Just in time for the show's end, Ryan and Brooke tune into adult swim's latest adult animation darling, the anarchistic and internet-laced Smiling Friends! We talk animation style, changing senses of humor, the 00's internet, and whether it's better to burn out or fade-away, all while staying mostly on topic. You picked the BEST time to listen!

EPISODES DISCUSS:
S1 E6 - “Enchanted Forest”
S1 E 9 - “The Smiling Friends Go To Brazil!”
S2 E1 - “Gwimbly: Definitive Remastered Enhanced Extended Edition DX 4K (Anniversary Director's Cut)”
S3 E2 - “Le Voyage Incroyable de Monsieur Grenouille”

REAL WORLD RECS
Brooke: 'Red Comet: The Short Life and Blazing Art of Sylvia Plath' by Heather Clark

Ryan: Tasty Hand-Pulled Noodles II in Hell's Kitchen

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BIG THANKS TO: Jacob Menke for our theme
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Urvashi Lele for our art
Learn more about Urvashi Lele's animations by visiting http://www.sirpeagreenstudios.com and follow their endeavors on instagram at @sirpeagreen and @maisonaudmi