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In the FINAL episode of Season 1 of the PGMS podcast, friend of the show Brendan Riley returns to put me through a Masters-level education on all things Titanic. We'll return with new guests and new topics in August. See you then!!

My new friend Larisa Kliman comes on to talk to me about why my ballet fifth position is terrible, great new reads, and her love of the incomprable television show Gilmore Girls.

Friend of the show Christine Caccipuoti returns as my captive audience to hear about one of my favorite things: the collected works of Master of Horror Stephen King.

The PGMS podcast welcomes on yet another former cast member of the legendary high school production of Arsenic and Old Lace! Nick Stolle joins the show to discuss the music of Vic Chesnut, the mysteries of his family history, and his love of painting and art. 

My good friend Sara Urquidez joins to discuss college admissions, maps, and her love of all things related to the tv show West Wing. Open your brains, ya mooks.

Your friend and mine, Zach Monroe, coming in with the 3-peat to talk about our shared love of one of Hollywood's greatest legends: Keanu Reeves. What's your favorite movie of his and why is it Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure? To be clear the question was about Keanu's best movie and not Zach's. Zach's best movie is The Perfect Weapon, obviously.

Librarian and host of the Boards Alive and Cult Classic Callback podcasts Aaron Cassidy joins the show to tell me about early NES classics, adult league sports, and his love of YA books for all audiences. 

Friend of the show Joe Coughlin RETURNS, this time to be my captive audience while I walk him through one of my own favorite topics: modern Irish history. Recommended with a pint of Guiness and right before your Irish history final.

My good pal Patrick Hillier comes on to talk about his early life with LEGO, his recent cooking adventures, and his love of all things Star Trek.

My guest Lucy Barnhouse comes on to talk to me about Robin Hood, being an opera fan in the Deep South, and her love of all things Sherlock Holmes. 

This episode is one for the ages. My large adult son, Owen Mariner, comes on to talk about his current manga reads, and his love of all things Pokemon! I'm over the moon having him on and I hope you like it, too!!

One of my oldest friends on Planet Earth, Dan Matlock, comes on to talk to me about his early life in The Church, his work in social justice, and his love of scotch whiskey. WITH SAMPLES!! For what it's worth, the editing got harder as the episode progressed.

A supersized episode with fan favorites Ben Mariner and Zach Monroe, sharing our mutual love of the films of Bruce Willis after his retirement announcement. Special apologies to Josh Hartnett.

Well we've been dancing around the topic, and your gnashing of the teeth and tearing of the garments has finally been heard. My pal Brendan Riley comes on to discuss sharks, zombie movies, and everything you need to know about hobby board games. It's a good one.

Returning guest and fan favorite Troy Eisenberger joins to discuss his love of the Academy Awards, and we give you EVERYTHING you need to know about this week's Oscars ceremony.

My old Perfect Information partner and current host of the Five Games for Doomsday podcast, Ben Maddox, joins to discuss the Beastie Boys, working in board game media, and the great indie rock band Ween.

My good pal Troy Eisenberger comes on the show to talk about the art of cutting a sibling in half, co-operative board games, and his love of everything Survivor. Stay to the end to learn the rules of a Survivor game for Season 42 that you can play along with us!

Our very first bonus episode! In A Few of My Favorite Things, I bring back a returning guest to finally talk about the things that I love and why I love them. In our inaugural attempt, fan favorite Ben Mariner returns to discuss my deep, deep love of the Mario Bros. universe.

One of my favorite hometown friends joins me to discuss his love of utility stallwart Greg Jeffries, the Amazon show The Boys, and his love of America's greatest pastime - baseball.

Stand-up komic Joe Koughlin joins the show to diskuss LOTR LARPing (tm), diffikult video games, and his love of the klassic franchise Mortal Kombat. As you're listening, all c's are k's. Those are the rules, komrades.

Co-producer and contributor to the Footnoting History podcast, Christine Caccipuoti, joins me this week to discuss her lost My Little Pony time capsule, musical theater, and her love of all things Disney.

My best friend, Zach Monroe, comes on to talk about his love of the classic 90s sit-com Seinfeld. Also, why are we bad at basketball? Why am I bad at Rocket League? It's all inside.

My beloved brother, Ben Mariner, comes on to tell me all he knows about his favorite television show Psych, and we pitch Dulé Hill's next major role. We await your call, Mr. Hill. Remember to find us on Twitter and Instagram (@PleaseGetMeCast) to join the conversation!!

Dr. Jason Mendez joins to talk about his love of horror films.  Check out the Twitter and Instagram accounts (@PleaseGetMeCast) to verify the truth of my Matthew Lillard likeness.