The History of Bad Ideas Podcast

It's the annual 2017 HOBI Floppy Awards episode as we present the best and worst in pop culture! The guys are joined by an esteemed roundtable of guests and their podcast buddies as they present the winners for Idahoian of the Year, Worst New Television Show and many more.  Will Riverdale sneak in and shock the world as Best Comic Book Themed Show or will Gotham somehow win for a fourth time?  Joi...

It's the annual HOBI Roundtable episode as the BOB Studios welcomes the best, and most available, guests of the year back to talk the latest in pop culture!  The guys give a non-spoiler review of the Last Jedi and surprisingly Scab Jeff is not a fan, much to Jason and Jeff's chagrin.  Number 1 Fan Doug has some sad wrestling news, Dr. Bednar is recovered from his "shoulder" injury but doesn't have...

HOBI is at full strength this week as they are preparing for the holidays and Blake finally defeated the plague! The guys are getting excited for The Last Jedi, well at least one of them is, Jeff doesn't condone the Watchmen in the DC Universe, and Blake explains the plot to Jurassic Park Fallen Kingdom.  Director Dom Lenoir and actor Matt Hookings stop by to talk their new film, Winter Ridge, and...

The HOBI Gang is going old school at the table this week and they actually sound good together! The guys talk the creepiness of having a button under your desk, why Dengue Fever is popular and even their thoughts on the new tax bill!  The gang tries to determine how the Jungle Cruise movie will be exactly like the Indiana Jones franchise, rules on stealing beer and Jason is giddy like a schoolgirl...

The HOBI Gang has a full studio this week as Jeff's brother, Jim, sits in with the crew and Number One Fan Doug joins them as well!  The gang talks worst Disney characters, the Brits getting an American princess, and Blake suffers through a Browns game in person.  Jason discusses yelling at obstacles on Black Friday, Blake gets mad at a major death in the upcoming X-Men Dark Phoenix film, and no o...

Jeanie, formerly of the Salty Language Podcast, joins HOBI to talk her disdain of Riverdale, her love of Toledo and what's it like to be married to a bearded adonis!  Jason is intrigued by Amazon's adaptation of The Boys, Jeff, thanks to a great fan, got a Playstation 4 and Jeanie gives her recommendation for Thanksgiving week fun.  The gang find out they have enough pull in the industry to make E...

This HOBI podcast episode is chock full of amazing geek news as the guys are debating Lord of the Rings on Amazon,Apple entering the original content market and even try to figure out the joy of Wynonna Earp! A brand new segment is introduced, Boardroom, and killed in one episode as the gang tries to figure out what to do with the new Star Wars trilogy and Jeff's brother Jim admits to being the pr...

The HOBI Gang is in the studio and getting back into their normal routine by debating Brian Michael Bendis leaving Marvel for DC, Kevin James starring in House of Cards and a review of Blade Runner 2049!  Blake is worried about the Lord of the Rings coming to television, Jason still despises Kevin Spacey, and Jeff receives a special package from his admirer, Nick Albright! Jason debates his feelin...

The HOBI Gang is back in the studio and celebrating episode 200! The guys are giddy after not seeing each other for a few weeks and are catching up with the Walking Dead, Stranger Things 2, and the Orville!  The guys bring back a few old segments to honor their 200th episode, make a tribute to Number 1 Fan Doug, and find out if Blake is a robot or not!  Blake tries to explain the time paradox in t...

It's HOBI's last episode recorded at the 2017 Cincinnati Comic Expo! The guys welcome Jeff's brother, Jim, back on the stage and talk old school WCW wrestling including the amazing Glacier!  The gang wonders if the Rolling Stone magazine is pointless and are still impressed with the cosplay at the Expo.  Much to Number One Fan Doug's happiness, the gang discuss Rotten Tomatoes ranking of all Disne...

The full HOBI gang is here this week to talk all things geeky including the recasting Riverdale with the cast of Kevin James shows, hanging out with podcast buddies in Cincinnati and still trying to figure out the best doughnut in the land!  The guys are even joined by Dev from the Shot of History podcast to talk Game of Thrones, Dungeons and Dragons and the joy people get from being an elf or eve...

This is it, the llama story episode!  So you think HOBI can't reach a new low? Well be prepared as Scab Jeff raises, or lowers, the bar on empathy.  The guys debate the greatest combination of the Four Horsemen, sorry Paul Roma, and are curious how Star Trek might possibly sue the Orville.  The gang tries to figure out the purpose of the new film The Foreigner, if apple fritters are considered bre...

