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The Worst of All Possible Worlds

Josh Boerman, A.J. Ditty, and Brian Alford

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The first and only podcast bringing you weekly case studies in the pop culture of a dying empire. Every Wednesday, co-hosts Josh, Brian, and A.J. dissect an artifact of popular culture, breaking down how its narrative choices reflect or subvert the reactionary political project. From video games to movies to theater to an apparently infinite supply of evangelical Christian radio drama, we expose the machinations of the worst of all possible worlds in order to figure out how to build a better ...
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Quorators

Alex Ptak, Jeremy Kaplowitz, and Clare O'Kane

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Comedians Clare O'Kane, Alex Ptak, and Jeremy Kaplowitz explore the mysterious land of Quora.com to answer life's questions.
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Comedians Clare O'Kane, Alex Ptak, and Jeremy Kaplowitz explore the mysterious land of Quora.com to answer life's questions. This week's questions include: Can you pull over a cop? What if a country legalized penis torture? Would you ride a NYC subway without a gun to protect you from criminals/democrats? --- Listen to A.J.'s podcast @ https://www.…
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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall Juniper (Western Kabuki, Ill Conceived) and the lads grab their blue jerseys and throw coconuts down a hill as they cover the first season of MrBeast’s nightmare of a game show: Beast Games. Topics include the horrific filming conditions, the so-called “games”, and what it means …
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Comedians Clare O'Kane, Alex Ptak, and Jeremy Kaplowitz explore the mysterious land of Quora.com to answer life's questions. This week's questions include: Is touching feet allowed in Christianity? Why can't a man control the darkness in his heart? Yes or no does God basically command us to voluntarily confess to law enforcement after a crime commi…
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It's MrBeast week on The Worst of All Possible Worlds. To kick it off we're unlocking a premium episode we released in March 2023 where THE LADS WATCH 8 MRBEAST VIDEOS AND THEN TALK ABOUT THEM (Not Clickbait). Topics include MrBeast’s humble origins, the monetization of altruism, and the internet’s canonization of St. Jimmy Donaldson. Want more TWO…
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This is the first episode of Ill Conceived, a new podcast from Josh Boerman of The Worst of All Possible Worlds and June Sternbach of Western Kabuki. Get new episodes every Friday in your favorite podcast client: RSS Feed Apple Podcasts Spotify Pocket Casts YouTube Josh and June take a look at Promise Keepers, the organization that massed 700,000 m…
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Dr. Eleanor Janega and Luke Waters from the We’re Not So Different podcast join the lads on a medievalist romp through the world of morality plays as they cover the story of Everyman and two of its progeny: the works of Jack Chick and a little show called Adventures in Odyssey. Topics include the Dutch origins of Everyman, the horrors of being eter…
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we are doing another live show in Brooklyn on June 22nd. it's our probably our last one for a while due to Clare moving to Los Angeles. it will be at the world famous Union Hall. come wish Clare well on her journey west https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quorators-live-tickets-1301400356499 --- Comedians Clare O'Kane, Alex Ptak, and Jeremy Kaplowitz expl…
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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall David Armstrong (Bonus Action) and the lads grab their ghosts and join the CIA as they cover Quantic Dream’s 2013 horror/sci-fi trainwreck: Beyond: Two Souls. Topics include David Cage’s whole deal, the intuitively unintuitive controls, and what it means when your storytelling is…
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we are doing another live show in Brooklyn on June 22nd. it's our probably our last one for a while due to Clare moving to Los Angeles. it will be at the world famous Union Hall. come wish Clare well on her journey west https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quorators-live-tickets-1301400356499 --- Comedians Clare O'Kane, Alex Ptak, and Jeremy Kaplowitz expl…
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This lads kick off pride month by revisiting an oft-forgotten but foundational play in the queer canon: William M. Hoffman’s As Is. Topics include the history of the AIDS play, Hoffman’s exquisite weaponization of comedy in the face of overwhelming tragedy, and the legacy of a 90 minute play that inspired an entire genre of theater. Want more TWOAP…
