The History of Bad Ideas Podcast

The HOBI Gang is back this week and reviewing Netflix's Cassandra, the submersible documentary, Bryan offers to get a Peeps tattoo, SpaceBalls sequel is coming and Doug gets a new nickname! Plus getting poisoned at work, The Penguin's second season is in jeopardy, How to Train Your Dragon rocks the box office and we list our Top Five Films that Would Be Better with a Muppets Cast! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo.

The HOBI Gang is celebrating 600 episodes by bringing back retired segments including John Noble News, Rank'em, Face/Off and more! Plus the guys reminisce about bolting oneself in a submersible, Bryan feels attacked by his dad Doug, the Tree app is still going strong and we break down money for American Pie actors! Bryan also reviews Ballerina, the thrill of driving a Kia Soul and list our Top Five Favorite Moments from the Podcast! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo.

The HOBI Gang is almost full again as Jim rejoins the group to discuss the career of Rick Derringer, Doug gets a new nickname, our favorite tabletop games, and debate favorite sports films! Plus the guys get confused by who is in Smallville, Daniel directs a film, Sydney Sweeney is selling bathwater and list the Top Five Nostalgic Songs! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo.

The HOBI Gang consists of only Bryan, Jason and Jeff but that doesn't mean they lack content! The guys are talking the new comic book Exquisite Corpses, review In the Dark podcast, review several tabletop games, and draft a new Street Fighter film! Plus George R.R. Martin is starting new projects while the Winds of Winter still is unfinished, Lilo and Stitch rule the box office, Jeff ranks Mission: Impossible films and list Top Five Films That Make You Happy. This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo.

The HOBI Gang is recovering from the Super Cincy Expo so that means it's a Wildcard episode! The guys are a little more organized on this Wildcard as they are talk Final Destination: Bloodlines slaying the competition, Jason reviews a Nintendo Power from 1991 and dissect a magazine's listing of all the MCU films! Plus the gang taste tests Smores Oreos, the ridiculousness of streaming services and each host has a different Top Five! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo.

The HOBI Gang is complete again as Blake and Jim are in the studio! The guys catch up on what shows they are watching, Blake and Jim feast on the missed foods from the prior month, favorite old-school arcade games, and we wallow in our worst breakup stories! Plus the gang builds the perfect fast-food 3-course meal, Jeremy Renner is asked to take a pay cut, high school pranks and they list the Top Five Perfect Television Episodes! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo.

The HOBI Gang is in the studio this week and recapping the week in pop culture! Zach from the Super Cincy Expo stops by to talk the upcoming video game convention, top-selling comic books, review recent films and recast the Seinfeld cast! Plus the gang talks odd competition contests, Sinners continues to impress, review Thunderbolts, list their Top Five Favorite Music Album Covers and complete a Mad Libs for the ages!

The HOBI Gang returns again to the BOB Studios to talk the latest in pop culture including the documentary Gold and Greed, favorite animated dog, actors leaving television shows too soon, and Mel Kiper still has a job! Also, actor Josh Radnor has had enough of people's hate of Ted Mosby, Iowa State quarterback is the good person of the week, Sinners continues to reign and we list our Top Five Popular Television Shows That Fell Out of the Zeitgeist! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. 

The HOBI Gang attempts to welcome Steve and Izzy from Everything I Learned From Movies onto the show but Mother Nature has other plans! The gang is talking WrestleMania, what they watched this week, revisiting the original Scream film and draft a new Saturday Night Live cast! Plus the guys talk about the most recent television renewals and cancellations, being a Paula Poundstone fan, a good three-way and list their Top Five Celebrities They Would Send into Space! This episode is sponsored by Super Cincy Expo.

The HOBI Gang has suspended Jim so Jason's dog sits in for him as they talk favorite fictional baseball manager, living in a 1980s television show, tariffs on Taco Bell and making podcast action figures! Plus the guys discuss how to lose a commercial gig, Coachella is not off to a fantastic start, Weezer's significant others are angry, and list the Top Five Worst Big Budget Films You Have Seen! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo.

