Best Bunheads Podcasts (2024)

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Stumbling Ballerinas: A Bunheads Podcast - Next!

5+ y ago

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This is it, guys. The final episode. We did it. It only took us 3.5 years to get through 18 episodes. Thank you for sticking with us through the 6 month gaps between episodes and the episodes where we got so engrossed in the story that we barely spoke. We had a lot of fun and we hope you did too! You can continue to contact us through Facebook (Stu…

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Stumbling Ballerinas: A Bunheads Podcast - It's Not A Mint

6y ago

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Three months in a row! Like I've always told you, you put your mind to it you can accomplish anything (points for knowing the quote). In this episode we talk about how it's about time that the incomparable Amy Sherman-Palladino finally got the Emmy recognition that she deserves! We also discuss It's Not A Mint and lament all of the amazing stories …

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Stumbling Ballerinas: A Bunheads Podcast - There's Nothing Worse Than A Pantsuit

6y ago

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You guys. It only took a month. We made a plan and stuck to it. We know, we're shocked, too. In this episode we spend a lot of time actually discussing There's Nothing Worse Than A Pantsuit. Something new and different for us. As always you can contact us through Facebook (Stumbling Ballerinas), Twitter (@drunkballet), tumblr (stumblingballerinas),…

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Stumbling Ballerinas: A Bunheads Podcast - Take the Vicuna

6y ago

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It took 6 months but we're back! In this episode we discuss Warren Buffett's position on the world's richest people list, Megan 1's extensive Friends knowledge (which some find odd, but she thinks is perfectly normal thank you very much), cat genitalia, and at some point in there we also manage to watch Take the Vicuna. As always you can contact us…

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Episode 48 - So Little Time 1:25:15

6y ago1:25:15

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We’re twinning it up on our So Little Time episode. Sam DiSalvo (Pretty Wild) returns to discuss high school, chat room scams, and the incomparable excellence of the Olsen Twins. Watch the pilot here: Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juutzywgUbM Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mICpIYz_ylc…

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Episode 47 - Lookwell 1:15:59

6y ago1:15:59

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Holy podcast, Launcheads! We’re covering Lookwell, the story of an actor turned detective written by Conan O’Brien and starring Adam West. We talk crime fighting, Batman, and the genius of absurdist television. Watch the pilot here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBQ3HbB0c8YBy Failure To Launch

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Episode 46 - Bunheads 1:50:40

6+ y ago1:50:40

1:50:40

Belly up to the barre as Cassie Rosenbrock joins us to discuss Bunheads. We talk ballet, parents, and share a family cinnamon bread recipe. Watch the pilot here: https://www.hulu.com/bunheadsBy Failure To Launch

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Episode 45 - Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series 1:34:22

6+ y ago1:34:22

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Comedian Marc Abrigo joins us to talk about his childhood favorite, Mighty Ducks: The Animated Series. We discuss hockey, puns, and the insurmountable greatness of 90’s Disney. Watch the pilot here: Part 1: https://youtu.be/yLgmT2ZomPg Part 2: https://youtu.be/yO80QFkh15IBy Failure To Launch

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Episode 44 - Garfunkel and Oates 1:30:18

6+ y ago1:30:18

1:30:18

Enjoy our episode dedicated to IFC’s Garfunkel and Oates featuring Baruch Porras-Hernandez. We talk sex clubs, ukulele music, and the need for dude butts on tv. Watch the pilot here: https://www.netflix.com/watch/80010828By Failure To Launch

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Episode 43 - Cupid (1998) 1:45:02

6+ y ago1:45:02

1:45:02

Feel the love in this episode dedicated to 1998's Cupid. Red Scott returns to talk tv romance, greek mythology, and the siren's call of the late 90s. Watch the pilot here: Part 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKTgR67S2xU - Part 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Evf_KGHMOABy Failure To Launch

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Episode 42 - Z: The Beginning of Everything 1:21:31

6+ y ago1:21:31

1:21:31

Strap in, old sport! This week we cover Amazon’s Z: The Beginning of Everything, a glitzy take on the Zelda Fitzgerald story. Amy Stephenson (podcaster, author) joins us to talk books, babes, and manic pixie dream girls. Watch the pilot here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftT5kP-Fpas Watch the series here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B017APVGL4…

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Stumbling Ballerinas: A Bunheads Podcast - The Astronaut and the Ballerina

6+ y ago

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Hello again! It's been a little while. We'd apologize but this seems to be pretty normal for us. In this episode we watch The Astronaut and the Ballerina. Megan 2's cat tries to attack her with a Bloody Mary, we complain about how Sutton and Hunter Foster have too much talent for one family, and discuss how wonderful it is that ASP is finally getti…

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Episode 41 - XFL 1:42:38

6+ y ago1:42:38

1:42:38

This episode we celebrate the triumphant return of superfans Stu Coltrell (Lidsville) and Jonathan “Mudflaps” Stratton (Wonder Falls) and discuss the XFL. The conversation hustles from wrestling to football to toxic masculinity and all the drunk things we sang along the way. Watch the first game here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioh3dXJnzws…

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Episode 40 - Making History 1:24:23

6+ y ago1:24:23

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Your two co-hosts have a great TIME covering Making History. They talk nipples, flux capacitors, and the unshakable cuteness of Adam Pally, Leighton Meester, and the time travel genre. Watch the pilot here: http://putlockers.fm/watch/zGWegLvP-making-history-season-1.htmlBy Failure To Launch

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Episode 39 - Mulaney 1:39:28

6+ y ago1:39:28

1:39:28

Playwright and actor Jake Arky joins us to commiserate about Mulaney the show and laud Mulaney the comedian. We discuss failure, comedy, and try to make it real clear that we have no room to judge. Watch the pilot here: http://zputlocker.com/watch/yd6BNMd7-mulaney-season-1.htmlBy Failure To Launch

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Episode 38 - The Playboy Club 1:38:58

6+ y ago1:38:58

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We’re back with a long, drunken recap of The Playboy Club. Lalique d’Bruzzi joins us to disturb Hugh Hefner’s ghost, make mad men comparisons, and dismantle the patriarchy. Watch the pilot here: http://putlocker.io/watch/JdA80YGL-the-playboy-club-season-1.htmlBy Failure To Launch

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Episode 37 - Poochinski 1:15:50

7y ago1:15:50

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Strap in for a visit to the uncanny valley as we cover Poochinski (1990). Casey Childers joins us to talk TV dogs, tropes, and to disturb the restless spirit of Peter Boyle. Watch the pilot here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LytgLZDzzAYBy Failure To Launch

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Episode 36 - The Ben Stiller Show 1:30:50

7y ago1:30:50

1:30:50

Things get sketchy when we discuss The Ben Stiller Show. Comedian Drew Harmon joins us to talk comedy, ginger ale, and who can and cannot afford Spotify Premium. Watch the pilot here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwviWcEQGCUBy Failure To Launch

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Episode 35 - Girlboss 1:43:58

7y ago1:43:58

1:43:58

Comedian Aviva Siegel joins us once again, this time to talk Girlboss. We dissect this Netflix series, high fashion, and our favorite shit heads. Watch the pilot here: https://www.netflix.com/title/80115671By Failure To Launch

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Stumbling Ballerinas: A Bunheads Podcast - A Conversation with Kaitlyn Jenkins

7y ago

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Welcome to this very special episode where we chat with Kaitlyn Jenkins, the lovely actress who portrayed our beloved Boo. She tells us about what it was like to work with Amy Sherman-Palladino and Sutton Foster, explained the insane audition process, and gave us an update on what she's been doing since Bunheads ended. She even gave us an exciting …

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Stumbling Ballerinas: A Bunheads Podcast - I'll Be Your Meyer Lansky

7y ago

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Welcome to "I'll Be Your Meyer Lansky." In this episode we discuss how odd it is that Boo doesn't appear, how much we miss her, and how mad we are at ABC Family for cancelling such a fabulous show when it was hitting its stride. We also experience some technical difficulty mid-episode but it turned out okay (we think). As always you can contact us …

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Episode 34 - Heil Honey I'm Home! 1:32:05

7y ago1:32:05

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Comedian Anthony Zuccaro joins us to unpack the extremely ill conceived Heil Honey, I'm Home! We discuss sitcom tropes, WWII, and in general display EXTREMELY poor taste. Watch the pilot here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf9jJx0NSjwBy Failure To Launch

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Episode 33 - MTV's Downtown 1:36:57

7y ago1:36:57

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Since MTV’s Downtown is a show about losers living in a downtown apartment it seemed only right to have the hosts of this episode be two losers in their downtown apartment! Hear Mitch and Molly talk representation in media, MTV as it used to was, invent a new game, and as always fire off some A+ banter. Watch the pilot here: https://www.youtube.com…

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Episode 32 - Pitch 2:15:38

7y ago2:15:38

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Lauren Parker (writer, GLOW podcaster) joins us to talk Pitch, another failed Fox pilot (but this time with baseball feelings). We talk america’s past time, fathers, and the unequivocal hotness of Zach Morris. Watch the pilot here: https://www.hulu.com/watch/985572By Failure To Launch

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Episode 31 - Rich Girls 1:41:23

7y ago1:41:23

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Strap in for some belly laughs as we discuss MTV's reality show, Rich Girls. Margaux Poupard joins us to talk Lyme Disease, porch sex, and the early aughts. Watch the pilot on YouTube here: http://bit.ly/2qqzOl8By Failure To Launch

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Stumbling Ballerinas: A Bunheads Podcast - Channing Tatum is a Fine Actor

7y ago

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You guys. We did it. We finally recorded "Channing Tatum is a Fine Actor." And it's not our best. Maybe Channing Tatum is our kryptonite. At least it's a form of kryptonite that's nice to look at. We'll do better next time, pinky swear. As always you can contact us through Facebook (Stumbling Ballerinas), Twitter (@drunkballet), tumblr (stumblingba…

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Episode 30 - You Don't Know Jack 2:05:51

7y ago2:05:51

2:05:51

Tirumari Jothi joins us to discuss the video game-cum-gameshow, You Don't Know Jack. We play games, discuss nerd culture, and even receive a mysterious phone call. Watch the pilot here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip5MDE6SpaIBy Failure To Launch

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Episode 29 - Cowboy Bebop 1:59:06

7+ y ago1:59:06

1:59:06

Congratulations nerds, we're covering an Anime! We discuss Cowboy Bebop, underwear, and do a few pharmaceutical endorsements with comedy writer Mike Ottum. Watch the pilot dubbed or subbed here: http://hulu.com/s/KB8By Failure To Launch

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Episode 28 - Stripperella 2:14:14

7+ y ago2:14:14

2:14:14

Kaeli Quick returns! We talk (and moan) about Stripperella, Stan Lee's 2003 adult cartoon, feminism, and beautiful women everywhere. Watch the pilot here: http://ww1.cartooncrazy.me/watch/stripperella-episode-1-beauty-and-the-obese/ Get Mitch’s new solo rock album here: https://mitchellthompson.bandcamp.com/album/i-think-im-going-crazy…

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Stumbling Ballerinas: A Bunheads Podcast - The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

7+ y ago

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This time we try something new and discuss the pilot of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Our format was a bit different, so let us know what you think. If this show gets picked up we'll need tips about how best to proceed, and you can listen to us work through the possibilities in the episode. As always you can contact us through Facebook (Stumbling Ball…

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Episode 27 - Police Squad! 1:37:46

7+ y ago1:37:46

1:37:46

Comedian Ash Fisher joins us to talk about Police Squad!, the 1982 show that inspired The Naked Gun movies. We talk slapstick, attention spans, and as always end up chatting about The Simpsons. Watch the pilot here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMNHTZX2TwsBy Failure To Launch

