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PODCAST

The Worst of All Possible Worlds

Josh Boerman, A.J. Ditty, and Brian Alford

The first and only podcast bringing you weekly case studies in the pop culture of a dying empire. Every Wednesday, co-hosts Josh, Brian, and A.J. dissect an artifact of popular culture, breaking down how its narrative choices reflect or subvert the reactionary political project. From video games to movies to theater to an apparently infinite supply of evangelical Christian radio drama, we expose the machinations of the worst of all possible worlds in order to figure out how to build a better one

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All Episodes

02:14:23

60 - Adventures in Modesty (feat. April Ajoy) [Whit’s...

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2022/11/09

April Ajoy (Evangelicalish) joins the lads as they return to Odyssey for three deeply disturbing episodes that dive deep into the heart of evangelical purity culture. Topics include the cringe of adolescence, the horrors of beauty pageants, and the nightmare of having puberty explained to you by John Avery Whittaker. Want more TWOAPW? Get access to our full back catalogue of premium/bonus episodes and add your name to the masthead of our website by subscribing for $5/month

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59 - Chess: The Musical (feat. Jake Beckhard)

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2022/11/02

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall Jake Beckhard (Blue Balls NYCFC) challenges the lads to the match of the century as they try to outmaneuver the bopping songs and confounding political intrigue of the infamous Tim Rice/Benny Andersson/Björn Ulvaeus flop musical: Chess. Topics include the many different versions of the show, the innate appeal of a broken musical, and the ever increasing eccentricities of one Sir Timothy Miles Bindon Rice. Want more TWOAPW? Get

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02:04:01

58 - Every Young Man’s Battle (feat. Laura Ramadei)

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2022/10/26

Laura Ramadei from the Girls On Porn podcast stops by to help Brian and Josh block, tackle, and blast their way through the anti-porn manifesto for evangelical Christian teenage boys terrified of their own sex drives: Every Young Man’s Battle. You’ll never look at a jogger the same way, and for that we apologize. Sort of. Want more TWOAPW? Get access to our full back catalogue of premium and bonus episodes, plus add your name to the masthead of our website, by subscribing for $5/month

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57 - The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2022/10/19

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE GO TO patreon.com/worstofall. Stanley read the episode notes for the podcast called “The Worst of All Possible Worlds #57: The Stanley Parable: Ultra Deluxe.” He marveled at their ability to convey both the tone of the episode and the appropriate words necessary to take advantage of the SEO. Words like “Whizbang!“, “Gadzooks!“, and “The Truth About Vaccines!” None of these things were in the episode proper, of course, but Stanley could feel their power

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01:52:45

56 - Moulin Rouge! (feat. Abe Goldfarb)

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2022/10/12

Abe Goldfarb (Beetlejuice: The Musical, First Time Caller) and the lads down a shot of the Green Fairy and can-can their way through Baz Luhrmann’s 2001 musical extravaganza: Moulin Rouge! Topics include the brilliance of Richard Roxburgh, the sexiest alien in Star Wars, and the untouchable style and frenetic earnestness of Bazmark Luhrmann. Abe’s Socials: Twitter: @abegoldfarb First Time Caller Streaming link at the Seattle Film Festival (through October 16):

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55 - Pamela Has a Problem (feat. Ash Stoneman)...

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2022/10/05

Ashleigh Stoneman (The Very Worst, The Merry Worst) returns to the pod to help the lads tackle two disastrous attempts by evangelicals to cover the subject of abortion: Odyssey’s infamous lost episode “Pamela Has a Problem” and Frank Peretti’s should-have-been-lost radio drama “Tilly”. Topics include the hubris of Paul McCusker, the brain worms of Frank Peretti, and the path forward as America becomes increasingly hostile towards access to basic healthcare. Ashleigh’s Socials: Twitter:

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02:19:36

54 - Saturday’s Warrior (feat. Brigham Young Money)

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2022/09/28

Greg (@DadShammdad) and Jordan (@SLCLunk) from Brigham Young Money pull the lads together as they dance through the shifting tones and heavy fog of the 1989 Mormon musical extravaganza: Saturday’s Warrior. Topics include the similarities between Evangelicalism and Mormonism, the loose morals of San Diego, and the baffling surreality of watching a musical featuring greaser eco-terrorists and thirty clones of Donny Osmond. Brigham Young Money:

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53 - Alien (feat. Jeff Ronan)

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2022/09/21

THIS IS A PREVIEW. CHECK OUT THE FULL EPISODE AT https://www.patreon.com/WorstOfAll Jeff Ronan (And Almost Starring…) joins the lads on the deck of the Nostromo as they battle xenomorphs and the specter of capitalism in Ridley Scott’s 1979 horror masterwork: Alien. Topics include H.R. Giger’s uncannily horny designs, Ripley’s place amongst the greatest action heroes of all time, and the pros and cons of bringing a cat to an alien fight. And Almost

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02:33:02

52 - This Present Darkness (feat. Scott Benson)

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2022/09/14

Scott Benson (Night In the Woods) joins the lads in demonic combat as they battle the evils of satanic prophecy and New Age philosophy in Frank E. Peretti’s sophomoric superhit: This Present Darkness. Topics include the evils of carnivals, Peretti’s truly vile prose, and the lasting ramifications of This Present Darkness on the modern Christian fiction landscape. Scott’s Socials: Twitter: @bombsfall Instagram: @bombsfall TWOAPW Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WorstOfAll Theme by Brendan

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51 - Brevity is the Soul of Whit [Whit’s Endless...

