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Each week, Matt and Chris get one attempt each at an interactive fiction book until they read every single ending. Will they ever choose every adventure? Will anyone listen?! Join them on their descent into a madness of their own design.
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The History of Fun explores the hidden backstories behind the things you enjoy. This season, we’re diving into the amazing origins of your favorite holiday traditions. Join Polygon’s Russ Frushtick, Allegra Frank, and Chris Plante each week as they embark on a new quest to uncover these common-yet-mysterious customs. Produced by Polygon and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Are you ready for the icky willies? Creeptobscare has returned from the graaaave! Chris finds a truly traumatic ending! Matt answers the phone! It’s pure Halloweeny gold! Also, Matt challenges Chris to a round of Interactive Fiction or Awesome Halloween Costume Idea, How Do You Boo? returns to drop more hot holiday strategies in your collective lap…
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Ok seriously this time—this week, Matt finally feels like an actual god, Chris goes somewhere he’s been wanting to go since he started the book, and the Brothers Doctors Hollywood are in! https://archive.org/download/296-final/296%20final.mp3 Also, Chris challenges Matt to a User-generated round of Interactive Fiction Unnecessarily-Named Character …
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This week, Chris goes deeper than ever, Matt’s tease doesn’t matter at all because he didn’t know we were doing this book and he had an awesome read but now everyone has to wait until next week to hear about it, and get ready for chills because Fall is upon us! https://archive.org/download/295-final/295%20final.mp3 Also, Matt challenges Chirs to a …
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This week, Matt finally feels a bit of that James Bond vibe, Chris’ read is left to the Fates, and the guys find a typo! https://archive.org/download/294-final/294%20final.mp3 Also, Chris challenges Matt to a User-generated round of Interactive Fiction or TTRPG (thanks, Ty!), Matt makes sure no one will ever forget about National Waffle Day, and WH…
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This week, Matt has no idea if he got a new ending or not, Chris finds an ending that raises the bar AGAIN for deeply distressing storytelling, and boing whiff buzz doink honk! https://archive.org/download/293-final/293%20final.mp3 Also, Matt challenges Chris to a User-generated (possibly previously-used) round of Interactive Fiction or Title of a …
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This week, Matt solves the case! Well, RE-solves the case. Ok, fine. The case resolves itself. And Chris springs a trap! On himself? Someone else? Listen and learn, dear Users! https://archive.org/download/292-final/292%20final.mp3 Also, Chris challenges Matt to a round of the Synonyms Quiz (Spy Movie Version), Matt helps Chris make his superspy ch…
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This week, Chris uses his super spy skills to smoothly uncover yet another traitor, Matt kicks a guy in the head, and if you like the idea of someone having a laser pistol but not using it YOU ARE IN LUCK! https://archive.org/download/291-final/291%20final.mp3 Also, Matt challenges Chris to a round of Interactive Fiction or Search Engine Autocomple…
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This week, Matt naps his way into a truly distressing ending, Chris is betrayed again in an even funnier way, and only the accordion player knows how the song will end! https://archive.org/download/290-final/290%20final.mp3 Also, Chris challenges Matt to a round of Interactive Fiction or Episode of The Americans, Teasel the Read Tease Weasel stops …
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It’s the most special week in America so it’s time to sneak around on behalf of George Washington! Chris jumps into a naval battle! Matt tries to teach the main character a lesson and learns a little something himself! It’s a pod-spangled star-cast! Also, Matt challenges Chris to a traditional round of Colonial One Word Switch Quiz, Chris and minib…
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The brothers are back! Illness can’t keep us down! At least not for more than like a couple weeks! Matt refuses to listen to good advice! Chris is betrayed hilariously! Spy stuff! https://archive.org/download/288-final/288%20final.mp3 Also, Chris challenges Matt to a User-generated round of the Interactive Fiction or Episode of Get Smart (thanks, S…
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This week, Chris unlocks one of the mysteries of the cover illustration, Matt gets an ending so boring it’s hilarious, and a sneaky loop means PATHS WILL CROSS! https://archive.org/download/287-final/287%20final.mp3 Also, Matt challenges Chris to a User-generated round of the Bleakest of the Bleak Quiz (thanks, Jenny!), Chris runs through some amaz…
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New book day is back! Chris is comin’ atcha from ONE YEAR IN THE PAST! Matt plays it safe and gets FULLY EXPLODED! Learn all about our very first LOST EPISODE! It’s high time for spy time let’s go! https://archive.org/download/286-final/286%20final.mp3 Also, Chris challenges Matt to a User-generated round of Interactive Fiction or Dragon Magazine A…
