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Bad Gladiator

Bad Gladiator

The Scene Shop

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Show overview

Bad Gladiator has been publishing since 2019, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 14 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 3 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a roughly quarterly cadence.

Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 11 min and 15 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Comedy show.

The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 5.2 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. The busiest year was 2019, with 13 episodes published. Published by The Scene Shop.

Episodes
14
Running
2019–2021 · 2y
Median length
12 min
Cadence
Quarterly-ish

From the publisher

An aspiring Roman gladiator gets assigned to the worst arena at the far reaches of the empire.

Latest Episodes

Bad Gladiator Thanks You!

Just a quick note to say thank you for listening, thank you for sharing the show, and to tell you about another project by the same team: Grievance Gulch. http://grievancegulch.com We can't wait to come back when COVID is over. Hang tight out there and thanks again.

Mar 15, 20212 min

S02E06 - The Puppy Bowl

Claudia, upon learning of her mother's plot to force Atticus to fight puppies, teams up with Magnus to destroy the Piss Witch once and for all. But the Piss Witch is ready for them. Thank you so much for listening. If you like what we're up to here help us make more. Be a supporter at http://patreon.com/badgladiator or find us at http://badgladiator.com Please also subscribe and write us a review on itunes, stitcher, spotify, or wherever you've found us. Bad Gladiator is presented by The Scene Shop. If you're a humor writer looking for help or feedback, join us. Find us at http://sceneshop.us Thank you to our cast: Rob Lawhon, Leanna Adams, Lauren Schmuck, Jaymi Curley, and Jim Hodgson. This episode was written, produced, and directed by Jim Hodgson Bad Gladiator was recorded at Brickyard Recording Studio and engineered by Jason Chapman. Sound design and effects were by Jim Hodgson. Music in this episode included "Volatile Reaction," by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Pirate Ship at Bay.wav by CGEffex -- https://freesound.org/s/93678/ -- License: Attribution Thanks again for listening!

Nov 19, 201921 min

S02E05 - The Pyramid

On this episode, Atticus gets invited to join a whole new gladiator league, but discovers the focus might not be entirely on fighting. Join us! If you like what we're up to here help us make more. Be a supporter at http://patreon.com/badgladiator or find us at http://badgladiator.com Please also subscribe and write us a review on itunes, stitcher, spotify, or wherever you've found us. Bad Gladiator is presented by The Scene Shop. If you're a humor writer looking for help or feedback, join us. Find us at http://sceneshop.us Thank you to our cast: Rob Lawhon, Leanna Adams, Lauren Schmuck, Jaymi Curley, and Jim Hodgson. This episode was written by Nick Coffman and produced and directed by Jim Hodgson. Bad Gladiator was recorded at Brickyard Recording Studio and engineered by Jason Chapman. Sound design and effects were by Jim Hodgson. Music in this episode included "Sneaky Adventure," by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Pirate Ship at Bay.wav by CGEffex -- https://freesound.org/s/93678/ -- License: Attribution Thanks again for listening!

Nov 5, 201912 min

S02E04 - Wreath Envy

In this episode, Atticus goes in search of a little recognition, but ends up finding a choice that could show him the limit of his integrity. Also, the beginning of it. Join us! If you like these shenanigans, be a supporter! http://patreon.com/badgladiator Please also subscribe and write us a review on itunes, stitcher, spotify, or wherever you've found us. Bad Gladiator is presented by The Scene Shop. If you're a humor writer looking for help or feedback, join us. Not saying we're the best but we are free. Find us at http://sceneshop.us Thank you to our cast: Rob Lawhon, Leanna Adams, Lauren Schmuck, Jaymi Curley, and Jim Hodgson. This episode was written by Rime and produced and directed by Jim Hodgson. Bad Gladiator was recorded at Brickyard Recording Studio and engineered by Jason Chapman. Sound design and effects were by Jim Hodgson. Music in this episode included "Sneaky Adventure," by Kevin MacLeod ( https://incompetech.com ) Licence: CC BY ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ) Pirate Ship at Bay.wav by CGEffex -- https://freesound.org/s/93678/ -- License: Attribution Thanks again for listening!

Oct 21, 201915 min

S02E03 - Adonis

In this episode, Atticus faces off against the slick beefy piece from the foreign land of Greece: Adonis! If you think there are going to be Greek jokes, you're right. But maybe not THOSE ones. Join us! If you like what we're up to here help us make more. Be a supporter at http://patreon.com/badgladiator or find us at http://badgladiator.com Please also subscribe and write us a review on itunes, stitcher, spotify, or wherever you've found us. Bad Gladiator is presented by The Scene Shop. If you're a humor writer looking for help or feedback, join us. Not saying we're the best but we are free. Find us at http://sceneshop.us Thank you to our cast: Rob Lawhon, Leanna Adams, Lauren Schmuck, Jaymi Curley, and Jim Hodgson. This episode was written by Matt Newcomb and produced and directed by Jim Hodgson. Bad Gladiator was recorded at Brickyard Recording Studio and engineered by Jason Chapman. Sound design and effects were by Jim Hodgson. Thanks again for listening. Music in this episode included "Sneaky Snitch," by Kevin MacLeod ( https://incompetech.com ) Licence: CC BY ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ) Pirate Ship at Bay.wav by CGEffex -- https://freesound.org/s/93678/ -- License: Attribution Thanks again for listening!

