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Each week, Matt and Chris get one attempt each at an interactive fiction book until they read every single ending. Will they ever choose every adventure? Will anyone listen?! Join them on their descent into a madness of their own design.
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The History of Fun explores the hidden backstories behind the things you enjoy. This season, we’re diving into the amazing origins of your favorite holiday traditions. Join Polygon’s Russ Frushtick, Allegra Frank, and Chris Plante each week as they embark on a new quest to uncover these common-yet-mysterious customs. Produced by Polygon and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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This week, Matt gets an ending so triumphant he wishes it was his last read of the book, Chris teases, “This guy, look out it’s liquid horn,” and the latest Wild Card melts Chris’ brain! Also, Chris challenges Matt to a round of Interactive Fiction or Bugles Flavor, Matt drops off a Data Dump, townfolk townfolk tidal splash, and Chris is certain th…
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This week, Chris sits on a magic chair and sees a man, Matt uncovers a delectable fish secret, and everybody gets wet! Every. Last. Person. Gets. Wet. Also, Matt challenges Chris to a low-presh round of The Quiz You Can’t Lose in honor of his special day, Chris introduces the new segment When Finish It! Makes A Promise We Keep It, and someone finds…
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Grasp the godbunny’s paw and prepare for “adventure”! There are only two endings left, but do the Yules have what it takes to track them down? Matt talks to nature! Chris goes on a meaningless adventure to a haphazard collection of places lazily thrown together by an uninspired author in a book that has no right calling itself an Easter story! Huzz…
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This week, Chris takes a big ride, Matt suffers a slow and painful death that he gets to watch in its entirety, and someone learns that sometimes all you gotta do is ask and the impossible becomes possible! Also, Chris challenges Matt to Interactive Fiction or Episode of Vikings which maybe we already did who knows, Matt drops the hot new segment T…
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Fey Day is back! Join Twiddle Foots and Magic Wings for another delightful romp along the river Twee as Chris outwits an old nemesis, Matt learns an important lesson about magic spells, and someone finds a SECRET PASSAGE! Also, Matt challenges Chris to a round of Fairy Name from the Book We’re Reading or Fairy Name from Carnival Row, Chris tricks M…
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This week, Matt makes a move so cool he peer-pressures Thor, Chris toots a trumpet the best it has ever tooted (according to him), and there’s a bird as big as a horse which is actually much cooler than it sounds if you think about it! Also, Chris challenges Matt to round two of the User-generated Anagram of a Book or Something Else (thanks, No-I-i…
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This week, Matt’s on fire! Things get hot hot hot! Matt turns up the heat! And Chris screams at Odin some more! Golden Chandeliers! Also, Matt challenges Chris to a User-generated round of Anagram of a Book or Something Else (thanks, No-I-in-Heme!), Chris introduces us to What Goes ANIMAL SOUND and ANIMAL SOUND in My Backyard, and prepare yourself …
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This week, things get spicy as Chris’ love for the book is rekindled after being forced to make a choice he didn’t want to—and then being handsomely rewarded for it! And Matt finds someone sitting in Odin’s special chair! Also, Matt challenges Chris to a round of Blank Your Own Adventure, Chris gives a red-hot lecture on Hot Sauce History, Loki get…
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This week, Chris bamboozles someone so hard even Danny Ocean would be impressed, Matt raises some Hel, and it looks like things are gonna start getting pretty wild on this here podcast! Also, Chris challenges Matt to a round of Can You Name the Book Just By Hearing a Character (thanks, Coins Bingo!), Matt wants to know what stuff is best in the new…
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The struggle continues! Bill and Dani from Escape This Podcast and Solve This Murder return, but has anyone prepared? Will anyone remember anything about this book? Let’s try anyway! Also, Chris drops a Finish It! Finds It to evaluate the new Bluey drop, Dani challenges the guys to a round of Is This An Actual Animal or Is It An Animal Invented By …
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This week, Matt gets his for going around bragging about his sweet trumpet, Chris does the most damage of any ending in any book ever, and Nils gets a promotion! Also, Chris challenges to a very familiar-sounding quiz, the guys determine which Norse god they are, Matt drops a Progress Report Action Item Circle-Back, and someone achieves maximum boy…
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This week, Matt goes in search of a solid toot, Chris finds a proper twist ending, and you’re just going to love Finish It!’s new, business-forward philosophy! Also, Matt challenges Chris to a User-suggested round of Six Questions (thanks, Miriam!), the fellas review and renew some Resolutions, and someone’s Progress Report is off to a dang good st…