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Heck yeah it’s Star Wars time! Join the bros as they commit derring-do in the jungles of Teth, Star Wars style! And it’s the first time they’ve ever read this book so there’s totally no way they’ll get the same read! Plus, TIME TO VOTE FOR NEXT BOOK! Also, Chris challenges Matt to a round of What Star Wars Spaceship Are You?, Matt introduces the Fa…
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There’s only one ending left! Will the Yules be able to track it down? And if they do, will it be a glorious moment of uplifting triumph?! Or more of a total downer? You probably already know! Also, Matt challenges Chris to a round of the all-new Final Alliteration Quiz, Chris rates other peoples’ finishes in How Was That Finish for You?, there’s s…
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This week, Matt gets an ending so triumphant he wishes it was his last read of the book, Chris teases, “This guy, look out it’s liquid horn,” and the latest Wild Card melts Chris’ brain! Also, Chris challenges Matt to a round of Interactive Fiction or Bugles Flavor, Matt drops off a Data Dump, townfolk townfolk tidal splash, and Chris is certain th…
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This week, Chris sits on a magic chair and sees a man, Matt uncovers a delectable fish secret, and everybody gets wet! Every. Last. Person. Gets. Wet. Also, Matt challenges Chris to a low-presh round of The Quiz You Can’t Lose in honor of his special day, Chris introduces the new segment When Finish It! Makes A Promise We Keep It, and someone finds…
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Grasp the godbunny’s paw and prepare for “adventure”! There are only two endings left, but do the Yules have what it takes to track them down? Matt talks to nature! Chris goes on a meaningless adventure to a haphazard collection of places lazily thrown together by an uninspired author in a book that has no right calling itself an Easter story! Huzz…
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This week, Chris takes a big ride, Matt suffers a slow and painful death that he gets to watch in its entirety, and someone learns that sometimes all you gotta do is ask and the impossible becomes possible! Also, Chris challenges Matt to Interactive Fiction or Episode of Vikings which maybe we already did who knows, Matt drops the hot new segment T…
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Fey Day is back! Join Twiddle Foots and Magic Wings for another delightful romp along the river Twee as Chris outwits an old nemesis, Matt learns an important lesson about magic spells, and someone finds a SECRET PASSAGE! Also, Matt challenges Chris to a round of Fairy Name from the Book We’re Reading or Fairy Name from Carnival Row, Chris tricks M…
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This week, Matt makes a move so cool he peer-pressures Thor, Chris toots a trumpet the best it has ever tooted (according to him), and there’s a bird as big as a horse which is actually much cooler than it sounds if you think about it! Also, Chris challenges Matt to round two of the User-generated Anagram of a Book or Something Else (thanks, No-I-i…
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This week, Matt’s on fire! Things get hot hot hot! Matt turns up the heat! And Chris screams at Odin some more! Golden Chandeliers! Also, Matt challenges Chris to a User-generated round of Anagram of a Book or Something Else (thanks, No-I-in-Heme!), Chris introduces us to What Goes ANIMAL SOUND and ANIMAL SOUND in My Backyard, and prepare yourself …
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This week, things get spicy as Chris’ love for the book is rekindled after being forced to make a choice he didn’t want to—and then being handsomely rewarded for it! And Matt finds someone sitting in Odin’s special chair! Also, Matt challenges Chris to a round of Blank Your Own Adventure, Chris gives a red-hot lecture on Hot Sauce History, Loki get…
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This week, Chris bamboozles someone so hard even Danny Ocean would be impressed, Matt raises some Hel, and it looks like things are gonna start getting pretty wild on this here podcast! Also, Chris challenges Matt to a round of Can You Name the Book Just By Hearing a Character (thanks, Coins Bingo!), Matt wants to know what stuff is best in the new…
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The struggle continues! Bill and Dani from Escape This Podcast and Solve This Murder return, but has anyone prepared? Will anyone remember anything about this book? Let’s try anyway! Also, Chris drops a Finish It! Finds It to evaluate the new Bluey drop, Dani challenges the guys to a round of Is This An Actual Animal or Is It An Animal Invented By …
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This week, Matt gets his for going around bragging about his sweet trumpet, Chris does the most damage of any ending in any book ever, and Nils gets a promotion! Also, Chris challenges to a very familiar-sounding quiz, the guys determine which Norse god they are, Matt drops a Progress Report Action Item Circle-Back, and someone achieves maximum boy…
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