The HOBI Gang welcomes more guests on this week's episode, including the chaps from 365 Flicks Podcast, Number One Fan Doug, and even Scab Jeff! Jason is amazed by the power of the Insane Clown Posse and marching on Washington while the two Jeffs debate if Guillermo Del Toro could have made a good Dr. Strange film.  The guys tease a Blake appearance and play some more trivia with fans from the Cin...

For the first time ever, The HOBI Gang is recording at the Cincinnati Comic Expo! The guys are talking Kingsman, initial thoughts on cos-playing on the first day of the Expo, and even the arrival of the chaps from 365 Flicks Podcast arriving in the States.  The gang is joined by several new guests and even giveaway prizes to Expo fans by playing geek trivia on the air! Jeff wonders what is the bes...

The HOBI Gang is excited this week and gearing up for their Expo appearance by inviting Number One Fan Doug into the studio! Blake teaches everyone the value of closing air vents, Doug is rooting for James Cameron and Jason fears text messages!  The guys are still undecided on the Orville but can all agree that Jor-El should never be resurrected in comic books.  Jason is still optimistic about Sta...

The HOBI Gang is preparing for the Expo in two weeks but they still have time to debate the premiere of the Orville, send some love to Kristen Bell and discuss the newest Madden video game! The guys are impressed with the success of It, the lack of success with the Dark Universe and the lack of good films for next week.  Blake is curious about the reboot of the Greatest American Hero while Jason a...

The HOBI Gang is without a guest this week but still provide the fun by mocking Jason watching Boss Baby and Blake having all his Preacher episodes erased!  The guys also talk Mutt not returning to the Indiana Jones series, the appeal of Dune and which Star Wars character is the worst.  The gang talk if any excitement exists for the all female Lord of the Flies movie, the upcoming season of True D...

The HOBI Gang, well two of them, are pumped to review the season finale of Game of Thrones while Jason feigns interest in dragons. Scab Jeff stops by to talk Riverdale, Jeff answers a much better question from his favorite fan and Blake thanks everyone for supporting the Bowling for the Brave Charity event!  The guys talk the disastrous box office, the revival of the Muppets, and try to figure out...

The HOBI Gang is in the studio to talk the latest Game of Thrones episode and give some thoughts on the beginning of the Defenders series on Netflix!  The guys draft a new cast of Bull Durham, mock Sony's movie division more, and are interested in a monthly movie theater pass.  Blake just wants one Obi-Wan movie, Jason hates the rumored Joker origin film and Jeff loves some Channing Tatum! The gan...

The HOBI Gang officially get the woman's perspective by inviting Jeanie from Salty Language Podcast fame onto the show! The guys and Jeanie talk Point Break, the gluttony of craft beers in Michigan and the success of Riverdale at the Teen Choice Awards! Jeff and Blake continue their love for all things Game of Thrones while Jason and Jeanie try to sort out what Bruce Springsteen is doing on Broadw...

The HOBI Gang is flushed with guests as we welcome Number 1 Fan Ape Hands Doug in the studio to talk Disney and the failure of the Dark Universe!  The gang reveals the winner of the months long HOBI Favorite Video Game Console Poll along with talking the latest on Game of Thrones!  Jason is still excited about Riverdale despite the hatred from the rest of the panel, Blake reviews the Dark Tower fi...

The HOBI Gang has to delay the women's perspective but the guys still are having fun talking marrying Ryan Gosling but not the same fate with Steve Guttenberg!  The gang talk the proper hygiene of beards, the correct amount to tip, and the possibility of OJ Simpson joining the HOBI crew! Jeff talks Game of Thrones, Blake goes nuts on the Terminator reboot, and Jason is finally caught up on Preache...

The HOBI Gang is all back together this week and ready to talk all the latest from San Diego Comic Con!  Jeff is the only ray of hope regarding Marvel's Inhumans, Jason is finally excited about Justice League and Blake tries to explain the science of French tastes!  Jason and Jeff talk about their latest vacation, Jason has perfected a new impression and Blake doesn't know how much to tip the whol...

THe HOBI Gang is in Port St. Joe, Florida but that doesn't stop them from recording a brand new episode!  The guys talk Disney D23 announcements, Dr. Who becoming a woman and the passing of several well known celebrities!  Jeff and Jason are in positive spirits this week due to vacation so they have no "downs" in the Up/Down section and try to get everyone to lighten up on fictional television sho...

The HOBI Gang is back and stronger than ever after the Fourth of July week! The guys deliver a non-spoiler Spider-Man: Homecoming review, select the second basemen in the HOBI MLB All-Time Competition, and the final first round winners of the favorite Video Game Console War is announced!  Jeff is too preoccupied with the All-Star Game to listen to Blake and Jason talk Preacher but is intrigued by...