Serious Business

In our penultimate episode looking at Homestuck proper, we wrap up the stories of Tavros and Terezi, to mixed responses, and meet a new and awesome character. This episode covers pages 7804 - 7959 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read on the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive.The faygo flavor tasted this episode is Faygo Dreamin, an orange creme soda.Get in touch!Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com

Sam, Ari, and Bastian march ever onward towards the end of Homestuck, getting deeper into Act 6 Act 6 Intermission 5. Conversations with and about alternate selves ensue. Roxy makes a space egg. Dave and Dirk have a rooftop feelings jam. (Vriska) now feels neutral to horses.This episode covers pages 7672 - 7803 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read on the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive.The Faygo flavors tasted this episode are Superpop and Bubblepop, both of which are new for summer 2025. Get in touch!Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com

The gang tries some black cherry faygo, and keep talking about A6A6I5 of Homestuck, now with Muse!Calliope and Jasprosesprite^2. Calliope returns to the land of the living. Karkat and Kanaya visit the queen of monsters. The Freudian slips continue. This episode covers pages 7561 - 7671 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read on the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive.Get in touch!Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com

The gang is back together and lots of conversations are had. Dave talks about masculinity and John's behind the times. Karkat throws some tantrums. Jake doesn't do crowds. This episode covers pages 7450 - 7560 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read on the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive.Get in touch!Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com

Sometimes life is a lot that happens and we don't have time to record a full episode. Please enjoy Sam's favorite memory of 2025 (so far)This episode is dedicated to Steve, who is wonderful.

The gang follows Caliborn into his magnum opus, learning some of what happens after Homestuck ends. Lil Cal's import is revealed, leading to a lack of mental breakdowns from your intrepid readers. Favorite Vines are discussed, as well as the theatre.This episode covers pages 7409 - 7449 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read on the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive.Get in touch!Leave us a message at our tumblr:https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com

With Terezi's direction, John makes some precise changes to Homestuck. Who knows what could happen... This episode covers pages 7099 - 7187 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read on the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! (if we were your top podcast of 2024 you have to) Leave us a message at our tumblr: www.seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com

John takes another shot at fixing everything. Terezi makes a plan. Sam spends most of this episode trying to remember the name of a book from his childhood. This episode covers pages 7099 - 7187 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read on the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter: https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com

Everything is gone. Everyone is Dead. In the ruins, John, Roxy, and Terezi gather to try to find a solution. Terezi gets some new footwear. Alt!Calliope is glimpsed. John finally does the windy thing and frees the fireflies. This episode covers pages 6944 - 7098 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read on the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Also discussed are the Paradox Space comics, which can be read here! To anyone who has read this far, I would like to apologize for a mistake in this episode. Yiffany Longstocking Lalonde Harley is actually ROSE and Jade's daughter, not Kanaya and Jade's daughter. I would correct this in a future episode, but it's Homestuck^2 content, and frankly, I don't care about it enough to do that. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter: https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com

Caliborn has been cancelled. He returns to the basics of the craft and plans to rise like a phoenix from the asses of his haters. Sam, Bastian, and Ari offer critical support to the cancelled artist, and discuss the prescience of this section, as a petri dish that showed how things would fester and become the rotting disease of today. Also Ari pitches a sitcom about the Skeleton Count and the Vampire Mistress This episode covers pages 6853 - 6920 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read on the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter: https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com

The gang returns to Homestuck, with new guest Andromeda (@ronnie_nova.png), to discuss Act Six Act Six Act Three (God's Gift to the Yaois) and Act Six Act Six Intermission Three (GAME OVER) of Homestuck. Gamergate and Snoop Dogg are discussed, and too many Osama bin Laden jokes are made. This episode covers pages 6853 - 6920 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read on the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Go check out Andromeda on tiktok and instagram! Links from this episode: The Snoopdog post: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151353197369807 Caliborn's Self Insert Original Art: https://www.deviantart.com/nakkistiltz/art/MSPA-AU-English-190066369 Caliborn's Deviantart: https://www.deviantart.com/i-am-your-lord Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter: https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com

In our final Gigapause episode, we discuss Kieron Gillen and Stephanie Hans's Die. We've been talking about this comic for a while in the context of Homestuck, so it was only a matter of time before we talked about it. Die is available to read wherever fine comics are sold. Please check it out. You can probably get the game at your local comic shop as well, if your comic shop is cool like mine. This episode's been in the pipe for too long so I can't be bothered to find our social media links to paste here, I just wanna get it out, y'know?

All aboard! In the second of our Gigapause episodes, the gang discusses the TV series Infinity Train with our pal Jay from the Binging Barbie Podcast. Hilarity Ensues This episode covers all of Infinity Train, which is best watched wherever you can find it, since it was removed from the Max streaming service in late 2021. Happy Hunting! The art for this episode is by Jordan Falk (@jfalkanimation on instagram) Please go check out her work it's super cool. Get in touch! ⁠Follow Serious Business on twitter⁠ ⁠Leave us a message at our tumblr⁠!

In the first of our Gigapause specials, the gang discusses the internet phenomenon behind Ari's highschool forays into fandom: Supernatural. Specific topics discussed include Elle Woods's LSAT score, Sam's theory of women in Supernatural, Mischa Collins coming out as straight, and of course, November 5, 2020. This episode discusses Supernatural in broad strokes, but goes in depth on episodes 1.1 (Pilot), 3.11 (Mystery Spot), and 15.18 (Despair). Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter Leave us a message at our tumblr!

This episode is dedicated to Evan Gulock, who didn't deserve this. Heading into the Gigapause, the gang continuously messes up the names of Jade and Jane, ask "who's dad is this?", and investigate the origins of the phrase "Win one for the gipper". In comic, Everyone fights. Dave plays a straight man. Roxy gets pissed. There's problems   This episode covers pages 6475 - 6530 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read on the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter: https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com

Coming to you live from [REDACTED] city in Michigan, the gang starts reading Homestuck Act 6 Act 6 Intermission 2, there's problems. Like that's the title of the Act, not that there's problems with the episode.   A Serket (not the one you expect) comes back to life. Someone comes along and takes advantage of Jake's wellspring of hope. The gang explains the plot of Avatar (2013) poorly, updates the Faygo power rankings, and the aspect of Hope is discussed more in depth. This episode covers pages 6531 - 6605 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read on the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter: https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com

Quaff some potions with us today as we go fishing. We're changing what this podcast is all about. Just kidding. The gang goes into part two of Homosuck and talk about how characters' creative projects characterize them in this story. John discovers the shitty parody of his life's story.     This episode covers pages 6475 - 6530 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read on the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Have any thoughts for more deadly sins? Get in Touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter: https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com

The gang dunk on Taylor Swift and try a new faygo flavor. Also there's more Homestuck. John nearly messes up the story. Terezi goes clown hunting. Kanaya buys some potions. Jake has a breakdown.  This episode covers pages 6382 - 6474 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read on the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter: https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com

Happy Pride Month! Welcome back to this podcast, a discussion of the gayest* webcomic on the internet. Glitches are back! Karkat and Rose are in top form. Dave gets a new old sword. Jade and Roxy should just be friends.  This episode covers pages 6278 - 6381 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read on the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter: https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPodLeave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com

So, Caliborn's taken control of the narrative. He gives a tutorial on how to make Homestuck but like, badly. Also: The gang gets hung up on Phantom of the Paradise and go on a tangent about cybertrucks, and Caliborn starts twitch streaming.    This episode covers pages 6243 - 6277 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read on the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter: https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com

In which we finish Homestuck part 3, and reflect on the story so far. John takes a tour of canon. Caliborn loses a confidant. Spades Slick joins a new gang. This episode covers pages 6111 - 6242 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter: https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/

Terezi can see again. Karkat embraces the theological teachings of John Calvin. Tavros stands up for himself. Viceroy Bubbles Von Salamencer summons a skeleton army. Vriska finds a treasure. John breaks Homestuck. his episode covers pages 6015 - 6110 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter: https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/

Synchronize your time gnomes, everyone. Join Sam, Bastian, and Ari, as we read the section of Homestuck that dares to ask questions like “What if Caliborn played a game of pool that was also like Deep Impact? ?” and “How do Cherubs have sex?” and “What if Gamzee was someone's dad?”  This episode covers pages 5927 - 6014 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter: https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/

Following Trickster Mode, kids are in various states of hungover. Cathartic conversations are had. The Alpha Kids Ascend. Her Imperious Condescension springs a trap. In which Sam discusses which X-men characters are the most Homestuck (@Bastian Rachel Summers is more Homestuck than Cable because same backstory + lesbian), Bastian asks if you even skate, and Ari makes an accidental spoiler.  This episode covers pages 5788 - 5926 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter:  https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/

Flippety dippety doo bup bup shrubber double floppy mumblescurry noodlescoop pizzabubble pizzabubble mip mip mip mip mip mip. Welcome to Trickster Mode! Ari gets annoyed at the comic!!!! OH BOY!!!!! Bastian makes the best jokes! WHEEEEEE! Sam provides last-minute trivia! YIPEEEE! This episode covers pages 5714 - 5787 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. True Light, False Light, by optimisticDuelist can be found here. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter:  https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/

Okay, yeah, so actually Jake is more of the focus in this episode but I wanted to use this title before this act ended. We finish up the last pre-trickster mode section. Topics discussed include chivalry, the path to radicalization online, but in a bad way, and clown code. This episode covers pages 5658 - 5713 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter:  https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/

