The History of Bad Ideas Podcast

The HOBI guys are in a talkative mood this week as they discuss everything from fast food to Google searches to punching out historical figures!  The gang talks Planet Hulk invading Fraggle Rock, Blake impersonates every New Yorker, studio executive and even the Brits while we all learn Chris Pratt went extreme in New Zealand.  The guys debate the best and worst upcoming films from 2016 and get an...

The HOBI Gang welcomes film critic Scab Jeff back into the BOB Studio to discuss his success rate, or lack of success, at picking this year's Golden Globes winners!  The guys have lots of Story Time discussion including the documentary Trophy Kids, the awful show Second Chance, and Blake discusses the moral complications of Fast Times at Ridgemont High!  The guys celebrate Scab Jeff's prediction s...

The HOBI Gang is all alone in the studio with no guests this week but they do have enough content to fill a fourth seat!  The guys discuss their past week including the heartbreaking loss of not only the Bengals but also David Bowie!  The gang discuss more theories of Star Wars: The Force Awakens and try to figure out what Nickel has to bribe HOBI with to win a Floppy outright. Blake has 25 select...

After three long weeks, the HOBI Gang is all together again to kick off the new year! The guys discuss their activities over the holiday break, review Star Wars and despite Jason's exhaustion, both Jason and Jeff could not stop watching Making a Murderer! Film critic Morris stops by to redeem himself with his picks for the Golden Globes and hopes he can be better than his 29% rate from last year!...

The guys of HOBI, plus Number 1 Fan Doug, are joined by all their podcast friends to present this year's Floppy Awards!  The presenters for this year's awards include the hosts from Dark Angels and Pretty Freaks, Who the What Now, Graphic Novice, Snake Oil Comics, Angela's Awesome Podcast along with our Wisconsin brethren Meg and Marty and the chaps from across the pond, 365 Flicks Podcast!  The F...

The Christmas episode of HOBI is here! The guys are in front of a live studio audience and many holiday guests stop by including gimp Nic, musician Bednar, number one fan Doug and radio personality the Ditt-man!  The gang talk the anticipation of Star Wars: The Force Awakens (no spoilers!), demon slugs in the Marvel Universe and someone on HOBI has crunchy buns!  The guys draft a new Charlie Brown...

The HOBI Gang welcomes four guests into the BOB Studios to discuss the trailer for Civil War, rugby and wolf spiders!  Number One Fan Doug, gimpy Nic, musician Bednar and the Dittman join Blake, Jeff and Jason as they draft a new Christmas Vacation and determine if the Force Awakens will be better than the prequels.  The roundtable of geek try to stomach another Bengals loss while they discuss the...

The HOBI Gang welcomes scab and film critic Morris back into the studio to discuss Star Wars toys, Martian Manhunter trying to save the Supergirl show and the dimensions of a baseball field!  The guys pitch a new Jason Voorhees television series for the CW and Jeff gets upset when we spoil five year old movies.  The gang discuss their Top 5 Choices to play the next James or Jane Bond and Morris le...

The HOBI Gang unleashes Nic from his corner for episode number 100! The guys discuss Supergirl, the Flash and Arrow crossover along with the lackluster mid-season finale of the Walking Dead. The guys reminisce about their favorite moments in their podcast episodes and how many hours they have talked to each other.  Blake falls deeper down the rabbit with his beloved Browns and Jeff's hatred of fan...

It's finally here! After months of waiting, it's a very special HOBI as Jason welcomes Nickel from the Graphic Novice Podcast along with Kevin and Chris from the 365 Flicks Podcast to talk Nic Cage films and career! The guys debate the pros and cons, but mostly pros of The Rock, Con Air and Face/Off and the chaps get Jason to do impressions!  The gang discuss their favorite quotes from each film,...

The HOBI Gang welcomes film critic Morris back into the studio to discuss the Flash, Arrow and and who to pick in the CFL playoffs!  Morris tries his luck at naming Canadian cities while the guys debate the greatness of a Kickstarter for Mystery Science Theater 3000 show!  Fallout 4 and the effect on the "mature" industry is discussed and there's even time for some Game of Throne news.  Blake and...

The HOBI guys are back in the BOB Studios and debating the latest episode of The Walking Dead, the lack of excitement for Warcraft and if Supergirl is blah!  The gang talks with author Joseph Brennan and the paperback release of his book, The Edge of Evil and the significance Lovecraft has on our society today.  The guys get angry over a possible reboot of the Muppets television show but get happy...

The HOBI Gang are back in the studio and talking the origin of Morgan from the Walking Dead, how chill Captain Cold is and discuss Disney's plan for Emperor Palpatine's other job!  The guys discuss rugby and still have no clue how to play it and determine what the studio execs are thinking on a rebooted Ocean's Eleven.  The gang gives a sneak peek of the new Draft Day song by Henno and debate thei...

The HOBI Gang welcomes film critic Jeff Morris back into the BOB Studios! The guys talk the latest Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer, the possible death in The Walking Dead and how Batman v. Superman may cost more than the Avengers!  The gang breakdown the mess of box office bombs this past week but still have time to give the sport of rugby some love along with Michael Fassbender's friend.  Th...

The HOBI Gang is back and talks the latest violent episode of The Walking Dead, Jeff finishing up Sons of Anarchy finally and how the Muppets are a must see this season! The guys discuss everything Star Wars related including the latest news and poster regarding the biggest movie of the year and question the latest Marvel shows coming to television.  The gang even has time to discuss a little cric...

Blake is back in the BOB Studios to talk all things Gotham, The Walking Dead and the agony of the NFL with Jeff and Jason!  The guys insult Margot Kidder and determine an expensive suit is not always the best investment. The gang talk the latest Marvel movie releases, why Cars 3 is a money making machine and figure out how Pan can make it's money back. It can't.  The guys discuss the meaning of Ja...

The HOBI Gang is without Blake this week but film critic and scab host Jeff Morris joins the guys!  The guys talk the latest on Gotham and the surprise ending, how Agents of Shield is hitting the right cylinders and how Morris has the oldest film on the crew!  The guys try to figure out how the latest Plotlines film is not a Pretty Woman remake and Jason actually does a good impression!  The gang...

The HOBI Gang welcomes Number 1 fan Doug back into the studio!  The guys talk the Supergirl pilot, Heroes Reborn and the disapointment of Blindspot.  Blake confuses his Herbs, Jason confuses his Kaplans, and Jeff explains which Michael Bolton is attacking on the Game of Thrones!  Mark from the Tangent Bound Network stops by with tips for all future doomsday preppers and the guys try to figure out...

The HOBI Gang welcomes Jeff's brother, Jim back into the studio! The guys discuss Jason snubbing Jim at the Cincinnati Comic Expo, Blake's low expectations and thank Nickel for a goody bag of awesomeness! The gang interviews author Joseph Brennan about his newest noir book, The Edge of Evil, and Jason tries to earn a part on the audio book cast.  The guys list their Top 5 Secret Lairs and Blake fi...

The HOBI Gang is back with a new episode! The guys talk Ronda Rousey starring in a new Roadhouse film, if Hugh Jackman can be James Bond and Blake becomes a diva over Pez!  Jeff explains how de-fault is the greatest two words in the English language, Blake gets happy over a Fallout Monopoly game and Jason defends Wayward Pines, yet again. The guys list their Top 5 Music Acts That Everyone Should B...

The HOBI gang is taking a week off but that doesn't mean there isn't a new episode! Just like great very special episodes of Family Ties or Saved By the Bell when Jesse gets hooked on caffeine pills, HOBI has their first Best Of episode!  The guys relive some of the best and earlier Top 5 lists from prior episodes and Nic and Paul join in on the fun!  In a very special moment, relive Blake's first...

Jeff, Jason and Blake go old school as no guests are in the BOB Studio this week!  The guys, well mostly Jason and Blake, talk Fear the Walking Dead, Wayward Pines and if little leaguers should be shamed.  Blake doesn't understand who Booster Gold is and Jeff tries to make sense of Aqualad's extracurricular activities.  The gang take a moment of silence for Wes Craven and discuss his most impressi...

The guys welcome musician to HOBI, Chris Bednar back into the studio to discuss everything geeky!  The gang discuss Fear the Walking Dead, Mr. Robot and even Jason is starting to come around on the Newsroom, a few years too late.  The guys talk the 40th Anniversary of Monty Python and the Holy Grail and many lines from the film are quoted!  The gang talk their Top 5 Favorite Moments from the film...

The guys are back with Number 1 Fan Doug for another week!  The gang talks about the failure of Boba Fett, the failure continuing for the Fantastic Four and they draft a new South Park cast!  Jeff gets angry at Jason for stealing Sean Bean, Doug brings a binder of Disney goodness and Blake has a story time/no story time to new theme music!  The guys list their Top 5 Favorite Animal Sidekicks and t...

Blake, Jeff and Jason welcome Jeff's brother Jim back into the BOB Studio along with number one fan Doug!  The guys discuss the disaster that is Fantastic Four, an epic Face Off between He-Man and Conan the Barbarian and even some Dr. Who talk!  Blake gives a doctor's warning about excited items, Jeff hates Captain America spoilers and Jason becomes uncomfortable with past transgressions.  The guy...