A Trouble with Words

On this absolutely not late because there are no rules episode of A Trouble with Words we talk about one of the best shows ever made; Taskmaster. Seriously this will be your new favorite thing on television if you give … Continue reading → The post 202 – Awkward Banter first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

Happy Season 2 everyone! They said this last year would never end . . . but they didn't count on us missing you all so much. Missing each other. Desperately wanting to talk about nonsense that doesn't matter again. It … Continue reading → The post 201 – best of 2020 first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

Things are a little tricky right now with life being what it is, so please bear with me as I fall helplessly through it for a bit. I promise to keep trying. Remember when I said there would be way … Continue reading → The post 154 – Bran Service first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

We decided to make a change regarding how we discuss various topics on the podcast. Mostly it's becoming too difficult to have conversations without going into depth, and as a result it feels like we're not really saying anything. So … Continue reading → The post 152 – A Mixed Bag first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

I can't believe it's PAX time already! April 15th really sneaks up on you. Make sure you claim all of your dependents or else you won't … get good returns? I don't know, this joke got away from me. Please … Continue reading → The post 151 – PAX East 2019 first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

In what will go down in history as the greatest April Fools Day prank ever pulled off, there was no episode posted yesterday. We were suppose to but we didn't. Classic. Anyway this one is about the latest MCU offering … Continue reading → The post 150 – Blockbuster first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

Everyone keeps begging for more sketch collection episodes! They love our mad flowing improv and crazy funny characters! It is in honor of that request that we made our lives too busy to put out a new episode. You're welcome. … Continue reading → The post 149 – Just the Sketches Vol. 10 first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

The Umbrella Academy is a show about people discovering their true power. More specifically it's about multiple children that are born suddenly with mysterious and strange abilities and then adopted by an eccentric billionaire who trains them to be super … Continue reading → The post 148 – True Power first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

Love is in the air and everyone is feeling a bit insane as a result. It's just that time of year. Also for those not afflicted with the build up of oxytocin bonded closeness it can be a bit tougher … Continue reading → The post 147 – There's a Pill for That first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

We've been here before. An episode is due. A deadline looms. We know we need to deliver, but life is getting in the way. Is it possible we'll find a solution in time? Is there some way to cheat the … Continue reading → The post 146 – Deja Vu first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

One of my resolutions for 2019 is to make the best podcast possible. To try harder and make a better product this year than last year. So that said . . . What a fantastic episode this is! We've got … Continue reading → The post 145 – Maximum Effort first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

We survived! Every year comes to an end and with it comes this episode. Sure 2018 was a particularly challenging one filled with awful things and realizations about those we call family and friends . . . but it had … Continue reading → The post 144 – Best of 2018 first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

More and more it seems like video games need charts to figure out how complex they are. Not on how to play them mind you, but to even understand what we're buying. A sea of definitive versions at multiple locations … Continue reading → The post 143 – Serious Business first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

You voted and the majority clearly stated that they like new stuff, and we shouldn't release another sketch one so soon. So we drew new county lines and electoral college'd up a brand new episode of what served our needs … Continue reading → The post 142 – Just the Sketches Vol. 9 first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

It's another exciting podcast adventure brought to you by A Trouble with Words. In this one we talk about a show that's about people talking. Pretty highbrow right? You're welcome. In many ways though this is just an excuse to … Continue reading → The post 141 – Espresso Lane first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

A Happy Podcastober to all of you! Such an exciting time of year filled with horror movies and fun for all! If you're a regular listener you're probably already familiar with this odd but fun tradition, and if you're new … Continue reading → The post 140 – Podcastober 7 : Return the Dead to Hell first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

Despite what Justin might say this is not our last episode. We will never stop. Much like in the show Altered Carbon we will find a way to live forever. Even after our bodies have given in to obesity and … Continue reading → The post 139 – Forever is a Long Time first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