IIn which your hosts talk about Wizardy Herbert, Calliope's self image issues, how glitter is evil, the results of our poll from last episode, Dirk and Lil' Hal, and ARquiusprite. The LoadingReadyRun video we referenced can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mbr1Xn_m20s This episode covers pages 5572 - 5657 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter:  https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/

*Content Warning: From 34:08 - 44:43 there is a discussion of sexual harassment.* The crew begins on Homestuck Act Six Act Five: Of Gods and Tricksters, and the gang gets reacquainted with the alpha kids. We discuss Homestuck's straightest gay relationship, questioning why anyone would like Jake English, make our way through the worst conversation in Homestuck, ask "what if aliens made tumblr?" and craft a poll live on air. This episode covers pages 5512 - 5571 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the unofficial Homestuck web browser Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter:  https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. at our tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/seriousbusinesspod/741532897720336384/what-if-we-ate-misha-collins-yes-no-what-the-fuck

In this episode of Serious Business, Ari forays into being a Gamzee apologist. We discuss the nature of stories, the meta aspects of things, and everyone's favorite Denizen, Yaldabaoth. This episode covers pages 5440 - 5511 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter:  https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/

The gang somehow gets sidetracked minimally as we talk about Act Six Act Four. That said, we still manage to mention LoadingReadyRun, Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century, and probably some other stuff I'm forgetting about as I type this description. This episode covers pages 5439 & 5439 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter:  https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr:  https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/

In this episode of Serious Business, we talk about the final three irrelevant trolls introduced to Homestuck, talk about our experiences with alcohol, and say some normal Homestuck sentences. This episode covers pages 5398 - 5437 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter:  https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr:  https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/

In our return from unannounced hiatus, Serious Business discusses Cronus Ampora, Mituna Captor, Meulin Leijon, and Kurloz Makara. Latchula jokes continue. Bastian makes Sam spit root beer all over themself. John does a good fight before learning it doesn't matter. Disability only exists in Homesick because of violence. This episode covers pages 5308 - 5397 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter:  https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr:  https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/

We start on Act 6 Intermission 3, and Ari finally sees themself represented in Homestuck. Meenah forms a vanguard party. John throws a tantrum. This episode covers pages 5263 - 5307 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter:  https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr:  https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/

The gang finishes out Act 6 Act 3. Sam mispronounces things. Ari reminds you to always kiss the besties. Bastian teaches some medical history. Oh, you wanted to know what happens in this chunk of the story? Dirk has to be a big wet blanket and save everyone. Jake has his first kiss. Caliborn makes his presence known. This episode covers pages 5203 - 5262 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter:  https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr:  https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/

"The problem with Homestuck is you don't know how much you should be thinking about something, because the story will either call you an idiot for thinking about it, or say you should have been thinking about it the whole time" In our first ever episode recorded in-person, we discuss setup for the end of the act. UU's whole deal is revealed. Sam critiques the meat/candy storytelling theory. Ari thinks the bunny might be in a box. Bastian creates a space for gay priests to meet each other. We also solve the mystery of tumut. This episode covers pages 5085 - 5203 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter:  https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr:  https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/

Things start to accelerate towards the end of this act, as the characters of Homestuck have a discussion about storytelling. uu defeats UU. Everyone shows up on Derse. Ari calls a reveal, and goes on a predicted Columbo tangent. Sam gets excited about a chess game. Bastian explains Abraxus. This episode covers pages 4983-5084 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter:  https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr:  https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/

Happy 4/13! In our two year anniversary episode, we delve into softcore porn, and share our favorite bits that haven't made it into episodes. Ari realizes Homestuck is the original Riverdale. Sam has a hard time keeping himself from saying a name. We learn more about the UUs' deal, and Dirk throws his hat in the ring for author of Homestuck. This episode covers pages 4932 - 4982 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter:  https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr:  https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/

This week, we discuss the horrible future that awaits all humans once the oceans flood and entertainers become powerful fascist demagogues in the future. Also we talk about Homestuck. Jake dreams. Dirk comes out. Jack Noir is here too, and did he stab some people? Sure did. Aranea talks. This episode covers pages 4841 - 4931 of Andrew Hussies's Homestuck, which is best read at the Unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Find us on social media if ya want. Or not. I can't tell you what to do.

The gang talks about the point and click nature of the opening of A6A3. Sam takes Vis Media to court, and the salamander voice returns. Bastian creates the Serious Business drinking game. Also: god tier Gamzee is just Tingle from the Legend of Zelda, Roxy needs to get her priorities in order, and we share some book recommendations! This episode covers pages 4820 - 4840 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter: https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/

In this week's episode of Serious Business, The gang discusses the Ghostbusters II MMORPG. Also, Andrew Hussie dies, Terezi goes to therapy, and we get some more information on the other trolls. Also Ari talks about Peter Pan 'cause... come on. This episode covers pages 4728 - 4816 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter: https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/

In which Sam is sick (don't worry, he's doing much better now). Also, Andrew Hussie dons a new costume, Lord English enters dramatically, Dave and Karkat definitely don't flirt, and Rose does a lot of exposition. The women in this section are. not treated well, and that's too bad. Or at least they don't have a lot of agency. This episode covers pages 4667 - 4727 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Find us on Social Media! I don't want to find the links to put 'em here right now. Tweet at us if you actually read this!

The gang discusses Homestuck evangelism, Sam takes us on a tour of the rest of the story, we discuss Dirk's opinions on Centaurworld, and Ari gets confused about Dirk climbing up stairs. Also, a cat funeral is held, we discuss the metatextual significance of undyingumbridge, whose u's are small, and Jane enters. This episode covers pages 4595 - 4666 of Homestuck, which is best read at the Unnoficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter: https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/

It smells like teen drama in here. Dirk Strider begins his journey of the splintered soul. Also UU is here to talk about the story to the characters, A mysterious, non-Vriska spidertroll appears, and the Jakestakes kick into full gear, resulting in the most secondhand embarrassment conversation in Homestuck. This episode covers pages 4517 - 4594 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the unofficial Homestuck web archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter: https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/

In the first Serious Business episode of 2023, we meet Roxy Lalonde properly! This girl is into cats, cloning, and a true haxxor. Also there's some stuff dealing with High School romance, how Dirk and Roxy are trans, and the names of our midwest emo bands. Gonna be honest, this episode went some personal places I didn't expect. Happy with how it turned out though! This episode covers pages 4420 - 4516 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the unofficial Homestuck web archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter: https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/

In which we finish the first intermission of Act Six. Gosh, it's nice to see these kids again. Sam struggles to say Frustracean. Nick Cage reveals his plan. Karkat has a mental breakdown, and Infinity Mechanism is such a damn good song. This episode covers pages 4346 - 4419 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the unofficial Homestuck Web Archive.

In this episode, covering the most boring part of Homestuck yet, the group talks about The Mountain Goats, Barenaked Ladies, and Sandman. Also we do talk a bit about Homestuck. Hussiebot appears. A three year journey begins, and is it even possible to trust the audience to realize a payoff if the story doesn't call attention to it? This episode covers pages 4286 - 4345 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the unofficial Homestuck Web archive. Follow Serious Business on twitter: https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/

Yeah, there's probably only 20 good minutes of analysis in this episode. Whatcha gonna do about it? The gang finishes A6A1, stop caring about the boner cage, and talk about our frustrations with this part of Homestuck. Also discussed, Ari's con experience will never be the same, A short Serious Serious Business Business, Dad's strap games, the comic/RPG DIE, and the roles of skeptics and overly trusting characters in stories. This episode covers pages 4208 - 4285 of Homestuck, which is best read at the unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter: https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/ Check out Binging Barbie! They do great work: https://anchor.fm/bingingbarbiepodcast

After a bit of a break, the group starts into Act Six Act One. Everything's the same and slightly different. We meet Jane Crocker and Jake English, and a new troll appears. As we choose our own adventure through this section, Ari mispronounces Ophiuchous, Bastian develops a new cosmology, and Sam mispronounces the screen name of every single alpha kid. Jane is the least valid character in Homestuck. Jake is Colombo. This episode covers pages 4113 - 4207 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter: https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/

On this, the 11th anniversary of the day Homestuck broke the internet, we look back on the very flash that did that - [S] Cascade. Plots converge and characters die as the critical moment arrives. We also discuss Intermission 2: The Man in the Cairo Overcoat, and talk about the differences between Doc Scratch and Lord English. This episode covers pages 4109-4112 of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the unofficial Homestuck Web Archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter: https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/

Welcome back to Homestuck, now with 100% more Catholicism. In the second part of today's episode, the hosts discuss ancient Alternian fashion, a reason Homestuck was AWFUL at cons, and we continue to look for a sponsor. This portion of the episode covers roughly pages 4032 - 4108 of Act Five Act Two of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the unofficial Homestuck web archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter: https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/

In the first part of today's upload, our hosts talk about the Isabella Stewart Gardner museum heist, and Betty Crocker looms large on the horizon. As they untangle the myriad of plot lines, they discuss which troll is most likely to join the Addams Family, and the worst rap-off in the history of paradox space. This portion of the episode covers roughly pages 3874 - 4032 of Act Five Act Two of Andrew Hussie's Homestuck, which is best read at the unofficial Homestuck web archive. Get in touch! Follow Serious Business on twitter: https://twitter.com/SeriousBusPod. Leave us a message at our tumblr: https://seriousbusinesspod.tumblr.com/