Way Too Broad

Technically, Way Too Broad was the second decision desk in the nation to call the 2020 election for ol' Jobie, so that's nice for us. Ben has been doing what we have all been doing! Alternating between obsessively watching the news/polls and obsessively not doing that! Hannah has been playing a self-described "cozy management game about dying". Erin has been watching a show that is both scary and...

Happy Halloween! Go watch the new K/DA video! And check out Blaseball.com! Erin almost made Hannah snort-laugh Emergen-C out of her nose. Erin has developed a nice evening routine made up of several things we've talked about before. Ben has been playing a new video game about escaping from hell! Hannah has been listening to a new podcast about all of the myths and bullshit people mistakenly believ...

Happy Halloween! Go watch the new K/DA video! And check out Blaseball.com! Erin almost made Hannah snort-laugh Emergen-C out of her nose. Erin has developed a nice evening routine made up of several things we've talked about before. Ben has been playing a new video game about escaping from hell! Hannah has been listening to a new podcast about all of the myths and bullshit people mistakenly believ...

This week's recording session was cursed by an object recently created by our special guest as an art project (we don't cover all of this during the ep but if the audio or transitions seem weird, that's why!)  Hannah's husband (palsband) Ian recently got a life-changing mental health diagnosis! Erin has finally gotten back into reading thanks to an old favorite and a book she tantalizingly describ...

ERIN GOT A SWITCH! Hannah is tired of toenails' bullshit (don't forget to sign the petition ). YOU CAN TEXT OUR PHONE NUMBER ( 774-326-0420) !! Ben has been building better education tools for freshmens! Hannah has been playing a game where SHE is in charge of the news for a change. Erin has been watching a truly incredibly vocalist and performer who MANY PEOPLE ARE SAYING reminds them of Diva Pla...

Fun Week is over. Now it's time for Self-Soothing Week! Hannah poorly referenced/misquoted this MBMBAM bit in the intro in case you were wondering WTF she was talking about there. Later, Ben references this Julien Solomita video . Erin does not have enough people to geek out with about Voctave so she found someone to parasocially geek out with! Ben finished Adventure Time- 5 months later. Hannah h...

The gang has a really disappointing correction about one of last week's obsessions. We got an email to get into a new cryptocurrency! In Spanish! Hannah has been glued to Twitter like most of the rest of the country. Erin has been enjoying a super-fun and flambouyant genderfluid musical artist! Shoutout to her brothers for the rec! Ben has a special PSA for all of us. HOMEWORK: - Pay attention to...

Bath and Body Works is having a candle sale. We got 2 voicemails! Hannah recommends watching Safiya Nygaard's Bad Science videos. Ben has two small obsessions- a movie and a great maker's youtube channel. Hannah has a WASMENUH update! Erin has been enjoying a music recommendation from Aunt Brown. HOMEWORK: - Watch Palm Springs on Hulu - Watch Adam Savage's Tested videos on Youtube (specifically On...

We've been renewed for a 4th season! I think congraduations are in order! Erin really steps in it when she tries to talk to her co-hosts about Iron Man 2. Erin and Molly have been having many cozy movie nights. Ben has been watching a lot of clips from a recently-cancelled show on Youtube. Hannah has been watching a lot of a NEW streamer in Twitch! HOMEWORK: - Watch the Marvel Studios MCU movies i...

Everybody loves Marco Polo! Ben is streaming again! Happy Anniversary to Lucas & Federica and Ian & Hannah! Hannah watched Dune and has no idea what happened. Erin has been doing all kinds of crossword puzzles! Ben received Japanese Kit-Kats from MULTIPLE people this week (and ordered more for himself). HOMEWORK: - DON'T FORGET TO WEIGH IN ON THE GREAT OCEAN SALT DEBATE OF 2020! - Watch Dune on HB...

The tone is weekend-y. The day is Saturday. The birthday is Ben's. Hannah has a new favorite word to mis-say. We have a voicemail! Ben built his own computer, but it wasn't as hard as it sounds. Hannah has been watching more RPG content! Erin has been sending videos to her loved ones whether they want them or not! HOMEWORK: - Build a computer - Watch any season of Dimension 20 on youtube (first ep...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOLLY AND KAREN!! Hannah has a new audio prop. Ben's going to be published (again). Erin and Hannah uncover some memories of the early internet.  Erin has no obsession. Ben can't get enough of RPG content that includes McElroys! Hannah listened to a whole podcast in a day. HOMEWORK: - Watch She-Ra - Watch Steven Universe - Read The New Jim Crow - Watch Tiny Heist (first episode on Y...

Hannah had like really a time with puzzles and cats. Erin is drinking a high octane gin beverage. Ben went to Trader Joe's and DID NOT smell lemons because this is a PANDEMIC. Hannah is watch an animated show, but make it Star Trek! Erin is making grill pizza every week all summer. Ben is watching a Disney animated show, but make it bisexual! HOMEWORK: - Watch Star Trek: Lower Decks on CBS All Acc...

Hannah's cat tried to stab herself. Erin can NOT remember the name of her tea. Ben's morning routine has been ruined by an app update. This episode is NOT sponsored by Apple. Ben has been making (and re-making) music on the compy! Hannah watched the second season if a show she can't remember the first season of very well. Erin has been making art and doing lots of work on her new ipad! HOMEWORK: -...

The gang learns a lot about differences between drinks and also types of birds. Hannah makes a confession about talking birds . Ben gives the weather report. We all have to speak our truths. Erin has discovered a whole new way to enjoy the (unconfirmed) gayness of a favorite musician (thanks to Kylie!) Ben has been re-enjoying one of his favorite podcasts ever. Hannah has been thinking a lot about...

Erin went on vacation! Hannah is finally conquering the fleas in her house. Ben tried the tesla of chicken (barf). Erin and Hannah have the same obsession, accidentally, for the first time ever! Ben tells us about a podcast that is like Serial except the mystery they're trying to solve doesn't matter at all. HOMEWORK: - Listen to folklore by Taylor Swift - Check out Taylor Swift's back catalog too...

We're back! (For this week, off again next week, back to weekly schedule starting August 2nd) Hannah healed her cat through the power of music. Erin heard from a lot of people about their accessory nipples! Ben was one of those people! Ben wants to foster a discussion about trans representation in one of the biggest video games of the year! Hannah has been reading an awesome fantasy trilogy. Erin...

Hannah has some ideas about lengthening things. Erin's throat is making weird noises. Ben has no idea what's going in. Erin found some new body parts on herself, and you might have them too! Ben has been learning about the history of American democracy. Hannah has been watching a show about policing and education in America. HOMEWORK: - Check your milk lines!! For extra nipples!! Let us know if yo...

This week just simply EVERYTHING happened on the same day that we recorded! Updates on more police violence against Black people, personal stories about systemic racism in popular media, and updates on the Bon Appetit clusterfuck! Oh, and Ben moved! Hannah has been just simply BEGGING people to understand that Jenna Marbles WAS NOT "CANCELLED". Erin watched a really important movie about transgend...

Happy Juneteenth! Sorry it took us so long to learn about it. Hannah invented a new phrase; it feels good. We got emails! Watch "Lucky You", the Sandi Metz talk about "luck" vs generational privilege. It's truly revelatory. Ben has been moving but also learning about the Ebonics controversy from YWA! Hannah's been reading a book that has been making her really mad but also way more educated about...

This week we start with a long discussion about the white cultural awakening to structural racism that we seem to be seeing in this moment and all of the work that we as white people need to do to address it.  Then we share like twice as many obsessions as usual because it's just been that kind of week(s), y'all. It's a long ep but it's honestly one of my favorites! I hope you listen to it all! HO...

Here are some great Black voices you can listen to this week (and in weeks to come): T1J "ON RIOTS": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0smDMngLLg FOR HARRIET "LOOTING SHOULD BE THE LEAST OF YOUR CONCERNS": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GPdkXV2t2Y&t=10s AMANDABB "WE ARE EXHAUSTED.": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ivthlc9nxLI&t=1723s KEEP IT https://crooked.com/podcast/law-and-disorder-with-bowen...

Listener Katie sent us two cool articles about INNER VOICES! Hannah raves about her cat art commission from Alison Wright (@awrightartistry) and her awesome Etsy store! Erin freaked her wife out by waking up laughing like a maniac. Hannah's been watcing a show about gay zombies that couldn't be any more up her alley. Erin has been really leaning in to her most lesbian impulses, musically speaking....

Hannah's been stimulating the economy. Ben has lived too many places in the last year. Erin started watching Avatar! Ben read a very exciting mysterious book! Hannah is re-watching a British comedy from her formative years. Erin read a very exciting sci-fi book! HOMEWORK:  - Read The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton - Consider ordering your books from your local bookshop or from boo...

This episode starts off silly and stays that way. We say "cock" a lot of times, make a lot of puns, and argue about how long it takes Hannah & Ian to drink like $100 worth of Spindrift.  Erin has been clicking on one of her first ever favorite albums again. Ben has been listening to a podcast about the CIA and a rock band. Hannah has been crying a lot about the end of She-Ra and the Princesses of...