Jason of HOBI and Sean of Pittsburgh Nerd are back at it again to talk all things wrestling, including previewing WrestleMania 41 and making their predictions! Unfortunately,  there is no Ronnie Garvin talk this time but the chaps do talk Manny Fernandez, the skill of Gary Hart, why no one cared about Ken Patera and having "Charlotte Flair Heat" is a thing. Plus discussing the future of tag team wrestling, greatest commentary teams and even some AEW talk! 

The HOBI Gang is bundled up in the studio on a rare cold day in April and talking all the hottest pop culture news including another change to Fyre Fest 2, influencers invading protected islands and the Minecraft Movie breaks records! Plus the guys (including Jason) review the Pitt, Plotlines with Holy Motors, love for Lord of the Rings and list the Top Five Favorite Cover Songs! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. 

The HOBI Gang is back in the studio this week and discussing the most annoying television character, the future of John Wick, review the Pitt and the horror franchise of X, and how to hit a fastball! Plus the gang discusses the importance of a good tattoo artist, an Impractical Joker is having a bad week, Meghan Markle may have issues, Snow White continues to fail and we list our Top Five Favorite Fictional Best Friends! This episode is sponsored by the Atomic Vault Comic Shop.

The HOBI Gang is on assignment this week as they podcast from the newest comic and collectible shop in Ohio, the Atomic Vault! The guys are talking the return of Hush in DC's Batman, which fictional detective would be the best to investigate our own murder, old-school video games, and the return of the Fantastic Four! Plus the gang talks Jonathan Majors public relations tour, Kiss is back again, Snow White failing at the box office and list their Top Five Favorite Actors That Played Superheroes! This episode is sponsored by the Atomic Vault.

The HOBI Gang is back again this week and talking Amazon taking over the Bond franchise, favorite fictional bookstore, Happy Gilmore returns, and One Good Thing about Coy and Vance! Plus Michael Sheen does the good deed of the week, Novocaine rocks a very weak box office and we list our Top Five Non-Political Things We'd Campaign for in Our Presidential Bid! This episode is sponsored by the Atomic Vault Store!

The HOBI Gang welcomes #1 Disney Fan Doug back in the studio to discuss jury duty, living in a post-apocalyptic world, favorite old television shows, and draft the Terminator film! Plus Jason brings back I'm Meghan with Jim, another Fyre Fest is in jeopardy (shocking!), Mickey 17 underperforms, and they list the Top 5 Worst Films from 2000 to 2005! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo!

The HOBI Gang is short-staffed this week so film critic Scab Jeff is here to recap the Oscars, Jason and Bryan debate John Cena's heel turn, The Pit is still getting lots of love and we try more Peeps! The Scab Jeff is confused by Jason's descriptions of the movies Flow and Nosferatu, Bryan and Jeff are excited about Daredevil starting again despite no Echo sequel, and list the Top Five Gene Hackman roles! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo.

The HOBI Gang welcomes Blake back into the studio and the podcast group is complete again! The guys are talking favorite hockey film, drafting a new comic book brand, Cobra Kai ending, and a Royal Rumble amongst presidents! Plus Jason finally saw the movie 65, a warning about butterfly blood, The Monkey is making business, and we list our Top Five Favorite Foods We Have Tried on the Podcast! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo.

The HOBI Gang is under the weather but still churning out a podcast for what they feel is entertainment! The guys are talking who should face Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania, listenership increases in Alabama, joining a cult and Will Forte is mad at Warner Brothers. Plus the gang talks what creepy machines are at the Office, Captain America: Brave New World exceeds expectations, Dog Man hangs on and they list Top Five Favorite Sports Video Games! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo.

The HOBI Gang is back together again in the BOB Studios and discussing Sonic the Hedgehog 3, taste test the new Post Malone Oreos and Dr. Pepper Blackberry drink, and changing an event in history to make a new timeline! Thanks to Pop Culture Cafe, the gang recasts Three's Company with cartoon characters, Dog Man somehow wins the box office and they list the Top Five Most Toxic Fictional Couples! This episode sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo.

The HOBI Gang is without Jason this week but Scab Jeff steps in to fill the void! The guys are talking Oscars, Favorite bits from SNL history, Conversation Hearts and Soup Lozenges. Our Top 5 is Kid's movies that aren't really kid's movies. This episode is sponsored by The Cincinnati Comic Expo.

