The Worst of All Possible Worlds

Caitlin Nellist (SlowpukeLIVE) joins the lads for a lovely day out with the Egg Council of America as they cover one of the worst and most popular game shows of all time: Queen for a Day. Topics include the ineptitude of Jack Bailey, the bakeries of El Cajon, and the roots of America’s obsession wit

hi friends, josh here with a brief request for you all. as a long-ish running show, by now we've developed "bit shorthand" where we as hosts reference long-running bits with the expectation that the audience will remember the callback. however, as we continue to gain new listeners (hello and thank y

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Brian and Josh from The Worst of All Possible Worlds join us to discuss The Worst of All Possible Books: Mr. Beast's LLM-ridden slopfest "The Most Dangerous Games". Follow TWOAPW: https://www.worstpossible.world

Trevor Strunk (No Cartridge) and the lads return to Odyssey for further adventures in cults, US-backed dictators in Latin America, and the reason why you’re not to blame if someone burns down a liberal bookstore while directly quoting you. Trevor Strunk: Bluesky / Story Mode No Cartridge Audio: Crit

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Julian Feeld (Super Structure, QAA Podcast) joins the lads in the end times as they cover the 1978 film adaptation of the father of all Rapture narratives: The Late Great Planet Earth. Topics include the conspiratorial thinking of dispensational millennialism, the nefarious tree-slut Hal Lindsay, an

The lads return to the 4077 for more adventures in poker games, party planning, and saying goodbye to everyone’s favorite Charlie Brown: Walter “Radar” O’Reilly. Media Referenced in this Episode: MASH s6e1: “Fade Out, Fade In” s6e14: “The Merchant of Korea” s7e8: “They Call the Wind Korea” s7e25 “Th

HEART OF DUCKNESS TICKETS Patrick Wyman (Past Lives, Master of Our Domain, Tides of History) and the lads throw on their bomb suits and chase that adrenaline high as they cover Kathryn Bigelow’s critically-acclaimed 2009 war film: The Hurt Locker. Topics include the thrill of warfare, war films as p

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HEART OF DUCKNESS TICKETS The lads return to Odyssey for further adventures in gentrification, mini-golf, and the increasingly complicated corporate espionage of a children’s television production company. Media Referenced in this Episode: Adventures in Odyssey 468-469: Chains 470: Break a Leg 471:

(originally Episode 146, aired Sept 2, 2024) HEART OF DUCKNESS TICKETS The lads made this episode with their own hands! 😊 Why do episodes like this never get likes? 😢💔 AmenAmenAmen. 🙏🇺🇸 It is our birthday and nobody wished us one. So excited to begin our cake journey. 🎂 Did you notice when it

Hey Worsties, At long last, a compilation of the Odyssey interstitials...from last year (there won't be as a big a gap between compilations going forward, I SWEAR!!!) For those who have joined recently, welcome to the nightmare! This is a (somewhat) clean entry point into this ongoing series of inte

According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way a bee should be able to fly. Media Referenced in this Episode: Bee Movie. Dir. Simon J. Smith and Steve Hickner. 2007. “A Complete History of Bee Movie’s Many, Many Memes" by Paris Martineau. New York Magazine. November 2nd, 2017. “Bee Movie:

Christian Rock Summer comes to a close with something a little softer, melodic, and worshipful. On today's episode, Josh Boerman (The Worst of All Possible Worlds, Ill Conceived) returns to testify to love and also cause some name confusion by joining Josiah and Josh Christianson for a conversation

On this episode of Fancy Movie Time with Brian and A.J., the Fancy Lads throw on their finest flower tiaras and grab their fanciest headcheese as they cover Miloš Foreman's 1967 firefest: The Fireman's Ball. Does the film's sharp satire and blisteringly dark tone make it a Fancy Feast? Or does its l

Memoria (@memoriamatters) and the lads grab their tiny vests and make for Duloc as they cover the movie that launched a thousand memes: Shrek. Topics include William Steig’s original book, the politics of Disney in the 90s, and what it means to discover the truth buried deep in the heart of Shrek. M

We fried our brain making this JD Vance episode, and our buddy AJ of The Worst of All Possible Worlds certainly did too. I wanted to post this to give special attention to AJ's reading of a particularly silly section from the book. I've listened back to it several times now and can't stop laughing.

We're getting our shit back up and running and playing around with streaming again. Come join us as we play the two terrible Xbox exclusive Shrek games. It's right now, and it's happening at https://www.twitch.tv/twoapw. See you in chat.

Audrey and Dono (Radio Free Tote Bag, No I’m Listening) join the lads on some wacky adventures with Pomni and Co. as they cover Gooseworx’s indie animation megahit: The Amazing Digital Circus. Topics include the origins of Gooseworx, the hugbox of Tumblr, and what it means to find meaning in a world

Mike Isaac is a long-time technology writer who has been Technology Correspondent at the New York Times since June 2014. During that time he’s covered a variety of technology companies, including OpenAI, SpaceX, Anthropic, Apple, and Uber, which he published a book about in 2019 called Super Pumped:

Hey Worsties, I had the idea for this right after we finished recording on Sunday and, in a feverish delirium, wrote, produced, and cajoled my friends into singing for it in time for the episode's release. I had an absolute blast making it and I hope you enjoy it. (P.S.: There is no record of Dr. Sa

Despite everything, it’s still us. Want more TWOAPW? Get access to our full back catalogue of premium/bonus episodes by subscribing for $5/month at Patreon.com/worstofall! Hollis Beck: Website Media Referenced in this Episode: Undertale. Toby Fox. 2015. “What the Internet did to Undertale” by Super

Ben Collins is CEO of The Onion, the satirical newspaper that bills itself as America's Finest News Source. In 2024, Collins announced that The Onion had acquired Infowars, the longtime flagship brand of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, at bankruptcy auction. However, thanks to a series of higher cou

Hey Worsties! Been on a streak of musical interstitials lately, hopefully doing the good Dr. Samuel Bultch, D.D.S. proud. Anyway, here's what I thought it would sound like in the Adventures in Odyssey writers' room circa 1998 or so. I hope you enjoy it! Fun fact: I had no idea what Paul McCusker or

The lads waltz with potatoes up and down the produce aisle as they begin their coverage of Phil Vischer and Mike Nawrocki’s seminal Christian children’s video series: Veggietales. Topics include Vischer’s Disney-esque upbringing, the horrors of divorce, and what it means to advocate for the importan

Brian and Josh enter the Blood Zone to explain how Christian conservatives were transformed into one of the most powerful blocs in contemporary US politics. For more from Josh Boerman and Brian Alford: – Listen to their podcast, The Worst of All Possible Worlds – Listen to Josh’s podcast with June S

The lads dive right into the heart of NOVACOM as they return to Odyssey for further adventures in franchising, gang warfare, and the terrifying video game that makes you old: Gloobers. Topics include the “evils” of VR, the inescapable childhood of the Boomer, and the vital importance of gloobin’ it

On this episode of Fancy Movie Time with Brian and A.J., the Fancy Lads are joined by Aysha U. Farah (Worker's Lit, All My Maidens) to take a tour of James Whale's deeply queer horror comedy: The Old Dark House. Do the movie's campy performances and immaculate pacing make it a Fancy Feast? Or does i

Hey Worsties, Been a busy week here at the Dr. Samuel Bultch, D.D.S. Memorial Archive, after the discovery of this once-thought-lost lyric found buried under several boxes labeled "Paper: Do Not Get Wet" in the corner of our recently-flooded basement. While we could not recreate the circumstances of

We’re not throwing away our shot. Media Referenced in this Episode: Hamilton. Dir. Thomas Kail. Written by Lin-Manuel Miranda. 2015. “Alexander Hamilton, the Wrong Founder” by William Hogeland. The Nation. June 16th, 2026. “Disaster Act” by Shellyne Rodriguez, Iris Dipni and Comité Por La Defensa An

Hey Worsties, For the interstitial this week, you got to hear a taste of the "Norah Jones Bond Theme" but, since we ended up recording the whole thing, I thought it would be fun to share it as a separate track. While not technically a song from the archives of Dr. Samuel Bultch, D.D.S., I'm sure the

November Kelly (Kill James Bond!; No Gods No Mayors; Trashfuture; Well There’s Your Problem; Be Gay Solve Crimes) enrolls the lads in the 00 program as they cover IO Interactive’s 2026 spy-fest: 007: First Light. Topics include the origins of IO, the importance of fluted windows, and what it means t

Mark Zuckerberg spent seven years and $80 billion attempting to build Horizon Worlds, a virtual reality "metaverse" that peaked at around 200,000 monthly users in October 2022. After years of decay, Horizon froze the creation of new worlds in VR this week, shifting the platform's focus back to mobil

maia arson crimew joins the lads for a gruesome game of Slayer and a quick round of Society as they cover the rich text of toxic masculinity that is Neveldine/Taylor’s 2009 murderfest: Gamer. Topics include Michael C. Hall’s puppet moves, the film’s deep fear of penises, and what it means to live in

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall David Armstrong (Bonus Action) upgrades the lads to the Rainbow Package as they cover Ben Stiller’s 1996 cult thriller/comedy: The Cable Guy. Topics include trials of the century, the cultural significance of Medieval Times, and w

On this episode of Fancy Movie Time with Brian and A.J., the Fancy Lads make their way to a drawing room in Saddle River, New Jersey to scream conspiracy theories into a microphone as they cover Robert Altman's 1984 Nixon-fest: Secret Honor. Does Philip Baker Hall's stunning performance and the DIY

The lads bring Odyssey to Brooklyn as they, along with their newly-formed acting troupe Théǎtre Voltaire, get to the bottom of the Gay Agenda by covering the infamously never-produced episode of Adventures in Odyssey: “One-In-Ten”. Topics include the structure of a very special episode, the resplend

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We've rehearsed our actors. We've prepped our script. We've acquired our outfits. Today at 7pm ET at Littlefield in Brooklyn, The Worst of All Possible Worlds Presents The Gay Agenda. A handful of seats are still available, and we've got as many livestream tickets as you could possibly dream of. If

TICKETS TO OUR MAY 24 LIVE SHOW IN BROOKLYN ARE ON GENERAL SALE NOW! LIVE STREAM AVAILABLE! To get your tickets, go to Littlefieldnyc.com The lads hide their demon marks and move their shoulders to Sodapop as they cover Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans’ 2025 musical megahit: KPop Demon Hunters. Topic

Good afternoon to all friends of Cool Voltaire. To celebrate Josh's birthday and the 5-year birthday of the podcast, we are running a special discount on Patreon subscriptions: we are putting annual subs back on sale and offering a 15% discount for the rest of May. If you are already a monthly membe

Hey everybody! For our five year anniversary, I decided to take a page out of the damp notebook of Dr. Samuel Bultch, D.D.S. and rewrite some lyrics to a song. While I cannot live up to the good doctor in terms of w(h)it, I am deeply proud of that Garrett trick rhyme near the end there. Here's to an

Hi all, We’ve had some questions about the details and logistics of the livestream tickets for our May 24 live show (which, as a reminder, is a mere ten days away, and tickets are still available CLICK HERE DO IT NOW). The stream will be privately hosted on YouTube and you’ll receive a unique link t