Eating the Mascot

Hosts Adam and Ross have a doozy for you this month! Not one, not two, but like nine(?) different stories to cover as Adam tackles Exhalation, a short story collection by Ted Chiang, and Ross takes on Undertale, an indie game developed by Toby Fox. Topics include writing as breathing, derpy neopets, quantum mechanics, funny skeletons, violence, and a live reaction to one particularly insane character attack. Don't miss out on your chance to get in on the latest episode of Eating the Mascot!

THAT'S RIGHT FOLKS, WE'RE BACK IN YOUR EARS WITH THE FIRST EPISODE OF SEASON 2! No breaks, no mercy, no problem as hosts Adam and Ross kick off the new season of Eating the Mascot with The White Trees: A Black Sand Tale and Spider-Man (2018). Topics include world-building, devil dongs, uber violence, sacrifice, dumb stealth missions, and the power of emotion. Another year of content is coming your way and we are happy to get you started right . . . now!

In the season finale of Eating the Mascot our intrepid hosts Ross and Adam tackle the great PlayStation classic Final Fantasy VII and the young cartoon shenanigans of Final Space. Topics include such concepts as buffoonery, passion projects, originality, timeless narratives, talking toys, and a crucial kind of charm. Even more than this, Adam and Ross look back on the first year of Eating the Mascot and debate the best (and worst) picks they've given each other.

Back at it again, Adam and Ross dive deep into two new cultural stories that make you think, make you feel, and make you cry! Discussing the novel Call Me By Your Name and the indie video game Gris, our hosts tackle such topics as failing language, sex peaches, redefining the closet, gorgeous artwork, square trees, and what kinds of questions video games should be asking. We hope you enjoy yet another incredible installment!

Kicking it off with some time-travel story shenanigans, Adam and Ross are busting into your headphones and smashing through your speakers* with a new episode of their critically acclaimed (probably, eventually) podcast! This month, taking on All Our Wrong Todays by Elan Mastai and the movie Pride (2014), our dashing hosts discuss mirroring identities, psycho-heterosexual time travel, subsumed feral post-apocalyptic warriors, the inaccuracy of historical accuracy, beautiful quiet moments, and the point of Pride Month. Well, what are you waiting for? You've delayed joy long enough!

*Eating the Mascot assures its listeners that no headphones or speakers will be actually damaged by Adam and/or Ross as a result of listening to their podcast.

Ross and Adam are back at it again with their crazy cultural conversations containing captivating comments! This month our hosts tackle the reality series Queer Eye and the indie video game Hollow Knight! They discuss authenticity, predictions, self-criticism, archaeological storytelling, annoying boss fights, and sequel hype! Are feelings hurt? Does one host get himself in hot water? Click play to find out!

Spring is in the air and so are Adam and Ross discussing Steven Universe and The Good Place on the latest episode of Eating the Mascot! Our hosts tackle such topics as identity, chiiiaps, relationships, queering television, ethics, Kristen Bell's unbeatable charm, plotting, and Janice. We hope you enjoy the latest episode as our two resident dorks gush once more about that sweet, sweet cultural content!

This month, Ross and Adam discuss Hank Green's novel An Absolutely Remarkable Thing and Nier: Automata from Yoko Taro and Platinum Games. Topics of discussion include social media, unlikable characters, closure, tragic heroes, character twinning, and crying during video game credits. Sit back, strap up, and prepare for another episode of Eating the Mascot!!

Delving into the world of melodrama, ghosts, and shared living experiences, the latest episode of Eating the Mascot focuses on The Haunting of Hill House and Hello, My Twenties. Hosts Adam and Ross discuss such topics as virtuous characters, the spooks, pathos, moms, relatability, and haunted children. As always, *SPOILER WARNINGS* are in effect! 

What do a musical movie about a man with a million dreams and a supernatural noir graphic novel about a hornless demon have in common? Listen to this latest episode of Eating the Mascot to find out! Ross and Adam discuss such topics as anachronisms, Zefron, market tested narrative decisions, the occult, how people draw eyes, the play of light and shadow, and more!