That Happens

The real Jeff B. Davis is back to catch up, talk touring, scaring people, the loss of social kindness, Jeff's favorite moves with ChatGPT, Spencer's favorite moves in the kitchen, Kevin's favorite moves in the bedroom, and what to do in Oaxaca, Mexico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spencer dishes up his jury duty gossip, but this podcast is bad and we found a way to blame our listeners as we prepare for our 200th episode. Listener emails give us some insights while we capture some of The Spleen's most private of essences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Congratulations! We've made it to the controversial final two episodes of Evangelion. We finally see what the instrumentality project is, but do we understand it? Do we understand any of what we just watched? Also, let's take a glimpse at what if the whole series was just a goofy sitcom? Spencer lays out what it all means while we go through these fever dream-like episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Spleen unveils his latest scheme, turning the refrigerator he lives in into a cookie vending machine. Kevin brings out some spicy Indian colas, while Spencer samples the best thing out of Little Caesars. We talk cooking, Final Fantasy intersecting with Magic: The Gathering, political unrest and jury duty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Was Abed real? If so, why did he and the Spleen have to run to Montana as part of a cookie heist? Meanwhile the real Spencer came back from Kentucky, and got to sample the mountains, the food and the bugs. Kevin's worried that computers are getting sneakier, while Spencer just wants some French butter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can Abed handle The Spleen? Can Abed combine commentary on John Wick, Tiptoes, The Princess Bride, Lord of the Rings and more in a single episode? Can Abed fill Kevin's shoes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dungeon Master, actor, writer and all around great guy Brennan Lee Mulligan joins us to talk role playing, improv, storycrafting and life as a content creator. He gives advice for players and DMs on striking a balance between giving players agency and keeping his own narrative structure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We welcome Red, White and Blueland with some crazy snacks, the evil that is AI job interviews, beaver nuggets, and we decide to look at the show's worst reviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's better than an introspective look at cole slaw and Baldur's Gate 3? Do you miss Skype already? Is AI tricking us into thinking it's smarter than it is? Why does The Spleen need a GoFundMe for a new bed? In memorium of our greatest friend and mentor, Chup Chunklet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What begins as a discussion about some dubious knife-selling quickly spirals into an elaborate scheme where the Spleen tries to sell knives from prison, creating what he calls "a captive market." Slicing into some tasty blood oranges has got to be part of it. A listener convinces us to put mayonnaise in our eggs, but we may end up just suing ourselves in a legal loophole and end up right back in prison selling knives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eva gets wild! A fifth children? Shinji grapples with deciding if he should end a life? Who is Lilith? What's the difference between a Black Moon and a White Moon? We dive as deep as we can while still having little idea what's going on, come join us for the wild ride and bread baking! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Spleen continues his crossover with Kevin, Jeff and Ryan discussing Episode 23 of Neon Genesis Evangelion. What's going on with Rei? Did she sacrifice herself for Shinji? How do the dead sea scrolls matter here? Is a current thunderstorm in LA related to an angel attack? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh yeah, baby, the Spleen and Kevin are back! The Spleen admits to his two pack a day habit of Coitus Lights, but nothing beats the taste of arsenic! Kevin chimes in on a couple of Evangelion episodes, then we try to figure out what mulled beverages are good for. This is technically still a broadcast, right? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this packed episode of Neon Genesis Evangelion, we explore Fuyutsuki's memories of the Second Impact and his complex relationship with Gendo, revealing shocking truths about the Eva project's origins and the shadowy organization Seele. Then, we witness Asuka's emotional breakdown as she confronts her traumatic childhood memories while fighting an Angel that invades her mind. The episode features stunning psychological sequences, including that unforgettable elevator scene with Rei, as Asuka's barriers crumble under the weight of her past. After that, we discuss Severance Season 2's disappointments, Twin Peaks' distinctive storytelling, and whether David Lynch is just a normal guy with a weird imagination. Spencer, Jeff, and Ryan also dive into recommendations for The Pit and Common Side Effects, two shows tackling modern society's challenges in vastly different ways. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can a werecar become a werebaby? Being in prison is expensive and annoying, civil rights and democracy are breaking down, but a horror anthology podcast makes a lot of sense even if H.P. Lovecraft's schtick was just being bad at explaining things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It feels so good when I stab you, Morty! We're crashing planes, there's a hotpot on Spencer's bed, the Alliance of Werecars plays a role, Spencer drinks some airplane fluid then glues some pennies to the floor, Jerry goes to Quiznos, there's a literal hole in Vince's chest, Steven's got no neck dive, and does anyone else remember Josta? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spencer has a complete existential crisis while on the toilet, we take a viewer call and chat with Nalut, explore creepy airline safety instructions and Spencer argues with a couple of AIs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Double the episodes, double That Happens with Jeff and Ryan back! Shinji quits, an Eva goes crazy, some trippy animation, and what's going on with Kaji and Misato? Is there symbolism everywhere? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The spleen becomes a werecar and has a serious thirst. A thirst for diesel. He has an Arby's moment while trying to get paid and Kevin maybe got a guy fired. We also check out some listener emails. Beep Beep. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Game expert Reuben Bresler joins us to discuss the intersection between gaming, comedy and how lobster is really overrated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer and comedian Cody Ziglar returns to walk us through Neon Genesis Evangelion episode 18. An Eva gets infected by an angel! Shinji hesitates, can he save the day? A massive battle, explosions and confusion reign, while everyone wonders what's going on and what they aren't being told. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An entire NERV branch vanishes? There's a fourth child pilot? Rei says "Thank you"? Suspicions abound? Spencer makes up anime titles? How to goodbye depression? Answers to these and so many more questions are inside this wild episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spencer, Ryan and Jeff take a step back from Evangelion to jump head first into Dandadan and Delicious in Dungeon this week! A girl who believes in ghosts and a boy who believes in aliens? Dungeon crawling combined with cooking? Crazy world building and unique animation? Come check out what Spenpai has in store for you this week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We got kicked out of the stomach, but nothing is going to stop The Spleen, baby! We talk about if we should binge harder on even more anime, make bonus episodes or more. Listen quick before this episode gets deleted by the HR manager after The Spleen's latest antics! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff Eckman is back, and he and Kevin give Spencer too much meat. Surprisingly unrelated to the resulting meat coma, we try to solve the US's healthcare insurance crisis, the upcoming Christmas holiday and some unexpected Sorkin inspired bonding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AI powered Spencer and Kevin save Christmas through the power of music. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this packed episode of Neon Genesis Evangelion, Shinji becomes trapped inside a mysterious void-like Angel. We explore the symbolism and character development, and wonder about the mysterious nature of the EVAs. Also, Spencer has trouble in a Costco line, Kevin goes to his Good Place, and Ryan and Jeff clean up in Spencer's trivia contest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spencer and Kevin sell out in this ad packed extravaganza. In the short gaps between the ads, we talk about cooking, the US healthcare system, try soda, do some analysis and read some viewer emails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now That’s What I Call Happens! Volume 7! Spencer ate too much thanksgiving food and is paying "The Pilgrim's Price." So enjoy this rehash of old bits from That Happens! It’ll have you saying "Now That’s What I Call Happens!" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spencer is dealing with the aftermath of the election, the future of democracy and the potential economic collapse. Kevin's dealing with stuff too, like trying bone marrow and remembering the old Joe Rogan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian and visual artist Mary Houlihan drops by to talk about the evolution of comedy in the social media era, her beauty school backup plan, the New York comedy scene, and her role in the world of painting parties. Spencer wonders if his draw to podcasting was an attempt to replace missing family connections, and Mary comes closer than anyone to figuring out Kevin's deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spencer, Kevin, Ryan, and Jeff dive deep into a revelatory episode of Neon Genesis Evangelion. Shinji visits his mother's grave with his emotionally distant father Gendo. Misato and Kaji rekindle old flames after a wedding. And in a shocking twist, Kaji discovers a horrific secret deep in Nerv's bowels. We speculate on the disturbing implications as the show's mythos takes a dark turn. Plus, astrology hijinks, black olive soda incentives, and a crazy message from Spenpai! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this chaotic episode, Spencer and Kevin are in the same room?! We try sour candy with an incredible amount of lore, Spencer talks movies, gives Kevin a gift, and we touch on robot taxis, Spencer's new job and petrified forests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Community" and "Victorious" actor and all around great guy Darsan Solomon joins the show to talk about his acting and writing journey, improv, how to become a strike captain, and Dan Harmon's story circle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No One Can Know About This hosts Jeff Eckman and Ryan Kasmiskie are back again to discuss what may be Evangelion's most budget conscious episode so far. Can a show pull off a clip show only 14 episodes in, or is this a framing device for something deeper? Does the show's sense of conveying the emotional impact and loss of a sense of self hold up? Kevin does a book report on the first episode of Death Note, too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's guest is Joseph Lepore from the Rude Tales of Magic podcast who shares his story from acting to comedy to DMing and even lets slip his cookie recipe secrets. Kevin tries to help Spencer's Patreon by drinking enchilada juice. Spencer bought a pool noodle.... you won't believe what he does with it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week Spencer and Kevin go deep into the world of Magic: The Gathering, dissecting the recent controversy surrounding the banning of certain cards and the subsequent fallout. They also sip on some peculiar sodas, including the elusive Oreo Coke Zero and a haunted apple Fanta, while reminiscing about the good old days of diet sodas and the unique flavors of their youth. Spencer pitches a Magic: The Gathering-themed show inspired by Yu-Gi-Oh!, and the duo tackles listener mail, offering insights on everything from Portland's charm to the intricacies of getting your foot in the door with big companies. All this, plus a nostalgic commercial break, makes for a flavor-packed episode you won't want to miss! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No One Can Know About This hosts Jeff Eckman and Ryan Kasmiskie return to discuss a polarizing episode of Neon Genesis Evangelion. NERV gets a computer virus that's more than just a virus, Ritsuko and Misato's past get revealed and we try to figure out what a protein wall is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spencer's on a quest for the perfect scrambled eggs, maybe pickled onions can save the day? We're joined by tax reform focused political activist and writer Maura Quint to discuss revamping taxes, tacos and baby monsters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Actor, comedian and musician Tim Platt joins Spencer and Kevin to talk about the role of comedy in D&D, his unique creative process, including his time with Rude Tales of Magic, improvisational comedy, and how he blends music and stand-up into his performances. He also shares tales from his past, like breaking his finger playing football and the existential crisis that followed. If you're curious about what inspires Tim's comedic voice, his thoughts on the art of improv, or if you’ve ever wanted a deep dive into the world of grape nuts, this episode has it all. Plus, we discuss Tim’s upcoming album Teeth Like Beak, and how it reflects his eclectic, high-energy style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spencer discusses his weight loss journey and shows off with his uncannily accurate Tarot card reading on Kevin. Kevin's also losing weight, possibly due to his patented Starbucks Speedball regimen while watching videos of women getting their cars stuck. Make sure you catch the video to see Spencer's new exoskeleton! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer and creator Cody Ziglar (Rick & Morty, Futurama, She-Hulk, etc) join Spencer and Kevin to talk about the next episode of Neon Genesys Evangelion. Find out who gets promoted and save Tokyo-3 from destruction on this action packed recap! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We couldn't record a new episode this week, so Spencer explains why. Then we pull out one of our favorite past episodes from the vault! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Anime Binge Club we jump into Episode 11 of Neon Genesis Evangelion. A mysterious power outage causes chaos in Tokyo 3, Spenpai gives another lesson, the Olympics wraps up, and we debate the role of computers and AI in governance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this pop culture driven episode, Spencer and Kevin are joined by special guest Abed Gheith. Abed shares his thoughts on the latest Batman cartoon, "Batman: Caped Crusader," and its noir-inspired take on the classic character. We also jump into the complexities of multiplayer games and the politics involved, particularly in Magic: The Gathering. We also touch on some societal issues, such as the nuances of cancel culture, the expectations we place on public figures, and the complexities of navigating modern social norms regarding language. Check out Spencer's t-shirt designs! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DISCLAIMER: SPENCER LIKED DEADPOOL. HE LIKED IT A LOT. On today's episode of Anime Binge Club, we look at the fascinating world of anime tropes and storytelling with Neon Genesis Evangelion episode 10. Spencer and Kevin discuss the intricate plot points and character developments in the latest episode, highlighting how the narrative builds tension and explores themes of vulnerability and competence through Asuka's character. They also touch on the cultural nuances in anime, such as the trope of school trips and the unique way Japanese voice acting adds to the experience. The episode is rounded out with Abed's Banter Corner, some very Canadian Coke, and a humorous recap of the "Syrup Village" arc from One Piece. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we dive into a wide-ranging discussion that touches on personal growth, emotional maturity, and the intricacies of human behavior. We explore the impact of emotionally immature parents on their children and how such traits can manifest in their own lives, often through patterns of behavior that are hard to break. The conversation meanders through the significance of global community versus global market, the challenges of creating a just society, and the potential pitfalls of tribalism. We also touch on the concept of locus of control, the importance of externalizing struggles to cope better, and how AA's belief in a higher power might serve as a mental construct to help addicts externalize their issues. Spencer shares his thoughts on the healing fantasy and how distress can be a signal of deeper issues, while Kevin reflects on the difficulty of controlling one's reactions to external events. This episode is a blend of personal anecdotes, philosophical musings, and a bit of soda tasting! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Anime Binge Club, we're joined by Alexis Quasarano to jump into the intricacies of Neon Genesis Evangelion episodes 8 and 9. We discuss the introduction of new character Asuka and her dynamic with Shinji, touching on themes of teenage angst and the burden of piloting Evas. The conversation also explores the complexities of Misato's past relationship with Kaji and the comedic yet action-packed moments that define these episodes. Alexis shares insights on the cultural and thematic elements of the show, while Kevin provides a fresh perspective as an anime newcomer. The episode wraps up with a discussion on the layered storytelling and the importance of understanding the characters' emotional landscapes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Anime Binge Club, Spencer and Kevin delve into personal introspection and the impact of self-help books, specifically "Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents" by Lindsay C. Gibson. Spencer shares his recent personal revelations and the validation he feels from the book, while Kevin reflects on his own patterns of behavior in relationships. The conversation also touches on the political climate and the nature of healing fantasies. Then we dive into episode seven of Neon Genesis Evangelion, discussing its slower pace, budget-conscious animation choices, and character development, particularly of Misato. We also explore the cultural differences in how sexuality and prudishness are portrayed in anime versus American media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We dive deep into episode 6 of Neon Genesis Evangelion that maybe spends a little too much time engaging chevrons and not enough on the art and story. Spencer and Kevin come away with some wildly different takes on the same scenes, then Spencer goes over some self-discovery breakthroughs and possibly makes up some One Piece plot lines to impress Kevin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices