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Wherein Chris wants to start a dry cleaners, and Frank astroturfed his entire career.
Wherein Chris barges into a holy war while Frank says nice things behind his wife's back.
Wherein Chris still doesn't know the feedback email address, and Frank really hates C#.
Wherein Chris has a nose candy problem, and Frank is still looking for a qualified professional. Endorsed by Bill Nigh.
Wherein Chris has a thing for spandex, and Frank's mouth writes a check his Amazon order history can't cash.
Wherein Chris discovers Terraform and is instantly an expert, and Frank can't figure out which way avalanches go.
Wherein Chris got the warm and fuzzies, and Frank can't stop thinking about cars.
Wherein Chris plays the heel.
Wherein Chris offers an apology for the last two weeks.
Wherein Chris and Dante book their 90 Day Fiance territory, talk NHL Playoffs, and acknowledge that EVERYTHING IS EVIL.
Wherein Chris from Pittsburgh and Dante from Washington talk about Wrestlemania and where they see the wrestling industry go from here. (Episode 4 of our Wrestlemania Weekend Extravaganza; Also our Season 2 Premiere, which includes a full review of Wrestlemania 35, a talk about how New Japan should explore options for a new American partner, and a discussion on New Order's World in Motion.)
Wherein Chris from Pittsburgh arrives in NoVa, tales of travel and Korean BBQ are shared, and bold, sudden decisions are made. (Episode 1 of our Wrestlemania Weekend Extravaganza; Includes a final preview of NXT TakeOver: New York)
Wherein Chris recounts his epic journey across the country to his new homestead in Seattle. Hear tales of Beatrice Cumberbatch, border patrol mind games, Dave Matthews’ dog, Mad Libs pizza Seattle Style, road trip tropes, and our first nudie pic submission. Elsewhere, Chris’s dad is totally not dead. Theme music by Latché Swing.
Wherein Chris lays out his ideas for a bloody screenplay called “Period Piece.” The gang helps workshop the characters, setting, conflict, and humor of this guns-blazing, gender-defying, sibling-rivalry tale. What do Space Nazis, NAMBLA, and Honey Boo Boo have in common? None of them will appear in this script! Elsewhere, Corey and Allison give the definitive advice on writing women. Theme music by Latché Swing.
Wherein Chris confesses his love of story series both as a consumer and a creator. We discuss serial v. episodic television, shorter TV seasons, what chapter plays popularized for storytelling, and how a series creates a more elaborate world. Each host also talks a bit about their own writing ventures with the serial form. Elsewhere, Corey mogwais some cereal, Allison watches out for Manbearpig, and Chris pines for his favorite serial killer. Theme music by Latché Swing.
Wherein Chris plays the third wheel of the trio, quizzing Allison and Corey on their knowledge of all the trifectas, trinities, threesomes, turkeys, and Trinidads that pop up in our world. Then they explore the threes of creativity, from the rule of three and the three act structure to the rise of trilogies in fiction. So 1) sit back, 2) relax, and 3) enjoy the show. Theme music by Latché Swing.
Wherein Chris and Allison delve into their shared creative history. Allison cringes through a short story she wrote for their high school literary magazine, Chris reveals the sci-fi opus he wrote in study hall, and then our hosts discuss two collaborative projects that involved heavenly wars, dying windmills, and a psychotic priest. Meanwhile, Corey sends messages from his nerdy cleansing ritual. Theme music by Latché Swing.
Wherein Chris gets into the hot seat to answer questions posed by his co-hosts. Corey channels his inner James Lipton (or as close as his impression will get him), Allison probes deep into “Would You Rather…” territory, and Chris fights to hold in the Balrog festering within. We also answer a listener’s submitted question and give a shout-out to new fans of the show. Theme music by Latché Swing.
Wherein Chris discusses new creative directions. Chris talks about wanting to tackle some new creative endeavors. He is thinking about creating a new web presence and taking on couple of big and exciting writing projects. We all discuss possibly expanding the Creative Commoners website. Also, we talk about hot, wet fish sex. Oh yeah, baby. Theme music by Latché Swing.
Wherein Chris and Corey are left to fend for themselves. Allison is AWOL for this episode leaving the guys to soldier on. We have a discussion on Allison’s whereabouts and some of it is actually true. Also, we share an amazing story out of Reddit, Corey talks about a recent game convention he attended and some games he played, and Chris recounts a bizarre dream he had about a shirtless man and oatmeal. We also answer the timeless question: Which is the coolest time machine? Theme music by Latché Swing.