RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5 -- Rendered At Sun, 05 Apr 2026 03:08:15 +0000 This Podcast is a Bad Idea https://redcircle.com/shows/this-podcast-is-a-bad-idea en-US All rights reserved. Murph&Froo Hosts Murph and Froo look back over decades of pop culture oddities of all kinds, honing in on a niche topic to dissect each episode. 93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5 Hosts Murph and Froo look back over decades of pop culture oddities of all kinds, honing in on a niche topic to dissect each episode.

]]> episodic no Murph&Froo thispodcastisabadidea@gmail.com no full Episode 24: PersonalHedgehog Seeks Truth/Kindness on r/LVSS Episode 24: PersonalHedgehog Seeks Truth/Kindness on r/LVSS Murph&Froo Blood the trade, dear listeners! In this episode Murph leads Froo down a tuna-scented rabbit hole of internet madness. This five year tale spreads from the Mommy Blogs of Get Off My Internets, the Blog Wars of Serge and Monica, Cambridge huckster Caroline Calloway, and even some famous pies from Kutchie’s Key West Cafe. No cap cap cap cap cap cap, and certainly No foretold!

If that is not enough, we get an update on Etsy darling Cowboy Wormie, and Murph gets the definitive answer on if he would have survived a school shooting.

Credit to Chilluminati Podcast for initial research into this mystery: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Dnx4yKkQ0TfPWWu3swYP?si=5495df897dab45f4

TIMESTAMPS

1:23---The Decompress: Cowboy Wormie goes viral; Review of the Oregon Ape Caves; Murph recommends Youtubers

17:56---Show & Tell: "Would you survive a school shooting?" Quiz; Cats by Amblin Entertainment

35:33---Main Topic: r/LVSS

  • 35:40--What Kind of Internet Mystery Is This?
  • 39:44--Caroline Calloway: The Gatsby of Cambridge
  • 46:00--PersonalHedgehog
  • 56:00--5 Years Prior, on GOMI
  • 1:19:49--The Ballad of Bill and Shannon
  • 1:30:15--Something Smells Fishy
  • 1:39:36--ENILORAC Spelled Backwards Is...
  • 1:50:49--The LVSS Anthology
  • 2:05:58--Meet-up at the 7/11
  • 2:12:50--"Greetings, From the Architect"
]]> <p>Blood the trade, dear listeners! In this episode Murph leads Froo down a tuna-scented rabbit hole of internet madness. This five year tale spreads from the Mommy Blogs of Get Off My Internets, the Blog Wars of Serge and Monica, Cambridge huckster Caroline Calloway, and even some famous pies from Kutchie’s Key West Cafe. No cap cap cap cap cap cap, and certainly No foretold!</p><p>If that is not enough, we get an update on Etsy darling Cowboy Wormie, and Murph gets the definitive answer on if he would have survived a school shooting.</p><p>Credit to Chilluminati Podcast for initial research into this mystery: https://open.spotify.com/show/71Dnx4yKkQ0TfPWWu3swYP?si=5495df897dab45f4 </p><p>TIMESTAMPS</p><p>1:23---<strong>The Decompress: </strong>Cowboy Wormie goes viral; Review of the Oregon Ape Caves; Murph recommends Youtubers</p><p>17:56-<strong>--Show &amp; Tell: </strong>&#34;Would you survive a school shooting?&#34; Quiz; <em>Cats</em> by Amblin Entertainment</p><p>35:33---<strong>Main Topic:</strong> r/LVSS</p><ul><li>35:40--What Kind of Internet Mystery Is This?</li><li>39:44--Caroline Calloway: The Gatsby of Cambridge</li><li>46:00--PersonalHedgehog</li><li>56:00--5 Years Prior, on GOMI</li><li>1:19:49--The Ballad of Bill and Shannon</li><li>1:30:15--Something Smells Fishy</li><li>1:39:36--ENILORAC Spelled Backwards Is...</li><li>1:50:49--The LVSS Anthology</li><li>2:05:58--Meet-up at the 7/11</li><li>2:12:50--&#34;Greetings, From the Architect&#34;</li></ul> fdcdbd7f-b6fe-410a-b5f4-58b07475b2bd https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/14463dc1-9657-4828-8118-0ff536a129a9 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 15:00:21 +0000 8668 no full Episode 23: Ranking the American Girl Dolls Episode 23: Ranking the American Girl Dolls Murph&Froo We're gonna level with you listener: The Main Topic for this episode is a 2 hour breakdown of each historical American Girl doll. There is no spin or twist. Froo and Murph read the wiki entry for all 23 American Girl dolls and give them a letter grade. Interesting questions will be asked, such as "Is it okay to claim an indigenous tribe as American?" or "Do the 1990s count as historic?" but it's still a frank discussion of American Girl Dolls.

