“What am I?” The podcast trudges on through oblivion. Gone are the days of Jeff and Spencer’s asinine jokery, That Happens chronicles the slow deconstruction of the man Patton Oswalt once hailed as having “incredible comedic timing.” Ranting uninterrupted about daily political minutia or tiktok trends, Spencer occasionally breaks down and questions his life, podcast, and reality itself, as Kevin smiles, pained, trying to pull the show back onto the rails with a listener question or quick-fir ...
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What begins as a discussion about some dubious knife-selling quickly spirals into an elaborate scheme where the Spleen tries to sell knives from prison, creating what he calls "a captive market." Slicing into some tasty blood oranges has got to be part of it. A listener convinces us to put mayonnaise in our eggs, but we may end up just suing oursel…
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Anime Binge Club Evangelion Episode 24
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1:17:06Eva gets wild! A fifth children? Shinji grapples with deciding if he should end a life? Who is Lilith? What's the difference between a Black Moon and a White Moon? We dive as deep as we can while still having little idea what's going on, come join us for the wild ride and bread baking! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Anime Binge Club Evangelion Episode 23
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1:28:54The Spleen continues his crossover with Kevin, Jeff and Ryan discussing Episode 23 of Neon Genesis Evangelion. What's going on with Rei? Did she sacrifice herself for Shinji? How do the dead sea scrolls matter here? Is a current thunderstorm in LA related to an angel attack? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Oh yeah, baby, the Spleen and Kevin are back! The Spleen admits to his two pack a day habit of Coitus Lights, but nothing beats the taste of arsenic! Kevin chimes in on a couple of Evangelion episodes, then we try to figure out what mulled beverages are good for. This is technically still a broadcast, right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit …
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Anime Binge Club Evangelion Episodes 21 & 22
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2:31:37In this packed episode of Neon Genesis Evangelion, we explore Fuyutsuki's memories of the Second Impact and his complex relationship with Gendo, revealing shocking truths about the Eva project's origins and the shadowy organization Seele. Then, we witness Asuka's emotional breakdown as she confronts her traumatic childhood memories while fighting a…
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Can a werecar become a werebaby? Being in prison is expensive and annoying, civil rights and democracy are breaking down, but a horror anthology podcast makes a lot of sense even if H.P. Lovecraft's schtick was just being bad at explaining things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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It feels so good when I stab you, Morty! We're crashing planes, there's a hotpot on Spencer's bed, the Alliance of Werecars plays a role, Spencer drinks some airplane fluid then glues some pennies to the floor, Jerry goes to Quiznos, there's a literal hole in Vince's chest, Steven's got no neck dive, and does anyone else remember Josta? Learn more …
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I'm Not Even Allowed in My Neighborhood
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1:14:13Spencer has a complete existential crisis while on the toilet, we take a viewer call and chat with Nalut, explore creepy airline safety instructions and Spencer argues with a couple of AIs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Disastrophy Audio
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Anime Binge Club Evangelion Episodes 19 & 20
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1:27:27Double the episodes, double That Happens with Jeff and Ryan back! Shinji quits, an Eva goes crazy, some trippy animation, and what's going on with Kaji and Misato? Is there symbolism everywhere? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Disastrophy Audio
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The spleen becomes a werecar and has a serious thirst. A thirst for diesel. He has an Arby's moment while trying to get paid and Kevin maybe got a guy fired. We also check out some listener emails. Beep Beep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Disastrophy Audio
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There’s Nothing More Gladiatorial Combat Than Standup Comedy
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1:11:26Game expert Reuben Bresler joins us to discuss the intersection between gaming, comedy and how lobster is really overrated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Disastrophy Audio
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Anime Binge Club Evangelion Episode 18
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1:11:07Writer and comedian Cody Ziglar returns to walk us through Neon Genesis Evangelion episode 18. An Eva gets infected by an angel! Shinji hesitates, can he save the day? A massive battle, explosions and confusion reign, while everyone wonders what's going on and what they aren't being told. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic…
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Anime Binge Club Evangelion Episode 17
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1:22:31An entire NERV branch vanishes? There's a fourth child pilot? Rei says "Thank you"? Suspicions abound? Spencer makes up anime titles? How to goodbye depression? Answers to these and so many more questions are inside this wild episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Disastrophy Audio
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Spencer, Ryan and Jeff take a step back from Evangelion to jump head first into Dandadan and Delicious in Dungeon this week! A girl who believes in ghosts and a boy who believes in aliens? Dungeon crawling combined with cooking? Crazy world building and unique animation? Come check out what Spenpai has in store for you this week! Learn more about y…
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We got kicked out of the stomach, but nothing is going to stop The Spleen, baby! We talk about if we should binge harder on even more anime, make bonus episodes or more. Listen quick before this episode gets deleted by the HR manager after The Spleen's latest antics! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Jeff Eckman is back, and he and Kevin give Spencer too much meat. Surprisingly unrelated to the resulting meat coma, we try to solve the US's healthcare insurance crisis, the upcoming Christmas holiday and some unexpected Sorkin inspired bonding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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AI powered Spencer and Kevin save Christmas through the power of music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Disastrophy Audio
