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Lost In Narration

Erik Crust & Matthew Gowans

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In a vast, abandoned library on the borders of civilisation, Matthew and Erik find themselves trapped and lost with little hope of escape. Surrounded by nothing but the esoteric books of definitely real authors, they resolve to do all that they can do: read. This is Lost in Narration.
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In Volume 1 of the season finale, the boys read a book about a COOL judge. He's not like other judges! Then, they discuss the importance of getting Jimmy Saville's name right, puppet club, and listening to TV through a wall through a cup. Stay tuned for Volume 2! At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped…
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The boys are joined by StormVandal, and in her very own book, a [CENSORED] soon goes [CENSORED] when the [CENSORED] is actually [CENSORED]. Then, they discuss using milk to get people to buy more milk, Tambor alerts, slurs, The Mount of Monte Fisto, and jokes at Kate Middleton's expense that, at the time of the recording, weren't THAT insensitive. …
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In the book this week, a TV dog whisperer has built his reputation on finding quick but long-lasting fixes to almost any dog behaviour problem... but it's usually getting them put down :( Then, the boys are joined by Lamb (@llambface) and Sav (@spavmanna) to discuss why you shouldn't recycle, and serial killers again. Plus, Lamb finally asks the qu…
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In the book this week, this hawk is feeling peckish. Then, the boys discuss the ungrateful pieces of shit on the Les Mis subreddit, reverse psychology affirmations, Baldur’s Gays, Chris Rock’s skull made out of rock, and Good Boy. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no …
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In the book this week, two years on from the death of Santa Claus, a group of recovering mall Santas must finally learn to let go. Then, just for Christmas, the boys discuss Canadian serial killers and former wrestler Chris Benoit, before DMing Erik's favourite athlete. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends …
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It's 60! Matthew finds 3 more books written by real, famous authors- or at least the first lines of them. Forced to make the stories up as they go along, the boys spout nonsense about not quite making the Forbes 30 Under 30 list, the University of Oxford, and letting a guy have his projects. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narratio…
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Devyn (TuddyTalk) makes his library debut to read a book about Felony Klein, who finds out the hard way that not every celebrity can have an interesting lineage. Then, the boys discuss the addictive properties of chocolate milk, family friendly turtle facts, and Erik's first beef in literally a year. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in…
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In 4 Cast 2 Curious, a YouTube conspiracy theorist gets a rude awakening when he finds out that his latest theory- weather channels are just guessing the weather- is actually true. Then, the boys play back some highlights from their Good Boy watch-along, DM some celebrities, and post a good tweet about Charlie Day. At the risk of breaking the fourt…
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In this week's episode of the only official Good Boy podcast, the (good) boys read a book about a superhero whose multiverse powers, while impressive, are sort of a dead trope. Then, they discuss likely Good Boy post-credits scenes, songs from the perspective of the sun, and whether or not they're the asshole. At the risk of breaking the fourth wal…
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And we're back. In PR Crisis on Infinite Earths, a superhero accidentally tweets from the wrong account, revealing his secret identity. To fix his snafu, he enlists Yelp's highest rated PR agency, whose methods- rewinding time to before the mistake was made- have thus far been foolproof. Then, Erik reads Matthew's genuinely heartfelt letters, and t…
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With Erik on a fun run for vanity dog breeding, Momo (@momomis_ / @modrawsathing) returns. In the long awaited DadPod spinoff, the war between Mr Magorium's Wonder Crematorium and Barry Buries finally comes to an end. Then, Corpse Month meets its grisly end, and Momo & Matthew discuss dystopian monopoly, reassuring neon signs, and corpse-exclusive …
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With Erik gathering quarters for his nearest library payphone, Hallie (@halliedb) and Matt (@matthew_hastie_) return. And in the long-awaited Sour Baby Shower Hour spinoff, Sarah Shoeladder makes her standup debut... at a funeral. Then, Matthew and the twins discuss opinions expressed by Procter & Gamble, questionably accurate Frasier trivia, and M…
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With Erik off celebrating the coronation, Matthew is joined by Lynsey (@itslynxey), Steph (@_stephflora), and Callie (@kangaroocallie). They kick off Corpse Month with a book about an Uber/hearse driver. Then, they discuss vulgar nonsense, everything pizza, and Steph's delusions of grownundeur (like grandeur + down under? Forget it). Good luck in A…
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With Erik mourning his blue tick, Matthew is joined by library arsonist Andrew, and in the book of the week, a podcast host is daddy. Then, the boys swap California-themed jokes, and Matthew laughs on a couch. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a third!) trapped in a fictional library. With…
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With Erik off leaking Pentagon secrets, Matthew is joined by twins Hallie (@halliedb) and Matt (@matthew_hastie_). In the book of the week, a grown man hosts his own baby shower to spite his dying mother for not inviting him to the first one. Then, Matthew & the twins discuss conjoined throuples, questionably accurate Brady Bunch trivia, and soup. …
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It's 50! Matthew finally finds books written by real, famous authors- or at least the first lines of them. Forced to make the stories up as they go along, Ben (Unrepeated Show Show) and Steve return to the library. In scenes inspired by famous first lines, the boys spout nonsense about voluntarily mute astronauts, shark term memory issues, and onio…
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With Erik off to win the Super Bowl, a recently cancelled StormVandal returns, and in the book of the week, a man finds out his son is quite literally Satan. Then, Storm and Matthew discuss the swagless elite, gearing up to be victimised, and the latest Twitter Blue feature: human rights. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration f…
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With Erik lost elsewhere, Momo (@momomis_ / @modrawsathing) returns. They read a book (co-written by Momo!) about a couple who, desperate not to offend anyone by not inviting them to their wedding, decide to just invite everyone... in the world. Then, Momo and Matthew discuss Julia from Dated and Related, Gregg S. the Bake-shifter, and what we've, …
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In the book of the week, a pub quiz team has a trick up their sleeve: omniscient superhero Omnisci-Kent. But if he really knows everything, then why does he insist that every answer is Lucille Ball? Then, the boys discuss swapping accents, cereal mascots again, and Erik's latest beef. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follo…
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The boys read a book about a man who, upon hiring a private investigator to get more cute pictures of his dog, makes a shocking discovery. Then, they discuss Lost in Narrations, crying at This Is Us, and Erik's Novem-beef. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of …
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The boys are joined by Matthew's boss Steph (@_stephflora / @steph.flora), and together they read a book about a man who, when under pressure, just can't stop saying 'hewwo'. Then, Steph conducts Matthew's scathing 1-1, and they discuss Greggs, empathy chest pain, and Dunoon. At the risk of bweaking the fouwth waww, Lost in Narration follows two fr…
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The boys read a book written months ago (seriously) about the Queen, who accidentally beheads a celebrity while she's knighting him. Then, they discuss queueing for hours to see a box, show of the summer Home Improvement, and spitting on Chris Pine. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictiona…
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The boys return to The Pilot in ways they never thought possible. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew. Follow us on Instagram @lostinnarrat…
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In the season four premiere (recorded LIVE in the Headgum Discord server!), the boys read a book about a man who is somewhat perplexed when his trusty AI chat bot asks him for a favour. Then, they put their money where their mouths are and read every email they've been sent since requesting them a few weeks back. Even the spam! At the risk of break…
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The boys are joined by Ben (Unrepeated Show Show) and Steve, and together they read a book about Richard Whitman's continued attempts to run a successful advertising agency... and a sinkhole! Then, they discuss vocal cord massages, an orphan family, and wet from the free throw line, before playing a game of 'two truths and a lie' at gunpoint. See y…
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The boys are joined by Freya (@freya_9961) and Ako (@ako.sarfo), and together they read a book about Richard Whitman's last ditch attempt to run a successful advertising agency. Then, they discuss donating the show to Ako to get her to stop crying, Jesus's desert getaway, and Erik's latest beef. Stay tuned for Chapter Two! At the risk of breaking t…
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The boys read a book about Ready Pret, a 1315 foot soldier giving tours of Edinburgh Castle... while it's under siege. Then, they discuss Matthew's affinity for stock images of dinosaurs, Leonardo DiCaprio (with a silent D), and Erik's latest beef. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional…
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The boys are joined by Momo (@momomis_ / @modrawsathing), and together they read a book about the nudist coalition's protest of the Clothes Convention. Then, they discuss charity auctions for flowers & dogs, thank their wonderful Patrons, and Erik gives us a special Pride edition of his weekly beef. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in …
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The boys are joined by Leah, and together they read a book about the tragic tale of Richard Whitman. Then, they discuss acapella in every movie, real faux fur, and Erik's latest beef. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a third!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they r…
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The boys read a book about Jon Hamm disguised as a tourist on a Hollywood bus tour because he forgot where his house is. Then, they discuss Magic Carpets (as seen on TV!), the Jon Hamm rumours, and Erik's latest beef. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escap…
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The boys read a book about Hollywood hate crimes, the Gem of Truth, and deep pulls. Then, IT'S SUPER BOWL TIME! The gang is finally back together, just in time to talk about the championship games and the upcoming Super Bowl! Against all odds, the Bengals have made it back to the big game to square off against the Rams, and Daniel is ready to admit…
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A lightning-scarred but very much alive Bob Buel (99 Questions) returns, with a book about an ordinary Tuesday in New York, and also James Corden's corpse, a body that would make Mewtwo jealous, and 20 straight seconds of total silence. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a third!) trapped i…
