134: 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.

Originally aired September 7, 2009|The Early Podcast: Marc & Tod|Download MP3

Chapters (12)

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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