Ricecakes (Mary Mangan, Brian Rice, and Janelle Blasdel) talk about how their form, which uses side conversations to and information and create dramatic irony. They discus evolving through member changes, staying silly, keeping track of multiple threads, why they focus on character instead of plot, and ramen.

Matt does his classic section segment, Freeballin’, and we try a new feature, Philip’s corner.

Also, we look for a missing flask.

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