Podcast Episodes – Page 11

October 20, 2022August 20, 2026

Episode 83 – That’s not a Sport

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Show Notes

Ben and Josh get outraged about Magic 30th Anniversary Edition’s $1,000 price tag, fall pray to the Barnum Effect, and get caught in a sticky wicket all before single-handedly offending fans of nearly 50 of the most popular sports worldwide.
Intro & follow-up (0-20:46)
- What is the Magic: the Gathering “Reserved List”? (8 min)
- Magic 30th Anniversary Edition
Bad at Logic (20:46-24:20)
- The Barnum Effect
- South Park, Stan the Psychic
Bad at English (24:20-27:29)
- Caught in a “sticky wicket”, meaning difficult situation
Board Game Survivor (27:29-33:42)
- Omnath, Locus of Creation (store promo) market value
- The Magic Player Archetypes
Bad at Technology (33:42-45:35)
Feature: bad at sports? (45:35-end)
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- Our YouTube Channel
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  - New! “Ep. 82.5: Not-so-Villainous”…Ben and Josh discuss some of the best movie baddies you may find more sympathetic than the hero [for Patrons only!]
Credits:
- Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich
- Transition music by Jarus Rich
- Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich

October 6, 2022August 20, 2026

Episode 82 – A Brace of Bayhem

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Show Notes

After being bad at adulting, and husbanding. the hosts follow through on their promise to leave no explosion unturned in exploring the works of Michael Bay. Bayhem ensues. This episode is now the most interesting thing about the number 82.
Intro & Follow-up (0-30:29)
- I failed to find the Black Wednesday (no sports) ad
- Hanlon’s Razor
- Instant.co for same-day payroll
Bad at Adulting (30:29-51:09)
- George’s ATM code
- Leg-lengthening Surgery
Bad at Husbanding (51:09-1:00:58)
Bad at Logic (1:00:58-1:02:28)
- Middle ground
Bad at English (1:02:28-1:07:46)
- A brace (meaning “two”)
The movies of Michael Bay (1:07:46-end)
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Credits:
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- Transition music by Jarus Rich
- Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich

September 22, 2022August 20, 2026

Episode 81 – US Air Force Diamond Anniversary

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Show Notes

Ben and Josh celebrate the 75th anniversary of the world’s greatest Air Force by remembering the history of the first 50+ years and reminiscing about their experiences with the USAF over the last 20 years. They also are bad at hobbies, parenting, logic, and English.
Intro (0-22:03)
- Dinosaurs satirical WESAYSO ad
- UPLOAD horrible accident in self-driving car
Bad at Hobbies (22:03-31:16)
Bad at Parenting (31:16-51:13)
- Josh’s Kids’ apology notes
Bad at Logic (51:13-55:06)
- Your bias is the: Dunning-Kruger Effect
Bad at English (55:06-58:40)
- UK Royal Air Force Officer Ranks
Feature (58:40-end)
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- Transition music by Jarus Rich
- Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich

September 8, 2022August 20, 2026

Episode 80 – The Pareto Principle and ‘Quiet Quitting’

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Show Notes

Ben and Josh wonder if anyone who becomes fabulously wealthy will eventually “live long enough to see yourself become the enemy” *cough* Linus Sebastian *cough*. They give a detailed primer on the ins and outs of classified government documents. They’re of course bad at things like relationships and parenting. And finally, they examine the ‘quiet quitting’ trend that’s gone viral on TikTok.
Intro & follow-up (0-46:52)
Bad at Relationships (46:52-1:07:30)
- Magic Streamer: numotthenummy on Twitch and YouTube
- “That’s on me, I set the bar too low.”
Bad at Parenting (1:07:30-1:16:36)
- “The fact that your children can repeat your nuggets of wisdom back to you means that you’re making an impact, but you don’t get to pick when it applies–that’s up to them.” -Ben
Bad at Logic (1:16:36-1:19:27)
- Logical fallacy: anecdotal
Bad at English (1:19:27-1:20:30)
- Beast: v. military slang, slang, mainly British to punish or torture (someone) in a manner that involves excessive physical exercise
Feature (1:20:30-end)
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- Transition music by Jarus Rich
- Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich

August 25, 2022August 20, 2026

Episode 79 – Is Gaming good for you?

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Show Notes

Ben nearly ends up in the wrong state while trying to get home in time for his daughter’s birthday, Josh apologizes for a sin of omission, the hosts solve philosophy by taking on another round of trolley problems, and they review the book Superbetter by Jane McGonigal which looks at the science of games in everyday life.
Intro & Follow-up (0-34:48)
Bad at Husbanding (34:48-45:11)
Bad at Logic (45:11-52:07)
- Fundamental attribution error
Bad at English (52:07-55:31)
- Kit – n. gear (chiefly British)
Feature (55:31-end)
- Superbetter by Jane McGonigal
  - “A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver and More Resilient – Powered by the Science of Games”
- People I (mostly) Admire – Is Gaming Good For You / Freakonomics Podcasts
- Gaming can make a better world | Jane McGonigal – TED Talk
- Soul – The Zone (Pixar’s take on “flow”)
- Josh’s musical power-up: All Day by dj Girl Talk [EXPLICIT LYRICS]
- Lofi Girl – Beats to study to
- This video is ACTUAL MAGIC: nom nom nom by Parry Gripp (use it to make children stop crying)
- Whiplash bongo cat
- Habitica – Gamify your life
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Credits:
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- Transition music by Jarus Rich
- Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich

August 11, 2022August 22, 2026

Episode 78 – All the Places

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Show Notes

Ben and Josh read the tarot, reconsider past dubious advice given on the podcast, appeal to nature, and examine (nearly) every place they’ve ever lived before they finally bugger off.
Intro & Follow-up (0-24:59)
- 78 cards in the tarot
- Is “charge your phone to 80% really good advice?”
Bad at Logic (24:59-28:36)
- appeal to nature
Bad at English (28:36-33:32)
- bugger: n. sometimes a mild swear word, commonly used to imply dissatisfaction
Board game survivor (33:32-42:00)
- Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out! Blindfolded (!)
Feature (42:00-end)
- Moving sprinkler pipe by hand
- “On Broken Wings” photos from an abandoned Air Force Base (Chanute AFB, IL)
- Alaska’s Best Hiking Trail
Our next book review (review in Ep. 79):
- Super Better by Jane McGonigal “A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver and More Resilient – Powered by the Science of Games”
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Credits:
- Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich
- Transition music by Jarus Rich
- Intro/outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich

July 28, 2022August 22, 2026

Episode 77 – Don’t take off your helmet

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Show Notes

Josh fails the Swedish border shibboleth on his way back to LEGOLAND. Ben and Josh discuss the merits and morality of adopting a religion (or not) to help your children live a happy life.
Intro (0-21:05)
- Sjuttiosju (seventy-seven, in Swedish)
Feature (21:05-end)
- Episode 42: The Answer
- Virus of the Mind: The New Science of the Meme by Richard Brodie
- Ben’s Unified Parenting Theory (Episode 2, skip to 54:19)
Next time:
- Our next book review (probably in Ep. 79):
  - Super Better by Jane McGonigal “A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver and More Resilient – Powered by the Science of Games”
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Credits:
- Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich
- Transition music and YouTube replication by Jarus Rich
- Intro/outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich

July 14, 2022August 22, 2026

Episode 76 – Another Cheeky spoiler for Star Wars

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Show Notes

Ben and Josh discuss some of their motivations behind recent gaming choices, what kinds of life lessons you can learn from the games you play, and give their thoughts on The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, and Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+.
Intro & follow-up (0-24:09)
- Elden Ring Overview Trailer
- Play: Papers Please
Bad at Logic (24:09-26:23)
- Black or white
Bad at English (26:23-31:09)
- Cheeky: adj. sassy, impudent, insolent
- Mary Poppins, “Cheeky!”
- Mike Myers as Simon on SNL
Bad at Magic (31:09-54:44)
- Mark Rosewater on single set blocks
The Disney+ Star Wars TV shows (54:44-end)
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Credits:
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- Transition music by Jarus Rich
- Intro/outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich

June 30, 2022August 22, 2026

Episode 75 – Listener Q&A #2

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Show Notes

Josh is bad at reading social cues (or is he??), Ben gets fired by his auto insurance company, and we both take on YOUR questions about life, games, and other things in our second-ever Q&A episode.
Intro (0-21:44)
- Listen to the full version of the show’s new music: Cascading by Ammon Rich
- Magic 30: Las Vegas, Oct 28-30, 2022
Bad at Social Cues (21:44-36:45)
Bad at Parenting (36:45-46:25)
Bad at Logic (46:25-57:30)
- The bystander effect
Bad at English (57:30-59:12)
- Interview without coffee: British Army euphemism for a severe reprimand by a senior officer
Feature: Listener Q&A #2 (59:12-end)
- Magic Head Designer Mark Rosewater’s ‘Drive to Work’ podcast episode #942: “Making New Magic Mechanics“
- Cave of the Winds Mountain Park
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Credits:
- Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich
- Transition music by Jarus Rich
- Intro/outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich

June 16, 2022August 22, 2026

Episode 74 – Did you gob in the Magic color pie??

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Show Notes

Ben and Josh take on cool tech innovations like orbital attack satellites and dubious ones like pneumatic tires. They follow up on Ben’s F2P mobile gaming habit from Episode 22, Josh mocks Ben for yet another wrecked minivan, and they use the Magic: the Gathering color pie to analyze random things like government agencies, superheroes, pets, cooking shows, snacks, cereal mascots, and auto manufacturers.
Intro & follow-up (0-43:46)
- Project Thor: “Rods from God”
- Top Gun (1986), opening scene
Bad at Technology (43:46-1:10:43)
- Why airless tires suck
- 1958 Firebird 3 (prototype)
- 1963 Chrysler Turbine (production)
Bad at Husbanding (1:10:43-1:18:00)
- Episode 22: Descent into madness (re: Ben’s mobile gaming binge, start @ 40:57)
Bad at Logic (1:18:00-1:19:54)
- Genetic fallacy
Bad at English (1:19:54-1:25:26)
- “Gob in the pisser.” (Spit in the urinal.)
Feature: Applying the Magic: the Gathering color pie IRL (1:25:26-end)
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Credits:
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- Transition music by Jarus Rich
- Intro/outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich