The History of Bad Ideas Podcast

The HOBI Gang is all back together again!  Jeff saw Ghostbusters and didn't actually hate it, Jason became old and watched The Intern and Blake is terrified of Helen Keller!  The guys try to figure out a film about giants that wasn't horrible while Jason gets giddy over the WWE Draft and Blake is equally giddy about the Absolutely Fabulous film.  The gang try to figure out the appeal of Madea and...

It's a very special episode of HOBI as Jason invites Graphic Novice host, Nickel, into the BOB Studios to talk everything geeky including the never-ending world building in Preacher, the demons of Outcast and why the Secret Life of Pets is a wonderful date movie for Canadians! Nickel tries to catch Jason up on what's happening in comic books but even he is confused why Iron Man is a child now and...

While Jason is away, Jeff and Blake welcome Dr. Bednar and the Female Perspective to the show to talk about that which is Game of Thrones. The gang answer GoT flavored listener feedback, discuss the recent season of the hit show, and look ahead as to what to expect for the future as the story starts to wrap up. Blake explains why we should avoid seeing 'Dragon Blade' which only enhances everyone e...

The HOBI Gang are in the BOB Studios and talking the season finale of Game of Thrones, what show is really the "fakest" on television and steal some Listener Feedback from Graphic Novice!  The guys talk the failure that is Independence Day: Resurgence, give Emperor Palpatine a girlfriend and even deliver some Dungeons and Dragon news, much to Jason's dismay.  The gang try to figure out if Jeff Gol...

The HOBI Gang welcomes Number 1 Fan and John Goodman impersonator Doug back into the Bob Studios to talk the Cavaliers winning a championship (finally!), the latest WWE pay per view and Jeff visiting the Origins gaming convention!  The guys wonder how Shrek saves Christmas, why the devil is arriving in the Defenders, and Blake gets frustrated with an emoji movie!  In big HOBI news, Chris Pratt New...

The HOBI Gang gets back to basics and laziness with no guest this week but that just means more shenanigans involving Norman Reedus in Ghost Rider 2, a sequel to God and even some story time with Blake! The guys try to draft a new Preacher cast, determine if enough source material is available for a sequel to The Passion of the Christ and debate why some film sequels are getting made, looking at y...

The HOBI Gang is all about Listener Feedback this week as Number 1 Fan Doug stops back into the studio!  The guys mourn Muhammad Ali and Kimbo Slice and try to figure out why Brock Lesnar is getting back into the UFC ring!  The gang debates Chris Evans yumminess factor while Blake obsesses over Doug's hand size, Preacher and ice cream in Wayward Pines as Jeff worries about the Warcraft film.  Jaso...

The HOBI Gang welcomes film critic and author Scab Jeff back into the studio to talk X-Men: Apocalypse, catching up on Prison Break and Arrow season finale!  Scab Jeff gets into a heated discussion on how Scab Jeff likes Batman v. Superman more than Captain America: Civil War while Blake has Story Time with the Beatles!  The guys discuss the disappointment in Sam Mendes not returning to the Bond f...

It's a podcast episode two years in the making as the HOBI crew is joined by Neil from the podcast Dark Angels and Pretty Freaks! The guys learn how Neil survives the harsh Napa Valley weather, hint wears a jacket, his uncomfortable sleeping arrangements at Henno's apartment and gets drunk with a box of wine.  The gang talks Fear the Walking Dead finale along with the amazing premiere of Preacher...

The HOBI Gang is all back together again and welcomes musician Dr. Bednar into the studio!  The guys interview Hollywood director/producer Jason Brown about working on Avatar, the television show Stalker and even on Last Week Tonight! Brown discusses who the best person to work with in Hollywood and why director Kevin Smith is vastly under-appreciated! The guys also talk the latest television Upfr...

The BOB Studio is extra lonely this week as only Jeff and Jason are on the air but that doesn't mean it's quiet! The guys discuss Captain America: Civil War with only minor spoilers (we give fair warning!), debate which Superman actor would win in a battle and debate which of the 34 villains in the 1960's Batman show was the best!  Jeff tries to defend Zack Snyder while Jason half heartedly defend...

The HOBI Crew welcomes, on short notice, Number 1 Fan Doug back into the studio to discuss Captain America: Civil War's future box office gross, the crashing of Ratchet and Clank and Jennifer Aniston in Labor Day! Jeff is crowned the king of impressions while Doug tries to determine how Aquaman could go "darker" and Jason gets more anguish from Worsley fans.  HOBI learns not to start a celebrity f...

The HOBI Gang is without a guest this week but that just means more rants about Game of Thrones, the Flash never being the fastest man alive and time traveling with the X-Men!  The guys get depressed over all the celebrity deaths but nothing like the struggles of Worsley to get the boys back on track.  The gang debates the proper technique for a luffa and wonder what it will take for Arthur Curry...

The HOBI Gang welcomes musician to the podcast, Dr. Bednar into the studio! The guys talk the controversy over Boaty McBoatface and if Worsley the explorer is worthy of a boat title, the much better episode of Fear the Walking Dead and Blake gives love to Andrew Dice Clay's new show!  Jeff defines how X-Men are uncanny while the guys try a Go Fund Me campaign to get a star on the Walk of Fame!  In...

The fans demanded it so the fans got it!  The HOBI Gang welcomes Number 1 Fan Doug is in the studio for the first ever fan interaction episode!  The guys talk everything the fans voted for this week on Twitter!  The gang talk the amazing Rogue One trailer and the joys of Disney owning Star Wars! Jason announces the winner of his impression contest and guess what, he's British!  Jeff discusses the...

The HOBI Gang are fired up as Blake and Jason talk the Walking Dead cliffhanger season finale while Jeff tries to pay attention!  The guys talk Opening Day in baseball, draft a new Walking Dead cast and rebooting Electra Woman and Dyna Girl!  The gang debates winning the the college basketball brackets, Blake mocks Wrestlemania while Jason has a surprise announcement for next week!  The guys give...

The HOBI Gang, well two of them, has seen Batman v. Superman and they have opinions galore! Blake is all caught up on Gotham and likes it while Jeff is caught up on Gotham and doesn't and Jason is completely lost.  The guys debate the thrill of Easter egg hunting at a Pez event, aka Pez lust, try to figure out who O Town was and try to give some love to the postal service but it's not easy.  Jason...

The HOBI gang doesn't have a guest this week but that doesn't stop the shenanigans from going on!  The guys talk their lack of excitement for opening night of Batman v. Superman, giving the internet the power to name a boat, and Jason's take on the newest season of Daredevil!  The gang tries to redraft the classic film Clerks while Blake gets caught up on the Walking Dead and Jason becomes obsesse...

The HOBI Gang lets Nic out of the corner to talk Star Wars, the demise of the Divergent franchise, and wonder if Emperor Palpatine is eligible for the primaries.  Blake, per listener request, finishes the X-Files, Jeff debates Googling blue waffles and Jason tries to understand how Jaws Revenge is not Michael Caine's best film!  The guys debate their Top 5 Most Annoying Film Characters and Blake w...

Blake is back and he brought a guest, Dev from Snake Oil Comics!  The guys talk everything from working at a comic shop to the hatred of Spider-man to Woody Allen being the creepiest man in New York!  Blake gets flustered in Fallout as he learns it's really Farmville, Dev tries cosplay as Salicious Crumb, and Jeff does a better southern impersonation than Jason!  The guys list their Top 5 Favorite...

It's the last episode before Blake returns to the BOB Studios!  Film critic Scab Jeff subs in for Blake as the guys talk the Oscars and Jason tries to maintain some respect by guessing at least one winner right.  Jeff does his best impersonation of Jason, Jason does his worst impersonation of well, anyone, and Scab Jeff tries to bring Tara Reid onto the show! The guys get debate the future of film...

As Blake is on sabbatical playing Fallout 4, the guys welcome Scab Jeff into the BOB Studios to discuss the Oscars, British television shows and the lowered expectations of Batman v. Superman!  The gang discuss the success of the Witch, the failure of Zoolander 2 and the anatomy of Kryptonians.  The guys list their Top 5 Fictional Members of the Suicide Squad and realize Jason's team may destroy t...

For their eleventy-first episode, the HOBI Gang welcomes Bryan and Tony from the Salty Language Podcast into the BOB Studios, by Skype to talk all things geek!  The guys talk running a comic shop, rebooting Popeye because why not and lots of Hamms and ham talk.  Bryan and Tony explain the history of Tiger Shark and Jason tries to reboot a horror franchise no one wants to see.  The guys discuss the...

The HOBI Gang have no guest this week but that doesn't stop them from singing and impersonating their way through this episode!  The guys talk the Super Bowl,  Jeff spending too much money on board games, and Jason falling in love with Legends of Tomorrow.  The gang mocks Lionsgate and the failure of Mockingjay and if Nicholas Sparks' stock should be sold and yep, it should. Blake mocks the Wrecki...

The HOBI guys welcome Number One Fan Doug back in the studio to discuss Fish Mooney returning to Gotham, your favorite cartoon dog and the future looking bleak with armored eagles!  Jeff struggles with Google Word of the Week while Jason struggles giving an impression of Paul Hogan while Blake daydreams about Fallout 4.  The guys get racy with Disney characters and determine what movie remakes wil...