Outside of that lengthy Main Topic, Froo listens to the latest Smokey Robinson Album, we explore the earliest writings of one of the most prolific American writers, and Murph shares big news about his future doings.


TIMESTAMPS

1:55-The Decompress: Murph has a new job; Murph navigates the American Health Industry; Froo takes an interest in local sports; Froo gets stung for the first time

15:00-Show & Tell: Smokey Robinson's Gasms; Kitty Kitty Jungle Kittens

29:00-Wildcard: Murph's Elementary School Writings

45:38-Main Topic: Ranking the Historical American Girl Dolls


]]> <p>We&#39;re gonna level with you listener: The Main Topic for this episode is a 2 hour breakdown of each historical American Girl doll. There is no spin or twist. Froo and Murph read the wiki entry for all 23 American Girl dolls and give them a letter grade. Interesting questions will be asked, such as &#34;Is it okay to claim an indigenous tribe as American?&#34; or &#34;Do the 1990s count as historic?&#34; but it&#39;s still a frank discussion of American Girl Dolls.</p><p>Outside of that lengthy Main Topic, Froo listens to the latest Smokey Robinson Album, we explore the earliest writings of one of the most prolific American writers, and Murph shares big news about his future doings.</p><p><br></p><p>TIMESTAMPS</p><p>1:55-<strong>The Decompress:</strong> Murph has a new job; Murph navigates the American Health Industry; Froo takes an interest in local sports; Froo gets stung for the first time</p><p>15:00-<strong>Show &amp; Tell: </strong>Smokey Robinson&#39;s <em>Gasms</em>; Kitty Kitty Jungle Kittens</p><p>29:00-<strong>Wildcard: </strong>Murph&#39;s Elementary School Writings</p><p>45:38-<strong>Main Topic: </strong>Ranking the Historical American Girl Dolls</p><p><br></p> bc1ab658-8747-4498-83b1-4269a78a9671 https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/055049df-3283-4eca-b86e-4ddfeda9bf4e Mon, 18 Aug 2025 18:03:12 +0000 10603 no full Episode 22: G4 Presents E3 2006 (W/Brogan Chattin!) Episode 22: G4 Presents E3 2006 (W/Brogan Chattin!) Murph&Froo Gel your hair and crank that Nelly Fertado, cause Froo and Murph are taking the wayback machine to nearly two decades prior to talk about E3 2006 as presented by G4 TV (as presented by Mountain Dew and Scion). Back when Olivia Munn was just the winner of a reality show, when the price of the PS3 was still unknown, and when Reggie Fils-Aime was the biggest rizzcake on the block. Our hosts will get to the bottom of the question: Was this really a better time for gamers?

To excavate this time of booth babes and JRPG bashing, our hosts bring on their first ever guest: Brogan Chattin from the Daydreamcast! He'll vent about parasocial Disney fans, gaslight us about Norwegian comedians, and wax poetic about the implicit shame of the Gamer™.

Join us in this trip to the past, to talk about the games coverage that sucked ass.

]]> <p>Gel your hair and crank that Nelly Fertado, cause Froo and Murph are taking the wayback machine to nearly two decades prior to talk about E3 2006 as presented by G4 TV (as presented by Mountain Dew and Scion). Back when Olivia Munn was just the winner of a reality show, when the price of the PS3 was still unknown, and when Reggie Fils-Aime was the biggest rizzcake on the block. Our hosts will get to the bottom of the question: Was this really a better time for gamers?</p><p>To excavate this time of booth babes and JRPG bashing, our hosts bring on their first ever guest: Brogan Chattin from the Daydreamcast! He&#39;ll vent about parasocial Disney fans, gaslight us about Norwegian comedians, and wax poetic about the implicit shame of the Gamer™.</p><p>Join us in this trip to the past, to talk about the games coverage that sucked ass.</p> 74734307-3e47-42ff-b7fe-97b9e5d59ed5 https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/cd25d15b-e49d-4cf7-b166-8dd35d8082ec Thu, 17 Jul 2025 22:30:55 +0000 5992 no full Episode 21: When Toons Grow Up Episode 21: When Toons Grow Up Murph&Froo Whoa, where does the time go?

Murph and Froo come back from hiatus to talk about the vague and nebulous topic of "Art depicting childhood characters as adults." What if Max Goof grew up to be a lumbersexual? What then? Have you even considered that he might?

Also on the docket of ideas is Murph's Job-Hunting Hell, Andrew Llyod Webber's School of Rock (With Friends), and The Annual Sanrio Popularity Poll.

]]> <p>Whoa, where does the time go?</p><p>Murph and Froo come back from hiatus to talk about the vague and nebulous topic of &#34;Art depicting childhood characters as adults.&#34; What if Max Goof grew up to be a lumbersexual? What then? Have you even considered that he might?</p><p>Also on the docket of ideas is Murph&#39;s Job-Hunting Hell, Andrew Llyod Webber&#39;s <em>School of Rock</em> (With Friends), and The Annual Sanrio Popularity Poll. </p> 72e96f9c-8f99-4561-ae77-0589bad5fba7 https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/9339cb5d-588e-4292-a61f-0a6d06abfb1f Tue, 13 May 2025 17:50:51 +0000 6321 no full Minisode: 2024 Uncut Minisode: 2024 Uncut Murph&Froo Would you believe Episode 20 was originally much squirrellier?

2024 was just too jam packed with mess for us to contain to a clean runtime, so cuts had to be made for the sake of appearing mostly professional and respectful of our listeners' time.

For those that want to hear all the half-and-half induced trauma dumping and memes from the main topic you've come to the right place.

]]> <p>Would you believe Episode 20 was originally much squirrellier? </p><p>2024 was just too jam packed with mess for us to contain to a clean runtime, so cuts had to be made for the sake of appearing mostly professional and respectful of our listeners&#39; time.</p><p> For those that want to hear all the half-and-half induced trauma dumping and memes from the main topic you&#39;ve come to the right place.</p> e9ff7059-c066-45bb-8e09-05d88e1edfdc https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/d14a0869-c415-4419-a873-9fd1802499ee Sun, 02 Mar 2025 22:00:00 +0000 5297 no full Episode 20: The Best and Worst of 2024 Episode 20: The Best and Worst of 2024 Murph&Froo Before the horrors of 2025 take total precedent, Murph and Froo want to confront the horrors (and small joys) of 2024. Murph breaks down his favorite memes and posts of the year, while Froo elaborates on the various "messes" that fueled the discourse slop pile.

In the Decompress we have an update on Murph watching Professional Wrestling, and Froo let's us know Buffalo Bill is coming.

]]> <p>Before the horrors of 2025 take <em>total</em> precedent, Murph and Froo want to confront the horrors (and small joys) of 2024. Murph breaks down his favorite memes and posts of the year, while Froo elaborates on the various &#34;messes&#34; that fueled the discourse slop pile. </p><p>In the Decompress we have an update on Murph watching Professional Wrestling, and Froo let&#39;s us know Buffalo Bill is coming.</p> 7d7a6270-2a53-42ef-abe7-8cb3065fe4d1 https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/b47166c6-3dd7-4ddc-b780-dace586ba6b2 Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:00:00 +0000 8186 no full Episode 19: The Elf on the Shelf Episode 19: The Elf on the Shelf Murph&Froo You better watch out, You better watch out!

For this Bad Idea, Froo and Murph stare directly at the Lumistella Star and it's corporate spawn, The Elf on the Shelf. Began in 2005 as one family sharing their holiday tradition of Santa's government-issued snitches, Elfing has seen a boom in the social media age that has led to an expansion of the brand and way, way too much lore to support it.

Also in the kringle sack is historical precedent of German folktales, discussing gentrification with hot sauces, and what it means to be a Bingleholic

]]> <p>You better watch out, <em>You better watch out!</em></p><p>For this Bad Idea, Froo and Murph stare directly at the Lumistella Star and it&#39;s corporate spawn, The Elf on the Shelf. Began in 2005 as one family sharing their holiday tradition of Santa&#39;s government-issued snitches, Elfing has seen a boom in the social media age that has led to an expansion of the brand and way, <em>way </em>too much lore to support it.</p><p>Also in the kringle sack is historical precedent of German folktales, discussing gentrification with hot sauces, and what it means to be a Bingleholic</p> 07688814-d164-43e8-b8a2-d186da593169 https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/34eb4d8d-7ba2-4b45-b4fa-27a30debc5a5 Tue, 24 Dec 2024 15:00:00 +0000 7313 no full Episode 18: BookTok Episode 18: BookTok Murph&Froo Froo and Murph celebrate their 2 year podiversary by taking a look into the books of Booktok. Ostensibly, Booktok is just a tag on TikTok for talking about literature, but has increasingly grown associated with a particular genre of books and book discourse. Froo does her level best to de-mystify the tag, talk about some of the heavy-hitters, and opens the discussion to why we can't seem to let women have their kinks.

