The History of Bad Ideas Podcast

Blake, Jason and Jeff are back from GenCon 2015 and break down everything they saw at North America's largest gaming convention!  The guys talk Fantastic Four and how Kate Mara has something better to do than act and Blake gets his Remy names mixed up when Tates signs on for Gambit.  Jason wonders if the Crow reboot should never be made and Jeff begins his crusade to see the premiere of the Aquama...

The HOBI Gang welcome film critic Jeff Morris back into the studio and number one fan Doug ends his three week stint on the podcast in style!  Jason tries to discuss Wayward Pines but somehow the review turns into a Kevin Dillon love fest and the Face-Off segment doesn't make it much better.  The guys discuss the movie bomb that is Pixels, if Ant-Man is a hit and Jeff shows Jason how to really imp...

The HOBI gang welcomes number one listener Doug back into the Bob Studio!  The guys talk horrible He-Man characters, Suicide Squad rumors and more from Lady Sif in the Marvel Universe!  The gang debate why Dr. Who is not a female, the Cincinnati All-Star game and how much hatred people have for Pete Rose.  The gang talks Terminator in the latest Box Office Bombs and debate the Top 5 Hated Songs in...

Blake, Jeff and Jason are joined with two guests this week! Nic, the best color man in the business, sits with the gang along with a special guest as they talk San Diego Comic-Con and all the latest geek news! The gang talk Star Wars: Rogue One, Suicide Squad and the latest Batman v. Superman trailer.  The guys talk no politics this week (thank goodness!) but do try to figure the Plotlines to Slug...

The HOBI Gang is all back! Blake, Jeff and Jason welcome Amy, aka "Babs", from Culture Babble into the BOB Studios! Blake revisits almost getting attacked by a shark on vacation while Amy explains why more female directors for comic book films are a good thing.  The gang actually talks soccer and politics, much to Jason's dismay and they re-draft the cast of Anchorman!  Jeff tries to defend Aquama...

Blake is on vacation so that means scab and resident film critic Jeff Morris is back in the studio with Jeff and Jason!  The guys talk the Origins gaming convention, being picked up by Nerdly.co. UK and even a little hockey.  Jason, much to the two Jeff's chagrin, tries to up his impersonations while Morris tries to understand who exactly Jason is trying to impersonate.  The gang talks Marvel's la...

Jeff Nau is back in the BOB Studio after spending the last two weeks in the hospital! Also, all the way from Canada, Nickel from the Graphic Novice Podcast joins Jeff and Jason as they discuss Avengers: Age of Ultron living up to the hype, the best writers in comics today and the pros and cons of moving to Canada.  The guys debate if another superhero show on the CW is a good idea and Nickel descr...

The HOBI Gang misses Jeff Nau who is out again due to sickness so Scab Jeff Morris sits in again on the show!  The guys talk the juggernaut Jurassic World and give their spoiler-free review of the film and talk the potential sequel ideas.  Blake explains why he isn't into LARPing and Morris and Jason discuss why Universal is hooking up with Nintendo.  The guys draft a new villains in the classic A...

Jeff is out sick so Jason and Blake invite another Jeff, film critic and author Jeff Morris, back into the studio!  The guys recommend their favorite books and comics for the summer months, get serious about Grand Theft Auto 5 and try to determine the best Spielberg directed film of the last 15 years.  Blake tries to impersonate Morgan Freeman during the Listener Feedback and Jason gives even more...

The HOBI gang welcomes Jeff's brother, Jim, into the BOB Studio! The guys talk the disaster that is the Point Break trailer, how much money Avengers: Age of Ultron will make and the latest Game of Thrones theories.  Jim tries to get Jason from using his speech impediment as crutch for Jason not knowing how to talk and Blake aggravates Jeff with more Aquaman jokes.  The gang discuss The Hairy Bird...

The HOBI gang are in rare form as they take Listener Feedback and discuss which Marvel/DC character they would kill off and why Aquaman may have to work at the gentleman's club!  The guys talk the bust that is Tomorrowland and Blake doesn't like the new season of Game of Thrones.  JJeff and Jason are confused by the Flash season finale and Blake discusses his Beatles love!  Jason and Jeff aregue o...

The HOBI gang are without a guest for the second week in a row and are full of stories, both geek filled and possibly even entertaining!  The guys talk the latest Legends of Tomorrow and Supergirl trailers and try to determine how Blake is the best voice for feminism on the show!  Jason and Blake try out to become the new voices for the Simpsons while Jeff tries to determine if Mad Max: Fury Road...

