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 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

Milker...You Can't Make this Up! 05/07/2025

Milker...You Can't Make this Up! The HOBI Gang is in the studio this week and recapping the week in pop culture! Zach from the Super Cincy Expo stops by to talk the upcoming video game convention, top-selling comic books, review recent films and recast the Seinfeld cast! Plus the gang talks odd competition contests, Sinners continues to impress, review Thunderbolts, list their Top Five Favorite Music Album Covers and complete a Mad Libs for the ages! /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/36459135

The Horse Tickler! 04/30/2025

The Horse Tickler! The HOBI Gang returns again to the BOB Studios to talk the latest in pop culture including the documentary Gold and Greed, favorite animated dog, actors leaving television shows too soon, and Mel Kiper still has a job! Also, actor Josh Radnor has had enough of people's hate of Ted Mosby, Iowa State quarterback is the good person of the week, Sinners continues to reign and we list our Top Five Popular Television Shows That Fell Out of the Zeitgeist! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/36368050

Proud Pounder! 04/23/2025

Proud Pounder! The HOBI Gang attempts to welcome Steve and Izzy from Everything I Learned From Movies onto the show but Mother Nature has other plans! The gang is talking WrestleMania, what they watched this week, revisiting the original Scream film and draft a new Saturday Night Live cast! Plus the guys talk about the most recent television renewals and cancellations, being a Paula Poundstone fan, a good three-way and list their Top Five Celebrities They Would Send into Space! This episode is sponsored by Super Cincy Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/36269810

The Building Has Sails! 04/16/2025

The Building Has Sails! The HOBI Gang has suspended Jim so Jason's dog sits in for him as they talk favorite fictional baseball manager, living in a 1980s television show, tariffs on Taco Bell and making podcast action figures! Plus the guys discuss how to lose a commercial gig, Coachella is not off to a fantastic start, Weezer's significant others are angry, and list the Top Five Worst Big Budget Films You Have Seen! This episode is sponsored by the Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/36182665

Pittsburgh Nerd and HOBI Present: WrestleMania Preview! 04/13/2025

Pittsburgh Nerd and HOBI Present: WrestleMania Preview! Jason of HOBI and Sean of Pittsburgh Nerd are back at it again to talk all things wrestling, including previewing WrestleMania 41 and making their predictions! Unfortunately, there is no Ronnie Garvin talk this time but the chaps do talk Manny Fernandez, the skill of Gary Hart, why no one cared about Ken Patera and having "Charlotte Flair Heat" is a thing. Plus discussing the future of tag team wrestling, greatest commentary teams and even some AEW talk! /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/36115825

Prove Your Allergy! 04/09/2025

Prove Your Allergy! The HOBI Gang is bundled up in the studio on a rare cold day in April and talking all the hottest pop culture news including another change to Fyre Fest 2, influencers invading protected islands and the Minecraft Movie breaks records! Plus the guys (including Jason) review the Pitt, Plotlines with Holy Motors, love for Lord of the Rings and list the Top Five Favorite Cover Songs! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/36054655

Are There Carrots In There? 04/02/2025

Are There Carrots In There? The HOBI Gang is back in the studio this week and discussing the most annoying television character, the future of John Wick, review the Pitt and the horror franchise of X, and how to hit a fastball! Plus the gang discusses the importance of a good tattoo artist, an Impractical Joker is having a bad week, Meghan Markle may have issues, Snow White continues to fail and we list our Top Five Favorite Fictional Best Friends! This episode is sponsored by the Atomic Vault Comic Shop. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/35962850

This is Not the Life I Chose! 03/26/2025

This is Not the Life I Chose! The HOBI Gang is on assignment this week as they podcast from the newest comic and collectible shop in Ohio, the Atomic Vault! The guys are talking the return of Hush in DC's Batman, which fictional detective would be the best to investigate our own murder, old-school video games, and the return of the Fantastic Four! Plus the gang talks Jonathan Majors public relations tour, Kiss is back again, Snow White failing at the box office and list their Top Five Favorite Actors That Played Superheroes! This episode is sponsored by the Atomic Vault. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/35852160

