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GEP is a pop-culture podcast hosted by 1997’s winner of the Charlotte Christian School Media Writing Award and one-time fantasy football league champ, Matt Lawson.
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- 11
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- Sep 28, 2026
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- Jul 4, 2026
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Episode 165: An Endless Cosmic Humiliation Ritual (opens the original)
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In this brand new episode of GIANT ELECTRIC PENGUIN we mourn the cancellation of the Patriot’s Day Freedom Festival; get up close and personal with AI feline superstar, Porky; and ask perhaps the most important question facing our world today: Does Kid Rock understand how much he sucks? Plus: Matt apologizes to his daughter, supports his friends, and hurts himself twice LIVE ON TAPE! PLEASE…follow the GEP Instagram page…check out @adoorablewill’s radio hit “Bouquet of Flowers”… and send the show
Episode 164: Honey on a Hot Dog: A Descent Into Porky: Part 3 (opens the original)
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Our exploration of It’s Porky continues! Plus: Tales From College! Mitch McConnell! Betty Boop! Also: Q vs. Kevin Spacey! And: Something’s wrong with SpongeBob.
Episode 163: I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream: A Descent Into Porky: Part 2 (opens the original)
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We continue our in-depth exploration of the AI animated series, IT’S PORKY. You’re welcome! Plus: Matt abandons Threads; Freaky Nikki hands out free churros; and med students forgo the celebratory chocolate and choose violence. Also: Wasp pranks! Toxic bullies! AI blind spots!
Episode 162: Looking Extra Neat: A Descent Into Porky: Part 1 (opens the original)
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In the latest episode of GEP, Matt explores the sick sad world of IT’S PORKY, an AI cartoon series about a kitten trying to make ends meet in this modern society. Also: Tom and Jerry create a relentless mess; the Cat in the Hat goes on a killing spree; and Matt regrets telling his wife the truth. So, slap a burlap sack over your head, grab a compass - either kind! - and get lost in Episode 162 of Giant Electric Penguin.
Episode 160: A Gallery of Rogues (opens the original)
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We’re back! This time… Matt prays for an END OF OAK STREET situation; a thieving monkey gets its comeuppance; and GEP adds another hapless loser to its Rogues Gallery. Plus…New Rules! The wonder and majesty of Anne Hathaway! And is Tom Cruise funny? We don’t think so, but are we right? Yes, we are. But still.
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