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Episode 26 - Terriers 2:08:12

7+ y ago2:08:12

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Friend of the show RJ Mendoza joins us to talk 2010's sunny noir, Terriers. We chat about genre, film and eventually start a burrito feud that will divide the show like never before. Watch the pilot on Netflix here: https://www.netflix.com/title/70177059By Failure To Launch

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Episode 25 - What Would Ryan Lochte Do? 2:11:30

7+ y ago2:11:30

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It’s a drunken, tangent filled episode devoted to the 2013 flop, What Would Ryan Lochte Do? Comedian Tess Barry joins us to talk white privilege, crying inappropriately and eventually dissolve into a Lochte-esque stupor. Watch the pilot here: http://sockshare.net/watch/x5zo0lEG-what-would-ryan-lochte-do-season-1/episode-1.html…

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Stumbling Ballerinas: A Bunheads Podcast - You Wanna See Something?

7+ y ago

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It hasn't been too long, has it? In this episode we discussed the inimitable Mary Tyler Moore (RIP) and how she shaped the Megans' tastes in television heroines, how Emily-like Fanny is in this episode, and we spend an insane amount of time debating the past shows of Michael Deluise's brother. As always you can contact us through Facebook (Stumblin…

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Episode 24 - Good Girls Revolt 2:09:52

7+ y ago2:09:52

2:09:52

Comedian Iris Benson joins the gang to discuss Good Girls Revolt, a surprisingly timely story of sexism, journalism, and civil rights. Watch the pilot here: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Girls-Revolt/dp/B017AOY4WSBy Failure To Launch

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Episode 23 - That's My Bush! 1:29:47

7+ y ago1:29:47

1:29:47

Political activist Chris Gembinski joins us to talk the decidedly un-PC, That's My Bush! (and as always it devolves into a Simpsons discussion). Watch the pilot here: http://www.watchfree.to/tv-2b63-Thats-My-Bush-tv-show-online-free-putlocker.html/season-1-episode-1By Failure To Launch

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Episode 22 - Mixology 1:42:16

7+ y ago1:42:16

1:42:16

In the final podcast of 2016 comedian Moon Choe joins us to discuss the 2014 show, Mixology. In what quickly becomes our raunchiest episode ever, we talk dating, mating and blue dranks. Watch the pilot here: http://abc.go.com/shows/mixology/episode-guide/season-01/1-tom-and-mayaBy Failure To Launch

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Stumbling Ballerinas: A Bunheads Podcast - A Nutcracker in Paradise

7+ y ago

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Shhh not so loud. Some of us are still recovering. We were joined by Christine and Tamar from The Shipping Room and we all drank a little more than we should have. In this episode we show Tamar just how crazy OG Gilmore Girls fans can be, we contemplate how many dogs is too many (8 rottweilers?!), and Megan 1 finds an ally in Christine for her figh…

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Episode 21 - Beyond Westworld 2:12:13

7+ y ago2:12:13

2:12:13

Double date-cast! Comedy writer power couple, Ty and Gina Bardi join us to discuss the 1980 shit show, Beyond Westworld. We talk theme park disasters, submarines but mostly gab about HBO's Westworld. Watch the Beyond Westworld pilot here: https://www.warnerarchive.com/watch/beyond-westworld/14/1By Failure To Launch

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Stumbling Ballerinas: A Bunheads Podcast - Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

7+ y ago

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You guys, it really happened. Gilmore Girls is back in our lives. We recorded a special episode discussing our feelings. Spoiler alert, we all loved it. So if you didn't love it, maybe skip this installment. We go over the Bunheads characters who pop up throughout the four seasons, rate each episode, and at one point Elizabeth and Megan 1 embrace t…

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Episode 20 - Bridalplasty 1:42:35