Finn Hardcastle! 03/19/2025

Finn Hardcastle! The HOBI Gang is back again this week and talking Amazon taking over the Bond franchise, favorite fictional bookstore, Happy Gilmore returns, and One Good Thing about Coy and Vance! Plus Michael Sheen does the good deed of the week, Novocaine rocks a very weak box office and we list our Top Five Non-Political Things We'd Campaign for in Our Presidential Bid! This episode is sponsored by the Atomic Vault Store! /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/35748570

I Will Shoot the Messenger! 03/12/2025

I Will Shoot the Messenger! The HOBI Gang welcomes #1 Disney Fan Doug back in the studio to discuss jury duty, living in a post-apocalyptic world, favorite old television shows, and draft the Terminator film! Plus Jason brings back I'm Meghan with Jim, another Fyre Fest is in jeopardy (shocking!), Mickey 17 underperforms, and they list the Top 5 Worst Films from 2000 to 2005! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo! /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/35631080

Either Way You Are Getting a Puppy! 03/05/2025

Either Way You Are Getting a Puppy! The HOBI Gang is short-staffed this week so film critic Scab Jeff is here to recap the Oscars, Jason and Bryan debate John Cena's heel turn, The Pit is still getting lots of love and we try more Peeps! The Scab Jeff is confused by Jason's descriptions of the movies Flow and Nosferatu, Bryan and Jeff are excited about Daredevil starting again despite no Echo sequel, and list the Top Five Gene Hackman roles! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/35538120

Happy Endings in the Valley! 02/26/2025

Happy Endings in the Valley! The HOBI Gang welcomes Blake back into the studio and the podcast group is complete again! The guys are talking favorite hockey film, drafting a new comic book brand, Cobra Kai ending, and a Royal Rumble amongst presidents! Plus Jason finally saw the movie 65, a warning about butterfly blood, The Monkey is making business, and we list our Top Five Favorite Foods We Have Tried on the Podcast! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/35420745

Send All Your Police to Gotham! 02/19/2025

Send All Your Police to Gotham! The HOBI Gang is under the weather but still churning out a podcast for what they feel is entertainment! The guys are talking who should face Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania, listenership increases in Alabama, joining a cult and Will Forte is mad at Warner Brothers. Plus the gang talks what creepy machines are at the Office, Captain America: Brave New World exceeds expectations, Dog Man hangs on and they list Top Five Favorite Sports Video Games! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/35333550

Blake's Chair! 02/12/2025

Blake's Chair! The HOBI Gang is back together again in the BOB Studios and discussing Sonic the Hedgehog 3, taste test the new Post Malone Oreos and Dr. Pepper Blackberry drink, and changing an event in history to make a new timeline! Thanks to Pop Culture Cafe, the gang recasts Three's Company with cartoon characters, Dog Man somehow wins the box office and they list the Top Five Most Toxic Fictional Couples! This episode sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/35237245

That's the First Time Anyone Has Ever Cum to Jason's Defense! 02/03/2025

That's the First Time Anyone Has Ever Cum to Jason's Defense! The HOBI Gang is without Jason this week but Scab Jeff steps in to fill the void! The guys are talking Oscars, Favorite bits from SNL history, Conversation Hearts and Soup Lozenges. Our Top 5 is Kid's movies that aren't really kid's movies. This episode is sponsored by The Cincinnati Comic Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/35137010

Can't Breed Without You! 01/29/2025

Can't Breed Without You! The HOBI gang is back together again and announcing the first guest at the Cincinnati Comic Expo as well as giving reviews on Squid Game Season 2, and the Hunting Party, while also finding time to watch a listener's pick Colossal! Plus we try to figure out what Baddies Midwest is, Italy is not allowed to become ill, Flight Plan flies it's way to the top and we list our Top Five Favorite Angry Songs! Tell us yours! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/35052650

HOBI and Pittsburgh Nerd Present The Royal Rumble Preview Special! 01/26/2025

HOBI and Pittsburgh Nerd Present The Royal Rumble Preview Special! Jason and Sean are back to preview the 2025 WWE Royal Rumble event and talk some old-school wrestling as well! The guys debate if this is the premium live event that Kevin Owens finally wins a championship, DIY and Motor City are going to have a banger, and the ultimate troll idea for the Men's Royal Rumble! Plus the guys continue their hatred for Ronnie Garvin, Poochie Charlotte is winning the Women's Rumble, and Sean and Jason have a new TikTok idea! This episode is sponsored the Super Cincy Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/35012800

I Don't Know, That's a lot of Birds Man! 01/22/2025

I Don't Know, That's a lot of Birds Man! The HOBI gang welcomes Bryan back this week but they have to sacrifice Blake to do it! The guys are reviewing Going Dutch and Traitors, NFL's questionable refs, giving a gift to our worst enemy and not to go nude hiking! Plus the gang give props to 50-Cent's parenting style, Joe Hendry won the championship and they list the Top Five Worst Films They Have Seen in the Last 15 Years! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/34946195

If I Could Stop the Wheel! 01/15/2025

If I Could Stop the Wheel! The HOBI Gang is back in the studio this week and after talking Ted Danson's Man on the Inside and favorite Mystery Science Theater 3k episodes, the show goes off the rail when time traveling to remove some modern technology! Plus the guys determine who is responsible for pandemics, the return of the Joe Schmoe show, Den of Thieves 2 surprises at the box office and list the Top Five Favorite Movies That Take Place in Snow! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/34851205

Fluffers on the Riverbank! 01/07/2025

Fluffers on the Riverbank! Not even a winter storm can keep the HOBI gang from getting together for the first time in two weeks and recording their first episode of 2025! The gang is talking their activities during the holidays, if Bryan's dogs like Milkbone Peeps, the failure of Meghan Markle's podcast and what Christmas song would be banned! Plus the guys preview the ten most anticipated new shows of 2025, Jamie Lee Curtis takes up an iconic role and they list their Top Five Favorite Comfort Films! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/34759855

The Annual Floppy Awards! 12/30/2024

The Annual Floppy Awards! It's the Annual HOBI Floppy Award Show as the gang wraps up the year with the best and worst in pop culture 2024! The guys are joined once again by #1 Disney Fan Doug and zero Floppy Award winner Scab Jeff to pass out the prizes for best and worst superhero series, worst person of the year, and the best Oreo of 2024. Plus the gang debate the Worsley Award winner and things get heated when deciding on the prestigious Canadian of the Year Award! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/34571665

The Plot Arrived Before Blake! 12/23/2024

The Plot Arrived Before Blake! The HOBI Gang is wrapping up 2024 and joined by Scab Jeff and #1 Disney Fan Doug to talk talk underrated B-Movies, review Epic Pictures' film Dick Dynamite: 1944 as well as Jack Black's Dear Santa, and Scab Jeff continues to push for a Floppy Award! Plus the guys discuss the worst movie flops of the year, Mufasa doesn't reign at the box office, and we list our Top Five Most Underrated Holiday Films! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/34570255

Pork Rinds and Pancakes! 12/17/2024

Pork Rinds and Pancakes! The HOBI Gang is gearing up for the holiday season and talking time as a human construct, Kathy Bates' best roles, Rings of Power writers have a plan (no, seriously!) and Yellowstone ends! Plus the gang reviews Red One, Kraven the Hunter failed and we list the Top Five Overrated Holiday Films! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/34487190

My Parents Gave Up on Me! 12/11/2024

My Parents Gave Up on Me! The HOBI podcast welcomes Jim back into the studio as the guys review the Madness series, Werewolves, Megan Fox struggles to act, and Snow White gets a creepy remake! Plus the gang advises not to invest in Hawk Tuah Bitcoin, another Worsley Award nominee, more submersible fun, Jeff and Jim saw Wicked and we list our Top Five Favorite One vs. One Fight Scenes in Movies! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/34378980

Impressions Are Not Your Thing! 12/03/2024

Impressions Are Not Your Thing! The HOBI Gang is short-staffed this week so Jeff, Bryan and Jason welcome Andrew and Zach from the Cincinnati Comic Expo! The guys are discussing which fandom deserves a LEGO set, the most cuddly animals to get pictures with, One Good Thing with the Sony Spider-Man film universe, and more impressions from Jason! Plus what not to put on a pizza, a crime-fighting pastor, Moana 2 rules the box office and we list our Top Five 2024 Pop Culture Things We are Most Thankful For! This episode is sponsored by the Super Cincy Expo. /episode/index/show/historyofbadideas/id/34251660

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