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A courtroom podcast that asks, "What if everybody else is wrong?" Each episode features a contrarian arguing why something everyone loves, actually sucks, or why something everyone hates, is truly great. Wayne & Mike switch off as Judge/opposing counsel.

Wayne Gladstone Mike Wiebe

  • May 31, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 46m AVG DURATION
  • 51 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Contrarian Court

46 [TEASER] Is Quarantined Living Better? w/ Maura Quint

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 4:02


Writer and contrarian Maura Quint is hauled into Court in our longest patron's only episode to argue that living under quarantine is better than regular life. Judge Gladstone presiding. (no she's not in favor of disease, destruction, or financial hardship) FULL EP FOR PATRONS AT: https://www.patreon.com/contrariancourt

45 [TEASER] Bathrobes Are Stupid w/ Rachel Klein

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2020 3:59


Writer and contrarian Rachel Klein says that even in this time of quarantine, bathrobes are stupid. Judge Wiebe presiding. Full episode at www.patreon.com/contrariancourt

44. The DNC's NOT to Blame for Bernie's Defeat? w/ Shane Ryan [Partial Ep]

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2020 64:15


Political writer and contrarian Shane Ryan argues that despite all their shenanigans, the DNC is not to blame for Bernie's defeat. Judge Wiebe presiding Full episode at: www.patreon.com/contrariancourt

43. Is Night of the Comet the Greatest Apocalypse Movie of All Time? w/ Darci Ratliff [PARTIAL EP]

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2020 73:56


Writer, producer and Contrarian Darci Ratliff (@kittenpants) argues this low budget 80s cult classic is the best Apocalypse film ever made. Judge Gladstone presiding. Full episode at: www.patreon.com/contrariancourt

42. Does The Twilight Zone's "Caesar and Me" NOT suck? w/ Nick Parisi

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 57:12


Contrarian and Twilight Zone scholar Nick Parisi argues that "Caesar and Me" is NOT one of the worst episodes of the Twilight Zone. Judge Wiebe presiding.

41. Should Kids Go To College? w/ Rachel Kahn [PARTIAL EP]

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2020 57:47


Contrarian and podcaster Rachel Kahn of the Not Safe For Wonks podcast argues no one should go to college. Judge Wiebe presiding. FULL EPISODE(with 15 more minutes of content) $2 AT : https://www.patreon.com/contrariancourt

40. Do Golden Retrievers Suck & Are Their Owners Assholes w/ Astronautalis [PARTIAL EP]

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 54:16


Rapper, podcast host, Astronautilas (@astronautilas) argues that gold retrievers suck and their owners are assholes. Judge Gladstone presiding. FULL EPISODE WITH 17 MORE MINUTES AT www.patreon.com/contrariancourt $2

39. Is Rogue One the Best Star Wars? w/ Matt Tobey [PARTIAL EP]

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2020 77:37


Writer Matt Tobey (@mtobey) battles deep depression to argue Rogue One is the best Star Wars. We think the full patrons only episode is better and worth the $2. www.patreon.com/contrariancourt We also talk a lot about politics and the very depressing state of the world, but hopefully in a way that is helpful for any of you who are also down. Judge Gladstone presiding.

BONUS EP: [TEASER] Bernie & Bloomberg - Two Paths to Jewish Survival

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 2:27


Not only are two Jews running for President, but each represents a distinct Jewish path for success and survival in America.

38. Would Bloomberg Be More Dangerous Than Trump w/ Ben Dixon [FULL EP]

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 41:04


Ben Dixon of the Ben Dixon Show Podcast argues that as bad as Trump is, Bloomberg would be worse.

