That Happens

The Spleen makes some questionable investments after his wildly successful crowdfunding campaign, Spencer sells out to Big Pop-Tart and may have caused a Marvel movie to flop, and other hard hitting topics like at what point Spencer's bed becomes "made". We also pitch a modern reboot of Moby Dick, which goes great with all the weird Fanta that Kevin found. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Spencer "Dick Butkiss" Crittenden, Jeff "Teen Wolf Creator" Davis, and Kevin "Spartan Shelf Life" Day as they somehow transform a simple podcast about oysters and clams into a sprawling discussion of Belgian colonialism, psychic dogs, and Spencer's complete life meltdown. Jeff returns from his European adventure armed with Dutch philosophy ("Eat the apple pie, my friend. It is not going to get any better"), disturbing knowledge about King Leopold II's Congo shenanigans, and an unhealthy obsession with Liège waffles. Meanwhile, the hosts debate the finer points of carbonating Jägermeister, Kevin's mysterious 15-year-old SodaStream with questionable geopolitical connections, and whether Pokemon would be too caloric to consume (gotta eat them all!). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Alexis Quasarano is back to talk about anime that doesn't make you cry, Magic: The Gathering deck building and why Spencer's Zedruu deck is based around people pleasing. Also, could everyone stop putting real names in your Death Note notebooks? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this particularly unhinged episode of Anime Binge Club, Spencer drags us through the psychological meat grinder that is "The End of Evangelion." Spencer's doctoral level thesis on giant robot theology is a small comfort in this late-stage anime-induced trauma. Was this all a masterpiece of uncompromising art? The most elaborate prank ever played on anime fans? Join us for a two hour journey into animated psychological horror. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Spleen got access to a rocket launcher, so Spencer fills in for our intrepid radio host. Kevin "Yes, and..."s himself out of improv classes, we take a break with Mountain Dew that gives off hints of rose water, then look at VR accessories that kinda suck. Spencer looks for a job, and we debate if liking meta humor is a bad thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It turns out there are more of you listening than we thought, but Spencer is more focused on his controversial tax plan, recursion into AI, and trolling us on the plot of Death Stranding 2. Making things worse are Grok's government contracts, Kevin Spacey's videos and ChatGPT for children. We also premiere the world debut of The Spleen's new dance track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The gas leak episode. Is it a clip show? No. Let us paint a picture of a podcast that has somehow survived despite, or perhaps because of, its complete lack of direction. Celebrate the fact that we somehow reached 200 episodes through sheer stubborn momentum rather than any conventional measure of success. Congratulations, Spencer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The real Jeff B. Davis is back to catch up, talk touring, scaring people, the loss of social kindness, Jeff's favorite moves with ChatGPT, Spencer's favorite moves in the kitchen, Kevin's favorite moves in the bedroom, and what to do in Oaxaca, Mexico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spencer dishes up his jury duty gossip, but this podcast is bad and we found a way to blame our listeners as we prepare for our 200th episode. Listener emails give us some insights while we capture some of The Spleen's most private of essences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congratulations! We've made it to the controversial final two episodes of Evangelion. We finally see what the instrumentality project is, but do we understand it? Do we understand any of what we just watched? Also, let's take a glimpse at what if the whole series was just a goofy sitcom? Spencer lays out what it all means while we go through these fever dream-like episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Spleen unveils his latest scheme, turning the refrigerator he lives in into a cookie vending machine. Kevin brings out some spicy Indian colas, while Spencer samples the best thing out of Little Caesars. We talk cooking, Final Fantasy intersecting with Magic: The Gathering, political unrest and jury duty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Was Abed real? If so, why did he and the Spleen have to run to Montana as part of a cookie heist? Meanwhile the real Spencer came back from Kentucky, and got to sample the mountains, the food and the bugs. Kevin's worried that computers are getting sneakier, while Spencer just wants some French butter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Abed handle The Spleen? Can Abed combine commentary on John Wick, Tiptoes, The Princess Bride, Lord of the Rings and more in a single episode? Can Abed fill Kevin's shoes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dungeon Master, actor, writer and all around great guy Brennan Lee Mulligan joins us to talk role playing, improv, storycrafting and life as a content creator. He gives advice for players and DMs on striking a balance between giving players agency and keeping his own narrative structure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome Red, White and Blueland with some crazy snacks, the evil that is AI job interviews, beaver nuggets, and we decide to look at the show's worst reviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's better than an introspective look at cole slaw and Baldur's Gate 3? Do you miss Skype already? Is AI tricking us into thinking it's smarter than it is? Why does The Spleen need a GoFundMe for a new bed? In memorium of our greatest friend and mentor, Chup Chunklet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 ourselves in a legal loophole and end up right back in prison selling knives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eva 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

The 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