Superweird: A Quest for the Absurd in Children's Television with Ben & Dexter

Dexter and Ben review what they consider the worst piece of children’s media they’ve ever come across, and that’s saying something. From bullying to bad band names, gun safety to gore, the discussion moves from one bad movie to another. 

In this episode, the fellows discuss faith, Noah, the Department of Health, unions, and taking your dirty dishes to the kitchen.

Ben and Dexter contribute their review of Castles & Cauldrons with part 2 of the Adventures in Odyssey episode of the same name. They discuss mental health issues, Whit’s force powers, and whether playing games can make you crazy.

It's time to play a game. And it can't be stressed enough that this is just a game. In this episode of Adventures in Odyssey, Focus on the Family display a complete misunderstanding of Role Playing Games and undiagnosed mental disorders. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

In this episode, Ben and Dexter discuss first dates, affluenza, and whether or not model trains should be confined to one room. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

Fortune! Luck! Blessing! All words to mean the same thing. $#!+ happens. The lads get in to the history of superstitions in this new arc follow the Focus on the Family produced Adventures in Odyssey.  Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

Wow. Friend of the show, Dr. James Dobson, is back with more christian propaganda. This time he's gonna spit a hot fire's worth of misinformation aimed at teens. Featuring Kirk Cameron and Chelsea Noble comparing sex to a carnival, suspicious testimonies from teens, and too many early 90s c-list athletes advocating for abstinence before marriage. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook:...

This is one of the worst single episodes of a kids show the lads have ever seen. Featuring a sub par puppet, Bible stories with invisible characters, and a chorus of children singing. A triple threat that Ben and Dex were not prepared for. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

Well, this is awkward. Ben and Dex stumble on to a Focus in the Family produced VHS cassette . They learn how to make better choices about the media they consume. Or they complain about FotF's lack of presenting context for any claim they make. OH BOY! You can WATCH this episode WITH YOUR EYES on our Youtube channel . Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod

It's the McGee and Me swan song. Do Ben and Dex turn around on the show? No, but they do have a good time watching Nick's Romanian penpal(and his father) outshine the Martins by being better christians. The lads also get very angry over their favor character, Louis, being written out of the series on the final episode! Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod Y...

What's cool and hip according to fundamentalist Christians in 1993? Vests and dark sunglasses. But sometimes being cool has a cost. What will it cost Nicolas Martin? Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

Ben and Dexter are still the same, but McGee and Me has changed. It's the kick off to the extremely short lived New Adventures of McGee and Me. Kids are older, but the shallow messages remain true. In this episode, the lads discuss camping, fathering with a mental handicap, and bear encounters. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

This ain't the big leagues. This is the cut throat world of intramural little league baseball. Can one man carry a team? No. Perhaps we can learn a lesson on hero worship. Featuring a cameo by baseball legend, yet Hall of Fame snubbed, Orel Hershiser. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

Showing a child's thought process could be an educational experience. However, McGee and Me miss this mark and the message, prompting a discussion on frugality, making choices as a kid, and the future domain name for this podcast. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

It's the most wonderful time of the worst year. We go in for the McGee and Me's holiday special "Twas the Fight Before Christmas". The lads discuss holiday pageants, petty theft, and the wrong ways to decorate a Christmas tree. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

This week is all about envy and jealousy. Dexter tells a story about drawing during a school assembly, the lads look through the PureFlix library, and we see the return of our favorite dimwitted bully, Derrick. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

We're trying out a new recording format. Does it work? Technically, yes. In this episode we discuss McGee and Me's "Twister and Shout" which deals with topics like sibling power dynamics, tornado preparedness, and the importance of having a man in charge. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

Today we're going to learn about sticking up for others, bullying, and the importance of cheating when the stakes are high enough. Also the Great Lakes. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

Lets all go to the movies! Provided they're wholesome, family approved films that don't pollute our minds because secularism is bad, I guess. Ben and Dexter talk about garbage movies, early bedtimes, and Christian versions of music. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

Ben and Dexter send their thanks to you in the form of a bonus episode. They talk about some of the more ridiculous aspects of Focus on the Family and its founder, James Dobson. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

Fame can sometimes go to your head. Nicolas Martin learns this the hard way in this installment of McGee and Me. Also, Ben and Dexter talk about WOMBATS! Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

We've had our fill of Pokemon and have decided to move on. This week we being a new series on the Focus on the Family produced McGee and Me, a seamless blend of live action, animation, and conservative Christian values. In this episode we discuss 90's TV tropes, child discipline, and keeping your mouth shut. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Chan...

After our month long break, we poke-pick back up right where we poke-left off with Showdown at Pewter City. In this episode we talk about parental abandonment, taking help from strangers, and the Boy Scouts(like a lot). Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

The lads are still shuffling through the Viridian forest with Ash, Misty, and Pikachu. The gang will encounter a new rival in the form of a nameless kid cosplaying as a samurai. Has Ash learned to use strategy in battle? No, but he's not short on confidence. Also, we read an email from a listener. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel

In this episode, the chaps watch Ash Catches a Pokemon, prompting a discussion on Pokemon being used as anti-drug propaganda, the feelings of bugs, and the ineptitude on Ash Catchem. Email: superweirdpod@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/superweirdpod YouTube Channel