However, I Wish You Luck: A "Community" Podcast

In the final episode of season 2 Hips and Better discuss "For a Few Paintballs More," episode 24 of season 2 of the NBC sitcom Community. 

This week Hips and Better discuss "A Fistful of Paintballs," the penultimate episode of season 2 of the NBC sitcom, Community. Also discussed: Boomers, aging, and the Oscars. 

in which the hosts discuss season 2, episode 22 of the NBC sitcom Community, "Applied Anthropology and Culinary Arts." Also discussed: food deliver apps, condoms, and grades. This episode earns a C. 

In this episode Better and Hips discuss season 2, episode 21 of the NBC sitcom Community, "Paradigms of Human Memory." Also discussed: the best of 2022, what Santa does on his day off, the problems with apps and chat bots, and how smart Better is (this is Hips: "Bette is very, very smart"). 

This week Better and Hips discuss season 2, episode 20 of the NBC sitcom Community, "Competitive Wine Tasting." They are joined by old friend, OV, to celebrate their 1 year podcastiversary and to recap 2022. Also discussed: ChatGPT, cursive, Weird Science, Gender, Barbies, Anal, the 80s, Who's the Boss, etc...

This week Better and Hips discuss season 2, episode 19 of the NBC sitcom Community, "Critical Film Studies." Also discussed White Lotus (spoilers... sorry, not sorry), Samuel Beckett, Pulp Fiction, and My Dinner with Andre. 

This week Hips and Better discuss Season 2, Episode 18 of the NBC sitcom Community, "Custody Law and Easter European Democracy," repeatedly. 

This week Hips and Better are joined by sociologist Dr. Tanya Cook. The trio discuss the infamous (?) Dungeons and Dragons episode of the NBC sitcom Community, titled "Advanced Dungeons and Dragons." Expect poorly informed opinions from Hips and Better and actual knowledge from Dr. Cook! Pre-order Tanya's forthcoming book: Fandom Acts of Kindness: A Heroic Guide to Fandom, Activism, and Doing Chaotic Good. 

This week Hips and Better discuss all things political including season 2, episode 17 of the NBC sitcom Community, "Introduction to Political Science." Also discussed: why you should vote, why canvassing sucks, and dean Pelton's failing up (or down?). 

Hips and Better discuss season 2, episode 16 of the NBC sitcom Community, "Intermediate Documentary Film Making." Bette thinks that Pierce is playing the role of Jigsaw in this episode; Hips doesn't know 'cause she doesn't watch that kind of thing. WARNING: Sixth Sense spoilers. 

This week Hips and Better F&*k up and discuss the wrong episode (thanks a lot, Netflix!). Season 2, episode 15 of the NBC sitcom Community, "Early 21st Century Romanticism." Also discussed, who knows! (it's late, past 8:00 PM here... which is past my bedtime... I don't remember anything we discussed). Also, for those of you who read this, do you think the hermit crabs were a metaphor for how Chang is now unhoused, or between houses and must seek out a new home that will fit him? And do you think Jeff is meant to be that new home, and that the two will grow together? I need to do more research on hermit crabs to check if this metaphor works. I could easily write 13 pages on this... does anybody want to read a 13 page analysis of the hermit crab metaphor? I'll write it. I will. Don't test me! 

Hello there new friend! Thanks for checking out the pod. Just... you know... don't start at the beginning. Just as the first season of Community isn't it's best, neither are our first episodes our best. (you see what I did there?). Anyway, check out like, season 2. 

This week Hips and Better discuss season 2, episode 13 of the NBC sitcom Community, "Celebrity Pharmacology." Original air date, January 27, 2011. Also discussed: dildos, work raffles, and cocaine. 

Hips and Better discuss episode 12 of season 2 on the NBC sitcom Community, "Asian Population Studies." Check out our Twitter and let us know who you'd vote for to join the study group.  https://twitter.com/HoweverIWishYou

Hips and Better discuss the effectiveness of fan campaigns and Taika Waititi. 