Also in the episode we discuss horror icons (for better or worse) Junji Ito and Russ McKamey alongside a brief snippet of Froo and Murph playing Five Nights at Freddy's.

]]> <p>Froo and Murph celebrate their 2 year podiversary by taking a look into the books of Booktok. Ostensibly, Booktok is just a tag on TikTok for talking about literature, but has increasingly grown associated with a <em>particular genre </em>of books and book discourse. Froo does her level best to de-mystify the tag, talk about some of the heavy-hitters, and opens the discussion to why we can&#39;t seem to let women have their kinks. </p><p>Also in the episode we discuss horror icons (for better or worse) Junji Ito and Russ McKamey alongside a brief snippet of Froo and Murph playing <em>Five Nights at Freddy&#39;s.</em></p> 2175a261-9a2b-4068-ac1b-6dbc1f991b0f https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/3f25b6c4-0614-45ee-a8ca-97d04b8f60fb Sat, 26 Oct 2024 02:00:00 +0000 7576 no full Episode 17. The Once-ler, And All That Entails Episode 17. The Once-ler, And All That Entails Murph&Froo As clinically as it can be put: In 2012 there was an intense fandom surrounding The Once-ler from the animated Lorax movie from Illumination Entertainment. The Once-ler was played by Andy from The Office.

Froo and Murph try to make heads and tails of this bizzarre fandom that went as quickly as it came, a perfect storm of Tumblr Sexyman, Hotboy Villain, and...and...self-shipping? If you didn't know before, the details contained within may prove shocking.

And if none of that isn't your cup of tea this episode will also contain impressions of the D23 announcements (RIP Muppet Theater), attempts to explain Baki The Grapper, and Vtubing Kpop Boyz.

]]> <p>As clinically as it can be put: In 2012 there was an intense fandom surrounding The Once-ler from the animated <em>Lorax </em>movie from Illumination Entertainment. The Once-ler was played by Andy from <em>The Office</em>.</p><p>Froo and Murph try to make heads and tails of this bizzarre fandom that went as quickly as it came, a perfect storm of Tumblr Sexyman, Hotboy Villain, and...and...self-shipping? If you didn&#39;t know before, the details contained within may prove shocking.</p><p>And if none of that isn&#39;t your cup of tea this episode will also contain impressions of the D23 announcements (RIP Muppet Theater), attempts to explain <em>Baki The Grapper</em>, and Vtubing Kpop Boyz.</p> 8c23f401-8859-4fd5-b898-a566843a196d https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/599206cd-3840-4347-a603-8151dd7ff83a Mon, 16 Sep 2024 13:00:00 +0000 6934 no full Episode 16: 17776 Or: What Football Will Look Like In The Future Episode 16: 17776 Or: What Football Will Look Like In The Future Murph&Froo What if you could live forever? What if you were in the vast emptiness of space with only two other people to talk to? What if football, but with tornados?

Froo and Murph examine such questions through 17776 a work of high-concept sci-fi multimedia fiction published innocuously to a totally normal sports blogging website in the year 2017. It's a comedy, it's an existential horror, it's a refutation of Protestant work-ethic.

Hut hut hike listeners, this one goes places.

]]> <p>What if you could live forever? What if you were in the vast emptiness of space with only two other people to talk to? What if football, but with tornados?</p><p>Froo and Murph examine such questions through <em>17776 </em>a work of high-concept sci-fi multimedia fiction published innocuously to a totally normal sports blogging website in the year 2017. It&#39;s a comedy, it&#39;s an existential horror, it&#39;s a refutation of Protestant work-ethic.</p><p>Hut hut hike listeners, this one goes places.</p> 78e8bf52-c3bd-4891-a306-552a19489b0d https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/0c98301b-ebf6-4de1-a8fa-1e57273b91be Tue, 30 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0000 6412 no full Episode 15: The Rise & Fall of Roosterteeth Episode 15: The Rise & Fall of Roosterteeth Murph&Froo In this Bad Idea we're gonna take you to the past to talk about The Sims 2 machinima's that were sub-quality. Now that Roosterteeth has officially shut the doors (and their content is made increasingly scarce by Warner Bros.) we decided this was the ideal time for Froo to wax nostalgic about one of the first media conglomerates born of the internet. Murph doesn't wax nostalgic at all, he only watched Red vs Blue.

]]> <p>In this Bad Idea we&#39;re gonna take you to the past to talk about The Sims 2 machinima&#39;s that were sub-quality. Now that Roosterteeth has officially shut the doors (and their content is made increasingly scarce by Warner Bros.) we decided this was the ideal time for Froo to wax nostalgic about one of the first media conglomerates born of the internet. Murph doesn&#39;t wax nostalgic at all, he only watched Red vs Blue.</p> 4cfa51bc-cd6a-4d9a-849f-6d7c956323f0 https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/96a21d8c-034c-43d7-a4f4-f08f6e3ce7d1 Thu, 04 Jul 2024 13:00:00 +0000 6874 no full Episode 14: Willy's Chocolate Experience Episode 14: Willy's Chocolate Experience Murph&Froo Froo and Murph float down the chocolate river to Glasgow, Scottland to unpack the generated Willy Wonka pop-up event allegedly* written wholly by AI by a grifter to extract the glaswegian people of their hard earned pounds.

Come for the full reading of the script, stay for the trial of Jojo Siwa.

*It was, absolutely, without question.

]]> <p>Froo and Murph float down the chocolate river to Glasgow, Scottland to unpack the generated Willy Wonka pop-up event allegedly* written wholly by AI by a grifter to extract the glaswegian people of their hard earned pounds. </p><p>Come for the full reading of the script, stay for the trial of Jojo Siwa.</p><p>*It was, absolutely, without question.</p> 7a8257d2-1b26-433e-a90b-dfff371ecc1c https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/e1fdd1e6-a146-477c-b5bd-0dd5da6c3b3b Mon, 29 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000 7517 no full Episode 13: Mr. Boop Episode 13: Mr. Boop Murph&Froo Froo and Murph take the Wayback Machine to a time that was four years ago, but feels like six months ago, to talk about the 2020 underground webcomic Mr. Boop by Alec Robbins.

What began as a daily comic with one joke slowly turned into a statement on sexuality, copyright law, and how Amazon workers deserve bathroom breaks. There's also some slow-burn psychological horror, because COVID lockdown did strange things to all of us.

It's an episode you'll have to tell the fellas at work about.

]]> <p>Froo and Murph take the Wayback Machine to a time that was four years ago, but feels like six months ago, to talk about the 2020 underground webcomic Mr. Boop by Alec Robbins.</p><p>What began as a daily comic with one joke slowly turned into a statement on sexuality, copyright law, and how Amazon workers deserve bathroom breaks. There&#39;s also some slow-burn psychological horror, because COVID lockdown did strange things to all of us.</p><p>It&#39;s an episode you&#39;ll have to tell the fellas at work about.</p> 9ffbd8dd-f778-4a8d-9bb2-6894732cafa8 https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/e54d0fea-27ed-4b88-a89f-c7a9381da0da Sun, 10 Mar 2024 14:00:00 +0000 4952 no full Minisode: Etsy Uncut Minisode: Etsy Uncut Murph&Froo The Etsy episode was already long, but would you believe it was even longer?

Froo and Murph just couldn't resist looking at each sellers' store page and riffing on additional products (as well as a dip into the Elf on a Shelf official website).

This minisode is just the Main Topic section of the Etsy: The Price is Right, but leaving in those tangents, equating up to an additional 90 minutes of goofs and content.

]]> <p>The Etsy episode was already long, but would you believe it was even longer?</p><p>Froo and Murph just couldn&#39;t resist looking at each sellers&#39; store page and riffing on additional products (as well as a dip into the Elf on a Shelf official website).</p><p>This minisode is just the Main Topic section of the Etsy: The Price is Right, but leaving in those tangents, equating up to an additional 90 minutes of goofs and content.</p> 1691b42f-c3d2-4338-afc9-7dfbfc2e20d7 https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/efb50b77-dd47-43dc-bb6f-b5995f0ed9f8 Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000 8096 no full Episode 12: Etsy The Price is Right Episode 12: Etsy The Price is Right Murph&Froo Froo and Murph put on their appraising caps to dive into the internet's foremost crafts market known as Etsy. It's a battle of wits as they play a game of The Price is Right and see who is too thrifty, and who is wise to the ways of the internet grift.

Play along at home with the TPIABI: Etsy: The Price is Right: The Home Game!

]]> <p>Froo and Murph put on their appraising caps to dive into the internet&#39;s foremost crafts market known as Etsy. It&#39;s a battle of wits as they play a game of The Price is Right and see who is too thrifty, and who is wise to the ways of the internet grift.</p><p>Play along at home with the <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-X0ITt9-zL-oOW1wbp_jZ_SB8qwM_sB_iluqLehqlgo/edit?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow">TPIABI: Etsy: The Price is Right: The Home Game</a>!</p> 39456b11-55be-455b-b545-641b95ad0d58 https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/6ec30b62-24b1-4ab4-ae65-134989a93d58 Sun, 11 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000 8921 no bonus Minisode: Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Minisode: Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Murph&Froo With supreme lateness, Froo and Murph join together to talk about the 2023 animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. It's been a long time coming to finally get a faithful adaptation of Bryan Lee O'Malley's comic.

...That's what this is...right?


Episode contains spoilers for the entire show.

]]> <p>With supreme lateness, Froo and Murph join together to talk about the 2023 animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. It&#39;s been a long time coming to finally get a faithful adaptation of Bryan Lee O&#39;Malley&#39;s comic.</p><p>...That&#39;s what this is...right?</p><p><br></p><p>Episode contains spoilers for the entire show.</p> d39e3bae-8836-4203-958f-2b7b5d2bf998 https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/4a1e967d-344d-4538-b426-e0bc582f94c2 Thu, 01 Feb 2024 20:00:00 +0000 2761 no full Episode 11: YouTube Cartoon Pilots Episode 11: YouTube Cartoon Pilots Murph&Froo Froo and Murph do a review of six prominent cartoon pilots that premiered directly to YouTube including Bee & Puppycat, Long Gone Gulch, The Amazing Digital Circus, Hazbin Hotel, Helluva Boss, and Lackadaisy.

]]> <p>Froo and Murph do a review of six prominent cartoon pilots that premiered directly to YouTube including <em>Bee &amp; Puppycat, Long Gone Gulch, The Amazing Digital Circus, Hazbin Hotel, Helluva Boss, </em>and <em>Lackadaisy</em>.</p> 0a49c78e-ddb4-4dff-8a47-c8bbd6b4a768 https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/7b7bdd33-9635-44f4-b7cf-0b86b341a694 Sun, 03 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000 8036 no full Episode 10: The Backrooms Episode 10: The Backrooms Murph&Froo In this, our Bad Idea podiversary, Froo and Murph decide to do a redux of their first episode by looking at what's new in internet horror. For this they have to learn how to noclip and acquire a taste for almond water as they delve into the turbulent fandom of The Backrooms. What began as just a series of disquieting pictures of liminal spaces morphed into something burdened by lore and children with no restraint.

]]> <p>In this, our Bad Idea podiversary, Froo and Murph decide to do a redux of their first episode by looking at what&#39;s <em>new </em>in internet horror. For this they have to learn how to noclip and acquire a taste for almond water as they delve into the turbulent fandom of The Backrooms. What began as just a series of disquieting pictures of liminal spaces morphed into something burdened by lore and children with no restraint.</p> 62cea0ae-0035-4082-8102-64d6c39ba916 https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/135bbf72-a66f-404c-87c1-9e901870149c Tue, 31 Oct 2023 17:55:00 +0000 5779 no full Episode 9: Video Game High School Episode 9: Video Game High School Murph&Froo Do you wanna hear about how the real world's the place for me?

In this episode Froo and Murph warp back to the first-half of the 2010s to experience Video Game High School, the first full series from Rocket Jump and Guitar Hero Savant Freddy Wong. It's a jumping point for discussing the rise of new media and the commercialization of our internet funny people.

Trigger Warning: Harry Potter is brought up an unintentionally large number of times.

]]> <p><strong><em>Do you wanna hear about how the real world&#39;s the place for me?</em></strong></p><p>In this episode Froo and Murph warp back to the first-half of the 2010s to experience Video Game High School, the first full series from Rocket Jump and Guitar Hero Savant Freddy Wong. It&#39;s a jumping point for discussing the rise of new media and the commercialization of our internet funny people. </p><p>Trigger Warning: Harry Potter is brought up an unintentionally large number of times.</p> 444c9420-5b34-4fac-a8f0-083457110655 https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/a537849e-5185-488d-aaeb-4fc359189028 Sun, 22 Oct 2023 13:00:00 +0000 7949 no full Episode 8: The 47 Rules of the Internet Episode 8: The 47 Rules of the Internet Murph&Froo Believe it or not, there was a time when folks thought we had this whole Internet thing figured out and they wrote down a meme-filled creed to commemorate that fact. Little besides a rule about porn remains.

