Obsession Ascension

Happy Halloween! While you are dressed in your costumed best, enjoying way too much candy, and overall embracing your inner child, we take you back through the history of some of Halloweens most well known traditions. Zach discusses how Trick or Treat came from overseas and nearly was ended by World War II. Mason discusses what was initially carved and the fantastical lore associated with why they began to be carved. Comment your favorite halloween memories and what you would like us to deep dive next year for Halloween!

As we approach the spookiest of holidays, Halloween, join us and our very first guest from the I Wanna Be In The Sequel Podcast, Caitlin, as we discuss one of the most popular and common tropes in horror movies, the final girl. We break down the original definition of the term from when it was coined by Carol J Clover, to the modern changes that have taken place. We discuss some of our favorite examples of final girls and discuss what the potential future is for the next evolution of the final girl. So sit back with your Strawberry Mango seltzer water and enjoy!

If you want to hear more from Caitlin on the I Wanna Be In The Sequel, check it out here!

https://open.spotify.com/show/6MQ4RPjmz8p2Agm57Gs2rJ?si=93003a4fbea5403a

We have finally to the second half of PT Barnum's life where we discuss the creation of the Greatest Show On Earth, as well his attempt to turn a city in Connecticut into an industrial hub and how time destroyed it, the end of his museums, and his many Connecticut mansions. Please enjoy as Mason & Zach continue to be fascinated by one of the most unique people to exist, both good and bad, RIP Jumbo.

PT Barnum may be most known to people now as the man Hugh Jackman played in The Greatest Showman, but Barnum's history in attempting to entertain the masses for as much coin as possible goes back to his early life in Connecticut. In this first of two episodes on the man, we take you through his early life, his first businesses he would run into the ground and how he learned to love the art of humbuggery through... le'ts call it morally grey means.

Following the events of the first movie where the Toa rediscover the lost land of Metru Nui, we go back in time to the events that lost Metru Nui in the first place, aka, it is pre-sequel time! Mason & Zach go into the events in Bionicle history that took place between movies 1 & 2 while the Bionicle brand was booming. Then they take you on the ride that is Bionicle 2, meet characters we already kind of met, meet even worse villains, and expand upon the already confusing Bionicle lore... making it more confusing.

Kids growing up in the 2000's are surely familiar with the Lego warriors known as Bionicle. One of the hottest toy brands to hit the market in that period, Bionicle rose to great heights but by the 2010's was already fading from the shelves. Now in the 2020's, its either a forgotten or nostalgic craze. They also happened to make four movies during their prominence. Mason & Zach plan to take you through all four of those movies, starting here with Mask Of Light and tell you about formation & the sudden rise of Bionicle and what it did for the Lego company.

Ever heard the term "American as Apple Pie"? The term means when you think of certain things, like apple pie, you think of it as American, made in America. But did you know apples were not found in America? In this episode, Mason & Zach present to you many things that evoke Americana but have histories that started elsewhere. Be prepared to relearn things you thought you knew, and develop a new fear for worms.

You know the old saying, give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day, teach a man to fish and he will take the fish home, throw them in a glass container and stare at them for a loooooong time. But how did this tradition come to be? How did fish go from food to an in house hobby? Mason & Zach take you on a journey back in time to tell you the history of Aquariums!

You ever wondered how the tradition of teams of their own mascots came to be? It may surprise you to know it isn't just for the kids! Mason & Zach take you back to when mascots began as just good luck charms to becoming the energetic suited up characters they are today. They will take you on a journey of some of the wackier mascot incidents and even create some for the few teams that do not have official mascots. So show us your team spirit and cheer on as you give it a listen!... Just not so loud you can't hear it.

You ever looked back at the Star Wars sequel trilogy and wondered, "could it be better?" That is a thought that has plagued Zach & Mason ever since the closing scenes of Rise of Skywalker, so today they begin the journey in making their own corrections to the mistakes! Join Zach & Mason as they give you their retelling of Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens!