The Weekly Substandard Expanded Universe
Episode Archive
Episode Archive
173 episodes of The Weekly Substandard Expanded Universe since the first episode, which aired on October 10th, 2018.
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Episode 14: Episode 16: MegaChristmas
December 21st, 2018 | 50 mins 3 secs
The most popular segment in podcast history, the Poetry Corner, makes its return in the last episode before Christmas. In the rest of the podcast, our hosts trash a new electronic device, discuss Oscar's nominees without having seen any of them, and go James Bonding.
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Episode 13: Episode 15: Wreck-It Anschutz
December 15th, 2018 | 59 mins 58 secs
On this week's episode, our hosts are joined by a Lady Lawyer to discuss the murder of the Weekly Standard, Wreck-It Ralph, and strange movies that primarily involve sharks.
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Episode 12: Episode 14: Haberinterruptor
December 10th, 2018 | 50 mins 53 secs
Chris is back from Disney with stories to tell. Don't worry, his movie opinions are still as garbage as ever. Ryan decides to watch a movie in the middle of the podcast and Thomas is not going to stop talking. This, and more, on this week's episode.
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Episode 11: Episode 13: Planes, Trains, and Podcasts
December 1st, 2018 | 59 mins 38 secs
The SSEU Podcast has (somehow) gotten to the unlucky number 13. On today's episode our lovely hosts chat about a Thanksgiving classic, Steve Martin, John Candy, Christmas Town, and Tomb Raider. And what's the matter with Kansas anyway?
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Episode 10: Episode 12: Meeting the Substandard, Thanksgiving, and King Arthur
November 25th, 2018 | 46 mins 9 secs
Our hosts recap their trip to D.C., discuss Thanksgiving, the virtue of parades, and finally discuss one of the most consequential films of the century (so far).
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Episode 9: Episode 11: Banana Pizza, Jim Carrey, and Game Night
November 16th, 2018 | 58 mins 5 secs
The SSEU Podcast celebrates a birthday by recording an episode. In it, our hosts and guest discuss the (fading?) star power of Jim Carrey, respond to Stephen Hayes' ultimatum, open the mailbag, and lament the poor quality of comedies hitting cinema.
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Episode 8: Episode 10: Midterms, Death of Comedy, and The Wire
November 11th, 2018 | 48 mins 7 secs
Still wondering how the midterm elections turned out? Don't worry, the SSEU Podcast is here to count votes. They also talk about the Wire, how to carry out a heist, and much more.
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Episode 7: Episode 9: Megathread Day
November 4th, 2018 | 59 mins 57 secs
Happy Megathread Day! It's been a year of fun. To celebrate, we are joined by a very special guest who has previously appeared on niche podcasts such as Richochet's flagship podcast. On this live podcast, the team dives into topics such as Quidditch, Tiger and Elin Woods, and recite some poetry.
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Episode 6: Short: Olives, Sports, and Fanta
October 31st, 2018 | 19 mins 36 secs
In this short episode, Chris and Thomas do their best to pass time on Halloween and provide a substandard substitute for the Substandard. We would also want to give our warmest congratulations to Sonny and Mrs. Bunch from the entire SSEU! The boys will be back on Sunday for Megathread Day, where Ryan has promised … Continue reading Short: Olives, Sports, and Fanta
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Episode 4: Episode 8: The Cactus and the Giant
October 24th, 2018 | 59 mins 52 secs
Learn more about the Pirates franchise than you ever wanted (or needed) and who doesn't want to hear what online/app dating is like for a giant? The guys, with guests (also guys), also give their suggestions on movies (from the 21st century) to watch if you don't have time to watch that many and might … Continue reading Episode 8: The Cactus and the Giant
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Episode 3: Episode 7: The Nice Guys
October 19th, 2018 | 59 mins 58 secs
This episode has it all. Learn how high Ryan can count, First Man thoughts, rankings, and Harry Potter. The guys also discuss why animated movies for children (those that aren't made by Disney) are so terrible.
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Episode 2: Short: Movie Bracketology
October 17th, 2018 | 19 mins 9 secs
The head of the selection committee joins the podcast to discuss the upcoming bracket. Who got the top seeds? How does ranking by science really work? Can we all blame David Byler? Who do they think will win?
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Episode 1: Episode 6: Hear Us Roar
October 10th, 2018 | 57 mins 42 secs
Aiming for gender equality on the airwaves, this week's guests are Mary Kate (@MKNewsom) and Shark (@Carmella_Nicole). The crew addresses some serious issues on this week's episode: why is Ohio so trash? What do people actually do in Kentucky? What would a Wes Anderson Batman look like? How did last year's Substandard Candy Draft turn … Continue reading Episode 6: Hear Us Roar