i had to get REAL tore up to sit through this. it's a weird discussion where some guy, i guess he's youtube famous or something (his name is "Wang?") keeps talking about these cartoons like they're pieces of meat and it's just very uncomfortable. i mean literal pieces of meat, like he literally talks about their "thigh meat" and "drumsticks." god i almost threw up writing that. and sirancha's no help, she's just sitting there bidding on love live drinking glasses on ebay the whole time. why do i do this. do i hate myself THIS much?
In an all porg judicial system, nothing would get done...EXCEPT SNUGGLES AND HUGS! Sure, innocent men would likely be put to death, but you gotta break a few eggs.
BUT NOT PORG EGGS.
DON'T EVEN SUGGEST THIS, YOU MONSTER.
We talk a lot about TV in this one! Because I was raised on TV, love TV, and will die holding a TV in my arms!
Holy shit these three weebs will not shut the fuck up about some dumb cartoon where Sailor Moon girls make wishes and become god and then someone steals half of God's power by invading Sailor Moon "valhalla" and becomes the devil. I'm not kidding or exaggerating at all: that is what this show is about. I thought it was called "Mediko Mekaniko" but it's actually called "Madoka Magica" and the girls seem pretty cool but I kinda don't know why we have to have a dark take on Sailor Moon.
Yes, his name is "Ass Burger!"
On his second channel, my ol' pal Mumkey Jones has a movie podcast called "Is It Kino?" Last night, we decided to mash it up with some Science Friction, and record a knock down, drag out, incredibly civil discussion about Avengers: Infinity War.
Enjoy, and happy tuesday!
THIS WEEK'S MISSION:
THE GREAT VOYAGER DEBATE!!
No joke: my two guests Marly Halpern-Graser & Josie Campbell love Voyager. Josie likes it more than Deep Space Nine, which is insane to me, but god damn if she didn't make some pretty compelling points. We spend over a goddamn hour REALLY hashing out Voyager. It's an intense thrill ride of non-stop pedantry, ONLY ON SCIENCE FRICTION!!!
THIS WEEK'S CREW:
Marly Halpern-Graser | @MarlyHG
Josie Campbell | @CozyJamble
PRODUCED BY ZWICK!!!
THIS WEEK'S MISSION:
I talk with two of my favorite people – animation writers Marly Halpern–Graser & Josie Campbell school me on how to write for Batman, The Teen Titans, and pretty much all the DC superheroes that you've ever seen on Cartoon Network.
Plus: we talk about how we're GOING to talk about Voyager, but never get around to it, so you'll hear that in the NEXT episode!
THIS WEEK'S CREW:
Josie Campbell | @CozyJamble
Marly Halpern–Graser | @MarlyHG
PRODUCED BY ZWICK!
Welcome back to The Five Minute Podcast! It's a special series I do every once in a while for my patreon subscribers – they each send me a topic, and I create a special little podcast just for them. Enjoy this batch!
Hey! If you've already seen this episode on my YouTube station – apologies. If not...listen up! And watch the fun at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59jpi5dIKLE
We bought a porg! He's gigantic and adorable, and you'll hear all about him in this brand new episode of Porg Chatter.
A kid calls the teacher "Dad", a teen's edgelord friends are growing up, and a boy is literally fighting off girl's advances. Read the rest of this entry »
Welcome to the unreleased pilot episode of PORG CHATTER! In this week's episode, Serancho and I discuss the world's most important fictional characters – PORGS – and how we can help Disney sell more of them.
Wasp sting your friend? 8th graders steal your snowball? A girl has bigger boobs than you? This episode's all about getting your revenge.
THIS WEEK'S MISSION:
I'm joined by my comedy heroes from the legendary Chicago sketch comedy troupe Superpunk! You can hear their podcast here – I suggest starting with episode 11.
THIS WEEK'S CREW:
Mike Betette | @Betette
Phillip Mottaz | @PhillipMottaz
Welcome to Waifu Wars! It's a YouTube series where me and Sirancho interview REAL ANIME NERDS and help them find the two-dimensional love of their lives. You can watch the video here.
In our first episode, which was actually made months ago but fuck it, we meet "Chuck." He's a real-life meme, as the commander of "Fort Waifu."
He loves two different fictional girls – Louise something, and Misaka something. I know nothing about them, and he seems creepily into their panties. Let's listen!
Welcome to the very first episode of Asterios Kills a Kid! We've got a site, the sound bits, a sexy thumbnail* – no workflow though! Who's supposed to write these descriptions? I don't know, I'm just the web designer. Ah well, fuck it here I go.
Welcome to PORG CHATTER! The world's first and only podcast dedicated entirely to PORGS. In our first amazing episode, we examine Disney's first out-and-proud gay couple, who happen to be PORGS! Proof above!
