The History of Bad Ideas Podcast

The HOBI Gang is recovering from the long Labor Day weekend so that means it's a Wildcard Week! Don't worry, the guys have plenty to talk about, from reviewing House of the Dragon to Dan Lin turning down the DCU gig to Disney attempting to cast a whole slew of A-List actors for the next phase of the MCU! Plus the guys have more swag for the Expo, Jason reviews a few new Playstation 5 games, Jim so...

The HOBI Gang is going old school this week with Jason, Jeff and...Jim? Yes, it's a smaller group of hosts but they still pack a lot into the episode by reviewing House of the Dragon, Jason is hooked on For All Mankind, and the hosts try out Pumpkin Spice Oreos and Mixed Berry Twinkies! Plus we rank the best current wrestling promotions, DC Films has a new leader (again), no one went to the movies...

The HOBI Gang is now complete (for once) and celebrating Jim's birthday this week! The guys are talking the greatest fictional quarterback, the power of Tom Arnold, recast the Breakfast Club with cereal mascots and more Dad Jokes!  Plus the gang decides if mullets are fashionable, Alec Baldwin cannot shut up, Dragon Ball Super rocks the box office and they list their Top Five Favorite Villains' La...

The HOBI Gang is complete, except for the still suspended Jim,  and the gang is debating their favorite character in the Thor film series, Blake thinks he saw the Gray Man, Intern Bryan brings the dad jokes, and Jason reviews the Morning Show! Plus machines begin to attack innocent chess competitors, the White Men Can't Jump reboot finds it's leads, and we list our Top Five Favorite Television Pil...

The HOBI Gang is sweating it out in the BOB Studios and trying to survive the dog days of Summer by podcasting! The guys review the newest season of What We Do in the Shadows, Blake went to GenCon, debate the best Predator film, remember Olivia Newton-John, and rename the Cincinnati Bengals stadium. Plus the gang talk new 10-year plan for DC films, Tomb Raider is a free agent, and we list our Top...

The HOBI Gang is getting caught up on the latest in pop culture as they are talking League of Super Pets flying low at the box office, Ric Flair's greatest opponent, Netflix's risque new series, and pay respect to Nichelle Williams. Plus the Intern is excited about the Creed spinoff, it's tough to be an actor now, rappers shouldn't challenge anyone to a fight, and we list our Top Five Favorite Cur...

The HOBI gang is all back together again this week and in the studio! The guys are talking the greatness of Ted Lasso, Blake is still in vacation mode, HOBI is now a comic strip, and rank the best Phase 4 Marvel film! Plus Joe Dante thinks the Mandalorian is stealing Mogwai from the Gremlins, Jason runs down all the news from the San Diego Comic Convention, Nope rules the box office and we list ou...

The HOBI Gang is back in the studio this week and Number 1 Disney Fan, Doug, stops by! The gang is discussing their favorite television series this year, how Jeff became a political target, Doug continues to correct Jason and J-Lo finds love for the tenth time! Plus Armie Hammer is just a regular guy now, how being rich means having lots of kids, the Musk family is a little odd, Thor: Love & Thund...

The HOBI Gang celebrates their 450th episode with Steve and Izzy from Everything I Learned from Movies! The gang talks the skill it takes to grill Steak-Umms, Carnosaur is a superior film to Jurassic Park, Jeff feels attacked by Izzy and a big-game poacher gets poached! Plus the gang worries about people living in a shed, Steve has the only DVD of Morbius, Bryan returns with Dad Jokes and some of...

The HOBI gang is complete again as Jim is back from his month long suspension! Also, it was a holiday weekend so that means it is Wildcard week as the guys talk about anything they fancy! Jason is slowly catching up on the Boys, Blake finished Umbrella Academy, Jim is trying to watch Wynonna Earp and Jeff reviews Stranger Things.  Plus the gang reveals a new food delivery service, opening up a new...

The HOBI Gang is almost at full strength this week as they review/rant the Obi-Wan season finale, Umbrella Academy is back, the gang gets military call signs, and the Predator is in trouble! Plus the guys give Nick Cannon advice, Top Gun Maverick ties Elvis at the box office, Orson Welles' favorite game gets a sequel and we list our Top Five Activities We No Longer Enjoy! This episode is sponsored...

The HOBI Gang is back after a week off (thanks power grid!) and to top it off, it's a small staff this week! Jeff is all caught up on Obi-Wan and the Boys, Jason is rewatching WandaVision, debate the best Tim Curry film, and rebooting an animated Quantum Leap! Plus Intern Bryan is late to his own promotion, DC Films is rebooting and putting new people in charge (again), Lightyear is failing, Brock...

