Deconstructive Criticism

This is the podcast where Paul and Allison review all the things they do and don’t need in their lives… But there’s one very important thing they never discuss: Do they need each other?

You Say Zucchini, I Say Cucumber 04/03/2022

You Say Zucchini, I Say Cucumber Cor decides to solicit advice from her grandparents (Allison's parents) for advice on how Paul and Allison can get their marriage back on track. It goes as well as one would expect. Cor - Tal Minear Leslie - Shannon Perry Grant - Lee Shackleford Written and Directed by David S. Dear Theme music: "Coffee" by Cambo and "Life Illusion" by Ketsa Featured promo: /episode/index/show/dcritpodcast/id/22666421

A Meal of Their Own 03/20/2022

A Meal of Their Own Cor is starving to have an important conversation with Paul and Allison. Can they hold their attention or keep them from arguing long enough? Paul - Carl G. Brooks Allison - Erin B. Lillis Cor - Tal Minear Written and Directed by David S. Dear Theme music: "Coffee" by Cambo and "Life Illusion" by Ketsa Featured promo: /episode/index/show/dcritpodcast/id/22461686

Where You Shouldn't Eat Crackers 03/06/2022

Where You Shouldn't Eat Crackers Paul and Allison recruit each of their best friends to lobby their case as to who should have to sleep on the couch. Paul - Carl G. Brooks Allison - Erin B. Lillis Chuck - Richard Nadolny Beyza - Nazli Sarpkaya Written and Directed by David S. Dear Theme music: "Coffee" by Cambo and "Life Illusion" by Ketsa Don't forget to vote for whom you think should have to sleep on the couch at https://dcritpodcast.com Featured promo: /episode/index/show/dcritpodcast/id/22305356

Split the Check 02/20/2022

Split the Check Paul and Allison have come to a consensus and are about to break the news of their big plans to Cor. Let's see how well this goes... Cor - Tal Minear Allison - Erin B. Lillis Paul - Carl G. Brooks Written and Directed by David S. Dear Theme music: "Coffee" by Cambo and "Life Illusion" by Ketsa Featured promo: /episode/index/show/dcritpodcast/id/22191182

Vegan Options 02/06/2022

Vegan Options Cor decides to pull each of their parents aside to see if they can get them to actually sit down and talk. Will there be animals involved? Cor - Tal Minear Paul - Carl G. Brooks Allison - Erin B. Lillis Written and directed by David S. Dear Theme music: "Coffee" by Cambo and "Life Illusion" by Ketsa Promo: /episode/index/show/dcritpodcast/id/22011053

Fried 01/23/2022

Fried The Baxter-Ellis family has returned from the wedding but Paul and Allison haven't spoken to each other since. Let's see if Cor's master plan to get them to talk to each other works. Good luck with that. Cor - Tal Minear Allison - Erin B. Lillis Paul - Carl G. Brooks Written by Shannon Perry Directed by David S. Dear and Shannon Perry Theme music: "Coffee" by Cambo and "Life Illusion" by Ketsa /episode/index/show/dcritpodcast/id/21860375

The Beyzally Show 11/21/2021

The Beyzally Show In the final between season bonus episode, Allison invites her BFF Beyza to join in on discussing... well, whatever they end up (or avoiding) discussing. /episode/index/show/dcritpodcast/id/21234881

Salt Mama Said Knock You Out 10/17/2021

Salt Mama Said Knock You Out Paul and his best friend Chuck sit down to do a walkthrough episode of Zond Arsenal. At least they try to. /episode/index/show/dcritpodcast/id/20842592

Calcium CarbonDale 09/19/2021

Calcium CarbonDale In this bonus episode Coral invites on a special guest, their BFF Dale, where they talk about being nonbinary. /episode/index/show/dcritpodcast/id/20523080

