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by Jay Brandstetter & Winslow Dumaine
SomethingAwful.com is one of the foundational websites of modern internet culture: the earliest memes, inside jokes, and modes of communication that grace and plague the internet today can trace their roots back to the sprawling forums of this illustrious website.Hosted by Jay Brandstetter and Winslow Dumaine, this podcast dredges up the most notable threads from the depths of the forums. We delve into the absurd architecture of Groverhaus, explore the very beginning of 4Chan, the early days of master poster Dril, examine the discovery and ruination of Chris-Chan, and recount the day when the despised owner of the website, Richard “Lowtax“ Kyanka fought the disgraced filmmaker Uwe Boll in a boxing match, and more. We’re diving into the archives so you don’t have to.Winslow Dumaine is a comedian and illustrator out of Chicago. He’s opened for Kyle Kinane, Dave Ross, and Sam Tallent, and toured with Derek Sheen. His debut work of fiction is The Tarot Restless
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- 5 days ago1h 46m
Rick & Morty Szechuan Sauce (2017)
With Adult Swim's breakout sci-fi comedy adventure show in its ninth season, you might be wondering "Wait, nine seasons?!". We're going back to season three, when a joke about McDonald's dipping sauce got way out of hand and became the second most embarrassing disaster to come out of Rick & Morty's success. Our first piece of show merch is out: ENEMY OF THE POD bumper stickers! https://www.winslowdumaine.com/stickers/enemy-of-the-pod-bumper-stickerGet over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI, hours of solo episodes every month, and more fun bonuses for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodLookImADocMortyCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and outro music are "no saviors" and "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago1h 32m
SA 911
We had the internet back in 2001! So one of the most infamous days in American history has a live real-time record of peoples' reactions, if you know where to look. We're going back to the Something Awful forums to relive that awful day and see how people reacted.Our first piece of show merch is out: ENEMY OF THE POD bumper stickers! https://www.winslowdumaine.com/stickers/enemy-of-the-pod-bumper-stickerGet over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI, hours of solo episodes every month, and more fun bonuses for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodSA911DocCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and outro music are "no saviors" and "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 2 weeks ago1h 28m
RipoffReport.com
So many episodes of our show have focused on ripoffs, if only there was somewhere on the internet you could complain about being ripped off. Good news! That place exists, and it's called RipoffReport.comThe bad news? It's infested with both literal and metaphorical clowns. Our first piece of show merch is out: ENEMY OF THE POD bumper stickers! https://www.winslowdumaine.com/stickers/enemy-of-the-pod-bumper-stickerGet over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI, hours of solo episodes every month, and more fun bonuses for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodRipoffReportCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and outro music are "no saviors" and "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 3 weeks ago1h 35m
Mass Effect 3 (Part Two) (with Kevin Impellizeri of Scandalous Games)
The ending of Mass Effect 3 has left Bioware being showered in criticism, abuse, and cupcakes. With the impending departure of their founders and a decade of slow decline on the horizon, they're rushing to try and fix what they can of Commander Shepard's final hours.This week we are joined by video game history expert Kevin Impellizeri of the podcast Scandalous Games https://www.buzzsprout.com/1780299Follow him on Bluesky at @tierpargon.bsky.social and check out the companion Transformers rewatch show So We Were Talking About Beast Wars at https://open.spotify.com/show/66RwtCKRyxV3s5RlYEX5bSOur first piece of show merch is out: ENEMY OF THE POD bumper stickers! https://www.winslowdumaine.com/stickers/enemy-of-the-pod-bumper-stickerGet over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI, hours of solo episodes every month, and more fun bonuses for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodMassEffect3DocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 19, 20261h 23m
Mass Effect 3 (Part One) (with Kevin Impellizeri of Scandalous Games)
In the time it took to record and release this episode, several game studios have laid off staff while countless creative decisions have been made based on minimizing Gamer Rage. But not too long ago, those were both much less common occurrences in the world of gaming. Mass Effect 3 might not be the first time fan backlash and corporate decision-making have clashed online, but it's hard not to see Gamergate looming on the horizon when you look back at the conclusion of Commander Shepard's adventures.This week we are joined by video game history expert Kevin Impellizeri of the podcast Scandalous Games https://www.buzzsprout.com/1780299Follow him on Bluesky at @tierpargon.bsky.social and check out the companion Transformers rewatch show So We Were Talking About Beast Wars at https://open.spotify.com/show/66RwtCKRyxV3s5RlYEX5bSOur first piece of show merch is out: ENEMY OF THE POD bumper stickers! https://www.winslowdumaine.com/stickers/enemy-of-the-pod-bumper-stickerGet over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI, hours of solo episodes every month, and more fun bonuses for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodMassEffect3DocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 12, 202656 min
FootSmoker.com (Part Two)
John Wood's custody battle over his amputated leg with local entrepreneur and fame hound Shannon Whisnant has escalated from feud between two local oddballs to an international piece of human interest. We finally get to see the foot. Judge Mathis is getting involved. This is still technically about a website, it counts.Our first piece of show merch is out: ENEMY OF THE POD bumper stickers! https://www.winslowdumaine.com/stickers/enemy-of-the-pod-bumper-stickerGet over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI and more fun bonuses for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodFootSmokerDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 5, 20261h 4m
FootSmoker.com (Part One)
Welcome to FootSmoker.com. Care to take a peek below the grill hood and see how this website got its name?Our first piece of show merch is out: ENEMY OF THE POD bumper stickers! https://www.winslowdumaine.com/stickers/enemy-of-the-pod-bumper-stickerGet over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI and more fun bonuses for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodFootSmokerDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 29, 20261h 2m
FakeFactory Cinematic Mod for Half-Life 2 (Part Two)
Years of updates to the Cinematic Mod have made Half-Life 2 almost unrecognizable. In part two, the resistance against the Combine forces take on their toughest obstacles yet: crowded level geometry, cluttered sight lines, and unsolicited pornography.Our first piece of show merch is out: ENEMY OF THE POD bumper stickers! https://www.winslowdumaine.com/stickers/enemy-of-the-pod-bumper-stickerGet over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI and more fun bonuses for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodCinematicModDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
About I'M FROM THE INTERNET
SomethingAwful.com is one of the foundational websites of modern internet culture: the earliest memes, inside jokes, and modes of communication that grace and plague the internet today can trace their roots back to the sprawling forums of this illustrious website.Hosted by Jay Brandstetter and Winslow Dumaine, this podcast dredges up the most notable threads from the depths of the forums. We delve into the absurd architecture of Groverhaus, explore the very beginning of 4Chan, the early days of master poster Dril, examine the discovery and ruination of Chris-Chan, and recount the day when the despised owner of the website, Richard “Lowtax“ Kyanka fought the disgraced filmmaker Uwe Boll in a boxing match, and more. We’re diving into the archives so you don’t have to.Winslow Dumaine is a comedian and illustrator out of Chicago. He’s opened for Kyle Kinane, Dave Ross, and Sam Tallent, and toured with Derek Sheen. His debut work of fiction is The Tarot Restless
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