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Penny Men

Penny Men is the podcast starring Ben, Tom, and Gregory: three experts on cartooning, storytelling, and having a good time! We give a penny for our thoughts, and throw in our two cents, as we tackle new topics and writing pitches every week!

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#108 - 'Super Friends' (Part 2)

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2026/03/27

The Penny Men return to the Hall of Justice for part two of their Super Friends deep dive! Ben, Gregory, and Tom break down the Challenge of the Super Friends era, including the debut of the Legion of Doom, the rotating Hanna-Barbera formats, and the legal headaches that led to Black Vulcan, Samurai, and Apache Chief replacing familiar DC heroes!From there, the conversation jumps from the cartoon to the comics, exploring:Nelson Bridwell’s ambitious Global GuardiansThe rise of Fire and IceDr. Mist’s

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00:55:38

#107 - 'Super Friends' (Part 1)

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2026/03/23

The Penny Men dive headfirst into the wobulous, Hanna-Barbera-fueled world of Super Friends, where cosmic legends fight injustice, censorship fights punches, and Wonder Dog somehow outranks Krypto!The Penny Men lead you through a surprisingly dense exploration of Super Friends lore—covering the cartoons, the comics, the junior Justice League, the Super Foes, and why Batman keeps letting children wander into active crime scenes!Along the way, the guys unpack: 1970s broadcast standardsEnvironmental

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00:57:07

#106 - Fantasy Draft Lineup: Batman (Part 2)

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2026/03/20

Holy draft board, Penny People! The full Penny Men ensemble assembles — Ben, Gregory, Tom, Michal, and even Kit Kat (Jar Jar emphatically not invited) — for a batarang-loaded Batman Classics Fantasy Draft!With the Phantom Jar looming and George Lucas apparently letting himself into the studio, the boys lay out this episode’s rules… and immediately start breaking them!Each host builds the ultimate six-hero, six-villain lineup for their dream Batman story: One BatmanOne civilianOne guest hero from a

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01:43:23

#105 - Fantasy Draft Lineup: Batman (Part 1)

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2026/03/13

Cousins Ben and Michael finally unite East and West in this long-awaited crossover: The Pennymen meet The Pennymen West Coast for the sacred, years-teased mission — the Batman Episode!They trace their Bat-origins from one-inch metal figurines, McDonald’s tie-ins, and grocery-store spinner racks to the defining after-school ritual of Batman: The Animated Series! They talk back-issue archaeology, 3-for-a-buck treasure hunts, and the moment Batman quietly became the all-timer for both of them!From

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00:48:23

#104 - 'Flash Gordon' (Part 2) [The Movie Serials,...

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2026/03/09

This week on The Penny Men, we accidentally record 20 minutes of Muppet calendars, Beatles bootlegs, and obscure Marvel villains before remembering we were supposed to talk about Flash Gordon. So naturally, we kept all of it!Cold Open Highlights (aka: Things No One Asked For But You Got Anyway):The Muppets calendar that reprogrammed Greg’s brain permanentlyBeatles parodies including the immortal hit “She Loves Shoes”Tom naming five different goblins before remembering The Beetle is named Abner

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00:46:21

#103 - 'Flash Gordon' (Part 1) [The Comic Strip]

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2026/03/06

This week on The Penny Men, Tom, Greg, and Ben broadcast live from the newly-renamed Artist Formerly Known as Ben’s Apartment (formerly Skywalker Ranch II: Special Edition, formerly Ben’s Apartment)! The boys nod politely, kiss a baby, and immediately fall apart!What follows is a heroic attempt to explain Flash Gordon that derails into:A crash course in newspaper comicsA heated debate about whether newspapers ever truly existedA tour of every museum in OhioA Jack Cole appreciation hourThe Teapot

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00:55:32

#102 - 'One Saturday Morning' (Part 2)

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2026/03/02

Grab your cereal, kids, because we’re taking a nostalgia-powered plunge into the chaotic, colorful world of Saturday morning cartoons! In this episode, Ben, Tom, and Gregory dissect, debate, and reminisce about the shows that defined a generation—both the hits and the weird, slightly forgotten ones!Here's what’s on the docket!The Big Three: Doug, Recess, Pepper Ann—who really deserved the crown?Doug moves to Bluffington, meets Patty Mayonnaise, Skeeter, Roger, and the Dinks!Recess taught life

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00:57:00

#101 - 'One Saturday Morning' (Part 1)

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2026/02/27

Welcome to the Ultimate Donkey Kong Fan Cast… sorta! This week, we’ve traded barrels for backpacks and explored the magical, chaotic, totally legitimate world of Disney’s One Saturday Morning!Join Ben, Greg, and Tom as they take you on a nostalgia-fueled ride through:How much stuff can an elephant crush? (Spoiler: a lot!)Mrs. Munger’s Class – the original animated yearbook chaos!Centerville – same photos, more backgrounds, catchphrases on repeat!Manny the Uncanny & Mr. Lighter-than-Air –

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01:52:45

#100 - 100 Questions

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2026/02/21

It’s the 100th episode spectacular! Ben, Gregory, Tom, and West Coast cousin Michael gather at last — the four heads of the Penny Men Mount Rushmore — for a centennial celebration of nonsense, nostalgia, and nerdom! The guys attempt to recall anything they’ve ever said across 99 episodes, but mostly end up reading lists, assigning points that don’t matter, and starting a 100-question quiz they’ll never finish!Topics include: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde and the invention of “guy with two personalities”

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01:59:36

#99 - What's So Great About Star Wars? (Part 22)...

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2026/02/13

Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve done it 98 times—and we’re doing it one more time! The Penny People are back in the galaxy far, far away for The Clone Wars, the animated fever dream where every Jedi gets a haircut and every clone gets feelings! Ben, Gregory, and Tom take the long way ‘round hyperspace, stopping to ponder the big question: what is Star Wars, anyway?Along the way, we meet: Compassionate clonesCelebrity JediAnd the tragic tale of General Stanky—hero of the 14th Quadrant!There’s:Tax

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01:07:21

#98 - What's So Great About Star Wars? (Part 21)...

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2026/02/09

The Penny Men are still trapped in Ben's apartment — or possibly Skywalker Ranch 2: Special Edition — and discover George Lucas has been hiding a Wookie jar, a Red Tails podcast, and several unproduced sequels to Strange Magic! Meanwhile, Ben, Tom, and Gregory try to remember the entire Star Wars Expanded Universe from memory, covering:Cindel Tawani’s journalism careerLuke’s secret ooze girlfriendAnd Cade Skywalker’s death stick problem!Along the way, the boys accidentally pitch: A live-action

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01:03:22

#97 - What's So Great About Star Wars? (Part 20)...

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2026/02/06

The Penny Men continue their 24-hour Star Wars binge and quickly lose track of time, space, and pizza delivery etiquette! George Lucas lurks in the cornerWatto and Jar Jar fight for stage timeSomehow a Hungry Howie’s girl sneaks into The Skywalker RanchGreg and Tom debate the video game canon (Knights of the Old Republic, Battlefront, Rogue Squadron)Ben orders a pizza mid-recordingAnd everyone wrestles with the Legacy of the Force novels, Fate of the Jedi, and why every Skywalker has to lose an

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01:00:58

#96 - What's So Great About Star Wars? (Part 19)...

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2026/02/02

The Penny Men return from their longest break yet and find the party at The Skywalker Ranch 2 hasn’t slowed down! Ben, Gregory, and Tom kick things off with a debate over Clueless and the great teen rom-com continuum before sliding back into their booth at the galaxy’s most chaotic cantina! Between dodging E.T.’s stares and Alf’s interruptions, they wrestle with the big question: what’s so great about Star Wars? This week, it’s the Legacy of the Force era:Jason Solo’s visionsBen Skywalker’s

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00:51:28

#95 - What's So Great About Star Wars? (Part 18)...

