Back to the Futurama

It's Xmas in July as we suffer through a heatwave and talk about the return of Santa.This episode gets... weird. It was very hot in the studio and we may not be entirely coherent. Which is to say, less coherent than normal.In addition to the plot about Santa, we also talk about inaccuracies about Neptune, Schmidty's backstory (or lackthereof), and the drinkability of beverages in bathtubs. Also, a surprising amount of discussion about Fallout Boy despite knowing absolutely nothing about Fallout Boy.We apologize in advance.Ben starts a band. Mike thought you was corn.

Of all the voyages this podcast voyage has taken you on, the one through a live human being is probably the grossest.We talk about a lot of gross things like colons, worms, toilet sandwiches, and black crunchy tomatoes.Other topics are "Zero G Jugs", Gumbercules, holophoners, and ball rooms. There's a lot going on in this episode.Ben makes a mix CD. Mike sets the bar lower than a limbo stick at carnival time.

What would happen if you found yourself on a planet of only women? What if I told you they were both very giant and very much in the mood?There's also a B-plot about Zoidberg which is incredibly tense and crazy and you will be on the edge of your seat.We also talk an awful lot about karaoke and why karaoke is the best and also occasionally the worst. Other talking points are: negotiating tactics, cell phone sizes, space taxis, and flying restaurants.Ben is built like a steakhouse. Mike handles like a bistro.

We finished up season 2 and taking it easy this week! Ben and Mike... yeah, definitely Mike... talk about some of our other favorite shows, countdown (somebody else's) list of the BEST Fox shows ever canceled, and also talk a lot about the things we've gotten wrong over the past two seasons.We hope you enjoy our break and we will be back next week with a new episode of the show!Ben has trouble with the levels. Mike gets put on blast. With special thanks to friend of the podcast, Temma!Intro music for this episode is:Happy Happy Game Show Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

A lot of people say it's a bad idea to get back together with your ex, but what if it was your ex from A THOUSAND YEARS AGO? What if we sweetened the pot with a little Pauly Shore...buuuudy?We also crack the secret behind self-driving cars, get sued by Elon Musk, start fights with television networks, and in general cause a lot of trouble in this bubble.Ben picks a fight with Pauly Shore. Mike lives for the weekend.

Today we have a shocking tale of HORROR! What if you couldn't control yourself when the clock strikes midnight and you turn into a... car?Also we feel this is probably the episode we end up talking the least about Futurama. We got distracted by a lot of things. Things like Turbo Wolf (Coming to theaters... never), some bizarre infomercial products, Amazon products, and a literal guest appearance by... a car?We also do talk about Futurama a bit. So give it a listen!Ben shoots some fuzzy craps. Mike prescribes makeup.

War! Huh! Good God, what is it good for? TALKIN' A LOT ABOUT BALLS, APPARENTLY.Seriously. We talk a lot about balls today and we're sorry but it is also very relevant to the story. Because balls are involved.We also maybe have some hot news about Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Yep, totally real news. Other things we talk about is pretending to be a man to go to war (like Mulan!) and also the crushes you get on women pretending to be men to go to war (I don't remember that happening in Mulan). Also Sports Buttslaps and fine mesh screens.Ben gets put on a stamp. Mike makes Speedy Gonzales look like Regular Gonzales.

They say "what if" is a dangerous question to ax, but here at Back to the Futurama, we think it's an INTERESTING question!In the first non-canonical episode, we get tales about giant murderous robots, normal sized murderous Leela, and Al Gore doing some things. It's more interesting than it sounds.Also we talk a lot about Hanson a lot more than we really should but it's not bad. We promise.Ben looks up Hanson at work. Mike wants a big cereal.

This week's episode is brought to Fishy Joe's and their extreme Walrus Juice! Ride the Walrus!We're talking about Popplers. What are Popplers? They're food... I guess? Or some kind of creature? Is it okay to eat them?We also talk a lot about a lot of other foods... Rocky Mountain Oysters? Yes. Guacamole? Yes. Hot dogs? Yes. Baking soda and capers? Yes. So we hope you brought your appetite.Ben eats bull testicles. Mike gets some good poll results.

It's Mother's Day! Have you called your mother? Have you vowed to her your unending quest to rebel and take over the planet for her? If not, you should. All she wants is to be the unquestioned overlord of Earth.Also, be prepared for this one to get weird. Because it gets weird. That's... really all we have to say about this one. None of us were comfortable. You may not be comfortable.Ben reveals secrets about his twin. Mike enters Ben's Euphemism Corner...?