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2022/09/07

THIS IS A PREVIEW. CHECK OUT THE FULL EPISODE AT https://www.patreon.com/WorstOfAll The lads take a staycation with the Barclays as they return to Odyssey for their first thrilling case with Harlow Doyle, their first romp with Ronald Edwin Blackgaard, and what might be the most boring episode of Odyssey ever conceived: “The Midnight Ride”. Topics include the genius of Will Ryan, the utility of side characters on The Simpsons, and the Republican obsession with the myths of the

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02:07:55

50 - Studio 60 On the Sunset Strip (feat. Alec Robbins)

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2022/08/31

Alec Robbins (Mr. Boop, @alecrobbins) walks and talks the lads through the esteemed halls of the Paris Opera House of American Television™ that is Aaron Sorkin’s most notorious flop: Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Topics include the racism of the mid-2000s, the surreality of the sketches, and the endlessly watchable nature of this truly calamitous foray into the writing process behind the world’s most controversial sketch: “Crazy Christians.” Alec Robbins’ Socials: Twitter:

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01:34:31

49 - TWOAPW LIVE at New York City Pinball...

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2022/08/24

Hey folks! Here's that live show. As you may remember, last year we talked to Crazy Levi Nayman about the history of pinball and a very strange company that rose and fell over the last few years. That episode can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/emergency-pod-56023528 This year, we've followed up with Pinside poster Blueberry Johnson to talk about the ruins and remains of what was once Deeproot Pinball, and handed out some Deeproot T-shirts we got at a liquidation auction. Deeproot

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02:15:43

48 - 24 (feat. Yurié Collins)

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2022/08/17

Yurié Collins (@babypinkhaus) and the lads race against the clock as they dive headlong into the soupy plotting and unrelenting patriotism of Fox’s torture-palooza: 24. Topics include the rampant Islamophobia of the early 2000s, the logistics of ski mask ownership in Los Angeles, and the ticking time-bomb of imprinting Jack Bauer’s ideology onto the American psyche. YURIE'S SOCIALS Tiktok: @babypinkhaus Instagram: @babypinkhaus **TICKETS FOR THE PINBALL LIVE

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47 - Top Gun

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2022/08/10

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, CHECK OUT https://www.patreon.com/WorstOfAll The lads strap on their aviators and lather on their tanning oil as they fly right into the danger zone with the 1986 military propaganda/beach volleyball seminal classic: Top Gun. Topics include plane choreography, the disease at the heart of the American war machine, and the seemingly limitless charisma of Thomas Cruise Mapother IV. LINKS AND FURTHER READING "The Indian Ocean: arc of crisis or zone of peace?" by

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02:08:47

46 - Sid Meier’s Civilization (feat. Nate Bethea)

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2022/08/03

Nate Bethea (@inthesedeserts) joins the lads for a record-breaking third time as they build wonders and conquer the world in Sid Meier’s revolutionary empire simulator: Civilization. They discuss the gamification of climate change, the problem with “Barbarians”, and the inherent optimism of hearing a satellite go “Beep, beep, beep.” NATE'S PODCASTS Kill James Bond! https://open.spotify.com/show/5kQS8cE6xF7rUzO2vtCZ3s?si=6fe11f17f1bb4793 What A Hell of a Way to Die:

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45 - Whit Gets Racist (feat. Lev Novak) [Whit’s...

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2022/07/27

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL THING, CHECK OUT https://www.patreon.com/WorstOfAll Fan Favorite Lev Novak (@LevNovak) returns to Odyssey as he and the lads witness the horrors of its racist origins and explore its equally racist present. Topics include lyrical fear mongering, homicidal knights, and the undeniable star-power of Rodney Rathbone. Episodes discussed: #92 The Ill-Gotten Deed #168 The Curse #179 You Gotta be Wise #184 Isaac the Chivalrous For more Bob DeMoss shenanigans, check

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44 - Rossum’s Universal Robocops

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2022/07/20

While Josh is out building Delta City, Brian and A.J. make their way to the streets of Old Detroit and go toe to metallic boot with the future of law enforcement: Robocop. They discuss Paul Verhoeven’s Looney Tunes aesthetic, the logistics of jaw acting, and the seeming indestructibility of 80’s Nostalgia. TWOAPW Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WorstOfAll Theme by Brendan Dalton https://www.brendan-dalton.com https://brendandalton.bandcamp.com

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43 - Jesus Camp (feat. Dara Swisher)

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2022/07/13

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE GO TO https://www.patreon.com/WorstOfAll Dara Swisher (@dara.jay.bird) and the lads speak in tongues and get drenched in the Nestle waters of salvation as they cover the hit documentary/horror film of 2006: Jesus Camp. They discuss Pentecostal freaks, Megachurch pastors, and the brutality/longevity of the conservative project to control the Supreme Court. Dara Swisher: Instagram: @dara.jay.bird 5-4 Podcast: “Emergency Episode: Roe is Overturned”

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02:10:24

42 - 1776

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2022/07/06

The lads drink rum, swat flies, and endure the heat of Philadelphia in July as they try to crack the egg that is the Sherman Edwards/Peter Stone musical extravaganza: 1776. They discuss the surprisingly subversive book, the hit-or-miss score, and the inherent rot at the core of the American experiment. The Reactionary Mind by Corey Robin https://global.oup.com/academic/product/the-reactionary-mind-9780190692001 TWOAPW Patreon https://www.patreon.com/WorstOfAll Theme by Brendan

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41 - Red Dead Redemption 2

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2022/06/29

THIS IS A PREVIEW. THE FULL EPISODE CAN BE HEARD OVER AT https://www.patreon.com/WorstOfAll The lads head eastbound and down as they take a ride through the American Inferno and sharp cultural commentary of Rockstar Games’ magnum opus: Red Dead Redemption 2. They discuss the magnificent open world, the labor abuses that went into its creation, and the hauntingly empty void at the heart of the American Dream. How the West Was Digitized: The Making of Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Redemption 2 by Harold

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