Unearthed Gems From The Depths Of SoundCloud

Branson hosts his long-awaited Hawaiian House Party in sunny Akron, Ohio.

Starring in order of appearance: Alana Branson, Will Menaker, Katherine Krueger, Alex Branson, Andrew Hudson, Charles Austin, Nate Ruess, Aaron @bertovo, Michael Hudson, Alex Nichols, Chet @GirlfriendHaver, the Villain Joel, Raina Douris, John Semley, Jesse Farrar, Mike Hale, Hesse Deni, Felix Biederman, Cameron Fetter, Caleb Pitts, Patrick Doran, Titas Vilkaitis, CJ @futurevictim_, Ben @BetrayedMan1990, Tom @tom_on_here, and Brace Belden.

400 - Alex Branson's Hawaiian House Party

King Vahgo (Branson) is bedridden after being gored by his prized blue bull Superstar. Despite his affliction, he attends to the needs of his various visitors (Andrew, Charles) and plots an attack on Fort Unconquerable. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e2-93-in-court-136780164

E2 #93 - In the Court of King Vahgo [Patreon Preview]

Journalist and author Seth Harp returns to the pod to talk about his horrifying and expansive new book The Fort Bragg Cartel. We talk with Seth about America’s forever-war machine and the global drug empire it empowers, with a special focus on the case of Delta Force officer William Lavigne, who killed his best friend before turning up dead near Fort Bragg in a still-unsolved murder. We also discuss the rise of JSOC, the third Iraq War and its ongoing ramifications, the US military’s ties with the brutal Los Zetas cartel, and the eternal shadow war waged in the name of empire.

Buy Seth’s book here (and give it 5 stars on Amazon!): https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/730414/the-fort-bragg-cartel-by-seth-harp/ 
And follow him on X at @sethharpesq


961 - The Dogs of War feat. Seth Harp (8/18/25)

Comedy researchers Tony Livingstein (Benny Feldman @Feldfrog), Dr. Randy Pumper (Branson), Pleaser Bruja (Andrew), and Morgan Jazzwater (Charles) discuss their research and findings. E1 on Patreon: www.patreon.com/e1podcast
Ending song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSfNUujzomI

401 - The Berkeley Comedy Lab (ft. Benny Feldman)

T.K. Frisbee (Charles) hosts a yard sale visited by various neighbors (Branson, Andrew) ahead of his big move to Santa Monica with his girlfriend Jennifer Aniston. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/e2-94-t-k-yard-137317395

E2 #94 - T.K. Frisbee’s Yard Sale [Patreon Preview]

Zeteo’s Prem Thakker joins us for a look at Trump’s takeover of Washington D.C. We talk about the impetus for the takeover, what day-to-day life in occupied D.C. looks and feels like for its immigrant communities, and the Democratic Party’s impotent response. We then look more broadly at Trump’s Fortress America, ICE’s country-wide renditions, and the continuing case of Kilmar Ábrego García. Finally, we talk about the destruction of Nasser Hospital in Gaza and the Democratic Party’s flip-flopping on the term “genocide.”

Follow Prem on X/Twitter: https://x.com/prem_thakker?lang=en  
And be sure to check out his work at Zeteo: https://zeteo.com/s/subtext-with-prem 

963 - Distractions feat. Prem Thakker (8/25/25)

Game journalists and designers Jeorge Weekly (Branson), Marlboro Johnson (Bryan Quinby), Jared "Kush Nerd" Walton (Chris James), Harold Dudd Roswell (Charles), and Deegan Romly (Andrew) discuss the hottest upcoming games and movies. E1 on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/e1podcast

Ending song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWluhbh-JrA

402 - The Risco Gaming Expo (ft. Bryan Quinby & Chris James)

Jesse Farrar and Mike Hale from Your Kickstarter Sucks join Branson, Andrew, and Charles to design a cruise ship experience full of thrills, chills, and wows. Full episode on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/gods-of-40-ohio-137881597

The Gods of Podcasting 40 - Ohio Ocean's 11 for Catalytic Converters (ft. Jesse Farrar & Mike Hale) [Patreon Preview]

Alex is back for some speculation about the health of Donald Trump (after his disappearance) and Rudy Giuliani (after his “not targeted” car crash). Then we turn to the weird world of Democratic Party influencers and the dark-money group secretly funding their American Girl Doll memes. Finally, we chat a little about phones in schools and Adam Friedland’s interview with Richie Torres.

Follow Alex on Twitter @Lowenaffchen
Check out his show Fortune Kit: https://www.patreon.com/fortunekit
And stream “Hotel California” by Bob Marley: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taTD0NPb8Do 

And listen to Felix’s new series about video games THE PLAYERS CLUB!

965 - A Chorus Line feat. Alex Nichols (9/2/25)

In 1998, the world was ruled by Rayman. You could not go anywhere without seeing Rayman street art. Thousands of children died attempting to cut their own limbs off and suspend them from midair. All that changed when Solid Snake was brought into the third dimension.

Brendan and Felix kick off their journey through the greatest story ever told by surfacing onto Shadow Moses. This is where Solid Snake realized he could be more than just a paid killer, Meryl Silverburgh witnessed the ugly reality of war, Roy Campbell was promoted from uncle to father, and Liquid Snake didn’t actually achieve much of anything besides scoring some sunglasses off of a former member of his dad’s love triangle.

Put on your sneaking suit, let some strange woman shoot some crap into your arm, and soak your cardboard boxes in urine. It’s time to fight your brother through various states of undress.

The Players Club Episode 1: Metal Gear Solid (1998) - Am I My Brother’s Streaker?

Recorded June 18-July 12 2016 in my bedroom.

Humid Harmonics - Humid Harmonics - 07 Love Song

lyrics:

oddly enough, 
i’m finding it easier to write songs to you

despite all my 
previous unwillingness
i’ve found a veil of irony to hind behind
should i use this voice
if i use this voice

oddly enough, 
i’m finding it easier to write songs to you

out of sight
mind
leaving out the fiberglass and alcohol
i think i’m almost brand new
did i make this choice
yes, i made this choice

oddly enough, 
i’m finding it easier to write songs to you

is it enough
if i’m
sorting out and cleaning up
i’ve washed my hands of everything that left a clue
so should we rejoice
so may we rejoice

oddly enough

lyrics:

if i lay the groundwork
would you stay
if i lay the groundwork
would you stay
it's getting very hard
to live with someone 
who's this way
it's getting very hard 
to live with someone
who's this way

i found out some weeks ago
you'd build a house with me
i found out some weeks ago
i'm blind but i can see

if i jump 
will i land on solid ground
if i jump
will i land on solid ground
every day,
obstacles all around
every day, 
obstacles all around

i found out some weeks ago
you'd build a house with me
i found out some weeks ago
i'm blind but i can see

go to work
and raise a child
there's no place
you can run or hide
take off your boots
and stay a while
you're here 
and you're with me

groundwork

mave

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