Want to meet at our social club? If not, let's meet at our secret mafia podcast headquarters.If you want to steal some Zuban cigars, or blast a spice weasel in somebody's eye, or own a meat market that is DEFINITELY NOT a front, this podcast is for you. However, we offer you this warning: DO NOT CLAMP.Ben is an evil hipster. Mike delivers a rant.

Howdy, y'all! Today we're goin' to the deep, deep south, to check out the city of Delta Hub! I mean... Atlanta! Make sure to take your pressure pill and grab a trash bag full of oxygen.Oh yeah, and there are mermaids. That's kind of an important part of this episode. And are you #teamsquid or #teamwhale? And of course, we talk about a Futurama dating site that doesn't actually exist but probably should.Ben tames land sea lions. Mike questions physics.

Are you ready for this week's episode? Just make sure you've already submitted your requisite podcast enjoyment form and submitted it to the Central Bureaucracy. Expected wait time for the delivery of this episode is 4-6 years after they have received this form. Appeals can be made to the committee of internet gags and goofs under regulation 2-87, article K.Ben is made a fool of by time. Mike is technically correct: the best kind of correct.

Good news, everyone! Some day you will become old and die and you will need a successor to carry on your life's work. When you are attempting to select a successor, remember that blood is thicker than water, but podcasts are even thicker. (Please leave us your vast fortune! Please?)Also we sort of end up talking a lot about the coolness of Dungeons and Dragons and for real candles that are pretty good. Oh yeah, and there's a clone involved too. We talk about that.Ben limbos under the stove. Mike designs trendy nightspots and beautiful women.

Good news, everyone! We're logged onto the internet! But I guess we've been on the internet for a while.Is Tinder just the "Filthy, Filthy Chat Room" of 2017? Is leading your Tinder profile with announcing you are a cyclops and the last of your species a winning tactic? Is Tinder available on computers?Also we don't just talk about Tinder, we talk about Futurama too, I guess. This episode is brought to you by Steamy Presidential MP3s.Ben destroys a shipment of popcorn. Mike is eaten by online advertisements.

Hi, I'm George Futurama! Please listen to these good boys talk about my program! If you'd like to talk about the TV show Battlebots, press one now! If you'd like to talk about Bed Bath and Beyond coupons, press two!Seriously though, today we're talking about some good ol' Robot Wrestling. So I hope you have the will of the warrior, because you're going to need it for such an intense episode.Ben gets a brain slug. Mike sells sandalwood bath soaps.

Love is in the air! So are butts. Lots of butts. And heads? Body parts. Look, we don't really know what we're saying.But what we do know is that we've got a good episode full of Valentine's Day goofs, anti-pimping laws, and a bus to Nutley. How could this be a bad one?Ben buys a ThunderCougarFalconBird. Mike writes a Yelp review.

What would you do if you met somebody who was exactly like you but had a beard and was possibly even more evil than you are? Hang out with them of course. And maybe steal a giant atom from Bob Barker.Also, if you ever wondered what our podcast would sound like if one of the hosts only slept for 4 hours the previous night, wait no longer!Ben is a non-Leela. Mike is a non-Leela.

Love is in the air! Along with a lot of DNA and other things we'd rather not talk about.Strap yourself i... er... Buckle up for a lot of awkward euphemisms on this one because our good friend Dr. Zoidberg isn't bashful about describing the lobsters and the bees. We also find out a lot of weird things about Zoidberg's people! It's a lobster heavy episode!Ben wears a crab tie. Mike has to go powder his mouth flaps.

Get into the Xmas spirit and hide from the killer robotic Santa! Today we're talking about Xmas Story!We suggest now is a good time to discuss with your loved ones if they would like 500 stink lizards. We also suggest taking the time to discuss Xmas escape plans with them.Ben gets fired from his job at the margarita factory. Mike is doing the apology dance.

Tired of all the politics in today's news? Come take a break as we talk politics... of the year 3000! Nixon's head comes back with a vengeance and he's here to wreck up the place.We take an extended discussion from some fan mail so this episode may be a bit longer than usual. We also talk about our favorite futuristic political parties, vote for clones, and go bowling with a robot head.Ben becomes a supervillain. Mike accidentally activates magic tentacles.

It's a beige alert! We're coming at you hot this week with a hyperchicken and a whole lotta goofs!What happens when a starship captain blows up a $4 billion space station? He obviously gets a job at a package delivery company. But he clearly still has intent to take out the filthy Neutrals of the Neutral planet. I'm going to allow this!Ben is searched for paper. Mike gets in a hose fight.

We're back for SEASON 2! We know you're excited, because we have a chip implanted in our heads to make us feel what you feel.On an unrelated note, have you questioned your Roomba today? Why, you ask? No reason. No reason at all.We're also gonna explore some sewers so I hope you're ready for that. We were not.Ben leaves the spoon in the foot powder. Mike wears a cape.

