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A 90s podcast hosted by clever girl Addi Twigg and latchkey kid Mike Rhodes.

Addi Twigg & Mike Rhodes


    • Oct 18, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 14m AVG DURATION
    • 21 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Prolong the Magic

    Freaks & Geeks (Discos & Dragons)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 83:32


    Cue "Come Sail Away" and join Addi and Mike (and guest Sarah Siplak) for the last dance with Freaks & Geeks...and Prolong the Magic. In the final episode of the series, our favorite McKinley students head into some surprising new directions. But, more importantly: EUGENE.Thank you to everyone who has watched along with us for this single perfect season of television!

    Freaks & Geeks (The Little Things)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 74:59


    Sarah Siplak returns for the penultimate episode of Freaks & Geeks! This one is pretty ahead-of-its-time for a 1999 network show. Amy reveals a secret, Sam is bored with Cindy, and Mr. Rosso is kinda good looking if you're into guys who look like Jesus. Also: celebrity cameo! Join us in the cafeteria, the Vice President is coming!

    Freaks & Geeks (Smooching & Mooching)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2021 62:44


    Psst. Hey, it's Addi and Mike. Don't open the door! We just woke you up to tell you that Gabe and Leigh are back to talk about one of the most fun episodes of Freaks & Geeks. Sam has a girlfriend, Nick needs a place to stay, and Bill spends seven minutes in Heaven. Also: we learn a lot about Gabe. Like...a lot.

    Freaks & Geeks (Noshing & Moshing)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 59:00


    We're back! It's been a while, but Addi & Mike return and they've brought back Gabe & Leigh to talk about a super fun episode of Freaks & Geeks! Daniel needs a change, Neil needs attention, and Harold needs a drink. Meet us at The Armpit for a new episode of Prolong the Magic!

    Freaks & Geeks (Dead Dogs & Gym Teachers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 67:21


    Sarah Wojdylak returns to talk about one of the best episodes of the series! Lindsay and Kim have a secret, Bill's mom has a new boyfriend, and mama's got a squeezebox. Also: daddy never sleeps at night!

    Freaks & Geeks (Chokin' & Tokin')

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2021 71:40


    Addi and Mike welcome artist and improviser Sarah Wojdylak (and her dog Jaba!) to discuss the most frustrating episode of Freaks & Geeks. Lindsay gets high, Bill is in a coma, and Mr. Rosso does something we all hate very much. Also: we go deep into what we think Alan is up to these days. Put your costume on in the parking lot and listen along!

    Freaks & Geeks (The Garage Door)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 58:30


    EJ and Zoob are back in the basement to talk to Addi and Mike about The Garage Door. Neil's dad has a secret, Ken has a crush, and Jean looks at a microwave. Sit next to us as Lazer Dome for the latest Prolong the Magic!

    Freaks & Geeks (Looks & Books)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 77:46


    After a short hiatus we're back and we're IN PERSON! Addi and Mike welcome Zoob and EJ to Addi's basement to discuss the next episode of Freaks & Geeks. Lindsay gets grounded, Sam tries to be cool, and Mr. Rosso reveals another secret from his dark past. Also: Nick can't stop being creepy. Get out your UNO decks and listen now!

    Freaks & Geeks (The Diary)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 58:54


    Sarah Siplak returns! She joins Addi and Mike as they discuss the next episode in the Freaks & Geeks saga. Lindsey loses her parents' trust, Bill stands up for himself, and Kim's mom is back! Don't be a butt-patter, listen now!

    Freaks & Geeks (We've Got Spirit)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 76:50


    Oh, hi Cindy! Freaks & Geeks newcomer Sarah Siplak joins Addi and Mike to discuss the next episode in the series. Nick is weird (again), Jean screws up, and Sam tries out for team mascot to impress Cindy. Also, Mike is very concerned about that kid with the concussion.

    Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 120:40


    Leave your English accents at home, it's time for Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves! Addi and Mike welcome Matt Hartman and Jethro Nolen (Drunkard's Walk) to talk about this "classic" 1991 film. Do they still enjoy it as much as they did as kids, or has the veil of nostalgia been lifted? 

    Space Jam

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2021 95:40


    Addi & Mike welcome Space Jam superfan and Pittsburgh improviser Matty Frances to explain why this, of all movies, was a monster hit in 1996. Can he also explain why not a single character is surprised by ANYTHING that happens? Let's find out...

    Freaks & Geeks (Girlfriends & Boyfriends)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2021 57:09


    Oh, hi Cindy! Nick Vandenberg is back to talk about yet another uncomfortable episode of Freaks & Geeks! 'Cause you're my LAAADDYYYY

    Freaks & Geeks (Carded & Discarded)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2021 60:27


    Addi and Mike welcome a guest from Mikes high school past, musician Nick Vandenberg to discuss "Carded & Discarded." They talk about how the geeks aren't the best people in this episode, friendly roosters, and how dorky Billy Joel is. We also hear Nick's wild theory about how this episode mirrors a classic sci-fi-fi movie. Take a seat in Mr. Rosso's office and listen along!

    Freaks & Geeks (I'm with the Band)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 85:29


    Addi & Mike welcome back Freaks & Geeks superfans Gabe Cetra and Leigh Ferraro-Cetra to talk about one of the cringiest episodes of this series (and that's saying something). Sam doesn't want to shower after gym class, Nick tries to form a band with the freaks, and Lindsey hasn't learned a thing. Take a seat at our 29-piece drum kit, throw some dry ice into the bucket, and listen along! SPACE BLOWS!

    Freaks & Geeks (Tests & Breasts)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2021 83:17


    Addi & Mike welcome Freaks & Geeks superfans Gabe Cetra and Leigh Ferraro-Cetra to talk about the fifth episode of the series. They tell us their unusual meeting story, discuss why jokes aren't funny, and whether or not you should snack while watching porn. Also: Gabe has a bone to pick with Addi!

    Romy and Michele's High School Reunion

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 101:21


    Addi and Mike are joined by Kyle Longsdorf and Alex O'Brien (co-hosts of the Knockoffs podcast) to discuss the 1997 comedy Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. They break down the plot, talk fashion and boners, and we find out one of the guests has a very special history with this movie. Also: Mike uses one character as an excuse to pull the trigger on a purchase he's pondered for a year. This is a really fun one, so hop into the convertible with us! Woooooooooo! Watch out, Tucson, here we come!

    Freaks & Geeks (Kim Kelly is My Friend)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 67:16


    Improviser Robin Hitchcock wraps up her four-episode story arc with her favorite episode. Addi and Mike talk with her about her connection to this chapter of the Freaks & Geeks saga, why Daniel continues to be the worst, and whether or not "Pinto" was a good name for a car. Also: was Rod Stewart sexy? Watch Freaks & Geeks on Hulu, cover your flesh, and jump in Aunt Kathy's Gremlin with us!

    Freaks & Geeks (Tricks & Treats)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 68:58


    Addi and Mike welcome back friend and improviser Robin Hitchcock to discuss the third episode of Freaks & Geeks. We talk candy, costumes, and Halloween hijinx. We also learn that Millie has a boyfriend and ponder why Bill has such an amazing wig!

    Freaks & Geeks (Beers & Weirs)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 66:35


    Addi and Mike welcome Robin Hitchcock back to discuss the second episode of Freaks & Geeks. They break down the plot, talk about embarrassing school assemblies, and try to remember what James Franco did between this series and Pineapple Express. Also: what's going on with Boba Fett?

    Freaks & Geeks (Pilot)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2021 65:01


    Addi and Mike welcome improviser Robin Hitchcock to discuss the first episode of the 1999 series Freaks & Geeks. They dive into the show, talk about Robin's experiences growing up, and swoon over skinny boys. Also, during the recording a mystery gift arrives on Robin's doorstep!Freaks & Geeks can be found on Hulu if you want to watch along!

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