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!

I'm 44...I'm a Man! 10/07/2026

I'm 44...I'm a Man! The HOBI Gang is back on brand this week with an actual outline! The guys are discussing secrets to the Dark Knight film, actor/wrestler Ryan Nemeth gets Kickstarted, Bryan really likes Jason Clarke, and a new Freddy Kruegger emerges! Plus the gang debates the Snail Dilemma, Digger does not dig up money at the box office and we list the Top Five Changes We Would Make to Major League Baseball! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/43203838

Sucking Urinals! 09/30/2026

Sucking Urinals! The HOBI Gang is back in the studio after surviving the Cincinnati Comic Expo this past weekend to talk favorite panels at the show, Bryan preparing for a marathon and Jeff appreciates good microphone etiquette! Plus the gang talks future of Spider-Man at Amazon, Suits moves to Louisana, several Breaths of Silence, and everyone has a unique Top Five! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/43082498

Lick a Dime! 09/23/2026

Lick a Dime! The HOBI Gang welcome Randall in for a very evil episode before the Cincinnati Comic Expo to talk Rush's only hit, new season of Traitors, shopping spree at Toys R Us, and making a Saturday morning cartoon lineup! Plus Jason is not musically inclined, Randall gets an English lesson, surgery gone wrong and list Top Five IPs that Took Too Long To Make Into Films! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/43002173

Serial Killers, More of a Hobby! 09/17/2026

Serial Killers, More of a Hobby! The HOBI Gang welcomes #1 Disney Fan Doug to talk Lanterns, Buddy the movie, One Hit Wonders that could have been, and bidding on a wrestler's private body part! Plus the guys talk a slow day in history, Zack Snyder's new film is not very loved, stupid outrage at Disney's Genie and list the Top Five Worst Fictional Coaches! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/42936307

I Killed a Dolphin for This! 09/09/2026

I Killed a Dolphin for This! The HOBI Gang is off their summer schedule and back in the studio to review the newest Lanterns, reboot Kraven the Hunter, Jason is hooked on Halloween the Video Game, and Jim is afraid of Gene Simmons! Plus the return of Meghan(!), murder with an electric flyswatter, tickling nose rings and list their Top Five Favorite Workplace Sitcoms! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/42839475

You Should Try Finding a Rhythm Sometime! 09/02/2026

You Should Try Finding a Rhythm Sometime! The HOBI Gang is in the studio and trying a slew of snacks this week, including Grippo BBQ Ice Cream and three new Oreo flavors, as well as reviewing Lanterns and giving two Big Breaths of Silence! Plus the guys talk the most tragic Pro Bowl memory, favorite Saturday morning cartoon headquarters, AI takes over, Proverbs the Musical, and list Top Five Tim Curry Films! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/42701085

Diabetes Glider! 08/26/2026

Diabetes Glider! The HOBI Gang welcomes Jim back in the studio from his suspension to review Lanterns, defending all types of pizza, Breath of Silence for Dolly Parton, and Jason still won't cross toys! Plus the guys draft a new Back to the Future film, playing shadow puppets with tree trimming equipment, Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues to roll and list Top Five Wrestlers Turned Actors! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/42558155

That Explains Why You Bleed so Much! 08/19/2026

That Explains Why You Bleed so Much! The HOBI Gang is in the studio to review Lanterns and the new take on Hal Jordan, Jason saw The End Of Oak Street, draft a new wrestling Four Horsemen, and the next great Oreo treat! Plus the gang learns the benefits of lemons, all the D23 news you can handle, people are still seeing Spider-Man and list the Top Five Favorite Films of the Last Five Years! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/42483450

I Don't Like Parentheses and They Don't Like Me! 08/12/2026

I Don't Like Parentheses and They Don't Like Me! The HOBI Gang welcomes Jason back from his sabattical to review a slew of mediocre films, Jeff reviews House of the Dragon and Bryan is back on the Ted Lasso wagon! Plus Jason recaps Alaska, funniest sitcom moments, debating best rock songs of all time, Bryan is grossed out by Mad Libs and the crew list their Top Five Songs that Made a TV Moment! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/42398455

Organs & Stuff! 08/05/2026

Organs & Stuff! Jeff Morris joins Bryan and Jeff again as we discuss a big box office for Spider-man, furries, fictional restaurants, litigious beavers, and identity theft. Jenn stops in to share her review of Pinocchio Unstrung. We revisit our Top 5 most disturbing moments from film. The episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/42322605

How Can You Have Any Peeps If You Don't Eat the Packaging! 07/29/2026

How Can You Have Any Peeps If You Don't Eat the Packaging! Jeff Morris scabs again while Jason is away and the gang talk about modern television hits that aren't making a lasting impact, prostetic buttholes, the start of World War I, and when to let that Mountain Dew go. Our Top 5 is fictional characters we'd invite to a dinner party. This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/42249585

The Baldness Didn't Hurt! 07/22/2026

The Baldness Didn't Hurt! With Jason on vacation this week, the rest of the gang welcome Jeff Morris back to the show for a super-sized episode. In this episode we review The Odyssey (SPOILERS for a 3,000 year old story). We also discuss Beatles Songs, debate John Wick's determination, and deliberate who should be cast in the MCU's Xmen. After the news of a disease spreading spitter we have a Top 5 for classic television shows that should get the reboot. This Episode is sponsered by The Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/42178065

Amish Spring Break! 07/15/2026

Amish Spring Break! The Summer HOBI gang is combating the heat by cooling off in the BOB Studios to talk the Cincinnati Anime Expo, recast American Gladiators with fictional characters, and the energy of the World Cup! Plus the gang creates Highlander MMA fights, Moana drowns at the box office, influencers playing hide and seek, and list the Top Five Biggest Jerks in Movies and Television! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/42097385

Sheep Clue! 07/08/2026

Sheep Clue! The HOBI Gang welcomes Jeff back from his sickness to review Obsession, The Sheep Detectives, and the newest Jack Reacher film! Plus the director they would trust to reboot a franchise, stealing for influencers, Spielberg as a hit or miss director and list their Top Five Characters to Build a Sci-Fi Team! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Anime Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/42002825

Jesus' Cheeses! 07/01/2026

Jesus' Cheeses! The HOBI crew welcomes #1 Disney Fan Doug back in the studio to talk non-spoiler reviews of Supergirl and Toy Story 5, comedic actors from our childhood, if Star Wars is ruined and This Day in History is not current! Plus America celebrates it's birthday with tons of alcohol, stealing a kayak, the lackluster Fourth of July films, and list Top Five Fictional Detectives! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Anime Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/41915400

Abdicated! 06/23/2026

Abdicated! The Summer crew welcomes Brad from Tomb of Terrors to the podcast studio to talk horror films Obsession, Backrooms and scary public domain characters, most-wanted childhood toys, and making a new Avengers lineup! Plus the gang talks Uwe Boll's making more bad films, Grand Theft Auto made by AI, Toy Story 5 makes bank and list the Top Five Father/Son Films! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/41736095

Veins Down! 06/17/2026

Veins Down! The HOBI Gang celebrates Bryan's birthday by kicking him out of the studio and welcoming in 1,000 Cheese Coney Pat! The gang is talking failed Batman villains, working for a mobster, sultry films, and the power of Kool-Aid Man! Plus the guys find out if aliens are real, climbing an active volcano, Disclosure Day is a hit, MadLibs goes awry and we list our Top Five Mindless Movies! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/41674020

We are a Big Buckle Family! 06/10/2026

We are a Big Buckle Family! The Summer HOBI Gang is in full swing as they talk Tuesday is for lovers, Peep flavored steaks, creating a new X-Men team, and trying to find a new televison series to watch! Plus the gang drafts a new Rom-Com, karma for a jerk, Masters of the Universe is done, and list the Top Five Characters We Never Saw on Screen! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/41593975

Bandage, Barf and Booger! 06/02/2026

Bandage, Barf and Booger! The HOBI Gang welcomes Jim back from his suspension to talk the College Baseball World Series, Jason reviews Backrooms, Jeff explains Dungeon and Dragons' Greyhawk and Bryan tries to move to Maine! Plus the guys discuss the saddest moment in sports, the death of late-night television, Obsession continues to thrive and list the Top Five Films/TV Shows that Scared You as a Child! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/41503655

Unnamed Bodily Orifice! 05/27/2026

Unnamed Bodily Orifice! The HOBI Gang is back in the studio and making up for the debacle of last week's episode as we provide a non-spoiler review of The Mandalorian and Grogu film and the documentary The Crash, revisit the A-Team, and ESPN hits a new low! Plus the guys are saddened by Schlitz Beer ending, no one cares about Betty Boop, people are obsessed with Obsession and they list their Top Five Favorite Fictional Military Characters! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/41428575

Constant Tucking! 05/20/2026

Constant Tucking! The HOBI Gang is remote this week as Bryan is somewhere in the hills of Kentucky, Jeff is on the Westside and Jason is in a cornfield, but that doesn't stop them from a new episode! The gang is talking The Mandalorian and Grogu film, weird Florida news, what not to do with a hamster on a plane, and Obsession is a major box office hit! Plus Jeff lists Top Five video games he spent the most time playing, Jason gives several Saturday Night Live lists and Bryan lists his Top Five Favorite Dog Breeds! This episode sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/41357380

One Night in Candy! 05/13/2026

One Night in Candy! The HOBI Gang welcomes Steve and Izzy from Everything I Learned From Movies podcast back to the show to discuss the weekend's Super Cincy Expo, favorite celebrites met, Cheez-It beer arrives, and brunch at a gentleman's club! Plus the gang debate the future of Star Wars, the Devil Wears Prada sequel rules the box office, illegal items at the zoo and Top Five Favorite Movies about Tournament Competitions! This episode sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/41273715

I Have So Many Dogs Now! 05/11/2026

I Have So Many Dogs Now! The HOBI Gang is back after a week off and talking the positive news in pop culture, Jason reviews Widow's Bay, WWE cutting salaries, Jeff promotes DropOut TV and crowd-funding a new Shogun horror film! Plus we find out what Beaver Fingers are, favorite arcade games growing up, no one cares about the Met Gala, and list their Top Five Magazines Growing Up! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/41172160

I'm Stuck on Episode Nine! 04/22/2026

I'm Stuck on Episode Nine! The HOBI Gang are having a musical episode, much to the chagrin of Bryan, as they sing their way across the pop culture news of the week! The gang reviews the season finale of the Pitt, Bryan gets hooked on Margo's Got Money Troubles, Jason gets caught watching Ransom and a listener with an in-depth Top Five list from last week! Plus the guys give pop culture choices to an alien race, drink some tasty root beer, Rambo is getting a new film and list Top Five Most Overrated Film Franchises! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/40969915

Chew Your Gravy! 04/15/2026

Chew Your Gravy! The HOBI Gang is in their summer crew mode and talking favorite flavor of Peeps, going back in time to witness a historical event, picking a new favorite sports team, and Bryan takes over the history segment! Plus Jason breaks down the latest films announced at CinemaCon, another Worsley nominee, Tuscany gets a cinematic universe, and list their Top Five Overrated Bands! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/40881925

We are Champions of Nature's Swift Justice! 04/08/2026

We are Champions of Nature's Swift Justice! Did HOBI become a candy podcast? Find out this week as HOBI goes live on YouTube to talk eating a 9 layer dip sweltering in the sun, Jeff invents a taco truck, under-appreciated baseball players, and a box of schtick! Plus the guys root for a Cape Buffalo, matadors are having a rough time, making a Prairie dog arrangement and the Top Five is casting a new Back to the Future Film! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/40769735

Only Motorboating in the Building! 04/01/2026

Only Motorboating in the Building! The HOBI Gang is getting ready for warmer weather as they dish all the latest pop culture news including Doug giving us a flashback to 2017, below the radar comedy films, Jim and Jeff start a new Dungeons and Dragons campaign and how not to use ChatGPT! Plus the guys are busy tanning a part of their body, how much incest is too much, the week of really bad movies and list their Top Five Best First Seasons of a Series! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/40692755

Your Mom is a Soggy Box! 03/25/2026

Your Mom is a Soggy Box! The HOBI gang is back again to talk the twelve days of podcasting, the best decade for music, Daredevil returns and pay many Breaths of Silence to multiple icons! Plus the guys debate weapons under disability, the worst Bachelorette ever, Firefly returns and list the Top Five Favorite Fictional Female Heroes! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/40614275

Did I Have To Read the First Doodle Bob? 03/18/2026

Did I Have To Read the First Doodle Bob? The HOBI Gang is recovering from the Oscars as film critic Scab Jeff returns to discuss his non-success rate at award shows, who the real Scranton Strangler was, go-to fast food meal and Scab Jeff's most romantic song! Plus the gang have issues with a ranking system, independent horror films are not what they seem, Jason reviews Scream 7 and the guys list their Top Five Favorite Best Picture Films! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/40520620

How Can You Have Any Pudding If You Don't Eat Your Peeps? 03/11/2026

How Can You Have Any Pudding If You Don't Eat Your Peeps? The HOBI Gang welcomes film critic Scab Jeff into the studio to talk the upcoming Oscars, Tim Daly's lookalike, taste test Sunny D Peeps and making more Stephen King films! Plus the gang recommends Black Mirror, watching the same film for 24 hours straight, review Marshalls and guess the Top Five TV Show Quotes from The Same Show! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/40392255

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