Today's episode is brought to you by Slurm! It's highly addictive! But just what is the secret ingredient, exactly?Talking points include worms, remembering to tell you when things are worms, secret ingredients, and of course, telling Grunka Lunkas that you hate them.Ben puts his own hand down his throat (and out is compartment...?). Mike reveals his not so secret soda obsession.

Keep all your monuments safe and your promiscuous lawyers on hand because today we're talking about When Aliens Attack!Talking points include Labor Day, monuments, beaches, 90s television, cheddar flavored snack crackers, and the shortiest skirt.Ben starts his own snack podcast. Mike gets fired from 20th Century Fox.

It's back to school time as we endeavor to become college dropouts at Mars U!Suggested talking points are the mathematics of wonton burrito meals, the habitability of Utah, regulation pantyraid ladders, and the how to spike a punchbowl with or without monkeys.Ben questions why he didn't break Mike's legs. Mike relates to Fatbot.

All hands on the fiesta deck! Today we're taking a trip back in time to the year 1997 to bask in the glow of the 1997 hit James Cameron Film, Titanic.Episode talking points are hitting references when they are still relevant, legendary limbo champions, Zoidberg / Jellyfish Lady love, and the return of Zapp Brannigan.Ben thinks Zapp is creepy. Mike thinks that a bucket of PBR is too much.

Get ready for a religious experience and a trip through heck as we join the church of Robotology!Talking points are why Futurama keeps making fun of New Jersey, dramatic irony, the Beastie Boys, and floppy disks.Ben is complacent about his right to party. Mike explains the Beastie Boys to a younger audience.

Today's episode is A Big Piece of Garbage! No, that's the name of the episode, we'll let you judge the quality for yourself. But we do spend a lot of time laughing at jokes like we are 12 years old.Talking points are elastic memory, amorphous mayoral duties, and ACTION MUSIC.Ben yells about the usefulness of a smelloscope. Mike appears to have drawn a doodle of him as a cowboy.

Strap in because this may be our dumbest episode yet. That didn't turn you away? Good, because today we're talking about that time Fry accidentally drinks an emperor and in turn becomes emperor himself!Talking points include frosty beverages, names for a parkour podcast, and a return to Ben's Euphemism Corner.Ben eats a big heaping bowl of salt. Mike gets excited for Podcast Day.

What would you do if you suddenly had ONE JILLION DOLLARS? Would you buy a 20th century apartment or Ted Danson's skeleton?Talking points for today's show mostly revolve around pizza toppings and the sorts of things you might do with all the money in the world. Spoiler alert: Ben would buy a fleet of blimps. Also, Mom's Friendly Robot Oil comes up a fair bit.Ben proves he is not good at impressions; Mike listens to some classical music about the buttocks.

Prepare your ears for a properly formatted data file!Today we talk about a lot of old technology as Fry and Leela have to pretend to be robots. Things get very complicated very quickly.SILENCE!Other talking points include Blernsball, more robots, puppies that are not mechanical in any way, and the holiest of robot holidays. It's a robot heavy episode.Ben cleans the gunk out of the mouse. Mike accidentally activates futuristic technology.

Have the boy lay out your formal shorts! You're gonna need 'em for this rip-roarin' tale of romance and debauchery and steam pipes.Talking points include whether or not you think Bender or Zoidberg is the better character, proper pronunciation of champagne, velour everything, and super disgusting sounding ringtones your friend's wife is going to love.Ben grows more eyes. Mike falls in love with a lobster monster falling in love with an actual lobster.

Fry and Bender become roommates, with HILARIOUS results?Major talking points: Robots and alcoholism, or whatever the opposite of robot alcoholism is, boring geology lectures, flavors of mummies, and the definition of "preemptive."Ben falls in love with robots and wants to kill all humans. Mike just wants more tweets (tweet at us at @backtofuturama!)

Two episodes in and we're already running a bit long! But we end up having some deep conversations about life and junk as we talk about the episode The Series Has Landed.Key talking points revolve heavily around Bender and how awesome Bender is, and we discuss how Fry maybe represents humanity a little more than we're comfortable with.Somewhere in Alanis Morisette's attic, a portrait of Ben gets a little more Ironic; Mike carries his harpoon and perhaps... sings a whaling tune?

It's the pilot of Back to the Futurama in which we discuss the Pilot of Futurama! Thankfully we don't need to worry about being picked up by the network.We talk about why we love Futurama and the episode that made it all happen.Ben makes somewhat critical statements about production in a pilot episode, and Mike is already in his pajamas.