OBSESSED (with Joseph Scrimshaw)

OBSESSED EP 26: Peter Pan

josephscrimshaw — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:59:19 +0000

Peter Pan in podcast land! Improv artist, Tane Danger, shares his deep thoughts and feelings about J.M. Barries’ timeless creation. Burning Peter Pan questions addressed include: Which version of his story has the most sexual tension? Is it an insult to Peter Pan to put his face on your underwear? Is “codfish” a good insult? Plus, Joseph asks Tane to express his love of Peter Pan by crowing. Enjoy!

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OBSESSED EP 25: Existential Dread

josephscrimshaw — Thu, 02 May 2013 16:38:42 +0000

A fun conversation about the horror of the universe! Joseph is joined by actors/writers/tortured human beings Jim Robinson and John Middleton. Highlights include a discussion of a new PBS show called The Afterlife Train, a filthy and dangerous tea, and that haunting question “Does it matter where I poop in an uncaring universe?” Listen to the abyss and the abyss will listen back!

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OBSESSED EP 24: Twin Peaks

josephscrimshaw — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 05:02:59 +0000

In a podcast about Twin Peaks, no one is innocent. Random audience volunteer (and staff member of Twin Cities’ award-winning progressive sex toy retailer Smitten Kitten) Sarah is obsessed with one of Joseph’s favorite TV shows: David Lynch’s surreal murder mystery Twin Peaks. Topics include feminism, talking backwards, and sloths. PLUS, a new commercial composed of quotes from previous episodes thanks to Fes, Mike Fotis, Wil Wheaton, Mike Phirman, Courtney McLean, and David Mann. Enjoy!

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OBSESSED EP 23: Jane Austen

josephscrimshaw — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 05:23:38 +0000

Pride, prejudice, and prurient thoughts of wet Colin Firth abound in our JANE AUSTEN extravaganza! Joseph is joined by obsessive Jane Austen fans, writer/comedian Shanan Custer and theater artist Craig Johnson. PLUS Sam Landman, winner of the Obsessed Sidekick Challenge, knows nothing about Jane Austen, but shares what he thinks his wife thinks. We discuss Jane’s work as it relates to zombies, Han Solo, the stupid f’ing Bronte sisters, LARPing, and the concept of obsession itself. Plunge your ears into the audio pond like Mr. Darcy in the 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride & Prejudice!

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OBSESSED EP 22: Swearing

josephscrimshaw — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 07:22:39 +0000

Filthy mouthed birding professional Sharon Stiteler aka Birdchick and gentle comedian/German linguist Ari Hoptman swear their way through a discussion of swearing. Ari (who previously appeared on Obsessed to discuss his obsession with Presidential Trivia) translates filth into German! Sharon (who previously claimed she wasn’t obsessed with birds) also claims she’s not obsessed with swearing while swearing! Plus, Joseph shares a special swearing memory from his wedding. WARNING: Contains swear words such as the a-word, the b-words, the c-words, the d-word, the f-word, and the g-word. Enjoy!

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OBSESSED EP 21: Beer and Pro-Tools on JoCoCruiseCrazy

josephscrimshaw — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 07:12:48 +0000

Wil Wheaton loves beer! Mike Phirman loves Pro-Tools audio software! Molly Lewis plays the Obsessed theme live! A very special episode of Obsessed recorded live on a boat in the middle of the Caribbean sea for Jonathan Coulton’s JoCoCruiseCrazy! Find out the answer to the following questions and more: What is Wesley Crusher’s favorite beer? Could Mike Phirman kill a man with kindness? Why did Molly Lewis smash a pizza box with a ukulele? Plus, Wil and Mike make sex noises to advertise Joseph’s comedy album VERBING THE NOUN. (Also, if you’re a knitter, listen in the background to hear the clicking noises of the live audience’s crafting!)

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OBSESSED EP 20: Sex

josephscrimshaw — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 06:03:01 +0000

Joseph explores sex, one of the world’s most common obsessions, with actor/writer David Mann and comedy musician Courtney McLean of The Dirty Curls. Highlights include sublimation as explained via Batman and incredibly honest sex noises performed to advertise Joseph’s comedy album VERBING THE NOUN. Enjoy the sex!

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OBSESSED EP 19: Sidekick Challenge

josephscrimshaw — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:30:32 +0000

DC Comics artist, the charming and witty Christopher Jones, is our guest as we challenge three comedians to prove they would be the best sidekick for Obsessed. Sam Landman (guest on the Star Wars episode of Obsessed) brings insight, explicit language, and t-shirts; Mike Fotis (aka Italian Santa Claus) displays startling breath control and lack of ambition; and Andy Kraft (the puppetmaster of Episode 2) does some sudden audio cosplay. There are a few audio glitches at the top of the podcast balanced out by the first ever post-credits Obsessed Easter Egg! Also, a lot of literal squealing. Enjoy!

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OBSESSED EP 18: Attack Of The Audience Volunteers

josephscrimshaw — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 06:06:44 +0000

Two guys named Kevin and Fes are Joseph’s random audience volunteers for a raucous interview about their obsessions with Indiana Jones and “Projects and stuff.” Plus, Joseph tells a tale of a screaming audience volunteer and begins work on a commercial for his book Comedy of Doom. Recorded at the launch party for Fearless Comedy at the Amsterdam Bar in St. Paul, MN.

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OBSESSED EP 17: Back To The Future

josephscrimshaw — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:06:03 +0000

Back To The Future is a family friendly classic about time travel, punching people named Biff, and inappropriate sexual relationships! Joseph is joined in his examination of the trilogy by comedian Josh Carson, actual physicist and science adviser to Hollywood Dr. Jim Kakalios, and actor Anna Sundberg. Featuring a 5 minute summary of the entire trilogy, actual science, and a surprising amount of violence! Enjoy!