]]> <p>Believe it or not, there was a time when folks thought we had this whole Internet thing figured out and they wrote down a meme-filled creed to commemorate that fact. Little besides a rule about porn remains.</p> 749305d1-2ef7-41a6-851f-3800ee5ccb2c https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/04621168-0c7a-4008-ad0d-e1b8fe3c71f6 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 14:00:00 +0000 7582 no full Episode 7: Blonde Women, Wonderbread, and Deforestation Episode 7: Blonde Women, Wonderbread, and Deforestation Murph&Froo Murph and Froo put their heads together to unpack the enigma of "The Wonderbread Guy," a strange soul known for his prolific and highly specific fetish art commissions.

]]> <p>Murph and Froo put their heads together to unpack the enigma of &#34;The Wonderbread Guy,&#34; a strange soul known for his prolific and highly specific fetish art commissions.</p> a3e9d2c1-c003-441b-9ee0-f2597851a9e8 https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/3460cdc6-aff9-4251-b880-ecf97b2a8715 Sun, 14 May 2023 14:00:00 +0000 5052 no full Episode 6: Disney's Canon Illuminati Episode 6: Disney's Canon Illuminati Murph&Froo KUNGALOOSH Dear Listener,

In this episode Murph and Froo don their booney hats to travel the breadth of Disney Parks to piece together the network of easter eggs and breadcrumbs that make up the S.E.A, the Society of Explorer's and Adventurers. This secret club hides in plain site of most Disney Park rides, connecting them through an ongoing story line of archeology and exceptionally literal last names.

Who are the S.E.A, how long have they been A Thing™, and where are they going?

Also on the explorer's docket: A Kilkenny St. Patrick's Day can make you feel old, Jackass Movies can pull you out of a depressive slump, and a mammary-based beatdown can ruin your dinner.

]]> <p>KUNGALOOSH Dear Listener,</p><p>In this episode Murph and Froo don their booney hats to travel the breadth of Disney Parks to piece together the network of easter eggs and breadcrumbs that make up the S.E.A, the Society of Explorer&#39;s and Adventurers. This secret club hides in plain site of most Disney Park rides, connecting them through an ongoing story line of archeology and exceptionally literal last names. </p><p>Who are the S.E.A, how long have they been A Thing™, and where are they going?</p><p>Also on the explorer&#39;s docket: A Kilkenny St. Patrick&#39;s Day can make you feel old, Jackass Movies can pull you out of a depressive slump, and a mammary-based beatdown can ruin your dinner.</p> 8ab0e0b4-dd70-4ffc-9a19-d45f5a8d12c6 https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/9a89e57a-0188-47ab-ab0b-9c25b50de8d4 Mon, 10 Apr 2023 04:25:21 +0000 5875 no full Episode 5: Scott Pilgrim vs The Bad Faith Readings Episode 5: Scott Pilgrim vs The Bad Faith Readings Murph&Froo Not so long ago, in the mysterious land of Toronto, Canada, Bryan Lee O'Malley got inspired by a Plumtree song...

In this episode Froo and Murph espouse nostalgia and introspection as they look back at the mid-2000s comic series Scott Pilgrim to see if it still holds up to their rose-dyed memories and 20 years of public scrutiny.

Is this the ultimate story for incels? Is Ramona Flowers a manic pixie dream girl? Does Murph really not like the movie??

All this and more answered in this hipster-flavored episode!

]]> <p>Not so long ago, in the mysterious land of Toronto, Canada, Bryan Lee O&#39;Malley got inspired by a Plumtree song...</p><p>In this episode Froo and Murph espouse nostalgia and introspection as they look back at the mid-2000s comic series <em>Scott Pilgrim </em>to see if it still holds up to their rose-dyed memories and 20 years of public scrutiny. </p><p>Is this the ultimate story for incels? Is Ramona Flowers a manic pixie dream girl? Does Murph really not like the movie??</p><p>All this and more answered in this hipster-flavored episode!</p> c0717ebb-3ee1-40d7-a0bc-1145b07ba2bf https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/b304ac9a-74d8-40df-b67b-68bf92d85039 Sun, 19 Feb 2023 13:00:00 +0000 7475 no full Ep. 4.7: Murph Explains Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Ep. 4.7: Murph Explains Kingdom Hearts Final Mix Murph&Froo This is the uncut version of the Kingdom Hearts episode that contains additional inquiries from Froo and what Murph dubs the "Conspiracy Section" regarding the build up to Kingdom Hearts IV.

The additional content begins after the synopsis of Dark Road, right at the 1:33:44 mark.

