The Liberal Artists

Good morning, afternoon, and evening! Kaylie, Bodio, and Gibby are headed to the Wild West...of the Future! Hold on tight 'cause they're hot on the trail of the legendary gunslinger Vash the Stampede, the Humanoid Typhoon, who's got a 60 Billion Double-Dollar Bounty on his head (and frankly, they could really use that kind of cash right now). Along the trail, they'll discuss th...

Good morning, afternoon, and evening! Hope you're ready for a double feature because we're about to dive to the depths and take to the sky! In this episode, Kaylie, Bodio, and Gibby discuss the iconic games Bioshock and  Bioshock Infinite . Where do their famed narratives and aesthetics succeed? Why do we connect with these games so much? How did we come to take the name "Big Daddy&...

Good morning, afternoon, and evening! Our hosts are embarking on a cross-Pacific voyage this episode, starting on the red carpet of Hollywood! In the wake of the 2023 Academy Awards, Bodio, Kaylie, and Gibby will discuss where Tinseltown succeeds in promoting diversity and where it's still coming up short. Then they'll jet to Tokyo, where they'll cover the most ridiculous and yet mo...

Good morning, afternoon, and evening! Welcome to the live-action remake of The Liberal Artists! Nothing has changed, except that the producers have added a new musical number that hardcore fans hate and all of the hosts have been replaced by celebrities. In this episode, Kaylie (played by Scarlet Johansen), Gibby (Timothee Chalamet), and Bodio (actually just old footage of Bodio but recreated with...

Good morning, afternoon, and evening! Love is in the air! Or maybe that's just the sweet scent of half-off Valentine's candy wafting over from CVS. To celebrate the season of love, Bodio, Gibby, and Kaylie are reviewing the rom-com classic,  When Harry Met Sally...  Like the titular Manhattanites who constantly dish about their love life, they've got plenty to talk about, including...

Good morning, but not afternoon or evening because we know you're listening at 4 AM - that's what SIGMA MALES DO when they're on that GRINDSET. In this episode, Kaylie, Bodio, and Gibby evaluate three properties known for iconic "Sigma Male" characters revered by the internet, despite being intended as cautionary tales by their creators. Will these intrepid hosts succumb t...

Salutations upon this lovely morning, afternoon, or evening, whenever you happen to mosey on down to your radio cabinet and adjust your dials. Apologies for our gum-flappin', but when you spend enough time with famed and loquacious Detective Benoit Blanc, you tend to take things sloooooooooow. And we do declare he's found himself a mystery to crack. Is the billionaire tech mogul a total...

Good morning, afternoon, and evening! With Kaylie on vacation across the sea, it's time for another edition of 'THE BOYS BEIN' NERDS!' This time, Bodio and Gibby discuss their favorite Adult Swim cartoon, The Venture Bros. They wax poetic about its rich characters, praise its mature storytelling, and savor the opportunity to shout "PEE-PEE" into their microphones like...

Good morning, afternoon, and evening! It's time to play the (Christmas) music and light the (Christmas) lights because in this episode, Bodio, Kaylie, and Andy invite you to viewing of A Muppet Family Christmas! Who will come to Christmas dinner? What are the ethics of Muppets eating Muppets? Who the hell is Harry Monster? All these questions answered and more on our second Christmas spectacu...

Good morning, afternoon, and - WHAT DAY IS TODAY? Why, it’s Christmas Day, of course! Well, not yet, but what could be a better way to celebrate the holiday season than by paying homage to the crew of MST3K and making fun of a low-budget flick together? Join Kaylie, Andy, and Bodio for a watch party as they witness  The Knight Before Christmas, Netflix's finest Yuletide entertainment. To get...

This morning/afternoon/evening, on a very special episode of The Liberal Artists, Andy, Bodio, and Kaylie discuss...nerds. More specifically, they share a conversation about the misogyny women face when trying to join geeky spaces or make new media. Find out how the Internet has made things simultaneously better and WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY worse for women in pop culture. Also included: Dreidels, Mariah&a...

Ghoul evening! It's a king-sized episode of The Liberal Artists dropped right in your candy-filled pillowcase! As seen with Christmas Brackets past, Bodio, Andy, and Kaylie are here to debate and squabble over the best horror movies of the last century. Which of your favorite movies will survive and be the last flick standing? Also included: The Haunting of the Fruit Vendor, how to make a mur...

Good evening, night, and Witching Hour! It's the first of two spooooooky episodes this month! Join Bodio, Kaylie, and Andy as they explore the origins of the horror genre, from Enlightenment curiosities and Victorian page-turners to modern day movies of all flavors. Also included: outdated Bowl Game Names, AMERICA, and LOOK OUT, HE'S RIGHT BEHIND YOU!

