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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

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171 - Left Behind World At War

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2025/01/08

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofallThe lads dive once more into the apocalyptic mind of Jerry B. Jenkins, as they cover the unintentional finale of the Kirk Cameron Left Behind trilogy: LEFT BEHIND WORLD AT WAR. Topics include the acting bona fides of Lou Gosset Jr., the importance of colons in titles, and how strict adherence to evangelical Christian eschatology will eventually lead you to blowing out the candles of a sad bundt birthday cake in the backroom of a

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02:46:26

164 UNLOCKED - God’s Not Dead 2

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2025/01/01

The lads dare to speak about Christ in the classroom and face the wrath of Ray Wise as they cover Harold Cronk’s 2016 evangelical propaganda film: God’s Not Dead 2. Topics include the horrendous filmmaking, the deeply-flawed rhetoric, and what we can learn about the future of America from a film that posits a world in which the masses will be subjugated by the most annoying people alive. Media Referenced in this Episode: God’s Not Dead 2. Dir. Harold Cronk. 2016. God’s Not Dead (2014) - Financial

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02:08:41

170 - 2024: A Year in Review

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2024/12/25

As has become tradition, we fielded a bunch of calls from you about what The Worst of All Possible Worlds meant to you in 2024 and stitched them together with highlights from the show. Merry Christmas and thanks for being part of our year.We also put out an extra-special Whit's Endless Summer bobus to the premium feed; check it out over on Patreon.com/worstofall! This episode includes clips from the following episodes, in order of appearance: 120 - 2 Left 2 Behind 2 Tribulation 2 Force 121 -

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01:59:19

169 - Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2024/12/18

The lads do battle with Mr. Potter for the heart of Bedford Falls as they cover Frank Capra’s 1946 Christmas classic: It’s a Wonderful Life. Topics include the pernicious myth of “Capra-corn”, the art of the Jimmy Stewart impression, and what it takes to be a George Bailey in a system designed to turn you into a Henry F. Potter. REMINDER: SUBMISSIONS FOR OUR ANNUAL CALL-IN EPISODE ARE OPEN! Call +1 347 857 9523 and leave us a voicemail letting us know what the show meant to you this year and/or

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168 - The Nostalgia Critic

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2024/12/11

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofallHellloooooo, we’re The Worst of All Possible Worlds, we remember it so you don’t have to! We all remember Doug Walker, you know, that guy with the glasses, the tie, and the plain white background because they clearly couldn’t afford a better set? Well, wouldn’t you know it, he created a character called the Nostalgia Critic, a loud, obnoxious, Looney Tunes-adjacent blowhard who got famous for being very mad about Batman having a

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02:17:44

167 - Frank Capra’s “Why We Fight”

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2024/12/04

The lads get drafted and give Mussolini the ole One-Two as they once again remember Pearl Harbor by covering Frank Capra’s series of WWII propaganda films: Why We Fight. Topics include the language of propaganda, the shittiness of fascist art, and what it means to watch your country become the thing it once stridently vowed to fight.Media Referenced in this Episode: Why We Fight. Dir. Frank Capra. 1942-1945. TWOAPW theme by Brendan

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20:27

166 - Wicked

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2024/11/27

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofallThe lads grab their broomsticks and defy gravity as they cover Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman’s megahit musical: Wicked. Topics include the twisted mind of Gregory Maguire, the highs and lows of Stephen Schwartz, and how to reckon with a show that is simultaneously trying to tackle the horrors of fascism and the inherent melodrama of wanting to kiss a hot Winkie. Media Referenced in this Episode: Wicked. Book by Winnie

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02:22:57

165 - The Hunt for Red OctobWhittaker (feat. Tom...

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2024/11/20

Tom Walker (Tom Walker: Very, Very) joins the lads for his very first trip to Odyssey as they cover adventures in shock-jock DJing, international espionage, and the return of everybody’s favorite encyclopedia writing, ice-cream selling, NSA asset/God King of Odyssey: John Avery Whittaker. Topics include biblical trading cards, the logistics of owning a beef jerky co-op, and how to make propaganda that doesn’t inspire a life-long obsession with hunting down heretical texts. Tom

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164 - God’s Not Dead 2

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2024/11/13

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads dare to speak about Christ in the classroom and face the wrath of Ray Wise as they cover Harold Cronk’s 2016 evangelical propaganda film: God’s Not Dead 2. Topics include the horrendous filmmaking, the deeply-flawed rhetoric, and what we can learn about the future of America from a film that posits a world in which the masses will be subjugated by the most annoying people alive. Media Referenced in this Episode: God’s

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28:54

ESSAY: Standing

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2024/11/12

This past summer, Josh wrote an essay about the church and denomination he grew up in, but didn't end up publishing it. The results of the election gave him the push he needed to finish putting it all together. He hopes it helps.

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02:34:29

163 - The Blair Witch Project (feat. Tim Sutton)

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2024/11/06

Tim Sutton (Marble Hornets) joins the lads for a bit of light camping and intense witch-hunting as they cover Eduardo Sánchez and Daniel Myrick’s 1999 horror phenomenon: The Blair Witch Project. Topics include the film’s DIY filmmaking, the unprecedented marketing, and what it means to reap the consequences of a nation’s wrongdoings when you’re just trying to make a dang student film. Tim Sutton: Twitter // Instagram Marble Hornets: Youtube Media Referenced in this Episode: The Blair Witch

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162 - Skibidi Toilet (feat. Donovan Eyre)

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2024/10/30

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofallDonovan Eyre (Radio Free Tote Bag) and the lads grab their plungers and do battle with the toilets as they cover DaFuq!?Boom!’s animated YouTube megahit: Skibidi Toilet. Topics include the origins of machinima, the joys of seeing robots punching each other, and the ramifications of adding Hollywood money into a story about cameramen killing toiletmen. Donovan Eyre: Twitter // Instagram // SoundCloud Radio Free Tote Bag: A weekly

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02:42:31

161 - Silent Hill 2 (feat. Aysha U. Farah)

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2024/10/23

Aysha U. Farah (Life is Strange: Double Exposure) and the lads have some restless dreams and see the titular town of Konami’s 2001 horror classic: Silent Hill 2. Topics include the history of Team Silent, the difficulties of tank controls, and how to cope when you’ve found yourself at the bottom of five holes in a hell of your own making. Aysha U. Farah: Website // Twitter // Instagram Second Star to the Left: Scout-explorer Gwen Hartley has five years to explore and prepare her planet for

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160 - Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop...

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2024/10/16

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads protect their precious bodily fluids and fight in the war room as they cover Stanley Kubrick’s Cold War paranoia masterwork: Dr. Strangelove or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. Topics include Kubrick’s early career, fluoridation, and what it means to worry about the bomb when the rest of the world is burning. DONATE TO PRISM COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE, PROVIDING SERVICES FOR THE LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY IN COLORADO

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02:26:21

159 - Father Shades of Gilbert (feat. Kevin Vibert)...

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2024/10/09

Kevin Vibert (The Penumbra Podcast) and the lads get kidnapped and do battle with demons as they dive into the neurotic mind of one of the pivotal showrunners of Adventures in Odyssey: Paul McCusker. Topics include the utility of goons, the intricacies of sound design, and why Father Gilbert Mysteries might be the show that finally breaks them all. Kevin Vibert: Twitter // Twitch The Penumbra Podcast: At the Penumbra, you might follow Juno Steel, a brooding, sharp-witted private eye on Mars, as he

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25:40

158 - Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2024/10/02

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofallThe lads grab their chicken picnics and get creative as they dive into the madness and glitter of THIS IS IT’s 2010s horror musical sensation: Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared. Topics include the virality of the pilot, DIGITAL STYLE, and how to fully express your creativity when you’re trapped in a house of nightmares. Media Referenced in this Episode: Don’t Hug Me I’m Scared (THIS IS IT, 2011-2016) Episode 1 Episode 2 Episode

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02:21:29

157 - Blasphemous II (feat. Tom O'Mahony)

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2024/09/25

Tom O’Mahony (Beneath the Skin, Lions Led by Donkeys) and the lads grab their rosary blades and make for the miraculous city of Cvstodia as they cover The Game Kitchen’s gothic 2023 Metroidvania: Blasphemous II. Topics include the game’s Sevillian origins, the literal Piss-Christ, and the importance of gamifying Catholicism as a merciless, guilt-ridden bloodbath. Tom O’Mahony: Twitter Beneath the Skin: A podcast chronicling the interconnected history of the world through the complicated history of

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20:36

156 - The Magic School Bus

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2024/09/18

THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads go surfing on a soundwave and swing through the stars as they tag along on the increasingly alarming field trips of Ms. Frizzle in the landmark children’s franchise: The Magic School Bus. Topics include the original books, the extraordinary TV show, and the computer game adaptations that taught a generation about the nightmarish mini-games hiding in their kidneys. Media Referenced in this Episode: The Magic School Bus:

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02:30:50

155 - Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (feat. Mattie Lubchansky)

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2024/09/11

Mattie Lubchansky (Boys Weekend) and the lads hop in Benny the Cab and floor it to Toontown as they cover Robert Zemeckis’ seminal live-action/animated triumph: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? Topics include the perfect storm of the film’s creation, the meticulous production design, and the vital importance of venerating comedy that hits you like a piano to the head. Mattie Lubchansky: Twitter // Instagram // Patreon Boys Weekend: A hilarious trans-“final girl” horror graphic novel about a bachelor party

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02:17:11

154 UNLOCKED - When Dobson Met Bundy… (feat. I Hate...

The Worst of All Possible Worlds ·

2024/09/07

Jake from the I Hate James Dobson podcast joins the lads for a Whit’s Endless Summer: Origins as they zero in on Focus on the Family founder James Dobson and his interview with one of the most vicious monsters in American history: Ted Bundy. Topics include the psychopathy of Bundy, the narcissism of Dobson, and the horrific societal implications of trying to ban Santa from your phone sexline.I Hate James Dobson: Join therapists Jake (a former Evangelical) and Brooke (who knows almost nothing

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