Oct 7, 201916 min

S02E02 - The Ignis Festival

Atticus discovers a bizarre marketing ploy that threatens to tear the arena apart. Is it fraud? Maybe. Probably. (Yes.) If you like the show, be a supporter! http://patreon.com/badgladiator Please also subscribe and write us a review on itunes, stitcher, spotify, or wherever you've found us. Bad Gladiator is presented by The Scene Shop, an online comedy writing community. If you're a humor writer looking for help and feedback, join us. Not saying we're the best but we are free. Find us at http://sceneshop.us Thank you to our cast: Rob Lawhon, Leanna Adams, Lauren Schmuck, Jaymi Curley, and Jim Hodgson. This episode was written by Chris Thomas and produced and directed by Jim Hodgson. Bad Gladiator was recorded at Brickyard Recording Studio and engineered by Jason Chapman. Sound design and effects were by Jim Hodgson. Music in this episode included "Hidden Agenda," by Kevin MacLeod ( https://incompetech.com ) Licence: CC BY ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ) Pirate Ship at Bay.wav by CGEffex -- https://freesound.org/s/93678/ -- License: Attribution Thanks again for listening!

Sep 23, 201914 min

S02E01 - The Pee Pee Witch

An evil rises. Dark doings are in the air. And what's that smell? Follow Atticus and the rest of the gang as they investigate in this thrilling first episode of season 2! If you enjoy these doings, be a supporter at http://patreon.com/badgladiator or find us at http://badgladiator.com Bad Gladiator is presented by The Scene Shop, an online comedy writing community (formerly the Humortals). Find us at http://sceneshop.us. Thank you to our cast: Rob Lawhon, Leanna Adams, Lauren Schmuck, Jaymi Curley, and Jim Hodgson. This episode was written, produced and directed by Jim Hodgson. Bad Gladiator was recorded at Brickyard Recording Studio and engineered by Jason Chapman. Sound design and effects were by Jim Hodgson. Music in this episode included "The Curtain Rises," and "Hidden Agenda," by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com)Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Pirate Ship at Bay.wav by CGEffex -- https://freesound.org/s/93678/ -- License: Attribution Thanks again for listening!

Sep 6, 201917 min

Season 2 Trailer

Hello everyone, your show creator Jim Hodgson here, the cast and writers and I are beyond excited to bring you a second season of Bad Gladiator. For this season's trailer, rather than do another cinematic style "In a world" trailer, we asked producer/DJ Reliquary to come up with something. I present the Bad Gladiator Season 2 trailer: Reliquary's Bad Bad Glad (Fart Magic Mix) Find Reliquary here: https://soundcloud.com/reliquary-music https://twitter.com/reliquary_music?lang=en https://www.facebook.com/ReliquaryMusic/

Sep 1, 20194 min

S01E05 - The Emperor Comes to Town

In this season finale, the Emperor comes to town and has some unusual requests. Domitia is happy to fulfill the Emperor's demands, and Magnus is happy to give him what he needs. Thank you so much for listening. If you like what we're up to here help us make more. Toss us a few bucks at http://patreon.com/badgladiator or find us at http://badgladiator.com We will recognize our core supporters by name in future episodes of the podcast. Please also subscribe and write us a review on itunes, stitcher, spotify, or wherever you've found us. Bad Gladiator is presented by the Humortals, an online comedy writing community at http://humortals.com Thank you to our cast: Rob Lawhon, Leanna Adams, Lauren Schmuck, and Jim Hodgson. This episode was written, produced and directed by Jim Hodgson. Bad Gladiator was recorded at Brickyard Recording Studio and engineered by Jason Chapman. Sound design and effects were by Paul Schreve. Music in this episode included "Sneaky Snitch," "Hidden Agenda," "Investigations," and "Thinking Music" All by Kevin MacLeod ( https://incompetech.com ) Licence: CC BY ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ) Thanks again for listening!

Feb 26, 201911 min

S01E04 - What's a Grecian Urn?

