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Casual YellingSeason 2 Begins! Xalavier Nelson Jr. of Strange Scaffold (Part 1)It's time for Season 2 of Casual Yelling, which will focus entirely on interviews with indie game developers. First up is friend of the show Xalavier Nelson Jr. from Strange Scaffold. In Part 1, we're discussing Creepy Redneck Dinosaur Mansion 3, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tactical Takedown, and the development of video games in general. Note: This interview took place in early March 2025. Some of the games Nelson Jr. mentions are available for purchase.Enjoy these fine links for Nelson Jr., and Strange Scaffold belowStrange Scaffold on BlueskyStrange Scaffold on YouTubeStrange Scaffold on SteamCreepy Redneck Dinosaur...2025-05-0131 min

Casual YellingSeason 2 TrailerSeason 2 of Casual Yelling will be made up entirely of interviews with indie game devs. We'll be talking about their games, the development of the games, and creativity, in general. Casual Yelling: Season 2 debuts in May 2025.2025-03-2800 min

Casual YellingSony's Spider-Man Universe Movies Are All Bland As HellWe're wrapping up Season 1 of Casual Yelling with a bang: Discussing a line of mediocre-to-bad movies, living in the same shared universe, where nothing makes a lick of sense. I have watched all of Sony's recent crop of live-action superhero movies, and I discuss what they are, my likes and dislikes, and then at the end, I rate them all. 2025-03-2136 min

Casual YellingDungeons And Dragons: Here's A Bunch Homebrew DM Rules I UseI like TTRPGs. I've been playing D&D and other "yes and" fantasy games for over 20 years, with roughly the same four people in our core group. Over the years, I've DM'd a few times, and I've found that, in certain situations, the core book or DM guide for rules does not work for me, so I made tweaks: homebrewing. So, I talk about these rules, including one that everyone in my group thought was a fake system called "pegs." Yes, pegs is real, and I explain the heck out of that, and other homebrewed rules like death saves, "...2025-03-1436 min

Casual YellingHey Gamer's World, Where Are Your Games?I went to a store called Gamer's World, and I wanted to buy a cool board game. However, the store turned out to be something completely different than what I experienced from there in the past, and I get a little annoyed about it.This was originally a post on Patreon, but I decided to go a bit more in-depth with what happened and trying to prove to you all that I like sports and I also like TTRPGs, and that's fine.2025-03-0728 min

Casual YellingOpening For Wrench (Yes, This Title Makes Zero Sense)I talk about my first time doing a comedy set on a weekend show and getting bumped by another comedian. This is prefaced by an invitation to do a stand-up set in 2025 and writing a bit about what happened to me. So, um... I'm not doing that show now. It's kinda in podcast form now.Casual Yelling on AppleCasual Yelling on Spotify 2025-02-2619 min

Casual YellingThere's A Tonal Shift ComingFor the next couple of months, the show will be changing formats--again. Instead of lambasting the job market and how workers are treated, I'll be doing a series of interviews with indie game developers. We'll be discussing the games they are working on and their art. It'll be fun, and it will be so less angry than normal. I also discuss a project I'm working on for this show, which won't arrive for a few months.Anyway, Patreon for early episodes! https://www.patreon.com/c/ImMatElfring 2025-02-1903 min $It\'s A Matter Of Time$ It's A Matter Of TimeT.H.E. Cat, Episode 9 (With Mat Elfring)Dan and Jordan welcome Mat Elfring to the show to discuss a very curious episode of T.H.E. Cat, featuring overly complicated murder misunderstandings and a guest appearance by Robert Duvall.2025-02-191h 16

Casual YellingLInkedIn And AI And Speaking Up For Your CareerIs this just a "Here's what sucks on LinkedIn" podcast? I have no idea. This week, we discuss the conversations I had online with tech bros about how my career is dead because AI can data scrape writing. It's quite a bit of me reading posts and then a lot of not-so-casual conversation about how content creators need to speak up for their livelihoods and tell tech bros to buzz off.2025-02-1439 min

Casual YellingFreelance Writing (YPOLAOYAAA)I saw a bad post on LinkedIn about a person offering a $1K a month service in order to have freelance writers make up to $30K a month through Zoom coaching. I dive into the person's post, website, and specifics of what they offer, and why this is problematic.2025-02-0736 min

Casual YellingWWE 2K25: My Thoughts On Everything New Coming To The GameAfter the first press release for WWE 2K25, I go over the all the new announcements for the video games, which will be released on March 14. I cover the new mode The Island, intergender matches, and the disappointment of some characters not being included in the base game.For a breakdown of the press release, check out my Substack: https://immatelfring.substack.com/p/wwe-2k25-heres-everything-new-coming 2025-01-2834 min

Casual YellingTipping Waiters: YPOLAOYAAAOn this week's adventure of me stumbling upon a bad LinkedIn post, I discovered someone in the replies about American tipping culture who hated tipping. I break down this person's post about their feelings--many of which I agree with--but focus on why they're an a**hole and why they're lying about having ever worked in the service industry. I also discuss the whole aspect of the service industry being a mess for employees. Seriously, can we fix this?While "YPOLAOYAAA" sounds like gibberish, it stands for "You Posted On LinkedIn And Outed Yourself As An A**hole."2025-01-2127 min

Casual YellingRemote Work: YPOLAOYAAAThis week, I saw a post on LinkedIn about remote work that I found a bit enraging and talked about why everyone should work in an office again--mainly because "that's what we did before the pandemic." I discuss why the post is problematic and what's wrong with it. My opinions and statements may be wrong, but at least I'll admit it if I'm proven so.While "YPOLAOYAAA" sounds like gibberish, it stands for "You Posted On LinkedIn And Outed Yourself As An A**hole."2025-01-1324 min

Casual YellingWWE's Paul Heyman Is Yelling At Me, And I Over-Explain His Talking Points And My PodcastWWE 2K PR asked me if I wanted a liner for my podcast, and I said that would be very funny. What followed was WWE's Paul Heyman yelling at me, and I respond to the points he makes, all while discussing what "Casual Yelling" is and means.Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImMatElfringSubstack: https://immatelfring.substack.com/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/ImMatElfring 2025-01-0709 min

Casual YellingVideo Games Haven't Changed Their Prices In Decades, So Why Is Everyone Mad?DLC. Microtransactions. In-game currencies. It's a part of the majority of Triple A games now, especially ones that have yearly releases. Is this something people should be mad about? I don't think so. Why? The price of games hasn't changed since the late-80s. It's all $60 and more. I explain the lack of inflation over the past 40 years, the amount of people that work on games now, and the pressure developers are under to put out these games.Honestly, there's a lot of talk about inflation here.2024-12-1829 min

