Episode 1: Too Dumb for Sci-Fi
Published November 1st, 2022
A new season means a brand new story! In this introductory episode, we roll the dice to learn what kind of story we get to tell. Spoiler alert: this new story isn't going to be anything like the last one.
Episode 2: Chapter One - Blood Sacrifice
Published November 1st, 2022
Raised inside a brutal prison compound and subjected to supernatural rituals, Ja has little hope for the future. When a woman named Kaia is exiled to the compound from the community, she teaches Ja about the outside world, and the two form an alliance to keep each other safe.
Episode 3: Defining a Rural Caveman
Published November 1st, 2022
As the story starts to take shape, we explore the different ways that Jeff's spicy Turkish vacation influenced the first chapter.
Episode 4: Chapter Two - Evils and Omens
Published November 1st, 2022
Ja and Kaia wrestle with new fears and old traumas as they traverse the inhospitable jungle outside of the compound. Unequipped to protect themselves in the wild, the two are forced to cling to any semblance of safety they can find.
Episode 5: Apex Cabin Daddy
Published November 15th, 2022
After forcing our protagonists to traverse through a vicious jungle, we discuss whether either of us has what it takes to survive in dire situations.
Episode 6: Chapter Three - The Absence of Light
Published November 15th, 2022
Desperate for supplies, Ja and Kaia venture beneath the vine-covered ruins and find that not everything among the countless scattered bones is dead.
Episode 7: Real Fears
Published November 29th, 2022
What drives fear into the hearts of the Cool Story Guys? In this episode, we discuss the tangible and existential dreads that haunt our everyday existence.
Episode 8: Chapter Four - Honor March
Published November 29th, 2022
The great forest is dying and with it the barbarian Ulvson clan. The decline began with the emergence of the hideous boar faces and their mysterious leader, the Light Eater. To save his people, Torv sets out to destroy the bringer of the Black Night.
Episode 9: The Red Dawn Theory
Published December 20th, 2022
Are we loyal friends and family members? Is Ethan the perfect American? In this episode, we explore the depths of our loyalty to others, ourselves, and our countries.
Episode 10: Chapter Five - Complex Problems and Simple Violence
Published December 20th, 2022
Torv learns some hard lessons about acting without thinking things through. Ja is chosen to command a mysterious and powerful ancient relic.
Episode 11: Oops! All Conans
Published January 24th, 2023
Inspired by a trans-Atlantic viewing of Indiana Jones, we explore the idea of a "leap of faith" and whether or not we're the type of people to take big risks.
Episode 12: Chapter Six - The Putrid Coast
Published January 24th, 2023
Ja and Kaia attempt to track down Torv on the other side of the portal, hoping that his brute strength can help keep them safe in a harsh new world.
Episode 13: A Definitive List of Scary Animals
Published February 7th, 2023
Animals can be scary! In this episode, we create a tier list that determines once-and-for-all which animals are the most terrifying.
Episode 14: Chapter Seven - Through the Eyes of the Oppressor
Published February 7th, 2023
After a bizarre turn of events, Ja and Kaia find themselves in the upper echelon of Orn society. Have things finally improved for our protagonists, or is life too good to be true?
Episode 15: Body of Desire
Published February 21st, 2023
Who has the hot looks and perfect life and how do we get into those bodies instead of our crummy ones? Ethan wants to be the tallest guy in the neighborhood and Jeff knows he'll never cut it as Beyoncé.
Episode 16: Chapter Eight - A Quiet Meal
Published February 21st, 2023
The jawbone mirror has transported our protagonists to "a world without men like the Blood Summoner." It offers Ja and Kaia a great opportunity to learn more about their travels; all they have to do first is enjoy a simple meal in silence.
Episode 17: Punching Cakes and Farting in Supercuts
Published March 21st, 2023
Being forced to write an awkward social faux pas into the story is the perfect excuse to talk about our own devastating personal embarrassments.
Episode 18: Chapter Nine - The Harvester
Published March 21st, 2023
Doro excitedly brings Ja and Kaia to the forest of a man named the Harvester. Though the skeleton venerates the powerful stranger, the humans are far less trusting.
Episode 19: I Got My Masters in Bone Gendering
Published April 4th, 2023
Now that we're in the back half of the story, it's time to go back and look at the original rolls from the first episode to see how well we've been following directions.
Episode 20: Chapter Ten - A Noble Cause
Published April 4th, 2023
Ja hears a voice in his head that confirms his suspicions about the Harvester and follows it underground to build a questionable new alliance.
Episode 21: The Trust Hole
Published April 18th, 2023
Which animals would we follow into a deep, dark hole? We discuss which of nature's children are the most trustworthy.
Episode 22: Chapter Eleven - Untying the Knot
Published April 18th, 2023
The group of unlikely companions travel together to an idyllic island while they wait for the Harvester's return, but even in paradise, Ja can't escape the mistakes of his past.
Episode 23: Is Jeff Invisible Again? Because It Smells Horrible
Published May 2nd, 2023
Forced to use an "eerie" Fate Index submission on one of our protagonists, we discuss how we would cope with similar weird changes in our real lives.
Episode 24: Chapter Twelve - Reality Collapses
Published May 2nd, 2023
As the group transports the mirror shard back to Orn, they see the devastation they have caused by traveling from world to world.
Episode 25: TGI Fridays but Without the Depth
Published May 23rd, 2023
Because we have dragged our protagonists back to their miserable home world, we explore the idea of homecoming in our real lives and try to figure out which of our personal traumas we have projected onto the story.
Episode 26: Chapter Thirteen - The Fire on the Mountain
Published May 23rd, 2023
Before the group can even hope to stop the Ghora, they have to find it first. Following the monster's path, they discover the scale of destruction Ja has inadvertently unleashed on Orn.
Episode 27: Competitive Memorial Service
Published June 13th, 2023
With pretty much all of our bad guys dead following the climax of the story, we take a look back at all of the antagonistic forces from the book and rank them from dumbest to best.
Episode 28: Chapter Fourteen - From Beyond
Published June 13th, 2023
The group prepares to move on to Torv's world, but before they can leave the ruins of Orn behind, they discover what the Harvester had planned for them all along.
Episode 29: Marked for Sacrifice
Published June 13th, 2023
In the Season Two finale, we take a final, comprehensive look at our spooky multidimensional caveman epic: Beyond the Mirror.