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OBSESSED EP 16: Santa Claus and Internet Animals

josephscrimshaw — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 07:07:28 +0000

Mystical being, Santa Claus, is obsessed with fresh breath and shampoo. Santa also has a lot to say about elf cruelty, the Supreme Court, Godfather’s Pizza, and reindeer putting on plays. PLUS random audience volunteer, Madde Gibba, reveals her obsession with Animals in Clothes on the Internet. Enjoy!

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OBSESSED EP 15: A Crockpot of Feelings

josephscrimshaw — Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:00:08 +0000

Comedian Mike Fotis is a man of many obsessions including productivity, crockpot cooking, bat fear, and football yelling. This episode also features particularly loud noises from the bowling alley located next to the theater. Enjoy!

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OBSESSED EP 14: Molly Lewis and The Doubleclicks Smackdown

josephscrimshaw — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 07:11:57 +0000

Molly Lewis and The Doubleclicks take a brief break from their Ladies of Ragnarok tour to compete in an obsessive smackdown! Who is the most obsessed? Molly with Star Tours? Angela with Portland City Planning? Aubrey with audio equipment? Or random audience volunteer (and Molly’s boyfriend) Ben with fine menswear? Plus, awkward questions about intimacy!

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OBSESSED EP 13: Frankenstein, Afhgan Whigs, and Bathroom Doors

josephscrimshaw — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 08:49:27 +0000

Trace Beaulieu, of Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Cinematic Titanic fame, is obsessed with Frankenstein’s Monster. Barb Abney, DJ from The Current loves The Afghan Whigs. Random audience volunteer Noah has severe issues with bathroom door etiquette. As do we all.

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OBSESSED EP 12: SONICS, BIRDS, and SUBETA

josephscrimshaw — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:18:10 +0000

John Moe, host of Wits, is obsessed with The Seattle Sonics, Sharon Stiteler aka BirdChick claims she is NOT obsessed with birds, and random audience volunteer Lee is obsessed with virtual pet-site Subeta. Joseph uses his sensitive voice, his high-pitched voice, and his Jack Bauer impression to interview all three.

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OBSESSED EP 11: Young Elvis

josephscrimshaw — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 23:23:06 +0000

Random audience volunteer Barbara aka Courtney McLean’s mom has got it going on in this ELVIS obsessed episode. Courtney’s Mom also has a long and serious answer to the question, “What is happiness?”

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OBSESSED EP 10: Kate Bush, Godzilla, and Roller Derby

josephscrimshaw — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 05:28:40 +0000

Recorded live at CONvergence 2012, Paul Cornell (writer for DC Comics, Doctor Who, and much more) sings the praises of Kate Bush! Bonnie Burton (Author, host of Geek DIY, Googly Eye fan, and much more) smashes everything with her love of Godzilla! Random audience volunteer, Amanda Nerud aka MsDemeanorMaven, body checks the mic on the topic of Roller Derby! Plus, a brand new OBSESSED theme by Molly Lewis!

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OBSESSED EP 9: Mushroom Hunting

josephscrimshaw — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 03:35:42 +0000

Singer/songwriter Jeremy Messersmith has a passion for hunting the mushroom. Joseph makes up meanings for fake words to justify playing them in Words With Friends.

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OBSESSED EP 8: Elephants

josephscrimshaw — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 18:03:27 +0000

Comedian Lauren Anderson’s spirit animal is the noble, deadly, drunken elephant. Joseph imagines the horror of a president who “thinks like normal people.”

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OBSESSED EP 7: Star Wars

josephscrimshaw — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:28:08 +0000

Joseph tackles this huge obsession with help from the Three Bears of Star Wars knowledge: Actor/comedian Sam Landman (knows too much), actor Zoe Benston (knows too little), and RiffTrax writer/performer Bill Corbett (knows just the right amount.)

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OBSESSED EP 6: Real Housewives

josephscrimshaw — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 00:26:42 +0000

Random audience volunteer, Julia, shares her obsession with THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS. Along the way, Joseph gives several helpful suggestions to spice up Julia’s relationship with her husband. Also, swearing. Listen, rate, review, and subscribe to OBSESSED on … Continue reading →

OBSESSED EP 5: Peter Gabriel

josephscrimshaw — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:49:02 +0000

Musician Peter Gabriel means a lot to actor Clarence Wethern. Plus, Joseph attempts to explain Minnesota.

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OBSESSED EP 4: Presidential Trivia

josephscrimshaw — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:19:56 +0000

Actor/comedian Ari Hoptman shares his obsession with PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA. You will never hear another podcast that mentions Grover Cleveland this many times.

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OBSESSED EP 3: Illegal Signs

josephscrimshaw — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:53:48 +0000

Lawyer/activist/random audience volunteer Paul (also known as Brach Twizzler) shares his obsession with REMOVING ILLEGAL SIGNS FROM RIGHTS OF WAY. Many martinis died to bring you this podcast.

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OBSESSED EP 2: Puppets

josephscrimshaw — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 16:17:22 +0000

Puppet maker Andy Kraft discusses his obsession with PUPPETS such as Super Grover, Tad Firebush, and The Amazing Cow-Boat. Joseph explains Man-Explainers.

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OBSESSED EP 1: Stand By Me

josephscrimshaw — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:31:05 +0000

The first episode features Joseph’s obsession with SQUIRRELS and guest Virginia Corbett’s obsession with the film STAND BY ME. Plus, eating noises.

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