The HOBI Gang is short-staffed this week so Number One Disney Fan Doug steps in to help! The co-Canadian of the year discusses issues with the Obi-Wan series, Jason builds the best WrestleMania card, and Jeff doesn't care about the new Predator film. Plus the guys talk the Jurassic Park Dominion film, draft a new Greatest American Hero series, Morbius fails again and they list Top Five Actor's Fil...

The HOBI Gang is free this week with a Wildcard episode as the guys talk anything and everything they want! Blake spoils the Obi-Wan series for Jason, there's a new shady ice cream truck in town, Brian vows to never talk animals again and a Breath of Silence for Ray Liotta! Plus Brian apologizes to his coworkers, Winnie the Pooh is a serial killer, review Stranger Things as well as Top Gun: Maveri...

The HOBI Gang is short-staffed tonight with just Jeff, Jason, and the Intern in the studio so that means no one will interrupt them! Jason saw a plethora of films including Uncharted and Home Team, Bryan is rewatching Third Watch, and Jeff is gearing up for the new season of the Umbrella Academy! Plus the guys are talking Power Rangers morphing into alleged fraudsters, Wichita has a new public ene...

The HOBI Gang is complete this week and full of early summer fun! The gang is talking She-Hulk trailer, if Intern Hackney should be promoted, getting an OnlyFans account, and Jason has blockbuster I'm Meghan news! Plus Bryan isn't interested in an animated Married With Children series, Sasha Banks walks out of the WWE, another Worsley nominee and we list our Top Five Favorite Sitcom Actors/Actress...

The HOBI Gang is in the studio and talking the non-spoiler review of Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, new inductees in the Video Game Hall of Fame and the season finale of Moon Knight and what the heck happened! Plus we know where Forrest Fenn 's treasure is at (in theory), no one cares about the Firestarter film and we list our Top Five Sitcoms We Would Reboot & Who Would Star in Them! T...

The HOBI Gang is finally complete again as they hang out in the BOB Studios to talk Johnny Depp versus Amber Heard, worst house guests, and Dr. Strange Into the Multiverse!  Plus the guys find out that McDonalds' food doesn't age, spiking food at a wedding is not a good idea, confirmation of a slew of new films, and we list our Top Five Surprising Actions by Actors/Athletes! This episode is sponso...

The HOBI Gang welcomes Number 1 Disney Fan an Co-Canadian of the Year, Doug, back into the studio! The gang is talking the new Guardians of the Galaxy rollercoaster, Jason reviews the Bad Guys film, the worst wrestling gimmick and Doug brings treats! Plus the guys discuss the failure of CNN Plus, Riverdale becomes the Wonder Twins, Nic Cage has a good weekend and we list Top Five Films of 1983! Th...

The HOBI Gang is all back together again and celebrating with more great snacks, courtesy of Jim! Plus, Jason finally saw The Batman, debate the Stranger Things trailer, movies that don't age well, and another Seinfeld mother passes away. The guys also learn why not to have an alligator as a pet, work birthday parties are a bad idea and list the Top Five Favorite Video Games of the 1990s! This epi...

The HOBI Gang welcomes Steve and Izzy from the Everything I Learned From Movies podcast back and the guys are being corrected on all things Utah! Izzy gives an update on pet rats, Jason reviews Sonic 2, critique Moon Knight so far, and Intern Bryan returns with jokes! Plus the gang discusses Ezra Miller's issues, Morbius crashes, and we list our Top Five States We Would Live In! This episode is sp...

The HOBI Gang is guestless this week but that doesn't mean they are lacking snacks to try or their typical shenanigans! The gang reviews Moon Knight, Jumanji is invading real life and amusement parks, if Marvel movies have peaked, and talk WrestleMania! Plus the guys debate favorite movies from actors that played Batman, the Crow is rebooted again, and we list our Favorite Wrestling Moments! This...

The HOBI Gang welcomes back film critic Scab Jeff to dissect the Oscars, Will Smith smacking Chris Rock, and how Coda won it all! Plus the guys are trying to figure why people are mad at Turning Red, Scab Jeff slaps a co-host, the Lost City beat out the Batman and we list our Top Five Shocking TV Moments! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo.

The HOBI Gang is going classy as film critic Scab Jeff stops by to talk the upcoming Academy Awards! Plus the gang is discussing the Ms. Marvel trailer, early 2000's Marvel films that never were, the worst Best Picture film ever, and even La La Land talk! Plus the Batman continues to rule the box office but Uncharted won't stop, no one cares about the Lost City and we list our Top Five Favorite Aw...

The HOBI gang gets a female perspective as Jeanie joins us this week to talk the next villain in the Batman sequel, if Grogu made the right decision, and the greatness of Congo. Plus the gang talks fanboys going nuts on Obi-Wan, smuggling too many reptiles,  Uncharted continues to make money and we list four truths and one lie about us in the Top Five! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati C...