The History of Bad Ideas Podcast

The HOBI Gang is back together again in the BOB Studios and discussing Sonic the Hedgehog 3, taste test the new Post Malone Oreos and Dr. Pepper Blackberry drink, and changing an event in history to make a new timeline! Thanks to Pop Culture Cafe, the gang recasts Three's Company with cartoon characters, Dog Man somehow wins the box office and they list the Top Five Most Toxic Fictional Couples! T...

The HOBI Gang is without Jason this week but Scab Jeff steps in to fill the void! The guys are talking Oscars, Favorite bits from SNL history, Conversation Hearts and Soup Lozenges. Our Top 5 is Kid's movies that aren't really kid's movies. This episode is sponsored by The Cincinnati Comic Expo.

The HOBI gang is back together again and announcing the first guest at the Cincinnati Comic Expo as well as giving reviews on Squid Game Season 2, and the Hunting Party, while also finding time to watch a listener's pick Colossal! Plus we try to figure out what Baddies Midwest is, Italy is not allowed to become ill, Flight Plan flies it's way to the top and we list our Top Five Favorite Angry Song...

Jason and Sean are back to preview the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble event and talk some old-school wrestling as well! The guys debate if this is the premium live event that Kevin Owens finally wins a championship, DIY and Motor City are going to have a banger, and the ultimate troll idea for the Men's Royal Rumble! Plus the guys continue their hatred for Ronnie Garvin, Poochie Charlotte is winning the Wo...

The HOBI gang welcomes Bryan back this week but they have to sacrifice Blake to do it! The guys are reviewing Going Dutch and Traitors, NFL's questionable refs, giving a gift to our worst enemy and not to go nude hiking! Plus the gang give props to 50-Cent's parenting style, Joe Hendry won the championship and they list the Top Five Worst Films They Have Seen in the Last 15 Years! This episode is...

The HOBI Gang is back in the studio this week and after talking Ted Danson's Man on the Inside and favorite Mystery Science Theater 3k episodes, the show goes off the rail when time traveling to remove some modern technology! Plus the guys determine who is responsible for pandemics, the return of the Joe Schmoe show, Den of Thieves 2 surprises at the box office and list the Top Five Favorite Movie...

Not even a winter storm can keep the HOBI gang from getting together for the first time in two weeks and recording their first episode of 2025!  The gang is talking their activities during the holidays, if Bryan's dogs like Milkbone Peeps, the failure of Meghan Markle's podcast and what Christmas song would be banned! Plus the guys preview the ten most anticipated new shows of 2025, Jamie Lee Curt...

It's the Annual HOBI Floppy Award Show as the gang wraps up the year with the best and worst in pop culture 2024! The guys are joined once again by #1 Disney Fan Doug and zero Floppy Award winner Scab Jeff to pass out the prizes for best and worst superhero series, worst person of the year, and the best Oreo of 2024. Plus the gang debate the Worsley Award winner and things get heated when deciding...

The HOBI Gang is wrapping up 2024 and joined by Scab Jeff and #1 Disney Fan Doug to talk talk underrated B-Movies, review Epic Pictures' film Dick Dynamite: 1944 as well as Jack Black's Dear Santa, and Scab Jeff continues to push for a Floppy Award! Plus the guys discuss the worst movie flops of the year, Mufasa doesn't reign at the box office, and we list our Top Five Most Underrated Holiday Film...

The HOBI Gang is gearing up for the holiday season and talking time as a human construct, Kathy Bates' best roles, Rings of Power writers have a plan (no, seriously!) and Yellowstone ends! Plus the gang reviews Red One, Kraven the Hunter failed and we list the Top Five Overrated Holiday Films! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. 

The HOBI podcast welcomes Jim back into the studio as the guys review the Madness series, Werewolves, Megan Fox struggles to act, and Snow White gets a creepy remake! Plus the gang advises not to invest in Hawk Tuah Bitcoin, another Worsley Award nominee, more submersible fun, Jeff and Jim saw Wicked and we list our Top Five Favorite One vs. One Fight Scenes in Movies! This episode is sponsored by...

The HOBI Gang is short-staffed this week so Jeff, Bryan and Jason welcome Andrew and Zach from the Cincinnati Comic Expo! The guys are discussing which fandom deserves a LEGO set, the most cuddly animals to get pictures with, One Good Thing with the Sony Spider-Man film universe, and more impressions from Jason! Plus what not to put on a pizza, a crime-fighting pastor, Moana 2 rules the box office...

The HOBI Gang is getting ready for Thanksgiving this week as the podcast is stuffed with the latest in pop culture news! The guys remember Chuck Woolery, vampires fight hedonists, the hosts list their favorite panel from the Cincinnati Comic Expo and Only Fans invade Airbnb! Plus the dangers of a nudist colony, Jeff doesn't like beans, Wicked slays Gladiator 2 at the box office, Moana 2 arrives an...

In this very special episode, Jason of HOBI and Sean of Pittsburgh Nerd join up to preview the 2024 WWE Survivor Series and talk all things wrestling! The guys reminisce about old-school Harley Race and Ric Flair, Sting's short title reigns, the future of Kevin Owens and eventually Survivor Series talk! Jason and Sean break down each scheduled match and give their predictions on the winners, loser...

The HOBI Gang is bringing in the cold air with some hot news on pop culture this week as they talk favorite characters from What We Do in the Shadows, new merch for the podcast, review the film Swap from Epic Pictures, and the Blackmarrow comic book on Kickstarter! Plus Jason reviews Saturday Night, Bryan finished Tulsa King, the future of Star Wars and we list our Top Five Favorite Television Cou...

After last week's sad song list, the HOBI Gang is in much better mood this week as Bryan reviews Lioness, debate best horror film of 2024, most disturbing toy growing up, and booking tickets to Fyre Fest 2! Plus the guys talk the monkeys from Outbreak are terrorizing a town, Here is failing at the box office while Venom: The Last Dance isn't, Meghan Markle returns and we list our Top Five Happiest...

HOBI is recording on Election Night so they are all talking all things pop culture to try to take their minds off anything political! The gang is talking worst Marvel film made by Sony, more Transformers insurance questions, Venom faces off against Slimer, and the importance of wearing life vests! Plus Jason reviews the Lego movie Piece by Piece, Bryan is listening to the Armie Hammer podcast, Ven...

The HOBI Gang is back in the studio this week after working the Cincinnati Comic Expo! The guys are talking Ron Perlman's best role, Chick-Fil-A's new streaming service gets a name, Blade gets pushed back (again!) and Ezra Miller is still odd. Bryan is excited that we are getting more Reacher, Venom struggles at the box office, Jason reviews Teacup and we list the Top Five Weirdest Films!  This ep...

In this episode, filmed right before the Cincinnati Comic Expo, we are getting hyped as Brad from Old Man Brad helps us preview must-see panels, celebrity guests and holding wild animals, including a sloth! We also discuss what a finger monkey is, the greatness of Lou Diamond Phillip's film Bats, under the radar horror films, and the power of Cher's singing.  Plus the gang talk favorite panels the...

The HOBI Gang is gearing up as it's Cincinnati Comic Expo Week and welcome Brad from the Old Man Brad to the show! The guys are discussing the best fictional president, Meow God reports from a gaming convention in Germany, scheduling a block of classic television shows and we list some of the events happening at the Expo! Plus Megalopolis is not the biggest failure, for once an opera is actually i...

The HOBI Gang is back at it again and counting down the days to the Cincinnati Comic Expo! The gang is talking best secondary wrestling company, worst trailer for a film, what sitcom needs a gritty reboot and more tourists getting stuck in National Parks. Plus Jason reviews the TV series Yellowjackets, a football receiver's mother likes free Amazon packages, the Joker sequel did not have a joyous...

The HOBI Gang welcomes spooky season back as they talk scary toys growing up, the week in celeb deaths (and there are a lot), how history will remember Pete Rose, and review the Netflix documentary Mr. McMahon! Plus the gang talk the best animated film about robots, a very vocal argument for bunting in a perfect game, The Wild Robot rules the box office, more Mad Libs and they list their Top Five...

The HOBI Gang welcomes Bryan back after his sick day last week to review the documentary Into the Fire, Netflix drama The Perfect Couple, and the reality shows Anonymous and Traitors: New Zealand! Plus the gang talks the Mount Rushmore of Comic Book Characters, The Chosen gets a multiverse, a new Plotlines game, and we list our Top Five TV Cartoon Villains! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinn...

The HOBI Gang is missing a few hosts this week but they make up for it with a few guests! Take a listen as the guys talk Kevin Smith's best film, hygiene in 2024 seems to be regressing, rock band Jane's Addiction went out like true rock stars, and Andrew from the Expo stops to talk the in's and outs of hosting a large event! Plus the gang discusses the strange case of Dick Tracy's film future bein...

The HOBI Gang is together again and in the studio to talk the legacy of James Earl Jones, best fast-food breakfast menu, help with creepy relationship advice, and students still need their moms in college! Plus an update on the Chiefs Super-Fan robberies, everyone lost in the NFL this week, Beetlejuice 2 rules the box office and we list our Top Five Fictional Gadgets We Want! This episode is spons...