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The Voices of The VicThe Boys Battled at Boro | Middlesbrough 0-1 Watford Match Reaction | with Ben & MikeMike Duffy is joined by Ben Aiton to discuss Watford’s first win since mid January this time coming at the Riverside stadium against Middlesbrough as two ex Manchester United midfielders came head to head in the dugouts.Follow The Voices of the Vic Podcast:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheVoicesOfTheVicTwitter/X - https://x.com/voicesofthevic?s=21Instagram - https://instagram.com/voicesofthevic?igshid=Nzd2YXZoamd1cDM1TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thevoicesofthevic?_t=8oPOlabBIRN&_r=1Spotify - https://open.sp...2025-02-171h 22
The Infinite Escape RoomUhms, Puns and Lint. Farewell Ben. (Grumbledown Pubisode)This is the final episode in our Grumbledown series, in which the team successfully assassinated the predatory schoolmasters of Grumbledown's Preparatory Something or other for the whatsits...we never did quite figure out the name.
Having dispatched the Latinmaster, we adjourne to the pub, The Post Plutius. Jon attempts to blind himself, Mike makes excuses for getting his Latin wrong, Jamie makes it all look easy and we all take some time to enjoy Ben's greatest hits.
This is Ben's final episode of The Infinite Escape Room, certainly as a producer, though I'm sure we'll...2024-11-1758 min
Back to the FuturamaThe Futurama Mystery LiberryIt's an anthology episode! Hooray(?)
We're looking at three different mysteries: Lancy Trew, FryFry, and Wikipedia Brown. It's... certainly an episode of television.
Meanwhile, we're talking about infinite tacos vs. infinite sushi, whether or not cream cheese soda would be good, whether the rest of the world thinks we're weird for chili, and many more!
Don't forget, we're sending out stickers to anybody who donates $5 or more to any of the organizations listed in this article to help with hurricane relief: BPR News — Ways to donate and help flood victims in Western North Carolina after Hu...2024-10-221h 20
The Voices of The VicBaah Brings Late Blow to Boro | Watford 2-1 Middlesbrough Match Reaction | with Ben & Mike | S6 E26Ben Aiton is joined by Mike Duffy to discuss Watford’s latest home victory against Middlesbrough as the Hornets had to come from 1-0 down to beat the North East visitors 2-1 thanks to goals from Edo Kayembe & Kwadwo Baah.Follow The Voices of the Vic Podcast:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheVoicesOfTheVicTwitter/X - https://x.com/voicesofthevic?s=21Instagram - https://instagram.com/voicesofthevic?igshid=Nzd2YXZoamd1cDM1TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thevoicesofthevic?_t=8oPOlabBIRN&_r=1Spotify - ht...2024-10-071h 05
Back to the FuturamaThe Twinkie Wiener Sandwich Saga: The Ben and Mike Story: Thank You Weird Al For Ruining My Life: The PodcastMike is still off this week so here is us eating some Twinkie wiener sandwiches.
That's... it. That's basically all this is.
Ben eats a Twinkie wiener sandwich. Mike eats a Twinkie wiener sandwich.2024-09-0313 min
Back to the FuturamaSki LodgeMike is going to be out of the country for a few weeks! Luckily, we managed to get this week's episode ahead of time. Sure, it may be on an old VHS tape, but everything seems on the up-and-up.
Ben is assigned a mascot. Mike recognizes the Jeopardy! font.2024-08-2745 min
Back to the FuturamaIntermission Theater Presents: UHFWhile we wait for Futurama to return, we take a break and talk about the 1989 Weird Al film UHF.
Obviously, Mike likes it, but what does Ben think? What is a UHF anyway?
Ben demands plot relevancy in his sandwiches. Mike is in his natural element.2024-01-231h 17
Back to the FuturamaHow the West Was 1010001The PlanEx crew heads to the old west (old west, got it) to mine ore to sell to bitcoin miners. Everybody has their own little old west (old west, got it) adventures.
We are also talking about whatever the hell Mike's card says. I already forgot.
Ben becomes a knife-gun druid. Mike grades vocabulary.2023-08-1558 min
The Voices of The VicSummer Transfer Talk with Ben & MikeBen Aiton & Mike Duffy are back with the first episode of Season 4 of Voices of the Vic podcast and this one is looking at the ins and outs at WD18. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2022-07-071h 09
Genuine Chit-Chat#162 Pt 2 – Who Do We Want In The Kenobi Show? Lightsaber Screentime, Other Disney+ Shows & Having Realistic Expectations With Ben of Star Wars Timeline
This week, Mike continues his discussion with Ben of Star Wars Timeline, about the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series, the character himself and much more!
This week is part 2 of their chat and the duo’s discussion continues with their view on the importance of the series, which characters they’d like to see (& not see) and of how much screentime they have. They also compare the show to the previous Star Wars & Marvel shows on Disney+, their concerns for the show, how people should approach the show and more!
In c...2022-05-221h 01
Genuine Chit-Chat#162 Pt 1 – Discussing Kenobi Before His Show: Gandalf Likeness, Reading Material & What We Are Expecting With Ben of Star Wars Timeline
Mike speaks with Ben of the YouTube channel Star Wars Timeline, all about the upcoming Obi-Wan Kenobi series, the character himself and much more!
In more detail, in part 1 of their chat, Mike starts by giving some background information on Kenobi before the Ben & Mike talk about what Kenobi as a character means to them, especially when they were first introduced to him, they confirm some of the Obi-Wan content that people may want to read (from both Canon & Legends), what they expect from the upcoming series and how it affects dialogue in...2022-05-151h 00
Terrain TheoryMike's Return: Staying healthy on tour, 5G Jedi defense & the world's safest buffetWith Mike BACK from his work/play family trip to Florida, the two hosts talk strategies for staying healthy on the road, which includes Mike's unorthodox protection method against EMF.In this episode, Ben & Mike cover:Being a musician in the times of COVIDMike's new-found approach to staying healthy while touringWhat is Florida REALLY like these days?Why you always read the fine print in the contractThe peculiar case of the 8-foot open-air buffetTerrain Theory episodes are not to be taken as medical advice. You are your own primary healthcare provider....2022-04-041h 30
The Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I Commerce | Early-Stage Investing I BrandsMike Smerklo (Next Coast Ventures) - What it was like working for Ben Horowitz, How he set up a search fund and bought a company, Why he invests in consumer when he comes from enterpriseMy guest today is Mike Smerklo, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Next Coast Ventures and author of Mr. Monkey and Me. Next Coast is investing in a new generation of entrepreneurs building disruptive companies in big markets. We discuss why Mike invests in consumer when his operational experience is in enterprise as well consumer trends he’s passionate about, How he organized a search fund and purchased a company and ran it, and his SHAPE formula and how entrepreneurs could think about mental toughness.
