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Month: August 2025

  • Episode 572: Alternate Universes and the Nature of Canon

    Episode 572: Alternate Universes and the Nature of Canon

    California, what are you doing? Rain in the summer? Hail in Tahoe? Absolute chaos. At least Steven’s chickens are thriving in this strange new climate—they’ve started laying eggs. A LOT of eggs. So many, in fact, that we’re considering a new Patreon tier: Egg Delivery from Steven. Fresh, farm-to-door… assuming you live close enough for…

  • Episode 571: Boy Band Calculus

    Episode 571: Boy Band Calculus

    Real Life  Devon has been knee-deep in yard work, prepping and installing artificial grass and fixing up fences. But the real highlight was his trip to Milwaukee for some baseball—and of course, some Alice Cooper trivia because apparently Milwaukee and Alice Cooper are forever linked thanks to Wayne’s World. Ben gave us an update on…

  • Episode 570: My Journey to K-Pop Demon Hunters

    Episode 570: My Journey to K-Pop Demon Hunters

    Real Life Ben’s having a bit of an “old man yells at cloud” week. Everything is changing, young people adapt, old people stretch (sometimes), and Orion—our good doggo—is in late-stage kidney failure. Can the universe just… not for five minutes? Steven is counting the days until school starts again. When does he get his elusive “me…

  • Episode 569: Desert Suns and Distant Moons

    Episode 569: Desert Suns and Distant Moons

    Real Life DevonGone again, off doing what families do. Probably eating responsibly and not playing Magic with middle schoolers. We’ll get a full download when he returns from the wilds of familial bonding. StevenSteven melted in Palm Springs last weekend. Like, cartoon puddle of clothes and glasses melted. It hit 112°F, and not in the…