What's Your Spaghetti Policy

An action packed week stuffed to the gills with news! An Elden Ring movie is getting made and Jakub is hopeful. GTA6 delayed and the Lords of Spaghetti couldn't care less. Jakub is catching up on the best show of 2024 & pennies are being discontinued! Alex encountered a possible witch in the wild. Grave robbing is still a thing in 2025. How far would you go to be stepped on, literally?  Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

Spaghetti Town welcomes a new guest into its hallowed halls as longtime Bethesda developer Nate Purkeypile joins the pod. He discusses his origins and when he knew he wanted to be a game developer. He transcribes how he got to Bethesda and what it was like working on some of the biggest gaming titles of the last 20 years. He discusses if he has any sentimental feelings for those games anymore since he was there when they were made. Nate explains why he decided to go indie and start his own studio. He's also jumped from the Creation Engine to now using Unreal and the benefits of that. Nate also talks about some of his inspirations and what he might be working on in the future as well as his experience in the Thunderdome at Burning Man. Check out his two newest games, The Axis Unseen and Deedlee Doo Carkour, both available now on Steam! Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland Find Purkey All WYSP Social Links

Sometimes the Lords of Spaghetti get deep! They discuss all the issues with getting older, parenting, and delve even further into trauma that caused them to be the way they are. Therapy is good for you. Nostalgia is powerful thing as Jakub thinks back to his field days in school and how fond those memories are. Alex replays a game from his childhood and its unplayable. The Lords of Spaghetti experienced an earthquake. Alex has more fancy words and gives Jakub a game to play in the office.  Time is fleeting and its best to find the joy where you can! Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

The Lords of Spaghetti get an email and they dissect its legitimacy. Society has now developed so many fashion rules and deemed seemingly normal and acceptable attire as a faux pas. Now we are running out of what's actually acceptable. Is ok to give people the attention they seek or should we just not have any rules? Alex tries to eat yogurt again and laughably fails. New Pope, when?  Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

Comic book creator and writer, Ian Mondrick makes his Spaghetti Town debut. He joins the show to talk about his journey into the West and how it relates to Middle Earth. He makes a bold statement about the universally known sandwich of his city. Ian also talks about his career in indie comics and why his newest book is his favorite so far. Alex and Ian talk about the different struggles of crowd funding and what tips they can give to those eager to jump into the indie pool! Back Stash Box Here Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

The Lords of Spaghetti go to a movie, in the theater, on opening night! What is going on? They give a spoiler free review on the hottest new movie, Sinners. Alex brings up how funny it is that Jakub needs to be convinced and how he tries to not take it personally. An R&B lead singer has an incident. As if society needs more ways to be tethered to a phone, the Netherlands have made your phone accessible by shoes. The question is, 'what is the point?' We've hit the point of retrying old fads again. Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

No matter how much of a grizzled vet you are, sometimes unavoidable issues arise and how you handle it, determines that kind of person you are. New movies and more video game remakes leads to the common question of why don't things hit like they used to or are have we become too jaded? 1%ers flaunting their money to the common folk so they can go to space. What does eating the rich even look like? Alex and Jakub get deep into parenting and normal societal issue. They can fix it and they will. Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

As the smoke settles on 300, the Lords of Spaghetti get back in the groove with a plethora of topics. A monumental record is broken, a new console is announced, & some one is found under a bed! An extinct species is back and Alex believes it's only a half measure. Jakub and Alex fight like an old married couple over words. Jakub gets hung up on the doomsday clock. They haven't even begun to peak.  Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

A monumental achievement as Spaghetti Town celebrates 300 episodes with ALL the bits, old and new. Enjoy & Thank you! Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

Upon the precipice of podcast history, the Lords of Spaghetti ponder an age old question. Alex gets annoyed with a shows recent surge in popularity while also not having any excitement for the newest season of a different new show. Jakub brings an update to a fairly reoccurring story. What would you do if a kid bit you in your bits? Jakub and Alex get heated on how to handle a woman having a breakdown inside an airport.  Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