Here are the questions I ask him:
What was it like being re...2022-02-1034 min
Genuine Chit-Chat#149 Pt 2 – Comparing Dune To Star Wars: Sci-fi, Interpretation, Books, Films & Special Effects With Ben of Star Wars Timeline
In the last full episode of GCC in 2021, Ben of the YouTube channel Star Wars Timeline talks to Mike about Russia, mythology, animation, Dune and of course, Star Wars!
This week brings part 2 where Mike & Ben’s discussion on Dune continues with some minor spoilers, primarily focusing on the new Dune movie by Denis Villeneuve, how the Dune book compares and how it influenced Star Wars, then the duo discuss what Star Wars means to them, their favourite way to consume content, the power of special effects & CGI, why Ben started his YT ch...2021-12-261h 30
Genuine Chit-Chat#149 Pt 1 – Moving From Russia To New York: Culture, Passion, Monomyths & An Education In Animation With Ben of Star Wars Timeline
In the last full episode of GCC in 2021, Ben of the YouTube channel Star Wars Timeline talks to Mike about Russia, mythology, animation, Dune and of course, Star Wars!
In more detail for part 1, Ben first explains what his channel Star Wars Timeline is, before Ben & Mike talk about Ben’s early life in Russia and why his parents moved to the USA, confirming some of the cultural similarities, before delving into Ben’s education in animation and where the passion stemmed from which leads onto a discussion on mythology’s impact on cultur...2021-12-1947 min
The Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I Commerce | Early-Stage Investing I BrandsBen Savage (Clocktower Technology Ventures) - Why the future is Fintech, Fractional Ownership and Lessons Learned from Ray DalioOur guest today is Ben Savage, Partner at Clocktower Technology Ventures. Ben and his fund focuses on investing in Fintech and financial services. As you could image, we're going to be talking about the consumer side to fintech. You'll also learn how his time working under Ray Dalio at Bridgewater shaped him as an investor, why digitally native financial services haven't taken off as fast as digitally native CPG brands, and opportunities in fractional ownership. Without further ado, here's Ben.Some of the questions I ask Ben:I'd love to first hear about your background since...2021-08-1753 min
The Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I Commerce | Early-Stage Investing I BrandsBen West (Spark Grills) - The flavor of charcoal and the ease of gas combine to make the modern precision grillThank you Tyler Mincey for the introduction to our guest today's guest Ben West. Ben is the founder of Spark Grills, which is precision charcoal grilling meaning it's the best of both worlds. You get the amazing flavor since you're cooking on charcoal, but the ease and temperature precision that's typically associated with gas grills. Previously, Ben founded EcoZoom, which brought efficient cookstoves to areas of the developing world plagued with indoor air pollution. We discuss some of the differences building a company that is tailored towards the developing world vs one that is focused on the developed world...2021-07-2233 min
Stuff Ben & Mike LikeStuff #9: Anime of Spring 2021Welcome back to our most timely podcast episode to date! This time on Stuff Ben & Mike Like we cover off the shows we watched from the Spring 2021 anime season - the highs, the lows and the disagreements. We also have a bit of a chat about this year's E3 and our experiences watching the Demon Slayer movie in cinemas. Timestamps below! (Mike would also like to remind you that you should watch Thunderbolt Fantasy, even though we don't discuss it here)0:00 Intro1:28 E3 20216:35 Monster Hunter Stories 2 demo10:40 Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive...2021-07-042h 14
The Voices of The VicTransfer Talk with Ben & MikeBen Aiton & Mike Duffy are back with the first episode of Season 4 of 'Voices of the Vic' podcast and this one is a Transfer special. The lads talk about the players that have been announced already and then go through the list of transfer targets that have been linked with the club.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2021-06-161h 42
The Consumer VC: Venture Capital I B2C Startups I Commerce | Early-Stage Investing I BrandsBen Zises (SuperAngel.Fund) - Starting a rolling fund, what first check-in means, and lessons learned from foundingMy guest today is Ben Zises, founder of SuperAngel.fund. SuperAngel Fund is an early stage rolling fund investing in Consumer, PropTech & Future of Work companies. Some of the companies he's invested in are quip, Caraway and Arber. Ben is usually the first check in on the investments that he makes and in our conversation we touch on what's it's like investing in companies pre-product-market fit, learning the mechanics of a rolling fund vs. a traditional venture capital fund.Head over to SuperAngel.fund to learn more about subscribing....2021-06-1053 minStuff Ben & Mike LikeStuff #8: Today's Menu for the Belmont FamilyIn an unprecedented turn of events, Ben and Mike get back together for a new episode to talk games and anime before a whole year has passed! With our fingers very nearly on the pulse, today we discuss season 4 of Netflix's Castlevania for a long time. Ben also regales us with tales of his time in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on Switch, Mike lets us know how he's getting on with Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc on PC and we talk a bit about the inherent difficulties of making a "good dub". Timestamps below. (Sorry for Mike's audio quality during this episode...2021-05-241h 56
The Business of FamilyBen Grossman - Co-President Siblings Stewarding a 111 Year Old Family BusinessGrossman Marketing Group was founded as Massachusetts Envelope Company in 1910 by Maxwell Grossman, whose lifelong dream was to own his own business.
Now, 111 years since its founding, Ben Grossman, along with his brother, David, are the 4th generation of family leadership. Today, the company is a full-service resource helping clients with a broad range of traditional and digital marketing needs.
Ben Grossman holds a BA from Princeton University and an MBA from Columbia Business School. Prior to Columbia, Ben worked as a strategy consultant to Fortune 500 clients, as well as started and sold a sportswear...2021-04-1250 min
The Big LeapGet Anyone to do Anything for You with Dr. Ben HardyMike Koenigs hates “How Pies” (if you’re from Minnesota like him, you’ll get this joke right away). If you grew up in the country like him, cow pies aren’t fun to step in. Especially the warm ones. “How Pies” are the stinky things you step in every time you ask yourself “how do I do this” and when you get frustrated and procrastinate, you do nothing at all. What if you could solve ANY problem you’ve ever had by asking a NEW question? Not “How do I do this?” But “Who can do this FOR me?” ...2020-12-0946 min
Back to the FuturamaBack to the Futurama FinaleThis is it. We're done. Podcast over. I hope you enjoy our self-congratulations, our lister-provided-congratulations, and a few surprises along the way.
See you on some other podcast! (That podcast is at https://goodmorninggreendale.com no need for us to be coy about it)
Ben says goodbye. Mike says goodbye.2019-12-1256 min
Back to the FuturamaMeanwhileThis is it. It's the last one. We're talking about the last Futurama episode and it is called "Meanwhile" and we liked it. Fry and Leela finally get some quality time together. Maybe too much time? No, no it's just the right amount of time.
Meanwhile (heh, get it?) we talk about the English language melting, Cornface dot com, marriage proposals, and y'know... feelings. Feelings about the end of the TV series we love so much.
Ben becomes time-ified spaghetti. Mike feels challenged by hot surfers.2019-12-051h 16
Back to the FuturamaStench and StenchibilityIt stinks! Wait, what is this, a podcast where we talk about the television series, The Critic? No, sir! This is Futurama land. But it does stink because Zoidberg makes it stink. But he also finds love. Somehow. Through all the stink. It's a lot to process.
Also a B-plot involving a joke well past its prime.
Meanwhile we are talking about the hot new trend in Phoenix, Arizona that should definitely be called the Orange Joe.
This episode is brought to you by http://www.tcbcrochet.com/ for your hand-made crochet needs.2019-11-281h 12
Back to the FuturamaMurder on the Planet ExpressWe're going on the Back to the Futurama Studios corporate retreat! And we probably won't die!
Hey also the Planet Express crew is also doing a retreat. And they might just die thanks to an alien that gets loose on the ship.
We're also talking about the names for rooms where one might eliminate waste, Jesus camps, exciting sounding books you can buy right now on Amazon.
Ben watches his favorite holiday movies. Mike joins a coven of rats.2019-11-211h 11
Back to the FuturamaGame of TonesAn evil tone is going to destroy the planet why not? But that's not important, because most of this episode is hanging out in Fry's dreams. Or memories. Or dream memories. It's not totally clear, but it does mean he can't go to the Booby Tuesday's.
Ben, meanwhile, does the important business of pointing out that popcorn is a SCAM. That's the kind of thing they'd say "Hey you'll want to check out this important thing on the news tonight but we're going to wait until after sports." Also, Mike talks about sports. It's kind of his...2019-11-141h 08
Back to the FuturamaLeela and the GenestalkWe're taking a look at the CONTROVERSIAL world of GENETIC ENGINEERING and also the somehow less controversial world of being a big ball of tentacles with a face. Leela is a big ball of tentacles with a face. Fry still loves her though. Not controversial.
Meanwhile we talk an awful lot about left-handedness in cartoons and the best made up disease to have. We also contemplate the best condiment to put on a hat prior to eating it.
Ben wishes to be the friction in your genes. Mike takes a look in a book.2019-11-071h 12
Back to the FuturamaAssie Come HomeWhat would you do if you had...
...no ass?
Bender can't even begin to contemplate this after he gets his ass stolen out from under him. That's pretty much all this episode is about. It's about butts. We cannot lie about it.
Ben and Mike talk about what their states are famous for and the scale of sexy vs. scary in Halloween costumes. And good sports team colors. It's another day at the Back to the Futurama factory.
Ben eats Rocky Mountain oysters. Mike hails from a commonwealth.2019-10-3159 min
Back to the FuturamaCalculon 2.0Have you ever brought technology back from the dead? (If so, drink!) Since Calculon is dead that's exactly what the Planet Express crew decides to do. Let's mess with ghosts and spirits and corpses. Also, Calculon is bad at acting as it turns out.
Meanwhile, we savor the senioritis of the final run of this podcast. Stay Sassy. Love You Like A Brother. I wrote in your crack.
Ben does magic with electricity. Mike opens a cursed tomb.2019-10-2454 min
Back to the FuturamaSaturday Morning Fun PitWhat's the best part of Saturday morning? Watching cartoons, of course. So this is a podcast about a cartoon watching cartoons. If that's not meta enough for you, get the heck out of here. It's a Scooby-Doo ripoff and a Smurfs ripoff and a G.I. Joe ripoff all in one!
We also talk an awful lot about cereal in this one. Also a chicken that should not be eaten. And too much breakfast to be eaten.
Ben eats some bacons. Mike forms a breakfast factory union.2019-10-1056 min
Back to the FuturamaThe Inhuman TorchLet's say you get accused of being a serial arsonist instead of an incredible hero. What do you do? How do you clear your name? That's the challenge Bender has to face.
Meanwhile, we have to deal with challenges of our own, like the Game of Life and... uh... arson I guess. And our inability to play as Bender in Tony Hawk Pro Skater games. Or where to store a baby while trying to eat two different festival foods. Life is hard.
Ben turns into Red Forman. Mike opens an account at a vampire bank.2019-10-031h 04
Back to the FuturamaFry and Leela's Big FlingThis episode would make for great listening in the coital-adjacent times in your secluded couple's retreat. Unless SHAWN shows up with his saxophone. Also you may or may not be in a zoo. That's... basically the entire plot to this episode. Be prepared for jazz noodling.
We spend the rest of the episode getting dunked on in a live chat and talking about baboon butts. Thanks to Matt and Laura for being patreon supporters and also dunking on us and sending us a lot of baboon butt pictures while we recorded this audio programme.
Ben...2019-09-121h 03
Back to the FuturamaT.: The TerrestrialWhen Fry gets stranded on a strange planet full of the dankest lettuce, he of course befriends a child and eats turds. None of that is a typo. Buckle up.
Meanwhile, we talk about Mike's strangest fears and one of Ben's favorite video games and take an interesting look at the age old theory that men are from a different planet and women are from yet another different planet.
