The Hoodoo Factory

New podcast!  New style, same Newsradio Hoodoo!  Welcome to the Hoodoo Kiosk! Episode:  Zoso Unit: Secrets or Money? - 10 statements about the episode - Enigmas - "Hero, Villain, Winner, Loser" - Lauren's segments! Thank you for bearing with us as we continue to adjust our paradigm to our current available resources! *Which is a better title for the section:  Mumbo Jumble or Mumbo Jumbo?*

Lauren and Thad wrap up this mega-episode with Random Information we learned, Fun with Numbers, and more pressing questions!  Then Lauren evaluates the unit and guesses at the next unit!  

Lauren and Thad continue to review "In Through the Out Door", "Goofy Ball", and "420" as part of our "Games of Folly" Recapisode!  In Part B we talk about some more of our unit favorites, give our best episode enigmas, and go over Thad's conspiracies!

LAUREN'S BACK for this Recapisode of our Games of Folly Unit!  Lauren and Thad revisit Hoodoo Factory classic categories and enjoy reviewing these episodes!  "In Through the Out Door", "Goofy Ball", and "420" get the antidote treatment!

Review of the surveys for this episode, Lauren's segments, and other assorted nonsense for the "420" episode.  Winner/Loser/Hero/Villain, what a smoker is, and why Mr. James would agree to this in the first place are among the topics discussed.

Oh the Hoodacity!  Hosted by Thad Goofy Ball is the 2nd in our "Games of Folly" Unit.

Oh the Hoo-dacity, a Hoodoo Factory Production, is hosted by Thad. "In Through the Out Door" is 1st episode in our "Games of Folly" Unit. This effort to continue our examination and enjoyment of NewsRadio episodes is an assortment of questions and observations that hopefully add some enjoyment for fans. Questions like: Who really drives the storylines?  Who is the Villain of the episode?  If the characters were divided into teams, which would "win" the scored episode?  Will be answered! Special thank you to Frank from the Start the Show podcast, Pepsi Chris, Tricia not Trish, and Lauren for all the patience, support and encouragement in making this monstrosity happen!

We're on a break! Doing the podcast remains a pleasure, and we fully intend to make more episodes in the near future.  However, this project requires coordinating 3 schedules on 2 coasts, and a fairly intensive prep/time commitment to make happen.  It can get hectic. We feel this is a good time for us to take a few months off, maybe watch some episodes without a notepad and pencil, and return to the fun soon. We also have Thad developing content for the feed during our Hoodoo Hiatus, which we hope will pass our rigorous inspection process by early May. We appreciate everyone's support and well-wishes, and look forward to returning later this year!

Hello fellow WNYXicans. We have some bad news to share with you. Despite our best efforts, we are currently experiencing an outbreak of ABSA fever at The Hoodoo Factory. Out of an abundance of caution, we will be temporarily shutting down factory operations. Our main goal is to contain the ABSA fever outbreak. Don't worry about us. We will be going into hypersleep for the time being. In the meantime, our best electrician is working on an updated antidote to ABSA fever. When it's safe, we plan to reopen the factory doors and resume production of the high quality Hoodoo you have come to expect. Until then, remember to wash your hands thoroughly and keep an electrician on standby just in case.

Welcome back for part B of our Everything, Everywhere, All at WNYX recapisode with our special guests Allen Rueckert and Jason Klamm. In part B we will finish our discussion of Space, Sinking Ship, and Daydream; the three episodes in our Everything, Everywhere, All at WNYX unit. We will also have a segment specific to our “multi-verse” theme!

Welcome to the recapisode for our Everything, Everywhere, All at WNYX unit. In this unit we covered the episodes Space, Sinking Ship, and Daydream. Joining us to discuss this unit of episodes are Allen Rueckert and Jason Klamm, hosts of the NewsRadio podcast Dispatches from Fort Awesome. In Part A of our recapisode we'll give Jason and Allen a pop quiz, ask them to assign some superlatives with us and have some general discussion about the episodes in this unit.

Welcome back! In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the NewsRadio episode Daydream in greater detail. This is the third of three episodes  in our “Everything, Everywhere, All at WNYX” unit. Part B is the discussion portion of the Hoodoo experience. The host will have the opportunity to share their answers to the ABSA fever questions. You'll also get to hear some Half Truths and Gorilla Dust and we'll open A Time Capsule from the Internot.

In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the episode Daydream. This is the third of three episodes in our “Everything, Everywhere, All at WNYX” unit. Part A is the game show portion of the Hoodoo experience. In the ABSA Fever round we'll discuss some of our favorite scenes, quotes, keepsakes, and more. In the Marty Party round we'll argue both sides of these controversial statements: Is it The Real Deal (I buy it) or The McNeal Perspective (I'm selling it)?Of all the women in the episode, Bill would value a tryst with Lisa the most. Jimmy was NOT kidding or making a point when he told Dave to put “Fone Bone's Follies” on the air at drive-time. Beth had the hardest day out of everyone. The best daydream scenes happened in the break room and lobby/foyer. Beth's creepiest Matthew daydream was the Freddy Krueger daydream. We hope you'll play along. Feel free to tweet us your answers by tagging @Hoodoo_Factory on Twitter. Come back Thursday for Part B where we'll discuss the episode in greater detail.

Welcome back! In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the NewsRadio episode Sinking Ship in greater detail. This is the second of three episodes  in our “Everything, Everywhere, All at WNYX” unit. Part B is the discussion portion of the Hoodoo experience. The host will have the opportunity to share their answers to the ABSA fever questions. You'll also get to hear some Half Truths and Gorilla Dust and we'll open A Time Capsule from the Internot.

In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the episode Sinking Ship. This is the second of three episodes in our “Everything, Everywhere, All at WNYX” unit. Part A is the game show portion of the Hoodoo experience. In the ABSA Fever round we'll discuss some of our favorite scenes, quotes, keepsakes, and more. In the Marty Party round we'll argue both sides of these controversial statements: Is it The Real Deal (I buy it) or The McNeal Perspective (I'm selling it)?Dave was already planning to give Lisa the biggest blue diamond in the world as a birthday present before he heard Walt's plan to “artistically” sketch Lisa. If Walt and Lisa had actually been “steaming up” the booth, Dave would have shot Walt. When Bill insists that Walt not come back up without a soda, he is deliberately trying to drown Walt to protect Dave. Joe, overall, provides the most anachronistic aspects in this episode Dave suffers the most embarrassment in the episode. We hope you'll play along. Feel free to tweet us your answers by tagging @Hoodoo_Factory on Twitter. Come back Thursday for Part B where we'll discuss the episode in greater detail.

Welcome back! In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the NewsRadio episode Space in greater detail. This is the first of three episodes  in our “Everything, Everywhere, All at WNYX” unit. Part B is the discussion portion of the Hoodoo experience. The host will have the opportunity to share their answers to the ABSA fever questions. You'll also get to hear some Half Truths and Gorilla Dust and we'll open A Time Capsule from the Internot.

In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the episode Space. This is the first of three episodes in our “Everything, Everywhere, All at WNYX” unit. Part A is the game show portion of the Hoodoo experience. In the ABSA Fever round we'll discuss some of our favorite scenes, quotes, keepsakes, and more. In the Marty Party round we'll argue both sides of these controversial statements: Is it The Real Deal (I buy it) or The McNeal Perspective (I'm selling it)?In the end, the staff dying was more impactful on the space news cycle than on the overall extinction of the human race. Dave had to thaw Joe out first because of the Space Handyman Union, ot for any other reason. If Catherine had known they were about to die, she would have let Joe see her naked. Matthew and Bill do end up repopulating the human race. Bill and Catherine would have reached a deal for who would go to hypersleep before Dave and Lisa figured out if and where they were moving in together. We hope you'll play along. Feel free to tweet us your answers by tagging @Hoodoo_Factory on Twitter. Come back Thursday for Part B where we'll discuss the episode in greater detail.

Welcome back for part B of our Hooked recapisode with our special guest Tavie Phillips. In part B we will finish our discussion of Smoking, The Shrink, and Arcade; the three episodes in our Hooked unit. We will also have a segment specific to our “Hooked” theme!

Welcome to the recapisode for our Hooked unit. In this unit we covered the episodes Smoking, The Shrink, and Arcade. Joining us to discuss this unit of episodes is Tavie Phillips, a NewsRadio superfan since 1995 and IRL friend of Dave Foley. In Part A of our recapisode we'll give Tavie a pop quiz, ask her to assign some superlatives with us and have some general discussion about the episodes in this unit.

Welcome back! In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the NewsRadio episode Arcade in greater detail. This is the third of three episodes  in our “Hooked” unit. Part B is the discussion portion of the Hoodoo experience. The host will have the opportunity to share their answers to the ABSA fever questions. You'll also get to hear some Half Truths and Gorilla Dust and we'll open A Time Capsule from the Internot.

In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the episode Arcade. This is the third of three episodes in our “Hooked” unit. Part A is the game show portion of the Hoodoo experience. In the ABSA Fever round we'll discuss some of our favorite scenes, quotes, keepsakes, and more. In the Marty Party round we'll argue both sides of these controversial statements: Is it The Real Deal (I buy it) or The McNeal Perspective (I'm selling it)?Dave was more addicted to Stargate Defender than to coffee. Lisa cared more about getting stupider than Bill cared about the sandwiches. Jimmy James cared more about Stargate Defender than Matthew cared about winning the budget cutter of the month award. Lisa giving the girl a cigarette was worse than Dave giving the extension cord to Jimmy James. This was a better Matthew episode than a Catherine episode. We hope you'll play along. Feel free to tweet us your answers by tagging @Hoodoo_Factory on Twitter. Come back Thursday for Part B where we'll discuss the episode in greater detail.

Welcome back! In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the NewsRadio episode The Shrink in greater detail. This is the second of three episodes  in our “Hooked” unit. Part B is the discussion portion of the Hoodoo experience. The host will have the opportunity to share their answers to the ABSA fever questions. You'll also get to hear some Half Truths and Gorilla Dust and we'll open A Time Capsule from the Internot.

In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the episode The Shrink. This is the second of three episodes in our “Hooked” unit. Part A is the game show portion of the Hoodoo experience. In the ABSA Fever round we'll discuss some of our favorite scenes, quotes, keepsakes, and more. In the Marty Party round we'll argue both sides of these controversial statements: Is it The Real Deal (I buy it) or The McNeal Perspective (I'm selling it)?Lisa is a bad girlfriend. If Bill didn't smoke, his cubicle would actually improve the office atmosphere. Beth was eavesdropping on everyone's session. In the opener (pre-credits) Bill is the most deserving of an HR meeting. Dr. Frank is a bigger relationship threat to Dave than Lisa's ex-boyfriend, Stewart. We hope you'll play along. Feel free to tweet us your answers by tagging @Hoodoo_Factory on Twitter. Come back Thursday for Part B where we'll discuss the episode in greater detail.

Welcome back to the conclusion of the Hoodoo Factory Holiday Party! In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the NewsRadio episode Xmas Story and get into all the holiday details. We play a fun game of “Is it Christmas or Krampus?” We'll open a time capsule from the internot. We'll also discuss the Christmas spirit of the episode.

Welcome to our Hoodoo Factory Holiday Party! In this very special episode of The Hoodoo Factory we are taking a brief break from our “Hooked” unit to discuss the episode Xmas Story.  Part A is the game show portion of the Hoodoo experience, however, in the name of holiday spirit, we will not be competing in this episode. Everybody wins. In the ABSA Round a Roaring Fire we'll discuss some of our favorite scenes, quotes, keepsakes, and more.    We hope you'll play along. Feel free to tweet us your answers by tagging @Hoodoo_Factory on Twitter. Come back Thursday for Part B where we'll discuss the episode in greater detail.

Welcome back! In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the NewsRadio episode Smoking in greater detail. This is the first of three episodes  in our “Hooked” unit. Part B is the discussion portion of the Hoodoo experience. The host will have the opportunity to share their answers to the ABSA fever questions. You'll also get to hear some Half Truths and Gorilla Dust and we'll open A Time Capsule from the Internot.

In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the episode Smoking. This is the first of three episodes in our “Hooked” unit. Part A is the game show portion of the Hoodoo experience. In the ABSA Fever round we'll discuss some of our favorite scenes, quotes, keepsakes, and more. In the Marty Party round we'll argue both sides of these controversial statements: Is it The Real Deal (I buy it) or The McNeal Perspective (I'm selling it)?After their movie theater encounter, Lisa was more freaked out about it than Joe. Bill's nicotine/cigarette addiction was more serious than Dave's caffeine/coffee addiction. Dave giving Bill the nicotine patch was more irresponsible than anything Jimmy did or would do to fix the situation. Somebody went in the ambulance to the hospital with Bill. This is Beardy's best episode. We hope you'll play along. Feel free to tweet us your answers by tagging @Hoodoo_Factory on Twitter. Come back Thursday for Part B where we'll discuss the episode in greater detail.

Welcome back for part B of our Costume-Mania recapisode. Jason Klamm is our special guest and he will help us determine who is the winner of the costume tournament for our Costume-Mania unit!

Welcome to the recapisode for our Costume-Mania unit. In this unit we covered the episodes Jackass Junior High, Halloween, and Apartment. Joining us to discuss this unit of episodes is Jason Klamm, a talented multi-hyphenate who hosts Dispatches from Fort Awesome. Because Jason was such an awesome guest and because we wanted to include some extra costume-related fun, this episode was longer than our usual recapisodes and we broke it up into two episodes. Catch part B on Thursday!.

Welcome back! In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the NewsRadio episode Apartment in greater detail. This is the third of three episodes  in our “Costume-Mania” unit. Part B is the discussion portion of the Hoodoo experience. The host will have the opportunity to share their answers to the ABSA fever questions. You'll also get to hear some Half Truths and Gorilla Dust and we'll open A Time Capsule from the Internot.

In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the episode Apartment. This is the third of three episodes in our “Costume-Mania” unit. Part A is the game show portion of the Hoodoo experience. In the ABSA Fever round we'll discuss some of our favorite scenes, quotes, keepsakes, and more. In the Marty Party round we'll discuss our answers to these hard hitting questions: Is it The Real Deal (I buy it) or The McNeal Perspective (I'm selling it)?Lisa cheated to win the contest by getting the puppy before she knew she had a place for it. Getting the apartment would have improved Max's life the most out of the three. The “pregnant bigfoot” picture of Max was the worst thing on the WNYX website. Having the staff vote on who gets the recommendation was the best way that Jimmy could have made a decision. Have an Adequate Day by playing “would you rather.”Would you rather have to campaign your co-workers to vote for you to get a great apartment in a workplace contest between you and two other co-workers OR have to live with your boss for three months while you find a new place? Would you rather find out the person you're dating and have been intimate with is your first cousin OR get and keep a pet you don't want, don't like, and will dislike caring for, to get a great apartment or house? Would you rather have your boss tell you to create a company YouTube channel and to get 1M collective likes within three months or else you're fired OR be recorded on camera every second you are on your job's property for a full week? Would you rather listen to a weird co-worker for 75 minutes as they explain to you their alien character's backstory OR wear a skimpy costume in a play that will be webcam-ed and broadcast live onto the internet and you will be on camera the entire time? Bonus consequence: Sleep in a small bed with too many large dogs for three months. We hope you'll play along. Feel free to tweet us your answers by tagging @Hoodoo_Factory on Twitter. Come back Thursday for Part B where we'll discuss the episode in greater detail.

Welcome back! In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the NewsRadio episode Halloween in greater detail. This is the second of three episodes  in our “Costume-Mania” unit. Part B is the discussion portion of the Hoodoo experience. The host will have the opportunity to share their answers to the ABSA fever questions. You'll also get to hear some Half Truths and Gorilla Dust and we'll open A Time Capsule from the Internot.

In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the episode Halloween. This is the second of three episodes in our “Costume-Mania” unit. Part A is the game show portion of the Hoodoo experience. In the ABSA Fever round we'll discuss some of our favorite scenes, quotes, keepsakes, and more. In the Marty Party round we'll discuss our answers to these hard hitting questions: Is it The Real Deal (I buy it) or The McNeal Perspective (I'm selling it)?Lisa has the lamest costume at the entire party. Joe put in the least amount of effort for his costume. Dave gout hit on by five or more men at the Halloween party. Bill was more dismayed at Dorothy Johnson's reveal than Dave was relieved to reveal he's a male. Have an Adequate Day by playing “would you rather.”Would you rather be the designated driver for your friends at a rager of a Halloween costume party OR bring a date to a work party and break up with them in the middle of the party? Would you rather have a psychic predict that you'll die within three years OR have a doctor confirm that you'll live until the age of 150? Would you rather learn to handle venomous snakes at parties OR learn to juggle chainsaws at parties? Would you rather have your friend borrow a “blah” outfit from you and get a constant stream of compliments on it OR have your boss tell everyone you'll have a crazy costume for the party that night, when you haven't picked a costume yet? Bonus consequence: Get pressured by your grudge-holding boss to be the first one on the dance floor to get the dancing started. We hope you'll play along. Feel free to tweet us your answers by tagging @Hoodoo_Factory on Twitter. Come back Thursday for Part B where we'll discuss the episode in greater detail.

Welcome back! In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the NewsRadio episode Jackass Junior High in greater detail. This is the first of three episodes  in our “Costume-Mania” unit. Part B is the discussion portion of the Hoodoo experience. The host will have the opportunity to share their answers to the ABSA fever questions. You'll also get to hear some Half Truths and Gorilla Dust and we'll open A Time Capsule from the Internot.

Part A   In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the episode Jackass Junior High. This is the first of three episodes in our “Costume-Mania” unit. Part A is the game show portion of the Hoodoo experience. In the ABSA Fever round we'll discuss some of our favorite scenes, quotes, keepsakes, and more. In the Marty Party round we'll discuss our answers to these hard hitting questions: Is it The Real Deal (I buy it) or The McNeal Perspective (I'm selling it)?In the breakroom, Bill has the most upsetting behavior/appearance before Lisa brings in the temp. Matthew is the best choice on staff to give a tour, in general. The guys in the break room blaming Bill's belch on Lisa is the biggest show of their affection for her. People on tours of workplaces should be able to directly ask questions to the workers as they perform their duties. Have an Adequate Day by playing “would you rather.”Would you rather give a 10-15 minute tour of your workplace, five times a day for a week, bothering your coworkers, OR have a group silently watch you work for the full day, for a week? Would you rather have a coworker pass gas then openly blame it on you to an attractive guest in the work place OR have a full tea party in the men's room? Would you rather help a coworker save face by allowing them to publicly mock you and have them say some really hurtful things OR save face at work by publicly mocking someone else? Would you rather dress in a silly costume at work for the day and do a song and dance for visitors OR be on a tour where the guide is obviously completely making everything up? Bonus consequence: be expressly told that you are not funny, with the implication that you shouldn't ever try again. We hope you'll play along. Feel free to tweet us your answers by tagging @Hoodoo_Factory on Twitter. Come back Thursday for Part B where we'll discuss the episode in greater detail.

Welcome to the recapisode for our Bill-Bastic unit. In this unit we covered the episodes Movie Star, Bill's Autobiography, and Our Fiftieth Episode. Joining us to discuss this unit of episodes is Becca Bowman, who runs the NewsRadio Quotes Twitter account (@ForChock).    We gave Becca a pop quiz on these three episodes and we didn't give her the option to hyperventilate and get a note from the nurse. We asked her to assign superlatives to various characters and aspects of the episodes. We discussed some of the fashion choices in our “You Bought Me This Tie” segment. Becca was a delight and you won't want to miss this episode!

Welcome back! In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the NewsRadio episode Our Fiftieth Episode in greater detail. This is the third of three episodes  in our “BillBastic” unit. Part B is the discussion portion of the Hoodoo experience. The host will have the opportunity to share their answers to the ABSA fever questions. You'll also get to hear some Half Truths and Gorilla Dust and we'll open A Time Capsule from the Internot.   This episode is a very special episode of NewsRadio because it got the Pop-Up Video treatment. Tune in to a very special Half Truths and Gorilla Dust segment to hear our discussion of the Pop-Up Video for Our Fiftieth Episode.

In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the episode Our Fiftieth Episode. This is the third of three episodes in our “BillBastic” unit. Part A is the game show portion of the Hoodoo experience. In the ABSA Fever round we'll discuss some of our favorite scenes, quotes, keepsakes, and more. In the Marty Party round we'll discuss our answers to these hard hitting questions: Is it The Real Deal (I buy it) or The McNeal Perspective (I'm selling it)?This episode is Jon Lovitz's best episode of NewsRadio, including Season 5. At some point while they worked together, Joe fake-proposed to Catherine. Bill actually appointed himself the Prime Minister of Ward 15 and was not actually elected. If no one would ever find out, Dave Nelson would definitely vacation in a mental institution for a week. Have an Adequate Day by playing “would you rather.”Would you rather have your job send you out to randomly poll at least 150 people OR come to believe that your best work friend is legitimately delusional? Would you rather have to recount an episode of Family Matters three times in a row, having your audience interrupt to ask questions each time OR have every person at work repeatedly call you by the wrong name–a name you absolutely hate? Would you rather have one of your top three most embarrassing moments re-enacted, post-produced with pop-up bubbles of information, and put up on Youtube OR spend three nights in a mental institution due to a “misunderstanding?” Would you rather have a co-worker publicly propose to you at a large sporting event or concert on a day you forgot to wear your wedding ring OR be sitting next to Andy Dick at an event and the “Kiss-Cam” puts you both on the big screens? Bonus Consequence: Get arrested for protesting a parking ticket. We hope you'll play along. Feel free to tweet us your answers by tagging @Hoodoo_Factory on Twitter. Come back Thursday for Part B where we'll discuss the episode in greater detail.

Welcome back! In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the NewsRadio episode Bill's Autobiography in greater detail. This is the second of three episodes  in our “BillBastic” unit. Part B is the discussion portion of the Hoodoo experience. The host will have the opportunity to share their answers to the ABSA fever questions. You'll also get to hear some Half Truths and Gorilla Dust and we'll open A Time Capsule from the Internot.   This episode includes a special segment discussing the FanFiction novel Sometimes a Drinking Man. This is Bill's autobiography as told by Lauren.  You can read it free here: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/13760399/1/Sometimes-a-Drinking-Man You can also order your own paperback copy here: https://www.lulu.com/shop/bill-mcneal-and-lauren-weston/sometimes-a-drinking-man/paperback/product-d8ddg6.html?q=sometimes+a+drinking+man&page=1&pageSize=4

In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the episode Bill's Autobiography. This is the second of three episodes in our “BillBastic” unit. Part A is the game show portion of the Hoodoo experience. In the ABSA Fever round we'll discuss some of our favorite scenes, quotes, keepsakes, and more. In the Marty Party round we'll discuss our answers to these hard hitting questions: Is it The Real Deal (I buy it) or The McNeal Perspective (I'm selling it)?Joe's compliment to Bill about reading the weather is the lamest of the bad compliments Bill received. Howard Stern was the best name-drop of the episode Dave and Lisa working together in an episode is better than when they fight. This episode has the best “Mexican bar as a setting” scene in the series. Have an Adequate Day by playing “would you rather.”Would you rather find out your coworkers had a meeting where they celebrated a failure of yours OR have a work presentation where everything that can go wrong does go wrong? Would you rather have to watch the most recent 5 Wrestlemanias (3 hours apiece, 15 hours total) in a single sitting OR have to read one or a combination of the authors mentioned in the episode for about 10 hours? Would you rather have your boss give you several back-handed compliments at a meeting OR watch your boss angrily snap a life-sized pop-up of you over their knee? Would you rather accidentally send a voicemail of yourself singing a silly, potentially embarrassing song to a coworker OR look over your shoulder at work and see a group of 5 coworkers all smile and wave at you at the same time? Bonus consequence: lose a bet and have to tell your coworkers a knock-knock joke every 30 minutes. We hope you'll play along. Feel free to tweet us your answers by tagging @Hoodoo_Factory on Twitter. Come back Thursday for Part B where we'll discuss the episode in greater detail.

Welcome back! In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the NewsRadio episode Movie Star in greater detail. This is the first of three episodes  in our “BillBastic” unit. Part B is the discussion portion of the Hoodoo experience. The host will have the opportunity to share their answers to the ABSA fever questions. You'll also get to hear some Half Truths and Gorilla Dust and we'll open A Time Capsule from the Internot.

In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the episode Movie Star. This is the first of three episodes in our “BillBastic” unit. Part A is the game show portion of the Hoodoo experience. In the ABSA Fever round we'll discuss some of our favorite scenes, quotes, keepsakes, and more. In the Marty Party round we'll discuss our answers to these hard hitting questions: Is it The Real Deal (I buy it) or The McNeal Perspective (I'm selling it)?This episode has one of the worst cold opens of the series. Considering what television was like in the late 90s, Lisa refusing to watch TV makes her an intellectual snob. Beth knows more about basketball than any of the other major sports James Caan had his agent reach out to Matthew the next week. Have an Adequate Day by playing “would you rather.”Would you rather spend 3.5 hours in an electronics store with a significant other buying a TV OR watch the CSPAN live channel for 8 hours straight? Would you rather be abnormally nervous around a guest/job shadow in the workplace all day OR have a guest/job shadow in your workplace take an abnormal interest in you all day? Would you rather irritate a celebrity to the point of them punching you OR throw up on a celebrity you admire at work? Would you rather be considered a snob for your tastes in television shows OR go to a sporting event with a “superfan” who will act like Jimmy? Bonus consequence: Lose a trivia contest where you knew the answer to all of your opponent's easier questions. We hope you'll play along. Feel free to tweet us your answers by tagging @Hoodoo_Factory on Twitter. Come back Thursday for Part B where we'll discuss the episode in greater detail.

Welcome to the recapisode for our Jimmy Publicity Stunts unit. In this unit we covered the episodes President, Balloon, and Towers. Joining us to discuss this unit of episodes is Neil Mason, who runs the Modern NewsRadio Twitter account (@mnewsradio).    We gave Neil a pop quiz on these three episodes and we didn't give him the option to hyperventilate and get a note from the nurse. We asked him to assign superlatives to various characters and aspects of the episodes. We discussed some of the fashion choices in our “You Bought Me This Tie” segment. We also held a very special segment involving Neil's opinions of Matthew's British accent and slang that you won't want to miss!

Welcome back! In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the NewsRadio episode Towers in greater detail. This is the third and final episode  in our “Jimmy Publicity Stunts” unit. Part B is the discussion portion of the Hoodoo experience. The host will have the opportunity to share their answers to the ABSA fever questions. You'll also get to hear some Half Truths and Gorilla Dust and we'll open A Time Capsule from the Internot.

In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the episode Towers. This is the third and final episode in our “Jimmy Publicity Stunts” unit. Part A is the game show portion of the Hoodoo experience. In the ABSA Fever round we'll discuss some of our favorite scenes, quotes, keepsakes, and more. In the Marty Party round we'll discuss our answers to these hard hitting questions: Is it The Real Deal (I buy it) or The McNeal Perspective (I'm selling it)?Matthew's dedication to being “Punk Matthew” is more impressive than Mr. James' plan for the towers. “Revolution: is a better word to get tattooed on your body than “Mayhem.” Lisa gets her revenge on Jimmy for using her in his prior stunts. The Jumbo Jimbo Towers, if relocated to the edge of the city, would be a bigger achievement to build than Jimmy-lantis: An underwater colony, the final frontier. Have an Adequate Day by playing “would you rather.”Would you rather have a bridge in a metropolitan city named after you OR have a museum of oddities named after you? Would you rather talk with a foreign accent for a full day at work OR dress like a “Punk Matthew” at work for a full day? Would you rather, as the boss, work with a “Punk Matthew” co-worker for a full day OR as the boss, work with a “Max” co-worker every day? Would you rather embarrass yourself by falling in front of teenagers at a skatepark (you are just walking, not skateboarding) OR embarrass yourself by falling in front of teenagers at an alternative vinyl music store? Bonus consequence: have a crowd throw tomatoes at you on your way in and out of work, from parking lot to front door.  We hope you'll play along. Feel free to tweet us your answers by tagging @Hoodoo_Factory on Twitter. Come back Thursday for Part B where we'll discuss the episode in greater detail.

Welcome back! In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the NewsRadio episode Balloon in greater detail. This is the second of three episodes  in our “Jimmy Publicity Stunts” unit. Part B is the discussion portion of the Hoodoo experience. The host will have the opportunity to share their answers to the ABSA fever questions. You'll also get to hear some Half Truths and Gorilla Dust and we'll open A Time Capsule from the Internot.

In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the episode Balloon. This is the second of three episodes in our “Jimmy Publicity Stunts” unit. Part A is the game show portion of the Hoodoo experience. In the ABSA Fever round we'll discuss some of our favorite scenes, quotes, keepsakes, and more. In the Marty Party round we'll discuss our answers to these hard hitting questions: Is it The Real Deal (I buy it) or The McNeal Perspective (I'm selling it)?Joe is the best flight technician/inside man that Mr. James could have hired for this stunt. The new Jimmy James Web Browser spikes in sales after this stunt. Lisa does publish a story about the balloon incident being a stunt. It is acceptable that Jimmy pulled this stunt. Have an Adequate Day by playing “would you rather.”Would you rather suffer a nicotine withdrawal incident at work that requires medical attention OR suffer a caffeine withdrawal incident at work that requires medical attention? Would you rather have a huge juicy secret about your boss that you want to share very badly but would get fired for telling OR find out that there was a big secret at work that people you trusted kept from you? Would you rather balloon around the world in a vehicle made by Joe OR sail around the world in a boat made by Joe? Would you rather deliver a press conference for a hoax and you can see your friends believing every word you say OR attempt to get away with pulling a big hoax at work with two of your closest work friends? Bonus consequence: accidentally drink from a chaw spit cup. We hope you'll play along. Feel free to tweet us your answers by tagging @Hoodoo_Factory on Twitter. Come back Thursday for Part B where we'll discuss the episode in greater detail.

Welcome back! In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the NewsRadio episode President in greater detail. This is the first of three episodes  in our “Jimmy Publicity Stunts” unit. Part B is the discussion portion of the Hoodoo experience. The host will have the opportunity to share their answers to the ABSA fever questions. You'll also get to hear some Half Truths and Gorilla Dust and we'll open A Time Capsule from the Internot.

In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the episode President. This is the first of three episodes in our “Jimmy Publicity Stunts” unit. Part A is the game show portion of the Hoodoo experience. In the ABSA Fever round we'll discuss some of our favorite scenes, quotes, keepsakes, and more. In the Marty Party round we'll discuss our answers to these hard hitting questions: Is it The Real Deal (I buy it) or The McNeal Perspective (I'm selling it)?Lisa was the one who established an oppositional stance with Mr. James, therefore it was fair game for Mr. James to manipulate her. Lisa is more selfish than Bill in this episode. At the press conference, Jimmy James comes off better after answering lisa's questions compared to after answering Bill's questions It is acceptable that Jimmy pulled this stunt. Have an Adequate Day by playing “would you rather.”Would you rather have your coworkers hold an intervention about your haircut and appearance OR have one of your closest work friends begin proudly wearing a terrible, terrible facial hair choice and you have to tell him it's repulsive. Would you rather have a coworker slap a velcro button onto your chest every time you take it off OR watch one of your best friends embarrass themselves badly at a press conference. Would you rather spend a day at an amateur porn convention looking for a story you'll have to report on air the next day OR have an important relationship conversation with someone continue as they enter and use the toilet with the bathroom or stall door open. Would you rather have the job of asking embarrassing “humble brag” setup questions to a friend at a press conference OR have the job of asking difficult, potentially embarrassing questions to a friend at a press conference.. Bonus consequence: Have three women standing together see you and shriek, spit water on you, and backhand slap you, in that order. We hope you'll play along. Feel free to tweet us your answers by tagging @Hoodoo_Factory on Twitter. Come back Thursday for Part B where we'll discuss the episode in greater detail.

Welcome to the first episode Hoodoo Factory recapisode! Jason Klamm was kind enough to join us to recap and discuss our Dave and Lisa unit of episodes. This was our first time recording this episode format and we are still dialing it in. We consider this episode a beta version of our recapisode format. Jason will be back when we get this format up to the high quality hoodoo standards you expect.   We hope you'll enjoy this episode where we assign bridge superlatives, spotlight superlatives, fashion awards, and more.

The Hoodoo Factory experienced some technical difficulties in the production of this episode. We apologize in advance if this isn't quite the Hoodoo quality standard you've come to expect.   Welcome back! In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the NewsRadio episode Led Zeppelin II  in greater detail. This is the third and final episode  in our “Dave and Lisa” unit. Part B is the discussion portion of the Hoodoo experience. The host will have the opportunity to share their answers to the ABSA fever questions. You'll also get to hear some Half Truths and Gorilla Dust and we'll open A Time Capsule from the Internot.