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Matt becomes famous! Chris tells history’s most ridiculous lie! Both bros save the day with secret messages only Carlos can understand! It’s another trip to Yeti Town for another holiday season, and you better believe Krampus has a new challenge for the dudes! Also, Chris challenges Matt to a round of Interactive Fiction or Present He Got Matt for …
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This week, Chris enjoys some good old fashioned body horror, Matt sees snakes do a neat trick, and just when you thought the boat made of fingernails couldn’t get any worse, it does! Also, Chris challenges Matt to a User-generated round of Interactive Fiction or App (thanks, SherlockMeg!), Matt discovers a Yule-rific connection to Norse “Xmas,” and…
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This week, Matt gets bamboozled by the best, Chris goes on a wet and wild ride, and a warship made of fingernail trimmings goes boom! Now that is a gee-dee podcast! Also, Matt challenges Chris to a Krampus-generated round of Interactive Fiction or Scary Place He Said He Would Drag Matt To While He Was Asleep and He Would Wake Up There and Be Very S…
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This week, Chris achieves immortality! Also, Matt achieves immortality! UH OH! Did they get the same read? Or are they just INCREDIBLE AT THIS?! Additionally, Chris challenges Matt to a round of Interactive Fiction or Thing Chris Has Acted In, Matt points the spotlight at a special user (eventually), a rockin’ valkerie is met, a pantheon falls, BUC…
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Let us give Gratitudes! It’s another Thankschoosing journey into a very horrible day. Matt makes the worst decision of his life! Chris finds a happy ending! Who the heck is Topher?! Also, Matt challenges Chris to another round of GTP-3 Your Own Adventure (thanks Meorge!), Gratitudes are sprinkled all about, and a chill vibe is achieved! Happy Thank…
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This week, Chris becomes a babysitter and Matt blows it… literally AND figuratively! Ok seriously, it’s more exciting than it sounds. Not a lot more. But some. Also, Chris challenges Matt to a round of the User-generated Review Your Own Adventure (thanks, somedude and meorge!), Matt gives you the latest oldest in the new segment Today in Old News, …
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It’s New Book Week, so you know these doofuses are going to get the same read somehow… OR WILL THEY? It’s Vikingtimes so Matt takes an “outwardly pragmatic” approach, and Chris plays it safe! Thrilling! Also, Matt challenges Chris to a round of Interactive Fiction or Song from the Højskolesangbogen, Chris takes us through some new book Predictions,…
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Happy Halloweeeeen! Dani and Bill are back IN THE FLESH to help the bros knock a couple more endings off the traditional final book of Creeptobscare. Fun was always on the menu, but no one expected a Halloween Miracle! Also, Dani challenges Chris, Matt and Bill to a suitably spooky round of Which of These Decisions Will Cause Your Death, Matt drops…
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Ep. 262. Creeptobscare ’23: The Night of a Little Comic Shop of Knight in Screaming Tale of Tiki Island
Covid can eat it! The boys are back and ready to make up for lost Creeptobscare time by tackling an entire plane of the MultiBumpsGooseVerse at once! It’s a mind melter! Also, Matt challenges Chris to a User-generated round of Give Yourself Goosebumps or Rob Zombie Song (thanks, Adam!), the guys tell terrifying stories of the Curse of Creeptobscare…
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Creeptobscare is back! This week, it’s poodle vampire time so cover that neck and prepare for spoopiness! Also, Chris challenges Matt to a round of Scary Movie Synonyms, Halloween strategies are discussed in How Do You Boo?, the guys determine who won the last book, and you better beware cuz Count Spatula is on the move! Special thanks to somedude …
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This week, Chris blows Matt’s mind by revealing that there’s only two pages left to find in this book! Could this be the final week of this essentially sharkless adventure? Also, Matt challenges Chris to a thrilling new take on Total Title Recall, Chris becomes a brand new animal (not a shark), and the fellas do their best to track down some lil lo…
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This week, Chris finds an ending HE’S never found before, Matt manages to keep his read nice and short for once, and someone absolutely blows it! Also, Chris challenges Matt to an encore round of Interactive Fiction or Episode of Captain Planet, Matt sprinkles around some relaxing tips in a new Self Care Corner (check out TheScottishIsle on YouTube…
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This week, Matt whips brutally from childlike delight to good ol’ fashioned despair, Chris discovers the secret behind why the book is called what it’s called, and everyone yells FAT TUNA! Also, Matt challenges Chris to a round of the thrilling new quiz experience STREET SHARK IT!, Chris gives us all the info we’ll ever need about how much work we …
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