Thank you so much for listening. If you like what we're up to here help us make more. Toss us a few bucks at http://patreon.com/badgladiator or find us at http://badgladiator.com Your support for the arts is valuable monetarily but also means so much more. We will recognize our core supporters by name in future episodes of the podcast. Please also subscribe and write us a review on itunes, stitcher, spotify, or wherever you've found us. Bad Gladiator is presented by the Humortals, an online comedy writing community at http://humortals.com Thank you to our cast: Rob Lawhon, Leanna Adams, Lauren Schmuck, and Jim Hodgson. This episode was written by Aleksander Wittkamp, and produced and directed by Jim Hodgson. Bad Gladiator was recorded at Brickyard Recording Studio and engineered by Jason Chapman. Sound design and effects were by Paul Schreve. Music in this episode included "Sneaky Snitch," "Scheming Weasel," "Hidden Agenda," "Darkling," "Investigations," "Morgana Rides," and "Reign Supreme" All by Kevin MacLeod ( https://incompetech.com ) Licence: CC BY ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ) Thanks again for listening!

Feb 19, 201911 min

S01E03 - Microtransgressions

Thank you so much for listening to Bad Gladiator. If you like what we're up to here help us make more. Toss us a few bucks at http://patreon.com/badgladiator or find us at http://badgladiator.com Your support for the arts is valuable monetarily but also means so much more. We will recognize our core supporters by name in future episodes of the podcast. Please also subscribe and write us a review on itunes, stitcher, spotify, or wherever you've found us. Bad Gladiator is a production of the Humortals, an online comedy writing community. If you'd like to hang around with other comedy writers online or you'd like to learn how to write this kind of thing, we can help. Come on by http://humortals.com to find out more Thank you to our cast: Rob Lawhon, Leanna Adams, Lauren Schmuck, and me, Jim Hodgson. Thank you to Brian Troxell for being Brian Troxell. This episode was produced, written, and directed by Jim Hodgson. Bad Gladiator was recorded at Brickyard Recording Studio and engineered by Jason Chapman. Sound design and effects were by Paul Schreve. Music in this episode included "Malicious," "Hot Pursuit," "Sneaky Snitch," and "Darkling:" All by Kevin MacLeod ( https://incompetech.com ) License: CC BY ( http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ) Thanks again for listening!

Feb 11, 201910 min

S1 Ep 2S01E02 - Throwing a Mystery

In this episode, Atticus learns the type of gladiator he'll get to be. Yes. Of course it's terrible news. But the posters are already up all over town. Will he fight on anyway? Hard maybe! Thank you so much for listening to Bad Gladiator. We hope you enjoyed it. If you did, be a supporter! Toss us a few bucks at http://patreon.com/badgladiator or find us at http://badgladiator.com Your support for the arts is valuable monetarily but also means so much more. We will recognize our core supporters by name in future episodes of the podcast. Please also subscribe and write us a review on itunes, spotify, or wherever you've found us. Bad Gladiator is a production of the Humortals, an online comedy writing community. If you'd like to hang around with other comedy writers online or you'd like to learn how to write this kind of thing, we can help. Come on by http://humortals.com to find out more Thank you to our cast: Rob Lawhon, Leanna Adams, Lauren Schmuck, and me, Jim Hodgson. This episode was written by Rime. Bad Gladiator was recorded at Brickyard Recording Studio and engineered by Jason Chapman. Sound design and effects were by Paul Schreve. Music in this episode included, "Sneaky Snitch," and "Darkling:" All by Kevin MacLeod ( https://incompetech.com) Licence: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Thanks again for listening!

Feb 5, 201910 min

S1 Ep 1S01E01 - For the Glory of Rome

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Hopeful gladiator Atticus is assigned to the worst arena at the far reaches of a crumbling Roman empire. Even so, he will do his best to fight in the arena as soon as someone tells him where to find it. Thank you so much for listening to Bad Gladiator. We hope you enjoyed it. If you did, be a supporter! Toss us a few bucks at http://patreon.com/badgladiator or find us at http://badgladiator.com Your support helps us pay for studio time, web hosting, plus we'd like to someday be able to pay the cast and writing team. We will recognize some supporters by name in future episodes of the podcast. Please also subscribe and write us a review on itunes, spotify, or wherever you've found us. Bad Gladiator is a production of the Humortals, an online comedy writing community. If you'd like to hang around with other comedy writers online or you'd like to learn how to write this kind of thing, we can help. Come on by http://humortals.com to find out more Thank you to our cast: Rob Lawhon, Leanna Adams, Lauren Schmuck, and me, Jim Hodgson. This episode was also written and directed by me, Jim Hodgson. Bad Gladiator was recorded at Brickyard Recording Studio and engineered by Jason Chapman. Sound design and effects were by Paul Schreve. Music in this episode included, "Hot Pursuit," "Sneaky Snitch," and "Darkling:" All by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Thanks again for listening!

Jan 28, 201910 min

S1 Ep 1Season 1 Trailer

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The empire is crumbling. Danger lurks around every corner. And the coffee is terrible. Join us for Bad Gladiator, a Humortals production. We're listener supported (or hope to be) so if you like what we're up to, become a patron at http://patreon.com/badgladiator Thank you for listening!

Jan 21, 20191 min