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Anime Binge Club Neon Genesis Evangelion Episode 16
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1:24:27In this packed episode of Neon Genesis Evangelion, Shinji becomes trapped inside a mysterious void-like Angel. We explore the symbolism and character development, and wonder about the mysterious nature of the EVAs. Also, Spencer has trouble in a Costco line, Kevin goes to his Good Place, and Ryan and Jeff clean up in Spencer's trivia contest. Learn…
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Everything is Terrible and I Wish it Would Stop
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1:17:14Spencer and Kevin sell out in this ad packed extravaganza. In the short gaps between the ads, we talk about cooking, the US healthcare system, try soda, do some analysis and read some viewer emails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Disastrophy Audio
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Now That’s What I Call Happens! Volume 6! Spencer ate too much thanksgiving food and is paying "The Pilgrim's Price." So enjoy this rehash of old bits from That Happens! It’ll have you saying "Now That’s What I Call Happens!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Disastrophy Audio
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Spencer is dealing with the aftermath of the election, the future of democracy and the potential economic collapse. Kevin's dealing with stuff too, like trying bone marrow and remembering the old Joe Rogan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Disastrophy Audio
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I Have No Interest in Infiltrating a Clique
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1:12:07Comedian and visual artist Mary Houlihan drops by to talk about the evolution of comedy in the social media era, her beauty school backup plan, the New York comedy scene, and her role in the world of painting parties. Spencer wonders if his draw to podcasting was an attempt to replace missing family connections, and Mary comes closer than anyone to…
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Anime Binge Club Neon Genesis Evangelion Episode 15
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1:25:10Spencer, Kevin, Ryan, and Jeff dive deep into a revelatory episode of Neon Genesis Evangelion. Shinji visits his mother's grave with his emotionally distant father Gendo. Misato and Kaji rekindle old flames after a wedding. And in a shocking twist, Kaji discovers a horrific secret deep in Nerv's bowels. We speculate on the disturbing implications a…
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In this chaotic episode, Spencer and Kevin are in the same room?! We try sour candy with an incredible amount of lore, Spencer talks movies, gives Kevin a gift, and we touch on robot taxis, Spencer's new job and petrified forests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Disastrophy Audio
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"Community" and "Victorious" actor and all around great guy Darsan Solomon joins the show to talk about his acting and writing journey, improv, how to become a strike captain, and Dan Harmon's story circle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Disastrophy Audio
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Anime Binge Club Neon Genesis Evangelion Episode 14
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1:22:54No One Can Know About This hosts Jeff Eckman and Ryan Kasmiskie are back again to discuss what may be Evangelion's most budget conscious episode so far. Can a show pull off a clip show only 14 episodes in, or is this a framing device for something deeper? Does the show's sense of conveying the emotional impact and loss of a sense of self hold up? K…
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This week's guest is Joseph Lepore from the Rude Tales of Magic podcast who shares his story from acting to comedy to DMing and even lets slip his cookie recipe secrets. Kevin tries to help Spencer's Patreon by drinking enchilada juice. Spencer bought a pool noodle.... you won't believe what he does with it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit …
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This week Spencer and Kevin go deep into the world of Magic: The Gathering, dissecting the recent controversy surrounding the banning of certain cards and the subsequent fallout. They also sip on some peculiar sodas, including the elusive Oreo Coke Zero and a haunted apple Fanta, while reminiscing about the good old days of diet sodas and the uniqu…
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Anime Binge Club Neon Genesis Evangelion Episode 13
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1:18:45No One Can Know About This hosts Jeff Eckman and Ryan Kasmiskie return to discuss a polarizing episode of Neon Genesis Evangelion. NERV gets a computer virus that's more than just a virus, Ritsuko and Misato's past get revealed and we try to figure out what a protein wall is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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Spencer's on a quest for the perfect scrambled eggs, maybe pickled onions can save the day? We're joined by tax reform focused political activist and writer Maura Quint to discuss revamping taxes, tacos and baby monsters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Disastrophy Audio
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Actor, comedian and musician Tim Platt joins Spencer and Kevin to talk about the role of comedy in D&D, his unique creative process, including his time with Rude Tales of Magic, improvisational comedy, and how he blends music and stand-up into his performances. He also shares tales from his past, like breaking his finger playing football and the ex…
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Spencer discusses his weight loss journey and shows off with his uncannily accurate Tarot card reading on Kevin. Kevin's also losing weight, possibly due to his patented Starbucks Speedball regimen while watching videos of women getting their cars stuck. Make sure you catch the video to see Spencer's new exoskeleton! Learn more about your ad choice…
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Anime Binge Club Neon Genesis Evangelion Episode 12
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1:07:16Writer and creator Cody Ziglar (Rick & Morty, Futurama, She-Hulk, etc) join Spencer and Kevin to talk about the next episode of Neon Genesys Evangelion. Find out who gets promoted and save Tokyo-3 from destruction on this action packed recap! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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We couldn't record a new episode this week, so Spencer explains why. Then we pull out one of our favorite past episodes from the vault! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Disastrophy Audio
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Anime Binge Club Neon Genesis Evangelion Episode 11
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1:13:29In this episode of Anime Binge Club we jump into Episode 11 of Neon Genesis Evangelion. A mysterious power outage causes chaos in Tokyo 3, Spenpai gives another lesson, the Olympics wraps up, and we debate the role of computers and AI in governance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices…
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In this pop culture driven episode, Spencer and Kevin are joined by special guest Abed Gheith. Abed shares his thoughts on the latest Batman cartoon, "Batman: Caped Crusader," and its noir-inspired take on the classic character. We also jump into the complexities of multiplayer games and the politics involved, particularly in Magic: The Gathering. …
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Anime Binge Club Neon Genesis Evangelion Episode 10
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1:11:53DISCLAIMER: SPENCER LIKED DEADPOOL. HE LIKED IT A LOT. On today's episode of Anime Binge Club, we look at the fascinating world of anime tropes and storytelling with Neon Genesis Evangelion episode 10. Spencer and Kevin discuss the intricate plot points and character developments in the latest episode, highlighting how the narrative builds tension …
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I Got Pepsi Lime in the Bonus Keyboard
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1:26:52This week we dive into a wide-ranging discussion that touches on personal growth, emotional maturity, and the intricacies of human behavior. We explore the impact of emotionally immature parents on their children and how such traits can manifest in their own lives, often through patterns of behavior that are hard to break. The conversation meanders…
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Anime Binge Club Neon Genesis Evangelion Episodes 8 & 9
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1:29:19In this episode of Anime Binge Club, we're joined by Alexis Quasarano to jump into the intricacies of Neon Genesis Evangelion episodes 8 and 9. We discuss the introduction of new character Asuka and her dynamic with Shinji, touching on themes of teenage angst and the burden of piloting Evas. The conversation also explores the complexities of Misato…
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Anime Binge Club Neon Genesis Evangelion Episode 7
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1:18:36In this episode of Anime Binge Club, Spencer and Kevin delve into personal introspection and the impact of self-help books, specifically "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents" by Lindsay C. Gibson. Spencer shares his recent personal revelations and the validation he feels from the book, while Kevin reflects on his own patterns of behavior…
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Anime Binge Club Neon Genesis Evangelion Episode 6
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1:08:53We dive deep into episode 6 of Neon Genesis Evangelion that maybe spends a little too much time engaging chevrons and not enough on the art and story. Spencer and Kevin come away with some wildly different takes on the same scenes, then Spencer goes over some self-discovery breakthroughs and possibly makes up some One Piece plot lines to impress Ke…
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"150th" Episode Spectacular Rantifesto Power Hour Sponsored by Mtn Dew Code: Kevin
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1:29:56We finally made it to 150. Spencer and Kevin do a "Power Hour" of shots, rants and hot takes. Spencer admittedly gets real weird with it in a strange podcasting traumablast set to the periodic accompaniment of random beverages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Disastrophy Audio
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Anime Binge Club Neon Genesis Evangelion Episode 5
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1:48:37Implausibly, it is still not the 150th episode yet so Spencer talks Eva with Ryan and Jeff instead. Episode 5 of Evangelion on Anime Binge Club! Plus, kevin is floppy now? Can he get out of the internet? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Disastrophy Audio
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NO ONE CAN KNOW ABOUT THIS S7E43 - Consuming Resources With Humans
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1:11:46We're still getting ready for 150, which is sure to disappoint! But until then, check out a good episode of a good podcast instead! This is No One Can Know About This, a podcast where my friends Jeff Eckman and Ryan Kasmiskie play every Final Fantasy. I stopped by during Friendsgiving to do some Questing and Breasting. Turkey Breast, that is! Enjoy…
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Jeff Eckman and Ryan Kasmiskie return to discuss anime and Evangelion. We're all deeply moved by how little is said and shown in this episode, while there's a huge range of emotion and compassion invoked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Disastrophy Audio
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Spencer grows concerned about his internal mystery meats, so he reverse engineers a political party and debates running for office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Disastrophy Audio
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It's a real hedgehog's dilemma here, but don't worry, Spencer explains it really goodly. We're trying to do anime, but we have to get a few things figured out first. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Disastrophy Audio
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We're in Heaven and This Movie Sucks
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1:13:10Straws are for women, Jerry Seinfeld is for Pop Tarts, Kevin is against The Big Bang Theory and Spencer is just mad at rappers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Disastrophy Audio
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We have the triumphant return of a Jeff, Spencer reveals an alternate version of a popular theme song, and we experiment with introducing non-anime lovers to Neon Genesis Evangelion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Disastrophy Audio
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It Felt Like Enjoying Big Bang Theory
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1:14:56Spencer comes out with some extremely controversial takes. He's very into his rice cooker, being basic, and those little ham cubes. The post-intro slump turns into a pop hit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Disastrophy Audio
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