Midwest Shitfest

Hamblin's comic this week is Godzilla: Gangsters and Goliaths, an original Godzilla comic, and Dead Poets Society, based on Ethan's recommendation. McLean shares his excitement for Black Widow, without giving anything away. Then he brings up The Tomorrow War with Chris Pratt on Amazon Prime. Ethan shares a delicious card game called Gonuts for Donuts and ends the episode with FX on Hulu's show DAVE.

Hamblin and McLean give say their birthday wishes out loud in hopes that they come true. Ethan then makes them swap and Monkey Paw the wish of the other.

Hamblin, McLean, and Ethan all finally meetup in person and share their night out story, solidifying why Hamblin should never go out in public. Later we hear Hamblin and McLean's first impressions of each other after meeting for the very first time.

Hamblin raves about Seth Rogans new book, and the new Netflix series Manifest. McLean finally watched the Harry Potter series, and confirms what Ethan likes about the wizarding world. Then recommends the audio drama, Control Alt Destroy. Ethan describes, I Think You Should Leave, a sketch comedy show on Netflix, and brings up his job a few times with the card game Fun-Employed.

Hamblin enjoys imagining a world where there is no small talk, while McLean knows most of his population would die from lack of medical knowledge.

Hamblin shares an autobiographical manga called Blank Canvas, and the Nikolajj Coster-Waldau film, Shot Caller. McLean gives us his skepticisms of time travel as a writing tool in the new Loki series, and brings us into the world of audio dramas with Marvel's The Wolverine podcast. Ethan has a simple anxiety inducing card game called Spot It, and talks about the most bingeable series he has ever watched, Kim's Convenience.

Ethan, Hamblin, and McLean explore the idea of the red pill versus the blue pill from the Matrix. Would you rather be smart, but can never be happy OR would you prefer to live a life that is filled with happiness, but your intelligence level is quite low?

Hamblin starts things with I Never Liked You, a comic from 1991 about being an awkward kid, and Sweet Tooth, the Netflix series based on the comic series from DC Comics. McLean breaks down the concept of Lucifer, an ongoing show ALSO based on a DC Comic, and Prospect, a 2018 Sci-fi/Thriller. Ethan shares an extremely affordable and family friendly game, Eye Sea, and begs someone to watch Avenue 5 so he knows what to think.

Hamblin shares that his is a one-trick pony when it comes to pranks, while McLean explains his perfect Dragon Ball Z forum shenanigan.

Hamblin shares an eerie foretelling comic about a pandemic called The Clock, and then shits all over Bandslam, a 2009 box office bust with David Bowie. McLean breaks down what he likes about Bowsers Fury on the Switch, then explains the movie Stow Away, a movie with only four cast members. Ethan brings up another $300 board game, called Sheriff of Nottingham, and then explains how he binged GLOW in a week.

Everyone has their go-to memes that make them laugh at any time. The guys share theirs even if no one else laughs along with them.

Hamblin gets the ball rolling with a planetary sci-fi comic called Remina, and then turns to The Flight Attendant, a thriller/comedy-drama on HBO Max. McLean is a big fan of the new animated Star Wars series on Disney+ called The Bad Batch, then he gives us a first look at M.O.D.O.K, a marvel animated series on Hulu, years in the making. Ethan speaks very highly of a board game that has been out since the mid 80's then blows minds by bringing up McLean's favorite actor in a movie no one even knew existed.

If you were forced to live on a pirate ship and make the best of it, how would you further your career? McLean and Hamblin discuss with Ethan the role possibilities and how their skill sets would fit into those roles.

Hamblin is excited share his new comic series, Saburo, and gives his opinion of the HBO animated series, Harley Quinn. McLean educates us on the uncanny valley as he talks about all of the new episodes of Love, Death, and Robots. Ethan brings up a newly cancelled tv show, Bless The Harts, and the Formula 1 racing film called Rush.

Ethan asks Hamblin and McLean to choose their animal companion in a fantasy realm and another for their daily lives.

This weeks bonus episode is a cut taken from last weeks Consumed This Week. Ethan explains the entire plot of I Care A Lot, and gets pretty worked up at the shoddy quality of this film.  

This week Hamblin is eager to share one of the few games he is willing to spend $60 on, Pokemon Snap, and tells us about the award winning film Whiplash. McLean delves into the world of Final Fantasy with the 2020 remake, and shares his disappointments with the movie of his favorite comic book, Dark Phoenix. Ethan's board game this week is a unique time traveling adventure called Escape from 100 Million B.C.

Ethan asks McLean and Hamblin, “Why didn't the eagles just fly the ring to Mordor?” Hamblin gives an answer that comes up short, while McLean gives an abundance of detail only having seen the films once.

Ethan is joined by gaming journalist and personal friend, Sam Prell. This is a part of a new series where Sam takes a closer look at the games that excite him in hopes to educate Ethan on the ever changing world of gaming.

Hamblin kicks things off with 47 Ronin, a samurai comic, and Palm Springs, Andy Samberg's new twist on Groundhog Day. McLean speaks very highly of the story telling on Jupiter's Legacy and TRIES to explain Greenland, a doomsday movie. Ethan shares his gripes with The Umbrella Academy and prematurely brings up Conduct Together, a party game on the Nintendo Switch.

Everyone is bound to miss a few great movies in their lifetime, but what movies have you not seen even though everyone around you has?

Ethan is joined by gaming journalist and personal friend, Sam Prell. This is a part of a new series where Sam takes a closer look at the games that excite him in hopes to educate Ethan on the ever changing world of gaming.