But for the WHOLE story, you're gonna have to listen...to PORG CHATTER! Hosted by Sriracha, with special guests Whang, Luke Simmons & Asterios Kokkinos.
THIS WEEK'S MISSION:
It's our first ever digital-cyber call episode! Star Wars Minute host Alex Robinson and YouTube sensation Mumkey Jones dial in from their respective hideouts and discuss Kevin Smith, Degrassi: The Next Generation, and just how insidious these damn Pokémon games are.
THIS WEEK'S GUESTS:
Alex Robinson (Star Wars Minute) | @ARobTwit
Mumkey Jones (YouTube SUPERSTAR) | @MumkeyJones
THIS WEEK'S MISSION:
I had to move heaven and earth, but I finally scheduled two bona-fide Star Wars experts to REALLY get into The Last Jedi. Joining me: Pete the Retailer from Star Wars Minute, and Cake Boss Ralph, who crashed on my couch after the recording in his Chewbacca PJ's!
THIS WEEK'S CREW:
Pete The Retailer | @PeteTheRetailer
Cake Boss Ralph | @CakeBossRalph
THIS WEEK'S MISSION:
Live from a way-too-nice-thanks-to-Hotwire hotel room in Chicago! I play Nintendo Switch for the first time ever, experiencing the bizarre and hat-centric world of Super Mario Odyssey!
THIS WEEK'S CREW:
Clover Caveda | @CloverCaveda
Zwick | @dude2o
Bryan Boland | @RedheadBryan | I Deserve This Podcast
THIS WEEK'S MISSION:
Live from an AMC movie theater in Times Square, it's three stoned assholes talking about JUSTICE LEAGUE!
THIS WEEK'S CREW:
Jason Pickar | @jasonpickar
Eric Larnick | I FORGET
THIS WEEK'S MISSION:
PORGS!!
THIS WEEK'S CREW:
Joan Haley Ford | @JoanHaleyFord
Ed Galvez | @EdGalvez
THIS WEEK'S MISSION:
The crew reacts to the latest Star Wars: The Last Jedi trailer! Was our love for it as large as the size difference between Starkiller Base and the Death Star 1? Listen in & find out!
THIS WEEK'S CREW:
Joey Clift | @joeytainment
Amanda Meadows | @amandonium
Geoffrey Golden | @geoffreygolden
THIS WEEK'S MISSION:
I finally get around to watching the pilot to Star Trek: Discovery! Was it an Enterprise-D...or an Enterprise-B? Listen up!
With special guest star / one of my only friends left, Dick Masterson!
THIS WEEK'S CREW:
Dick Masterson | The Dick Show | @dickmasterson (Gab)
Sriracnaha | PARTS UNKNOWN
PRODUCED BY ZWICK!
THIS WEEK'S MISSION:
It's our first ever "sorry this audio is so fucked up" episode!
Short version: I was very drunk on delicious alcohol sent to me by listener Oscar from Birmingham, and did everything wrong.
Longer version: the gain on my mic was turned up 2x. I saw my waveform as way bigger than everyone else's, but I thought, "You're a big fucking loudmouth, I'm sure this is nothing."
And boy, was it something!
Anyway: I'm sorry and I'll do better next week. Also: a listener asked for an Animorphs round, and I found a way to do one despite knowing nothing about the Animorphs.
Got something YOU want covered on the show? Tweet it to me, @asterios! I always wanna learn more stuff – or in this case, not learn.
THIS WEEK'S CREW:
Alex Marino | @JAlexMarino
Pikachai | @Pikachai_MFC
THIS WEEK'S MISSION:
Our intrepid crew of comedians plays Bridge Simulator Simulator, and we hear a case inside Asterios Kokkinos' Continuity Court! It's the trial of that one joke from The Simpsons where the cast from Cheers showed up, and you'll ONLY hear the verdict on Science Friction!
THIS WEEK'S CREW:
Justine Barron | @jewstein3000
Megan Sass | @Megan_Sass
Austin Wolf-Sothern | @wolfsothern
Eric Larnick | @iamryback/
THIS WEEK'S MISSION:
WHAT is a Husbando Pillow and WHY does Crystal Beth want one? You gotta listen to find out, which I guess you're already kinda doing if you're reading this, so hello!
This week's mission: THE TRIAL OF RICK AND MORTY SEASON 3! Is it amazing, shitty, or more of the same? Our guests play judge, jury and executor, Judge Dredd style! Also, much like Judge Dredd, it would be better if Karl Urban was there.
AND: We play another new game, "BEST OR THE WORST," where our panelists discuss their favorite and least-favorite entries in the MCU! But first, I have to teach these fucking clowns what the MCU is. Can you believe these people?
THIS WEEK'S CREW:
Alex J. Marino | @jalexmarino
Crystal Beth | @thecrystalbeth
Pete The Retailer | @petetheretailer
***ZWICK AUTHORIZATION CODE DELTA TWO OSCAR***
Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls!