Spring has sprung officially and with it comes seasonal sinus congestions. Big news week as the JFK files were released and it was much ado about nothing. Jakub learns about geography and catsup. Jakub also walks us through the detailed experience of making a live batch for testing. What an anxious fueled induced stress test! Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Ryan Warden, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

Sometimes the objects in the mirror are closer than they appear. Alex has an epiphany in reminiscing about what he longs for in adulthood. More hockey talk & Ovi Chase talk. Jakub has to go make a live batch and he's not worried about performance anxiety at all. The live action Lilo & Stitch trailer is out. Jakub gives a detailed recounting of his daily life. Maybe some more topics sprinkled in. Tune in to find out. Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Ryan Warden, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

One of the world's most famous unsolved mysteries was finally solved, allegedly. Our thirst for knowing the unknown always leaves us wanting me and being disappointed by the result. If you could pick one unsolved mystery to solve, which would it be? Another crazy auction baffles Jakubs brain as the return on investment is incredible. A man calls in a fake bear attack and it turns out, he isn't a good person. An update from an previous story and its foreseen disaster. Canada is getting a high speed rail network and it further confuses Jakub to how big the United States actually is. Sometimes it takes a mistake to realize a mistake as its all about the learning process. Jakub let his ADHD win a massive battle. Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Ryan Warden, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

Science is a liar sometimes, but other times it isn't. A meteor is set to hit Earth in the near future, but at what cost? An in depth discussion about knowing the end of humanity and how to approach it. A new Cheeto is up for auction and it's further proof we've lost our way. Alex provides an extensive Four Nations & hockey update. Alex also had his first convention as a creator. Jakub talks about the oarfish and its bad omen predictions. Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Ryan Warden, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

The increasing friction and animosity for ridiculousness is reaching its tipping point as National anthems are being booed and thus generating record breaking views for hockey. Jakub rekindles an old flame and Alex goes in on the current problems with modern gaming and how billion dollars companies continuously fail upwards. Jakub begs to know how Alex is able to fall asleep almost instantly. Two men set out to search for Bigfoot. All this and more, only on your 2nd favorite podcast!   Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Ryan Warden, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

Sit back and listen to the dulcet tones of Spaghetti Towns finest as Alex brings up several hypothetical situations involving dangerous games and future podcasting. The podcast is only a few weeks away from 300 and they haven't even begun to peak! Magic The Gathering is getting a TV show and Jakub is finally starting to experience the feelings Alex has been experiencing about his favorite properties. Alex wonders if the mundaneness of life that is orchestrated by routine and structure is causing him to be in a massive rut. Alex trolls Jakub about his love for anime.  Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Ryan Warden, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

Another day, another dollar they always say! So in that vein, the Spaghetti Boys are here to get you motivated for another (work)day! Jakub ponders what life was like in the man bag & Alex brings the revelation that you're always born a winner. The ever bigger disconnect in normal, functioning humans to the people who are in charge is once again brought to the forefront as Alex talks about all the hoops and obstacles he had to jump through, to not even win. Jakub is beefing with neighbors, but should he take it further? Superstitions are something that can't be proven, but can they actually work?  Some idiot brings an animal through the drive thru, which splits into a conversation about what the strangest things they experienced in retail many years ago. Don't let the man grind you down! Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Ryan Warden, Wes Bradley, & Tim Bland All WYSP Social Links

Words used to mean things and now society has decided to just rename things because they want to. Alex is petty and oftentimes considered stubborn and as a point of spite, Alex is refusing to refer to the new body of water other than what it was originally. Sometimes being petty goes in your favor and sometimes it doesn't. Never give up on your dreams as a journeyman hockey player finally plays in the Show! Also, Utah it has narrowed down their team name to three underwhelming names. How would you feel at the world's loneliest restaurant? The Lords get deep on projected society norms. Call your politician today and clown them. Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Ryan Warden, & Wes Bradley All WYSP Social Links

