Capes On the Couch - Where Comics Get Counseling

We head back to the sewers to look at RAPHAEL from TMNT! How hot is this hothead? And what techniques does Doc have to calm him down? Grab a slice of pizza and listen now!

SHOW NOTES:

• Intro
• • Shoutout to Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men - self explanatory title, and always entertaining - currently covering X-Man and Earth-295 - xplainthexmen.com
  • New Mayor level patron - Amy!
• Background (5:35)

• • Raphael created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (May 1984)
  • In Mirage stories, Raph is the angriest and most violent one on the team, but grows to understand Leo's leadership
  • Becomes mutated into a dinosaur-like creature after being attacked by a vampire
  • Image Comics - becomes disfigured after getting blasted in the face, and wears a Casey Jones-like mask to cover his eye
  • Then briefly took over the Foot Clan during an ongoing fight against the mob
  • IDW - Separated from his brothers after the mutation, and lived on the street for a while
  • Befriended Casey Jones after rescuing Casey from his father
  • Reunites with his brothers and trains with them and Splinter, but quick to estrange himself from them during difficult times
• Issues (08:49)
• • Rivalry with Leonardo over leadership
  • First instinct in danger is to go it alone (15:55)
  • Somewhat contentious friendship with Casey Jones (22:34)
• Break (31:40)
• • Plugs for Into the Knight and Grief Burrito, plus Cullen Bunn
• Treatment (33:00)
• • In-universe - Intervention for Raph
  • Out of universe (36:34) - Review of soldier/police officer, discuss anger management
• Skit (43:09)
• Ending (48:05)
• • Recommended reading: TMNT Bodycount - Raph & Casey Jones kick all kinds of ass
  • Next episodes: Support systems in comics, [REDACTED], Eeyore
  • Plugs for social

References:

• Partners in Kryme - "Turtle Power" - Anthony (06:30)
• Casey Jones episode - Anthony (07:30)
• Shredder episode - Anthony (07:45)
• TMNT - Leo & Raph rooftop fight - Anthony (14:40)
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Raph meets Casey Jones - Anthony (23:20)

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We bring back writer ERICA SCHULTZ to talk about her latest work, Forgotten Home! Which Disney hit inspired the story? How does she avoid writing a Mary Sue character? All this and more in a great interview - listen now!

SHOW NOTES:

• Intro
• • Plug social media
• Interview
• • Background on Erica
  • Genesis for project - inspiration, etc
  • Marika Cresta - how did she come on board?
  • Previous interview, mentioned daddy issues in characters - this one has mommy issues - how much Erica in Lorraine/Joanna?
  • Lorraine - Tries to keep Joanna safe, but it backfires on her
  • • Several children taken from home...some of which were abusive to begin with
  • Rani - what's the source of her prejudice?
  • • Narcissism on full display - claims to give people choices, but it's only a choice that works for her
  • Trodaire - most fascinating character to me, so many divided loyalties - crown, Lorraine, Kerel
  • • Gained trust/authority at a young age despite no magic in a magical royal court
  • How is Michael unfazed by Lorraine's appearance?
  • Ideas for sequel based on ending?
  • Thoughts on Dennis O'Neil

• Ending
• • Next episodes: Raphael, Support systems in comics, [REDACTED]
  • Plugs for social

References:

• SNL Five Timers Club - Anthony & Erica (1:20)
• Frozen - Erica (4:46)
• Erica's website

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For Pride Month, we head north of the border to talk Northstar with Dr. Goku from GuardiansMH! A fascinating episode that covers impulse control, linguistic history, and how to handle trauma! Listen now!

SHOW NOTES:

• Intro
• • Intro Dr. Goku, talk about Guardians
  • New patron - Angela
  • Shoutout to FriGay the 13th - Andrew & Matty cover horror films & topics with a LGBTQ perspective - frigay13.com
• Background (10:17)

• • Northstar (Jean-Paul Beaubier) created by Chris Claremont and John Byrne in Uncanny X-Men #120 (April 1979)
  • Jean-Paul Beaubier and his twin sister Jeanne-Marie are born to French Canadian parents in Montreal, but his parents die in a car crash and the twins are separated
  • Shortly thereafter, his adoptive parents are killed
  • Despite this tragedy, he becomes a champion skier until his mutant powers manifest in puberty - flight, durability, and super speed
  • Later joins the Quebec separatist movement, but renounces their terrorist tactics
  • He joins Alpha Flight, where he's reunited with Jeanne-Marie
  • Working with his sister sours their relationship, and they are estranged for some time - they reconcile after fighting a villain that required the full force of Alpha Flight
  • After finding an HIV positive baby abandoned in a dumpster, he reveals himself as a homosexual to fight for HIV prevention
  • Recruited to the X-Men by Jean Grey to help save Professor X from Magneto, who imprisoned him on Genosha - later becomes a teacher at the Xavier Institute
  • Killed by a brainwashed Wolverine, and ends up resurrected by HYDRA, who brainwash him and his sister - they're both mentally repaired by the X-Men
  • Returns to sports, using his invulnerability to become an extreme sports star
  • After the Mauraders brainwash the X-Men and kidnap his boyfriend Kyle, he realizes life is short and he doesn't want to waste it, so he marries Kyle
  • Currently living on Krakoa with other mutants - no word on Kyle
• Issues (25:02)
  • Impulsive and hot headed, seems to be a recurring theme among speedsters
  • Related to that, tends to be a bit of an extremist, especially in his youth (29:27)
  • Uses his personal, private information to advance a larger cause - potential for significant interpersonal conflicts (35:50)
• Break (47:21)
  • Plugs for Sips Suds & Smokes, and We're All Mad Here, plus Chris Claremont
• Treatment (49:21)
  • In-universe - Slow down and work on impulse control
  • Out of universe - (52:00)
• Skit (60:09)
• Ending (66:57)
  • Recommended reading: Alpha Flight #106, Astonishing X-Men #51
  • Next episodes: Erica Schultz interview about Forgotten Home, Raphael, Support systems in comics

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It's time for another Bat-family episode, this week it's Azrael! We break down the Az-Bat and discuss how religion impacts his outlook on life! Plus we get real about current events - you won't wanna miss it!

SHOW NOTES:

• Intro
• • Talk about last week's call to action
• Background (10:35)

• • Jean-Paul Valley created by Denny O'Neill, Joe Quesada, Grant Morrison, and an uncredited Peter Milligan in Batman: Sword of Azrael #1 (Oct.1992)
  • Jean-Paul Valley is a computer science student in Gotham City, who discovers his father was an assassin for a secret religious society called The Order of Saint Dumas, and that he is next in line
  • He was sent to kill Carlton LeHah, who had murdered his father, and in so doing crossed paths with Batman - ends up saving Bruce and overriding his conditioning, becoming his own man
  • Joins WayneTech, and after Bruce is paralyzed by Bane, takes over as Batman
  • Operates much more ruthlessly, as a combination of his conditioning and his belief that Bruce is too lenient on criminals - after killing one villain, Bruce realizes Jean-Paul is going too far, rehabilitates himself, and battles Jean-Paul, finally winning after snapping Jean-Paul out of his deluded state
  • Bruce takes pity on him, and gives him money, encouraging him to find out where he came from - discovers he was a test tube baby whose DNA was spliced with animals
  • Works to regain Bruce's trust, which he does after saving several Senators
  • Later killed while battling his father's murderer - later revived as part of Black Lantern Corps
  • New 52 - Jean-Paul Valley was cloned by his father as the newest member of the Order of Saint Dumas
  • Sent to battle Bane on Santa Prisca, where he encountered Red Robin (Tim Drake) & Red Hood (Jason Todd) - began to question the Order, and joined the Bat-Family
  • His conditioning returned, and Bruce & the family were forced to battle him - Bruce then created a suit that would allow Jean-Paul to stay in control
  • Became a member of Justice League Odyssey
• Issues (15:38)
• • Struggles with conditioning - ultimate nature vs nurture argument
  • Extremism as a result of the Order - belief that mercy is weakness (24:35)
• Break (34:24)
• • Plugs for Parent Quest & Popcorn Psychology, plus Gail Simone
• Treatment (35:47)
• • In-universe - Create structure within the Bat-family for "controlled complexity"
  • Out of universe - (42:00)
• Skit (47:49)
• Ending (53:33)
• • Recommended reading: Batman: Knightfall
  • Next episodes: Northstar, Erica Schultz interview, Raphael
  • Anthony's appearance on P3
  • Plugs for social

