Yes, Charlie has work stories and they involve SOUP. So, we're really bringing out the big guns for episode 250. But seriously - this episode has some boring, boring topics from Charlie. But since you're a completist, you have to listen anyway! Doug also tastes some chips.

The Sci-Fi Shuffle keeps on barrelling along, and this time Charlie has chosen the 1981 David Cronenberg film "Scanners". We were promised head explosions, and we got exactly one. But what an explosion it was! Additionally, some things blow up that we weren't really expecting. Was there too much body horror for Kevin, or just enough? And who leaves a full hotdog unattended at a food court??

We all have a bit of trouble recalling what happened on our birthdays, but I suppose that's what comes with age. Children, however, can remember every little scribble and hastily arranged art project they've made so you'd better save every single one! We taste some churro KitKats and Doug goes above and beyond in the name of science. An extremely non-ominous event is discussed as well as an embarrassing present that Adam buys for himself.

We're shuffling that sci-fi bag again and Dan Hess picked the 2018 space yarn "Prospect". No one has seen it, so no one knows what to expect (or who will die first). We spend an inordinate amount of time talking about things the movie deliberately did not explain. Most importantly: what counts as "meat"?

On the eve of Adam and Doug's first concert since COVID, we reminisce about other shows we've been to. Paul finds most concert-going to be a stressful event, while Charlie refuses to drive more than a couple hours to see anyone perform. We also mention a bunch of bands no one's thought about in the last ten years. So, pretty much a standard episode, then.

Birthdays abound in June, none more important than that of our dear friend Joe Piscopo, who is back on the podcast! We premiere a new segment: Joe Knows Chocolate. Joe is forced to reprise his role in an SNL sketch written in the 1980's, and a similar one written this week (sort of). On a completely related note, Charlie is no longer allowed to use ChatGPT while recording the podcast.

You know how they say "Be careful what you wish for"? Well, installment 74 of our Merry Marvel Movie March is a review of the movie "Venom: Let There Be Carnage", which doubles down on the buddy comedy vibes from the first film. And now we wish it were a full on rom-com! Are we being fickle, or has the franchise just not found its footing? We're holding out hope for "Venom 3", but box office numbers suggest the smart money is in staying the course.

Normally we'd say this episode is about thermostat repair, condiment flavored chip taste tests, or old-school adventure video games. But who are we kidding? This is really an unofficial free-form "I Think You Should Leave" recap podcast.

The Sci-Fi Shuffle is back, and no "thinky" movies this time (except we overthink it anyway) - it's the 2011 film "Source Code"! We talk time loop movies, infinite Jakes and and energy drinks. It's the movie that dares to ask the question: would you rather be blown up on a train or pretend to be a high school teacher for the rest of your life? One of cinema's classic conundrums!

It seems our favorite movie star Q Jackson is still alive (for now) and we welcome him to the show. He reveals the perpetual audition process for the "Wolfsmarine" franchise and how he comes up with all those snappy one-liners. We all learn a little bit about "Van Life". Kevin isn't familiar with any of this, but agrees that it's all above-board.