Episode 134 · September 7, 2009 · 42:45
Behold, The Makings of Our Apocalypse
The hosts discuss various ways the world could end, based on a list provided by John Salwin. The conversation devolves from scientific theories and natural disasters into riffs on zombies, the 'birther' movement, and hypothetical apocalypse survival strategies.
Chapters
- 00:00IntroJohn introduces the show from the low-budget barn.
- 00:37End of the World TropesDiscussion on movie trailers, the Mayan calendar, and a heated debate over Y2K preparation.
- 05:07The 20 Ways the World EndsJohn introduces a list of 20 legitimate ways the world could end.
- 08:33Glendale FiresThe hosts pivot to discuss actual fires currently burning in Glendale.
- 09:21Zombie ApocalypseRiffing on zombie attacks and the security of the low-budget barn.
- 12:01Asteroid ImpactsMarc shares a nightmare about asteroids; Tod jokes about the game Asteroids.
- 14:52Cosmic HorrorsDiscussion of gamma ray bursts, rogue black holes, and solar flares.
- 19:01Magnetic Pole ShiftHypothesizing about the Earth flipping and Tod's plan to shoot a shark with a scuba tank.
- 23:33Last WishesThe hosts discuss what they would do if they were the only ones who knew the end was nigh.
- 31:18The Bucket ListComparing their conversation to the movie The Bucket List.
- 33:37Rapid Fire ListQuickly cycling through the remaining items on the apocalypse list.
- 38:32The Birth CertificateA tangent regarding Obama's birth certificate and the existence of France.
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