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It's finally here. Sorry for the wait. But here it is: the final episode of Thought Cops. Thank all of you who have listened to us and supported us throughout the years. Field Notes I don't want to belabor it, because the episode speaks for itself. But we're grateful for the connections we've been able to make throughout the years, and we're proud of everything we've been able to do with this show. It lasted for almost a decade of our lives, and we've grown a lot as a result of it. Being able to do Thought Cops has been a dream come true in so many different ways, but we don't want it to be a forever goodbye as much as we want to be able to grow even more out of it. So make sure to follow us everywhere on all different platforms to see what's next! Thanks for listening. See you, Space Cop. Kevin https://www.patreon.com/PaletteSwapMag https://www.youtube.com/@PaletteSwapMag https://twitter.com/kevinpodas https://www.instagram.com/kevinpodas https://paletteswap.site/ https://linktr.ee/kevinpodas Grant https://www.youtube.com/@reeducationing https://www.tiktok.com/@grant.mooney https://twitter.com/grantmooney https://www.instagram.com/grantmooneygram/ https://linktr.ee/grantmooney Zwick https://www.youtube.com/@zwicktheeditor https://twitter.com/ZwickTheEditor https://linktr.ee/ZwickTheEditor https://twitch.tv/zwicktheeditor/ Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

Here we are folks, in our second-to-last episode of Thought Cops. The penultimate episode, if you will. And you will. We are joined by dear friends of the show Niko and Josh AKA Sleepscience. Support the show on Patreon Field Notes We're kind of freeballing on this episode, not gonna lie. We air out some personal grievances, talk about media burnout, and address the general state of the world. See you one more time! Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

We're joined in-person this week by Slime Da Garbage Mane for one of our pen-penultimate episodes. Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Thank you to everyone who has supported us in any way over the years. Please enjoy this last run of episodes as we celebrate the life of Thought Cops! Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

ALERT: THIS IS NOT A BIT. Thought Cops is ending. And we are joined by our editor Zwick to kick off this last run of shows. Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Thank you to everyone who has supported us in any way over the years. Please enjoy this last run of episodes as we celebrate the life of Thought Cops! Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

Video games are pretty neat, huh? Well, I hope you agree because we talk about them for a while on this episode, along with our guests Sam and Nick from the Video Ditch podcast! Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Everyone was doing those Top 25 Games things so we did it too. "Well if everybody jumped off a bridge would you do that too?" I dunno, probably? So we talk a lot about our favorite video games, and the movie Austin Powers: Goldmember for some reason. Enjoy! Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com  

This week we got Beetlemoses from Cold Cuts back on the show to promote his new comic Druzy! Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Make sure to nab your copy of Druzy. It's good, trust us. Also, we talk about the artistic process, Donald Trump, Kanye West, bunch of fun shit. Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

Like this episode? Donate to us over at patreon.com/thoughtcops Mushroom Kingdom, here we come! We're off this week and we have something a little special for ya-- an episode of Fire Bros from behind the paywall, where we review The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Wow. Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

This week we have Derrick Acosta from Mega64 on the show, promoting his Kickstarter campaign for his new horror comic anthology, Fobia! Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Since recording, the Kickstarter hit its goal, but you can still fund it here, there's plenty of rewards to take advantage of by funding the campaign. We spend the rest of the movie talking about horror media, Nirvanna the Band the Show, and othersuch topics you won't want to miss. Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

This week we're talking to returning guests and friends of the show Mimiyori and Cheesymanfredo about their new(ish!) comic they collaborated on, Extra Souls! Support the show on Patreon   Field Notes There isn't much more to say other than what I wrote in the introductory sentence, why don't you just read the comic and let the episode speak for itself! Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

Ohayooo!! Gomen-- hello, and welcome to another episode of Thought Cops! This week we are joined by legendary YouTuber SephirothSword57. Support the show on Patreon Field Notes We talk to Seph-sama about hitting his goal of 9,000 subscribers, and about celebrating 9 years of making videos for YouTube! Seph is an expert on all things Japan. You may have even seen him recently in Punch Punch Forever, a cartoon (anime) by Speedoru. He tells us about the differences between Japanese culture and western culture, including their policies towards food, stealing, and riding the train. Be sure to check out his channel for all that and more, and we hope you enjoy this episode that's a little different than the rest! Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

Just your boys Kevin and Grant on this one, as we throw back a little bit to "season one" of Thought Cops, and record in our brand new "studio"! Make sure you "check" this one out! Support the show on Patreon Field Notes No guests, no masters. Just hosts, and riffs. Grant moved, so we record in his new apartment. Exciting! We talk about Trump's mugshot (he slays tbh), Mario loses his voice, and people are still upset about masks and vaccines suddenly? Oh, and we complain about several customer service experiences we have had recently because we are old now. Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

Max Field (SBN3) returns to the show to talk about his latest video game: Class of '09: The Re-Up! Support the show on Patreon Field Notes https://youtu.be/es7ynqOh_JY We dive really deep into a whole shit ton of topics on this episode, starting with Max's new game "Class of '09: The Re-Up", which turns the entire visual novel genre on its head. From there we get into what makes something nostalgic versus irrelevant, how to get a job as a voice actor, and most importantly: is anime bad?? All that and a hell of a lot more on this one. Don't miss it! Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

The Jab of all trades is back on the show, Jab50yen joins us to talk about the return of Funny Rave, as well as all their other projects. Support the show on Patreon Field Notes This week we're talking the Dave Matthews Band Bridge Incident, LinkedIn Lunatics, Skibidi Toilet, Funny Rave, Planet of the Bass, Reddit updoots and downboats, Zuckerberg vs. Musk, handheld videogame emulators, and brushing our teeth. Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

We get "interested" in the magical world of sports betting this week with longtime friend and recurring guest on the show Asterios Kokkinos of The Loudest Podcast! Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Asterios makes his "season 2" debut in this episode, so we finally give him a backstory and find out just what makes him tick, I guess. We debate whether or not TikTok is completely overwhelming in a good way or bad way, anime-themed dispensaries, and discuss the dichotomy between blue checkmarks on twitter versus other platforms. We also listen to some listener voicemails, and lots more! Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

THIS. IS. SPARTA. Sorry we keep doing this, last one for a while, I swear. This week we have Keaton Monger on, the maker of the original Sparta Remix, as well as a number of other early internet classics, such as the Evil Strawberry, Ducks Live on the Moon, Michael Phelps Restaurant, and a ton of others. Make sure to check out his website for all his other work HERE. Support the show on Patreon Field Notes This episode we spend a lot of time going over the landscape of the early internet, making mega-viral web hits, creating content, love/hate relationships with content, the passage of time, and the Numa Numa guy. Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

We took a break, but we're back! Some said episode 299 might be our last, but don't shoot the messenger. Persian or Greek, nobody threatens a messenger. They called us mad for coming back, but we have a couple choice words for them: Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Yes, it's the year of our M'lort 2023 and we're still doing "This Is Sparta" jokes. So what, I still Rickroll people too. We're still streets ahead of Elon Musk, who is about to find out what vaporwave is in the next couple weeks. Now all we need is to ruin a very popular website and we'll have made it. Thank you for the continued support for these past 300 episodes. We also have a bonus episode coming down the pipeline within the next day or so, so keep an eye out. In the meantime, enjoy our 300th episode, we talk about some of our plans moving forward and answer some voicemails! Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

Mark Roebuck of Hard Drive fame joins us for another episode of Thought Cops to promote an upcoming article, as well as his new podcast, 50 Percent Fresh. Support the show on Patreon Field Notes We spend basically the whole episode talking about N64 games, so you don't have to listen to us bitch about what Elon Musk did to Twitter this week. Thank god! Make sure to follow Hard Drive for when the N64 games article gets released. We're also going on a brief hiatus to work on some behind the scenes stuff, so make sure to check out our most recent Bonus Episode and to stay up to date with us on either Patreon or Discord. See you soon for episode 300! Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

Enter through the doors of your Mind's Palace with this week's episode of Thought Cops, as five-timer Ian Erickson returns! Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Check out Ian Erickson's Mind Palace in Chicago! Thursday, April 20th 2023 at 9pm. Ian walks us through a very complex and mind-expanding series of scenarios, which tests our mettle and digs down in to the deepest depths of our characters. You, too, can do this at home by yourself, just listen to this episode as a tutorial. Kevin gets harassed for voting, Ian tells a story about being robbed, and Grant is in the corner with a single unlit cigarette. Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

"Um, actually--" Just stop right there. Zach AKA Yolo Swag Studios of Cold Cuts is back on the show! Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Zach talks to us about putting drawings on the computer and making people mad. Also doing a podcast and making people mad. Speaking of people mad, people got really mad at Kevin this week for making an observation about cartoons. (Last time I ever do that!) We get a whole bunch of listener voicemails asking for advice, and lots more. Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

Goo goo ga ga-- just kidding around. Brandon Kirkman of Podzooky is back on the show this week. Support the show on Patreon Field Notes What's it like to be a podcaster AND a dad?? Brandon Kirkman answers that question and many more. "Weird Comments" has a theme song now, and we try to figure out what the hell are "reddit movies" as we discuss the backlash to the Oscars this year. We also try to find out what is woke, and Jordan Peterson is getting... milked? It's more likely than you think! Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

We clown around with Cheesymanfredo this week as he talks about his latest comic and much more. Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Cheesy talks to us about his potential magnum opus, McPagliacci: A parody comic based on the 1892 opera Pagliacci, starring the McDonald Land characters. We talk clown lore, clownsonas, clown eggs, and more. Apparently it's a red flag to have a podcast these days? When did that happen? We also talk about one of the biggest Elon Musk owns in history. A common W of course. Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

Hey where are my paper clips?! Rob Steinberg, writer for The Hard Times and Hard Drive, joins us for this week's episode! Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Dilbert has fallen. Lori is out. And landlords are demanding tips. It's total anarchy out there. But we as Thought Cops serve to get you through these uncertain times. We talk about animatronics, Sunday funnies, and listen to some listener voicemails. Don't miss out! Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

What the... Fudj? That's right, YouTube's own Fudj AKA Brad Waters joins us this week! Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Brad/Fudj talks to us about taking over the Hard Drive YouTube channel. A lot of great stuff on there, surely worthy of your time, so be sure to check it out. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rh8OE-9ylx8 We read a lot of "weird comments" on this episode, or in this case, extremely mean comments. Hey, engagement's engagement baby. We talk about the tiktokification of streaming services and media in general, a cringey song and dance routine at an awards ceremony, and the next billion dollar social media idea: funny faces! Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

Who let the dogs out? I bet he's sick of hearing that one, Frank Hawley of Big Dogs Gaming, Mega64, and No Clip Video is on the show this week. Support the show on Patreon Field Notes This week we get Saul Goodman'd, talk about video games, investigate what the folks are calling "Elongate," and introduce some fun new segments into the show. You'll have to see it (or, hear it) to believe it! Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

Did you see what they announced during the Thought Cops Direct?! A total bombshell: Zion from Nintendo Life is a guest on the episode! Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Luckily a Nintendo Direct happened the week of recording, so we had a lot to talk about. Well, lucky for some of us at least. New Zelda, new Pikmin, new Metroid, oh my! Do people still make this kind of joke anymore? We also talk to Zion about his documentary "The Mother We Share - Our EarthBound Story" which is featured on his channel over at Nintendo Life. It's a great watch for fans of the series, or even for those who aren't totally familiar with it but want to know what all the hype is about. Toby Fox, the creator of Undertale, is featured, as well as Scott the Woz and many more! Check it out. Zion also tells us when Mother 3 is coming out. But you gotta listen to the episode to find out! Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

When you walk away, you don't hear me say, that Martin Felshman of Podzooky is back on the show with an AMAZING surprise. Watch this one with someone you love if you can. Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Straight from the world of Kingdom Hearts, we have our very own Neo-Chicago themed Keyblade! That's right, once Thought Cops inevitably becomes a Disney, property you can visit the wonderful, neon-clad world of Neo-Chicago with Sora and his friends. Probably. Thanks again Martin! This is too cool. We talk about Mr. Beast: the new Christ and future president of the United States. AI is a bit of a mixed bag this week. On one hand, people are getting caught watching deepfake pr0n of their friends. On the other, someone made Seinfeld into a PS1-looking, never-ending streaming prompt. Maybe it's all bad? Probably. Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

What's up all you cool cats out there-- Jack Ryan joins us in studio for a wonderful winter day of podcasting. Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Snow has fallen on the neon cityscape of Neo-Chicago, but we are safe inside from the elements and talking about trains, toys, and tiktok into our microphones. M&Ms are back in the news. Because they always fucking are. People are freaking out because Pink Floyd has gone "woke". Lol, you won't believe this one. Jay Leno is also becoming the 6 million dollar man. Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

We "shift" ourselves to 1984 and back this week as Ben Flores and Sarah Black return to the show to talk about their latest new podcast CrimeWatchers! Support the show on Patreon Field Notes 'Rewatch podcasts' are all the rage right now. CrimeWatchers is the latest hit podcast of that phenomenon, as two of the stars of Crimestoppers: Miami (the show each and every one of us watched in the 2000's) Kent and Piper talk us through what it was like to be on set, or in some cases even LIVE on set! Ben and Sarah bring to life the wonderful world of Crime, and talk us through the process. We talk about the latest phenomenon currently hitting TikTok, "shifting", and were marks and angles a math thing? You tell us. Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

