ACT 1

Trivia Time rages on! Will Joey maintain his two point lead? You'll have to listen to find out! Also on the docket: problematic messaging apps, problematic terms, and a problematic loss of libido.

 

ACT 2

A discussion of Arbitrary Stupid Goal, a memoir by Tamara Shopsin.

ACT 1

More Trivia Time on StructurePod with Charlie and Joey. Then, we talk about public presentations on Indigenous lands and have a notes session about getting your partner to finish when you're not feeling very much in the mood.

 

ACT 2

Neo Cab, a cool new text adventure video game by Chance Agency.

Again, sorry it took so long to publish the episode. Working on it.

 

SHOW NOTES

"The Story of 'Wagatha Christie'"

Chess with death on the beach

ACT 1

It's Trivia Time on StructurePod with Charlie and Joey! Plus: election updates, a foray into privilege, and a tarot reading.

 

ACT 2

A discussion of The Stanley Parable and The Beginner's Guide, two games for Mac & PC by Davey Wreden.

Sorry we're late this week! We'll try to do better. Hope to see you next week for Neo Cab or in two weeks for Arbitrary Stupid Goal!

ACT 1

Joey and Charlie welcome Ted, Phil, and Jamie to the pod. Plus: Let's Talk About the Apps (Twitter) and Lemme Give Ya Some Notes (on your screenplay).

 

ACT 2

A discussion of Untitled Goose Game, a new video game by House House for Switch and PC.

 

SHOW NOTES

Commoditize

Buzzfeed report on sexual assault at Massage Envy

Real-Life Strippers Review Hustlers

ACT 1

Charlie and Joey provide updates on Undone (the TV show), Bumble (the app), and Mayor Pete (the presidential campaign). Spoilers for Undone from 2:20 - 10:45.

 

ACT 2

A discussion of the new film Hustlers, written and directed by Lorene Scafaria and based on the New York magazine article by Jessica Pressler.

ACT 1

Charlie and Joey welcome pop culture intern David Diaz to talk bear fights, therapy, and the true meaning of "bitches be like, I'm baby."

 

ACT 2

A discussion of Undone, the new Amazon series by Kate Purdy and Raphael Bob-Waksberg (Bojack Horseman).

 

SHOW NOTES

The Story of Caroline Calloway and her Ghostwriter Natalie

Albatross around one's neck

"Don't Call Me Angel"/Mean Girls mash-up

ACT 1   Charlie and Joey talk freewriting, problematic open mics, and TV show denouements. Then, reviews of Charlie's recent doctor's trip and Joey's updates to his Bumble profile.     ACT 2   A discussion of Superhot. Once a webgame demo, the full-fledged console game was just re-released for Nintendo Switch. Charlie and Joey talk about the game's mechanics and what it says about violence in gaming.     SHOW NOTES   For a deeper dive on Breaking Bad failing Skyler White, here is what actor Anna Gunn wrote about receiving fan hate while playing the wife of Walter White.

ACT 1

Joey and Charlie try out some new segments: Toilet Talk, That's My Privilege, and Lemme Give Ya Some Notes. How did we do? You'll have to listen to find out.

 

ACT 2

A discussion of Heidi Schreck's What the Constitution Means to Me, and a discussion of America.

ACT 1

Joey takes us through his top five tweets of the week and that takes up just about all of our time!

 

ACT 2

Joey and Charlie talk Tuca & Bertie.   PS: We are now a weekly podcast! Aaaah!  

SHOW NOTES

Joey's Top Five Tweets of the Past Week or Month or So: #5 - @axtang #4 - @rachelmillman #3 - @jasmoneyrecords #2 - @kentremendous #1 - @sansjuniperos

"Motivation" by Normani

ACT 1

A kitchen sink special! Joey and Charlie go deep on bathrooms, the subway, the blackout, and Charlie's solo show The Switch.

 

SHOW NOTES

"Maybe the word 'rapist' is a problem"