Jakub is off the PUP list and back in action! Alex & Jakub do a deep dive on all the tv shows, movies and videogames they've been playing so far this year, along with sidebar discussions that relate to those. Alex experiences an S-tier moment as a sports fan and father. A new discovery about chimpanzees is briefly discussed. Alex is back with more centennial predictions. All these things and more, this week on your favorite spaghetti podcast! Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Ryan Warden, & Wes Bradley All WYSP Social Links

Alex is running the show this week with another Q&A session from Spaghetti Town as Jakub is on the PUP list for the week.  Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Ryan Warden, & Wes Bradley All WYSP Social Links BECOME AN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER by joining our Patreon 

The new year has trickled in and it brings with it a plethora of topics to discuss. Jakub tries to give Alex his flowers, while Alex complains about deceptive wording. Alex also complains about the NHL's lack of correctly promoting itself and missing the easy layup for marquee matchups. In a seemingly useless array of ways to implement itself into everyday life, people are stooping so low to use A.I for religious means. Jakub is trying to get cancelled by gender assuming a robot. Fires are engulfing California. Has the recent weekly live event of pro wrestling on Netflix put the final nail in the coffin of cable? You could say 2025 is off to a hot start.... Executive Producers: Ian Lotts, Phillip Booker, Ryan Warden, & CGC All WYSP Social Links BECOME AN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER by joining our Patreon 

Another year in the books! Alex and Jakub take a look back on the big events of 2024 and talk about some goals and aspirations for 2025. Bookmark it Executive Producers: Ian Lotts & Phillip Booker All WYSP Social Links BECOME AN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER by joining our Patreon 

Tis the Season for Spaghetti! They found Santas tomb and its been a process. Santa might be a vampire. The good news keeps coming as a Youtuber spends $35K to get proven wrong. He could've just read a book instead! Alex goes down the list of the hottest toy items each Christmas from 1989 to now. How many did you have? Alex and Jakub swap gifts!  Executive Producers: Ian Lotts & Phillip Booker All WYSP Social Links BECOME AN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER by joining our Patreon 

THE BIGGEST PODCAST CROSSOVER OF 2024 IS HERE! Just in time to close out the year, Alex and Jakub welcome Audra and Matt from the Gate Leapers Podcast to Spaghetti Town! They discuss acceptable foods in the shower, like bananas and chunky croutons. Audra and Matt delve into their origin stories and how they met and why they decided to start a game show podcast. They go in depth on improv and the lessons they've learned as well as what pushed them into improv. Alex and Audra discuss on how to accept compliments. How does one keep a positive mental attitude in 2024? What makes a Christmas movie a 'Christmas movie'? Grab a bowl of cereal and sit down for all the life advice being handed out. All WYSP Social Links BECOME AN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER by joining our Patreon  Check out Gate Leapers Social Links

It's all fun and games until you find someone living under your house! As expected a recently viral sensations 15 minutes of fame are about to run out. Alex and Jakub make predictions for TGA. The HOTTEST news story that was broken last week gets a half conclusion. The biggest threat to the world has been 'discovered'. Its what you'd expect.  Executive Producers: Ian Lotts & Phillip Booker All WYSP Social Links BECOME AN EXECUTIVE PRODUCER by joining our Patreon   

The Holidaze is upon us as we all try to survive the busy schedule. Alex and Jakub talk about their humour preferences. Alex is in full scrooge mode as he tries to explain to Jakub the root of why big event sales no longer work in 2024. Jakub brings an interesting 'would you rather'. Spaghetti Town's favorite learning segment returns as Alex brings more fancy words to use in everyday conversations. The "legend" of Dick Assman is discussed. Gnomes are in the news! The biggest story on Weds is not being received the way you'd think. All WYSP Social Links