Woke M&M's are back, but good news, so is Aaron Klopfer! Support the show on Patreon   Field Notes That's right: woke M&M's are back, gas stove discourse is lighting up the internet, and Hobo Johnson exists. Talk about a hell world! We also talk about turning 30, working and not working, depression, dating, and whatever the fuck else millennials these days talk about. Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

For our first episode of 2023, Alex Ptak returns as we discuss Quorators, content creation, and lots more. Support the show on Patreon Field Notes We share our new years resolutions on this episode, and talk about Quora, the newest garbage bin of the internet, when you need a question answered and want the longest and preferably most insane answer possible. Andrew Tate and Andrew WK are the yin and yang of partying, Jeremy Renner gets run over by a reindeer (snow plow), and people can't stop making lists! Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

This Christmas/New Years/Holiday season you will be haunted by three podcasters: the ghost of Kevin, the ghost of Grant, and the ghost of this week's guest: everybody's favorite bisexual Juggalo and our very own editor/producer, Zwick! Support the show on Patreon Field Notes It's negative 100 degrees outside, so we bring in the New Year by bullying Zwick, who we all agree, brings it on himself. So we hate on movie lists, people putting their hands in front of you and expecting you to know what handshake to do, Grinch revisionism, and more! Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

Ho ho ho! Happy Merry! It's a Thought Cops Christmas special! You only get to listen if the Elf on the Shelf says you're on the Nice List. Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Last Christmas we gave you our heart, but this year we share in tales of merriment and holiday cheer. We set out to rediscover what the true meaning of Christmas is: that Santa Claus is real. That's it, that's the whole thing. If you don't believe that you're a bad person. We also talk about movies and venturing out into public amongst lunatics. Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

Merritt K returns to Thought Cops to talk about her upcoming photo book LAN Party! Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Recalling memories of days on the internet of old, Merritt K talks to us about her book LAN Party, which is full of photos of people just hanging out on the computer and having an awesome time with their friends. It's a delightful walk down memory lane, to simpler (yet slightly more convoluted) times. You can support the book LAN Party here! Was the internet better back then? Is it actually worse now? Will the Mario movie be good? All questions will be answered on this very episode. In other news, apparently The Office is too edgy to be made now, and you can pee any time you want during Avatar 2 as long as you pay for a ticket to see it multiple times. Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

Chicago filmmaker Jacob Gregor joins us this week to talk about his latest film Endless Content Forever! A match made in heaven with the themes of this podcast, and his experimental movie. Support the show on Patreon Field Notes We bond over how annoying the internet is, naturally. Some guy takes his son to Hooters, and "it is sending us." Twitter is set to have multiple different colored badges because, well, Elon. Be sure to check out Endless Content Forever playing at a local film fest near you! Coming soon to Chicago, Florida, and Los Angeles. Follow Jacob for all the updates: https://twitter.com/JacobGorb Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

Happy holiday season! We hope this free bonus content warms up your winter just a little bit. Enjoy an episode of our Patreon-exclusive spin-off show Fire Bros – on the house! Support the show on Patreon Field Notes “Fire Bros? W.T.F. is that,” you may be wondering. Well, if you donate at least $2 to us on Patreon, you'll get access to ALL of the episodes of our spin-off show Fire Bros where we review different pieces of media each month. Who else but the Thought Cops could determine what is and isn't safe for public consumption? In this episode, we decide whether to burn or save some of the most hotly-contested properties around. Check out the timestamps below and find out: The Simpsons Movie - 3:00 Everything Everywhere All at Once - 32:20 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - 1:01:11 Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

We caught the bug-- Beetle Moses, that is, who is back on the show for his first solo Thought Cops appearance. Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Beetle Moses from Cold Cuts returns, and we talk about shower discourse, making food for neighbors discourse, and Mario movie casting discourse. But enough with the discourse-- we also delve deep into the mind of the young cartoonist, who rose from humble beginnings just less than a year ago, to the fresh apex of his career currently, setting some kind of record for quickest irony poisoning ever. What's it like to transition from fine art to web comics? Why have Beetle Moses' comics quickly connected with so many people on the internet? What kind of toppings would you like on your hamburger? All that and lots more will be answered on this episode of Thought Cops. Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

My life a Yakuza game fr -- Jab50yen joins us again as we tell stories of some of our strangest run-ins with strangers. Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Jab from Funny Rave, YouTube thumbnails, and LOTS of other stuff returns! What's it like to be "known for" something? To sometimes be known only as a "Thought Cop"?? We share our content creation plights on this episode. We depart a little bit from the realm of the internet and share some strange stories from "IRL", including one that happened to Kevin right before recording this episode. Gotta spin it into content! Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

"Jamie pull up that latest episode of Thought Cops, I heard they were talking about DMT with Garrett Hunter of Mega64." Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Garrett Hunter returns once again to talk to us about Mega64's Interactive Hell Festival, and his weekly streaming show the PPS! Also a lot of other stuff, he's a pretty busy guy. Somebody check us for radiation poisoning because the toxic scales are off the charts this week. We talk about weight lifting, supplements, and deciding to all of a sudden become a pro wrestler! Boiling an egg? Hard. Making toast? Probably impossible! Folks, we did NOT want to adult on this one. Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

You're asking for a treat? Baby, you got a trick-- Slime da Garbage Mane is back on the damn show in this "spooktacular" episode of Thought Cops season 2! Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Slime is back, possessed by some sort of ghoul or something. Elon Musk has officially bought the "bird site" after months of back and forth. Hey man, knock yourself out. Matthew Perry said that Keanu Reeves should not be alive. Then he said, just kidding! "Could I BE any more of a bitter freak??" People who identify as Gamers are, apparently, not so good! According to a recent study. Science! Is there anything it can't figure out? Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

The podcast you know and love is entering "season 2" nearly 6 years in! It's a whole new world order of Thought Cops, baby! Let us know what you think! Orange you glad I didn't say banana? Well you shouldn't be. Ari Grabb is back on the show to talk about the fourth entry in his Bento Banana animated series! It's a loaded episode from top to bottom. Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Two Minutes Of Hate? I don't know her. We're just vibing. But it wouldn't be Thought Cops without an update from Tim Allen or something. Drama around Bayonetta 3 has taken some interesting twists and turns, and Kanye West is in the limelight agai- oh no. We dive into the mindset of the modern day cartoonist, and the cartoonist looks back and reflects the world upon us. All that and more in season two of Thought Cops! Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

"It's-a-us!" Not bad, right? Sirancha of The Loudest Podcast and Darkside Jills is b-b-back! Boo!! Sorry, it's October, that's sort of our whole thing. Support the show on Patreon Field Notes This week we complain about negativity on the internet! How hypocritical, how scandalous!! We also talk about the Mario movie because, come on. We HAVE to. Some guy goes OFF on Halloween, Velma likes ladies, and there is a new M&M that people are mad at and we honestly cannot figure out why. Guess you have to have been a gifted child to understand, because nobody else does. Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com  

This is a reupload of episode 275, but Asterios did a guest edit of it. If you already listened to 275, consider listening to this edit of it. It's great! Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Asterios edited this one so if you have any problems with it tell him. Our hands are washed. "What're ya workin' on? Where can our listeners find you? Who're yer guyyyyys?" None of that on this episode. Back to basics. The days of training academy... Anywho. We have a show to do. Babe, wake up! James Earl Jones hangs up his Darth Vader cape and helmet, or rather he already did some time ago and he's been given immortality by a Ukrainian speech program created during wartimes. Crazy stuff, huh? Well it's all true, and you can hear us talk about it. Lizzo played a flute and people got mad. She should have played the Song of Time and dropped one of those giant blue monoliths on them. You know the ones. Right. The Try Guys fire one of their own this week. Also, we learn who the Try Guys are this week. Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com  

Just in time for spoopy- er, I mean, spooky season, this week's guest is... Nobody! OoooOOOoooOO! Scary! Support the show on Patreon Field Notes "What're ya workin' on? Where can our listeners find you? Who're yer guyyyyys?" None of that on this episode. Back to basics. The days of training academy... Anywho. We have a show to do. Babe, wake up! James Earl Jones hangs up his Darth Vader cape and helmet, or rather he already did some time ago and he's been given immortality by a Ukrainian speech program created during wartimes. Crazy stuff, huh? Well it's all true, and you can hear us talk about it. Lizzo played a flute and people got mad. She should have played the Song of Time and dropped one of those giant blue monoliths on them. You know the ones. Right. The Try Guys fire one of their own this week. Also, we learn who the Try Guys are this week. Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

