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Hosted by two nerdy best friends, All Ideas Are Bad Ideas is a podcast dedicated to exploring the things we believe in our hearts to be perfect but know in our minds are flawed.

All Ideas Are Bad Ideas

  • Jun 1, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 55m AVG DURATION
  • 32 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from All Ideas Are Bad Ideas

32 - The Treasure Planet Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 56:33


In this week’s episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie reach for the stars with Treasure Planet. They discuss the dangers of letting an astrophysicist hire the crew for your ship, parent-child relationships, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, why would anyone ever become a space pirate?

31 - The Day After Tomorrow Episode

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2020 57:44


In this week’s episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie go into survival mode with The Day After Tomorrow. They discuss not believing climatologists, terrible zoo enclosures, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, don’t die of sepsis when hand soap is available — I mean, really.

30 - The Pirates of the Caribbean Episode

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 57:13


Ahoy! In this week's episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie set sail on the Black Pearl while chatting about the surprisingly good first installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. They discuss the inscrutable rules of magic, the issues of strict socioeconomic hierarchy, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. They also discovered Captain Barbossa's first name, and it is a doozy.

29 - The Lightning Thief Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 55:28


In this week’s episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie steal some thunder while tackling The Lightning Thief. They discuss horny Grover, a dorm full of thieves, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, how much do counselors at Camp Half Blood get paid, because whatever it is, it’s not enough.

28 - The Breakfast Club Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 59:17


In this week's episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie join The Breakfast Club. They discuss the meaning of the word iconic, the tragedy of teacher salaries, and why this movie stands the test of time. Also, they did a cuss (but Ellie bleeped it to save their family-friendly rating in iTunes)!

27 - The Now You See Me Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 57:33


In this week’s episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie try to see all the bad ideas in Now You See Me. They discuss why widescreen was ever a thing, weirdly paced revenge plots, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, why on earth wasn’t the second one named “Now You Don’t”?

26 - The Spider-Man: Homecoming Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2018 66:03


In this week’s episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie come home to Spider-Man: Homecoming. They discuss How Donald Glover Got This Role, awkward teen life choices, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, somebody needs to help Flash think up a better derogatory nickname.

25 - The Sandlot Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2018 67:30


In this week's episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie are reliving their childhoods with the quintessential film of American summers: The Sandlot. They discuss Babe Ruth's many honorifics, the dangers of using household appliances outside of their intended purposes, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, we thought you said "the great Bambi."

24 - The X Files Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2018 53:45


In this week's episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie are celebrating their one-year pod-iversary with a TV show that's near and dear to their friendship: The X Files. They discuss ill-advised lawsuits, flippity flappin' pizza, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, don't forget to enter our celebratory giveaway with a tweet, a post, an email, or whatever floats your boat. (Be sure to check out the rules on allideasarebadiideas.wordpress.com!)

23 - The Little Mermaid Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2018 57:29


In this week’s episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie dive deep with The Little Mermaid. They discuss secret human hoards, demonic face sprouts, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, we dare you to say “King Triton’s trident” five times fast.

22 - The Jurassic Park Episode

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2018 56:53


In this week’s episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie sink their teeth into Jurassic Park. They discuss scientists doing bad science, disastrous infrastructure design, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, fact: cloning dinosaurs is basically making DNA time travel.

AIABI Reviews: Avengers: Infinity War

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2018 22:54


In this mini episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Jessie grabs a soapbox. This time it’s a review of the latest box office hit, Avengers: Infinity War (which means spoilers, people!) She talks emotional connections and extreme plot decisions. Also, Antman didn’t show up, but Jessie’s counting down the days until the Wasp does.

The Bruce Almighty Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2018 54:42


In this week’s episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie go all out for the Almighty- Bruce Almighty, that is. They discuss butt monkeys, haunted pagers, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, they brainstorm the horrific third Almighty movie, Douche Almighty.

AIABI Reviews: Isle of Dogs

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2018 12:22


On this mini experimental episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie's gone rogue! This 11 minute review isn't a nostalgia trip but a review of the two-week-old Wes Anderson movie Isle of Dogs. We'll talk pretty animation and ugly cultural imperialism. Also, everyone you've ever heard of voice acted in this movie.

The National Treasure Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2018 58:10


This week, Ellie and Jessie are going to steal the Declaration of Independence. Just kidding. What we are going to do is talk about Riley Poole, damsel in distress, Abigail Chase, who doesn't need you to explain her job, and the issue of trusting anyone who hires henchmen. Also, just how deep is the Forget Pit?

The Good Place Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2018 58:49


In this week’s episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie find the bad ideas in The Good Place. They discuss Michael’s vague confusion towards human nature, Sartre, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, a bear with two mouths? That’s sick, yo!

The Men in Black Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2018 55:47


In this week’s episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie refuse to forget the Men in Black. They discuss parachute pants, marble sized galaxies, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, we need to bring back the “creepy comedy” genre.

The Bright Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2018 53:51


In this week’s episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie take a look at the dark within Bright. They discuss fairy murder, orc gangs, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, you probably missed the centaurs.

The A Christmas Story Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2017 47:12


In this week’s episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie share A Christmas Story! They discuss Scut Farkus (yes, you read that right), your favorite scenes in no particular order, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, is that the glow of electric sex you see in the front window?

The Santa Clause

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2017 53:22


In this week’s episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie read the fine print of The Santa Clause! They discuss elf fashion, dead Santas, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, this movie is as old as Ellie- truly, time is the biggest bad idea.

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2017 61:32


In this week’s episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie go to Narnia with The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe! They discuss ridiculous special effects, Edmund (just Edmund), and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, we dare you to say “feed into the fantasy feeling of the film” five times fast.

The Addams Family Values Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2017 47:25


In this week’s episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie learn some Addams Family Values! They discuss Extra (TM) movie choices, racist summer camps, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, Ellie does some terrible 90s-style rap.

The Beetlejuice Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2017 57:41


In this week’s episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, it’s time for Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice! Ellie and Jessie discuss horrendous fashion choices, an extremely inefficient afterlife, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, what’s up with all the sandworms?

The Hocus Pocus Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2017 51:03


In this week’s episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie get spooky with Hocus Pocus. They discuss incompetent bullies, witches riding vacuums, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, in what kind of movie is it acceptable to use the word “virgin”?

The The Mummy Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2017 54:48


In this week’s episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie start in on the spook with The Mummy (2017). They discuss questionable tombs, zombie physics, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, they see how many times they can use the words “dubious” and “nonsensical”.

The Scott Pilgrim vs. the World Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2017 62:48


In this week’s episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, it’s Ellie and Jessie vs the World. They discuss terrible fashion choices, manic pixie dream girls, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, Ellie demos the latest jingle for the Ultimate Bad Idea, and Jessie says some beautiful words.

The Back to the Future Episode (Part I)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2017 63:36


In this week’s episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie go Back to the Future (or really, the past). They discuss appalling principals, responsible sourcing for nuclear material, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, Ellie and Jessie talk time travel: not even once, kids.

The Mean Girls Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2017 61:33


We think this episode is, like, so fetch. With students everywhere returning to the classroom this month it felt only appropriate to discuss a high school favorite. In this episode Ellie and Jessie discuss terrible revenge plots, the realities of high school, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, they recall some questionable facts about their own high school experiences.

The Buffy the Vampire Slayer Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2017 66:50


In this week’s episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie tackle a single episode of a mainstream sci-fi favorite: Buffy the Vampire Slayer. They discuss unnaturally clean hyena children, sadistic gym teachers, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, Ellie comes up with an Ultimately Bad jingle.

The The Amazing Spider-Man Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2017 65:02


In this week’s episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie dive into The Amazing Spiderman- Ellie’s favorite Spiderman movie. They discuss awkward teen antics, questionable character decisions, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, they introduce a new segment of the podcast: “Life Advice with Ellie and Jessie.”

The Honey I Shrunk the Kids Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2017 73:29


In this week’s episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie take on children’s classic Honey I Shrunk the Kids. They discuss hilariously bad inventions, the American film rating system, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, they come up with a few bad ideas of their own, including the WonderFishhook (TM).

The Twin Peaks Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2017 61:20


In the pilot episode of All Ideas Are Bad Ideas, Ellie and Jessie tackle hit cult TV show Twin Peaks. They discuss the victimization of female characters, questionable representation, and the Ultimate Bad Idea. Also, your hosts present a bad idea of their own: a repopulation-based spinoff.

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