Your Inner Child Is An Idiot

"What is life?" It's a question that has stumped philosophers, clerics, scientists, and politicians for millennia. But it didn't stump an 80s comedy about a kooky robot! Today, our live 100th episode: Short Circuit.   Special thanks to Vince Romanelli, Kim Wheeler, Lauren Burdock, Tylor Loposser, Caleb Mundy, Joel Gage, Andy Ellison, Dave Racine, Amy Parman and Taylor Jones for helping us pull off...

What if we made a Batman where EVERYONE'S The Joker? Thank you to our two-faced riddlin' Patrons for keeping the streets of Gotham clean, including: Jacob Grimm, Corey Cummings, Brandon Hardy, Christine in Brooklyn, HizonerTheMayor, Jeremy Powlen, Joshua Nicholson, Karen Curd, Larissa Maestro, Dan McIntyre, Ghosts in the Burbs, Jonathon Day, Keaton Ellis, @SeeNerdRun, Toxoglossa, Dan McIntyre is t...

Adam Sandler plays a stunted man-child whose kindness to his community doesn't absolve him of disturbing fits of anger.   But this time, he's a wedding singer.   Thank you to our hip-hop granny Patrons for growing old with us, including: Jacob Grimm, Corey Cummings, Brandon Hardy, Christine in Brooklyn, HizonerTheMayor, Jeremy Powlen, Joshua Nicholson, Karen Curd, Larissa Maestro, Dan McIntyre, Gh...

Do you know golf balls live in golf holes? They do. But, counter to prevailing thought, golf balls are not, in fact, too good for their homes, as their homes are being decimated by man-made developments. Please give generously to the world wildlife fund to stop this habitat destruction.   Thank you to our hard-hitting Patrons, including: Jacob Grimm, Corey Cummings, Brandon Hardy, Christine in Bro...

If there's anything we learned in this love letter to both the American educational system and the techniques that the moneyed class use to insulate themselves from actual consequences, it's this: O'DOYLE RULES. Thank you to our gibberish-speaking Patrons, including: Jacob Grimm, Corey Cummings, Brandon Hardy, Christine in Brooklyn, HizonerTheMayor, Jeremy Powlen, Joshua Nicholson, Karen Curd, Lar...

Today, we discuss 10 Things I Hate About You, JoGoLev's "nice guy" talk, Julia Stiles's joyless dancing, and sex-god Larry Miller. Thank you to our bad boy Patrons for singing to us on the bleachers, including: Jacob Grimm, Corey Cummings, Brandon Hardy, Christine in Brooklyn, HizonerTheMayor, Jeremy Powlen, Joshua Nicholson, Karen Curd, Larissa Maestro, Dan McIntyre, Ghosts in the Burbs, Jonathon...

Freddie Prinze, Jr. mom-smiles his way through a date with deformed crone Rachael Leigh Cook. Thank you to our dreamy Patrons for supporting us nightly beside the green, green grass, including: Jacob Grimm, Brandon Hardy, Christine in Brooklyn, HizonerTheMayor, Jeremy Powlen, Joshua Nicholson, Karen Curd, Larissa Maestro, Dan McIntyre, Ghosts in the Burbs, Jonathon Day, Keaton Ellis, Toxoglossa, D...

Ssssssssssomebody stop me! ... No, seriously. This is our second Jim Carrey movie in a row. Dear god, somebody stop us. Thank you to our animated Patrons for turning into possessed whirling dervishes, including: Jacob Grimm, Brandon Hardy, Christine in Brooklyn, HizonerTheMayor, Jeremy Powlen, Joshua Nicholson, Karen Curd, Larissa Maestro, Dan McIntyre, Ghosts in the Burbs, Jonathon Day, Keaton El...

I don't know if we've watched another movie that made us say, "Jesus...we were pretty terrible when we were tweens". Out of our butts, of course.   Thank you to our animal-loving Patrons for mugging to the camera with us, including: Jacob Grimm, Brandon Hardy, Christine in Brooklyn, HizonerTheMayor, Jeremy Powlen, Joshua Nicholson, Karen Curd, Larissa Maestro, Dan McIntyre, Ghosts in the Burbs, Jo...

What was the original Gremlins missing? The vocal stylings of Tony Randall!   Thank you to our fun-loving anarchist Patrons for eating after midnight with us, including: Jacob Grimm, Christine in Brooklyn, HizonerTheMayor, Jeremy Powlen, Joshua Nicholson, Karen Curd, Larissa Maestro, Dan McIntyre, Ghosts in the Burbs, Jonathon Day, Keaton Ellis, Dan McIntyre is the Worst, Amy Parman, Emily Bucago,...

Remember how the Grinch hates Christmas because he's antisocial and The Whos are good-hearted people whose pure love of Christmas changes his heart? What if, instead, The Grinch hates Christmas because he's mercilessly bullied by the consumerist, wasteful, selfish Whos, and only changes his mind on a fluke?! Fah-hoo-dooray!   Thank you to our grumpy misanthrope Patrons for helping us recognize the...

Gaslighting Your Family: The Movie!    Also... surprise! Robin Williams does a bunch of voices.    Thank you to our hip old granny Patrons for nannying us with their support, including Jacob Grimm, HizonerTheMayor, Jeremy Powlen, Joshua Nicholson, Karen Curd, Larissa Maestro, Dan McIntyre, Ghosts in the Burbs, Jonathon Day, Emily Bucago, Jason Lumpkin, Caroline Amberson, Jarrad Holbrook, Adam Reyn...

We gather together / to ask The Lord's blessing; / He chastens and hastens / His will to munch on some grindage.   Thank you to our funky Patrons for weaseling us (?) with their support, including Jacob Grimm, HizonerTheMayor, Jeremy Powlen, Joshua Nicholson, Karen Curd, Larissa Maestro, Dan McIntyre, Ghosts in the Burbs, Jonathon Day, Emily Bucago, Jason Lumpkin, Caroline Amberson, Jarrad Holbroo...

In The Witches, a cabal of magical women want to turn every child into a mouse, but there might also be a downside.   Thank you to our spooky Patrons for terrifying us with their support, including Jacob Grimm, HizonerTheMayor, Jeremy Powlen, Joshua Nicholson, Karen Curd, Larissa Maestro, Dan McIntyre, Ghosts in the Burbs, Jonathon Day, Emily Bucago, Jason Lumpkin, Caroline Amberson, Jarrad Holbro...

The question is: did we love this movie or did we LUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUVV this movie?   Thank you to our Patrons for storming the castle and showing us twue wuv with their support, including Jacob Grimm, HizonerTheMayor, Jeremy Powlen, Joshua Nicholson, Karen Curd, Larissa Maestro, Dan McIntyre, Ghosts in the Burbs, Jonathon Day, Emily Bucago, Jason Lumpkin, Caroline Amberson, Jarrad Holbrook, Adam Rey...

Today, we look back on Willow . It's pretty much Lord of the Rings , except there's a baby instead of a ring, Aragorn is an asshole, Gollum is Kevin Pollack, and women actually get something to do.   Thank you to our Patrons for living life a quarter-mile at a time with their support, including Jacob Grimm, Larissa Maestro, Dan McIntyre, Ghosts in the Burbs, Joshua Nicholson, Kristin Carter, Jonat...

Gone in 60 Seconds, but with uglier cars.   Thank you to our Patrons for living life a quarter-mile at a time with their support, including Jacob Grimm, Larissa Maestro, Dan McIntyre, Ghosts in the Burbs, Joshua Nicholson, Kristin Carter, Jonathon Day, HizonerTheMayor, Karen Curd, Jeremy Powlen, Adam Reyna, Jarrad Holbrook, Brandon Hardy, Kathleen Campagna, Caroline Amberson and Jason Lumpkin.

A movie about Nicolas Cage stealing a car he's dubbed, Eleanor, presumably after first lady and diplomat Eleanor Roosevelt.   Thank you to our stunt-driving Patrons for boosting us with their support, including Jacob Grimm, Larissa Maestro, Dan McIntyre, Ghosts in the Burbs, Joshua Nicholson, Kristin Carter, Jonathon Day, Karen Curd, Jeremy Powlen, Adam Reyna, Jarrad Holbrook, Brandon Hardy, Kathl...

Classic tale: boy meets girl, boy follows girl to interdimensional fight tournament, boy meets some other girl, boy fights ice-shooting... ...Jesus Christ.   Thank you to our flawlessly victorious Patrons for GETTING OVER HERE with their support, including Jacob Grimm, Larissa Maestro, Dan McIntyre, Ghost in the Burbs, Joshua Nicholson, Kristin Carter, Jonathon Day, Karen Curd, Jeremy Powlen, Adam...

Very little fighting. None of it on the streets.    Thank you to our tough-as-nails Patrons for hadouken-ing support our way, including Jacob Grimm, Larissa Maestro, Dan McIntyre, Ghost in the Burbs, Joshua Nicholson, Kristin Carter, Jonathon Day, Karen Curd, Jeremy Powlen, Adam R, Jarrad Holbrook, Brandon Hardy and Kathleen Campagna.

God? If there is a God... Can you stop controlling the weather and tracking our every minor transgression to help an American League team win, not even the World Series, but the Pennant?   Thank you to our heavenly Patrons for teaching us how to believe, including Jacob Grimm, Larissa Maestro, Dan McIntyre, Ghost in the Burbs, Joshua Nicholson, Kristin Carter, Jonathon Day, Karen Curd, Jeremy Powl...

This week we look at the rags-to-riches story of the grandson of a millionaire inheriting an MLB club, then using his clout to force himself in as their coach. In short: relatable.   Thank you to our Patrons for reminding us how to have fun while podcasting, including Jacob Grimm, Larissa Maestro, Dan McIntyre, Ghost in the Burbs, Joshua Nicholson, Kristin Carter, Jonathon Day, Karen Curd, Jeremy...

Ghost, Passenger 57, and Luigi team up to teach a small town the power of the color red.   Thank you to our Patrons for teaching us the power of being ourselves, including Jacob Grimm, Larissa Maestro, Dan McIntyre, Ghost in the Burbs, Joshua Nicholson, Kristin Carter, Jonathon Day, Karen Curd, Jeremy Powlen, Adam R and Kathleen Campagna.   If you'd like to strut the runway like them, please suppo...

This week we look back on the movie that sounds like a kids' show and gives Damon an excuse to break out his flawless Australian accent.   Sorry... Hees flewlees Esstreeleen eccent.   Thank you to our Patrons for being our flock wearing frocks on a rock, including Jacob Grimm, Larissa Maestro, Dan McIntyre, Ghost in the Burbs, Joshua Nicholson, Kristin Carter, Jonathon Day, Karen Curd, Jeremy Powl...

You ever wondered what it's like to be a bug? ... What's that? .... Oh, you already saw Antz ? ... Well, this one has Phyllis Diller in it.   Thank you to our Patrons for thinking of the colony above themselves, including Jacob Grimm, Larissa Maestro, Dan McIntyre, Ghost in the Burbs, Joshua Nicholson, Kristin Carter, Jonathon Day, Karen Curd, Jeremy Powlen, Adam R and Kathleen Campagna.   If you'...