Hurry along, now!
Sorry if this a little late but, it's worth the wait!
This episode has the chills of This Week In Geek...
...and the thrills of One Minute D&D!
THIS WEEK'S CREW:
Caitlin Barrett (The Brand Hole™) | @badnewsbarrett
Ralph Attanasia III | @CakeBossRalph
THIS WEEK'S MISSION:
I'm writing this description like a year after we recorded this episode because I forgot to last time so...maybe we talk about...ALF?
THIS WEEK'S CREW:
Carol Hartsell (Full Frontal) | @carolrhartsell
Sean Crespo (Full Frontal) | @SeanCrespo
Ballard C. Boyd (The Late Show w/Stephen Colbert) | @ballardcboyd
THIS WEEK'S MISSION:
Who is...the REAL ROB?
THIS WEEK'S GUESTS
Rob Asaro | @RobAsaroShow
Crystal Beth | @TheCrystalBeth
THIS WEEK'S MISSION:
Showtime, folks! In our sixth chapter, we discuss the pros and cons of Bean Bunny's addition to the Muppet-verse, get pretty fucking pedantic about Guardians of the Galaxy 2, and learn about the wonders of "Sperm Jacking."
THIS WEEK'S CREW:
Myq Kaplan (The Tonight Show, Louie) | twitter.com/myqkaplan
Caitlin Barrett (The Brand Hole) | thebrandhole.com
Alex J. Marino (The Daily Show) | twitter.com/jalexmarino
And Sriancha as herself!
THIS WEEK'S MISSION:
It's college reunion time in Ten Forward! Or in Quark's, or the Zocalo, just pick a sci-fi bar, we're drinkin' in it!
This week, my old college comedy buddies and I play a little Counselor Troivia, and then talk about ALF for not nearly long enough.
Listen! Enjoy!
THIS WEEK'S CREW:
Ballard C. Boyd
Ashley Nease
Eric Larnick
THIS WEEK'S MISSION:
We got some jokes about Earth: Final Conflict in this one!
Sure, we talk about some more relevant stuff like Guardians of the Galaxy II and the new trailer for The Dark Tower, but I'm very proud of myself for doing jokes about Earth: Final Conflict before my inevitable heart attack later this month. Enjoy, folks!
THIS WEEK'S CREW:
Sriracha
And produced, as always, by Zwick!
We got a pretty great bonus episode coming up for Patreon subscribers – join up today for just a buck at patreon.com/asterios
THIS WEEK'S MISSION:
The best movie in any trilogy is the third one! Return Of The Jedi had those adorable Ewoks! The Matrix Revolutions had even MORE exposition! And Back To The Future 3 had a scene where Marty McFly was hung from a tree...EXACTLY WHAT WE WANT TO SEE IN A BACK TO THE FUTURE MOVIE!
So is it any shock that our third episode is our best episode yet? In this week's adventure, Claudia Cogan, Eric Larnick, Pete the Retailer and I talk about the TV show Jeopardy for twenty minutes to figure out what we can steal from it. Then we talk about sci-fi, I guess? Whatever, just listen!
THIS WEEK'S CREW:
Claudia Cogan | @blaudiablogan Pete The Retailer | @petetheretailer Eric Larnick | @HiHorseLarnick
Science Friction is hosted by Asterios Kokkinos, and is produced, as always, by Zwick! If you wanna hire him to produce YOUR podcast (he's really good), hit me up on Twitter. For early episodes and sweet bonus content, visit patreon.com/asterios
THIS WEEK'S MISSION:
Shattering all expectations, we've somehow made it to our second episode! On this week's intrepid mission, we go on a deadly Netrun, roll initiative with One-Minute D&D, and engage in some Ani-Mayhem! Confused? So are we! LET'S DO THIS!
THIS WEEK'S CREW:
UCB NY's Nat Towsen | @NatTowsen
The Magnet Theater's Yimin Peng | @yiminlp
And stand-up comedian Eric Larnick | @HiHorseLarnick
Science Friction is hosted by Asterios Kokkinos, and is produced, as always, by Zwick! Bumpers by wauterboi. For early episodes and sweet bonus content, visit patreon.com/asterios
OUR FIRST MISSION:
It's our FIRST episode, and we've got a LOT to discuss: the Matrix reboot nobody asked for, the Flash/Supergirl musical crossover none of us watched, and some Letters to Starlog from angry nerds no-one wants to hang out with!
OUR LAUNCH CREW:
The Daily Show's Matt Koff
Last Comic Standing's Claudia Cogan
Rob Asaro from The People's Improv Theater
And The Daily Show's Alex Marino!
Thanks SO goddamn much to my Patreon supporters for making this new show possible. To support Science Friction, and score sweet bonus episodes and content, visit patreon.com/asterios.
