Way Too Broad

The crew is downright GIDDY for Thanksgiving. They just can't stop talking about calendars!!1 Reminder that this will be the last episode before Thanksgiving break, so listen to this on 1/2 speed to make it last twice as long! Hannah tries to stall but she can't hide that she isn't obsessed with anything. She presents us with a HYPERthetical. Erin is obsessed with a 9 hour YouTube video. Ben is st...

The audio's back to normal! But Hannah's mic is shaking. It's a whole thing. Ben does some ASMR. Ben tell us about the time the McElroy brothers taught us the power of positive thinking on edibles. Hannah got a new high-tech exercise doohickey. Erin has been learning about Dolly Parton from Dolly Parton! HOMEWORK: - Listen to The McElroy Brothers Will Be In Trolls World Tour Podcast - Go see Troll...

We're like 99% sure Hannah accidentally recorded this episode through her computer mic, so if you hear any weird pops and clicks, please blame Hannah and not the editor (also Hannah), who tried her best to clean them out as much as she could. The running theme of this episode is pierogis, YUM! Erin has been watching another Netflix competition show! Ben has been watching another RPG show! Hannah h...

The gang revisits drupes, because they just can't help themselves. Then they solve the riddle of what gravy actually is. Erin executes a flawless pin/pen merger. Hannah has been watching a Netflix series based on a graphic novel! Erin has been listening to a new album... but is it gay? You'll have to listen to find out! (It is. Gay, that is. It's gay.) Ben has been listening to an incredibly popul...

We begin this week's episode with the latest news on cats being good. Then, the show is NEARLY torn apart by Sweet Caroline.  Ben FINALLY read the book he's been talking about for TWO WEEKS. Hannah's TV zombie computer isn't working, so she's been playing a very narrative Switch game instead. Erin has been reading a scary book for scary season! HOMEWORK: - Buy or check out  Movies (and Other Thing...

Everybody would like it to be Thanksgiving already, please. Ben reveals some tea shop industry secrets.  Erin had an unfortunate week, but she's hopeful about her future! Ben has been playing a new card game, but it's on the computer. Hannah has been watching one of the best animated series of all time for the first time, but Ian thinks she should have watched it sooner. HOMEWORK: -  Get a job, Er...

Ben's in purgatory near the airport. Hannah wants everybody to try the latest Mystery Oreos. Hannah's been relaxing with an activity designed for children and people with dementia. Erin's obsessions continue on a strong pre-existing theme. Ben is all plugged in to world news and shit. HOMEWORK: - Check out "Magic painting books" by Usborne Books or Thunder Bay Press - Listen to Invisibilia Season...

Ben doesn't know when his latest housemate moved in. Hannah is drinking hand-squeezed apples. Cream goes right to Erin's brain. And as it turns out, this is not a very burger-friendly podcast! Ben has been enjoying his favorite "comfort food" cartoon. Hannah has been watching a new Netflix show while she works on her latest puzzle! Erin has finally been living her early rising dreams. HOMEWORK: -...

Erin and Hannah have discovered a revolutionary new way to categorize liquids. Ben misses his cats very much, but at least he can still tweet about them! Erin is continuing her "talk about Bon Appetit every week" streak, this time in podcast form! Ben has been watching a new comedy show about wealthy televangelists. Hannah has been learning how to be a horrible goose. HOMEWORK: - Listen to the Bon...

We're BACK! We've MISSED you!! Have you wondered what we've been up to these last two weeks? Gosh I really hope so because we were up to a lot. Our brother got married, our mom got a new hip, our co-host moved back from California, we fell in love with several new shows and games, AND we re-connected with several old obsessions! HOMEWORK: - Watch Steven Universe! - Watch Terrace House! - Listen to...

Ben has upfront stuff! Hannah had a drink for the first time in 2 months! Erin went to New York and she liked it this time! And, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MOLLY AND KAREN!! Ben has been watching videos about math. Hannah has a new little egg friend! Erin likes to listen to choral acapella music at the gym? HOMEWORK: - Watch Big Little Lies - Watch these videos from Numberphile ! - Get a Tatagotchi On and...

Content Warning:   Pregnancy loss/Miscarriage - Hannah's obsession this week may be upsetting to some listeners. This segment falls between timestamps 44:19-1:13:32 This week, everybody is on the first floor of their house, thought to be fair, Hannah doesn't have any other option. Erin has become a collector. Ben got all his stuff taken by some big men.  Erin has been diving into the daily life of...

It's a triple digit celebration! For our hundred episode special, we all got the same prompt and somehow interpreted it totally differently (classic WTB behavior). Also, not to parse hairs, but it's actually only a 99 episode celebration for one co-host. Here's a list of the obsessions we revisited, in order, with episode numbers! Listen at waytoobroad.com/episodes ! You're welcome! - Gourmet Make...