Hamblin shares Ultramega, a newly released violent comic, and Our Idiot Brother, a classic Paul Rudd film. McLean catches us up on season two of Solar Opposites, made by the studio that brought you Rick and Morty, and gives us the inside scoop of the new Mortal Kombat movie release. Ethan talks about his inspiration for the podcast, Community, and shares a family friendly board game called Sagrada.

When was a time you had something spoiled for you? The gang relives the worst spoilers they have had revealed to them.

Ethan tries to explain the life story of Austin Allen Hamblin and the long process that brought Midwest Shitfest together.

Hamlin gets the ball rolling with Shiver, a horror manga, and breaks out the ever classic Guitar Hero series. McLean sells everyone on Ted Lasso, from Apple TV+, and gives us his breakdown of the Snyder Cut of Justice League. Ethan reminisces about retail with the show Super Store and claims he is not getting paid by NVIDIA for promoting their cloud gaming service GEFORCE NOW.

If every liquid you touched turned to one specific beverage, what would you choose? You now can ONLY drink this beverage for your remaining days.

BONUS EPISODE! The guys get a chance to sit down with the runner up from the recent Josh Fight. They ask him about his new Josh friends, his choice of costume, and why he is NOT going to be changing his name. Donate to Children's Hospital & Medical Center Foundation: https://www.mightycause.com/story/Joshswainbattle

Hamblin's items this week are Cop Out, a 2010 Kevin Smith movie, and The Adventures of God, from the amazing WEBTOON. McLean tells us about the genre switching band A Day To Remember, and gives us his opinion of the new release of Godzilla vs. Kong. Ethan shares his mixed feelings of Archer on FX and wraps things up with his most recommended deck building game of all time, ANNIHILAGEDDON.

If you could pick one Holiday to replace every other holiday throughout the year, which one would you celebrate? Join the guys as they discuss!

Hamblin starts things by with A Very Punchable Face:A Memoir by Colin Jost and the movie Bad Trip by Eric Andre. McLean shares his thoughts on Wild Rift, the new mobile game by Riot Games, and the Amazon Prime adaptation of the comic series Invincible. Ethan speaks on the classic board game Betrayal: House on the Hill, and wraps things up explaining the YouTube channel Let's Game It Out.

McLean brings a question to the table inspired by Star Wars. All three answer their top battle song choices, while also bringing up quite a few honorable mentions.

Ethan asks McLean to share his life story while we learn the events that brought Midwest Shitfest together.

Hamblin kicks things off with Dororo a classic manga series and invites us into the mobile gaming world with Marvel Collect! Ethan brings up Steven Levitan's creations Modern Family and Just Shoot Me, while paying tribute to George Segal. McLean interprets the spirits with the board game Mysterium and gives us his opinion on Nintendo's "brand new" system.

Family road trips in the Midwest are one of a kind! McLean and Hamblin tell us which one was the most memorable, for better or worse.

On this episode Hamblin tackles The American Splendor Comic and saves you a bunch of time with The Last Blockbuster documentary on Netflix. McLean spouts on about Matt LeBlanc's show Episodes, and a game with a perfect rating on Steam called Hades. Ethan blabbers on about turning Red Dragon Inn into a drinking game and wraps things up with the first episode of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

Everyone had a memorable teacher, but which one had the biggest impact on you? Hamblin and McLean reminisce about their education and discuss the most influential teacher they ever had.

Hamblin gets the ball rolling with Hack/Slash, a horror comic book from Image Comics, then turns the podcast into a love letter to Jonah Hill in true Hamblin fashion. McLean shares his taste in music with Sub Radio, a band all over Reddit, and Cold Kingdom, a hard rock band from the Midwest. Ethan talks about working with Lake Street Dive, and urges you to stop listening to the episode to go watch one of the best films of 2020.

McLean and Hamblin learn about The Ring of Gyges from Plato! Then they answer, with some shady stuff, what they would do with the power of invisibility! ***McLean loves The United States of America***

Ethan, Austin, and McLean take a look at this year March Madness tournament and debate which mascot from the "Midwest" would win if NCAA basketball games were settled by mascots fighting each other in a cage match.

Hamblin starts things off by sharing a combination of his two favorite things, wrestling and comics, with the comic book Headlocked. Then he switches gears to The Dirt, a rockumentary made by Mötley Crüe. Ethan starts getting into The Regular Show, and breaks down an overly complicated deck building board game, Thunderstone Quest. McLean brings up the changes he doesn’t like with season 8 of APEX Legends and why New Girl is a perfect show to put on in the background.

Hamblin and McLean answer the question "What was the worst job you ever worked?", but then things get derailed and Ethan gets irrationally pissed at small town newspapers.

This week Hamblin talks about Mark Millar's comic Sharkey The Bounty Hunter and the movie Superbad. McLean brings up one of Ethan's all time favorite video games, Dead Cells. Ethan brings up the new Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle card game and the timeless classic Freaks and Geeks.

If you could only watch one TV show for the rest of your life, but it never went off the air, what show would you pick?

This week Hamblin talks about the comic Empowered and the film The King of Staten Island. McLean brings up all the movies coming to HBO this year, as well as Avengers:Age of Ultron. Ethan introduces the podcast Fake Doctors, Real Friends and the long-running Youtube show Good Mythical Morning.

What is the first thing you would buy after winning the lottery?

Hamblin: Kickass (Film), Real Steel (Film), Odds and Ends (Book) McLean: History of Swear Words (Tv Show), Wandavision (Tv Show), The Mandalorian (Tv Show) Ethan: Chef (Flim), The Great North (Tv Show)