Big Time Whoopsies

Liliane returns to Big Time Whoopsies to learn all about the sinister, menacing, ludicrously dumb world of water slides. Host Eric McAdams takes her on a journey to Kansas City, Kansas, where they encounter a man named Jeff, a very tall water slide, and not an engineer in sight.

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Carson returns to Big Time Whoopsies, and she came with a task for Eric: the story he told her had to be about murder. So this week for our dose of historical incompetence, we journey to 6th century Europe for a tale of war, revenge, and skulls. We also get sidetracked and talk about why women seem to love true crime stories so much, but hey.

You know how popes are supposed to be all infallible and whatnot? Well, this week on Big Time Whoopsies, Eric poses the bold question: What if they super duper weren’t? Join Eric and fellow Major Casts co-founder Tom Loughney as they take a trip to 9th century Rome, where they will encounter politics, Catholicism, and corpses. Buckle up, dummies, it’s time for the Cadaver Synod.

What’s better than this? Guys bein’ dudes. Eric takes fellow dude (and Major Casts co-founder Liam Senior) on a journey through American football–a journey that involves Florida, a dead bird, and the longest losing streak in NFL history. Strap in, folks, it’s the story of the 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Long time listener/first time caller Ben makes his debut on Big Time Whoopsies! He tries his best to gamely go along for the ride as host Eric McAdams takes him on a whirlwind journey through South America–a journey that sees three nations fight a bloody, drawn-out conflict over fertilizer.

Lily makes a grand return to Big Time Whoopsies as host Eric McAdams takes her on a journey through the world of sovereign citizens. Listen along as they discuss the conspiracy theories, racism, bizarre legal theories, and bogus financial advice these delightful people really, actually believe!

Eric McAdams may not know much about architecture, but he knows a waste of time and effort when he see one. This week on Big Time Whoopsies, Eric takes architecture student (and returning guest) Maggie on a journey to France to see an architectural marvel… and a gigantic waste of the French military’s resources.

Big Time Whoopsies is back and this week Eric is bringing magic, intrigue, and crime to his friend Anna Mei. It’s the Affair of the Diamond Necklace, a chapter of French history that sounds like it’s full of scintillating, sophisticated drama but is really just a story about a rich guy being stupid, which is what most stories seem to be about, in the end.

 

PS: It’s pronounced “Geeg.” The second G is kinda soft, in that weird French way.

Sometimes, you just gotta talk about pirates with your good friend for an hour. This week on Big Time Whoopsies, join Eric and returning guest Andrew as the two sleepy boys explore the Golden Age of Piracy. Along the way, we tell you about the greatest pirate of all time, perhaps the dumbest naval battle of all time, and how to capture a fort in the 18th century.

In the second installment of Big Time Whoopsie’s spooky stories, Eric takes on the Comics Code Authority, the voluntary censorship the comics industry undertook in the 50s that led to a lot of weird, bland comics. Eric brings returning guest Lily and her boyfriend Mac along for the ride, and they discuss Mac’s nickname, coffee, and even get to tell a ghost story!