The History of Bad Ideas Podcast

Jeff, Blake, Jason, Jim and the Intern are your podcast hosts discussing everything from comics to movies to television shows and all things geek and pop culture related!

The Traveling Ya-Ya Thing! 11/19/2025

The Traveling Ya-Ya Thing! The HOBI Gang takes a look at the past as they reminisce about films from the late 1990s, favorite seasonal fast food items, review the Woman in Cabin 10, and write a Pixar horror film! Plus the guys revisit bad television shows cancelled before they even aired, Now You See Me film takes the top spot, hitting celebrity status and Draft our Top Five Fictional Characters for a Sports Team! This episode is sponsored by the Atomic Vault. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/39090195

Sit On My...Hands! 11/12/2025

Sit On My...Hands! The HOBI gang is back with another chaotic episode and asking if Jacobo is actually a celebrity, their worst jobs, and rewriting bad endings in books and TV! Plus the guys talk the evolution of geek culture, a listener, recommends The Woman in Cabin 10, The Golden Girls fight each other and list the Top Five Movie and Pet Peeves! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/39004010

Mojo Hojo Bojo! 11/05/2025

Mojo Hojo Bojo! The HOBI Gang survived Halloween and is getting into cold and flu season! The gang is talking the debacle that is the Bengals, Jim receives a sandwich on-air from a celeb, Jason reviews The Comic Shop on YouTube, and Welcome to Derry starts horrifically! Plus Something is Killing the Children is coming to screens, most binged watched shows, buying billboards for no reason, and list the Top Five Fictional Villains That Were Actually Right! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/38919565

The Holy Carb! 10/29/2025

The Holy Carb! The HOBI crew is back from the Cincinnati Comic Expo with lots of stories, admiration for Brandon Routh, stealing famous items, and Jim being able to speak at this year's Expo! Plus the gang is discussing what not to do in the back of a Corolla, Jason gets a new Gummi Bear (and song), Jared Leto ruins the new Masters of the Universe, a wildcard Top Five and a risque MadLibs! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/38819005

You Take the Facts, You Take the Life! 10/22/2025

You Take the Facts, You Take the Life! The HOBI crew is back with ghost hunter/author Jeff Morris as they dive into their upcoming appearance at the Cincinnati Comic Expo, pay tribute to the late Sir Mo, rank childhood snacks, and debate writing books on hauntings. The guys also talk French actors, rank Bill Murray classics, the return of Up All Night, real reason for the Titan submersible implosion and list Top Five Favorite Movie Deaths! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/38730145

I Had the Slurve Once! 10/14/2025

I Had the Slurve Once! The HOBI Gang is back in the studio and gearing up for the panels at the Cincinnati Comic Expo, Jason is singing again, choosing to listen to only one band forever, and try to make sense of Thundarr the Barbarian! Plus Tron: Ares is failing, Bryan reviews the Lost Bus, Jeff is happy Critical Role is back and they list their Top Five Fictional Attorneys! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/38573805

Tickle and Fluff! 10/08/2025

Tickle and Fluff! The HOBI Gang is back in the studio during spooky season and talking the latest in pop culture, including Ryan Nemeth on the last podcast, the upcoming TNA Bound for Glory, what movie demands a LEGO set, and a wombat show! The guys also dissect the Mark Sanchez saga, the plot of Wonderwall, Taylor Swift rules again, Bryan gets a new nickname and list the Top Five Best Athlete Nicknames! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/38505635

HOBI Interviews TNA Superstar, Ryan Nemeth! 10/05/2025

HOBI Interviews TNA Superstar, Ryan Nemeth! A SPECIAL episode of HOBI today as actor, comedian, TNA wrestling superstar, the Hollywood Hunk Ryan Nemeth joins us! The Hunk discusses wrestling with his brother, being kicked out of Jim's bar, and the upcoming TNA Wrestling's PLE Bound for Glory. Ryan loves Pepsi a little too much, his highlights in wrestling and being a stand-in for an NFL player! /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/38473740

Thanksgiving is Back on the Market! 10/01/2025

Thanksgiving is Back on the Market! The HOBI Gang is getting into spooky season this week by casting a new horror film, making a HOBI calendar, watching unboxing videos and the best evolution of a comic book hero! Plus the guys define Only Fans, a new Worsley nominee, the most perfect MadLibs ever, and we list our favorite one film from each year 2005-2009! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/38418950

I Gave Jason My Verb! 09/24/2025

I Gave Jason My Verb! The HOBI Gang welcomes #1 Disney Fan into the studio as Bryan is out this week! The gang is talking about Prince's secret song, shocking 1990's celebrity scandals, Doug wants to be bribed with a 4-foot animated Goofy and talk the Mandalorian and Grogu trailer. Plus the guys recast Fast and Furious with 1980s wrestlers, driving drunk in a Barbie toy, Winds of Winter is coming (eventually) and list the favorite films from each year from 2000-2004! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/38334710