Casual YellingPineapple Belongs On Pizza, And You Should Shut Up"I'M RIGHT AND EVERYONE IS WRONG" -All of us on the internet.The debate no one should be having: "Pineapple doesn't belong on pizza!"It's silly. It's stupid, and yet, I'm talking about it. Why? Because I love irony. This go-around, I'm discussing pineapple on pizza, the way we engage with each other online, and get way into when we should respect people's opinions and when we should fight them.2024-12-1017 min

Casual YellingWhy Are Facebook Grifters Obsessed With Sam Elliott?Prior to the 2024 Presidential election, I noticed something on Facebook that felt like it popped up in my feed every third post: Sam Elliott poorly photoshopped, looking like he's holding a political t-shirt with the loudest opinions on them. So, I did some digging into the accounts posting these, and here's what I found--in audio format.Here's a link if you want to see the dumb Sam Elliot t-shirt I made: https://www.teepublic.com/user/metalframe/2024-11-1818 min

Casual YellingI Asked AI To Write About Me To See If It's AccurateI used a bunch of AI writers to see if it can tell me who I am: the most existential crisis question possible. In the end, AI writing is bad for the exact reasons you already know.2024-11-0140 min

Casual YellingShut Up About Gen Z, Fellow Old PeopleI was scrolling through Google Discover and came across an article on Buzzfeed about being old and how young kids didn't have to do things old people had to do! The piece was called "25 Very Common Things That Millennials And Gen X'ers Did Growing Up That Today's Generation Just Wouldn't Understand." I decided to yell about it. 2024-10-2539 min

Casual YellingUnemployment BenefitsHi! I had a recent run-in with trying to go back on unemployment and hit a wall. So, I was a little bummed/annoyed/frustrated with the situation and went on a little bit of a rant about it. It's not like an angry rant or anything though. The video version of this is on Patreon!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ImMatElfringSubstack: https://immatelfring.substack.com/2024-09-1626 min

Casual YellingPodcastingI've been podcasting for a long time, and I've learned a few things here and there. After having a CEO of a guest booking website pull the wool over my eyes, I give a lot of advice about starting and maintaining a podcast. Am I wrong in some of my opinions? Probably. Am I right with a lot of this? Probably. Anyway, this is the show now--me casually yelling, like the title suggests.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ImMatElfringSubstack: https://immatelfring.substack.com/2024-09-0532 min

Casual YellingUnaired Podcast Pilot Project: I'm One Of You With Oliver Jetts Sr. Episode 2Matt Drufke interviews billionaire Oliver Jetts Sr. about his life. Oliver spends most of the time with his obsession with the store Kohl’s and not understanding the purpose of handicap spaces.This is the last time you'll ever hear from Oliver Jetts Sr. again.Here are some places you can find Matt Drufke on the internet:Fancy Boys Club: https://fancyboysclub.com/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@ihatemattdrufke 2024-08-0937 min

Casual YellingUnaired Podcast Pilot Project: I'm One Of You With Oliver Jetts Sr. Episode 1I'm One Of You With Oliver Jetts Sr. was originally part of the Unaired Podcast Pilot Project series I'm doing on Substack, where I release podcasts I recorded in the past that never saw the light of that. This was recorded in mid-2023 with comedian Matt Drufke as an improv comedy series. The trailer was released but the episode was never cut together because I felt it wasn't good by any means. After putting together this first episode, there are some good moments in here. The funny thing is that Drufke and I actually recorded two episodes, so that...2024-07-3056 min

Casual YellingComments Calling Out Bad Threads: NYTimesOn July 8, the New York Times' Threads account returned--we didn't know it was gone. Upon coming back to the Meta-owned social media stive, NYT posted, "👋 Threads, we’re back. We did not deactivate our account, and are working to understand what happened here." The response was pretty funny and completely fair. For this very brief episode, I'm reading a few comments to the Times. This isn't a highly-curated list, but it will be the next time this happens. This is a trial run of this format, and it will change if I keep doing it. Anyway, enjoy....2024-07-0905 min

Casual YellingBreakfast Lasagna: Jack BakerHere's the last Jack Baker episode, for now. We're doing the whole "Breakfast Lasagna" thing. It's a short episode, but you may actually enjoy it. This will most likely be the final Breakfast Lasagna episode, since there's no place better to end it then with J-Bakes.Jack Baker links:Watch Jack at the Comedy Vault live: https://www.comedyvaultbatavia.com/Jack Baker's Disease comedy special: https://youtu.be/WYaU1ApQZoA?si=xuf1XndhLVlodJxtInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamjackbaker/Links:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ImMatElfring 2024-07-0511 min

Casual YellingMore Comedy And Jack's Book (With Jack Baker Part 3)In the third, and kinda final interview with Jack Baker, we talk about doing charity shows, Jack's book he was writing, and specific jokes we used to tell on stage. Did you know Jack is working on a children's book? Well, you do now.Jack Baker links:Watch Jack at the Comedy Vault live: https://www.comedyvaultbatavia.com/Jack Baker's Disease comedy special: https://youtu.be/WYaU1ApQZoA?si=xuf1XndhLVlodJxtInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/teamjackbaker/Links:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ImMatElfringSubstack...2024-06-2849 min

Casual YellingFilming A Comedy Special, Early Stand-Up, And Other Stuff (With Jack Baker Part 2)In part two of the "way-too-many episodes with Jack Baker saga," Baker (Who I also call J-Bakes and Jackie B) returns and we discuss some personal things, like Jack being allergic to milk, Capri Sun, talk about each other's bits, weird character work, Jack's wedding, how I lost my mind after losing my job--because of course we do--and what we want to do with our bodies when we die. Anyway, go see Jack live at the link below.Jack Baker links:Watch Jack at the Comedy Vault live: https://www.comedyvaultbatavia.com/Jack...2024-05-3054 min

Gifted Kid, Messy AdultPronouns And Being Trans (With Mat Elfring)Producer Mat comes back to the show and completely derails the episode within the first minute. Jessica and Ellie answer Mat's questions about pronoun usage and Ellie's experiences as being a trans woman. Diving deep into these worlds--mainly about being Ellie being trans--we all learn a bit more about these worlds and take a walk in someone else's shoes.Mat Links:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ImMatElfringSubstack: https://immatelfring.substack.com/Links:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheNeurodiverseWorkplaceYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiftedKidMessyAdult/featured 2024-05-2256 min

Casual YellingVs The Net And Interning (With Jack Baker Part 1)Comedian Jack Baker and I have a long history together. We did comedy together for years, and he was my intern during our shows Barely Watchable and the podcast Mat & Lewis Vs. The Internet, which became Vs. The Net. This is a multi-part episode as the conversation took place over the course of two and a half hours. This week's primarily revolves around podcasting and creating videos in the Chicago suburb comedy scene, as it was starting to blow up. Jack Baker links:Jack Baker's Disease comedy special: https://youtu.be/WYaU1ApQZoA?si=xuf1...2024-05-1732 min

Casual YellingTTRPGs Are The Best (With Ross Thompson)After randomly running into each other at Adepticon, Ross Thompson and I decided to do an episode of Casual Yelling together. If you like talk about gaming conventions or conversations about TTRPGs, then this is probably the episode for you. If you don't, just listen anyway. Ross is good people.Ross Thompson links:Tabletop Game Jobs: https://www.facebook.com/groups/250255155496061Links:Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ImMatElfringSubstack: https://immatelfring.substack.com/Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casual-yelling/id1723929468Facebook: https...2024-05-1346 min

Casual YellingWrestling (With JimmyTehFreak)The world of wrestling is a vast, open landscape with something for everyone. You can enjoy hardcore matches, pure wrestling, or the wild comedy of DDT Pro. This week, Jimmy from Job'd Out Wrestling comes on to talk about wrestling as a whole and what he does on his YouTube channel, diving into the world of forgotten moments in wrestling.Job'd Out Wrestling:https://www.youtube.com/@JOBdOutLinks:Video version of this episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/rate-my-create-103105370Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ImMatElfringApple...2024-05-0349 min

Casual YellingRate My Create-A-Wrestlers (With WWE 2K's Bryan Williams)WWE 2K24 gameplay producer Bryan Williams returns to the show, but he's not talking about the cool features or improvements 2K Games has made this time around. Williams returns to judge wrestlers I created for the new game. This is an episode where the video version does all the heavy lifting, so there is a link below to the free version on my Patreon. Williams judges great, memorable wrestlers I made like Pasta Hogan, A Spooky Ghost, Stay At Home Dad, "Tiger Force" Mat Elfring, and more.Links:Video version of this episode: https://www...2024-04-2632 min

Casual YellingEl Paso, Elsewhere and Video Games (With Xalavier Nelson, Jr.)Disclosure: This is an episode originally uploaded in December 2023 for this show, previously called "I Just Wanna Talk To Friends." Since then, you have not been able to download it, so this is a new/old episode.Xalavier Nelson Jr. and I met when I interviewed him while I worked at Meow Wolf—as he has an incredible game called Dreamfather Loves You in Meow Wolf’s Grapevine location. Nelson is the Creative Director at Strange Scaffold, with the company’s most recent release being El Paso, Elsewhere. He’s worked on over 80 games in his career, which confu...2024-04-2250 min

Casual YellingToys And Horror Movies (With Death By Toys' Dan Polydoris)The mind behind some of the funniest and weirdest toys I've ever seen comes on the show this week. I'm talking to Dan Polydoris of Death by Toys. The first time we met was at a local toy show, where he was buying the Ghostbuster firehouse playset. Now, he makes toys like "Me Trying To Fix Something But Injuring Myself in the Process While Also Making the Problem Worse: The Action Figure" or "The Weirdo At A Party Wearing a F***ing Vest." Dan and I talk briefly about his company, then go full on into painting, airbrushing, and...2024-04-1954 min

Casual YellingWrestling Threads: Yelling CasuallyWrestlemania XL was a fun, wild WWE event, but the aspect of being surrounded by people that also love wrestling was a little tough, for me, as I didn't have anyone to share the joy with. In past years, I relied on Twitter to engage with that community. Now, Twitter is dead to me, so where do I go next? For this year's Wrestlemania, I decided to try out Threads to see what the community had to offer there, and overall, it was great. I go into detail about my experience and discuss engagement--which I hate talking about. Anyway...2024-04-0924 min

Casual YellingWriting Comics And Novels (With Van Jensen)Years ago, there was an ongoing bit in comic book journalism where Van Jensen and I hated each other, which went on for years. However, in the background, we were buds. Van is a comic book writer and now a novelist. His novel Godfall is out now, where ever you buy books, and it's getting made into a TV series by Imagine Entertainment and will be directed by Ron Howard. Throughout this episode, we talk about Godfall, of course. We also talk about our fake feud, comic conventions, comic book journalism, AI, and the fact my video feed has...2024-04-0550 min

Casual YellingHodge Podge (With Chris Hayner)During the course of recording the Breakfast Lasagna episode of Casual Yelling, Mat and Chris Hayner kept talking--because we're close friends. So, Mat decided this is a full episode, recorded a couple months prior to release. They discuss using Streamyard, why LinkedIn is a bad place, losing work, and how the journalist's relationships with PR can get kind of weird at times.Chris links: Big Kid Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-kid/id1678101444Big Kid Podcast (Video version): https://www.youtube.com/@bigkidpodCasual Yelling links!Patreon...2024-03-2655 min

Gifted Kid, Messy AdultMasking (With Mat Elfring)Sometimes, you have to pretend to be ok or pretend you fit in, in order to make yourself feel like a normal, neurotypical in public. This is the idea of masking. Everyone does it, but neurodiverse people tend to do it a lot more. This week, Jessica explains what masking is, and Ellie talks about her experiences as well. Additionally, producer Mat Elfring comes on to discuss his experiences with masking, from stand-up comedy to just everyday life. Links:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GiftedKidMessyAdult/featuredFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/299641583044427 2024-03-2043 min

Casual YellingBaking (With Wyatt Sinclair)What is baking? That's a silly question. You know what baking is. This week, Wyatt Sinclair comes on the show to talk about baking things and sending them to people. I met Wyatt on BlueSky, and he seemed pretty cool, so why not talk to him? This week, we discuss his company, his favorite food-based video games, and why some weird woman yelled about his food without ever having tasting it. Wyatt Links:Buy things from Wyatt: https://wyattswickedgoods.com/Talk to Wyatt about things on BlueSky: @wyattswickedgoods.comCasual Yelling...2024-03-2045 min

Casual YellingWWE2K24 Showcase Mode Review: Yelling CasuallyWWE 2K24 arrives on the console of your choice (PC/PS4,PS5/Xbox One/Xbox Series) on March 7. Casual Yelling go an early copy of the game for review. Instead of trying to review the entire game, which feels impossible with the amount of time I had to do it, I played just Showcase Mode. There are some ups and downs for the Showcase Mode, focusing on 40 Years of Wrestlemania, but it's mainly "ups." This week, I go in-depth into Showcase Mode, and discuss some of the mechanics and other things I got to dig into while playing the...2024-03-0431 min

Casual YellingBreakfast Lasagna: Matt DrufkeDuring a gaming session of Pulp Cthulhu, my friend, Dan Jackson, found his character on the dining car of a train in the 1930s. He was asked what he would like for breakfast. Jackson yelled, "Breakfast Lasagna." This led to a conversation between the six of us playing: What is Breakfast Lasagna? With that thought in mind, I decided to ask my guests the same question. This first episode of Breakfast Lasagna is completely free. However, subsequent episodes will be available on my Patreon in video format. If you like this episode, subscribe to my Patreon for...2024-03-0111 min

Casual YellingNyla Rose's PWI Ad (With AEW's Serpentico)AEW's Nyla Rose recently purchased ad space in PWI as an attack on fellow wrestler/former best friend Serpentico. Given that he hasn't had a chance to respond, he comes on Casual Yelling to discuss what happened and his plans for revenge.Serpentico links!Pro Wrestling Tees: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/serpenticoTwitter: https://twitter.com/KingSerpenticoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingserpentico/Casual Yelling links!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casual-yelling/id1723929468Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1n38HpSX7QrEjoVaVVKPIR 2024-02-2712 min

Casual YellingWWE2K24 (With Game Dev Bryan Williams)Bryan Williams of the WWE2K24 development team comes on Casual Yelling to discuss the upcoming WWE game, which arrives on various consoles on March 8 or March 5 with the 40 Years of WrestleMania Edition Release.Video version available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/agw_ZgtDrWQ?si=Pc9dRKeawmaunbA0Casual Yelling links!Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/casual-yelling/id1723929468Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1n38HpSX7QrEjoVaVVKPIRAudible: https://www.audible.com/pd/Casual-Yelling-Podcast/B0CRCV7NYYIHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-casual-yelling-140667728/2024-02-2316 min

Casual YellingTTRPGs (With 2 Legit 2 Crit's John Santana)It's time to talk about tabletop roleplaying games. Did you know there's a wide array of them, and it's not just Dungeons &/or Dragons? John Santana of the 2 Legit 2 Crit podcast comes on Casual Yelling to politely discuss TTRPGs with Mat. They go through a litany of different games and their likes and dislikes about specific games.2 Legit 2 Crit links!Acast: https://www.facebook.com/snfcomedyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsInJ2ilyna60-shpprbANAApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/2-legit-2-crit/id1680422016Threads: https://www...2024-02-2247 min

Casual YellingStand Up Comedy (With Matt Drufke)Also known as "Papa Suburbs," comedian Matt Drufke had a large hand in building the Chicago Suburbs Comedy scene in the early 2010s. He showed up to my house early in the morning with coffee and donuts, and we talked fondly of our memories of the early years of the scene and what it was like to grow said scene over the years.Links!Still Not Friday comedy showcase: https://www.facebook.com/snfcomedyTwitter: https://twitter.com/IHateMattDrufkeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ihatemattdrufke.bsky.socialThreads: https...2024-02-1438 min

Casual YellingStand Up Comedy (With Knowledge Fight's Jordan Holmes)I spent a lot of time doing stand-up comedy, from 2007-2018, roughly. Ok, so it’s not that long, but one of the friends I made along the way was Jordan Holmes. This week, Jordan and I reunite, and no it’s not on his Twitch stream. We discuss the suburban comedy scene during the late-’00s and how it started to grow, how stand-up comedy can be weird, and a bunch of other things.Go listen to things Jordan does:Knowledge Fight podcast: https://knowledgefight.com/His book, The Quiet Part Loud: https...2024-02-091h 14

Casual YellingStand Up Comedy (With What Had Happen News' Xavier Lamont)Xavier Lamont has been involved in the stand-up comedy scene for well over a decade. He got his start at an open mic in my hometown, where I was apparently very nice to him. He's travelling the country telling jokes on stage. Now, he's moved into a YouTube series called What Had Happen News, which is an animated series featuring commentary on whatever is happening in the country. Below, you'll find links to all the things Xavier is up to. Links!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/xlcomedyshow/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@xlcomedyshow 2024-02-0658 min

Gifted Kid, Messy AdultWho Is Neurodivergent? (With Mat Elfring)What does it mean to be neurodivergent and who do many people consider to be neurodivergent? This week, Jessica and Ellie discuss this with Gifted Kid, Messy Adult producer Mat Elfring, as he discusses being epileptic and how that affects his mood and emotions. Jessica gives greater insight into how emotions and neurodivergence connect, along with categorizing who is considered neurodivergent now and who will be in the future. Links: Coach Jessica Michaels: https://coachjessicamichaels.com/2024-01-3152 min

Casual YellingBeing A Punk Rock Musician (With Death Pose's Jason Thompson)The singer of Death Pose, Jason Thompson, comes on the first official episode of Casual Yelling. It's a bit of a bouncy interview as we discuss Thompson's band and his transition from full-time guitarist to singing, along with his evolution as an artist. On the flip side, Thompson and I discuss the Tri-Cities punk scene between 1998-2004, a bustling scene of DIY bands in the western suburbs. Links!Death Pose website: https://www.deathposeband.com/Death Pose Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deathpose/Death Pose Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deathposeband/2024-01-3159 min

Casual YellingPerformance Art Metal (With Cealed Kasket's Josh Shenk)This is a reupload of an episode of I Just Wanna Talk To FriendsWhen I was in film school, a band called Cealed Kasket found me on MySpace. After going to a couple of shows, I became obsessed with the pageantry, costumes, over-the-top stage show, and fake blood. I became the band’s videographer, and eventually, I became a character who was part of the mythos and stage show. Reunited after almost 10 years, I speak with Josh Shenk, the singer of the band under the guise of “Mortal Death,” and we discuss what the band was, why th...2024-01-281h 20

Casual YellingLayoffs: Yelling CasuallyIn an off-the-cuff, unscripted video, I discuss the current state of layoffs and what we can do to endure this problem. Writers, game devs, artists: We're all facing uncertainty, so how to you weather the storm? I don't know, but I discuss my experience of being laid off more than a year ago and how I tried to weather the storm myself. 2024-01-2711 min

Casual YellingWrestling (With Drama King Matt Rehwoldt)This is an old episode of I Just Wanna Talk To Friends, but since that podcast has been wiped from the Earth, it's now featured on the rebrand, Casual Yelling. This week, Matt Rehwoldt is on. You may remember him as Aiden English on WWE. We both went to the same college, but my graduation speaker was much radder than his.Follow Matt at places:Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DramaKingMattTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/dramakingmattPro Wrestling Tees: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/wrestlingwithwhiskey 2024-01-251h 18

Casual YellingThe Movie Blank Check (With AEW's Serpentico And Big Kid's Chris Hayner)The Disney movie Blank Check is a fun '90s movie about a boy who gets $1 million. At least, that's what we thought watching the movie as kids. 30 years later, Chris Hayner and AEW's Serpentico look back at the movie, and they find out that it's a bit horrifying. Blank Check is filled with some pretty messed up stuff.Hayner's Big Kid Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@bigkidpodSerpentico's Merch: https://www.prowrestlingtees.com/serpentico 2024-01-231h 18

Casual YellingTrailerThroughout many years as an entertainment journalist, Mat Elfring has done plenty of interviews with people from all walks of life, including actors, producers, directors, writers, and many times, professional wrestlers. Casual Yelling takes away the aspect of formulaic interviews in order to have a casual conversation with someone from a particular field. New episodes land on Tuesdays on the podcast platform of your choice.2024-01-2200 min

The Pixel Classroom PodcastThe Pixel Classroom Podcast episode 70, with guests Laurie McKeon, Mat Elfring & Becky VinehoutIn this special episode on Epilepsy Awareness, I am joined by Laurie McKeon and her Epilepsy Support group with mat Elfring and returning guest, Becky Vinehout. They share their story, journey and hopes as they talk about Epilepsy, seeking support and living and enjoying life. You can connect with them and learn more information on their discussions at: Laurie: www.Marklund.org www.hosannachurch.com Mat: GameSpot profile: https://www.gamespot.com/profile/inferiorego/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ImMatElfring G...2021-06-2933 min

EH+ ProductionsIts Canon Podcast 10.2 - State of the Geek with Mat ElfringBoris and Phil chat with Mat Elfring - Editor of entertainment at GameSpot. The conversation covers comics, conventions, movie, TV and impacts of pandemic life. Special thanks to Mat Elfring for joining us. Mat Elfring is Formerly the editor of Comic Vine, Prattle Rattle, and Crap Trap. Formerly host of the Comic Vine Podcast, The Endless Promo, Podcast Killed The Video Star, and Vs. The Net. Currently Mat is News Editor, Entertainment @GameSpot and co-host of the podcast @WrestleBuddies which you can find on any podcasting platform. . You ca...2020-08-051h 34

Podcast Killed The Video StarEpisode 62: “Good Boy” and “Thinking ‘Bout Somethin'”Digging deep into his love of Big Bang and K-Pop, Mat returns to discuss one of his current favorite jams "Good Boy" by Taeyang and G-Dragon. In addition, he digs up a mini-episode Matt Drufke recorded a year ago for the super-fun Hanson song "Thinking 'Bout Somethin'."2020-04-0205 min

Podcast Killed The Video StarEpisode 56: “7 Rings” And “You Need To Calm Down”It's been a long time, folks. But after a 13 month break, Mat Elfring has returned to Podcast Killed the Video Star after finally adjusting to being a father. Now, after hearing the same kid's music for a year straight, he's discussing songs that get stuck in your head AKA earworms. This week, Mat is talking about Ariana Grande's "7 Rings" and Taylor Swift's "You Need To Calm Down." Hopefully, next time, there won't be any ring rust.2019-06-1805 min

Alive Podcast - by FlarupEpisode 55: “Video Killed The Radio Star” And “Alone”It only took a year and a half, but we’re finally discussing the music video that kicked off the video revolution: “Video Killed The Radio Star” by The Buggles. Additionally, Mat struggles to discuss “This Is America” by Childish Gambino and decides to go into it when there’s someone else cohosting with him. So instead, he discusses Marshmello’s “Alone,” which is fitting since there’s no co-host this week. https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/episode55videokilled.mp3Music Videos: The Buggles – Video Killed The Radio Star Marshmello – Alone Childish Gambino – This Is America (Mat doesn’t fully...2018-05-0931 min

Alive Podcast - by FlarupEpisode 54: Madonna Part 1For the first time, the guys dive into the work of Madonna by watching “Borderline,” “Express Yourself,” and “Music,” three videos from the singer from three different decades. They quickly find the icon loses her appeal/what makes her great in the 21st century. Be prepared to listen to all three talk a lot about how they want to marry ’80s and ’90s Madonna. https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/episode54madonna_mixdown.mp3 Music Videos: Madonna – Borderline Madonna – Express Yourself Madonna – Music Other Info: Podcast Killed the Video Star on Twitter PKtVS on Facebook Andrew Parks on Twitter Mat Elfring...2018-04-1835 min

Alive Podcast - by FlarupDumb React Thing 1: “Express Yourself”Before Episode 54 hits your ears, our Madonna episode, you may be wondering what the guys do while watching the music videos. So we recorded us watching “Express Yourself” by Madonna to give you an inside baseball look at the show. Warning: We were a few beers in that night. In addition, we read some viewer mail, and Mat discusses putting down his dog last year. Yeah, this episode is tonally all over the place. https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/episode535_mixdown.mp3 Other Info: Podcast Killed the Video Star on Twitter PKtVS on Facebook Andrew Parks on Twitter Mat Elfring o...2018-04-1617 min

Alive Podcast - by FlarupEpisode 53: “Dream Warriors” and “Princes Of The Universe”The gang is headed to the movies to check out some music videos. Mat, Will, and Andrew are discussing Dokken’s “Dream Warriors” from Nightmare on Elm Street 3 and Queen’s “Princes of the Universe” from Highlander, and yes, they all spend way to much time on Sean Connery impressions. https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/episode53movies_mixdown.mp3 Music Videos: Dokken – Dream Warriors Queen – Princes Of The Universe Other Info: Podcast Killed the Video Star on Twitter PKtVS on Facebook Andrew Parks on Twitter Mat Elfring on Twitter Find PKTRS on: iTunes Google Play Stitcher RSS Feed 2018-04-0234 min

Alive Podcast - by FlarupEpisode 52: Mat’s Birthday 2018It’s time once again for Mat Elfring to pay himself on the back for living through another year. This week, he’s joined by Andrew “Cheeseburger” Parks and Will “Gravy” Ash, and the guys discuss some of Mat’s favorite music from the 2000s, which includes “It’s Time to Party” by Andrew WK, “Go Right Ahead” by The Hives, and “You” by Mustard Plug. The guys have had a bit to drink and spend a lot of time talking about concerts they all went to during their 20s. https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/ep52matsbirthdaypart2.mp3 Music Videos: ...2018-03-2141 min

Podcast Killed The Video StarEpisode 52: Mat’s Birthday 2018It's time once again for Mat Elfring to pat himself on the back for living through another year. This week, he's joined by Andrew "Cheeseburger" Parks and Will "Gravy" Ash, and the guys discuss some of Mat's favorite music from the 2000s, which includes "It's Time to Party" by Andrew WK, "Go Right Ahead" by The Hives, and "You" by Mustard Plug. The guys have had a bit to drink and spend a lot of time talking about concerts they all went to during their 20s.2018-03-2105 min

Alive Podcast - by FlarupEpisode 51: Remembering “Remember The Time”The Triad of Mat, Andrew, and Will is back and discussing another minimovie from Michael Jackson. They’re discussing “Remember the Time, ” the video featuring Eddie Murphy, Iman, Magic Johnson, and Zues Lister as MJ is on the run after wooing Queen Iman. The gentleman then go on a long tangent about Ryan Coogler and Michael B Jordan. BYE! https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/ep51remember.mp3 Music Videos: Michael Jackson – Remember The Time Other Info: Podcast Killed the Video Star on Twitter PKtVS on Facebook Andrew Parks on Twitter Mat Elfring on Twitter Find PKTRS on: iTunes Google Play ...2018-03-1334 min

Alive Podcast - by FlarupEpisode 50.5: “Sleep in the Heat”Matt Drufke returns for this “lost” mini-episode from back in January where he discusses how he puts together the “Best of” list for the year. In addition, he talks about one of his favorite videos, “Sleep in the Heat” by Pup. https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/505_mixdown.mp3 Music Videos: Pup – “Sleep in the Heat” Other Info: Podcast Killed the Video Star on Twitter PKtVS on Facebook Matt Drufke on Twitter Mat Elfring on Twitter Find PKTRS on: iTunes Google Play Stitcher RSS Feed 2018-03-0912 min

Alive Podcast - by FlarupEpisode 50: Down The Rabbit HoleWelcome back to us! Mat’s been gone after his wife had their child, and he’s adjusting to fatherhood. He and longtime parent Andrew “Cheeseburger” Parks decide to let YouTube pick the videos for them, which leads them down a weird rabbit hole, which finally ends with their frustration and watching an Outkast video. https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/episode50_mixdown.mp3 Music Videos: Ed Sheeran – Perfect Harry Styles – Sign of the Times Rag’n’Bone Man – Human OutKast – ATliens Other Info: Podcast Killed the Video Star on Twitter PKtVS on Facebook Andrew Parks on Twitter Mat Elfring...2018-03-0645 min

Alive Podcast - by FlarupEpisode 49: Christmas 2017It’s the holiday season once again, and Mat is on the hunt for more Christmas music videos. However, he’s already scrapped the bottom of the barrel with “All I Want For Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey, “Mistletoe” by Justin Bieber, and “Oi to the World” by No Doubt. https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/episode-49-christmas-2017_mixdown.mp3 Music Videos: Mariah Carey – All I Want For Christmas Is You Justin Bieber – Mistletoe No Doubt – Oi To The World Other Info: Podcast Killed the Video Star on Twitter PKtVS on Facebook Mat Elfring on Twitter Find PKTRS on: iTunes ...2017-12-2023 min

Alive Podcast - by FlarupEpisode 48: “Hotline Bling” and “Legend Has It”After a short break, since Mat and his wife had a baby, PKThe is back. This week, Mat asks Twitter what he should discuss, and it said “Hotline Bling” by Drake. In addition, we’re talking about “Legend Has It” by Run the Jewels from earlier this year. Warning: This episode contains the tired ramblings of a new father and way too much talk about having a child… and way too much deep digging into Degrassi. https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/ep48-hotline-bling_mixdown.mp3 Music Videos: Drake – Hotline Bling Run The Jewels – Legend Has It Other Info: Podcast Killed...2017-12-1230 min

Podcast Killed The Video StarEpisode 48: “Hotline Bling” and “Legend Has It”After a short break, since Mat and his wife had a baby, PKThe is back. This week, Mat asks Twitter what he should discuss, and it said "Hotline Bling" by Drake. In addition, we're talking about "Legend Has It" by Run the Jewels from earlier this year.2017-12-1205 min

Alive Podcast - by FlarupEpisode 47: Wrestlers Sing!Got a weird one for you this week! Mat, Andrew, and Will sit down to watch four music videos sang by WWE wrestlers. They’re discussing “Speaking From The Heart” by Randy Savage, “Bad Bad Man” by John Cena, “Dance All Night” by Naomi, and “#MMMGorgeous” by Tyler Breeze. Also, we learn Andrew does a stellar Macho Man impression. https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/episode-47-wrestling.mp3 Music Videos: “Macho Man” Randy Savage – Speaking from the Heart John Cena – Bad Bad Man Naomi – Dance All Night Tyler Breeze – #MMMGorgeous Other Info: Podcast Killed the Video Star on Twitter PKtVS...2017-11-1548 min

Alive Podcast - by FlarupEpisode 46: The Celebrity Music Video Endurance Challenge Part 1That’s a long title for an episode! Mat “Papa Bear” Elfring, Andrew “Cheeseburger” Parks, and Will “Gravy” Ash are watching as many music videos featuring celebrities singing that they can before they tap out or get too drunk. This week, they’re discussing videos by Eddie Murphy, Don Johnson, Joey Lawrence, and Lindsay Lohan. https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/ep46-celebrity_mixdown.mp3 Music Videos: Eddie Murphy – Party All the Time Don Johnson – Heartbeat Joey Lawrence – Nothing my love can’t fix Lindsay Lohan – Rumors Other Info: Podcast Killed the Video Star on Twitter PKtVS on Facebook Andrew Parks...2017-11-0755 min

Alive Podcast - by FlarupEpisode 45: Halloween 2017!Time for a Halloween Spooktacular! Mat Elfring, Andrew Parks, and Will Ash are back and having a frightfully good time drinking beers and watching terrifying music videos. This week they watch “Come to Daddy” and “Rubber Johnny” by Aphex Twin, “Somebody’s Watching Me” by Rockwell, and “Scream” by The Misfits. Also, there are a few really dumb 4 minute long fake podcasts at the end of the episode that we recorded while drunk on vacation together. https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/episode-45halloween.mp3 Music Videos: Aphex Twin – Come To Daddy Aphex Twin – Rubber Johnny Rockwell – Somebody’s Watching Me ...2017-10-3150 min

Podcast Killed The Video StarEpisode 45: Halloween 2017!Time for a Halloween Spooktacular! Mat Elfring, Andrew Parks, and Will Ash are back and having a frightfully good time drinking beers and watching terrifying music videos. This week they watch "Come to Daddy" and "Rubber Johnny" by Aphex Twin, "Somebody's Watching Me" by Rockwell, and "Scream" by The Misfits.2017-10-3105 min

Alive Podcast - by FlarupEpisode 44: The J-Pop Special Part 1Mat is joined by Cheeseburger Parks and Will “Gravy” Ash as they try to make sense of J-Pop. The guys watch BabyMetal’s “Doki Doki Morning,” Kyary Pamyu Pamyu’s “Ponponpon,” and a special video chosen by Parks, who doesn’t get the concept of the episode. https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/episode44jpop.mp3 Music Videos: BABYMETAL – Doki Doki Morning Kyary Pamyu Pamyu – PONPONPON Cheeseburger’s pick Other Info: Podcast Killed the Video Star on Twitter PKtVS on Facebook Andrew Parks on Twitter Mat Elfring on Twitter Find PKTRS on: iTunes Google Play Stitcher RSS Feed 2017-10-2433 min

Alive Podcast - by FlarupEpisode 43: “Trapped In The Closet” Part 6All good things must come to an end, and for Mat Elfring at his guests The 5-50 Band, that means the final chapters of R Kelly’s “Trapped in the Closet,” for now. They watch the anti-climactic Chapters 29-33, which features the best and worst of the entire series. https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2017/10/episode43-trapped-finale_mixdown.mp3 Music Videos: Sadly, these chapters are not available online. However, you can buy the madness here. Previous Trapped PKThe Episodes Episode 15: Part 1 Episode 16: Part 2 Episode 25: Part 3 Episode 26: Part 4 Episode 42: Part 5 Other Info: The 5-50 Band Podcast Killed the Video Star on Twitter ...2017-10-0342 min

Podcast Killed The Video StarEpisode 43: “Trapped In The Closet” Part 6All good things must come to an end, and for Mat Elfring at his guests The 5-50 Band, that means the final chapters of R Kelly's "Trapped in the Closet," for now. They watch the anti-climactic Chapters 29-33, which features the best and worst of the entire series.2017-10-0305 min

Alive Podcast - by FlarupEpisode 42: “Trapped In The Closet” Part 5It’s time, once again, to dive into R Kelly’s insane world that is “Trapped in the Closet.” Mat is joined by Chris, Brian, and Koopa of The 5-50 Band, formerly known as Los Mysterios, and they try to figure out just what in the hell is going on in Chapters 23-28. https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/episode42trapped_mixdown.mp3 Music Videos: “Trapped in the Closet” Chapter 23 by R Kelly Chapter 24-26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Previous Trapped PKThe Episodes Episode 15: Part 1 Episode 16: Part 2 Episode 25: Part 3 Episode 26: Part 4 Other Info: The 5-50 Band Podcast Killed the Video Star on...2017-09-2541 min

Alive Podcast - by FlarupEpisode 41: “Super Bowl Shuffle” and Other Dumb NFL Music VideosTo celebrate the start of the NFL season, Mat is talking about music videos performed by NFL teams. Of course, he’s discussing the “Super Bowl Shuffle” by the Chicago Bears. In addition, Mat learns about the overly-sexual “Ram It” by the LA Rams and ponders “Fear Da Tiger” by the Cincinnati Bengals. https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/episode41nfl_mixdown.mp3 Music Videos: “Super Bowl Shuffle” – Chicago Bears “Ram It” – LA Rams “Fear Da Tiger” – Cincinnati Bengals Other Info: Episode 41 show notes Podcast Killed the Video Star on Twitter PKtVS on Facebook Mat Elfring on Twitter Find PKTRS on: i...2017-09-1225 min

Podcast Killed The Video StarEpisode 41: “Super Bowl Shuffle” and Other Dumb NFL Music VideosTo celebrate the start of the NFL season, Mat is talking about music videos performed by NFL teams. Of course, he's discussing the "Super Bowl Shuffle" by the Chicago Bears. In addition, Mat learns about the overly-sexual "Ram It" by the LA Rams and ponders "Fear Da Tiger" by the Cincinnati Bengals.2017-09-1205 min

Alive Podcast - by FlarupEpisode 40: “Look What You Make Me Do”Matt Drufke dives into Taylor Swift’s newest music video “Look What You Make Me Do,” which has broken YouTube records. Mat Elfring chimes in occasionally, even though he wasn’t originally part of the episode, to give his thoughts and some background info on the Taylor Swift/Katy Perry feud. https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/episode40taylorswift_mixdown.mp3 Music Videos: Taylor Swift – Look What You Made Me Do Other Info: Podcast Killed the Video Star on Twitter PKtVS on Facebook Matt Drufke on Twitter Mat Elfring on Twitter Find PKTRS on: iTunes Google Play Stitcher RSS Feed 2017-09-0521 min

Podcast Killed The Video StarEpisode 40: “Look What You Make Me Do”Matt Drufke dives into Taylor Swift's newest music video "Look What You Make Me Do," which has broken YouTube records. Mat Elfring chimes in occasionally, even though he wasn't originally part of the episode, to give his thoughts and some background info on the Taylor Swift/Katy Perry feud.2017-09-0405 min

Alive Podcast - by FlarupEpisode 39: “Sabotage” & “Get Back”Returning champions Matt Drufke and Erin Kulinski are here to talk about a couple of Spike Jonze videos: “Sabotage” by Beastie Boys and “Get Back” by Ludacris. Mat and Matt discuss the finer points of bathroom etiquette, and Erin enjoys a good fake mustache and wig. https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/ep39spike.mp3 Music Videos: Beastie Boys – Sabotage Ludacris – Get Back Other Info: Podcast Killed the Video Star on Twitter PKtVS on Facebook Matt Drufke on Twitter Mat Elfring on Twitter Find PKTRS on: iTunes Google Play Stitcher RSS Feed 2017-08-2936 min

Podcast Killed The Video StarEpisode 38: “Hello” & “Goodbye”It's been months, but Matt Drufke and Mat Elfring are back together again! They are joined by Erin Kulinski to talk about Lionel Richie's "Hello" followed by "Goodbye" by the Spice Girls, which was only chosen because it had wolves in the screenshot.2017-08-2205 min

Alive Podcast - by FlarupEpisode 38: “Hello” & “Goodbye”It’s been months, but Matt Drufke and Mat Elfring are back together again! They are joined by Erin Kulinski to talk about Lionel Richie’s “Hello” followed by “Goodbye” by the Spice Girls, which was only chosen because it had wolves in the screenshot. https://inferiorego.files.wordpress.com/2017/08/ep38hellogoodbye.mp3 Music Videos: Lionel Richie – Hello Spice Girls – Goodbye Other Info: Podcast Killed the Video Star on Twitter PKtVS on Facebook Matt Drufke on Twitter Mat Elfring on Twitter Find PKTRS on: iTunes Google Play Stitcher RSS Feed 2017-08-2136 min

Podcast Killed The Video StarEpisode 35: “He Who Laughs Last,” “Miss Murder,” & “Kill For Candy”After a long week at San Diego Comic Con, Mat is back! He and Cheeseburger Parks are discussing the evolution of singer Davey Havok throughout the years, and their first time seeing AFI live. This week, they watch AFI's "He Who Laughs Last," "Miss Murder," and Dreamcar's "Kill For Candy." Honestly, this is all just a ploy by Mat to get you to buy Dreamcar's album because he loves it.2017-07-3105 min

Podcast Killed The Video StarEpisode 33: “Thriller”Mat and Cheeseburger take a tour of Michael Jackson's "Thriller," a John Landis directed music video that takes place in a dream, in a Vincent Price directed movie. While many consider "Thriller" to be one of the best music videos ever made, does it still hold up? After Cheeseburger and Mat discussed "Black or White," they're a bit skeptical. However, spoiler alert, "Thriller" is still awesome and has the best jacket featured in a music video of all time.2017-07-1005 min

Podcast Killed The Video StarEpisode 31: “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” And More Wrestling-Related VideosAfter having the flu for a week and binging GLOW on Netflix, Mat hunkered down and put together an episode revolving around wrestlers in music videos. You can hear about Mat's story hosting an event at E3 and just how sick he got as he discusses "We're Not Gonna Take It" by Bif Naked, "It Doesn't Matter" by Wyclef Jean, and "Girls Just Want To Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper.2017-06-2605 min

Podcast Killed The Video StarEpisode 29: The K-Pop Special Part 1PKThe takes the time to celebrate the nation that is dominating when it comes to music videos: South Korea. Rock N Roll Andy and Mat are joined by Brian Leh, as both he and Mat have a love for K-Pop, more specifically, Taeyang. The guys watch "Bang Bang Bang" by Big Bang, "New Face" by Psy, and "Wedding Dress" by Taeyang. Take a shot every time someone says "Taeyang," and you'll be drunk in 10 minutes.2017-06-1305 min

Podcast Killed The Video StarEpisode 23: “X Gon’ Give It To Ya” and “What U See Is What U Get”Mat and Cheeseburger put the "X Gon' Give It To Ya" joke to rest as they watch the classic DMX video as well as one of Mat's all-time favorite music videos "What U See Is What U Get" by Xzibit.2017-05-0105 min

Podcast Killed The Video StarEpisode 20: “Men In Black” and “Wild Wild West”Matt Drufke and Mat Elfring are back and diving into the world of music videos that tie into movies once again. This time, they take a look at the work of Will Smith, whose songs completely describe the plots of his films.2017-04-1105 min

Podcast Killed The Video StarEpisode 17: “Tonight, Tonight” and “Freak on a Leash”It's Mat Elfring's birthday this week, so he and Matt Drufke are watching two videos Mat loved during his teen years: "Tonight Tonight" by Smashing Pumpkins and "Freak on a Leash" by Korn. Interesting enough, they were both directed by Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris.2017-03-2105 min

Podcast Killed The Video StarEpisode 13: “It’s All About The Benjamins” (Rock Remix I)It's minimovie week! Mat Elfring and Matt Drufke are discussing one of Drufke's favorite music videos: Puff Daddy's "It's All About the Benjamins (Rock Remix I)." The guys discuss how Puff Daddy got from going on tour to playing a high school prom with BDSM enthusiast Lil Kim, in this Spike Jonze video.2017-02-2005 min

Podcast Killed The Video StarEpisode 12: “Head Over Heels”Mat Elfring, "Rock N Roll" Andrew Leh, and "Cheeseburger" Andrew Parks are talking about two very different music videos featuring the same title: "Head Over Heels" by Tears for Fears and the Go-Gos.2017-02-1405 min

Podcast Killed The Video StarEpisode 11: The Grammys: Part 2Mat Elfring and Andrew Parks return to wrap-up the rest of the Grammy-nominated songs for Best Music Video. They decide which video should win the award and try desperately to forget about that Coldplay video. Also, Mat admits he accidentally confused Xzibit and DMX the week prior.2017-02-0705 min

Podcast Killed The Video StarEpisode 10: The 2017 Grammys: Part 1Get ready for the 2017 Grammys! Mat Elfring and Andrew Parks discuss three of the five "Best Music Video"nominations and keep track of which one's they think are going to win. They watch Beyonce's "Formation," Leon Bridges' "River," and Coldplay's "Up & Up."2017-01-3105 min

Podcast Killed The Video StarEpisode 7: Best of 2016In this week's over-sized episode. Mat Elfring and Matt Drufke discuss the best music videos of 2016. Drufke comes up with a convoluted way to figure out what three videos to talk about. The guys come to a conclusion of what their favorite videos were for 2016.2017-01-1505 min

Podcast Killed The Video StarEpisode 6: “Black or White”It's minimovie week! Mat Elfring and Andrew Parks break down a music video they loved as kids, Michael Jackson's "Black or White." They quickly realized it is a terrible video.2017-01-0905 min

Podcast Killed The Video StarEpisode 5: “Hurt” & “Oh So Quiet”Comedian Matt Drufke returns to talk Johnny Cash and Bjork with Mat Elfring. They watch the incredibly depressing "Hurt," then move onto the light-hearted "Oh So Quiet."2017-01-0205 min