The Feast of Birds is here once again and it's the one day of the year that gluttony is accepted! The most thankful people are the ones who didn't have to cook. Don't forget your doggie bags! Alex pulls a harmless prank, buys a top tier hoodie, and gets called a cool parent. Polar Destroyer 2 is funded. Jakub brings some Thanksgiving factoids! Enjoy your holiday!   All WYSP Social Links

Jakub and Alex come up with a motivational phrase that fits both the male and female strip club performers. Alex tries a joke and it bombs. Alex gets aggravated about the dishonesty in the general public about the big boxing match. Alex also provides a positive update about Polar Destroyer. Twitter may finally be dead as millions leave. What would you do if a lab full of monkeys escaped? What if you found out someone was living under your house? Somehow the bad guys keep winning! All WYSP Social Links Don't forget to help out Polar Destroyer in its final week at FundMyComic  

There must be something in the water in Spaghetti Town as Alex gets on a giant soapbox about the duality of man, the simple and complex nature of human behaviors from the most unprofessional eye. The struggles of the human condition have made people cynical instead of compassionate. Jakub praises Alex and his early podcast creativity. Jakub also has to break some news to his oldest. Mattel makes a WICKED mistake.  A follow up to last week's 'one click cancel' story is exactly what you think.  All WYSP Social Links Don't forget to help out Polar Destroyer at FundMyComic

Nothing of any significance happened this week except that there is a brand new episode for your aural pleasure! The Lords of Spaghetti talk about malfunctions of the mouth and other weird body issues. A deep dive into soap somehow spurns into some self realization about repressed childhood trauma. An addendum from the Tampa trip leads to a real life urine situation. In a rare W for humans in the US, the FTC passed a law that actually makes things easier All WYSP Social Links

The Lords of Spaghetti take a roadtrip to the Bay of Rays, Buccaneers, and Lighting. Sit back and grab a snack as they regale you with the second annual Bros trip! A new Holy Trident is crafted. Coffee, Metal, & Hockey! All WYSP Social Links

Spooky season is nearing the finish line and this week Jakub brought a brief history on some classic folklore legends, as well as real life ChatGPT horror. Alex was recognized in another country as 'Lord Spag' but at what cost? Neither one of them understand how debt works after you die. Jakub has matured beyond cereal in the shower, but don't worry he's just upgraded to a healthier shower snack. All WYSP Social Links

Three's a crowd as frequent WYSPer Indiana Ian joins the fray to give an update on life. Alex went on a trip during Fall Break and Jakub is steering the ship this week as he introduces a murderous themed game. Will it pass or fail? Is he willing to course correct and take criticisms? Find out!  All WYSP Social Links

Spooky Season is in FULL EFFECT in Spaghetti Town! Alex and Jakub discuss all the local and state reported hauntings as well as recapping some personal unexplainable events for new listeners. Alex doesn't think he could do the haunted overnight experience that Jakub so desperately wants to do. Keep those spooky vibes going!  All WYSP Social Links

Once or twice, everything is nice. All gather round for the Lunar spice! Spooky season is in full effect as Alex comes with a disguise that completely derails Jakub's thought process and he is unable to fully recover. Coke pulls the plug on a new flavor. Earth is getting a new moon just in time for Halloween! Alex teaches Jakub about 'Learned Helplessness' and how it correlates with modern times. They discuss all the defunct candies in the United States! All this and then some!  All WYSP Social Links

Time for your daily dose of fiber! Jakub gets frazzled with his thoughts. 3 Mile Island is reopening and it's for the lamest thing imaginable. A local mountain gets renamed back to its old name. The fascinating life of Ted Williams and his infamous reason for being famous after death, despite his illustrious baseball career. Alex gets on his soapbox about Jakub's favorite coffee joint in which Jakub tries to champion the behaviors of the workers. They both issue addendums to last weeks controversial statements.  All WYSP Social Links

The ultimate question is if mediocre content is better than no content, so this week we help you decide. Alex finds a new internet term for Jakub. Alex points out how easily Jakub follows the zeitgeist. They discuss the trials and tribulations of parenting while self reflecting on their own parenting tactics. Alex and Jakub both make bold statements. A kid plays hooky which breaks down into the unasked for history of Alex and Jakub in school. Alex gets deep and self assesses why he has certain traits and why he is the way he is. There are white fuzzies in the air, what are they?! A bald eagle got rescued for being a glutton. The fear of a child being in a museum comes true. All WYSP Social Links

Sometimes a bird is worth more than two bags of gold! Alex introduces Jakub into the chaotic world of malaphors and reveals his innocent but diabolical plan to disrupt social gatherings. They also talk about where they were on September 11th and how it has had a trickle down effect on the mental wellbeing of the American population. Jakub brings a zoo story to light that is deserves its own Darwin award. Spooky season is closing in and somehow Alex and Jakub go on a deep dive of horror preferences.  All WYSP Social Links

Pay attention to the water, there might be something in it! Jakub asks Alex to explain Joker lore and a debate ensues. Alex and Jakub both must be on the juice as they struggle to speak in coherent sentences more than normal. Alex gets irritated at idiots trying to commit fraud and then ask for sympathy. Jakub tries to defend it. NFL season starts back up and a certain organization is against face recognition, which is irony at its finest. Kentucky State Fair controversy! A man gets stranded on an island and informs the rescuers to come back later. A rare fish is spotted off the coast of California and of course people are doing dumb things with its corpse. Astronauts that are definitely not stuck in space are hearing noises, this time with recorded proof! Spooky! All WYSP Social Links

It's the Dynamic Duo this week as the morbs have taken over, but as always the pod removes the funk! Alex poses a question about a new deodorant. Alex also brings some video game topics to talk about and tries to tread carefully as to not deep dive, but Jakub gets unzipped about the new WoW expansion. Try to stay awake, or fast forward. A fan favorite celebrity gets a hockey contract, which further cements his legacy as all around good dude. A.I hacked some Spotify playlists with a very specific target in mind. A new streaming service is trying to enter the market and the Lords of Spaghetti are not interested. You know how it goes! All WYSP Social Links

Spaghetti Town offices are crowded this week as the Geeksploration crew hang out to talk about their current Kickstarter comic, Space Oddities issue 3! Jon and Ben talk about what they've been up to this summer and what took so long between Kickstarters. They also discuss their future aspirations of the series, both long and short term! Alex brings a comic related tweet for them to discuss about artist vs writer. They also talk about some of the lessons they've learned along the way. Breaking up the Kickstarter talk, Alex brings another chess controversy, while Jakub brings in the craziest family squabble of 2024! Be sure to support their Kickstarter here!  All WYSP Social Links

Spaghetti Town goes International once again as they open the doors to Frederick Hornung, an up and coming German comic book artist! Frederik gives his origin stories, what inspired him, and his unique perspective of the USA among other topics. Alex and Frederik worked together on Polar Destroyer issue 2 and they unveiled the cover, while describing how they met and how he approached the cover. Frederik talks about his work ethic, tips for time management and how he is able to take on the various influx of work. Jakub brings a list of places in Germany for Frederik to rate. Frederik has a busy latter half of 2024, so be sure to check out all his works!  All WYSP Social Links Follow Frederik on Twitter @frederikhornung & frederikhornung on Instagram.

As it dawns on the Lords of Spaghetti that they missed their 5th Anniversary, they make a stark realization about how long they've been doing it. Alex and Jakub talk about dress codes and styles. Alex provides an update on his summer 'to-do' list. The children are starting school again, so that means the dreadful summer is almost at its end. Jakub wants to be like Alex when it comes to decorating for Halloween. Alex brings the dark origins to some notable nursery rhymes. An update to a funeral home brought to your attention a year ago. Astronauts are stuck in space, allegedly.  All WYSP Social Links