Matrimony vs. Acrimony 03/28/2021

Matrimony vs. Acrimony The Baxter-Ellis family is at Paul's best friend's wedding. Coral brings a portable recorder and picks up more than they might have been prepared for. /episode/index/show/dcritpodcast/id/18494558

Groom vs. Gravy Boat 03/14/2021

Groom vs. Gravy Boat While a debate rages on on whether or not to attend Paul's best friend's wedding there's another secret debate which you all get to vote on. /episode/index/show/dcritpodcast/id/18312077

Constructed vs. Assembled 02/28/2021

Constructed vs. Assembled The vanity is falling apart in Allison and Paul's bathroom and Allison is confident she can build a new one from scratch. Paul believes she can build a new one... from Ikea. /episode/index/show/dcritpodcast/id/18123554

Membership vs. Melt Point 02/14/2021

Membership vs. Melt Point The topic of the show gets thrown off a bit when a somewhat unexpected guest joins in. /episode/index/show/dcritpodcast/id/17938442

Support vs. Sales 01/31/2021

Support vs. Sales Paul and Allison put their old and new vacuum cleaners up against each other when Allison runs into a bit of a snag. /episode/index/show/dcritpodcast/id/17753216

M&Ms vs. I-Teeth 01/17/2021

M&Ms vs. I-Teeth Paul and Allison decide to try their hand at going to see a really bad movie. Maybe that ended up being a really bad decision... /episode/index/show/dcritpodcast/id/17577293

Picnic vs. Paintball 01/03/2021

Picnic vs. Paintball Since Allison and Paul can't decide on a date without it evolving into an argument, they have the listeners decide where they should go on their next date. The suggestions are rather... interesting. /episode/index/show/dcritpodcast/id/17399414

Sex vs. Sleep 12/20/2020

Sex vs. Sleep Paul and Allison are getting along really well this episode... a little too well, perhaps? Enough to drive Coral crazy. /episode/index/show/dcritpodcast/id/17261309

Drunk vs. Stoned 12/06/2020

Drunk vs. Stoned Allison and Paul originally decided to compare beer vs. wine but things took a bit of a turn when Paul decides to change things up. /episode/index/show/dcritpodcast/id/17075009

Litter vs. Landmine 11/22/2020

Litter vs. Landmine Allison brings a new resident into the home without consulting Paul (so he says) so he decides to retaliate without consulting her (he admits). /episode/index/show/dcritpodcast/id/16903109

Sickness Vs. Sandwich 11/08/2020

Sickness Vs. Sandwich When you're trying to do a review of Colin's Sandwich Stop and someone isn't sure if they're up to the task or not. Must the show go on? /episode/index/show/dcritpodcast/id/16719794

The Easy Way vs. The Hard Way 10/25/2020

The Easy Way vs. The Hard Way The Baxter-Ellis home has a crisis and needs help cleaning up their situation. They disagree on the solution and can't seem to wipe the slate clean. /episode/index/show/dcritpodcast/id/16504481

Dreams vs. Realities 10/11/2020

Dreams vs. Realities After some lengthy... er, discussion Allison and Paul decide to get rid of some stuff. Pared down to just a few things can they agree on what stays and what goes? /episode/index/show/dcritpodcast/id/16322831

Koffee vs. Cafe 09/27/2020

Koffee vs. Cafe Paul and Allison are starting to get the hang of this podcasting thing. So now they need your help making a coffee-based decision. /episode/index/show/dcritpodcast/id/16134794

Pilot vs. Parents 09/13/2020

Pilot vs. Parents This is Paul Ellis and Allison Baxter's first recorded episode of this show where they are deciding what to review first. As you'll hear there are a lot of, shall we say, challenges throughout. They've been kept in the episode as they paint a much better picture. /episode/index/show/dcritpodcast/id/15984434

(attempted) Breakfast Review 09/10/2020

(attempted) Breakfast Review Paul and Allison try to decide to attempt to maybe review breakfast. /episode/index/show/dcritpodcast/id/15962540

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