Things get a little heated in this one. We play the new Gambit mode in Destiny 2 Forsaken and discuss the hearing for the new Supreme Court judge involving sexual assault. It's both a good time and the ramblings of … Continue reading → The post 138 – S.0.C. – Supreme Pass first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

This podcast is a lot like a Sack of Mystery from one of my favorite shows. Whenever we put money into it, it mysteriously disappears. Speaking of great mysteries I highly recommend you watch said show because it's great and … Continue reading → The post 137 – Sack of Mystery first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

Some people are saying that we're a day late posting a new episode. We here at A Trouble with Words refuse to comment on rumors or unsubstantiated accusations. Therefore we will at no point be discussing how we just kind … Continue reading → The post 136 – Game Night! first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

Random Acts of Netflix is back and is better better than ever! Check it out and be prepared to be amused. Well something resembling amused at least. I want to say full? Also I made an animated image for this … Continue reading → The post 135 – Random Acts of Netflix 2 first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

There's this rumor going around that whenever we can't make a deadline we just throw up a collection of our sketches from the end of previous episodes. Obviously that is untrue and completely not what's happening here. We just wanted … Continue reading → The post 134 – Just the Sketches Vol. 8 first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

This episode is a day late, so we did it live and in real time to make up for it. Now it's the same as a regular episode! Maybe don't check the math on that? So unfortunately this means that … Continue reading → The post 133 – ATWW Live first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

Sometimes we get to tell you about good shows that you otherwise might never have heard of. This is one of those times. I don't have any jokes or clever things to say, no theme that ties back to the … Continue reading → The post 132 – Without a Paddle first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

I was worried that if I threw a party and invited everyone that loved Solo to it, I would be the only one there. Everyone seemed so down on this movie before it had even come out, and I have … Continue reading → The post 131 – Party of One first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

Every so often we stream us playing games and talking about current events. This is our most recent attempt at that and I think we're getting better and better all the time. Let us know what you think and thanks … Continue reading → The post 130 – S.O.C. – Lowering the Bar first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

You've been good and that means you deserve a treat. Here's one. A great big flaming pile of red hot sketches that were too good not to make a compilation out of. Also Destiny 2 Warmind happened. ENJOY! -Josh Oh … Continue reading → The post 129 – Just the Sketches Vol. 7 first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

Let me start off by simply saying SPOILER ALERT. We talk openly about Black Panther and Avengers Infinity War in this episode, so you might only want to listen if you've seen them, or don't mind knowing what happens. We'll … Continue reading → The post 128 – Like a Glove first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

This episode is so intense that it caused Justin and I to get into a fight about it. That rarely happens and I think it speaks to something about the work we put into these PAX videos. That and I … Continue reading → The post 127 – PAX East 2018 first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

In an unexpected twist we decided to do nothing to celebrate today. No hidden surprises, manipulations, or deceptions. Nothing. This is a holiday of untruths, and a reminder not to believe everything people tell you. In honor of that we … Continue reading → The post 126 – Built on Lies first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

We talk about another MCU Netflix show despite being let down recently. After several missteps, it was looking like maybe these shows weren't so good after all. Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and the culmination of everything; The Defenders, all felt … Continue reading → The post 125 – The Decider first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

I'm not going to pretend that we had a plan going into this one, because it's obvious we didn't. In fact the only prep we did was to discuss what we should talk about . . . while recording the … Continue reading → The post 124 – Radio Star first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

Okay let me just jump in with an apology and a series of excuses. Sorry we're late on getting this one up. I had a migraine . . . and it was Valentines Day . . . followed by a … Continue reading → The post 123 – Disturbance in the Force first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

We are at our best when talking about something we love, and something we want you to love. That's this episode. We discovered a fantastic Canadian comedy show named Letterkenny, and we're going to tell you all about why you … Continue reading → The post 122 – Pitter Patter first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

We took another shot at this whole “streaming video games while talking about issues” thing and it was a bit all over the place. I mean it's not a lost cause by any means, but we still have work to … Continue reading → The post 121 – S.O.C. – Directionless Missiles first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

Well 2017 was a dumpster fire that was actually literally on fire. I mean I thought 2016 was bad, but then 2017 happened and made it look great in comparison. I hope 2018 doesn't make 2017 good. I don't think … Continue reading → The post 120 – Best of 2017 first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

We recorded this and then technical issues caused us to have to record again. I don't want to talk about it. It's too fresh and kind of a sore spot. Regardless, we managed to make an actual episode that includes … Continue reading → The post 119 – Thor Spot first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

I think it's finally time we talk about the hit show Stranger Things in vague ways that mostly keeps everything spoiler free. Sorry to have taken so long getting to this, but I am thrilled to be doing it now. … Continue reading → The post 118 – The Downside Up first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

Well we finally did it. We made the first episode of our new segment called Stream of Consciousness. It's where we play video games while discussing important issues and this time that important issue is charity. Well more specifically gaming … Continue reading → The post 117 – S.O.C. – Charitable Donations first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

It's another Podcastober in a long line of great Podcastobers. The 6th Podcastober actually. Seems impossible that we could have made so many Podcastobers already, but here we are. Shoot, now I've said Podcastober too many times and it no … Continue reading → The post 116 – Podcastober 6 : Wailing Black first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

We're just doing the best we can. Yes sometimes that means we phone in episodes (Skype) or don't do the ones we planned on doing (gameplay talks). This is at least one of those examples and possibly even both. Still … Continue reading → The post 115 – Whatever a Spider Can first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

This episode feels off somehow. That's not to say it isn't good, as I think it certainly has its moments. It's just always an odd feeling to have to do something a second time. We did this once and then … Continue reading → The post 114 – No Defense first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

It's absurd that Wonder Woman is the first time a female lead superhero film has come out since the boom of shared universes. We're saturated by movies in that genre right now and there's certainly plenty of well loved source … Continue reading → The post 113 – Time for a Change first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

So here's the deal. We recorded an episode on The Defenders and then somehow my audio files vanished. They appear to have been replaced by the files for last episode through the magic of technology. Something to do with moving … Continue reading → The post 112 – Just the Sketches Vol. 6 first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

Sorry to say it but it looks like we're not going to do an episode on Spider-Man Homecoming or Wonder Woman until home release. It was just too hard to get both of us to the movie theater before they … Continue reading → The post 111 – Strong as Hell first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

Baby Driver is one of the stand out movies of the year. It's musical while also being filled with action and violence. It subverts your expectations and is very unique in almost every way. It's a good time and a … Continue reading → The post 110 – Hum in the Drum first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

I think it's safe to say that the new Ghost in the Shell was not without controversy. We talk about that and the movie as a whole. It's a pretty great conversation that you'll definitely want to hear. Thanks for … Continue reading → The post 109 – Out with the Wash first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

One time Naughty Dog showed a live gameplay demo of Uncharted 4 during Sony's press conference. It blew everyone away and cemented them as the winner of that year's E3 in my mind. However it started with a pretty major … Continue reading → The post 108 – Stage Fright first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

Remember that time we did an episode on that crazy Marvel movie with all the colors and weird characters? With the gun toting raccoon? The one that had no right being one of the best movies in an already fantastic … Continue reading → The post 107 – Another Mix Tape first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

So you may recall me mentioning in the past that I am a big fan of crack. I play it a lot and despite its grinding repetitive nature I am always coming back for more. This was my World of … Continue reading → The post 106 – Change Your Destiny first appeared on A Trouble with Words.

Do an episode on that Chris Pratt movie, you begged. The one where he's in space and is all Chris Pratt like. Well, we always listen to our fans and have definitely delivered on your request. Also I think someone … Continue reading → The post 105 – Lust in Space first appeared on A Trouble with Words.