[TEASER] 37. Robocop is Better Than Terminator w/ Greg MacLennan

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 3:41


Film editor, friend of the show, and contrarian Greg MacLennan returns to settle this feud, arguing Robocop is far better movie. Judge Gladstone presiding Full episodes at www.patreon.com/contrariancourt

36. The Oscars are GOOD to Comedies w/ Ben Schwartz [PARTIAL]

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020 53:09


Contrarian and former Oscars writer Ben Schwartz is hauled into Contrarian Court for saying the Oscars are GOOD to comedies. Full episodes and patrons only episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/contrariancourt

35. Pro Wrestling is the ONLY Good Sport w/ Lars Casteen [Partial]

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 64:37


Rocker Lars Casteen (The Qualia)(@larscasteen) returns to the show to argue that Professional Wrestling is the only good sport. Judge Gladstone presiding. Full Ep for $2 at https://www.patreon.com/creator-home Patrons get full episodes with opening segments and extended conversation. $5 patrons get patrons only eps and other goodies.

34. We are NOT in an Age of Prestige TV w/ Michael Kupperman [PARTIAL]

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2020 68:57


Cartoonist, writer, and contrarian Michael Kupperman is hauled into Court for saying we're not in an age of Prestige TV. FULL EP FOR $2 PATRONS AT: www.Patreon.com/contrariancourt Text for Bernie: https://berniesanders.com/text/

Bonus Ep TEASER - Inside Llewyn Davis is not About Music

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2020 4:17


This is an audio commentary track to stream along with the movie. I used to dislike this movie, but now its one of my favorite Coen Brothers pics. I explain what changed and how this is not a movie about a struggling artist dealing with an uncaring world, scene by scene.

33. The Star Wars Prequels are Good w/ Leslie Lee [partial ep]

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 77:50


Leslie Lee, (@Leslieleeiii)host of the Struggle Session Podcast (@strugglesesh) is hauled into Court for saying the Star Wars prequels are good. Judge Wiebe presiding Full ep with opening segment and bonus Leslie for $2 patrons at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/33-star-wars-are-33078289

Ep 32, Rise of Skywalker is "Good" w/ Matt Christman [Partial Ep]

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2020 68:58


Chapo Trap House co-host and Contrarian is hauled into Court for saying that the new Star Wars movie is NOT a failure. Matt takes us through his nuanced take. Judge Gladstone presiding. Get the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/contrariancourt Features bonus content with Matt. Also, Mike and Wayne reveal the alternate unused Rose Tico plots.

TEASER, Ep. 31, The Irishman Sucks w/ Wayne Gladstone

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 5:30


For the first time ever, the host becomes the Contrarian as Gladstone argues that The Irishman is a complete failure. Friend of the show, film editor, Greg McLennan, argues for the state. Judge Wiebe presiding. FULL EP AT: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-31-irishman-w-32241703

Ep, 30, Scorsese is all Wrong. Marvel IS "Cinema," w/ Ben Schwartz

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019 56:17


Writer and Contrarian Ben Schwartz respectfully shits all over film legend Martin Scorsese and defends Marvel as Cinema.

29, Homework Should Be Banned w/ Bill Corbett

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2019 55:37


Star of MST3K and Rifftrax, Bill Corbett believes there's no place for homework in the educational system. Judge Wiebe Presiding. Become a Patron for full episodes and Patrons Only Episodes: www.Patreon.com/contrariancourt

TEASER - 28, Ban Adults Without Kids from Disneyworld w/ Maura Quint

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 0:46


Writer, advocate, and contrarian Maura Quint ("@behindyourback") says adults should not go to Disney without kids. Full episode for $2 Patrons at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/31494665

27. Michael Bay is a Great Director w/ Greg MacLennan [FULL EPISODE]

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 64:01


Film editor and contrarian Greg Maclennan is hauled into Court for saying Michael Bay is a great director. One of our best episodes. We're giving it away for free with the extra content up front. Worth a buck a month, no? www.pareon.com/contrariancourt

Ep. 26, Live Music is Awful w/ Connor Southard

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2019 50:31


Connor Southard puts the con in contrarian offering the most contrarian opinion we've yet had on Contrarian Court - live music ain't no good. full stop. Judge Gladstone presiding. Full episode for patrons at https://www.patreon.com/posts/31102961

Ep, 25, Boats Suck w/ Brendan Kelly

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2019 45:52


Rocker, funnyman and contrarian Brendan Kelly (@badsandwich) is hauled into Court for hating boats. Judge Wiebe presiding Full ep at https://www.patreon.com/posts/30739078

Ep, 24 [TEASER] Getting a Haircut is the Worst, w/ Mike Sacks

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 2:18


TEASER Write Mike Sacks hates haircuts. Patrons only episode, available here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/30608209

23, Every Chipmunks Cover is Better than the Original w/ Martha Kelly

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2019 56:59


Comic, Actress, and Contrarian is hauled into Court for saying "Every Chipmunks Cover is Better than the Original."

Ep 22, Stand Up is more Insufferable than Improv w/ Jacob Bacharach

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 47:44


Pittsburgh-based writer and contrarian Jacob Bacharach gets hauled into Court for saying Improv is more insufferable than Stand Up. Judge Gladstone presiding

CC: Ep. 21 - Satire is not Obsolete, w/ Eli Valley [FULL EPISODE}

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 63:58


Political cartoonist and contrarian Eli Valley is hauled into Court for claiming that even in our batshit 21st Century world, satire is not obsolete. Judge Gladstone presiding. Also, Mike and Wayne interview to be National Security Supervisor

Ep. 20, Dreams Suck with Joey Alison Sayers

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2019 49:38


Cartoonist and contrarian Joey Alison Sayers hates dream -- having them and their use in art. Judge Wiebe presiding Full episode at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/29822600

Ep. 19, Spider-Man is Best WITHOUT The MCU w/ Brandon Sutton

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2019 53:20


Contrarian Brandon Sutton aka @Prettybadlefty (and The Discourse) isn't worried about the breakdown in Sony/Marvel talks because he says Spider-Man is better off without the MCU Judge Gladstone presiding Full episode at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/29745102

Ep. 18, Biden Will Drop Out Before Iowa w/ Eoin Higgins

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2019 48:49


Contrarian and Sr. Editor/Staff Writer for Common Dreams, Eoin Higgins is hauled into Court for saying frontrunner Joe Biden will drop out of the Presidential race before the first caucus. Judge Gladstone presiding

TEASER - EP. 17, Jurassic Park III is the Best in the Franchise - Judge on Judge

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2019 4:15


Teaser for our first Judge on Judge episode. Judge Gladstone argues that Jurassic Park III is the best in the franchise, BUT YOU the patrons get to decide by voting in the comments. This is only for $2 patrons and up. Full episodes here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-17-jurassic-29130384

Ep. 16, DMV is the Best w/ Charles Star

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 49:54


Ep. 16, DMV is the Best w/ Charles Star by Wayne Gladstone Mike Wiebe

Ep. 15, The Breakfast Club sucks with Adam Hrabik

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2019 47:58


Stand up comic and contrarian, Adam Hrabik is called into Court for saying The Breakfast Club Sucks. Judge Wiebe presiding. FULL EPISODE AVAILABLE AT: https://www.patreon.com/posts/28885324

Ep. 14, Outdoor Music Festivals Suck w/ Mike Sacks

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 49:56


Writer and contrarian, Mike Sacks is hauled into court to defend his belief that no one actually enjoys outdoor music festivals. Judge Gladstone presiding Mike and Wayne play Kanye or Kan't Ye Full episode available for just $1 at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-14-outdoor-w-28560313

Ep. 13, Your Favorite Star Trek Moments Are Wrong, w/ Mary Gillis

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 50:34


Comedy writer for the TheBeaverton.com and Contrarian Mary Gillis (@living_marble) gets hauled into Court for claiming that everybody else is wrong when it comes to picking Star Trek's best moments. Judge Wiebe presiding Full episode for patrons:https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-13-your-star-28402619

Ep. 12, Fireworks Suck w/ Jake Currie

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2019 40:52


Writer and contrarian, Jake Currie returns to defile fireworks on the 4th of July. Judge Gladstone presiding. Full episode available to Patrons at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-12-fireworks-28130371

Ep. 11, Cooking at Home is Bullshit w/ Jake Flores

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 42:30


Comic, host of Pod Damn America, and Contrarian tries to argue that cooking at home is not a good way to save money or eat right. Judge Gladstone presiding. For full episode become a $ patron at https://www.patreon.com/contrariancourt

Ep. 10, Dads Should Be Banned From Delivery Rooms w/ Daley Hagar

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2019 49:29


Comedy writer and contrarian Daley Hagar argues fathers should be banned from the deliver room. Judge Wiebe presiding. Mike and Wayne discuss new Patreon goodies.

Ep 9, Big is Actually a Horror Film w/ Doug Mellard

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 33:53


Contrarian and comic Doug Mellard argues Big is not a family friendly comedy but a nightmarish horror film. Judge Wiebe presiding.

Ep. 8, Twitter is Good for Society w/ Karen Geier

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 49:39


Writer, host of the On Belief podcast, and Contrarian, Karen Geier tries to convince the court that Twitter is good for society. Judge Gladstone presiding.

Ep. 7, Puns are Good! w/ A.R. Moxon (@JuliusGoat)

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 43:58


Novelist and contrarian A. R. Moxon (@JuliusGoat) argues Puns are Good! Judge Wiebe presiding.

Ep. 6: Frank Sinatra is one of the Most Overrated Icons w/ Sarah Hutto

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019 53:55


Comedy writer and contrarian Sarah Hutto argues that Sinatra is one of the most overrated icons ever. Judge Gladstone presiding MIke and Wayne play Cher and Cher Alike

Ep. 5: James Bond is the Worst Movie Franchise w/ Lars Casteen

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2019 64:08


Contrarian and musician, Lars Casteen (of www.thequalia.com) argues that James Bond is the worst movie franchise. Judge Gladstone presiding. Mike and Wayne play Kardashi-IN or Kardashi-OUT

Ep 4: COPS is the Most Important TV Show of the Last 25 Years w/ Dan O'Sullivan

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2019 46:01


Writer and contrarian Dan O'Sullivan (@bro_pair) tries to convince the Court that COPS is the most important show of the last 25 years. Judge Wiebe presiding. Also, Mike and Wayne play Kanye or Kant Ye?

Ep. 3, Entourage is a Quality Show w/ Mark Agee

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2019 54:11


Stand Up, Writer, and Contrarian Mark Agee argues that Entourage is actually a quality show. Also, Cher and Cher Alike

Ep 2: Sandwiches are Overrated w/ Maura Quint

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 54:10


Contrarian Maura Quint argues that the sandwich is completely overvalued in society. Counselor Gladstone argues in opposition. Judge Wiebe presides. Also, Mike and Wayne poll Democrats on hot election issues!

Ep. 1: Nic Cage is STILL a Great Actor w/ Zach Schonfeld

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2019 71:48


Contrarian and culture critic Zach Schonfeld argues that even after 2000 Nick Cage is still doing great work as an actor. Counselor Wiebe opposes. Judge Gladstone presides. Also, Wayne and Mike talk SXSW

Practice Ep. C: Going to the Dentist is Awesome w/ Liz Coleman

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 49:54


Contrarian Liz Coleman praises going to the dentist. Counselor Gladstone argues for the State. Judge Wiebe presiding. Gladstone's audio track was overdriven. It has been EQ'd and overdubbed in places to improve it. It gets much better at 13 minutes in when the trial begins.

Practice Ep. B: The Incredibles is a Fascist Nightmare w/ Matt Tobey

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 64:59


Contrarian/writer Matt Tobey claims the beloved film, The Incredibles is fascist garbage. Counselor Wiebe argues for the State. Judge Gladstone presiding. Is this PIxar classic really just an Ayn Rand primer?

Practice Ep A: John Wicks Sucks w/ Jake Currie

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2019 59:47


Contrarian Jake Currie argues that John Wick deserves none of its praise. Counselor Wiebe Defends. Judge Gladstone presides Can it be that action and a dead dog is not enough for greatness?

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