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Episode 112: Computer Grandparents

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Episode 112: Computer Grandparents

  • Recorded: Unknown
  • Published: 2019-08-15T09:00:16+00:00

Official summary

The ACER is jacked in and ready to go! / Shawn and Danny make some art! / It's SWEEPS! / Gateway Computers are basically free CDs / News Paper Party: TV Man!! / Anti-Trump boycott list! / Bob Evans merch / halfwayokay Mystery Solving Society (HMSS) solves another mystery! / Shawn tells the story about how he catfished a bunch of dudes on MySpace / Computer family / Custom HWOK Winamp skins / Scary Stories to Tell in the Pod / “Champ” the Lake Monster and other cryptids / Todd Faucet please call us / Weird childhood stories / High school Shawn's hit list / Monster Energy Drink harmlesss? Or a tool for Satan's witchcraft?! / Just A Giggle-O ROUND 2!! / Instagram rando leaves us a voicemail! / Danny wants a God Helmet

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Segments

  • Newspaper Party — 0:07:15 · citation pending — The hosts lead with a TV Man local-news report about old televisions left on porches, then cover an anti-Trump boycott list and related restaurant and Bob Evans merchandise news.
  • Top of the Morning — 0:19:50 · citation pending — The hosts use their announcement feature to organize a local Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark outing and recall the Drakpak and related movie clubs.
  • Halfway Okay Mystery Solving Society — 0:21:44 · citation pending — HMSS investigates recurring caller Nathan Dan, resolves the persona as Viv after Sean's initial Chelsea slip, and continues through the related fake-profile and computer-family discussion.
  • Scary Stories to Tell in the Pod — 0:36:46 · citation pending — The hosts play Gerald 'Jerry' Wheat's voicemail about seeing a Champ-like creature in Lake Champlain as a child, invite Todd Fawcett to corroborate it, and discuss Champ and other cryptids.
  • Scary Stories to Tell in the Pod — 0:43:20 · citation pending — An immediate title reprise begins a second occurrence in which Sean recounts missing the chance to choose a childhood prize from a relative's knickknack drawer and still being haunted by the unknown opportunity.
  • Just a Giggle-O — 1:03:14 · citation pending — In Round 2, Sean and Danny write replacement captions for five one-panel comics and reveal each original; the result remains unresolved pending a later Friendship Club vote, with a Papa John's coupon offered to the eventual winner.
  • Halfway Okay Mystery Solving Society — 1:19:42 · citation pending — HMSS investigates an unsolicited voicemail from Instagram follower Scott Mallory, who asks how to podcast and whether he can participate; playing his message resolves his goal of appearing on the show.

Verified episode facts

  • Halfway okay mystery solving society identity result: The recurring Nathan Dan caller persona was Viv. Sean initially said Chelsea, then explicitly corrected the identity to Viv.
  • Just a giggle-o round 2 status: Sean and Danny completed captions for five comics, but the winner remained unresolved pending a later Friendship Club vote. A Papa John's coupon was offered to the eventual winner, with no recipient established in the episode; Round 1's historical result was a draw.

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