Ben orders a clone from Amazon Prime. Mike considers pooping outside.2019-09-051h 02
Back to the Futurama2-D BlacktopThe professor joins a street racing gang, Leela gets a minivan, there's a 2-D world. There's a lot going on here. Let's try to unpack it all, which will be easier to do in a 2-D space! Or... harder? I'm not sure how it works.
Meanwhile we talk about Osmosis Jones for some reason and Die Hard for some reason and Speed Buggy... but there's a reason we talk about Speed Buggy. There's a lot going on on our end, too.
Ben does serious Speed Buggy research. Mike experiences osmosis with interesting results.2019-08-291h 00
Back to the FuturamaForty Percent LeadbellyHow does folk music get made? Is it 3D printed? You can 3D print anything these days, right? Anyways, Bender tries to 3D print some folk. I think that's the point of this episode.
Ben makes a Wikipedia edit. Mike makes a Hamilton edit.2019-08-2254 min
Back to the FuturamaNaturamaThis one is a weird one as we see what it would be like if the PlanEx crew were all... uh... salmon and turtles and seals. You read that right.
Ben has seen pornos that start this way. Mike changes his punctuation to 14 point.2019-08-1658 min
Back to the FuturamaViva Mars VegasEverybody put on your heisting caps, because we're going on a heist! The crew needs to steal 8 million dollars and a mysterious box from the robot mafia's casino. We promise this will be an exciting heist and not one of those BORING heists.
Obviously, Ben and Mike are busy heisting, too, and they're going to heist the coolest thing to steal ever: ooze. Come with us ont his journey in Ooze Heist: Heist the Ooze.
Ben puts $20 on 5. Mike makes demands of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.2019-08-0959 min
Back to the Futurama31st Century FoxThe crew's new uniforms are ruined! But Bender doesn't care; he just takes up an exciting new hobby of hunting and brutally murdering foxes. THIS WILL BE FINE. The crew attempts to thwart his new hobby, anyway.
Meanwhile, we talk about, uh... strip clubs? And also we talk about how to design amazing uniforms for when you're not stripping.
Ben makes a last minute alteration. Mike watches a movie.2019-08-011h 10
Back to the FuturamaNear-Death WishThe professor's parents come back. As you might expect, they are extremely old. Also, the professor hates them for some reason, so we'll all have to dig into that.
We also say some jazz about podcast awards and Greg the Bunny. Do you remember that show? Seth Green, please tweet @backtofuturama and let's start a Greg the Bunny podcast. Billy Crystal may or may not be involved. We maybe drag J.K. Rowling a bit?
Ben is four times faster than USB-C. Mike gets retconned.2019-07-2556 min
Back to the FuturamaFree Will HuntingRobots are just a jumbled pile of programming that do whatever the heck their programming tells them to. That include Bender, the lovable rascal! But what if Bender wanted to get free will? That's what we explore in this episode that is definitely not talking about Good Will Hunting. That's a different thing.
Ben starts an improv school. Mike goes into debt.2019-07-181h 04
Back to the FuturamaFun on a BunIt's July! And that means it's time for our nations favorite holiday, waiting for three months and then going to Germany for a respectful Oktoberfest!
Bender gets involved in a sausage competition! Fry gets involved in Neanderthal society! Ben gets involved in saying "penis" an awful lot. We were talking about sausages, it was bound to happen.
Ben gives a German lesson. Mike is a dedicated member of the Ska scene.2019-07-111h 01
Back to the FuturamaThe Six Million Dollar MonLet's face it, we would all love to get some cool robotic upgrades, whether it be a chest harpoon or an extendo-arm or even a Cylon-dong. But if you actually had the back-alley surgeon to do it, would you? Hermes does and he has to deal with the consequences.
We, meanwhile, go on quite a thing about how everybody is trying to be Game of Thrones, including Futurama. And that of course goes into a whole thing about Sean Bean. Why wouldn't it?
Ben does the mash. Mike notes it was a graveyard smash.2019-07-041h 03
Back to the FuturamaThe Butterjunk EffectIf a murderfly flaps its wings on the Moon, does a hurricane hit the Earth? No, it really just pummels Amy and Leela a lot. This sentence I just typed makes perfect sense. Also there are drugs involved. Don't do drugs. Or do. We're not your parents.
Ben also gloats a lot about being Ben. Did you know he's Ben and he has done a lot of stuff in his life? He will tell you about it. He also has a not at all crazy theory about Al Gore time traveling.
Ben writes a book...2019-06-281h 04
Back to the FuturamaZapp DingbatWhat happens when your mom starts dating your ex? Also, it wasn't your ex, it was just some dude you had sex with a few times? And also, they end up getting engaged? Well, if you can't imagine what you'd do, let's take a look at what Leela does.
Meanwhile, Fry and Bender surf in the sewers with Leela's dad. Cowabunga, dude!
We also talk about what the best sewers to surf in would be, and Detective Pikachu (again) and expectations for the new Sonic movie (or Sanic movie?), and we spend way too much...2019-06-2058 min
Back to the FuturamaThe Thief of BagheadBender gets a new job getting pictures of Spider-Man... I mean, celebrities. And it brings him on an ultimate quest to get the un-photographable photograph and kills a few friends in the process.
Meanwhile at Back to the Futurama studios, we're talking about the World Acting Competition. We get sued by Meat Loaf... maybe again? It's possible we've done that bit once before.
Ben makes a vampire callback. Mike demands pictures of Spider-Man.2019-06-1354 min
Back to the FuturamaDecision 3012Election season already? But the problem is all the candidates are the same collection of sound bites. But what if... what if there was a great candidate who was definitely probably born on Earth and also maybe from the future? Would you vote for him or would you vote for Nixon?
Meanwhile, we talk about space vampires and sexy ghosts. And if that doesn't get you to listen then I don't know how to sell you this podcast any better.
Ben waits 5 and a half minutes for a hot dog. Mike drags Andrew Jackson.2019-06-0655 min
Back to the FuturamaA Farewell to ArmsThe discovery of a Mayan... er... Martian calendar that predicts the end of the world in 3012 prompts panic and mass evacuations. How will the PlanEx crew ever cope?
Meanwhile, Ben has some feelings about the whole "the world will end in 2012 thing" and we also try to figure out if Grey Poupon has an internet presence in 2019.
Ben's birthday party gets canceled. Mike gets a new soundbite.2019-05-301h 04
Back to the FuturamaThe Bots and the BeesWe're back for the final season of Futurama! We start off by answering the question we've always had, if we're going to be honest: where do robot babies come from? We were just too embarrassed to ask. Bender probably was too, because he didn't know and now he's got a kid.
WARNING: This episode is very heavy on Bens. But why are we warning you? Bens are great.
Meanwhile we try to get in on some of that Detective Pikachu money (badly) and we also figure out a great way to fill in all those...2019-05-2352 min
Back to the FuturamaQ&A With Ben and MikeWe're doing a Q&A as our final season break episode! You had questions, and we answered them!
As promised, you can find Machinimasound at machinimasound.com for all your musical needs. They did the intro. We payed them for it so we don't have to thank them for it, but tonight we're gonna thank them for it.
Ben is Frank Nastyman. Mike peers into the future to watch Guardians of the Galaxy 3.2019-05-0951 min
Back to the FuturamaReincarnationFuturama is a product of the early 2000s in America, but what if it were actually a 40s cartoon? Or a video game? Or from Japan? We find out in this rather bizarre setup in which those things happen.
Meanwhile, we talk a lot about video games. It was bound to happen considering how much video game stuff was in here. Also, Ben is in chill-mode so we talk about like... daiquiris or somesuch.
Ben cranks up the chill knob. Mike goes to the multiverse.2019-05-0258 min
Back to the FuturamaOverclockwiseWe would all love to be smarter and faster, but what if we could do that thing I just said because we were all robots? That's exactly what Bender does in this tech tale. Fry and Leela have some serious talks about their relationship that involves space busses.
Meanwhile, we also talk about computers a lot. It turns out we're HUGE NERDS. Who knew? Plus, you get the best story about an End User License Agreement you've ever heard.
Ben becomes an authority on something. Mike considers Futurama tattoos.
Music at the end...2019-04-251h 03
Back to the FuturamaCold WarriorsWe regret to inform you that our noses are gunked up with blork... is what we'd be saying if we had the common cold. In our day, it's so common that it's... well, called "the common cold," but in the year 3012? Not so much!
Meanwhile, we make more King of the Hill references (mostly Ben does this) and we get a little bit real about some father-son bonding.
Ben wants to tell you what. Mike remembers a terrifying nightmare tunnel.
Music at the end of the episode is "Super Sunday" and used with...2019-04-181h 01
Back to the FuturamaAll the Presidents' HeadsWhen you go back in time to beat up your ancestor, you have to do it carefully unless you want to end up using the metric system! [spooky music plays]. That's just what Professor Farnsworth does in order to save his family name.
Other talking points are... shark jumping and also a lot of time travel philosophy. You might also accidentally learn something about history in this episode! It's edutainment!
Ben becomes a philosophy professor. Mike becomes Dilbert.
Music at the end of the episode is "Super Sunday" and used with permission. "Super...2019-04-1157 min
Back to the FuturamaFry Am The Egg ManFry sits on an egg and falls in love with it. A natural reaction. Then it turns out that it is a vicious monster with an attack of type J! Then hilarity ensues...?
Meanwhile we discuss what our Scooby-Doo schemes would be if we were to do some Scooby-Doo schemes.
Ben tells a tale of sauce packets. Mike falls in love with a chair.
Music at the end of the episode is "Super Sunday" and used with permission. "Super Sunday" is provided by http://www.freesfx.co.uk.2019-04-0456 min
Back to the FuturamaYo Leela LeelaWe're talking about yet another TV show inside the TV show on this podcast where we talk about TV shows! Leela decides to get in on the great racket of selling drivel to kids, and gets results! Bender also becomes a tugboat and we can't stress that enough.
Meanwhile, we talk about Doug and Legends of the Hidden Temple and possible causes for March Madness AND March Sadness.
Ben gets an archaeology degree. Mike gets a sext grading rubric.
Music at the end of the episode is "Super Sunday" and used with permission. "...2019-03-2856 min
Back to the FuturamaNeutopiaGuess what? We have nothing nice to say about this one. Hashtag spoilers. We hope you enjoy anyway. And we want you to know that we love you no matter who you are.
Ben gives you icebreaking tips. Mike jumps 70 feet into the air.2019-03-2157 min
Back to the FuturamaGhost in the MachinesBad news, everybody! Bender is dead. And on top of that, he's haunting Fry with intent to kill. We also ask important questions about the future like "what's with the pineapple vending machine?" and "what was Leela's wrist thingy called again?"
Speaking of death, we contemplate the death of Flash. Some say it's about time, and that includes both of us.
Ben drives a delivery hearse. Mike wants pineapples wants pineapples for cheap.
Music at the end of the episode is "Super Sunday" and used with permission. "Super Sunday" is provided by http...2019-03-141h 06
Back to the FuturamaThe Tip of the ZoidbergAn ancient pact sealed long ago, in the ancient era of... 2927, means that Zoidberg must do the unthinkable. But will he be able to do it?
Meanwhile, the Planet Express crew builds a giant murder machine.
Other talking points are the worst role play ever and also pizza. An awful lot of pizza.
Ben starts a newspaper. Mike reveals secrets about the forever pizza.2019-03-0756 min
Back to the FuturamaBenderamaMy God! It's full of Benders!
We're inundated with Benders on today's episode. In fact, the Planet Express crew is also inundated with Benders. The whole wolrd is inundated with Benders! Bender seems fine with it.
Other suggested talking points are meat cakes and... uh... butt marbles? Look, this episode goes some unexpected places, so we want to give you a warning ahead of time.
Ben checks Zoidberg's Pinterest. Mike has a lot of questions.2019-02-2858 min
Back to the FuturamaLaw and OracleWe're going to the police academy! No, don't worry, we didn't say we're going to watch the movie Police Academy. Fry decides he needs a career change and become a TIME COP. Meanwhile, Bender tries to heist something, so the status is quo.
Other talking points in this episode are... uh... genitals. And great (horror) movies to watch on Valentine's Day! This episode was maybe a mistake.
Ben becomes Michael Winslow 2.0. Mike marries some parakeets for the inheritance.2019-02-1459 min
Back to the FuturamaMobius DickWhat is obsession? Is it making sure the job gets done? Is it hunting proverbial white whales? Is it hunting actual for real white whales who are also in space and traverse 4 dimensions? Leela finds out on this episode, and that means you do, too!
We also talk about doing things backwards, kinda. We also discuss the best flavor of grief popsicles. And of course, we always knew what a "widow's walk" was! ALWAYS.
Ben becomes a macho man. Mike becomes a sexy forklift.2019-02-071h 03
Back to the FuturamaThe Silence of the ClampsWhat would you do if you witnessed the worst clamping that ever clamped? Would you hide on a moon or in a pizza place? And what if if was actually your friend who witnessed the clamping? You'd probably be sad. Luckly you made a new friend (who has some clamps) to pass the time.
Also, Ben and Mike discuss Malcom in the Middle and cake and meatballs (not together! ew!) and the Food Network. And I guess this episode.
Ben makes contentious cake choices. Mike possibly married a robot.2019-01-3157 min
Back to the FuturamaBen Fudged UpWhat happens when one cohost watches the right episode and one cohost watches the wrong episode? Tune into this special episode to find out!
We make conjectures as to why networks air episodes out of order. We make sure we know what the definition of "right" is. We talk about other podcasts and of course, we talk about Podcon. This one's kind of a disaster. Remember to always trust your spreadsheets.
Ben fudges up. Mike acts like a hero.2019-01-2437 min
Back to the FuturamaThe Futurama Holiday SpectacularWe're talking three different holidays in the Futurama Holiday Spectacular!
Fry wants to revive the true meaning of Xmas to make it feel more like Christmas with a tree that is coniferous.
Bender wants to celebrate the holiest six weeks in the robot calendar with some sexy oil wrestling.
Hermes and family want to impart the wisdom of Kwanzaa but need beeswax for the candles.
Also Al Gore is there a lot. Meanwhile, Ben talks a lot about Taco Bell. A lot.
Ben tries to get free food. Mike...2019-01-1858 min
Back to the FuturamaThe Mutants Are RevoltingFuturama's 100th Episode! Not our episode 100 though. But Bender decides to celebrate that MILESTONE by throwing a party! And Leela gets banished to the sewers when she's outed as a mutant. There's a lot of Titanic references.
Meanwhile, Mike promises to watch Titanic under certain conditions and Ben tries to get a slew of famous guests. We talk about bureaucratic love languages and the logistics of underwater hotdog eating.
Dictated but not read.
Ben gets distracted by an orgy. Mike has a hotdog nightmare.2019-01-101h 02
Back to the Futuramalrrreconcilable NdndifferencesEvery couple gets into arguments from time to time, but most don't end with conquering Earth. Luckily for viewers of this fine program and unlucky for us, Lrr and Ndnd are not just any couple. They DEFINE "power couple."
Fry also goes on a whole weird side plot about comics. Meanwhile we admit we don't do much research (I know you are shocked) and also tell fun stories about flamable substances and weird sleep actions.
Ben chooses Rrrmrrrmrrrfrrrmrrr. Mike chooses Consequences.2018-12-2056 min
Back to the FuturamaThe Prisoner of BendaLook. This one gets messy. I don't know what to tell you.
Everybody switches minds with everybody! Fry is Zoidberg! Leela is the Professor! The Professor is a daredevil robot called "Nonchalanto!" Romances are tested and hearts are broken and mathematics happen.
We also talk about DVD audio commentaries (for things other than Futurama), invent a TV show that's just 3 shows smashed together, and question the future NBA.
Ben switches bodies with The Rock. Mike siwtches bodies with his dog.2018-12-1357 min
Back to the FuturamaA Clockwork OriginLet's talk a little bit about differences of opinion between science and creationism. And by that I definitely mean "here's a lot of information about Ask Jeeves.
Oh right, so the Professor flies off to an asteroid and accidentally creates robo-life. Zoidberg attempts to be the best dang father he can be.
Ben gets in legal trouble again. Mike eats a baseball glove.2018-12-061h 01
Back to the FuturamaThat Darn Katz!Amy is finally defending her thesis to get her doctorate, but gets denied thanks to a cat. Then the cat causes a lot more mayhem. Turns out they have some nefarious schemes, who knew?
Also we talk an awful lot about our own cats including an amusing story about a cat butthole! We know that's what you subscribe for. But we're not just talking about cats; we've also got the latest in Law & Order and Aquaman may or may not be involved.
Ben creates an artistic cat movie. Mike is looking for some witch's bwew.2018-11-2954 min
Back to the FuturamaThe Late Philip J. FryFry has more time travel shenanigans when he ends up stuck in the future. Leela assumes he's dead and gets really mad about it. Also Bender is there, so you know it's gonna be fun on a bun.
As is our usual style, Ben gets awfully stuck on a thing not at all related to Futurama. In this case, it's pulling on the pull-em and pushing on the push-em and the pickls go into the jar. Mike tries to stop it but is unsuccessful.
Ben gets fired from the pickle factory. Mike provides hambone context.2018-11-2259 min
Back to the FuturamaLethal InspectionWe're back for episode number 100! We're excited to be here. So excited, that we mostly talk about The Rock in this episode.
But meanwhile, Bender has to come to terms with his own mortality, and he does that by trying to get revenge. Yes, it's a rare Bender and Hermes joint adventure. Also, Leela gets into some trouble.
Let us know what your Darth name would be and if you want to join The Rock's new team.
Ben learns some information about Winamp. Mike reads "World's Bravest Hamsters."2018-11-1553 min
Back to the FuturamaThe Duh-Vinci CodeThere's a mystery afoot! Secret plans for a secret device by Leonard da Vinci himself is discovered, and so it's of to Future-Roma to figure it all out!
Also, we try to come up with a new slogan for Back to the Futurama and accidentally start another podcast. How many does that make for us now? Holy wow. We have a lot of fake podcasts.
Don't forget to check out the new fan group! It's at https://www.facebook.com/groups/278614799452772/
Ben would do anything for love. Mike won't do that.2018-10-1855 min
Back to the FuturamaProposition InfinityWe're back with more timely shows! This one is about /checks notes/ Proposition 8! But the 8 is flipped on its side so it's different.
Bender and Amy do some hanky panky and want to get married. Hermes gets a virus. The professor pickles some weather.
We also find more Jeremeys (or Jeremies?). We talk about the MOST ANNOYING RINGTONE THAT EVER EXISTED. There's... other stuff probably. It is late and I need to go to bed. Who remembers what this episode is about?
Ben makes a political attack ad. Mike wants more circusitis but...2018-10-1155 min
Back to the FuturamaAttack of the Killer AppWe're back with the latest in eyePhone technology! Come along with us as we twit our twupdates and sing songs from Les Mis.
We also talk way too much about toilets. Way too much. And toilet humor. Sorry. And goat vomit. Also sorry. And butt boils. Sorry again. Look this episode is not as gross as it sounds.
Ben resists talking about the Sims. Mike starts a Catdog podcast.2018-10-0450 min
Back to the FuturamaIn-A-Gadda-Da-LeelaThis episode didn't go down smooth so we put it in a blender and then accidentally left the blender on for too long!
Anyway, unsurprisingly we are not a fan of this episode of Futurama and therefore this episode of the podcast gets very weird. We're sorry! Unless you like in which case then it was all on purpose!
Zapp and Leela get stuck on a planet and Earth also explodes probably.
Ben invents invisible jet fanfiction. Mike is Tuba Neutral.2018-09-2158 min
Back to the FuturamaRebirthWOO HOO! FUTURAMA IS BACK! Do you remember the joy that came along with Futurama's triumphant return? Does it hold up after oh so many years away?
The crew comes back except for Leela who is dead and that makes Fry sad. Bender is loaded up with many gigawatts of energy and needs to strut his stuff.
Meanwhile, you are treated to a great(?) story about Ben's car and we come up with the greatest new TV show Fox never canceled, which has nothing to do with Ben's car.
Ben does some DeLorean...2018-09-1349 min
Back to the FuturamaSeason 5 Break - DisenchantmentFor our season break we are talking about the brand new Matt Groening show, Disenchantment! We watched the first episode and we talk about what we like and what we don't, and what we are looking forward to in future episodes.
Also, apologies for extra echo in this week's episode. The studio got re-arranged and there's an awful lot of echo. We'll work on it.
Ben gets butterflies in his stomach. Mike is too humble for compliments.2018-09-0627 min
Back to the FuturamaInto the Wild Green Yonder Part 4WE ARE FINALLY DONE WITH THESE MOVIES. We are also done with the environment! Or... are we done with the feministas? We don't really know and I guess we'll have to listen to this episode to find out which side of this debate we are on.
Fry continues his quest to save the universe. The feministas have to escape from jail. Bender does... some stuff.
Meanwhile we find out some legal jargon we were totally wrong about. (WE ARE DEFINITELY NOT LAWYERS). We all come up with a plan C. Also, what's up with Linda's...2018-08-3059 min
Back to the FuturamaInto the Wild Green Yonder Part 3The eco-feminists are growing and causing more havoc. The giant miniature golf course is growing and destroying more environment. Meanwhile, Mike writes some limericks, so strap in for... something. Another episode of Back to the Futurama, I guess.
We also talk about Duran Duran, voices so good they could kill, miniature golf ball colors, and business propositions.
Ben picks a miniature golf ball color. Mike picks the same miniature golf ball color.2018-08-2457 min
Back to the FuturamaInto the Wild Green Yonder Part 2It's time for giant miniature golf! But in order to do it, we need to wipe out 12% of the galaxy. No biggie, right?
Oh also Fry's whole mind-reading plot gets deeper. Much deeper.
Meanwhile, Ben and Mike decide to reboot some movies into TV, talk Jeopardy!, talk about how bad they are at sports, find the definition of "Golf Pants," and so much more!
Ben is scientist approved. Mike wins big at Jeopardy!2018-08-161h 00
Back to the FuturamaInto the Wild Green Yonder Part 1We're taking a trip to Mars Vegas! Start putting those quarters in slots and counting cards or whatever you do when you are in Vegas! We've never been, so we don't know.
The Planet Express crew are also in Vegas! MARS Vegas, that is! A poker tournament and an ilicit affair take the center stage.
We also accidentally realize we are a Portlandia sketch (please don't sue us). We talk about stacking bonuses in D&D (or at least, Ben does). We talk about the food you'd use to make out. We talk about clamp-like...2018-08-0954 min
Back to the FuturamaBender's Game Part 4The grand conclusion of an epic adventure and also a very long infomercial for a knife with a real staghorn handle. Yes that's right, it's Bender's Game Part 4, where all youre questions will be answered.
Also, we talk about Pokémon again (DANG IT). We tell stories about debate. We create a new children's book. We talk about the futility of that stupid game where you throw bean bags into a tic-tac-toe board. Avocados. Y'know. All the good stuff.
Ben starts a vegetable podcast. Mike climbs the debator ladder.2018-08-0255 min
Back to the FuturamaThe Devil's Hands are Idle PlaythingsHere we are, the end of an era. Before the reboots, this is where it all ended. That's all she wrote, until she wrote more.BEN FINALLY GETS DUNKED ON. WHAT? So does New Jersey (we are less surprised by that). We find out Mike does a pretty good impression. We find out there are definitely real deleted scenes with Alanis Morissette and find out what irony truly is (it was in our hearts all along).Don't forget to check out our guest Kate's podcast at https://subvertedtropescast.podbean.com/Ben is bad...2018-04-2658 min
Back to the FuturamaWhere No Fan Has Gone BeforeHi. We don't know much about Star Trek, so we were the logical choice to talk about this Star Trek related episode of Futurama.We also talk about one of the worst TV shows Ben has ever seen, Welshie, being a nerd, Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, and I think that's about it. Then some updates on March Ocean Madness 2018.Ben rants about a bad TV show. Mike makes a bow out of caterpillars.Music at the end of the episode is "Super Sunday" and used with permission. "Super Sunday" is provided by http...2018-03-081h 00
Back to the FuturamaSpecial Guest: MaxMike got snowed in and we couldn't record our normal episode, but our podcast buddy Max was already scheduled to record with us. So instead of talking "The Why of Fry," we zag and just talk about Futurama for a bit. We talk Max's Futurama favorites, going up watching the same TV, and other potential shows that might take up the Futurama flag. We also touch briefly on whether or not Futurama stuck the landing when it rebooted.Ben defends an anime series. Mike is probably fine.Find Max's podcasts at: Zenkai Boost: http...2018-02-2247 min
Back to the FuturamaJurassic BarkGrab some tissues and be prepared for some EMOTIONS. EMOTIONS!!! Yes, we're talking about perhaps the most infamous episode of Futurama, Jurassic Bark. It's the one with the dog. And it is very, very sad.We also get an interview to talk all about how sad this episode is, and that perhaps reveals that Mike is kind of a jerk sometimes.Ben cries in a coffee shop. Mike is a sociopath.2018-02-0159 min
Back to the FuturamaFuture StockThis week's episode is coated in the dazzling veneer of the 1980s. We're talking a lot about money and business and lot of things Ben specifically doesn't understand.We also come up with an interesting theory about Matt Groening, ask a favor of Lin-Manuel Miranda, the timely humor of ballot jokes from 2000.And of course, The Safety Dance.Ben isn't looking at the big picture. Mike is a shark. 2017-11-3047 min
Back to the FuturamaA Pharaoh to RememberIf we change our slogan to "REMEMBER US" will you remember us? What if we became the lords of all creation? Actually, it's probably best that such a thing doesn't happen.In addition, in this episode we talk about Mike's bad sports teams and Ben's Sims. We accidentally start yet another podcast about fonts. We talk about attitudes on butt. We also talk about Futurama, I guess.Ben falls in love. Mike cannot lie about butts.2017-11-0246 min
Back to the FuturamaI Dated a RobotWe've all had a phase where we wanted to date a robot; why hide that fact in shame? Today we're talking about dating robots and it probably works out for everybody.We talk a lot about The Scary Door, blowing up planets, timely references to music sharing services, some of Ben's patented dating advice™, and really bad movies.Ben puts Spencer on blast. Mike buys the Milky Way.2017-10-1947 min
Back to the FuturamaThat's Lobstertainment!Today Ben and Mike talk Hollywood. The comedy. The drama. Webster's Dictionary defines comedy.We also talk about the Great Gatsby again (sorry), Dr Pepper knockoffs, bending molecules to heat them, ink, Tarsharknado, and as always, other things we can't even remember anymore.Also, a cameo from the Channel Surfing Podcast! Check them out at http://thechannelsurfingpodcast.libsyn.com/, on Twitter at @ChannelSurfPod, or look for it on iTunes!Ben is the Mr. Pibb of podcast hosts. Mike has somebody's Oscar.2017-08-1848 min
Back to the FuturamaBendless LoveEverybody has pent-up bend lust, some people and robots just tend to do something about it.Robot love is a weird thing (as we all learned in high school) so let's do an episode all about robot love! And bending. And the robot mafia. And really dumb plans about ways to win back the fembot that is the ex wife of your best robot pal. Everything gets complicated.We also find out about the mysterious origins of Mike becoming #TeamZoidberg. Stay tuned.Ben has ben(d) lust. Mike starts a biker gang.2017-08-0351 min
Back to the FuturamaThe Birdbot of Ice-CatrazLet's fly penguins to Pluto and dump oil on them!Wait. That sounds like a bad idea. But that's what we did in this episode. Bender spends some time as a penguin and I think we're pretty okay with that. Penguins are cool.We also talk about Ben's girlfriend twirling, nature's long-johns, eating penguin eggs, and why you probably shouldn't hug on the job.Ben insults people. Mike goes on a highly controversial mission.2017-07-2845 min
Back to the FuturamaIntermission 1We finished up season 2 and taking it easy this week! Ben and Mike... yeah, definitely Mike... talk about some of our other favorite shows, countdown (somebody else's) list of the BEST Fox shows ever canceled, and also talk a lot about the things we've gotten wrong over the past two seasons.We hope you enjoy our break and we will be back next week with a new episode of the show!Ben has trouble with the levels. Mike gets put on blast. With special thanks to friend of the podcast, Temma!Intro music...2017-06-2224 min
Back to the FuturamaMother's DayIt's Mother's Day! Have you called your mother? Have you vowed to her your unending quest to rebel and take over the planet for her? If not, you should. All she wants is to be the unquestioned overlord of Earth.Also, be prepared for this one to get weird. Because it gets weird. That's... really all we have to say about this one. None of us were comfortable. You may not be comfortable.Ben reveals secrets about his twin. Mike enters Ben's Euphemism Corner...?2017-05-1249 min
Back to the FuturamaMars UniversityIt's back to school time as we endeavor to become college dropouts at Mars U!Suggested talking points are the mathematics of wonton burrito meals, the habitability of Utah, regulation pantyraid ladders, and the how to spike a punchbowl with or without monkeys.Ben questions why he didn't break Mike's legs. Mike relates to Fatbot.2017-01-0647 min
Back to the FuturamaMy Three SunsStrap in because this may be our dumbest episode yet. That didn't turn you away? Good, because today we're talking about that time Fry accidentally drinks an emperor and in turn becomes emperor himself!Talking points include frosty beverages, names for a parkour podcast, and a return to Ben's Euphemism Corner.Ben eats a big heaping bowl of salt. Mike gets excited for Podcast Day.2016-12-0241 minBack to the FuturamaA Fishful of DollarsWhat would you do if you suddenly had ONE JILLION DOLLARS? Would you buy a 20th century apartment or Ted Danson's skeleton?Talking points for today's show mostly revolve around pizza toppings and the sorts of things you might do with all the money in the world. Spoiler alert: Ben would buy a fleet of blimps. Also, Mom's Friendly Robot Oil comes up a fair bit.Ben proves he is not good at impressions; Mike listens to some classical music about the buttocks.2016-11-2444 min
Collin, Can You Hear Me?What is a (Scientific) Mole?The guys discuss cold days in Michigan and Florida, the scientific mole, and why it is or isn't important, and Ben shares his encounter with Rasheed Wallace.
0:00 - 9:50 -- Cold days in Michigan and Florida
9:51 - 14:15 -- Clowns on acid aka "Slava's Snow Show"
14:16 - 16:42 -- Dup Dup at the NFL Draft
16:43 - 17:45 -- awkward segue via "Guardians of the Galaxy"
17:46 - 19:30 -- Warren bails on the movies
19:32 - 35:50 -- Warren teaches science (The Scientific Mole)
35:51 - 47:40 -- College basketball players we don't like
47:44 - 51:06 -- Ben meets Rasheed Wallace
51:07 - 56:20 -- What Warren's drinking, Untappd check-in etiquette, the search...2015-02-221h 01