Don't Blame Me, I'm German-Canadian! 09/16/2025

Don't Blame Me, I'm German-Canadian! The HOBI Gang is back in the studio to talk loving directors with two first names, vehicles we want from television shows and cast a new Battle of the Network Stars! Plus HOBI has a new mascot, the Dutton Ranch has a slew of star actors in it, Plotlines with the Misandrists, Demon Slayer slays the competition, and we list our Top Five Fictional Characters We Would Invite to a Dinner Party! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/38237705

I Run This House! 09/10/2025

I Run This House! The HOBI Gang is getting in the swing of things as Jim is finally back full time on the podcast! The gang is talking how Sunday was a bad day for NFL kickers, a Hulk-sized Ewok is on the rampage, Christian Bale is the Good Guy of the Week, and Jason gives love to Frank Grillo! Plus the guys will never win the Publisher's Clearing House, the newest Conjuring breaks records but Caught Stealing did not and list the Top Five Superheroes that Should Retire! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/38146135

Kentucky Wi-Fi! 09/03/2025

Kentucky Wi-Fi! The HOBI crew is almost complete this week as Jim returns for the second week in a row and Blake is back! Sadly, Jeff is out sick so Jason is behind the board as Bryan is watching a herd of animals, Jim reviews Wednesday, Jason did not die on a jet ski and Blake has lots of pop culture to talk about! Plus a wrap-up of GenCon, Joe Manganiello is afraid of Blake, Peacemaker's new season is weird, ChatGPT helps Blake with a Top Five and more Worsley Award Nominees! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/38067620

Jesus CD's and Candy! 08/27/2025

Jesus CD's and Candy! The HOBI Gang welcomes Jim back from suspension to talk the mess at Bristol, best place for a golf trip, running a baseball league, and Jason is thrilled that Archie is back! Plus the gang learns the dangers of a hair transplant, Nickelback is unsafe for hikers, Jeff loves fried okra, and we list the Top Five Movies We Would Want Ernst to Star In! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/37949620

I Won't Pay for Pecker! 08/20/2025

I Won't Pay for Pecker! The Summer Version of HOBI is back in the studio to review the Weapons movie, eat a lot of snacks from the Pop Culture Cafe, looking for a Bigfoot investigator, and a crime podcast on Blake is being made! Plus the guys talk the new Star Wars trilogy, committing fraud with your mom, Ernest movies, and list Top Five Favorite Movies that Take Place in Space! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/37886200

More Singing, Less Diddling! 08/13/2025

More Singing, Less Diddling! The Summer Crew of HOBI is in the studio and reviewing the new Naked Gun film, UnTamed, and Tulsa King Season 2 as well as the insect species set to take over the world, and no one wants another Terminator film! Plus if you pay $8 billion for a movie franchise, you can be the star too! The guys learn how to take over a car dealership, Weapons is number one and they list their Top Five Favorite Video Games Growing Up! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/37791245

HOBI and Pittsburgh Nerd Present SummerSlam Wrap-Up! 08/10/2025

HOBI and Pittsburgh Nerd Present SummerSlam Wrap-Up! Jason of HOBI and Sean of Pittsburgh Nerd Podcast sit down and discuss SummerSlam 2025 and the fallout of the event! The guys talk glory days of the NWA (wrestling not the rappers), Ronnie Garvin talk, recap all the SummerSlam matches from 2025, and future storylines! Plus Jason and Sean discuss the returns of Brock Lesnar and Seth Rollins, worst SummerSlam matches ever and how the WWE hates Pittsburgh! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/37748950

Jesus Jaws! 08/06/2025

Jesus Jaws! The Summer crew of HOBI is reeling from their second-place podcast finish so they have plenty of time to review Final Destination: Bloodlines, How to Train Your Dragon, Fantastic Four and more! Plus the gang revists after-school television shows, draft a new James Bond film, giving up on Bitcoin, I'm Meghan returns and list Top Five Historical Events You Would Want to Witness! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/37697515

Train Derailment! 07/30/2025

Train Derailment! The HOBI Gang, well the Summer crew, is back together as Jason survived Alabama and Florida and brought back good snacks for his fellow hosts! The gang does a non-spoiler review of Fantastic Four: First Steps, the documentary Amy Bradley is Missing, and Dexter Resurrection, and relocate several baseball teams! Plus the gang breaks down the latest San Diego Comic-Con news, Fyre Festival is sold, dying by a meat grinder and list the Top Five Favorite Character Introductions in Fiction. This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/37603665

Such Stupid @$$ Questions 07/23/2025

Such Stupid @$$ Questions This week we are down Jason so Jeff and Brian are joined by Scab Jeff. The Guys discuss wheather the new golden age of television is over, which superhero to deport, and the safety of MRIs. The Top 5 is about our favorite Movies or TV shows about the American South. This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/37515110

Thong Warehouse...It's Generational! 07/16/2025

Thong Warehouse...It's Generational! The HOBI Gang welcomes Zach from the Atomic Vault Comic Shop and #1 Disney Fan, Doug, to the show to review the new Superman film (non-spoilers), latest in comic books, naked bowling night, and how much for a Galactus Popcorn Head! Plus the guys talk AI giving marriage advice, the Winds of Winter may be finished, Elio continues to struggle and list the Top Five Best First Films in a Franchise! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/37423235

Don't Buddy Me! 07/09/2025

Don't Buddy Me! The HOBI Gang, well the summer crew, is back this week to talk Liquid Death's Fruity Pebbles flavor, rebooting an IP, relationship goals in television, and Indiana Jones is getting a new lead! Plus Jason reviews Sinners and Jurassic World: Rebirth, issues with the Golden Bachelor, Elio continues to struggle and list the Top Five Favorite Movie/TV Quotes! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/37336040

My Balls Empire! 07/01/2025

My Balls Empire! The HOBI gang welcomes Jim back from suspension to discuss why Superman let his dad die, worst high school mascots, Nightcrawler's origin story is reworked and question why Orlando Jones is not bigger! Plus the guys talk worst comic book villains, Cobra Kai cast members get into a fight, Elio struggles still and we list our Top Five Technology From Movies That We Wished Were Real! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/37232365

The Tree Says To Pee On Me More! 06/25/2025

The Tree Says To Pee On Me More! The Summer crew of HOBI is fighting the sweltering heat, non-domesticated animals as pets, talking trees and remaking live-action Disney films into animated films! Plus Motel 6 is being sued by an iconic voice, Punisher is coming to Spidey's neighborhood, Elio and Fountain of Youth films are reviewed, and list Top Five Favorite Movie Stunts! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/37143545

The Social Colon! 06/18/2025

The Social Colon! The HOBI Gang is back this week and reviewing Netflix's Cassandra, the submersible documentary, Bryan offers to get a Peeps tattoo, SpaceBalls sequel is coming and Doug gets a new nickname! Plus getting poisoned at work, The Penguin's second season is in jeopardy, How to Train Your Dragon rocks the box office and we list our Top Five Films that Would Be Better with a Muppets Cast! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/37050670

I Will Turn This Submersible Inside Out! 06/11/2025

I Will Turn This Submersible Inside Out! The HOBI Gang is celebrating 600 episodes by bringing back retired segments including John Noble News, Rank'em, Face/Off and more! Plus the guys reminisce about bolting oneself in a submersible, Bryan feels attacked by his dad Doug, the Tree app is still going strong and we break down money for American Pie actors! Bryan also reviews Ballerina, the thrill of driving a Kia Soul and list our Top Five Favorite Moments from the Podcast! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/36948390

Mesa in July, It's a Dry Heat! 06/03/2025

Mesa in July, It's a Dry Heat! The HOBI Gang is almost full again as Jim rejoins the group to discuss the career of Rick Derringer, Doug gets a new nickname, our favorite tabletop games, and debate favorite sports films! Plus the guys get confused by who is in Smallville, Daniel directs a film, Sydney Sweeney is selling bathwater and list the Top Five Nostalgic Songs! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/36828660

A Glass of Aneurysm! 05/28/2025

A Glass of Aneurysm! The HOBI Gang consists of only Bryan, Jason and Jeff but that doesn't mean they lack content! The guys are talking the new comic book Exquisite Corpses, review In the Dark podcast, review several tabletop games, and draft a new Street Fighter film! Plus George R.R. Martin is starting new projects while the Winds of Winter still is unfinished, Lilo and Stitch rule the box office, Jeff ranks Mission: Impossible films and list Top Five Films That Make You Happy. This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/36741695

Cervix Snape! 05/21/2025

Cervix Snape! The HOBI Gang is recovering from the Super Cincy Expo so that means it's a Wildcard episode! The guys are a little more organized on this Wildcard as they are talk Final Destination: Bloodlines slaying the competition, Jason reviews a Nintendo Power from 1991 and dissect a magazine's listing of all the MCU films! Plus the gang taste tests Smores Oreos, the ridiculousness of streaming services and each host has a different Top Five! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/36651855

It's Called Only Feet! 05/14/2025

It's Called Only Feet! The HOBI Gang is complete again as Blake and Jim are in the studio! The guys catch up on what shows they are watching, Blake and Jim feast on the missed foods from the prior month, favorite old-school arcade games, and we wallow in our worst breakup stories! Plus the gang builds the perfect fast-food 3-course meal, Jeremy Renner is asked to take a pay cut, high school pranks and they list the Top Five Perfect Television Episodes! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/36558435

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