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Jeff is joined by Pat Cassels (of CollegeHumor) and Nick Koecher (of BriTANicK and the new movie Much Ado About Nothing) to discuss Pacific Rim. Tons of spoilers, though this isn't a movie you can really spoil. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Keith Phipps, editor of Pitchfork's new movie site The Dissolve, stops by to talk about his new project as well as summer movies this far. Spoilers (with a warning) for Iron Man 3, Man of Steel, and World War Z. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The hosts of Classic Simpsons Trivia Night in Brooklyn put together a quiz with questions covering seasons 2 through 10, and I gathered the three biggest Simpsons fans I know to see who could answer the most. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Isabel isn't just the first woman to win the Canadian RC airplane championship, she's the only one competing. Here she explains how RC airplanes, and RC aiplane championships, work. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our now annual Game of Thrones conversation with Jon Gabrus. WARNING: This episode is basically nonstop spoilers for Game of Thrones season 3. There are also book spoilers from 51:40 on, but we'll warn you before you get there. Plus, why not, we talk about Fast & The Furious 6. And Dredd. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-...

This week, a Game of Thrones 2-for-1! You don’t just get a conversation with one of the chefs behind the Game of Thrones cookbook, you also get the return of the linguist who creates artificial languages for Game of Thrones. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Matt Golden, the actor who portrayed MLB mascot Mr. Met from 1999 to 2011, enters the Jeff Zone. We discuss how he got the job, t-shirt guns, and how Mr. Met can convey a range of emotions even though he always has the same expression. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Pat and Jeff discuss the films of summer 2013, all while trying to stay one step ahead of the dreaded gong. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week I talk to Dave Willis about what it was like to write on Space Ghost Coast to Coast, how to pitch a show like Aqua Teen Hunger Force, and his new live action series Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

djWHEAT is one of the the Internet’s foremost Starcraft 2 commentators and a pioneer in the world of competitive gaming. Here we discuss how one becomes a Starcraft commentator, the history of eSports, and the greatest game of Quake III ever played. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week the Gregory Brothers explain why they decided to start autotuning internet videos, how they turn them into amazing songs, and even play a few tunes live. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

RL Stine explains how he transitioned from comedy to horror to become of the best selling authors of all-time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Moira Quirk, perhaps best known as Mo from Nickelodeon's gameshow Guts, stops by to reminisce. We discuss how she got the job, if she ever climbed the Agrocrag, and what it's like to be in Skyrim. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When the 8-bit NES first came out, it was so popular that Nintendo ran a hotline for people who were stuck in games. At nearly any hour, you could call and reach a live “game counselor” who could help walk you through whatever level was giving you trouble. This week on The Jeff Rubin The Jeff Rubin Show, my guest is a former game counselor.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...

This week DC Pierson and I discuss the fantasy kingdoms we would most and least like to live in. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week NYU Game Center professor Eric Zimmerman stops by to discuss how to teach game design, what games go on the syllabus, and if Tetris will last forever. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cole Stryker has written books about 4Chan and Internet anonymity. Here, he explains why both are important. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Former WWE writer and current comedian Matt McCarthy talks about the creative proccess behind pro wrestling, what makes a match memorable, the hardest part of working in the WWE, and what it's like to have Vince McMahon as your boss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A videogame debate club rematch featuring guest judges, a live band, and surprise guests. Recorded live at NYC Podfest. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Here's a list of things Fred has done that we talk about on this epsiode - writing for Letterman, writing/producing Cheers, editing the National Lampoon, writing a Choose Your Own Adventure novel and, believe it or not, more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sean Howe stops by to discuss his book "Marvel Comics: The Untold Story," interviewing Stan Lee, and how Marvel has influenced everything. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

J. Elvis Weinstein talks about the difference between writing for Mystery Science Theater vs. writing for a live audience vs. writing for America's Funniest Home Videos. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Amanda and Tyler are the Portlandia based artists responsible for the art of Portlandia. Here they explain how they find what they find, how a costume can fill in a character's backstory, and which sets are real places you can visit in Portland. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Freestyle Love Supreme creates hilarious improvised music. But don't take my word for it! You can hear them freestyle in first five minutes of this very episode, before we break down how they do it. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week I am very pleased to present The Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show 2012 Year-End Jeff-tacular. I have gone back and asked nearly all of 2012’s Jeff Rubin Jeff Rubin Show guests to spend five minutes describing their favorite thing of the year. Answers ranged from movies to music to software to once-in-a-lifetime days.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notic...