Susie Hunt takes a break from table tennis consultancy to discuss the Code of the Comics Magazine Association of America, ghost characters, and a frightening new "-ism". Plus, Susie adds a subtle and flavourful new rule to the show.

Correction: At minute 37 I incorrectly claim that The Joker once stole the Eiffel Tower. That is false.

It was in fact an evil Kryptonian named Mala who stole the Eiffel Tower, in Action Comics #194, July 1954.

You can find Susie on instagram @susiejgh and on Youtube, and follow her bands Teethache and Bad Data and go and see her do live comedy in New York City.

You can follow this show on instagram and bluesky as well, and send us an email at [email protected]

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Connor Ratliff (Dead Eyes, The George Lucas Talk Show, Tiny Dinos, Connor Ratliff presents The Acting Class, and so much more) joins the show to go deep on the rules guidelines of Wile E. Coyote and The Road Runner, and by extension the complex relationship dynamics of Ralph Wolf and Sam Sheepdog. Plus we talk the rule of three, marathon performances, and the particular automotive best-practice espoused by both a David Lynch character and Goofy. And finally Connor adds a refreshing new rule to the show for everyone to follow.

You can find Connor on instagram @ConnorRatliff and live in New York City performing in RaaaatScraps, ASSSSCAT, and Connor Ratliff presents The Acting Class (which is also available as a live-steam and on Youtube), and you can subscribe to his mailing list to find out about live shows and new projects.

And of course you can always find this show on instagram and bluesky, and email me at [email protected]. We're still looking for messages to read on the show, and I'd especially love to hear from any new listeners, so please reach out. While you're at it, why not pour yourself a glass of water and share this episode with a friend who would be into this kinda thing? You know the one. Cheers.

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Musician Jon Jasper-Lawless of Swim Good Now joins us to talk all things some things Bylaws, including sidewalks, signage, and being chicken-curious. Plus we shout out lots of our friends, get into the theology of the wind and get inspired by Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (for Game Boy Colour).

You can find Jon's lovely music at swimgoodnow.bandcamp.com and jonlawless.bandcamp.com, and you can follow The Rules of the Show on instagram and bluesky.

...and while you're on the internet, why not send me an email at [email protected]?

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Mike Lau joins us to talk about being a prop, wrapping gifts in record time, and updating the rules for professional sports leagues. Plus we get a mandate for how sorry to be, and spend some time calibrating the silly meter to get things just right.

You can see Mike's work onscreen on the new season of The Gilded Age, and find him on social media @singlewalkrun.

You can follow this show on instagram and bluesky, and email me at [email protected]. I dare ya.

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The Rev'd Martha Riddell joins me to indulge in some Old Testament trivia, talk about a particular New Testament magician, and get into some Pope Facts both fresh and historical. We talk about getting simoniacal, the rules of games as secular theology, the near occasion of sin, Cardinal fashion, The Borgias and other baddies, and do it all in the language understanded by the people. Plus: perhaps the first time a guest has actually learned something that can apply to their lives today!

You can follow the show on instagram and bluesky, and email me at [email protected]! I bet you know a friend who would be into this nonsense we're up to over here, why not share an episode with them?

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The Rev'd Martha Riddell joins me to indulge in some Old Testament trivia, talk about a particular New Testament magician, and get into some Pope Facts both fresh and historical. We talk about getting simoniacal, the rules of games as secular theology, the near occasion of sin, Cardinal fashion, The Borgias and other baddies, and do it all in the language understanded by the people. Plus: perhaps the first time a guest has actually learned something that can apply to their lives today!

You can follow the show on instagram and bluesky, and email me at [email protected]! I bet you know a friend who would be into this nonsense we're up to over here, why not share an episode with them?

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Tim Stacey co-host of the Single Serving Cinema podcast joins me to talk about driving etiquette, non-verbal communication, and living in a society. Plus he brings a rule that establishes a new shibboleth for the show, and we get into some New Business.

Tim's podcast Single Serving Cinema can be found wherever you're listening to this, or on instagram at @sscpod. You can find us there @therulesoftheshow and on Bluesky @therulesoftheshow.com

There's a particular piece of homework for listeners in this episodes, if you have any thoughts about the gesture in question, email me at [email protected] please!

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Anna Horvath joins the only show brave enough to include extended sequences of typing on mic to talk about Dutch Blitz, going to camp, and mandatory instances of spontaneous song. Plus stick around at the end of the show for a little extra bit-commitment. Wherever. Whenever.

Anna's excellent music can be found under the name Merival on all music platforms, especially at https://merival.bandcamp.com and @mmmerival on instagram.

Thanks to Bryan Da Silva for the Good Question music. You can find the show on instagram @therulesoftheshow and bluesky @therulesoftheshow.com, and email at [email protected]. Tell your friends about the show! They're weirdos like you, aren't they?

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Kit Sekelsky joins the show to talk about dress codes, trivia, and the secret rules of Jeopardy (from a former champion). Plus, she brings a surprising fan theory about the podcast. Take a break. Get some water, pet a dog.

Kit's mail-based trivia competition can be found at InklingTrivia.com, and her art is on instagram @piper.valley.

Thanks to Bryan Da Silva for the Good Question music. You can find the show on instagram @therulesoftheshow and bluesky @therulesoftheshow.com, and email at [email protected].

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Missi Information makes a triumphant return to the podcast* to conduct a thorough auditing of the existing rules, and review how well we've been following them. We get into the weeds and look at what we've learned, and how it applies to our lives today. Plus, Missi brings an award-worthy audio demonstration of the Monty Hall Problem, with unprecedented audio production value, and we take the typical detours into international Taskmaster variants and silly voices.

You can find Missi's podcasts on The Missi Information Superhighway and see her stream on Twitch with RadioFreeMultiverse.

You can find this show on instagram @therules of the show, bluesky @therulesoftheshow.com, and email me your comments and feedback to [email protected]

*I'm personally referring to this episode as "Miss Ⅱ nformation" which if you can't tell on the small type is a roman numeral 2 which is a joke that only works in print and not audio (and even in print it's belaboured) so that one's a special treat just for you reading this.

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