Brian and Jim of Drink A Beer And Play A Game are back! We went on their show this week, and they came on ours. The content creator's circle of life. Support the show on Patreon https://youtu.be/O5499R1LAbQ Field Notes We're still complaining about wordle, get over it. If you were in our discord server, you'd understand. Though that problem has been quarantined now. Thanks Zwick! Grant walks back a previous Key to the City as a new 2 Minutes Of Hate: The Patagonia founder giving away his money. Hey, you can't win 'em all. All bets are off on twitch this week, because gambling is (sort of) a problem. "Most gambling. Okay some gambling. Okay we have no idea what we're doing all right?" The mighty "Space Force" has a theme song now that middle school bands will be forced to play at football games for years to come. Hey, maybe you could use the annoying ukelele they gave you on a 12 hour flight to Honolulu. Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

The Queen is dead, but long live Shrek. That's right you know him from the world famous Shrek Retold and Milwaukee's very own Shrekfest, Grant Duffrin of the 3GI is back for another episode of Thought Cops! Support the show on Patreon   Field Notes This week, we talk about a bunch of stuff we know nothing about, the new SNL cast members, racist controversies about baby movies (the new Little Mermaid movie), the Queen dying, and celebrities on Cameo. Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

Andrew Shankland is back to talk about recording his new comedy album, which you can buy tickets to here! Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Hi progressive leftists! We know you enjoy your podcast with a peppermint latte, soywhip, and frickin... skinnied jeans. What year is it again? The discourse around whether cellphones should be allowed in school has been heating up, and luckily enough, our guest is a teacher! We ask Mr. Shankland firsthand how accurate this is, being a teacher in the age of smartphones, and the stories (nightmares) you hear about. Jerry Seinfeld has one of the most bizarre photoshoots of all time, and quite frankly, we are here for it. Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

We invent the character "Malorti Lightfoot" in this one. Revolutionary stuff as Nik Oldershaw of Doom Scroll visits Neo-Chicago! Support the show on Patreon Field Notes The next "Baby Shark"? Believe it or not folks, it could just be true. Syndey Sweeney gets cancelled because of a guy in the background of a photo from her mother's birthday party, and is spanking making a comeback?? Holy crap, Lois! Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

Talk about opening a Can of Worms-- Jonathan Dunne is on the show with us! Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Jonathan Dunne talks about his variety show Can of Worms which you can see at the Lincoln Lodge in Chicago! As such, we have a conversation about conversations regarding whether comedy should be offensive or not. And we're sick of it! Doesn't go anywhere productive, ever. Netflix is very allegedly letting creators edit their programs post-release. The "Duffer" Brothers vehemently deny this claim, but fans have found proof showing otherwise. The Oscars not-so allegedly apologize for cancelling Sacheen Littlefeather 50 years ago. Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

Kemonofriendzone's own Anime Serbia is back on the show to complete his podcast appearance hat trick! Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Cracker Barrel has gone... woke? Oh, say it ain't so! Well, judging by the title of this week's episode, you bet your behind it is. You know what sucks? Negative comments. Not gonna front or pretend or anything, they're a bummer! Let it out, it's cathartic. Speaking of letting it out, someone should let that guy in his cage out over at CPAC. Hamilton has gone... anti-woke? Oh, say it ain't so! ...Hello? Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

This episode may just live rent-free in your heads, and we're going to start charging rent. Comedian and cartoonist for The New Yorker Mads Horwath is with us today! Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Cover letters suck, right? Apparently you can't say sp*z anymore, at least according to Lizzo and the Brits. HBO and Discovery simultaneously merge and destroy, leaving behind a media landscape with nothing but Shark Week and freaking... Honey Boo Boo! For real though: what happened to those guys in the 90s who wore Cat In The Hat hats? Please call us and let us know. Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com

Shrimp Boy Luke Taylor of Helltrap Nightmare is finally back on the show! Support the show on Patreon Field Notes Podcasts that go hard?? Is that anything? Luke talks about his new twitch channel, Dr. Problem Solvers and the ultimate send-up of the Blue Man Group (finally). GameStop enters the NFT marketplace (finally) and robots have begun to rise up against humans (too soon?) Join the Thought Cops Deputy Patrol Support the show on Patreon Join the Thought Cops Discord! Click here to buy Thought Cops shirts, hoodies, stickers, and mugs. Like what we do? Buy us a Ko-fi! Episode produced by Commissioner Zwick Leave the show a voicemail at 312-788-7361 or thoughtcopspodcast@gmail.com