The Hour Long 5 Minute Podcast #2: You Handsom Son of a Bitch

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!

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Waifu Wars 003: The Madoka Magica Melee

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.

BONUS: Is Science Friction Kino? with Mumkey Jones & Ass Burger

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!

Science Friction 022: #Keto

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!!!

Science Friction 021: The Guay System

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!

The Hour Long 5 Minute Podcast #1: “My Name’s Sheldon, Sheldon Cooper”

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!

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Waifu Wars 002: Misa Amane vs You Watanabe…with Mumkey Jones!

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

Porg Chatter #2: Porgcentricity

We bought a porg! He's gigantic and adorable, and you'll hear all about him in this brand new episode of Porg Chatter. 

Asterios Kills A Kid #3: Cuss Control

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 »

Porg Chatter #0: Porgblic Relations

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. 

Asterios Kills A Kid #2: The Birds & The Wasps

Wasp sting your friend? 8th graders steal your snowball? A girl has bigger boobs than you? This episode's all about getting your revenge.

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Science Friction 020: The Limbaugh Time Loop

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

Waifu Wars 001: Misaka vs Louise

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!

Asterios Kills A Kid #1: I Never Wanna To Grow Up!

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.

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Porg Chatter #1: The Cloaca

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.

Science Friction 019: Decking Off

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

Science Friction 018: Never Tell Me The Oz

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

Science Friction 017: Switch It Up!

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

Science Friction 016: Drunk Diver

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

Science Friction 015: Emotional Support Porg

THIS WEEK'S MISSION:

PORGS!!

THIS WEEK'S CREW:

Joan Haley Ford    |     @JoanHaleyFord

Ed Galvez     |     @EdGalvez

Science Friction 014: Kool Skool

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

Science Friction 013: Hipsters and Mormons

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!

Science Friction 012: Bernie for Beastiality

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

Science Friction 011: Instant Virgin Detector

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/

Science Friction 010: Husbando Pillow

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

Science Friction 009: Gabagool Off!

 ***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

Science Friction 008: Why Not Sword Bird?

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

Science Friction 007: Real Rob

THIS WEEK'S MISSION: 

Who is...the REAL ROB?

THIS WEEK'S GUESTS

Rob Asaro    |    @RobAsaroShow

Crystal Beth    |      @TheCrystalBeth

Science Friction 006: Hoff Hogging

 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!

Science Friction 005: Troi Vey

 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

Science Friction 004: 401 K-Stars

 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:

Cake Boss Ralph

Crystal Beth

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

Science Friction 003: What’s The Deal With Blade Runner?

 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

Science Friction 002: Roll for a Psych Degree

 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

Science Friction 001: The Garfield Backlash

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.