The Breakup

By Sam Young and Jacob Waskow

A podcast about destroying the things you love...by giving them away.

Ever recommended a movie to a friend? And then your friend hated it? And then you argued about it? And then you recorded that argu... more

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How many episodes does The Breakup have?

The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.

The Breakup episodes:

May 06, 2021 TBU 43: Exploration
The chopping block: Disco Elysium (2019); The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (1992)

Jacob takes the moral high ground, Sam explains game theory, and everyone's misbehaving.

Theme by Irritating Rainbow (website)

Produced by Sam Young
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37min
September 01, 2020 TBU 42: Enterprise
The chopping block: Nightcrawler (2014); Mystery Men (1999)

(CW: Some...weird...talk about sex at the beginning; skip to 3:32 if that's an issue.)

Jacob (Dave?) cringes, Sam dismantles method acting, and HEY WE'RE BACK THIS WAS RECORDED IN THE BEFORE TIMES WE'RE SORRY.

Theme by Irritating Rainbow (website)

Produced by Sam Young
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42min
January 09, 2020 TBU 41: Excelente
The chopping block: The works of Dankmus; Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)

Jacob gets a Chekov's gun, Sam gets adult contemporary, and a stay of execution, AGAIN.

Theme by Irritating Rainbow (website)

Produced by Sam Young
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34min
November 03, 2019 TBU 40: Etiquette
The chopping block: Jurassic Park 4: Jurassic World 1 (2015); "A TOTALLY legit Wind Waker Speedrun (WORLD RECORD)" and "A Totally Legit Ocarina of Time speedrun (ANY% WORLD RECORD, SUB 6 MIN)", by Scott Falco

Jacob is punished with dinosaur Battle Royale, Sam seeks sincerity, and a stay of execution.

Theme by Irritating Rainbow (website)

Produced by Sam Young
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45min
September 06, 2019 TBU 39: Equilibrium
The chopping block: SuperMega (compilation); Fensler Film G.I. Joe PSAs (2003)

Jacob doesn't want to be Max, Sam wants you to commit a crime, and it's time yet again for a punishment.

Theme by Irritating Rainbow (website)

Produced by Sam Young
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31min
July 13, 2019 TBU 38: Ecstasy
CW: Discussion of sexual violence

The chopping block: Lolita, by Vladimir Nabokov (1955); Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)

Jacob takes a weird, whimsical dance through Hell, Sam gets off some one-liners, and something something Oingo Boingo.

Theme by Irritating Rainbow (website)

Produced by Sam Young.

Correction: A Russian monarchist killed Nabokov's father, not the USSR. We at the Breakup regret this historical oversight.
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35min
May 12, 2019 TBU 37: Earworm
The chopping block: Arvan Ald Guulin Honshoor, by Nine Treasures; Casablanca (1942)

Jacob has no heart, Sam ships China!Mongolia, and the bell tolls for thee.

Theme by Irritating Rainbow (website)

Produced by Sam Young
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34min
April 23, 2019 TBU 36: Ennui
The chopping block: Eunoia, by Christian Bök (2001); Kenshi, by Lo-Fi Games (2018)

Jacob apologizes to John Scalzi, Sam gets a yak, and something something what is art?

Theme by Irritating Rainbow (website)

Produced by Sam Young
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34min
April 12, 2019 TBU 35: Extreme
The chopping block: Thirteen Ghosts (2001); Sukiyaki Western Django (2007)

Jacob feels defeated, Sam parts the kimono, and golf scores are confusing.

(The film was The Others.)

Theme by Irritating Rainbow (website)

Produced by Sam Young
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35min
March 25, 2019 TBU 34: Eggsellent
The chopping block: Two Best Friends Play Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden; Raocow: An Untitled Story

Jacob immediately gets punished, Sam doesn't care for starting on a pun, and season E begins.

Theme by Irritating Rainbow (website)

Produced by Sam Young
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43min

FAQs about The Breakup:

How many episodes does The Breakup have?

The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.