The HOBI gang is back together again and announcing the first guest at the Cincinnati Comic Expo as well as giving reviews on Squid Game Season 2, and the Hunting Party, while also finding time to watch a listener's pick Colossal! Plus we try to figure out what Baddies Midwest is, Italy is not allowed to become ill, Flight Plan flies it's way to the top and we list our Top Five Favorite Angry Songs! Tell us yours! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo.

Jason and Sean are back to preview the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble event and talk some old-school wrestling as well! The guys debate if this is the premium live event that Kevin Owens finally wins a championship, DIY and Motor City are going to have a banger, and the ultimate troll idea for the Men's Royal Rumble! Plus the guys continue their hatred for Ronnie Garvin, Poochie Charlotte is winning the Women's Rumble, and Sean and Jason have a new TikTok idea! This episode is sponsored the Super Cincy Expo.

The HOBI gang welcomes Bryan back this week but they have to sacrifice Blake to do it! The guys are reviewing Going Dutch and Traitors, NFL's questionable refs, giving a gift to our worst enemy and not to go nude hiking! Plus the gang give props to 50-Cent's parenting style, Joe Hendry won the championship and they list the Top Five Worst Films They Have Seen in the Last 15 Years! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo.

The HOBI Gang is back in the studio this week and after talking Ted Danson's Man on the Inside and favorite Mystery Science Theater 3k episodes, the show goes off the rail when time traveling to remove some modern technology! Plus the guys determine who is responsible for pandemics, the return of the Joe Schmoe show, Den of Thieves 2 surprises at the box office and list the Top Five Favorite Movies That Take Place in Snow! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo.

Not even a winter storm can keep the HOBI gang from getting together for the first time in two weeks and recording their first episode of 2025!  The gang is talking their activities during the holidays, if Bryan's dogs like Milkbone Peeps, the failure of Meghan Markle's podcast and what Christmas song would be banned! Plus the guys preview the ten most anticipated new shows of 2025, Jamie Lee Curtis takes up an iconic role and they list their Top Five Favorite Comfort Films! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo.

It's the Annual HOBI Floppy Award Show as the gang wraps up the year with the best and worst in pop culture 2024! The guys are joined once again by #1 Disney Fan Doug and zero Floppy Award winner Scab Jeff to pass out the prizes for best and worst superhero series, worst person of the year, and the best Oreo of 2024. Plus the gang debate the Worsley Award winner and things get heated when deciding on the prestigious Canadian of the Year Award! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo.

The HOBI Gang is wrapping up 2024 and joined by Scab Jeff and #1 Disney Fan Doug to talk talk underrated B-Movies, review Epic Pictures' film Dick Dynamite: 1944 as well as Jack Black's Dear Santa, and Scab Jeff continues to push for a Floppy Award! Plus the guys discuss the worst movie flops of the year, Mufasa doesn't reign at the box office, and we list our Top Five Most Underrated Holiday Films! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo.

The HOBI Gang is gearing up for the holiday season and talking time as a human construct, Kathy Bates' best roles, Rings of Power writers have a plan (no, seriously!) and Yellowstone ends! Plus the gang reviews Red One, Kraven the Hunter failed and we list the Top Five Overrated Holiday Films! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. 

The HOBI podcast welcomes Jim back into the studio as the guys review the Madness series, Werewolves, Megan Fox struggles to act, and Snow White gets a creepy remake! Plus the gang advises not to invest in Hawk Tuah Bitcoin, another Worsley Award nominee, more submersible fun, Jeff and Jim saw Wicked and we list our Top Five Favorite One vs. One Fight Scenes in Movies! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo.

The HOBI Gang is short-staffed this week so Jeff, Bryan and Jason welcome Andrew and Zach from the Cincinnati Comic Expo! The guys are discussing which fandom deserves a LEGO set, the most cuddly animals to get pictures with, One Good Thing with the Sony Spider-Man film universe, and more impressions from Jason! Plus what not to put on a pizza, a crime-fighting pastor, Moana 2 rules the box office and we list our Top Five 2024 Pop Culture Things We are Most Thankful For! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo.

