Best Brian Alford Podcasts (2024)

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143 - Dennis Prager’s For Goodness Sake (feat. Tall Bart) 2:06:28

23m ago2:06:28

2:06:28

Tall Bart (@verytallbart) joins the lads for another dip into the Prager Pool as they interrogate the painful sketch comedy and baby-brained moralizing of Dennis Prager’s educational video series: For Goodness Sake. Topics include Prager’s unique rhetorical style, the bafflingly high-profile cast, and how David Zucker, Trey Parker, and Matt Stone h…

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Episode #35: The Story of Ubiquitin with Dr. Aaron Ciechanover 38:54

5d ago38:54

38:54

In this episode, Will sat down with Dr. Aaron Ciechanover, biologist and Distinguished Research Professor in the Rappaport Faculty of Medicine at the Technion, Israel Institute of Technology. Dr. Ciechanover is renowned for his work in studying the method that cells use to degrade and recycle proteins. While in the laboratory of Avram Hershko, they…

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142 - Gerbert (feat. Devon and Trinket) 30:40

33m ago30:40

30:40

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall Devon and Trinket (Traditional Scrench) join the lads for some adventures in Christian puppetry as they dive into the rich tapestry of Bible stories and malevolent paint brush gods that is: Gerbert. Topics include UK children’s programming, the militarism of evangelical ideology,…

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141 - Team America: World Police (feat. Stephen Stout) 2:27:13

9d ago2:27:13

2:27:13

Stephen Stout (Puffs) and the lads hop into their red, white, and blue helicopters and completely obliterate France as they cover Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s 2004 fraught satire of the War on Terror: Team America: World Police. Topics include Parker and Stone’s origins, the film’s overwhelming racism, and what a movie so steeped in the post-9/11 h…

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Episode #34: Uncovering New Worlds with Prof. Tansu Daylan, PhD 44:44

15d ago44:44

44:44

Today, we sat down with Professor Tansu Daylan, astrophysicist, Assistant Professor of Physics, and faculty fellow at the McDonnell Center for the Space Sciences here at WashU. Dr. Daylan works with data from NASA’s Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite on the discovery and characterization of exoplanets. He is also interested in researching the pa…

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140 - Doki Doki Literature Club! (feat. Anne Huston) 33:22

17d ago33:22

33:22

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall Anne Huston (Caveat NYC) joins Brian and Josh in getting bombarded by the twee writing, adorable anime girls, and abject existential terror of Team Salvato's 2017 dating sim/horror cult hit Doki Doki Literature Club! Along the way they talk about the appeal of fanworks, the peril…

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139 - The Dutch Knight Rises (feat. Scott Benson) [Whit’s Endless Summer 35] 3:58:26

17d ago3:58:26

3:58:26

Scott Benson (Night in the Woods) returns once again to Odyssey as he and the lads finally wrap up their three-part coverage of the many spy-games, double-crosses, and hastily wedged in Christian morals of the epic, twelve-part Adventures in Odyssey saga: Darkness Before Dawn. Topics include the wiki-centric writing, the benefits of pirate mutiny, …

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138 - Baby Reindeer 21:56

24d ago21:56

21:56

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads grab their iFoNeS and spam your inbox as they dive headlong into the nightmarish world of stalking and stand up comedy that is Richard Gadd’s hit 2024 Netflix series: Baby Reindeer. Topics include the show’s origins as autobiography, the incredible performances, and what…

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137 - Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (feat. Josh Sawyer) 2:17:12

1M ago2:17:12

2:17:12

Josh Sawyer (Pentiment, Fallout: New Vegas) and the lads grab their razors and complete their arms as they attend the tale of Hugh Wheeler and Stephen Sondheim’s 1979 barber-ic bloodbath: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. Topics include the show’s horror film origins, the unimpeachable score, and the long term ramifications of using S…

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136 - Outer Wilds 31:21

1M ago31:21

31:21

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads hop into their wooden spaceships and fly straight into the dying sun as they cover Morbius Digital Games’ hit 2019 indie exploration/Newtonian physics simulator: Outer Wilds. Topics include the cozy/existentially terrifying vibes, the efficacy of the storytelling, and wh…

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Episode #33: Discovering Hepatitis C Virus with Dr. Charles Rice, PhD 51:34

1M ago51:34

51:34

Today we sat down with Dr. Charles Rice, the Maurice R. and Corinne P. Greenberg Professor in Virology at Rockefeller University. Dr. Rice is an expert in RNA viruses, viruses that use RNA as opposed to DNA in their genome, and studies the body’s innate immune response to infection. However, he is most known for his work on Hepatitis C Virus, which…

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Episode 50: Ben Jr and Bernice Novack 51:26

2M ago51:26

51:26

Hi guys! Today's episode is about how easily someone can betray you and your family, strictly driven by greed. Ben and his mother Bernice both had such awful violent deaths, caused by a loved one.By Molly Clarke

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135 - The Boss Baby: Family Business (feat. Patrick Willems) 2:27:10

2M ago2:27:10

2:27:10

Patrick Willems (Night of the Coconut) returns to finish some unfinished business as he and the lads fight off the deep conservatism and unending baby ninja armies of Dreamworks’ 2021 babypalooza: The Boss Baby: Family Business. Topics include the nebulous target audience, the uncanny animation, and the consequences of pivoting from the increasingl…

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Episode 49: History of the Jury System 16:10

2M ago16:10

16:10

Hi! Today is the product of another rabbit hole research dive. Where does the jury system come from? Why are there 12 jurors? What type of juries are there?By Molly Clarke

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Episode #32: Autophagy and ATD with Dean David H. Perlmutter, MD 44:03

2M ago44:03

44:03

Today, we sat down with Dr. David H. Perlmutter, the George and Carol Bauer Dean of Washington University School of Medicine, executive vice chancellor for medical affairs, and the Spencer T. and Ann W. Olin Distinguished Professor. Dean Perlmutter leads one of the largest medical schools in the country, currently ranked #2 in NIH funding among US …

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134 - The Dutch Knight (feat. Trevor Strunk) [Whit’s Endless Summer 34] 21:55

2M ago21:55

21:55

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall! Trevor Strunk (No Cartridge) returns once again to the horrors of Odyssey as he and the lads face down the true return of the devious Dutchman, Regis Blackgaard, in part two of Adventures in Odyssey’s most notorious run: Darkness Before Dawn. Topics include the vocal dexterity o…

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133 - Sam Shepard’s Buried Child (feat. Yurié Collins) 2:32:27

2M ago2:32:27

2:32:27

Yurié Collins (@babypinkhaus) and the lads grab their shovels and go digging for babies as they cover Sam Shepard’s 1979 Pulitzer Prize-winning fever dream of a play: Buried Child. Topics include the toxic masculinity of the cowboy persona, the plays’ morbidly rich imagery, and the terrors of any generation, past or present, facing the dead baby bu…

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Episode 48: Origins of the Death Penalty 32:48

2M ago32:48

32:48

Hi guys! Today's episode is the origins of the death penalty, and later we talk about ohw public sentiment swings now in favor or against using the death penalty in criminal cases.By Molly Clarke

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Episode #31: How to Fix a Broken Heart with Dr. James Cox, MD 51:48

2M ago51:48

51:48

In this episode, we’re talking to the “father of cardiac arrhythmia surgery”, Dr. James Cox. The former Division Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery here at WashU Med, Dr. Cox developed surgical procedures for multiple cardiac arrhythmias, including the Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome, atrioventricular nodal reentry tachycardia, automatic atrial tachyca…

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132 - Macbeth in Canada: Slings and Arrows, Season Two [feat. Graham Techler] 30:42

2M ago30:42

30:42

Graham Techler (Tooning Out the News, Fairview) joins the lads for another cursed production of Macbeth as they return to both the New Burbage Theatre Festival and the second season of the hit AcornTV Canadian dramedy: Slings and Arrows. Topics include the curse of The Scottish Play, the showrunners’ dedication to an authentic portrayal of a life i…

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Episode #30: Crystallizing GPCRs with Dr. Brian Kobilka, MD 45:44

2M ago45:44

45:44

Today, I sat down with Dr. Brian Kobilka, Professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Physiology at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Kobilka is an expert on a class of receptors called G protein-coupled receports, or GPCRs, that are essential in a majority of biological processes including light, flavor, and odor perception and…

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Episode 47: Dr. Haing S. Ngor 32:14

3M ago32:14

32:14

Today's story is about an incredible human who survived the Cambodian genocide, and came to America to start over and build a new life. This new life included winning an Academy Award and becoming a humanitarian.By Molly Clarke

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Episode 46: Robert Champion 26:56

3M ago26:56

26:56

Hi guys! Today's story is a tough one, and could've been prevented if hazing was not as prevelant or existed.By Molly Clarke

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131 - MASH (1970) 2:27:43

2M ago2:27:43

2:27:43

The lads hop in a chopper and get into some morally dubious hijinks as they cover Robert Altman’s 1970 war/frat house comedy that inspired one of the most well-regarded TV shows of all time: M*A*S*H. Topics include Eliot Gould’s mustache, rampant 70s misogyny, and what it means to live in a country that can only define itself by settler conquest. W…

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130 - Heaven is for Real (feat. Radio Free Tote Bag) 25:04

3M ago25:04

25:04

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO at Patreon.com/worstofall This week, Josh and Brian are joined by Radio Free Tote Bag as they take the next direct flight straight to God’s Throne. We discuss the history of books about heaven, the Near-Death Experience community, and the many thrills of saying “Burpo” over and over again. Want more TW…

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129 - Blackgaard Begins (feat. Devon) [Whit’s Endless Summer 33] 2:21:25

3M ago2:21:25

2:21:25

Devon (Kill James Bond!) becomes an Odyssian convert as they and the lads journey to Odyssey for further adventures in vandalism, charge cards, and the impending return of the Devious Dutchman himself: Regis Blackgaard. Topics include New York solo shows, the proper way to cook a Chansey, and what it means to be the only pirate in a gang of roaming…

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Episode 45: Phoenix Canal Killer aka The Zombie Hunter 55:30

3M ago55:30

55:30

By Molly Clarke

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128 - Supermarket Sweep 23:43

3M ago23:43

23:43

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads grab their carts and make straight for the turkeys as they cover four iterations of one of America’s favorite game shows: Supermarket Sweep. Topics include the history of supermarkets, the insidiousness of Whammies, and the difficulties of weaponizing 90s nostalgia in th…

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Episode 44: Ron & Shirley Nelson 51:27

4M ago51:27

51:27

Hola! Today's story is about a murder suicide attempt at the offices of one of the most famous comic strips, and the fallout, and the events that lead up to this tragic event.By Molly Clarke

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127 - Death Beconnies Her [Whit’s Endless Summer 32] 2:03:31

4M ago2:03:31

2:03:31

The lads return to Odyssey for further adventures in disability, grief, and how to solve a love triangle when the third point is Jesus Christ. Topics include the edification of the disabled, Bill Kendall’s penchant for cruises, and how to properly mourn the loss of a loved one like a good, honest Christian. Want more TWOAPW? Get access to our full …

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Episode 43: Brian Shaffer 43:26

4M ago43:26

43:26

Today's story is another incredibly baffling missing person case. I have to say, it's on the level of Amy Lynn Bradley mind boggling. Also, a quick update in a recent court decision that could impact the parents of school shooters.By Molly Clarke

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Episode #29: Merging Neutron Stars with Prof. Mark Alford, PhD 54:42

3M ago54:42

54:42

Today, we sat down with Professor Mark Alford, theoretical physicist and former chair of the Department of Physics at Washington University. Prof. Alford researches the physics of ultra-high density matter, such as in the core of a neutron star to get insights on how particles behave in situations that we do not encounter on Earth. He has also done…

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126 - Reds (feat. Jake Beckhard and Andy Boyd) 23:52

4M ago23:52

23:52

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall Jake Beckhard and Andy Boyd (Three Scenes in the Life of a Trotskyist) join the lads as they head on back to the U.S.S.R. to cover Warren Beatty’s 1981 communist blockbuster: Reds. Topics include the brilliance of Diane Keaton, the terrifying smoochability of Eugene O’Neill, and …

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Episode 42: Georgetown Starbucks Murders 43:22

4M ago43:22

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Today's episode has everything from unnamed accomplices, robberies, the shooting of an off duty officer, and an unusual blue colored car. We're talking about a triple homicide occuring a neighborhood of DC that isn't accustomed to crime, more or less violent crime resulting in a homicide.By Molly Clarke

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Legal Lingo: Alford Plea 17:44

4M ago17:44

17:44

Hi guys! Today's episode is a brief history and explanation of the Alford Plea. We all have a vague idea of what it is and means, but I wanted to dive into the history of it, and the landmark case that gave it its name.By Molly Clarke

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125 - Airplane! (feat. Bernie Wagenblast) 1:52:51

4M ago1:52:51

1:52:51

The voice of the NYC Subway Bernie Wagenblast (Cranford Radio, ITE Talks Transportation) and the lads conquer their drinking problems and call each other Shirley as they cover the Zucker/Abrahams/Zucker comedy blockbuster Airplane!. Topics include the film’s incredible joke variety, the brilliance of Leslie Nielsen, and what it means to like gladia…

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Episode 41: New Orleans Axeman 39:25

4M ago39:25

39:25

Hi guys! Today's story is about an unsolved serial killer who roamed around New Orleans with an axe, bludgeoning people in their beds.By Molly Clarke