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Amidst a game of D&D hosted by Rat, their freelance DM, the boys read a book about an ad campaign where everything the guy touches turns into all-terrain vehicles. Sounds... familiar... Then, they discuss Erik's latest beef, and he comes off VERY well. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a t…
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The boys read a book about the cataclysmic repercussions of Y2K22: a multiverse meltdown. Then they discuss fake weather apps, President John Krasinski, and Erik's latest beef. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's man…
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The boys read a book about a Dick Clark look-alike's mission to bring back the world's New Year's spirit the only way he knows how: Y2K22. Then they discuss Matthew's psychic link with the outer reaches of the known universe, Olympic pole drawing, and Erik's latest beef. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends…
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The boys are joined by someone who sounds suspiciously like Doctor StormVandal. Together they read a book about a Dick Clark look-alike, and his attempt to replace the real Dick Clark, under cover of... face blindness? Then they discuss pre-workout that'll kill ya, common British-isms, and whether doctors can be women (inconclusive, if you can beli…
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The boys read a book about a cremation alternatives seminar, hosted by a woman whose motives aren't quite as noble as they first seem. Then they discuss Erik's arch-nemesis Bob Dole, God's superpowers, and Schrödinger's pussy. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope…
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In the season 3 premiere of Lost in Narration, Matthew's running for planet status. The boys read a tale of a skydiver who lands in a commune of Dick Clark lookalikes, before discussing Lost in Narration (10 Minute Version), Steven Spielberg's disease, and real life incidental music. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follow…
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Prom has finally arrived. Erik and Matthew are attending for one reason only: to find Bob Buel's killer. They interrogate a wide range of suspects (Shah, StormVandal, and Alyx from First Round Busts & The Favorite Person Podcast), by asking one simple question: if you were going to murder someone, how would you do it? And don't worry, they still le…
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Matthew and Erik stumble into Jack F (So Smart Internet & Unrepeated Show Show), and they discuss hopping on the heads of children like Mario hops on Goombas, and eating a beeskat. Then they read Jack's very own book, Free Pants, a tale of... well... free pants. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and som…
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As prom approaches, Erik and Matthew assist Bob Buel (99 Questions) in his search for a date, before reading a book about a man's efforts to exonerate ratkind with the perfect rat movie. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a third!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, the…
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Matthew and Erik stumble into TR, who's seeking the rather unsavoury sections of the library- of which there are evidently many! Together they read a book about a man who's just received his 23andMe results, which claim he's 100% rat. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a third!) trapped in …
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Erik and Matthew celebrate several special birthdays, before reading a book about a man who is somewhat perplexed by his latest dating app match: the sentient country of Belgium. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's m…
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Amidst Matthew's search for missing person James Corden (have you seen him?), the boys read a book about God, who, having finally answered Earth's prayers, is affronted to find out that affirmations are getting all the credit. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope…
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Matthew and Erik are joined by Ben (Unrepeated Show Show), who has returned from his spot behind the bookshelves to discuss his upcoming trip to the land of the Union Jack: Russia. And he's got a special TREAT in store! Together they read a book about two budding time travellers who believe they've just landed in renaissance times, but are actually…
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Erik and Matthew are haunted by their past in ways they never thought possible. A very special shout-out to Jack F, Daniel House, And StormVandal for helping us out with this episode At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library…
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Matthew and Erik discuss PASTA (which stands for nothing good), before reading a book about talking dogs, the Book of Job, and rowdy youths. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just abs…
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Matthew and Erik stumble into Shah, and together they read a book about Tornado Prevention, skipping breakfast, and family-friendly cannibalism. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a third!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books…
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Matthew and Erik craft the perfect Tinder opener, before reading a book about Hollywood conspiracies, Covid cutouts, and 2008's The Strangers. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just a…
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Matthew and Erik stumble into FancyOctopus (BuriedGems), who's signing copies of his very own book/play, Into the Bleach- a tale of unconvincing actors, word jumbles, and tacky puns. Then, because why the hell not, they read the library's latest offering, a book about man-wolves, crying barbers, and bear razors. At the risk of breaking the fourth w…
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