E1 from the Archive: 156–170

In this second-to-last batch of episodes from the archive we've got Saints of Soulard, a scripted episode about a down-on-his-luck St. Louisian who's always pontificating about alcohol. Lizardfolk Chronicles (#162) is one of those times (along with eps like Who Wants to Be Food) when Branson and Tom became so obsessed with a dumb idea (being lizardfolk) that we had to do the episode simply so they could move on. The MyFunIQTest.com website from #169 isn't up anymore, but my favorite gimmick is that it would download a MIDI file of Train's "Drops of Jupiter" without asking your permission every time you visit.

156 - The Confession of Walt Tremblay
Walt Tremblay (@necrobranson) confesses his sins to a priest (@intellegint).

157 - Hallmark Presents Tales of Christmas: We're Christmas Crazy
Pete Sugarbread (@intellegint), Douglas Fir (@necrobranson), and Danny Elfman Jr. (@charlesraustin) share their favorite things about Christmas and trade Christmas tales.

158 - America's Greatest Winner
Game show host Buddy Puddle (@necrobranson) welcomes rollercoaster designer Marshall Lamieux (@intellegint) and music sensation Bryden Brantley (@charlesraustin) for an hour of family-friendly pop culture trivia games.

159 - Ref Report: The Final Whistle (paywalled)
NBA referees Leslie Action (@necrobranson), Dan Summers (@intellegint), and Rodney Roe (@charlesraustin), along with aspiring ref Darrell Hovis (@tom_on_here), discuss their careers, their interactions with players, and the legendary refs they look up to.

160 - Shredders
Guitar virtuosos Lezzy Duchamp (@intellegint), Rodney Roger (@necrobranson), Lupo Toscano (@charlesraustin), and Krep Lasagna (@thevillainjoel) swap backstage stories, discuss gear, and show off their chops.

161 - Twice for Flinchin'
School bullies Squeezer (@necrobranson), A.J. Baretta (@intellegint), and Matt Marine (@charlesraustin) share their bullying tips, tricks, and equipment.

162 - MTV Vice Radio Presents Stories from the Swamp: Lizardfolk Chronicles
Radio personalities Peter Milf (@intellegint) and Chase Dunlip (@charlesraustin) sit down for an exclusive interview with lizardfolk Snekt (@necrobranson) and Vyth (@tom_on_here).

163 - ensconced in opulence. (paywalled)
Fashion writer Thirty Seconds To Mars (@necrobranson) welcomes designers Wehm Brucht (@intellegint), AuBon Pain (@charlesraustin), and Visconti Bellisimo (@egolvin) for a freeform discussion of their outfits, their fashion trend predictions, and their most prized items of clothing.

164 - The Saints of Soulard
Shane Jackson is an athlete turned rockstar turned all-pro drinker looking for salvation at the bottom of a bottle. And St. Louis is a city that knows how to keep its secrets. But when Chester St. Louis attempts to buy and gentrify Shane's favorite bar, DB's, Shane must act to save the lifestyle—and the city—that defines him.

165 - Cup of Mud with Ed and Bud
Morning show hosts Ed Boiler (@intellegint) and Bud Corn (@necrobranson) and weatherman Buck Weathers (@charlesraustin) discuss lighthearted news over piping hot coffee.

166 - The Branson Show
Alex Branson (@necrobranson) lived a normal life—or so he thought—until he learned that he had been filmed from birth for a reality TV show, "The Branson Show." Journalist Holland Panhandle (@charlesraustin) welcomes Branson and director Gordo (@intellegint) to reflect on their experiences making the show.

167 - Paragons of Truth: New Game Plus (paywalled)
Reid Gimball (@necrobranson) and Dr. Yinz Llubjana (@ihaveeczema), newly returned from the Astral Plane, tell their friend Curtis Hong (@intellegint) about New Game Plus and their plan to speedrun life before the upcoming content patch for the Earth—1.1 Arcadium Unleashed.

168 - Pleasuremen
Men of leisure Vic Pomegranate (@necrobranson), Loomis Contraire (@intellegint), and Toledo St. John (@charlesraustin) discuss their lifestyles, hobbies, and daily routines.

169 - Geniuses
Geniuses Professor Wally Tangier (@intellegint), Roosevelt Smartman (@charlesraustin), and Opulence (@necrobranson) discuss important ideas and display their incredible intellect. Go to MyFunIQTest.com to find out how smart you are.

170 - Stargazing with Luna d'Ford
WBEN Radio personality Luna d'Ford just wants to interview an alien, but things get out of hand when outerspace aliens from space abduct public intellectual Terrence Hardonne and provoke a confrontation with the local U.S. military general.