References:

• Bane episode - Anthony (12:22)
• Laura Kinney episode - Anthony (16:03)
• Jason Todd episode - Anthony (39:48)
• Dick Grayson episode - Anthony (39:50)
• Forrest Gump - "Life is like a box of chocolates..." - Anthony (59:05)

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We punch a wall through Superboy-Prime! How is Prime like 2Pac? And which DuckTales character is Alex Luthor Jr. like? Listen in to find out!

SHOW NOTES:

• Intro
• • Shoutout to Seequels - every week three hosts review direct-to-video sequels of childhood favorites, and compare/contrast with the originals - seequels.com
• Background (04:38)

• • Superboy-Prime created by Elliot S! Magin & Curt Swan in DC Comics Presents #87 (Nov. 1985)
  • Earth-Prime is "our" world in the multiverse - no superheroes exist
  • Clark Kent is the adopted son of Jerry & Naomi - turns out he's actually got latent superpowers, which manifest when he turns 15 and Halley's Comet passes overhead
  • Joins the Crisis on Infinite Earths - ends up in a paradise dimension alongside Superman & Lois of Earth-2, and Alexander Luthor Jr. of Earth-3
  • Longs to return to his world, even though it was destroyed, and becomes angsty - punches the wall of reality, creating numerous changes in reality and retconning several character changes
  • Destroys the JLA Watchtower, and proceeds to attack Conner Kent, who he believes stole his life - kills several heroes who come to defend Conner
  • Banished to the Speed Force for several years, before escaping with a suit of armor that boosts his power levels
  • Ends up killing Conner after they destroy Alex's vibrational tuning fork that would impact the multiverse - this also results in the merging of the several Earths
  • Heads to Oa, where he wipes out dozens of Green Lanterns - attacked by Superman of Earths 1 & 2, and kills Earth-2 Superman - taken into custody by Guardians of the Universe
  • During the Sinestro Corps War, he is freed and joins the Sinestro Corps - one of the Guardians sacrifices themselves to destroy him, but all it does is infuse him with Oan energy
  • Gets sent to the 31st Century, where he discovers that history has largely forgotten him - he is revealed to be the Time Trapper, a villain of the Legion of Super-Heroes, and ends up attacking himself - this sends him back to Earth-Prime, which was not destroyed - everyone there has read all of the comics, and they fear him - he ends up in his parents' basement, a parody of toxic fanboys
  • Transported back to Earth-1, where he gathers other villains and attacks the Teen Titans - they overpower him and imprison him in the Source Wall
  • Recently revealed to be trapped in the Monsterlands, where he broke out and is seeking revenge on Shazam
• Issues (18:00)
  • Given no time to process his powers, never really learned to control them or how to use them
  • Angst over being taken away from his entire family & support system (24:10)
  • Extremist - unsure if he can ever be praised for doing anything, he just dives into villainy (31:25)
• Break (39:03)
  • Plugs for Varmints & Petri Dish, plus Meredith Finch
• Treatment (40:22)
  • In-universe - Kitchen sink - bring everyone & everything
  • Out of universe - Peer support group (43:35)
• Skit (55:43)
• Ending (61:50)
  • Recommended reading: Final Crisis: Legion of 3 Worlds
  • Next episodes: Azrael, Northstar (not Guardian), Raphael
  • Plugs for social

References:

• 2Pac - Doc (20:30)
• DuckTales - Anthony (25:34)
• The Maker episode - Anthony (37:25)
• The Dark Knight - Anthony (37:47)
• Dr. Phil - Doc (42:40)
• The Rose That Grew from Concrete - Doc (45:24)
• "Express Yourself" by NWA - Anthony (67:20)

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Get yer claws out, it's time to examine LAURA KINNEY! We look at this socially awkward Wolverine, and Doc invents a new use for the Danger Room! Listen now!

SHOW NOTES:

• Intro
• • Apologies for no new episode last week - tried to get creators, and then needed a break
  • New folks in Discord & Facebook fan groups - plug for those communities
• Background (04:39)

• • X-23 created by Craig Kyle for the X-Men: Evolution TV series, first comic book appearance in NYX #3 (Dec. 2003) by Joe Quesada & Joshua Middleton, first miniseries was X-23 by Craig Kyle & Christopher Yost
  • Dr. Sarah Kinney, a geneticist, is hired to replicate the Weapon X program that created Wolverine, but the sample has a damaged Y chromosome, so Dr. Kinney manipulates the gene to create a XX version - after 22 failed attempts, the 23rd is a viable embryo, which she is forced to carry to term
  • X-23 is raised as a killer, and given no human affection, aside from her sensei & Dr. Kinney
  • At the age of 7, she is subjected to radiation to trigger her mutant gene, her claws are forcibly extracted and coated with adamantium - all without anesthesia, since the doctor doing this, Dr. Rice, is the son of the doctor who created Wolverine and who died after Logan's surgery
  • X-23 subjected to "trigger scent" which drives her into unstoppable killing rage, and she kills her sensei
  • Dr. Kinney kidnaps X-23 and tells her to kill Dr. Rice, which she does, but before he dies he puts the trigger scent in Dr. Kinney's hair - as she dies, she gives X-23 the name Laura
  • Laura escapes to New York and begins working as a prostitute, where she encounters several runaway mutants - they work together to escape people hunting them
  • Meets Logan, who tells her he knows about her because Dr. Kinney wrote him letters
  • Joins the Xavier Institute to work with other mutants, learn how to be a human, and be closer to Logan
  • Cyclops asks her to join a lethal X-Force team, but doesn't ask Logan - this puts them at odds, because Logan wants her to be a kid and make her own choices
  • Starts working with the time-displaced original X-men, and starts dating Teen Warren (Angel)
  • After Logan's death, takes up the mantle of Wolverine for a time
  • Once Logan returns, she becomes X-23 again - meets other female clones that Dr. Kinney had created - one, Gabby, becomes very close with her, and they consider each other sisters
• Issues (10:38)
  • No childhood - arrested development and trauma
  • No social skills, although getting better (18:02)
  • Constant struggle between nature as a bred killing machine and wanting to do the right thing (29:25)
• Break (39:48)
  • Plugs for AnxZenity & Perfect Package Podcast, plus Saladin Ahmed
• Treatment (41:38)
  • In-universe - Use the Danger Room to simulate Toastmasters & public speaking
  • Out of universe - Similar to victims of sex trafficking (46:44)
• Skit (53:41) - Laura voiced by Hannah from Popcorn Psychology
• Ending (60:04)
  • Next episodes: Superboy Prime, Azrael, Guardian

References:

• Angela Duckworth - "Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance" - Doc (16:28)

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We head to Bludhaven to take on the man of many names, Dick Grayson! Whether he's Robin, Nightwing, or Batman, he's the Bat-family's Jack of all Trades. According to Doc, he's also like Saved by the Bell - listen in to find out why!

SHOW NOTES:

• Intro
• • Shoutout to Connor Carrick podcast - NHL defenseman Connor Carrick does a deep dive into improving mentally, emotionally, and spiritually - not just promoting this because he's a Devils player, it's a compelling listen - https://connorcarrick.podbean.com/
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• Background (4:13)

• • Dick Grayson created by Bill Finger and Bob Kane in Detective Comics #38 (April 1940)
  • Dick Grayson is a trapeze artist whose parents were killed by gangsters - Batman helps him seek revenge against the crime boss responsible, and he trains under Batman to become Robin the Boy Wonder
  • Later leads the Teen Titans, a group of sidekicks
  • Post-Crisis, he chafes under the sidekick role, and renames himself Nightwing, starting to operate as a solo hero in Bludhaven, neighboring city to Gotham
  • First operates as Batman after Bruce leaves Gotham after the Knightfall storyline - begins to appreciate what Bruce goes through on a regular basis
  • Reunites with the Titans, although after two teammates die, he disbands the team once again
  • After Battle for the Cowl, he works as Batman, with Damian Wayne as the new Robin
  • New 52 - still Nightwing, just a few years younger than before
  • His identity is revealed to the world by the Crime Syndicate - they believe him dead after attaching him to a machine connected to his heart rate - Lex Luthor stops his heart to free him from the machine before reviving him with a shot of adrenaline
  • Working undercover, he infiltrates the criminal Spyral organization - this storyline is told in the Grayson book by Tim Seeley & Tom King
  • Briefly returns as Robin to help other members of the Bat-Family while Bruce is amnesiac
  • Rebirth - Spyral wiped his identity clean, so he resumes operating as Nightwing, and starts a new Titans team
  • Shot by KGBeast and nearly dies - gives him memory loss, and he stops fighting crime for a spell until he's attacked by the Court of Owls (specifically his grandfather, who is a Talon), and the fight triggers his memory
• Issues (10:15)
  • Transition from angry teen in the New Teen Titans to a more carefree, relaxed adult in modern comics - is this natural development or just a character retcon?
  • Shared trauma with Bruce led to interesting mentor-mentee relationship (21:42)
  • Mental adaptation as a "Jack of all trades" within the Bat Family (29:00)
• Break (37:22)
  • Plugs for Grief Burrito & Now You've Seen It, plus Gail Simone
• Treatment (38:45)
  • In-universe - Doc is the man in the chair
  • Out of universe (44:54) - treatment similar to those of first responders
• Skit (51:19)
• Ending (57:41)
  • Recommended reading: Grayson by Seeley/King
  • Next episodes: Laura Kinney (X-23), Superboy Prime, Azrael (Jean-Paul Valley)

References:

• Sidekicks episode - Anthony (05:38)
• Bane episode - Anthony (07:31)
• Pulp Fiction - Anthony (08:30)
• Saved by the Bell - Doc (14:18)
• Scott Adams - talent stack - Doc (33:00)

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The Avengers have assembled once again, and this time we're finishing our second episode on the issues with access to health care. Listen as we come up with solutions to problems we hadn't considered when we recorded our last episode in a pre-COVID19 world!

SHOW NOTES:

• Intro
• • GuardiansMH, Pop Psych 101, Freudian Sips, and Popcorn Psychology
• Background
• • Recap of problems raised in Part 1
• Issues
• • Telepsych in the age of COVID-19 and possibilities moving forward
  • Insurance and changes to the system - single payer?
  • Hopes for the new normal
• Ending
• • Plugs for social

References:

• Melancholia - Brittney (75:56)

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Grab your nunchuks and sais, it's time to face THE SHREDDER! Anthony & Doc examine which of the Turtles is his frenemy, and which member of the Juice Crew he'd be. Listen now!

SHOW NOTES:

Issue 78 - Shredder

• Intro
• • Shoutout to Gutting the Sacred Cow - comedians Kevin Gootee & Kevin Israel rip apart popular movies. They have a guest each week, and if you're in the mood for hot takes, this is the show for you - guttingthesacredcow.com
  • Podchaser Reviews4Good extended to the end of the month, and Libsyn (our distributor) also backing the donations to Meals on Wheels COVID19 Relief
  • Congrats to Seth in our FB group on the birth of his daughter, Arwyn Bellatrix
• Background (05:39)

