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We make up stories, improvised and recorded live. We start with a random phrase from a book or magazine we have nearby. Then we start narrating. Funny, odd, sweet, sincere — you never know where we're going to go. Neither do we. And we're stoked to find out.
- Indexed episodes, last 90 days
- 16
- Latest publication
- Sep 28, 2026
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- Jul 6, 2026
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The Beard Commits Crimes (opens the original)
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An early-80s barber shaves away his identity.
Boots Noticed and Began to Wave (opens the original)
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An old woman sets sail for a new life in the merchant navy.
POSTGAME: Very Fine Dust (opens the original)
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Bonus postgame episode! The Badersons have nothing but scorn for that deadbeat philandering gargoyle. Ben relays the hidden history of Arshanon. And everyone agrees that Earth is overrepresented. (Postgames are usually reserved for paid subscribers. Become one at baderson.com !)
Very Fine Dust (opens the original)
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Two people lost in space find peace in unexpected places.
All Ranks of Life Shared in the Blame (opens the original)
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An anthropologist makes waves in a village with strict rules about water.
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