Low Budget FM

342: Announcing The Low Budget FM Submarine Design Contest

Marc announces the 'Low Budget FM Official Submarine Design Competition,' inviting listeners to submit designs via email. Mike spends the episode acting as the voice of reason, arguing that the designs will be impractical and the resulting vessel will be a death trap.

Originally aired July 22, 2010|The Rotating Chair|Download MP3
Chapters (8)
  1. 00:07Submarine OriginsMarc discusses his previous failed attempt to design a submarine for the show.
  2. 01:45CrowdsourcingMarc explains his decision to crowdsource the engineering due to a lack of talent and budget.
  3. 03:12The Competition ConceptMarc pivots from crowdsourcing to a competition to motivate listeners through rivalry.
  4. 05:19Contest RulesMarc provides the submission email and accepts any medium, including clay and MS Paint.
  5. 07:34Fantasy FeaturesMarc describes an idealized submarine interior featuring a ball pit and a hot tub.
  6. 10:15The PrizeMarc details the winner's maiden voyage from Long Beach and the associated liabilities.
  7. 12:19Swag and SurvivalDiscussion of the prize package including t-shirts and autographed Tod Perry photos.
  8. 13:48Final CallMarc reiterates the deadline of August 20th/21st for submissions.
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