• • Shredder, aka Oroku Saki created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (May 1984)
  • In the original Mirage comics, Hamato Yoshi & Oroku Nagi were rivals for the love of a woman, Tang Shen, in Japan - when Yoshi killed Nagi, his younger brother Oroku Saki took it upon himself to seek revenge - joined the Foot Clan and worked his way through the ranks to lead the NY branch
  • He killed Yoshi and Tang, and then led the Foot Clan as they took over the NY underworld
  • Battled the Turtles, trained by Splinter, the rat formerly owned by Yoshi - stabbed by Leonardo, offered the chance to commit seppuku, but instead opted to detonate a thermite grenade - Donatello knocked him off a building, where he exploded
  • Resurrected by the Foot Clan using worms, he once again fought the Turtles, where he was decapitated and his body burned
  • Archie Comics - Shredder more in line with animated version, where he's the recurring enemy of the Turtles
  • IDW Comics - Oroku Saki was leader of the Foot Clan in feudal Japan, and stole ooze from an Utrom (later revealed to be Krang) to preserve his body, until he was resurrected by his descendant Oroku Karai 300 years later - he battled a similarly resurrected Hamato Yoshi (Splinter) and the Turtles - dies by Splinter's hand
• Issues (13:42)
  • Revenge against Yoshi bleeds into attacks on Turtles
  • Respect for Leonardo as a leader/rival in battle (22:00)
  • Cognitive dissonance: Intolerance for failure, but frequently fails (33:45)
• Break (42:21)
  • Plugs for Cage's Kiss & Perfect Package Podcast, plus Jeremy Whitley
• Treatment (44:30)
  • In-universe - Con his way into the Foot Clan to work with him
  • Out of universe
• Skit (54:40)
• Ending (60:45)
  • Recommended reading: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate B&W Collection
  • Next episodes - Mental Health Avengers: Age of Access Pt. 2, Dick Grayson, Laura Kinney
  • Reminder of Podchaser Reviews4Good

References:

• Tick episode - Anthony (0:55)
• Hatfields & McCoys - Doc (19:05)
• Yoshi - Anthony (20:40)
• Yoshi Tatsu - Doc (20:50)
• "The Symphony" by the Juice Crew - Anthony (21:30)
• Frenemy - Doc (22:45)
• Richie Incognito/Jonathan Martin situation - Doc (27:05)
• But for me it was Tuesday - Anthony (32:00)
• Allen Iverson practice rant - Doc (35:45)
• Shredder insult video - Doc (36:15)
• "Kung Fu Fighting" by Carl Douglas - Anthony (45:10)

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It's time for another thematic episode, and this time we brought along the requestor himself, Matt, as a guest! How does anonymity impact our dealings with each other? Is our world more like DC or Marvel? And how will the COVID-19 pandemic affect all of it? These topics and more in this episode - listen now!

SHOW NOTES:

• Intro
• • First episode where the Patron is a guest! Welcome to Matt!
  • Shoutout to Nooks & Crannies - Matty & Evan talk about the politics of everyday life, and all the little things that go along with it (NSFW) - https://nooksandcrannies.podbean.com/
  • New t-shirt design coming soon! We promise!
  • MH Avengers recording sesh next week, so new episode coming there
• Background (07:00)

• • Secret identities in fiction existed before comic books - the Scarlet Pimpernel and Zorro both predate comics
  • First comic book character with secret identity was the Phantom, who was before Superman, the most famous alter ego in comics
  • Most superheroes had secret identities for decades - Fantastic Four were the first mainstream heroes to be "out and proud"
  • Since then, much has been discussed about whether secret identities are needed or worthy - big stories about heroes "coming out" include Peter Parker in Civil War, and Superman: The Truth by BMB
  • Secret identities are defended as a way to allow the hero to have a private life, as well as protect their loved ones - but it also creates the scenario where they are living a "double life" that they have to hide, creating strain on the hero
• Issues
• • Are alter egos, or anonymity in general, a psychologically healthy thing?
  • Real life corollary - downside to anonymity allows for things like doxxing, harassment, swatting, etc. (24:20)
  • People in dangerous positions can't always be public with their social media posts (39:00)
• Break (51:19)
• • Plugs for Parent Quest, Inner Demons, and Chris Claremont
• Treatment (53:02)
• • In-universe/out of universe - Technology has accelerated this, but the scenario has existed for quite some time
• Ending
• • Next episodes: Shredder, MH Avengers: Age of Access (Pt. 2), Dick Grayson, Laura Kinney

References:

• Blazing Saddles - "My mind is a raging torrent..." - Anthony (06:50)
• Swatting - Anthony (26:30)
• Fake pizza orders for first responders - Anthony (28:04)
• Federalist Papers/Publius - Anthony (39:45)
• Alice Sheldon and Mary Ann Evans - Matt (41:53)
• TV Tropes - Clark Kenting - Doc (48:20)
• Crank Yankers - Karl Malone Beanie Babies - Anthony (54:50)
• Seismic noise reduced because of lockdown - Anthony (68:55)

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