Good morning, afternoon, and evening! Who's ready to go on a fantastic, romantic voyage upon the sea? Not Captain Bodio, who lost his ticket in a poker game with some artsy kid. But First Mates Andy and Kaylie are ready to set sail and crash straight into an iceberg! They'll discuss Kaylie's self-described "childhood hyper-fixation" with the Ship of Dreams, the technical w...

Good morning, afternoon, and evening! Kaylie, Andy, and Bodio are ready to take you on a trip to The Unknown, the fantastic, eerie, and nostalgic world of Over the Garden Wall! What's more, they use the show to help solve a mystery of their own: what makes a "Quality" show versus a "Good" show? The real question is...how long is the waitlist to get into that sweet skeleton...

Good morning, afternoon, and evening! Welcome to the TOURNAMENT OF DEATH! Well, not really. Join Kaylie, Bodio, and Andy as they explore the Kung Fu genre, from the heyday of titans like Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan to the modern marvels like The Matrix and Everything Everywhere All At Once. Also included in this episode: the rise of Dark Brandon, Gibby yelling about CGI, and MAGNITUDE! POP --- POP!

Good morning, afternoon, and *ZA WARUDO!* There's always room for more JoJo, and this time, the gang is all about everyone's favorite boy band- The Stardust Crusaders! Join Kaylie, Andy, and Bodio as they discuss everything from Dio's gorgeous green lipstick to proper construction equipment usage. Also included: buildings on wheels, Applebee's slander, and way, wayyyyyy too muc...

Good morning, afternoon, or evening! When Bodio's away, Kaylie and Andy will play- by sneaking in some more M A R V E L C O N T E N T. They begin a journey of a thousand miles (or movies, rather) with the first step, namely Phase ONE of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Tune in as they discuss how the most popular mega-franchise of the last ten years pulled off a successful premiere, carried the...

Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening! With Kaylie away in NYC, Bodio and Andy can finally get back to bein' guys who are bein' dudes. And what's better than that? Well, there's Everything Everywhere All At Once, the story of an immigrant mother's tenuous relationship with her daughter as they struggle with intergenerational trauma...and also Jamie Lee Curtis with...

Good morning, afternoon, and evening! Ever feel like getting into wacky hijinks after witnessing a mob hit? If so, here's a movie for you! Andy, Kaylie, and Bodio overanalyze Some Like it Hot, the 1959 smash hit that killed the Hays Code, sending Hollywood on a wild ride. Also included: To Catch a Predator (using Apex Predators), pronouncing words wrong, and badmouthing Tootsie ...as one shou...

Good morning, afternoon, and evening! In this episode, your favorite trio of cool cyberpunk bikers takes a look at AKIRA, the 1988 classic that helped the west get hooked on anime. Bodio, Kaylie, and Andy bring all the details on the film's production, theatrical elements, and legacy while goofing off about cool motorcycle slides. Also included: video games on TV, Big Wheels, POOTIS, and more...

Good morning, afternoon, and evening! As promised previously, your favorite protagonists are here to talk about the internet's favorite meme machine, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure! Focusing on the first two arcs Phantom Blood and Battle Tendency, Kaylie, Bodio, and Andy discuss the merits of the story, from their love of good boys like Jonathan Joestar and REO Speedwagon to unique elements su...

Good morning, afternoon, and evening! Kaylie, Andy, and Bodio are here to talk about hiring famous stars to voice animated characters in movies. When does it work? When is it cynically corporate and unfeeling? How did  The Star  manage to get Oprah? That last question still eludes the goons, but tune in anyway! Also included: Shrek, Sonic, Tim "Snitches get Riches" Allen, and never-endin...

Good morning, afternoon, and evening! For better or worse, we can't stop talking about Marvel! With the recent release of a new Doctor Strange movie, your favorite goons Kaylie, Bodio, and Andy discuss the similarities and difference of how Marvel structures its films versus its miniseries. Also included: Bodio accidentally inventing Disney's JOJO, LinkedIn, Gabagool Man, cows, and Kayli...

Good morning, afternoon, and evening! This week, Kaylie and Andy welcome special guest (and Kaylie's gentleman caller) Ian Downes to discuss collaborative storytelling in tabletop role-playing games like Dungeons and Dragons, Monster of the Week, and DREAD. Tune in as they recall their favorite random NPCs, the difficulty of balancing drama and Python-esque silliness, and so much more. Also i...