The Worst of All Possible Worlds

By Josh Boerman, A.J. Ditty, and Brian Alford

The first and only podcast bringing you weekly case studies in the pop culture of a dying empire. Every Wednesday, co-hosts Josh, Brian, and A.J. dissect an artifact of popular culture, breaking down ... more

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The podcast currently has 218 episodes available.

The Worst of All Possible Worlds episodes:

July 20, 2022 44 - Rossum’s Universal Robocops
While Josh is out building Delta City, Brian and A.J. make their way to the streets of Old Detroit and go toe to metallic boot with the future of law enforcement: Robocop. They discuss Paul Verhoeven’s Looney Tunes aesthetic, the logistics of jaw acting, and the seeming indestructibility of 80’s Nostalgia.
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Theme by Brendan Dalton
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1h 44min
July 13, 2022 43 - Jesus Camp (feat. Dara Swisher)
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Dara Swisher (@dara.jay.bird) and the lads speak in tongues and get drenched in the Nestle waters of salvation as they cover the hit documentary/horror film of 2006: Jesus Camp. They discuss Pentecostal freaks, Megachurch pastors, and the brutality/longevity of the conservative project to control the Supreme Court.

Dara Swisher: Instagram: @dara.jay.bird

5-4 Podcast: “Emergency Episode: Roe is Overturned” https://open.spotify.com/episode/3aYkrXcvUj74cjges6Oilf?si=c219376ec762475e

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31min
July 06, 2022 42 - 1776
The lads drink rum, swat flies, and endure the heat of Philadelphia in July as they try to crack the egg that is the Sherman Edwards/Peter Stone musical extravaganza: 1776. They discuss the surprisingly subversive book, the hit-or-miss score, and the inherent rot at the core of the American experiment.

The Reactionary Mind by Corey Robin
https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-reactionary-mind-9780190692001

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2h 11min
June 29, 2022 41 - Red Dead Redemption 2
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The lads head eastbound and down as they take a ride through the American Inferno and sharp cultural commentary of Rockstar Games’ magnum opus: Red Dead Redemption 2. They discuss the magnificent open world, the labor abuses that went into its creation, and the hauntingly empty void at the heart of the American Dream.
How the West Was Digitized:
The Making of Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Redemption 2 by Harold Goldberg.
https://www.vulture.com/2018/10/the-making-of-rockstar-games-red-dead-redemption-2.html
Jessica Hoffman Davis’ Essay on Playing Red Dead Redemption:
https://www.reddit.com/r/reddeadredemption/comments/f31bz4/at_75_my_mother_decided_to_play_through_red_dead/
TWOAPW Patreon:
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22min
June 22, 202240 - PragerU Kids At Their Whit’s End! (feat. Bryan Quinby) [Whit’s Endless Summer #15]
Bryan Quinby (Street Fight Radio) takes the lads on a stroll through the hellscape of modern far-right children’s entertainment (with a pit-stop in the far-right children’s entertainment of yesteryear, Adventures in Odyssey) as they endure the deeply uncomfortable scream-fest and non-union acting showcase that is PragerU Kids. Topics include the ethics of child labor, the importance of flag maintenance, and the enduring legacy of notable genocidal maniac Christopher Columbus.
Adventures in Odyssey episodes discussed:
#209 - Columbus: The Grand Voyage
#81 - Good Business
YouTube playlist for the PragerU Kids videos we cover in this episode:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8u3LFUV-tzj9KKb6ZMWtFlgZwyG-nDm2
Street Fight Radio Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/streetfightradio
Bryan Quinby:
Twitter: @murderxbryan
TWOAPW Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/WorstOfAll
Theme by Brendan Dalton
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2h 26min
June 15, 2022 39 - The Screwtape Letters (feat. Emily Robinson)
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Emily Robinson (My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast) joins the lads in Hell as they excavate the epistolary proselytizing and smug finger-wagging of C.S. Lewis’ scourge of YA reading lists everywhere: The Screwtape Letters. Topics include the rivalry between C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, the rampant misogyny of Screwtape’s letters, and what it means to live your life in constant fear that you’ll one day be devoured by demons.

My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast:
https://open.spotify.com/show/27HIVoL3VACQZxGyrhmeEx?si=39edc487850b4bd7

My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/ManuclearBomb

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Theme by Brendan Dalton
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20min
June 08, 2022 38 - Man of the Year (feat. Luke Savage)
Luke Savage (Michael and Us, Jacobin) joins the lads for some minor election fraud as they cover Barry Levinson’s 2006 political satire//thriller/rom-com/centrist fever dream: Man of the Year. Topics include the movie’s tonal whiplash, Laura Linney’s bafflingly committed performance, and the hollowness of centrist ideology as reflected through Robin Williams doing fart jokes.

Michael and Us: https://open.spotify.com/show/44Uwr3yMXRlqE5Elh5KuL9?si=f74aa9293f6a4a9c

Michael and Us Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/michaelandus

A Link to Luke’s Book The Dead Center: https://www.orbooks.com/catalog/the-dead-center/

The “Stars and Strife” episode of Chapo Trap House: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95FwFqqgvhE

The NYC Pinball Championships:
nycpinballchamps.com

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1h 24min
June 01, 202237 - Perchance To Eugene (feat. Jen Albright) [Whit’s Endless Summer #14]
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Brian and Josh return to Odyssey with Have You Seen This? host Jen Albright (@Bowsnonk) in tow, this time to focus on everyone’s favorite polymath and teenage genius: Eugene Meltsner. And Eugene’s secret shame—his lack of a driver’s license—doesn’t prevent us from going all in on his various annoying tendencies. Additional topics include the uneven standards that Christians apply to shock jocks, the inherent difficulty of reshaping one’s opinion, and obscure town ordinances about horses.
Episodes covered:
#157 - Last in a Long Line
#193 - A Tongue of Fire
#194 - A License to Drive
#200 - Food for Thought
Have You Seen This? website:
https://www.haveyouseen.us
Have You Seen This? on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/haveyouseenthis
TWOAPW Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/WorstOfAll
Theme by Brendan Dalton
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33min
May 25, 2022 36 - Dear Evan Hansen (2021): The Gang Exploits a Teenager’s Death (feat. Brendan Dalton)
The lads wave through a window as they force theme song composer/wandering troubadour Brendan Dalton (Dickinson, Younger) to climb the great rotting tree that is the 2022 film adaptation of the hit 2016 Broadway hit: Dear Evan Hansen. They discuss the musical’s baffling plot, Ben Platt’s trip to the beach that makes you old, and the greater state of mental health in a world where you won’t necessarily #befound.

Christmas in Middle-Earth: https://www.brendan-dalton.com/christmas-in-middle-earth.html https://open.spotify.com/album/5dhwDnIufW1vdorSYQGGpc?si=C8ieo9nSR8CQk6-MZOruow

TWOAPW Patreon:
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Theme by Brendan Dalton
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2h 19min
May 18, 2022 35 - The Visit: One Day an Old Lady Will Come for Us Too
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The lads hop on the midnight train to Güllen as they explore the delightfully weird and morally murky depths of Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s classic tragicomedy: The Visit. They discuss the many adaptations of the play, the enduring legacy of its themes, and the uneasy feelings brought on by the justice of an unstoppable bionic woman.
TWOAPW Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/WorstOfAll
Theme by Brendan Dalton
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https://brendandalton.bandcamp.com
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22min

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How many episodes does The Worst of All Possible Worlds have?

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