7+ y ago1:42:35

1:42:35

Improviser and sketch comedian Lena Brooks joins us to discuss the 2010 reality masterpiece, Bridalplastly. We go deep on body positivity, blood, and the comparative bitchiness of Karma. Watch the pilot here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gR2s6G_-3c&list=PLJd8npAFo9XwP5Y8p10zXfZbbR524EnP1By Failure To Launch

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Episode 19 - Profit 1:46:17

7+ y ago1:46:17

1:46:17

In a guestless (but still very good) episode we discuss the 1996 corporate drama, Profit. Mitch and Molly talk 90's business tropes, antiheroes, have one small fight, and do a quick retrospective on Failure to Launch itself. Watch the pilot here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amWCBgCBEXYBy Failure To Launch

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Stumbling Ballerinas: A Bunheads Podcast - No One Takes Khaleesi's Dragons

7+ y ago

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We have to keep you on your toes, so we're updating relatively quickly this time. This episode is pretty long, mainly because we had to discuss the Megans' trip to EW Pop Fest, Elizabeth's trip to the Gilmore Girls Fan Fest, and Eileen's experience at the Luke's pop-up in Houston. And at some point in there we also managed to watch an episode of Bu…

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Stumbling Ballerinas: A Bunheads Podcast - Blank Up, It's Time

8y ago

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It took 6 months, but we're back! This episode is a little longer as we catch up on the past 6 months and discuss all of the Gilmore Girls related events taking place as we get ready for the revival. We also come to the realization that the reason we all dislike this episode is because of one 5 minute scene. Catch us next time for "No One Takes Kha…

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Episode 18 - The Grinder 1:44:54

8y ago1:44:54

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Improviser Dan Burt guests this episode dedicated to Rob Lowe's opus, The Grinder. We talk lawyers fake and real, mom shows, and don't make a single joke about gay dating sites (our bad). Watch The Grinder on Netflix here: https://www.netflix.com/title/80057762?By Failure To Launch

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Episode 17 - Tenacious D 2:01:04

8y ago2:01:04

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WARNING the following podcast may melt your face off. Friend of the show Carlos Solorio joins us to discuss (and sing) Tenacious D's HBO series. We talk carpool grudges, Weezer, and the ass kicking awesome-ness that is Festival Supreme. Watch the whole series here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KvSKksHsSg&list=PLFAECA71F198B623F…

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Episode 16 - Mission Hill 1:51:36

8y ago1:51:36

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This week we talk the hipster cartoon of the late nineties/early aughts, Mission Hill with comedian Ruby Gill. We chat about brothers, CAKE, and it devolves into a Simpson's rant as is our custom. Watch the Mission Hill pilot here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0ZMw4y9rV0&spfreload=10By Failure To Launch

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Episode 15 - The O'Keefes 1:27:20

8y ago1:27:20

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MOMCAST edition! In the first remote taping of the podcast we're joined by Mitch's mom, Barbe Mitchell. We chat about The O’Keefes, a failed Judge Reinhold pilot (Starring Mitchell himself). We talk child stars, vagina foolishness and sobriety, all from the comfort of sunny Bakersfield, California. Watch part one of The O'Keefes pilot here: https:/…

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Episode 14 - The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. 1:54:24

8y ago1:54:24

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This episode we discuss a sci-fi western that only lasted one season (but not the one you're thinking of). Comedian Chad Opitz joins us to talk about The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. We discuss Firefly, Dads, and the undeniable handsomeness of Bruce Campbell. Watch the pilot here: http://vidzi.tv/s9kqxapdh8bc.html…

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Episode 13 - Stella 1:33:55

8y ago1:33:55

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Today's episode is a rich tableau where we discuss the 2005 comedy series, Stella. Improviser and champion drinker, Andy Herd joins us to discuss pizza rooms, vomit, and The State of Comedy. Buy the whole series on DVD here: https://www.amazon.com/Stella-Season-Michael-Ian-Black/dp/B000FZETJSBy Failure To Launch

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