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2026/01/30

The Penny Men are back, this time broadcasting live from an alien dive bar where the comedy lineup is as unpredictable as the Star Wars Expanded Universe itself! Jar Jar Binks takes the stage as “Yuck Yuck Binks” with a new set of groaners, George Lucas lurks in the corner heckling his own continuity, and Seinfeld barely makes it past the wings! But in between spilled drinks and bad puns, the guys tackle:The New Jedi Order booksThe Yuuzhan Vong invasionChewbacca’s moon-crash deathHan’s midlife

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00:52:54

#94 - What's So Great About Star Wars? (Part 17)...

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2026/01/26

Welcome back to The Penny Men, live (sort of) from what used to be Ben’s apartment and is now apparently an alien supper club, nightclub, and George Lucas vanity project!There’s a line out the door, Jar Jar Binks is headlining under his new stage name Yuck Yuck Binks, and Dexter Jettster is threatening to spit in our drinks! In between ordering orange whips and dodging chandeliers themed after Alderaan, your three hosts try their best to recap the entire Star Wars saga in chronological

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00:59:52

#93 - What's So Great About Star Wars? (Part 16)...

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2026/01/23

It’s the Revenge of the Sith episode of The Penny Men, and somehow it’s also amateur night at the George Lucas Comedy Club! We came here to do a clean, straightforward lightning-round recap of Episode III, but between Yakko Warner singing Gilbert & Sullivan, surprise Animaniacs geography lessons, and Jar Jar Binks insisting on his own Gungan stand-up routine, we’re barely making it through the plot!Still, in between the bad puns and Ewok waiters pitching Dulok spinoffs, we actually do cover the

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00:53:10

#92 - What's So Great About Star Wars? (Part 15)...

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2026/01/19

The Penny Men return for their 15th episode—this time with a live audience, three Orange Whips on the table, and a floor show courtesy of none other than Jar Jar Binks himself!George Lucas has turned Ben’s apartment into some kind of intergalactic supper club, complete with menus, Metro D security at the door, and a rotating cast of aliens, droids, and forgotten Expanded Universe icons drifting through the crowd! While Jabba tries to squeeze into a booth and Droopy McCool pretends he’s booked, our

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00:56:32

#91 - What's So Great About Star Wars? (Part 14)...

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2026/01/16

There are a lot of Star Wars movies, folks, and we’re doing them all! This is hour two of our deep-dive into Attack of the Clones, the alleged favorite of George Lucas himself (is that true? we may never know)! Your hosts — Wicket W. Warwick, Figurine Dan, and Droopy McCool — are joined, as always, by unexpected guests who somehow keep breaking into the studio! Lock the door, guys!In this installment, the Penny Men (or Penny Guys, or the Larry Fine Fan Club, depending on the moment) tackle

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00:53:41

#90 - What's So Great About Star Wars? (Part 13)...

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2026/01/12

🎙️ The Penny Men are back in a galaxy far, far away, but this time it’s the prequels — brighter, clunkier, and full of baffling Jedi logic! Gregory, Tom, and Ben dive into The Phantom Menace, where podracing rules, Sith reveal themselves with double-bladed sabers, and young Anakin is either the Chosen One or just a kid with a Slipknot-style slave bomb in his neck! Then it’s on to Attack of the Clones, featuring awkward romance, Obi-Wan playing hardboiled space detective, and an entire clone army

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00:59:43

#89 - What's So Great About Star Wars? (Part 12)...

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2026/01/09

The Penny Men return to Tatooine, where things are as sandy, strange, and slave-collared as ever! Qui-Gon Jinn is out here negotiating with Watto like he’s on Pawn Stars, waving Republic credits around while the Toydarian tells him to take a hike! Padmé, meanwhile, is doing her best “shocked princess” impression straight out of The Hidden Fortress as Shmi lays out how slavery works on this backwater desert planet!We get the grand tour of Anakin’s life: His pod racerHis gang of child friends (who

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