]]> <p>This is the uncut version of the Kingdom Hearts episode that contains additional inquiries from Froo and what Murph dubs the &#34;Conspiracy Section&#34; regarding the build up to Kingdom Hearts IV.</p><p>The additional content begins after the synopsis of Dark Road, right at the 1:33:44 mark.</p> 92b1c020-bc1a-4bc8-83b1-6d0c2b9d5715 https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/f8c276f0-3f35-40d0-94ae-21aedee6b20f Sun, 15 Jan 2023 20:30:54 +0000 8200 no full Ep. 4 Murph (Begrudgingly) Explains the Plot of Kingdom Hearts Ep. 4 Murph (Begrudgingly) Explains the Plot of Kingdom Hearts Murph&Froo The Bad Idea this week is surmounting the allegedly impossible task of synopsizing all thirteen entries in the Kingdom Hearts series of games. From the PS2 original Kingdom Hearts to the recently concluded Dark Road, our franchise expert Murph teaches us all about keyblades, X-Blades, and dudes that say "As if!"

]]> <p>The Bad Idea this week is surmounting the allegedly impossible task of synopsizing all thirteen entries in the Kingdom Hearts series of games. From the PS2 original Kingdom Hearts to the recently concluded Dark Road, our franchise expert Murph teaches us all about keyblades, X-Blades, and dudes that say &#34;As if!&#34;</p> eb73b377-2881-407c-af05-bf5e3787d42a https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/185fa81c-16c9-4f72-a848-15a450552ecb Sun, 15 Jan 2023 08:30:00 +0000 6532 no full Ep. 3 Rise of the Brave Tangled Dragons Ep. 3 Rise of the Brave Tangled Dragons Murph&Froo The season's upon us, and Froo and Murph are gathering by the fire to tell ghost stories of fandoms of long long ago.

The issue is that this fandom ain't dead. In fact, Rise of the Brave Tangled Dragons has seemingly outlived most of the movies that it draws it's material from. Is there a secret to this 2010s crossover premise that our hosts can discover?

Other topics include Christmas Carol Adaptations, Seth Green's NFT Show, and Listener Mail.

]]> <p>The season&#39;s upon us, and Froo and Murph are gathering by the fire to tell ghost stories of fandoms of long long ago.</p><p>The issue is that this fandom ain&#39;t dead. In fact, Rise of the Brave Tangled Dragons has seemingly outlived most of the movies that it draws it&#39;s material from. Is there a secret to this 2010s crossover premise that our hosts can discover?</p><p>Other topics include Christmas Carol Adaptations, Seth Green&#39;s NFT Show, and Listener Mail.</p> 8fc14269-9908-4e39-b1b5-343f6249f00c https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/b38030df-8e4f-4c09-8a93-5e5a2f29ef41 Sun, 25 Dec 2022 13:00:00 +0000 4322 no full Ep. 2 The Cultural Impact of James Cameron's Avatar Ep. 2 The Cultural Impact of James Cameron's Avatar Murph&Froo Thanksgiving is imminent. In this episode: astonishingly thorough parade wikis, epic video essays, Tony Hawk, 9/11, and James Cameron's eternal passion project, Avatar.

]]> <p>Thanksgiving is imminent. In this episode: astonishingly thorough parade wikis, epic video essays, Tony Hawk, 9/11, and James Cameron&#39;s eternal passion project, Avatar. </p> 54adac8a-e35f-4251-bc88-db270e5da490 https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/b7d276a5-97c6-421b-b164-a4fd825d7fb4 Sat, 19 Nov 2022 23:47:19 +0000 7500 no full Ep. 1 The Old Guard of Creepypasta Ep. 1 The Old Guard of Creepypasta 1 1 Murph&Froo It's Mischief Night and our hosts are up to no good. Murph's been watching the WWE of monster hunting shows. Froo has been brushing up on dark internet rituals. Our main topic tonight is the old guard of Creepypasta. Where are these killer, slender, and hyper-realistic legends now?

]]> <p>It&#39;s Mischief Night and our hosts are up to no good. Murph&#39;s been watching the WWE of monster hunting shows. Froo has been brushing up on dark internet rituals. Our main topic tonight is the old guard of Creepypasta. Where are these killer, slender, and hyper-realistic legends now?</p> 476a1566-9402-4a46-9f8e-4678e23d6d87 https://redcircle.com/shows/93ae750f-4f51-4638-a09f-3a28d87e9cd5/episodes/9d2b0deb-2a83-4519-b979-786033ecffc0 Sun, 30 Oct 2022 05:00:00 +0000 9410 yes