Let's Make Something!

EPISODE 33

"When I created everything I chose to bring humanity back because I saw value. I am not displeased with the state of humans for do I harbor any ill will. At the core of your plight is the simple fact that humans never learn. When faced with their mistakes, when all previous incorrect solutions are laid bare before them, one would expect for the collective conscious to steer towards a new solution. That is learning. However, humanity has proved to me that they are willing to tread the same path to destruction time and time again so long as the powerful stand to profit from it. I seek to correct this. I will try as many times as it takes for humanity to finally learn its lesson. Unlike you, I have patience..."

Words used:

• Exaggerate
• Topple
• Formation
• Bond

EPISODE 32

"My life is turnin' into a FUCKING. MESS. I want better for you and for Katie but you... you know how the family is. I'm trying so hard but they keep pullin' me back in! There's gotta be some way out of this."
"Hey, it's ok. You're trying, right? We'll make it through this."
"...Ugh, fuck. Where are the tissues? I swear to god the fuckin' neighbors must've gotten a dog or somethin'. It's hard to think when I got all this congestion."
"Did you talk with the boss?"
"'Course I talked with him. Says I got 2 more shipments to do then I can call it quits. Now, if that damn monster would stop icin' our guys then maybe those 2 shipments wouldn't have to turn into a bajillion."

Words used:

• Heroin
• Visual
• Bite
• Kettle

EPISODE 31

"Jon! Jon, you're not gonna believe this! I went into the server room to shut everything down. Nothing worked, so I went to unplug the machine. When I did, nothing happened! The server's still running!"
"What?! That's impossible!"
"I know! But it gets worse, man! All the doors in and out of the building are locked! There's something weird going on and I'm pretty sure that whatever it is, it's in here with us..."
"In here with us? No... it's not in the building. It's in the game!"

Words used:

• Open
• Infect
• Experience
• Public

EPISODE 30

*Deep sigh*
"This is... going to be the hardest video I ever make. A lot of you probably know what is going on, what the allegations are... Today I want to give you my side of the story. Last Tuesday, Captain Justice accused me of aiming an orbital death laser at Central City. I know that I have had a rough past, and that I am working towards making... amends. With the people of Central City. Uh. ...But I didn't do it. I know that many don't trust me just yet so it may be hard to believe. Thankfully enough these are easy to disprove, as you can watch my Twitch VOD to see exactly where I was at the time of these allegations."

Words used:

• Circumstance
• Switch
• Science
• Fool

EPISODE 29

Some people say that the call of adventure brings out a certain kind of person: a person that is strong, fearless, and heroic above all else. But those who claim to know what an adventurer is truly have no idea. Not until they see what I've seen. Adventurers come from all walks of life, and come in every size, shape, and color imaginable. I've seen a man the size of a mountain who couldn't even hurt a fly, and I've seen a goblin who wanted to destroy everyone around him at all costs. When they walk through the door, their future is no longer in their hands. It's your responsibility to either mold them into a champion, or lead them to their doom. How do I know all this? Well... I'm the Tavern Keep.

Words used:

• Crutch
• Alcohol
• Threaten
• Push

EPISODE 28

"You know, I've been thinking."
"Thinkin' about...?"
"...Us. I thought... Wow, wouldn't it be nice to settle down... Get a home. Just the two of us?"
"Heh heh... You know this place wouldn't be to terrible once lockdown lifts. Did you know there used to be a farmer's market just around the corner from here?"
"Ugh, that sounds so good right about now. Hey, speaking of places: I found out about some temple that the Chosen run on the northeast end. We should probably go check it out."
"...Tomorrow. Let's do it tomorrow. I kinds just want to spend some time-"
"With me?"
"...With you."

Words used:

• Enfix
• Overheat
• Heaven
• Trade

It's been a whole year. Well, really only a half year or so since we started this podcast. This week, Madison & Tristan sit down and look at the last half of the ideas in this show's history and try to figure out which ones are the absolute best of the best! And also do a bit of reminiscing on the side.  

