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:

August 05, 2018 Bloodlines: Don't Open It
ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL (COINCIDENTALLY)

Al and Zach find themselves on the cusp of victory against Prince LaCroix. But what's really inside the Ankaran Sarcophagus? And who's been pulling their strings all along...

(The finale of a long running RPG actual play. See here for the complete story.)

End theme by Moby

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2h 22min
June 25, 2018 The Hookup II: Hell!
The pedestal: Ready Player One (2018)

WHY WOULD WE DO THIS AGAIN?

Theme by Rush (sorry Murray)

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22min
June 06, 2018 TBU 23: Freakonomics
The chopping block: Jet Set Radio (2000), Primer (2004)

Jacob finds this offensively Canadian, Sam gets sick of it all, and Rob Zombie plays us for fools.

Hideki Naganuma compilation: https://www.youtube.com/user/mojahoihoi

Theme by Irritating Rainbow (website)

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32min
May 09, 2018 TBU 22: Kitsch
The chopping block: Earth Girls Are Easy (1988), The Double (2013)

Jacob can't tell cops apart, Sam doesn't know Barbies very well, and film needs better representation for offices, apparently.

Guest starring Faye Jones as herself

Theme by Irritating Rainbow (website)

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42min
April 24, 2018 TBU 21: Kissing
The chopping block: Ex Machina (2014), Terrace House: Boys & Girls in the City (2015)

Jacob tells us of Hawaiian Prince Valiant, Sam finds a villain (if you must have one), and we get a little lost in the AI stuff, honestly.

Theme by Irritating Rainbow (iTunes)

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41min
March 26, 2018 The Breakout (Part 1): Juggalos
The escape plan: a punk show; Friday night Magic

In which Jacob meets Russian Tim.

Special thanks to special guest star Megan Robinson!

Theme by Irritating Rainbow (iTunes)

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44min
March 26, 2018 TBU 20: Konichiwa
The chopping block: Big Crits, seasons 1 & 2 (2010); Lost in Translation (2003)

Jacob meets Bill Hanks, Sam goes on a bad date, and don't cross the streams, Wilson.

Theme by Irritating Rainbow (iTunes)

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41min
March 11, 2018 TBU 19: Kool-Aid
The chopping block: The Tommyknockers (1993), Doki Doki Literature Club! (2017)

Jacob will never get those three hours back, Sam is duped, and this 3D chess game is getting way too real.

Theme by Irritating Rainbow (iTunes)

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38min
February 10, 2018 TBU 18: Klingon
(CW: YELLING!)

The chopping block: Hotline Miami (2012), Redshirts, by John Scalzi (2012)

Jacob vows revenge, Sam has never been so frustrated, and Wil Wheaton shows us the way.

Theme by Irritating Rainbow (iTunes)

Produced by Sam Young

Ed. Note: The thump at 35:09 is Sam smacking his head on the table in defeat.
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41min
February 01, 2018 TBU 17: Ketamine
The chopping block: Flatliners (2017)

Sam and Jacob are punished, Enemy of the Podcast and Nothing More Jesse Cowell wants Sid Caesar, and Ellen Page pays the iron price.

Special thanks to Tom for the assignment!

Theme by Irritating Rainbow (iTunes)

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26min

FAQs about The Breakup:

How many episodes does The Breakup have?

The podcast currently has 47 episodes available.