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A Closer Look

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Season 4 Ep 8 - A Party Can Last Forever

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The Necromancer of Easter Island and his army of the dead wage one final battle with the olympic athletes inside their stadium.

Jan 19, 202630 min

Season 4 Ep 7 - All I Roll Are Sevens

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A different mysterious new ship washes ashore. This one has the world’s coolest guy on it. But basking in his warm velvet embrace is tragically interrupted by a series of bad things happening.

Jan 12, 202623 min

Season 4 Ep 6 - D’gock Faa Faa Nfiblib Reebly Zow Mar

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After the food orgy, the 1944 Olympics finds itself in a starvation scenario. The Olympic events become less about competition and more about hunting for food. And the OSS’s plot is finally revealed when a mysterious new ship washes ashore.

Jan 5, 202632 min

Season 4 Ep 5 - The Questions Three

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Troy Helenov sets out on a worldwide plea for help, and will be tested in ways both spiritual and tantric. And the 1944 Olympics descends into something far more disgusting than the beer olympics…

Dec 31, 202529 min

Season 4 Ep 4 - Bring Me the Head of the Necromancer

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If you thought things were bad for the 1944 Olympics when the Necromancer attacked, guess what? The people of Easter Island also prank the olympic athletes really hard and steal all their toiletries. Faced with some harsh realities, the stranded olympians do what any well-adjusted adult does. They get turbo wasted and do pointless drinking games with their boys.

Dec 23, 202524 min

Season 4 Ep 3 - "Pulled Pork, Tri-Tip, Ribs, Brisket"

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What are yall's favorite bbq items? Events begin in the 1944 Olympics. Many of the athletes do not know how to swim, or how to play basketball, or how to jump. And some of them are not who they say they are. There is also the steeplechase in this one, which is real and stupid.

Dec 16, 202531 min

Season 4 Ep 2 - "World War 2 1/2, or The Tragic Death of Gurglord Elmer"

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Easter Island is one of the most remote land masses on earth. And it’s going to host the 1944 Olympics. But before that, it’s going to host a war between all ten countries competing at the neutral olympics, many of whom loathe each other.

Dec 8, 202536 min

Season 4 Ep 1 - "The 1944 Olympics"

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As most of the planet is plunged into the greatest conflict the world has ever seen, about a dozen neutral countries get bored. A plucky aristocrat has an idea: Hold the 1944 Olympics as scheduled, with only the neutral countries.

Dec 2, 202542 min

Season ∞ Ep 17 - "The Assassination of Seven Bucks" (Pt.2) [Patreon Preview]

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Season ∞ Ep 17 - "The Assassination of Seven Bucks" (Pt.2) [Patreon Preview] by Will Sennett and Nate Fisher

Apr 24, 20252 min

Season ∞ Ep 16 - "The Assassination of Seven Bucks" (Pt. 1)

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Chaser Trapp was the worst driver in NASCAR until one day when he suddenly found his fate intertwined with that of infamous Arkansas Senator Seven Bucks. Featuring guest voices from the Blowback Boys. FEATURING Noah Kulwin as Ecksman Mudd Brendan James as Senator Seven Bucks

Mar 23, 202530 min

Season ∞ Episode 10 - "Goondor Is Burning" (Pt.3) [Patreon Preview]

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Listen to the rest of this episode at: Patreon.com/ACloserLook Hugh Jackman does the blood test scene from The Thing except with garlic fries and it's to find a vampire.

Dec 17, 20243 min

Season ∞ Episode 9 - "Goondor Is Burning" (Pt.2) [Patreon Preview]

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Listen to the rest of this episode at: Patreon.com/ACloserLook Money McDonalds, Luc Charizard, and the Secretary of Agriculture escape the hockey arena like how a frog would do it.

Dec 3, 20243 min

Season ∞ Ep 8 - "Goondor is Burning" (Pt.1)

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Four Malices at the Palaces. All in one night. Across all four major sports. An event so violent, so devastating, that it completely erased one of the country's most promising cities from the map.

Nov 4, 202436 min

Season ∞ Episode 7 - "The Sexberry Offense" (Pt.2) [Patreon Preview]

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Listen to the rest of this ep and all other Season ∞ stories at https://www.patreon.com/c/ACloserLook Mark and Topher's relationship disintegrates.

Oct 30, 20244 min

Season ∞ Episode 6 - "The Sexberry Offense" (Pt. 1)

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Jeff Sexberry is an an eccentric football genius with a groundbreaking offenseive scheme. The only people who can help him run it are Mark Asbich and Topher Christopher, two once-promising quarterbacks who let their mutual lifelong hatred ruin their respective careers. Featuring: Hesse Deni as Lexgie Nelson

Oct 7, 202438 min

Season ∞ Ep 4 - "Seabiscuit's Grandson" [Patreon Preview]

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Listen to the rest of this ep and all other Season ∞ stories at patreon.com/ACloserLook Will and Nate learn something unbelievable about Money Mcdonalds.

Sep 10, 20244 min

Season ∞ Ep 3 - "The Most Persecuted Man in The World" [Patreon Preview]

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Listen to the rest of this ep and all other Season ∞ stories at patreon.com/ACloserLook Unlucky stories from Sheridan Taylor's early life

Sep 3, 20243 min

Season ∞ Ep 2 - "The Shoe" (Pt.2) [Patreon Preview]

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Listen to the rest of Part 2 and more episodes at patreon.com/ACloserLook Fred Gentle's Basilica shoes display their terrifying power on national television.

Aug 21, 20242 min

Season ∞ Ep 1 - "The Shoe" (Pt. 1)

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Fred Gentle is one of the most talented players in professional basketball, but is so boring that nobody is ever able to remember his name. In the sneaker-mad world of the 1990s NBA, Fred’s mother enlists an evil scientist to create a signature shoe for Fred. Listen to Part 2 and more episodes at patreon.com/ACloserLook

Aug 12, 202432 min

Season 2 Ep 8 - "Somewhere Outside of Heaven and HelI"

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Battle comes to the set of Cyber Cowboys. Who survives, and can Nate and Will find them? FEATURING: Big Dave as General Marvin S. Room Cooper Lyden as ArmenianEminem Sarah Goldstein as Suzy Short Patrick Doran as Michael Chiclets Caleb Pitts as Frank Castle Cameron Fetter as Zack Bogart April Clark as Pearl Whett Thomas White as Bobtail Nag Laura Peek as Meg Benedict Dan Donohue as Billy Clientele Will as Will Nate as everybody else

Dec 3, 202246 min

Season 2 Ep 7 - "The Lost Reel"

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To the center of the tootsie pop we go... FEATURING: Alex Forrest as Captain Phillips Sarah Goldstein as Suzy Short/The Cortana Eli Lutsky as Jason Callback/Spiffy St. Grenade Hesse Deni as Elena Rothschild/Cookies the Librarian Will as Will Nate as everybody else Music by Couture

Nov 21, 202231 min

Season 2 Ep 6 - "I Think I Might Be Mister Death"

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When the federal government tells Denis that he can't film a train exploding in the Grand Canyon, Denis decides he must build a second Grand Canyon. Enter Dave Skeleton. Tickets are going fast for the A Closer Look Charity Ball! Mail a check or traveler's check today to secure your front row seat to a lifetime of memories. FEATURING: Terence Pennington as Griffin Killian McAssey as Stewie Caleb Pitts as Frank Castle Sarah Goldstein as Suzy Short April Clark as Pearl Whett Patrick Doran as Michael Chiclets Rob Franco as Gorilla Randy Hesse Deni as Elena Rothschild Will as Will AND Canadian Interviewer Nate as everybody else

Nov 5, 202234 min

Season 2 Ep 5 - "Info-Train"

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Denis constructs his most expensive and ambitious pursuit. We meet Zack Bogart. A celebratory dinner turns deadly. Jason Callback is replaced by Bibby Munculus, one of the strangest boys ever. In a mysterious cave on the edge of town, we learn the truth about the people of Kanab. FEATURING: Cameron Fetter as Zack Bogart Dylan Subiza as Professor Sam Urinal Caleb Pitts as Frank Castle Eli Lutsky as Jason Callback Eli Lutsky as Bibby Munculus Sarah Goldstein as Annapolis Dan Donohue as Billy Clientele April Clark as Pearl Whett Patrick Doran as Michael Chiclets Will as Will AND Stalactite Nate as everybody else

Oct 23, 202231 min

Season 2 Ep 4 - "A Spider in the Chili"

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Denis worries about a potential mole on set. We meet former New Yorker Magazine Allagash White. Michael Chiclets and Pearl Whett put their heads together. We travel to Neo-Phoenix. Someone sees something that they weren't supposed to see. FEATURING: Rob Franco as Gorilla Randy April Clark as Pearl Whett Patrick Doran as Michael Chiclets Grace Freud as Broyle Dunson Dan Donohue as Billy Clientele Will as Will Nate as everyone else "Batteries" - music composed by Couture

Oct 9, 202233 min

Season 2 Ep 3 - "Toilet Aikido"

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Denis struggles to keep a secret under wraps. A new documentary crew enters the fold. The Rob Zombies head into Kanab for answers. Steven Seagal is disrespected. Another cast member disappears. A very Fisher ad. FEATURING: Rob Franco as Gorilla Randy April Clark as Pearl Whett Caleb Pitts as Frank Castle Sarah Goldstein as Suzy Short Patrick Doran as Michael Chiclets Thomas White as Bobtail Nag Grace Freud as Broyle Dunson Hesse Deni as Elena Rothschild Eli Lutsky as Jason Callback Laura Peek as Meg Benedict Will as Will AND Eric Nate as everyone else

Sep 25, 202234 min

Season 2 Ep 2 - "The Bubble Bath Is Overflowing"

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Strange people live in Kanab, Utah. They do not trust the latest Hollywood crew to show up in their historic movie town. Before production begins on Cyber Cowboys, Kevin Costner is attacked. And another member of the cast is found dead. FEATURING: Hesse Deni as Elena Rothschild Terence Pennington as Griffin Killian McAssey as Stewie Laura Peek as Meg Benedict Grace Freud as Broyle Dunson Thomas White as Bobtail Nag Eli Lutsky as Jason Callback Dan Donohue as Billy Clientele Sarah Goldstein as Suzy Short Patrick Doran as Michael Chiclets Will as Will Nate as everyone else

Sep 12, 202230 min

Season 2 Ep 1 - "The Cursed Production of Cyber Cowboys"

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In 1996, a massive film production crew ventures out into the desert of Utah. We meet Hollywood's next big director, Denis Canter. We trace his humble origins from Kentucky to the studio offices, as he recruits the most esteemed cast and crew for the most expensive movie of all time. It will never be finished. FEATURING: Dan Donohue as Billy Clientele Caleb Pitts as Frank Castle Will as Will Nate as everybody else

Aug 30, 202232 min

Season 1 Ep 8 - "And Even Still More Stuff Was Happening at the Same Time"

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The Season Finale. Game 7 of the 1979 World Series between the Nashville Pickers and Lower Manhattan Gambinos.

May 21, 202130 min

Season 1 Ep 7 - "Smokin' Aces"

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Game 6. This episode is a lot like the movie Smokin' Aces.

May 14, 202128 min

Season 1 Ep 6 - "The Old Horse and the Weeb"

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Nate and Will examine the emotionally charged father-son pitcher's duel in Game 5 between Lane Bryant and his son Colby Bryant. An all American hero vs his son with purple hair. All of our listeners can relate.

May 4, 202126 min

Season 1 Ep 5 - "I Hate Bill Murray"

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Nate and Will look into David Issacs, the mysterious Game 4 starter for the Pickers. Gambinos 3rd Baseman Ben Lodden gives the city of New York a day to remember. A wild after party with the cast of SNL.

Apr 28, 202123 min

Season 1 Ep 4 - "The Stadium in the Sky"

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The Longest game in World Series history. The story behind the Gambinos' brilliant manager Buddy Dwyer and his assembling of the greatest bullpen of all time.

Apr 19, 202124 min

Season 1 Ep 3 - "The Ballad of Opie White"

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Game 2 in Nashville. Will and Nate examine the tragic family story of Opie White. Also introducing everyone's favorite band: Groovy World. This episode is sponsored by Bobosport: Bobosport - Expert website construct for you with many viewers to look at lady pictures. lebron james lebron nba lakers watch nba nba stream neymar neymar gol milf brazil woman

Apr 14, 202118 min

Season 1 Ep 2 - "Drama Comes to Nashville"

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Nate and Will dive into Game 1, the tale of Gambinos legend Mr. Clean, and the sinister, violent group attached to Reverend Ted Roper's church known simply as "The Brethren"

Apr 6, 202123 min

Season 1 Ep 1 - "The 1979 World Series"

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2 Journalists take a closer look into what really happened during the 1979 World Series between the Nashville Pickers and the Lower Manhattan Gambinos.

Apr 1, 202127 min