Story Lines

Here we are, at the end of the road. See y'all in November. But still share the pod.

Next week is the season finale! Yay! Share the podcast or be cursed for 10,000 years...

It took everything in me not to say South America in the episode title. Like, comment, and follow!

They're probably doing well, and they made friends with Big Fet! Like, share, and follow for more political takes

We're all just trying to make it in the big city. Share the podcast if you want to live rent-free in the Big Apple.

You shoulda been a little quicker if you wanted a good description. This is a reupload. Gasp!

These sons of b***hes are going to culinary school. Share the podcast with a sad friend in grad school. He needs it.

We've done it again, folks.

By the skin of our teeth on this one folks...

He did it, folks; we did it; everyone did it. Share the pod, especially if you're Spider-Man.

Who will win in this epic battle of the two movies that Raf and I watched recently? Who knows? Like, follow, and share for more awesome movie reviews!

Discussion starts: 16:28 This was the longest ever episode of Story Lines, then Raf's audio got corrupted, and it became the shortest ever episode. There's some poetry in that, eh? Like, like, like, like, and share. Sources mentioned: https://youtu.be/j7gRX9BowUU?si=_-korx7LcJQUbjhc [“LarpTubers must be stopped.” by Kwite on YouTube from Jun 18, 2026] https://youtu.be/kqnoGImb7WI?si=eAXaKf...

Discussion starts: 19:50 Is it? Like, follow, share, catch and release. Fact Check: Wolfe Glick won the Pokémon World Championships in 2016 playing "Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire," which is counted competitively as Generation 6. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wolfe_Glick Sources mentioned: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_media_franchises [“List of highest-gr...

We're living on island time, baby. Like (island style), follow (island style), and share (archipelago style ;)).

Discussion starts: 14:08 The journey continues, and the symbiote grows. Like, follow, download, and share with your friends! Sources mentioned: https://youtu.be/-zygIS-eERc?si=A0bNb3GVlEzWuP-3 [“‘We’re resonating’: Democratic Socialist looks to topple establishment Democrat in Colorado” by MS Now on YouTube from Jun 28, 2026] https://youtu.be/I1Dp7iJ8hDw?si=MDfqx603s2MOYEBR [“Behind the apparent r...

Discussion starts: 20:12 We're back and more busted than ever. Mr. Strawman, I miss you. Please come home. Like, follow, subscribe and do a flip for me. Sources mentioned: https://www.jhunewsletter.com/article/2025/04/the-myth-of-self-improvement [“The myth of self-improvement” by Leo Lin for The Johns Hopkins News-Letter from Apr 13, 2025] https://www.kumc.edu/about/news/news-archive/protein-...

We're on vacation, you get it! Like and follow to get ready for the greatest season launch of all time (according to Raf).

You're really deep in the sauce, huh? Well, welcome, I guess. Like, comment, follow, and share.

Discussion starts: 12:10 Better like, subscribe, follow, comment, and poll before season 2... Sources mentioned: "Save the Cat! Writes a Novel: The Last Book On Novel Writing You'll Ever Need" by Jessica Brody from 2018 https://youtu.be/Juh0_Nr5qMo?si=8njIpzW4LyxAzCjS [“This movie is horrific | OBSESSION Explained” by Amanda the Jedi on YouTube from May 31, 2026] https://youtu.be/p72B2dz9Yt4?si=xy...

Discussion Starts: 23:00 Like, comment, subscribe, and share while you still can.... Sources mentioned: https://youtu.be/lwEwxKkCGJE?si=2HKkD0j9NL3mtOFg [“Understanding Kingdom Hearts (and every other story) | Unraveled” by Polygon on YouTube from Jan 27, 2019] https://youtu.be/P077b7ScJ_E?si=FLysEtCT5zGI8TuQ [“Well, The Boys is finally over and it’s kind of a mess…” by YungJunko on YouTube from M...

Discussion starts: 8:54 You should all read Dungeon Crawler Carl. It's really good. That's all for this week. Sources mentioned: https://youtu.be/lDT0QW7TZGU?si=DwKhotp1zL2ILdgj [“Why is D&D So Popular Again? (ft. The Russo Brothers, Deborah Ann Woll & More)” by IGN on YouTUbe from Oct 2, 2019] https://youtu.be/sfhkxF64OPI?si=P3QmtHaxuDk7opaH [“a deep dive into the heated rivalry f...

Discussion starts: 25:21 I can't wait for an episode where I'm not so so sleepy. Someday. Like, subscribe, follow, or engage in some way during your brief time on this mortal plane. Sources mentioned: "Star Wars: Maul - Shadow Lord" by Dave Filoni and Matt Michnovetz on Disney+ from 2026 (spoiled throughout) https://youtu.be/wSNYgHiB-N4?si=JY4GhF22fRlIXeOu ["Trope Talk: Sins...

Discussion starts: ??? This one had a strange energy to it, I can't lie to you. I hope you enjoyed it. Like, like, like, like or subscribe. Sources mentioned:“The Semantics of Social Media Reactions among Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z: An Exploratory Sequential Mixed-Methods Study” by Obenza, Brandon N., et al. for Canadian Journal of Language and Literature Studies vol. 5 no. 3...

Check below the description and sources for a list of media mentioned and spoiled! It's almost finals week. I don't have the energy for this. It's another episode of Story Lines, you get it. Also, Raf messed up, and Spotify DOES distinguish between non-binary and unspecified gender listeners. Make sure to clown him in the comments for this egregious sin. Simon says share the podcast. A...

We talk about the big bad boogeyman of politics, Hasan Piker—scary stuff. We have some fun, and I do some great impressions. Like, like, or like the pod. No options for you this time. Sources mentioned: https://youtu.be/C1bZyocQNEE?si=RyNjEOBHtKDhy7PT [“How social media influencers are playing a role in the presidential election” by PBS NewsHour on YouTube from Mar 19, 2024] https://youtu.be/AWzcp...