Episodes

  • God, The Devil And Bob

    God, The Devil And Bob
    Jul 13 2025
    On this episode:
    • Our season finale!
    • Big Rosie O' Donnell fan....but she's not in this.
    • We love King of the Hill, but it was made by different people.
    • Marcy, Karsey and Tom
    • These characters have FIVE fingers?
    • Favorite character? Smeck!
    • Least favorite character? Bob.
    • Dustin Hoffman is smaller than life
    • We rant about boomers...like boomers.
    • ...and more!

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    48 mins
  • The Devil And Homer Simpson

    The Devil And Homer Simpson
    Jul 6 2025
    This week we're diving into "The Devil and Homer Simpson" from The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror IV, where Homer sells his soul for a single donut. After outsmarting the devil by not finishing the last bite, Homer's midnight snack cravings get the better of him, landing him in Hell's "Ironic Punishments Division" before facing trial with the "Jury of the Damned!" And folks - Kynan and I both agree - THIS is the best ending of all the "Daniel Webster" homages!
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • The Devil And Robert Johnson

    The Devil And Robert Johnson
    Jun 29 2025
    Get ready to head down to the crossroads for one of the most legendary "deal with the devil" stories in American folklore. This week we're exploring the myth of Robert Johnson—the Mississippi Delta blues guitarist who allegedly sold his soul for supernatural musical talent at the intersection of highways 49 and 61.Born around 1911, Robert Johnson was reportedly such a terrible guitarist that fellow musicians wouldn't let him touch their instruments. But after mysteriously disappearing for three years, he returned with skills so extraordinary that witnesses swore it sounded like three people playing at once. In his tragically short life, Johnson recorded only 29 songs before dying under mysterious circumstances at age 27, making him the founding member of the infamous "27 Club."But there's so much more to this story than supernatural guitar lessons. We'll dig into how this tale became the quintessential American devil legend, explore the racist origins of calling blues "the devil's music," and examine the darker historical context behind songs like "Crossroad Blues" and "Hellhound on My Trail"—which may reference sundown towns and the ongoing terror faced by Black Americans in the Jim Crow South.From Haitian Vodou and Papa Legba to the birth of American blues culture, we'll trace how crossroads became synonymous with devilish dealings and why Robert Johnson's story continues to influence musicians like Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, and Led Zeppelin.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • The Devil And Daniel Mouse

    The Devil And Daniel Mouse
    Jun 22 2025
    **This week, we're diving into the groovy world of "The Devil and Daniel Mouse," a delightfully strange 1978 Canadian animated Halloween special that's pure 1970s magic. Originally aired on CBC on October 22, 1978, this 25-minute Nelvana production takes Stephen Vincent Benét's classic tale "The Devil and Daniel Webster" and reimagines it with anthropomorphic animals in the world of rock music.****The story follows Jan and Daniel Mouse, a struggling folk duo whose old-fashioned sound just isn't cutting it anymore. When the smooth-talking record producer B.L. Zebub (subtle, right?) offers Jan fame and fortune, she signs a contract in blood without reading the fine print. Soon she's the lead singer of "Funky Jan and the Animal Kingdom," topping the charts with her supernatural band of conjured animals. But when the Devil comes to collect her soul at midnight, it's up to Daniel—who's definitely not a lawyer—to defend her in a supernatural courtroom filled with ghostly music industry souls.****With music by John Sebastian of The Lovin' Spoonful and animation that screams vintage 1970s, this Halloween special later inspired Nelvana's cult classic feature film "Rock & Rule." Join us as we explore this wonderfully weird piece of Canadian animation history that asks the eternal question: can a song from the heart really beat the Devil every time?**
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    59 mins
  • All That Money Can Buy

    All That Money Can Buy
    Jun 15 2025
    We cover the 1941 film All That Money Can Buy (also known as The Devil and Daniel Webster), based on the short story The Devil and Daniel Webster!
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    1 hr and 44 mins
  • The Devil And Daniel Webster

    The Devil And Daniel Webster
    Jun 8 2025
    On this episode:
    OLD Scratch is my Father!
    And the murderer is....O'Henry?!
    Daniel...or Dan'l?
    Who's catching butterflies in handkerchiefs?!
    Tolkien's elves are like lobsters
    Daniel Websters knows front parlours
    Hot and heavy!
    Like the Good Book says...
    This story rips off The Simpsons!
    Hathorn, or Hawthorne?
    ...and more!
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • The Devil And Tom Walker

    The Devil And Tom Walker
    Jun 1 2025
    On this episode:
    • Listen to our TERRIBLE Bostonian accents!
    • Friggin Gawker Blockers!
    • When I showed up late to the party, your sister dropped me like a sack of lobsters!
    • Prince of the Air Bud
    • Like the largest pickle in the jar, he's a really big dill.
    • Fahckin Phileas Fogg!
    • If You're wicked smaht, you'll get a stickah when you pahk your cawh at hawvahd yahd.
    • Don't copy that floppy!
    • ...and more!

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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • F. W. Murnau's FAUST!

    F. W. Murnau's FAUST!
    Mar 2 2025
    On this episode, we cover F.W. Murnau's Faust: A German Folktale. In this classic of silent cinema, our Mephisto (Emil Jannings) makes a bet with an archangel that Faust's soul can be corrupted. Faust (Gösta Ekman) is desperately trying to save his village from a plague. He is able to help the villagers, thanks to Mephisto, but further dealings with the devil lead Faust on a decadent downward spiral. Can he redeem his soul before it's too late?Featuring:
    • "Fauft?!"
    • The Three Horsemen of the Apocalypse (because times were tough in Germany)
    • You win this round, God!
    • Paradise Lost, Paradise Regained, Paradise What Did I Come Into This Room For?
    • Mephistos Just Wanna Have Fun
    • Cancel your subscription, Lester!
    • Otho from Beetlejuice?! What are YOU doing here?
    • You can see her doublets!
    • I ALWAYS drink ... wine!
    • Kynan puts dirty words ... in my MOUTH!
    • All you need is love, love, love ...
    • ... and more!

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    2 hrs and 1 min