The HOBI crew are all alone with no guests this week in the studio!  Blake tries to explain feminism, Jason goes nuts on Kevin James and Jeff tries his hand at many different impressions...unsuccessfully.  The guys talk the latest television cancellations and the recent Upfronts by running through the newest television shows coming in the Fall!  The gang welcome a new hockey report from Nickel at...

The HOBI Gang welcomes Amy from Culture Babble back into the BOB Studio! The gang talk the latest Suicide Squad film and the just released photo along with the do's and dont's of making Independence Day 2.  Amy's tweet for feminism goes viral while the gang try to figure out what The Burning flim is really about!  Amy and the guys discuss Avengers Age of Ultron in a non-spoiler review and wonder i...

The HOBI gang welcomes movie critic and author Jeff Morris back into the BOB Studio! The gang debates why Ringo Starr is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and why Bon Jovi isn't and try to convince Blake that hockey has the greatest playoffs in all of sports.  The guys discuss their feelings towards Jared Leto's take on the Joker and the proper questions to ask Robert Downey Jr in an interview.  J...

The HOBI gang ungags Nic, the best color man in the business, to talk about the latest Star Wars trailers, Jurassic World and even Batman v. Superman!  The guys re-draft and quote most of Caddyshack, discuss all the spin-offs of Marvel televison shows and Jeff explains why he loves this episode number.  The gang try to determine how the Edmonton Oilers hockey team and Kevin James' movies are still...

The HOBI band is back!  Blake, Jeff and Jason return to the studio to talk all things geek from the new Netflix series Daredevil to Game of Thrones premiere to the latest casting of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2!  The guys find their groove again by making a Broadway version of Groundhog Day and why Lou Holtz is banned from the studio.  The gang debates their Top 5 Favorite TV Pilots despite Blak...

The Game of Thrones discussion continues as Jeff, Blake, and Chris discuss the Song of Ice and Fire books. We take a peek at where the tv show is heading and discuss where the characters are going. The guys talk about some diferences between the show and books, including some left out characters. Listen while Jeff and Chris try their best to rein in Blake's theories as to what everything could mea...

Join Jeff, Blake and Chris on their journey through the Game of Thrones television landscape. They discuss where the characters have been and where they are headed for the fifth season. Listen as they list their top moments of the show so far and which family is the most repulsive. WARNING: If you haven't seen the show there are spoilers ahead (but we do our best to keep the spoilers from the book...

Join Jeff and Jason in the first, well maybe second, episode you can listen to the whole thing on your commute to work! The guys have no outline this week and talk about anything and everything that interests them including a possible Star Wars television series and the revival of X-Files!  Take a listen to this very special episode!

Jeff and Jason are the flying duo on this week's HOBI Podcast as Blake is still off on a secret military mission and the studio is deserted.  Jeff and Jason discuss the latest Batgirl cover controversy and the death of a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle!  The guys draft a new Harlem Globetrotters team and try to figure out which of the Box Office Bombs was the worst this week.  The guys list their Top...

The HOBI Gang welcomes musician and songwriter Chris Bednar back into the studio! Bednar plays a live version of the HOBI theme song while Jeff crosses the line with things to do with an eye socket.  Jason and Bednar discuss the Walking Dead, the comic and the show, and discuss it even more.  The guys draft a new Walking Dead cast and Jeff honors Terry Pratchett and his life's work, including the...

It's time to break out in song as the HOBI Gang talk their Top 5 Oscar nominated songs! The HOBI Gang welcomes film critic Jeff Morris in the studio as Blake is off on a top-secret mission and get more musical than ever before! The guys talk their favorite G.I. Joe figures, horror films and exactly what the heck is going on with DC comics!  The gang try to figure out the latest Plotlines! movie, M...

Blake, Jeff and Jason are all by themselves in the BOB Studio and ready to show some love to Gotham!  The HOBI gang get caught up on all the latest television shows in Blake's last show for a month as he is recruited for a special mission overseas.  The guys give their review of Kevin Smith comics and re-draft Mr. Kotter and the Sweathogs. Jason and Jeff pick the "perfect" Avengers team and the ga...

The HOBI gang welcomes film critic, Jeff Morris, aka Jimbo Morrison, back into the studio to discuss all things Oscars!  Morris discovers he has a knack for picking Academy Award winners much more than Golden Globe winners and the guys try to determine what Neil Patrick Harris was doing.  The gang tries to make sense of Battle Queen 2020 in the latest Plotlines! and discover other "serious" films...