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124 - Alan Wake II 25:39

4M ago25:39

25:39

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall My name is Alan Wake. I’m a writer. Two years ago, three “critics” from The Worst of All Possible Worlds podcast decided to slander my good name and drag my first game through the mud. Now, they’ve Returned from their previous Departure and have fully Initiated themselves into my…

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Episode 40: Meredith Chapman and Jennair Geradot 38:48

4M ago38:48

38:48

Hi all, Today's story is about an unfortunate love triangle murder suicide back from 2018. It shows how far someone is willing to go to get back at their husband having an affair.By Molly Clarke

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29 UNLOCKED - Alan Wake (feat. Jack Gilbert) 1:58:24

4M ago1:58:24

1:58:24

My name is Alan Wake. I’m a writer. Three podcasters and their friend, Jack Horton Gilbert, played through my story and talked about it for three hours. What followed was wild and dark and weird, even by my standards. Stephen King once said, “My wife and kids won’t touch a pizza with anchovies on it. But I like anchovies.“* I think about that all t…

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Episode 39: Jason Corbett 44:19

5M ago44:19

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Hi friends! Today's episode is about Jason Corbett, and his untimely, violent death, at the hands of his wife and father in law. Was this self defense, or pre meditated on their part?By Molly Clarke

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Episode #28: Advancing Neuro-Immunology with Dr. Jonathan Kipnis, PhD 50:50

5M ago50:50

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Dr. Jonathan Kipnis is the Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Distinguished Professor of Pathology and Immunology and Director of the Brain Immunology and Glia Center (BIG) at Washington University School of Medicine. Dr. Kipnis is well known for his discoveries on the interactions between the brain and the immune system, including meningeal lymphatics, pr…

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123 - Sleep No More (feat. Dara Swisher) 25:14

5M ago25:14

25:14

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall Dara Swisher (Here I Am) and the lads grab their masks and book a stay at the McKittrick Hotel as they dive into the deep secrets and complicated legacy of the industry-defining immersive theater piece: Punchdrunk’s Sleep No More. Topics include the history of immersive theater, …

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Episode 38: Ricky Kasso aka the Acid King 43:13

5M ago43:13

43:13

Today's episode is about a teenager who allegedly committed murder as directed by Satan in a quiet Long Island town.By Molly Clarke

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Episode #27: A Conversation About Conservation with Dr. Sharon Deem, DVM, PhD 40:17

5M ago40:17

40:17

Today were talking to Dr. Sharon Deem, Director of the Saint Louis Zoo Institute for Conservation Medicine. Prior to this, Dr. Deem worked for the Wildlife Conservation Society and Smithsonian National Zoo. A veterinarian and epidemiologist by trade, she is also the current president of the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians. Dr. Deem has co…

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122 - Far Cry 5 (feat. Alice Caldwell-Kelly) 2:19:21

5M ago2:19:21

2:19:21

Alice Caldwell-Kelly (Trashfuture, Kill James Bond!, WTYP) books the lads a helicopter ride straight to the heart of Hope County as they bring about the Collapse of Ubisoft Montreal/Ubisoft Toronto’s Far Cry 5. Topics include the game’s divisive ending, the art of AAA game writing, and the rotten politics seeping out of one of the most morally comp…

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Episode 37: Dorothy Stratten 23:32

5M ago23:32

23:32

Hi all! Today we're talking about the short career of Dorothy Stratten, and her slimy husband who couldn't handle his own jealousy.By Molly Clarke

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Episode #26: The Evolution of Lizards with Prof. Jonathan Losos, PhD 47:58

5M ago47:58

47:58

Today we're talking to Prof. Jonathan Losos, William H. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Biology here at Washington University. Professor Losos is an internationally renowned scholar in the field of evolutionary biology. He also serves as the Director of the Living Earth Collaborative, an academic partnership between WashU, the Missouri Botanica…

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121 - Donkey Kong Country: The Animated Series 22:02

5M ago22:02

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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads hop on Funky Kong’s biplane bound straight for Kongo Bongo as they banana slamma their way through the nightmarish musical that is Donkey Kong Country: The Animated Series. Topics include the origins of televised 3D animation, the staying power of the hit-or-miss songs, …

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Episode 36: Robert Fisher 26:31

5M ago26:31

26:31

Hi guys!!! I'm back. Sorry life got in the way , but I am focused and ready to keep bringing you stories and cases . Today's story is about a fugitive suspect in the brutal homicides of his family, who essentially disappeared off the face of the planet in 2001. You will hear my disbelief and speechlessness- which is hard to come by, multiple times …

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