The HOBI Gang is getting ready for Thanksgiving this week as the podcast is stuffed with the latest in pop culture news! The guys remember Chuck Woolery, vampires fight hedonists, the hosts list their favorite panel from the Cincinnati Comic Expo and Only Fans invade Airbnb! Plus the dangers of a nudist colony, Jeff doesn't like beans, Wicked slays Gladiator 2 at the box office, Moana 2 arrives and they list their Top Five Favorite Holiday Desserts! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo.

In this very special episode, Jason of HOBI and Sean of Pittsburgh Nerd join up to preview the 2024 WWE Survivor Series and talk all things wrestling! The guys reminisce about old-school Harley Race and Ric Flair, Sting's short title reigns, the future of Kevin Owens and eventually Survivor Series talk! Jason and Sean break down each scheduled match and give their predictions on the winners, losers and surprises that may occur at this year's event! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. 

The HOBI Gang is bringing in the cold air with some hot news on pop culture this week as they talk favorite characters from What We Do in the Shadows, new swag for the podcast, review the film Swag from Epic Pictures, and the Blackmarrow comic book on Kickstarter! Plus Jason reviews Saturday Night, Bryan finished Tulsa King, the future of Star Wars and we list our Top Five Favorite Television Couples! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo.

After last week's sad song list, the HOBI Gang is in much better mood this week as Bryan reviews Lioness, debate best horror film of 2024, most disturbing toy growing up, and booking tickets to Fyre Fest 2! Plus the guys talk the monkeys from Outbreak are terrorizing a town, Here is failing at the box office while Venom: The Last Dance isn't, Meghan Markle returns and we list our Top Five Happiest Songs! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo.

HOBI is recording on Election Night so they are all talking all things pop culture to try to take their minds off anything political! The gang is talking worst Marvel film made by Sony, more Transformers insurance questions, Venom faces off against Slimer, and the importance of wearing life vests! Plus Jason reviews the Lego movie Piece by Piece, Bryan is listening to the Armie Hammer podcast, Venom continues to make money and we list the Top Five Saddest Songs! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo.

The HOBI Gang is back in the studio this week after working the Cincinnati Comic Expo! The guys are talking Ron Perlman's best role, Chick-Fil-A's new streaming service gets a name, Blade gets pushed back (again!) and Ezra Miller is still odd. Bryan is excited that we are getting more Reacher, Venom struggles at the box office, Jason reviews Teacup and we list the Top Five Weirdest Films!  This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. 

In this episode, filmed right before the Cincinnati Comic Expo, we are getting hyped as Brad from Old Man Brad helps us preview must-see panels, celebrity guests and holding wild animals, including a sloth! We also discuss what a finger monkey is, the greatness of Lou Diamond Phillip's film Bats, under the radar horror films, and the power of Cher's singing.  Plus the gang talk favorite panels they have previously moderated, Terrifier 3 continues to rule, and what are the most popular cosplayer costumes! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo.

The HOBI Gang is gearing up as it's Cincinnati Comic Expo Week and welcome Brad from the Old Man Brad to the show! The guys are discussing the best fictional president, Meow God reports from a gaming convention in Germany, scheduling a block of classic television shows and we list some of the events happening at the Expo! Plus Megalopolis is not the biggest failure, for once an opera is actually interesting, Terrifier 3 is the one true king of clowns and we list our Top Five Career Ending Roles! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. 

The HOBI Gang is back at it again and counting down the days to the Cincinnati Comic Expo! The gang is talking best secondary wrestling company, worst trailer for a film, what sitcom needs a gritty reboot and more tourists getting stuck in National Parks. Plus Jason reviews the TV series Yellowjackets, a football receiver's mother likes free Amazon packages, the Joker sequel did not have a joyous opening weekend and we list our Favorite TV Theme Songs since 2000! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. 

The HOBI Gang welcomes spooky season back as they talk scary toys growing up, the week in celeb deaths (and there are a lot), how history will remember Pete Rose, and review the Netflix documentary Mr. McMahon! Plus the gang talk the best animated film about robots, a very vocal argument for bunting in a perfect game, The Wild Robot rules the box office, more Mad Libs and they list their Top Five Favorite Songs about the American Spirit...'Merica! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo.