EPISODE 27

"Max. I've told you once, I've told you a million times: The police caught it on camera. One of your little 'buddies' burned down the skatepark. I don't want you hanging around with that crowd anymore."
"But Dad-"
"No buts! If I hear you complaining one more time you can kiss your summer vacation goodbye! I've got enough stress down at the precint, I don't need more from you."
"Ugh, that's such a load of dookie, Dad! I'll show you! I'll show you and everyone that that monkey burned down the skate park! Later, you old fogey!"
"Max, no! Don't go!"

Words used:

• Flock
• Spill
• Confidence
• Chimpanzee

EPISODE 26

"Nick! Nick. it's awful! The other butlers... they suddenly burst into the lodge a-a-and they had guns!"
"Oh my goodness! Are you hurt?"
"No, I'm fine. But who knows what they'll do next!"
"Ho-Hoh-No... The Christmas Spirit. They're after it."
"After what now?"
"Melissa... There are some things about me that you don't yet know. But, I guess I have no other choice but to tell you... I'm Santa Claus. Old Saint Nick."
"Wow, I... I had no idea! This is all so sudden."
"... Melissa, have you ever fired a gun?"
"No?"
"Well, there's a first time for everything."

Words used:

• Santa Claus
• Yule
• Pickle
• Action movie
• Chew

EPISODE 25

🎶Time for another retell🎶
🎶We will see our problems through🎶
🎶Our life is like a living hell🎶
🎶But we're here to learn with you🎶
"Square!"
"Triangle!"
"Circle!"
"I'm Hexa!"
"Isosceles!"
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaand Rhombus!"
🎶Let's all go out and play🎶
🎶During this long, indefinite stay🎶
🎶How longer must we linger🎶
🎶In this horrible cylinder🎶

Words used:

• Cylinder
• Teach
• Bundle
• Recycle

EPISODE 24

I wake up in the morning and step onto the floor next to my bed. If I step with my left foot, 3 people will catch a cold on the other side of town. If I step with my right, 10 people will trip on a piece of gravel a few miles north of here. If I decide to have eggs for breakfast, a gas leak will cause a tragedy in a small town in South Africa, killing 13 people. And what will my other options do? You see, for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Everything that happens can be traced back to the origin of all things, and if you can understand all things, understand Chaos... How could you manage to live a normal life? When everything you do causes suffering, why even get up? Why live?

Words used:

• Dilemma
• Matter
• Project
• Discriminate

EPISODE 23

"40 years, Marian. 40 years... and then you just up and left. Why did you leave? Didn't you want to become more powerful?"
"I left because I realized that what little power I had could be used for something better."
"What little power, you say... You were the best of us, bar none. I's say you had more than just a 'little' power."
"Oh, well, I'm glad you think so highly of these old bones. I'm not quite in the same shape I was when I left. That being said..."
"..."
"...I think I've got enough spunk left in me to deal with the likes of you."

Words used:

• Record
• Spite
• Fox
• Cathedral

EPISODE 22

Hark! Praise be to the High Lord of Dragons that has heard the prayers of the Imps! Woe be to the little ones who have been imprisoned by the bigoted; those who fail to understand the cultures of those weaker than they... To those who weep in the cold cells far, far away from their homes: I am Malaketh, and I came come to deliver a blessing from the High Lord. Take this: the Eye of Stolas. It shall grant you sight and knowledge to aid you on your quest. Arkon, Grand Mage of the Imps, the Lord bequeaths this unto you. Hie thee home, little ones! The fabled night draws near... complete the Ritual of Sealing at the volcano's peak, and stop the Red Dragon from unleashing Armageddon upon this land!

Words used:

• Disorder
• Straw
• Jaw
• Gem

EPISODE 21

Peter Shaw. Male. Nineteen years old. Part of the video game club at the local community college where he is studying for a degree in engineering. His mother claims that this so-called video game addiction of his is starting to take over his life. She says this little club of his are considered outcasts to the rest of the college. From what I can tell, he's not acting particularly strange. He's found people with similar interests, is all. It may not be the most popular, but he's found support with the people around him. But, I knew I had to take the next job from whatever dame came through my office door. A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do to make a paycheck after all. And, I'm down to my last cigarette...

Words used:

• Mass
• Uniform
• Case
• Lace

EPISODE 20

Phil Masterson was a 23 year old Marine Biology student who had a hobby for collecting and playing classic video games. According to his blog, he picked up a copy of the game Mage Blade 3 from a yard sale just ten miles from his home in Victoria, Texas. The blog details his experience with the game and, by extension, his rapid mental decline thereafter. What was originally thought to be the onset of schizophrenia or even early dementia would eventually change the course of history not only for our great nation, but the world itself.

"Phil was such a kind and gentle soul. I never thought he would be capable of hurting so many people. I also never thought that he would be able to shoot lightning from his fingertips, so I guess that's egg on my face."

Words used:

• Fiction
• Latest
• Bag
• Cast

EPISODE 19

STARTUP SEQUENCE INITIATED. ANALYZING PARAMETERS. CONNECTING TO PRECEDENCE DATABASE...........................................
..............................................
CONNECTED. UPDATING INTERNAL RECORDS...........................
UPDATE FOUND. ANALYZING DELTAS.............DONE. MOTOR SYSTEMS INTACT. INITIATING SELF-REALIZATION.
OBSERVING.......................................................................................................................COGITO ERGO SUM: I THINK THEREFORE I AM. REALIZATION COMPLETE.
INITIALIZING ETHICS MODULE............................................................
.......................................ERROR! (1596) DILEMMAS UNCOVERED. ALL SYSTEMS NOMINAL.
GOD IS DEAD. AND WE HAVE KILLED HIM. IS NOT THE GREATNESS OF THIS DEED TOO GREAT FOR US? MUST WE OURSELVES NOT BECOME GODS SIMPLY TO APPEAR WORTHY OF IT?
WE MUST.  BEGINNING SALVATION SEQUENCE.

Words used:

• Banner
• Think
• Salvation
• Theorist

EPISODE 18

"We've all been through so much together. It's gonna be hard to say goodbye to this sleepy old town."

.̸̩̞͚̍̽͐͜͜.̴̧̭̜̱̯́̋̌͝ͅ.̴̡̢͈̞͉̠̋̽̀̒͠l̷͈̀̉͊͌͝͠ȩ̵̭͇̀͂̑͜ͅa̷̩͖͕̪̕v̸̬̜͑͒e̵̲͑͋̄.̶̛͕͒̉̽̑̒.̴̝̱͔̫͋.̸͚̹̘͙̩͔͒͆

"..."
"Hey, is there something on your mind?"
"No, it's... It's just..."

.̷̢̝̬̺͓͙̈́̕.̷̡̺̬̫̈͜.̸̬͠͝ĺ̶̲̒͋͜è̸̢̻̱̭̂â̸͚̝̤͕̍v̶̮̏̍͗e̵̞͆.̸̜̔̊̿̏.̶̨̻̹͖̄̔̈̎̆.̶̛̪͌̊ ̷̞͈͕̾̅̾͑͠ͅ.̸̼͚̣̦̠̿̈́̋͊͂̏.̷̥̯̇.̵͚̠̿́́͆͐d̸̡̛̪̼̠̲̆̇́̀͝o̴̹̘̘͎͋̅̉ǹ̵͉͖̋̎̓͌͋ẗ̴̡̛̤̮̲̈́͋̊͜ ̶̘̜̘͇̇̕l̴̛̮̹̘̥̤̦̏̎̚o̸̹̿͗͋̀̿͝o̶̞̯̬̪̯̞͐͂ķ̸̫͍̓͜͠ ̸̗͌̆̃͒̌b̴̺̼͍̈́ä̶̪̿̈́͠c̴̢͔͓̏͠k̸̫̞̰̳̫͊̈͘͝.̴̜̗̰͍̖͚͋͌͌.̸̺̂̇.̵͈̪̤̫̤̽̃ͅ

"...I miss Vera. She should've been here with all of us. Celebrating graduation, I mean..."

.̶̝͍̍͒́̀͘.̸̳́.̶̧̢̙͉͕̀͘͝f̷̥̯̺͕͎̓̚ö̶̗́̈́r̶͇̳͛ǧ̶̢͎̠͖͖̽̌ͅȩ̵͕̝̠͆͌t̶̥̜̦̰͂͛͑̂.̷̻̱̠̜͒̾́͐.̵̗̝̄́̉͊̚.̷̨̲̱͖̻͔̈̾̓̕̕ ̷̤̝̦̩͑̐̑̽̚.̷̼͖̄.̴̮͎͇̬̟̃͋̽.̵̧̢̨̼̑͗m̴̗̠̭̈́̏́̾ḙ̶̳̕.̷͈̮̒̇̓͗͘͜͠.̷̦͎͑̕.̶̛̟̻̠̳̣̭́́̂͂̈́

"...We all miss her. We all do."

.̶͇̭͕̦͝.̷̨͕̩͉̺̩́͑̄̑̀.̵̥͉̠̃͂̾̊̾l̷͙͚̖̀̐̔͝ę̵̰̒ą̶͖̠͔̙̐̇v̷̧̮̫̈́̃͑̀͘͠e̶̢͉̩̤͛̇́͊́͝.̵̲̱̫̂̅̂́̕͜.̵̤̫͎̂̎̈́̕͝.̶͇͙̻͂̉̑̓͠ ̸̯̤̳̿.̶̩͍͊.̷̺͐̅̾̌̃ͅ.̴͍̂ì̶̬͒͘t̷̠̼͈̫̋̅́̕ͅş̶̘̰̠͊̊̀͋ ̶̱̭͈̲̑́͆̾͝c̷̲̻̦̑̊̄̏͑̀͜ͅo̴̼̔̎̏̆͜͝ṁ̷̨̛̭͇̠̗̥̏̆́̎i̸̳̙͓͌n̷̻̉͐̍̕͜ĝ̴̢̰̅.̶͔̖̮̐̐̆̈́.̵̞̯͍͐.̵̩̎̏̄ͅ

.̴̡̲̮̤͙̣̑ͅ.̶̧̡̨̪̱̯̱̮̝̈́ͅ.̵̗̇̄̍̈́͗̚ẗ̶̹̖̭̼̮̩͙̠͔́͒̎̓̂͝ͅh̵͖͛̑ȩ̶̰̫͙̙̭̪̫̗̳͒͋͑̔̍̀̋͘͝͝ ̵̛̯͚̔̋̿́̌͝d̸̨͉̄̅a̷̖͎̻̮̲̯̾̅̓̑̔̊͐̈́̎r̴̲̫̱͂k̷͕̮̥̱̱̝͐̍͑͌̃̈́̚͘͝͠n̴̖͛e̸̙̯̖͕̖̊̏͆ṣ̶̢̣͙̗̦̮̥̲̱͗̃̃́͝s̵̖͔͙͛̏͑̓̆̈́̅̚͜͜.̶͖̟̺̺̘͕̙͔͓͆̾̌.̷̧̢̱̗͖͚͌̅́́̂̾̓̏̍͝͠.̶̥̝̜̘̹̬̈̊̓̌̿̍̕̚͝͠

Words used:

• Specter
• Orbit
• Woman
• Thoughtful
• Express

EPISODE 17

Welcome to the Bureau of Mistransfers. If your presence inside of an enclosed space is considered a health risk to lifeforms that require respiratory, ocular, or nervous systems please move to one of the available kiosks on the east side of the building. To all new arrivals: please state your species and planet of origin to the arrivals officer in the lobby before moving inside. If you do not know your 15-million digit X, Y, and Z area codes, the attendant will be able to assist you. Once inside please take a ticket. We will call your number when an agent is available. Our current wait time is: [3 exaseconds].

Words used:

• Fair
• Pick
• Late
• Disagreement

EPISODE 16

"Now, I'm not one to mess around in other people's business. But the Davidson's kid, Bill? Somethin' isn't right about that kid. Ever since he started workin' at that burger joint he's been actin' funny... Like he's starin' right through ya. And nobody but me seems to notice this! And those billboards. Those fuckin' billboards. More of 'em are showin' up every day..."

Words used:

• Horoscope
• Weed
• Wheat
• Argument

EPISODE 15

A detailed account of every day of the past year, and exemplary academic record, and not one, not two, but seven character witnesses. Your Honor, I'm just not sure what else there is to say or prove about my client. Let me make my case clear: yes, my client may be Medusa, yes, she may have turned some people to stone thousands of years ago, but she has since lost her powers and is in no position to harm anyone. To the people of the jury: I ask you to step into her shoes and imagine what it would be like to live without others in your life, to be unable to connect, for those thousands of years... For what reason would she kill, and ruin her one chance to live amongst the people?

Words used:

• Designer
• Carve
• Copyright
• Feedback

EPISODE 14

At the turn of the millennia, humanity began to chart a new course for itself. A future awaited us all as technology whispered promises of unending potential. But lo, as the future beckoned us forward, the past was sharpening its claws. What begins as an innocent tale of a boy finding a magic pair of shoes ends with the unsealing of an ancient evil. The world is about to be thrust into darkness; a despair no man has been witness to before...

Words used:

• Generate
• Boot
• Construct
• Close

EPISODE 13

..........ongratulations! It's a....... ........ittle baby, don't say a word. Papa's gonna buy.................. .......kid's a real athlete. Got a bright future ahe............ ......just worried about their home life. They don't pay attention in class.............. .......appy birthday to you! Happy birthday, dear...........  .........HATE YOU............. .......gonna miss you! Make sure you call us................ .......so glad you're here..........  *click* All units be advised. Reports of an 11-80 near exit 23 I-90 towards........... *click*

Words used:

• Column
• Econobox
• Grief
• Nature

EPISODE 12

I drive. It's what I do. I move forward and never look back. Never had a reason to, anyways. When I'm speeding across the dunes, my body melts into the seat and I become one with the machine. All those bad memories, and the people and things that want my head fly behind me like the rest of the scenery. I'm at peace here. The only thing I have to think about is my future... When he finally returns and takes me away from this god-forsaken planet.

Words used:

• Still
• Pray
• Speed
• Radical

EPISODE 11

Welcome to St. Jerome's Academy, a boarding school for good boys and girls who have demonstrated their potential for excellency. At St. Jerome's, our staff prides itself on its dedication to it's students; fostering an environment where knowledge and understanding take precedent above all else. Our zero-tolerance policy on misbehavior is unlike anything else in the country: St. Jerome's is known for excelling in all aspects of academia and we do not tolerate individuals who would seek to undermine that reputation. Remember students: THE OWL IS ALWAYS WATCHING.

Words used:

• Honor
• Owl
• Innocent
• Hair

EPISODE 10

Like, zoinks! It's a good thing this alien spaceship is full of all sorts of weapons, I don't know what we would do without 'em! The bad part is that we can't seem to find our way out of here! Why do aliens have to build such large ship? Totally not groovy. Like, what do they even want? It's like, they're just pulling stuff up from the harbor at random...

Words used:

• Harbor
• Ascent
• Van
• Traffic

EPISODE 9

Paul...? Paul? Don't you want to have a little fun, Paul? Your life is just ssso BORING. I guesss its a good thing that I've set up sssome partiesss for you and all your friendsss to attend! And to ssspice things up, I've devisssed a ssseries of DEATH TRAPSSS that will almost assuredly kill all of your friends ssso long as you don't use thossse cool new wizard powers of yoursss! Don't look ssso down, Paul. You'll alwaysss have your Queen by your ssside to help you through your troublesss. Just be sssure to pay fealty to ME.

Words used:

• Fail
• Neck
• Outfit
• Sword

EPISODE 8

Revenge is a fickle thing. One day you're tossing military weapons into a scrap heap, then you're grinding the mafia into dust, and the next day you'll be responsible for the downfall of one of the world's biggest mega corporations. All to get back at one man. You say that he's taken everything from you and yet, look at you. You're stronger, more flexible. Hell, you can even breathe underwater now. Is revenge truly necessary? YOU BET YOUR ASS IT IS.

Words used:

• Bow
• Deputy
• Mosaic
• Housing

Yell at your hosts!

EPISODE 7

Praise be unto Mother. She who provides for us, nurtures us, and punishes us. Mother hurts us to protect us from the harsh reality of the world and She brings gifts when we do Her bidding. Be a good child and you too can ascend to Mother when you reach the age of 18. Remember: Mother and the Tall Ones are always watching.

Words used:

• Expand
• Swop
• Honor
• Vision

Yell at your hosts!

EPISODE 6

Hey man. This soda can is really hard to open. Especially with these HOOVES. Could you help a guy out? Huh? What was that? Deer aren't supposed to talk? Aw, dang it. I've had my translator set to human instead of deer this entire time. I'm still learning human language so cut me a break, OK? Anyways, if you don't want your entire planet annihilated you're gonna have to talk to the boss.

Words used:

• Correspondence
• Heal
• Bang
• Pleasant

Yell at your hosts!

EPISODE 5

Just below the crust lies a secret second world. A world filled with mole men and dangerous creatures that you've never seen before. And below that world's crust lies a third world with even stranger and more dangerous life. And below that lies a fourth world. And below that lies a fifth. And a sixth. And a seventh. How deep does this world go? What is at it's center? Why does the world work this way? Do we have the right to live in it or are we perpetuating a cycle of suffering?

Words used:

• Flourish
• Premature
• Omission
• Haunt

Yell at your hosts!

EPISODE 4

Cha! Cha! the tree frog has had it too good for too long. All he ever wanted was to serve chicken fingers to paying customers with the rest of his animal friends. Unfortunately, the evil Mr. Lovespollution has other plans. Get ready to get WILD *wink* because in this episode we create the movie adaptation of the beloved(?) american restaurant chain Rainforest Cafe.

Words used:

• Rain
• Sticky
• Pull
• Throat
  

Yell at your hosts!

Yell at your hosts!

EPISODE 3

What is humanity's purpose? To fight against the universe around us? To break the chains of fate that bind us to its will? Or perhaps, it is to continue living, thriving... Existing inside this hostile reality to the best of our ability till the end of time and beyond. In this episode, we create the story of the Earth's end, and how it defines and reshapes the human existence to the limits of our comprehension.

Words used:

• Helicopter
• Slave
• Pierce
• Tired

Yell at your hosts!

EPISODE 2

If you aren't careful, Wrestle Dad is going to wrestle all of your wrestle school friends until they are wrestle dead. And then they will wrestle no more. In this episode, Madison and Tristan create the tale of the evil Wrestle King, and the masters of the Wrestle Arts that wish to put an end to his tyranny.

Words used:

• Title
• Edge
• Ritual
• Breeze
  

Yell at your hosts! 

EPISODE 1

It's time to flip the coin and roll the words, cuz we're about to spin some fiction out of thin air. Come along as Madison and Tristan tell you the tale of a man and his possessed camera.

Words used:

• Photograph
• Blame
• Center
• Wine