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The Blob That Ate Everyone has arguably one the best Goosebumps covers, with one of the best taglines, but... is it one of the best stories? No. It really isn't. Even so Paul, Chad, and Kevin have a great time talking about magical typewriters that is also somehow the precursor plot to the Goosebumps movie.

OFF TOPICS: The Hobbit dwarves' desirability rankings, a comment on our increased Tolkien-verse conversations, "Buca Di Pepe" and how to impress your friends at Brazilian steakhouses.

Book discussion begins: 13:10

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Edited by Kevin Cole (@RealKevinCole)

Original music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)

As we enter 2021 the podcast is getting some updates. Dom has retired his haunted jersey and we need a new Goosebuds on the team. The Buds #1 draft pick is... Kevin Cole!

If you somehow don't know Kevin already from his multiple guest appearances, designing kickass games like Space Kings, and editing like all our episodes, we hope you welcome him into your heart like we have. We're excited to have our dwarven friend on the show to talk about YA books and 90s culture.

In this episode Kevin, Paul, and Chad cover the 1997 Goosebumps book Don't Go To Sleep!, a story about a reality hopping dork who just wants to sleep in his guest bed. That's the hero's journey for this book-- dude wants to nap on a sleep number. We also discuss the process of welcoming Kevin, Franklin the bus driver and his many kids, BiBs, and Jumpers.

Book discussion starts at: 11:35

OFF TOPICS: The Quiverfull Movement, Lord of the Rings percentages, Redwall mouse feasts.

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Edited by Kevin Cole (@RealKevinCole)

Original music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)

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Monster Blood, the iconic Goosebumps goop, returns for this final book in the mainline series. Is it really Monster Blood though or just a can of blue mutant warcrimes? Chad, Paul, and Dom cover this tale of wacky watersports, dogs in distress, and sloppy science. While you listen, we ask you to consider: what do the 'Sluglins' look like? Are they adorable? Gremlin-y? Does any answer excuse Kermit and the other kids being complete idiots? Regardless we have a blast discussing the book and share big updates for the podcast as one of our friends heads out for distant lands. We love you all.

Book discussion starts at 10:30

OFF TOPIC: Update on Dom's dealing with 'The Family', the origin of Kilroy, The Waldo Cult.

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Edited by Kevin Cole (@RealKevinCole)

Original music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)

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Edited by Kevin Cole (@RealKevinCole)

Original music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)

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Paul and Chad are joined by comedian and star fighter Jacquie Baker (The Incredible Shrinking Matt & Jacquie, Spooky Squad) to talk about one of the strangest books in the Goosebuds bibliography. Experience the horror of slowly turning into a flightless bird and then refusing to tell anyone about it! Hey Goosebuddies, if you're ever cursed by a witch or warlock, reach out to a friend or loved one; tell them you're becoming a farm animal. We hope you enjoy this story of coder parents, cabincore lifestyles, and finger-lickin' fear.

OFF-TOPICS: Web rings, Flat Earth Gallagher, Indiana fight songs

BOOK DISCUSSION begins: 19:00

Check out Jacquie's comedic work: incredibleshrinkingmattandjacquie.com

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Edited by Kevin Cole (@RealKevinCole)

Original music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)

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One of Chad's greatest fears is being suddenly detached from Earth's gravity and flung into space. So we read a fun book that totally doesn't evoke any of those terrors! Paul and Chad are joined by game master and editor Kevin Cole (Space Kings, Pretend Friends, SuperTry Studios) to discuss this tale of forbidden flying techniques. Have a good holiday, everyone. Stay safe!

Book discussion begins: 15:35

OFF-TOPICS: Lou Bega's Mobile Bodega, More JuiceTalk, The Adventures of Pete & Pete

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Edited by Kevin Cole (@RealKevinCole)

Original music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)

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Pee-ew! This book stinks! But that doesn't mean we don't have a blast discussing it. Paul and Chad are joined by nostalgia historian Raven Simone (aka @Bobdunga92) to cover this tale of hidden basement tombs, the time traveling power of smoke bombs, and why being a vampire is better than human reality. Enjoy!

OFF TOPICS: The deep lore of Talespin X The Jungle Book, Beyblade Assassins, and Leg-Arm Beast Humans.

Actual book discussion begins at 11:40.

Check out Raven's YT channel at youtube.com/Bobdunga92

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Edited by Kevin Cole (@RealKevinCole)

Original music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)

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Happy Halloween, Goosebuddies! The boys take a detour into the horrifying and grisly realm of Shivers - a knock off Goosebumps series. This book "The Awful Apple Orchard'' isn't lying with its title but we had a great time discussing this story of ghost cars, apple cider, and sudden grisly child gore.

OFF-TOPICS: The invention of fear, ghost screams, Destination Truth, and how there hasn’t been a funny joke on Twitter since 2012. 

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Edited by Kevin Cole (@RealKevinCole)

Original music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)

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In the ancient era of the 1990s telephones were considered novel devices, almost alien. There was no caller ID, touch screens, or ringtones. They were just plastic boxes sending voices out to numbers across the wires. You ordered pizza, called cute boys, and reported murders and that was it. In this episode we travel back to Fear Street, where three teens' reckless prank calls pull them into a bizarre murder mystery. Thankfully we're joined by Josie Campbell (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Jurassic Park: Camp Cretaceous) who practically grew up on Fear Street and she has being hilarious on speed dial. 

OFF-TOPICS: We pretty much get right into the book on this one!

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Edited by Kevin Cole (@RealKevinCole)

Original music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)

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Despite everything that's happened in 2020, football seasons has returned to The Americas. Let's celebrate with the CYOA book Back To Pass: A Choose To Win Book! You maniacs on our Patreon voted for this title and boy did this adventure go out of bounds immediately. Paul and Chad try to survive on the hard streets of failure and become a true Handegg Throwing Champion (that's what they call QB in the south). Hope Coach Dom is proud of us.

OFF-TOPICS: The dangers of gray eye water, sharing our crying moments.

You can support the show, get access to bonus episodes, vote on titles, and more at patreon.com/goosebuds

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Edited by Kevin Cole (@RealKevinCole)

Original music by Seth Earnest (sethearnest.net)

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