It's a true late silly Friday edition of Way Too Broad this week. Hannah had a dinner mishap. Erin finished Fleabag! Ben has been a busy busy moving boy! Hannah has been watching an incredibly intricate German Netflix series. Ben has been watching a very numerically-appropriate comedy show. Erin has been enjoying her vacation just behind a house on the ocean.  HOMEWORK: - Read this article about D...

This week we're talking LIZZO! We're talking GREAT QUEER ART! We're talking STRESS-RELIEVING SHOWS! We're talking BRITISH MURDER MYSTERY SHOWS! And so much more! HOMEWORK: - Check out Ria Brodell's Butch Heroes ! Buy it here ! - Watch the Taylor and Christian episode of Catfish on Hulu - Watch Season 8 of Are You the One? on mtv.com -  Watch Broadchurch on Netflix - SAVE OUR PODCAST! CALL US AND T...

This week's episode begins with a lot of discussion about Oreos and natural disasters. Then, on to a podcast we've talked about very recently before. Then, a new Netflix show! HOMEWORK: - Look at the earthquakes, baby - Listen to Ben's recommendations, ONLY once Erin says they're ok - Watch In the Dark on Netflix - Watch The L Word -  CALL US AND TELL US YOUR OBSESSION! 774-326-0420 - Follow @ErnB...

We're BACK and WE HAVE NOT SEEN EACH OTHER IN FOREVER! Hannah went to Las Vegas and came up with two new segments, Ben went to Disneyland, Erin has been really busy being not busy. Hannah is obsessed with a unique Netflix competition show. Ben is obsessed with a podcast from a famous late-night host! Erin is obsessed with a product that does one thing very well. HOMEWORK: - Watch Blown Away on Net...

Welcome to Way Too Brief! We are all (except Erin) very busy and important so cannot do a full size episode so we are doing a "fun sized" episode that's basically just up front stuff. And by that we mean it's basically just us talking about sports. SORRY. Hannah tries to make the save (sports reference) to make the podcast not all about sports (reference about sports). The gang (briefly) celebrate...

CONTENT WARNING: Rape/assault/wrongful conviction/sad stuff. Also- kind of (historical) SPOILERS for When They See Us all at timestamps  45:12-1:06:45 Erin has an unwelcome squatter in her garage! Uncle Brown's BIRTHDAY was this week! Hannah's been playing Beat Saber and Fujii in VR. Erin has an escalating sports obsession! Hannah has a favorite Etsy jewelry seller! Ben has a very sad true story t...

CONTENT WARNING: Rape/assault/wrongful conviction/sad stuff. Also- kind of (historical) SPOILERS for When They See Us all at timestamps  45:12-1:06:45 Erin has an unwelcome squatter in her garage! Uncle Brown's BIRTHDAY was this week! Hannah's been playing Beat Saver and Fujii in VR. Erin has an escalating sports obsession! Hannah has a favorite Etsy jewelry seller! Ben has a very sad true story t...

This week, Erin has A LOT of upfront things! Hannah has a terminologian! And Ben... needs more water! Ben has been enjoying the second "season" of a favorite podcast. Erin has been working on a new, AWESOME website! Hannah has been enjoying another YouTube creator with a pet cat who they talk to in their videos. HOMEWORK: - Listen the The Adventure Zone: Amnesty arc - Check out QueerWorksMap.com -...

It's all video games, all the time this week on the show! But on three very different platforms. Plus, we have a VERY SPECIAL guest! Hannah just bought a whole new way to have fun! Ben has been playing a game you can play on nearly any device- but not the one Hannah bought. Erin doesn't have an obsession! Molly has discovered a brand new mobile game to get us all addicted to. HOMEWORK - If you're...

Everybody is obsessed with Billie Eilish now, except for teens. Some of the gang are obsessed with Gentleman Jack, others are obsessed with Brian David Gilbert and Polygon. Hannah is obsessed with all three. Erin saw a great and hilarious movie! Just watch it! Hannah has been watching a lot of E3 coverage. Ben has gotten back into a game that he spent too much money on in high school. HOMEWORK: - ...

Ben coached his son in baseball and now he's in the major leagues! Hannah ate two of the best chocolate chip cookies in the world, at great personal cost. It was totally worth it.  Ben has been consuming the work of a very talented British writer/actor/producer. Erin thinks everybody should be listening to Kishi Bashi! Hannah has been following a strange Dad in Youtube. HOMEWORK: - Watch  Fleabag...

Everybody's been following up on everybody else's obsessions! How nice! Hannah also got some PONIES. Hannah has been listening to one album nonstop all week. Ben also has been listening to one (different) album nonstop all week. Erin has discovered a great new show AND a great real historic lesbian to learn all about! HOMEWORK: - Listen to the album Good at Falling by The Japanese House - Song rec...