Ruin My Life

or, "Life Is A Hallway (I'm Gonna Raid It [All Night Long])"

Professional funny-man Daniel Dockery kicks and punches his way into the podcast to introduce Jason and Kelsey to the Indonesian martial-arts masterpiece The Raid: Redemption. Also: Jason reveals the emotionally-draining truth about recording a podcast and Kelsey fights an uphill battle to keep the episode on track.

Jason ruins Kelsey's life with the work of comedian/songwriter/internet prodigy/professional sadboy Bo Burnham. Things get pretty real. It might even be the realest episode yet, but who am I to say? Guess you'll have to listen and find out. Also: Kelsey breaks down the evolution of YouTube fame and Jason tells the story of [REDACTED].

Kelsey and Jason are joined by Katie Warden on a white-knuckle, high-octane thrill ride through The Fast & The Furious, the series of films that united a nation. Also: Kelsey reveals the subject of her dissertation and Jason asks the question that will change everything.

Sarah returns to the podcast to ruin Jason and Kelsey's life with The Bachelor (and the Bachelor Family of Products.) Also: Sarah and Kelsey struggle to maintain their composure in the aftermath of a crucial NCAA Tournament game and Jason finally reveals his problematic fave.

Kelsey ruins Jason's life with the country-music stylings of the Dixie Chicks. Also, Jason presents a rough draft of his dissertation and Kelsey recounts her John Hughes-ian adolescence.

Special guest Morgan Stewart drops by to ruin Kelsey's life with the criminally under-seen Kabluey, a movie about a guy in a funny suit that healed the wounds of a divided nation. Also: Jason reminisces on all the times that Morgan could have killed him and Kelsey discovers the purest form of comedy.

Special guest Claire Corddry ruins Jason and Kelsey's lives with the iconic 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride & Prejudice, starring the elusive Jennifer Ehle and the confusingly attractive Colin Firth. Also: Kelsey develops a rare name-switching disorder and Jason lets everyone know who can get it.

Kelsey ruins Jason's life and cements their friendship forever with The 100, which is basically Battlestar Galactic meets Lost but with teens. And it's GREAT. No, seriously, it is. Don't look at me like that. Besides, who are you to judge? You're all hypocrites. HYPOCRITES!

Friend of the podcast and legally recognized cohabitant Stephanie Walker joins the show as Jason and Kelsey wrestle with their feelings towards Patrick Rothfuss's fantasy epic, "The Name Of The Wind." Also, I know the embarrassing series that Steph and Kelsey are talking about at the end of the episode, and for ten dollars I'll tell you what it is.

Jason and Kelsey explore the origins of Moxie, America's oldest (and therefor most magical) soda. First episode of the new year, let us proceed with hopeful trepidation and boozy anxiety. Resolutions will be made, boundaries will be crossed. Soda is delicious, but it's best in moderation. Sometimes you have an idea for an episode and it just doesn't come together like you hoped. It's 2017. Fuck it.