As always, Bette goes on a rant.  Hips undermines herself.  And* they also, actually, spend a lot of time talking about the NBC sitcom Community. This time, they focus on season 2, episode 11, Abed's Uncontrollable Christmas. *NOTE: It is absolutely acceptable to start a sentence with the word "and" but probably not in this case; I'm doing it anyway. 

Better and Hips discuss season 2, episode 10 of the NBC sitcom Community, "Mixology Certification."Also discussed: William Shatner, why Better refuses to edit, Fast and the Furious, Troy and Abed spin-offs, Mormon crickets. Follow us on Twitter: @HoweverIWishYouEmail us suggestions for who will play the Michelle Rodriguez character in the Fast and Furious/Community crossover: HoweverIWishYouLuck @ gmail.com

Hips and Better are joined by Matt from Communies (@communiess the unofficial Community ambassador for the Community fandom). They discuss season 2, episode 9, "Conspiracy Theories and Interior Design" of the NBC sitcom Community. Also discussed: literally everything. Follow matt @communiess on Twitter; follow us too: @howeverIwishyou

Better and Hips discuss season 2, episode 8, "Cooperative Calligraphy" of the NBC sitcom Community. Also discussed: milk, tea, vinegar, earwax, and condoms. As always, Bette has very strong feelings about something, listen to find out what! *NOTE: Hips disapproves of this episode description. 

This episode of Community does NOT have John Oliver in it (but he's a guest on the pod!!*). The hosts discuss season 2, episode 7, "The Aerodynamics of Gender." Also mentioned: canned goods, John Oliver, A League of Their Own (obvi), and Veep. *Hips says he's not a guest on the pod and we can't lie like that or we'll get sued for libel or something. 

Better and Hips commit to stay on topic this episode and focus only on season 2, episode 6 of the NBC sitcom Community, "Epidemiology." They fail miserably when Bette derails the conversation during the first 3 minutes. Can they get back on track, or are the girls doomed to discuss canned goods for 45 minutes? Listen along to find out! 

Hips and Better discuss the Amazon Prime show A League of Their Own, they also discuss the NBC sitcom Community, season 2 episode 5 "Messianic Myths and Ancient Peoples." Also discussed: the history of censorship in films, history of women's baseball, underwire bras. 

Better and Hips discuss the 11 herbs and spices of the Colonel's original recipe in this episode of a podcast ostensibly dedicated to the NBC sitcom Community when they take on season 2, episode 4: "Basic Rocket Science." Tangents galore! 

This week Better and Hips discuss season 2, episode 3 of the NBC sitcom Community, titled "The Psychology of Letting Go." 

This week Better and Hips discuss season 2, episode 2 of the NBC sitcom Community, titled "Accounting for Lawyers." 

The first episode of season 2! Special guest, Moon Crowe, joins Better and Hips to talk all things Golden Girls, Betty White, and Community. Along the way they dip their toes in some 1970s TV references (obvi), discuss camping a bit, and make a reference to 1990s sitcoms too!

This is the final episode of season 1! We did it! Listen along as Hips ignores Better and Better brings things down with talk of politics. Typical. Along the way enjoy 1970s TV references and Better's extremely strong views on Jeff's love life. 

Hips forces Bette to watch Animal House. They discuss. Bette has opinions. 

Bette's alone (and kinda stoned) this week and she tries something silly... Listen to find out how it goes. 

This week the hosts discuss season 1, episode 24 of the NBC sitcom Community, titled "English as a Second Language." 

In this episode the hosts discuss season 1, episode 23 of the NBC sitcom Community, titled "Modern Warfare." This episode only discusses Community. The hosts are diligent and focused and there aren't any tangents what so ever. Promise. 

Bette and Hips discuss the NBC sitcom Community, season 1, episode 22, "The Art of Discourse." Bette enumerates the Community archetypes she's had in her class, reasons why Bette needs to watch Animal House, and Hips walks back a dumb opinion.  Also discussed: The Atlantic article, "Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid," 

Ovrlrd, co-host of Mum-Bo, joins the girls this week, as they discuss season 1, episode 21 of the NBC sitcom Community, titled "Contemporary American Poultry." 

Hips and Better squirrel repeatedly, and occasionally talk about season 1, episode 20 of the NBC sitcom Community, titled "The Science of Illusion." 

Hips reminisces about the golden age of TV, and Better gets absolutely NONE of the references. Also discussed: Season 1, episode 19 of the NBC sitcom Community, titled "Beginner Pottery." 

This week Hips and Better discuss Season 1, Episode 18 of the NBC sitcom Community, titled "Basic Genealogy." I'm pretty sure we discussed some other stuff too, but we recorded four  hours ago and I do not  remember what we talked about! It'll be a surprise! 

This week the girls discuss Calvin Klein, the worst Indiana Jones movie, Kevin Bacon... and they might start a cult. Send money! Also, they discuss episode 17 of the NBC sitcom Community, titled "Physical Education." 

Hips and Better reexamine Emily Dickinson as a person and occasionally discuss episode 16 of the NBC sitcom Community, titled "Communication Studies." Poems from Yesika Salgado's collection Hermosa Read Dickinson's poetry at Poets.org Listen to the History Chicks podcast about Emily Dickinson

Hips and Better discuss season 1, episode 15 of the NBC sitcom Community, titled "Romantic Expressionism." Hips goes all "in my day" and the history of Denver International Airport public art is examined. 

The hosts discuss episode 14, season 1 of the NBC sitcom Community, "Interpretive Dance." Also discussed: 2022 Oscar nominees, Hips' pick for best picture, Benedict Cumberbatch's cumberbatch (minute 43 in Power of the Dog). Bette also sings a little.

Better and Hips welcome talk about Episode 13, of season 1 of the NBC show Community.... or, you know, they tried to.  Also discussed: M*A*S*H, Mad Max: Fury Road, and proxy wars.  

Better and Hips check in about their thoughts on the pod, the experience, and the premise. They do NOT talk about Community, like, at all. 

In this episode Hips and Better discuss season 1, episode 12, of the NBC sitcom Community, titled "Comparative Religion." 

Better and Hips discuss episode 11, season 1, of the NBC sitcom Community, "The Politics of Human Sexuality." Discussion includes the limits of human knowledge, whether Masked Singer is fixed, why 80s movies kinda sucked, and if Mandy Patinkin should have done the Dead Like Me  movie rather than staying with Criminal Minds. 

This episode is dedicated to pecs, breasts, and season 1 episode 10 of the NBC sitcom Community.  

Hips and Better discuss Season 1, Episode 9, "Debate 109 " of the NBC sitcom Community. They discuss saving dogs, Lord of the Flies, and why you shouldn't read the comments Remember to send suggested check in questions to: HoweverIWishYouLuck @ gmail.comFollow us on Twitter: @howeveriwishyou

In this episode Hips and Better discuss episode 8, "Home Economics" of the NBC sitcom Community. The hosts discuss their favorite "inappropriate words," movies from the 80s, and how not to google for nipples. 

In this episode Hips and Better discuss season 1, episode 6 of the NBC sitcom Community; "Football, Feminism, and You." Your intrepid hosts spend a little time talking about the episode, and a lot more time talking about sitcoms, the 80s, Big Bang Theory, and why Better drank so much. 

On this episode, the hosts discuss season 1, episode 7, "Introduction to Statistics" of the NBC sitcom Community. Conversations explore what it means to be a feminist, if the show is sexist (it's not), and the best Fast and Furious films (#5, obvi).   Send suggested intro questions to HoweverIWishYouLuck at gmail.com 

In this episode the hosts talk M*A*S*H, sitcoms and (obvi) episode 5 of the TV show Community, "Advanced Criminal Law." Robley reads from a google review of the show; Hips reminisces about her childhood love of the Cubs.  And, in an unexpected turn, Hips accepts responsibility for something. Thanks a lot, Hips! Both hosts are preparing for a new semester which starts today--Hips as a correspondent student; Better as a composition instructor at a community college.Cheers to a fantastic semester, y'all! 

Hips (Chris) and Bette (Robley) discuss Season 1, Episode 4 - "Social Psychology."  In this episode the girls reveal their history as roller derby divas; they give some shout-outs to their favorite listeners; and Bette give some insights into the job of a community college educator (but it's funny... I promise).