When a seemingly innocent math mistake is made, there are two paths to take. The correct one and the one Jakub takes. Alex makes two corrections. They give their impressions on Deadpool and Wolverine. Gojira performed at the Olympics and Alex laughs at peoples fake outrage. Some SDCC wrap up as well as new Hunt Showdown details. Jakub gets mad at a new court ruling regarding a specific food item. All WYSP Social Links

A quiet week doesn't mean The Lords of Spaghetti are going to be silent. Comic Con is the week and Alex ponders the question if it's worth it anymore. Deadpool & Wolverine releases this week, but will it be enough to bring Alex back to the MCU (spoilers: No). The Olympics are also beginning this week and they might partake in the festivities. Dark oxygen was discovered, but what does it mean? Whales are back to the their silly shenanigans in the ocean again. Don't drink mysterious liquids you find in bottles in the ocean. Seems obvious. Alex finds out about a wizard. All WYSP Social Links

The internet is forever. Jakub makes it through a surgery and one of his first orders of business was to send Alex some voice messages while he is doped up out of his mind. Naturally, Alex saved them for you all. Jakub then recalls the day of his surgery. Alex went to a convention and made some business choices. When will they learn? They've decided to put human skin on robots now. Online gaming has its issues, but how far is one person willing to go to get revenge? Jakub was tasked with homework and attempts to come up with some nicknames for Alex. Alex speaks to the origin of his nickname. All WYSP Social Links

What is a name anyways? The Lords of Spaghetti are talking about all kinds of wild behavior this week. A new airfare trend is happening, but is it even a trend? Ever wonder why the U.S. doesn't have continental train system? Alex debunks a myth and thinks Jakub should start keeping bees. Alex also brought some new nicknames for Jakub to see if he approves. Mount Everest is trashed. A recent incident at a buffet may make you reconsider. All this and more, maybe. All WYSP Social Links

Its America's birthday, so naturally it's time to banter! A new viral sport takes the internet by storm, but there is a catch. There are two sides to every story and that is certainly the case for Sierra Mist. Alex and Jakub lose their minds over decades old movies and get them confused with each other. Alex blows Jakubs mind about two very popular tv shows. Remember the monolith from 2020? Turns out there are more! A new Saint is being inducted but it feels like a work. Will Smith is making music again and talking about old ghosts. An update on the previously mentioned stingray! All this and maybe a bit more.  All WYSP Social Links

Everything is quantifiable, even fun apparently as Alex brings the 'Fun Scale' to the table to give you a scientific tier list of fun. A pop icon gets arrested and a streaming influencer turns out to be a scumbag. Not one but TWO surprise run ins make a surprise appearance. Alex asks 'What's the best base?', but Jakub was thinking of a different base. Not only are churches exempt from paying taxes, but so are sex dungeons! A former mafia capo gets whacked, but it may have been an accident. With Jakub's recent social media cleanse, Alex brings him up to speed on the latest viral sensation. NASA isn't held liable for their space trash exploding into your house, if you're an American. Go figure. All WYSP Social Links

It's all about taking care of the mentals and physicals. Jakub finally got a ball guy and anxiety almost bested him. While Jakub was stressing, Alex was decompressing in a Father Days treat. Wally the Gator is back in the news. Jakub brings a different perspective to an auto sticker. There is a new theory on why you forget what happens when you walk into a room. Alex has an explanation on the current state of entertainment. A recent fighting game announcement has the gaming world unzipped! The Lords of Spaghetti talk about the major non-American sports and how they would dominate them. All WYSP Social Links

Fragile as it goes, fragile as it may be. Alex has an unfortunate mishap with some very expensive collectibles. Jakub has is own wild doctors appointment experience that harkens back to Spaghetti Towns best episode. Another infamous streamer is revealed to be a garbage person. Joey Chestnut gets banned but Alex thinks it's all scripted like pro wrestling. Texas is super petty about being the 'biggest'. Walking trees are real, kind've. Flippy the Robot is here to take your job! Does any of it even matter?  All WYSP Social Links