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I'M FROM THE INTERNET

SomethingAwful.com is one of the foundational websites of modern internet culture: the earliest memes, inside jokes, and modes of communication that grace and plague the internet today can trace their roots back to the sprawling forums of this illustrious website.Hosted by…

Podcast · By Jay Brandstetter & Winslow Dumaine · English · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
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Sep 9, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 9, 2026

    SA 911 (opens the original)

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    We had the internet back in 2001! So one of the most infamous days in American history has a live real-time record of peoples' reactions, if you know where to look. We're going back to the Something Awful forums to relive that awful day and see how people reacted. Our first piece of show merch is out: ENEMY OF THE POD bumper stickers! https://www.winslowdumaine.com/stickers/enemy-of-the-pod-bumper-sticker Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI, hours of solo episodes every month, and more fun bonuse

  2. Episode · Sep 2, 2026

    RipoffReport.com (opens the original)

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    So many episodes of our show have focused on ripoffs, if only there was somewhere on the internet you could complain about being ripped off. Good news! That place exists, and it's called RipoffReport.com The bad news? It's infested with both literal and metaphorical clowns. Our first piece of show merch is out: ENEMY OF THE POD bumper stickers! https://www.winslowdumaine.com/stickers/enemy-of-the-pod-bumper-sticker Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI, hours of solo episodes every month, and more

  3. Episode · Aug 26, 2026

    Mass Effect 3 (Part Two) (with Kevin Impellizeri of Scandalous Games) (opens the original)

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    The ending of Mass Effect 3 has left Bioware being showered in criticism, abuse, and cupcakes. With the impending departure of their founders and a decade of slow decline on the horizon, they're rushing to try and fix what they can of Commander Shepard's final hours. This week we are joined by video game history expert Kevin Impellizeri of the podcast Scandalous Games https://www.buzzsprout.com/1780299 Follow him on Bluesky at @tierpargon.bsky.social and check out the companion Transformers rewa

  4. Episode · Aug 19, 2026

    Mass Effect 3 (Part One) (with Kevin Impellizeri of Scandalous Games) (opens the original)

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    In the time it took to record and release this episode, several game studios have laid off staff while countless creative decisions have been made based on minimizing Gamer Rage. But not too long ago, those were both much less common occurrences in the world of gaming. Mass Effect 3 might not be the first time fan backlash and corporate decision-making have clashed online, but it's hard not to see Gamergate looming on the horizon when you look back at the conclusion of Commander Shepard's advent

  5. Episode · Aug 12, 2026

    FootSmoker.com (Part Two) (opens the original)

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    John Wood's custody battle over his amputated leg with local entrepreneur and fame hound Shannon Whisnant has escalated from feud between two local oddballs to an international piece of human interest. We finally get to see the foot. Judge Mathis is getting involved. This is still technically about a website, it counts. Our first piece of show merch is out: ENEMY OF THE POD bumper stickers! https://www.winslowdumaine.com/stickers/enemy-of-the-pod-bumper-sticker Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI

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