The HOBI Gang welcomes Bryan back after his sick day last week to review the documentary Into the Fire, Netflix drama The Perfect Couple, and the reality shows Anonymous and Traitors: New Zealand! Plus the gang talks the Mount Rushmore of Comic Book Characters, The Chosen gets a multiverse, a new Plotlines game, and we list our Top Five TV Cartoon Villains! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo.

The HOBI Gang is missing a few hosts this week but they make up for it with a few guests! Take a listen as the guys talk Kevin Smith's best film, hygiene in 2024 seems to be regressing, rock band Jane's Addiction went out like true rock stars, and Andrew from the Expo stops to talk the in's and outs of hosting a large event! Plus the gang discusses the strange case of Dick Tracy's film future being held hostage by Warren Beatty, Jon Bon Jovi continues to do good things, Beetlejuice 2 continues to roll and we list our Top Five Favorite Robots from Pop Culture! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo.

The HOBI Gang is together again and in the studio to talk the legacy of James Earl Jones, best fast-food breakfast menu, help with creepy relationship advice, and students still need their moms in college! Plus an update on the Chiefs Super-Fan robberies, everyone lost in the NFL this week, Beetlejuice 2 rules the box office and we list our Top Five Fictional Gadgets We Want! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo.

The HOBI Gang is guest-free this week and back in the studio to discuss old-school stores that have closed, the love of Bluey, Jason is obsessed with Star Wars: Outlaws, and adopting a fictional animal! Plus the gang talks the newest fight league that takes place in cars, more exaggerated headlines, the Crow continues to be murdered, and we list our Top Five Favorite TV/Movie Cars from our Childhood! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. 

The HOBI Gang welcomes the Love Doctor, Chris Bednar, back on the show after a 4-year hiatus to talk relationships and love in 2024! Plus the gang discusses Poker Face, Ted Lasso may finally get a fourth season, benefits of Skyline Chili and Chik-fil-A is entering the streaming genre...yes, really. The gang talks the failure of the Crow, Deadpool and Wolverine won't stop and we list our Top Five One-Hit Wonders! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo.

The HOBI gang is back in the studio this week and it must be a miracle as Jason is actually finished two television series in a week! The guys debate which Deadpool and Wolverine secondary character deserves a spin-off, the Acolyte is cancelled, and Bryan lists his favorite dog breeds! Plus Disney Plus has customers' souls, chess players poisoning their opponents, Alien Romulus shocks everyone at the box office and we list our Top Five Movies that Scarred Us as Kids! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo.

The HOBI Gang welcomes Pittsburgh's favorite podcaster, Sean from the Pittsburgh Nerd Podcast into the BOB Studios! The gang is talking best movie that was filmed in Pittsburgh, the rivalry between the Bengals and the Steelers, cotton candy burritos are actually a thing, and we discuss our potato fantasies! Plus Jason breaks down all the Disney D23 news, the Running Man is coming back, Deadpool and Wolverine continues to rule and we list our Top Five Favorite Sports Uniforms! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo.

The HOBI Gang is back in the studio with a mostly full team! Per listener request, the guys watched The Heavenly Kid, Bryan watched Deadpool and Wolverine, Jason watched Batman the Caped Crusader, and Blake went to GenCon! The gang also discusses true love with a dancer, when boneless wings are not really boneless and we list our Top Five Movies We Would Change the Ending! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo.

The HOBI Gang is joined this week by Steve and Izzy from Everything I Learned From Movies podcast as they talk everything San Diego ComiCon related including the return of Robert Downey Jr. to the MCU, Thunderbolts is getting good reviews, and the return of the Russo Brothers! Plus Deadpool and Wolverine slashed the box office, we report on some Utah news, and list our Top Five Extinct Animals We Would Like to Eat! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo.

The majority of the gang is back together as Jason and Blake return from their vacations and join Bryan and Jeff this week! The guys remember Bob Newhart, discuss Hulk Hogan's platform for president, Doug corrects us on more Disney trivia and Chanel West Coast somehow is still on our televisions! Plus what not to do when running an aquarium, Twisters the movie blows away the competition, Jason is caught up on A Quiet Place films and we list our Top Five Favorite Films about Vacation! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo.