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Giant Electric Penguin

GEP is a pop-culture podcast hosted by 1997’s winner of the Charlotte Christian School Media Writing Award and one-time fantasy football league champ, Matt Lawson.

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Episode 116: 2 Loosey 2 Goosey

Giant Electric Penguin ·

2025/10/06

GEP is back with a new episode. In this one, Matt reads some REAL LIFE HORROR STORIES, complains about young people and their exploding cars, and wonders aloud whether he’s a Communist. So, sit down, plug some noise-canceling earbuds into your headholes, and throw your money out the window. It’s podcast time!

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00:49:35

Episode 115: The Hyperbaric Life

Giant Electric Penguin ·

2025/09/22

We guar-an-tee there’s something to offend everyone in this episode! Join Matt as he considers purchasing a hyperbaric chamber, eats too much soft serve, and for the first time in the history of the podcast, discusses his day job. Plus: Gadget! Beads! Secular humanism! Jimmy Kimmel! Epic Universe! The Handyman! Bad moms! Disney cruises! Cashews! Special guest: John

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01:02:51

Episode 114: Pancakes

Giant Electric Penguin ·

2025/09/15

Things are getting rough out there, but the show must go on. In this episode, Matt listens to the new Corey Feldman song, ranks the Goonies, and crowns a victor in the BBQ Wars. Plus: Kittens! Political violence! Austin, TX! Jesse Watters! And Osama bin Laden parties!

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01:02:31

Episode 113: Cracker Barrel? I Hardly Know Her Barrel.

Giant Electric Penguin ·

2025/09/08

In Lucky Episode 113, Matt takes his daughter to her first concert, uncovers Cracker Barrel’s shameful past, and almost challenges John Rich to a fight. Plus: Heavenly birthdays! A Duggar/Donner Challenge update! Uncle Carl! Zombies! Ed and Lorraine Warren! New Jersey diners! Chris Rock’s mom! Steampunk doctors! AND Jellyroll!

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01:03:10

Episode 112: The Duggar Party

Giant Electric Penguin ·

2025/09/01

This week’s episode of the podcast is ALL-NEW! In it, Uncle Herschel returns to his rightful place; Matt spends an evening with Cary Elwes; and we tell Donny Osmond, Kumail Nanjiani, Snoop Dogg, and the entire Duggar family to SHUT UP! Plus: The Count of Monte Cristo! Twilight Zone! Jungkook! Momo Cyrus! General stores! Billy Crystal! The Eternals! Lightyear! Cannibalism!

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01:03:28

Episode 111: The Goofball Brigade

Giant Electric Penguin ·

2025/08/25

Stern’s out, so Matt’s moving in. GOOFBALL BRIGADE ASSEMBLE! Also, Chick-fil-A bans teenagers; Cracker Barrel goes woke; and Matt writes the best joke in the history of comedy. Plus: Andrew Dice Clay! A deleted scene from 1989’s THE LITTLE MERMAID! Sam calls in! Walter Scott’s Personality Parade! PANCAKES!!!

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01:06:11

Episode 110: Squirrels Before Girls

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2025/08/18

In this episode, Matt finally stays awake long enough to finish LITTLE NEMO: ADVENTURES IN SLUMBERLAND; Annabelle continues her tour of terror; and we discuss the rich history of the “animal buddy” in animated films. Plus: Ugly people! Wall Hobbits! McDonaldland! Uncle Burl’s Basement! The Greedy!

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01:04:28

Episode 109: Gallivantin’

Giant Electric Penguin ·

2025/08/11

Happy Hulk Hogan’s Birthday to those who celebrate. In the latest episode of the podcast, an angry gamer rants about the movie adaptation of UNTIL DAWN; MGK and his backup dancers get into a horrible accident; and one lucky boy has the dream vacation of a lifetime. Plus: Ayesha Erotica! Gardenscapes: The Movie! Wawa egg rolls! Mike Magic! Sauerkraut regrets! WEAPONS! Novelty Christian t-shirts! And Matt describes his perfect breakfast.

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00:55:00

Episode 108: Corrections and Apologies

Giant Electric Penguin ·

2025/08/08

No, you’re not hallucinating! It’s a very special Friday Edition of Giant Electric Penguin with your host Matt, AKA Paul. In this episode: everything’s dumber in Texas (except for the octopuses); we meet the successors to the Crazy Boy’s throne; and Matt has a couple of awkward encounters in the real world. Plus: Late-For-Dinner Jones! Maggots! Sex Toys! Nosferatu! Tron! TGIF indeed.

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01:05:00

Episode 107: You’re Tearing Me Apart, Brother!

Giant Electric Penguin ·

2025/08/04

In this episode, Matt and Q sample snacks from South Korea and rank them accordingly. Plus, we take a deep dive into the many crimes of Terry Bollea.

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00:58:04

Episode 106: Fantastic Fish Recipe

Giant Electric Penguin ·

2025/07/28

Matt and Quinn go to the movies, learn the proper way to grill a fish.

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01:00:15

Episode 105: For My Best Friends

Giant Electric Penguin ·

2025/07/21

In this episode of the podcast: Iggy stirs up new feelings in Matt’s son! Carmen and Daniel (but not Lupita!) tie the knot! And Annabelle murders a guy? Plus, will someone please get Count Orlok a Breathe Right strip. Also, we do a deep dive into popcorn bucket fandom. And, who the heck is Jung Kook? Don’t worry, we know, and we’re telling the world. Pucker up and get ready to practice kissing because this one’s poised to be a classic.

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00:58:56

Episode 104: Super, Man

Giant Electric Penguin ·

2025/07/14

Join us at the cineplex - we call the aisle seat! - for an episode celebrating the magic of Hollywood! In this episode of GEP, Matt watches James Gunn’s SUPERMAN and falls in love with the star of the film; the Cat in the Hat finally gets what he deserves; and can we stop it with the Smurfs already? Plus, heartwarming hot dog memories. And, who’s doing the laundry over on Squid Game island? Additionally, Matt has a hot dog idea that could change the world of hot dogs as we know it.

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00:51:39

Episode 103: An Apology to All Insects

Giant Electric Penguin ·

2025/07/07

The latest updates on hot dogs and coffee! Moo Deng celebrates one year as the World’s Most Favorite Pygmy Hippopotamus! Matt regrets a lifetime of senseless murder! One dysfunctional family stretches the limits of what is acceptable behavior at Universal Studios! And Alicia Silverstone says a bad word!

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00:50:18

Episode 102: thannycutie vs the World

Giant Electric Penguin ·

2025/06/30

You’re not going to believe this, but Idaho’s Hetero Awesome Fest may have been filled with hate!!! GEP gets to the bottom of it. Plus: Thannycutie’s latest content has Matt concerned.

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01:02:56

Episode 101: portals

Giant Electric Penguin ·

2025/06/23

This week, GEP is giving you all the latest news on your favorite celebrities: Candace Cameron Bure! Sophie Rain! A guy from some band I forgot the name of! Plus: Matt skips the protests and the military parades to play indoor putt-putt; Quinn orders the lobster ravioli; and Mariah Carey denies the existence of time.

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01:01:10

Episode 100: A Celebration of Excellence

Giant Electric Penguin ·

2025/06/16

Join us as we celebrate 100 years of GIANT ELECTRIC PENGUIN! In this episode, the CHUDs of Idaho love Old State Saloon; Matt is served the perfect iced tea, but can’t decide what to do about it; and every question you’ve ever had about the podcast is finally answered.

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00:57:35

Episode 99: Potatoes and Hate

Giant Electric Penguin ·

2025/06/09

In this episode, Idaho throws a party for the straights; a travel influencer’s life is ruined by her boyfriend’s flatulence; and WHAT THE HECK is going on in Japan’s hotels???

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01:01:33

Episode 98: The Story of How My Daughter Was Born

Giant Electric Penguin ·

2025/06/02

DOES GLENN HATE ME?; Sam calls in; hushpuppy talk. Hey, Universal, send me to Epic Universe.

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01:00:36

Episode 97: A Host’s History - Part 1

Giant Electric Penguin ·

2025/05/26

A plea for sponsorship turns into a deeply personal walk down Memory Lane. Matt discusses everything from lost friendships to OCD to golfing with Jesus. Slights are forgiven. Long held grudges are explained. Burned bridges are rebuilt, then quickly set ablaze once more. Get to know GEP’s host way more than you ever expected. Or wanted. Also, Fastball still sucks.

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