate the future of Bruce Willis in movies.  The guys debate this week's Top 5 and the listeners bring their A game with their Favorite Movi...

The HOBI Gang welcomes Blake's radio partner, the Ditt-Man, in the studio to talk Kevin Smith's close call, what Smurf they relate to and even the latest on the Walking Dead!  Scab Jeff stops by to make his predictions for the Oscars and support La La Land while the Ditt-Man talks about Blake being a diva on their radio show.  The guys are happy Transformers are getting a reboot, don't care about...

The HOBI Gang is all Olympic-out so back to their normal format this week! Jason and Jeff give their non-spoiler review of Black Panther and love it so much that Blake can't even distract them! HOBI gets a review of the Cloverfield Paradox from the Pop Culture Cafe, are intrigued by Game of Thrones in the Star Wars Universe and grossed out by the behind the scenes of Fifty Shades Freed. Jason stil...

The HOBI Gang has Olympic fever and the only cure for it is to talk about it! The guys give an update on if other states freak out over two inches of snow, where to buy Riverdale-themed Valentine's Day gifts and embrace their new pilot call signs!  The gang is excited for the Black Panther premiere as well as the return of the Shirtless Tongan and debate how much the Olympics is actually worth to...

The HOBI Gang is recovering from a Cincinnati Beerfest and Super Bowl hangover, especially Jim, but they still have the energy to talk the latest in pop culture!  Jason is the only one excited about the new Cloverfield and Jurassic World films, Blake is happy about the updated Buy/Sell segment, and Jeff is angry about losing the Clue Draft Day.  The gang debate the good and bad of all the recent m...

The HOBI Gang is fired up this week as they talk the greatness of the original Clue movie while debate, argue and draft a new cast for Ryan Reynolds' Clue movie!  The guys determine if Blake really starred in the Mudbound film, wonder what Muppet that artist Jay Fosgitt should draw as a horror character and even give updates on the latest pilots for the Fall Television season.  Jason is thrilled t...

The HOBI Gang has a full house as Number 1 Fan Doug stops by to talk his latest Disney trip, debate Gronk's intelligence, and the greatness of Disney's Robin Hood!  HOBI has a big news update on the upcoming future of DC Films, the disappointment of WWE Raw 25, debate if the Razzies even matter and Jason becomes irate with everyone as they mock his speech impediment. The guys, after wondering abou...

The HOBI Gang is celebrating their four year anniversary by doing something different, talking about current pop culture events! The guys have moved past the Last Jedi debate and are now wondering about a new show runner for The Walking Dead, the film that will disappoint the most in 2018 and the return of Conan to Marvel!  Number 1 Fan Doug celebrates the anniversary by calling in from AvatarLand...

The HOBI gang is back in the BOB Studios with a brand new original episode and even Dr. Bednar stops by! The guys are excited to be back after their long holiday break and talking about the hurricane snow on the East Coast, and their survival rate after being teleport to a fictional universe.  Jeff explains the difficulty and fun in playing the legacy game Charterstone, Jason tries to fake some fe...

Are you new to HOBI and the crew or do you just love our guests more than you love Blake, Jeff and Jason?  Well then this is the episode catch up on and ring in the new year! The guys reminisce about all their great guests in the past year or two including Sean and Ian from Pittsburgh Nerd, Matthew aka Daddy Waffle, Dev the Sigh Guy, Neil from Dark Angels and Pretty Feet and more!  The guys even l...