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we are doing another live show in Brooklyn on June 22nd. it's our probably our last one for a while due to Clare moving to Los Angeles. it will be at the world famous Union Hall. come wish Clare well on her journey west https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quorators-live-tickets-1301400356499 --- Comedians Clare O'Kane, Alex Ptak, and Jeremy Kaplowitz expl…
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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads grab their papers and hop a plane to Morocco as they cover Michael Curtiz’ 1942 Bogartfest: Casablanca. Topics include the goblin energy of Peter Lorre, the GOATness of Victor Laszlo, and what it means to drown out fascists by belting out “La Marseillaise”. Media Referen…
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Abigail Thorn (The Acolyte, House of the Dragon) and the lads stand up for their beliefs and just kinda drive around New Mexico as they cover the 2014 evangelical political thriller: Persecuted. Topics include passion plays, the art of selling evangelicalism, and what it means to build your entire theological identity around whining like a smol bea…
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Comedians Clare O'Kane, Alex Ptak, and Jeremy Kaplowitz explore the mysterious land of Quora.com to answer life's questions. This week's questions include: Is a crow a devilish bird? What do you think is the best weather for making love outdoors …for me tropical rain heavier at times and some thunders when we have our organism Can I somehow intenti…
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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads escape a chain gang and become men of constant sorrow as they embark on Joel and Ethan Coen’s 2000 Southern Odyssey: O Brother, Where Art Thou? Topics include the charms of George Clooney, the superlative soundtrack, and how to adapt the Odyssey without turning into a ho…
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Comedians Clare O'Kane, Alex Ptak, and Jeremy Kaplowitz explore the mysterious land of Quora.com to answer life's questions. This week's questions include: What do psychopaths think of dark empaths? Can the dead feel cremation? If a demon gifts me something, is that bad? I have been gifted many things from a demon and I am fearful those gifts allow…
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Alex and Jeremy of the Quorators podcast join the lads for their triumphant return to Odyssey as they throw themselves headlong into adventures of magic bats, deceitful chickens, and Edwin Blackgaard staging The Merchant of Venice. Topics include the Twilife Zone, the ethics of Watto the Toydarian, and what it means to live your life in the service…
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Comedians Clare O'Kane, Alex Ptak, and Jeremy Kaplowitz explore the mysterious land of Quora.com to answer life's questions. This week's questions include: What if trees could walk and talk? How would forests change? Will chimpanzees rip your face if you don't look at them just right? Bats’ schlongs hang out when they are sleeping upside down. Why?…
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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall Caleb @BirdRespecter (Western Kabuki, 60 Minute Drill) joins Brian and Josh to tell the story of Richard “Beebo” Russell, a man who walked off his job as a baggage handler at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport one day in 2018 to steal an airplane. Russell and his ill-fated fligh…
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LIVE FROM THE GUTTER IN BROOKLYN! Comedians Clare O'Kane, Alex Ptak, and Jeremy Kaplowitz explore the mysterious land of Quora.com to answer life's questions. This week's questions include: Why do I love Latinas? Why should a wife make muckery of the husband? Is getting accidentally knocked out a big deal, or can I shrug it off? --- Get even more Q…
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Renee Olstead (The Secret Life of the American Teenager, Unfriended) and the lads grab some ice cubes and enter the cutthroat world of Vegas dancing as they cover Paul Verhoeven’s 1995 striptacular: Showgirls. Topics include the madness of Joe Eszterhas, the infamous VH1 cut, and the solidarity that can be learned from a movie that involves shoving…
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very important information this episode is that OBS is the software we use to screen-record for the video feed and also people use it to livestream COME TO OUR LIVE SHOW IN BROOKLYN ON APRIL 26TH WITH SPECIAL GUEST BEN DOYLE (JET LAG: THE GAME) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quorators-afternoon-delight-tickets-1290256224099 --- Comedians Clare O'Kane…
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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall The lads grab their crossbows and make for the Space Needle as they cover the back half of Naughty Dog's 2020 revengefest: The Last of Us Part II. Topics include state quarters, the logistics of building crane bridges, and what it truly means to “look for the light”. Media Refere…
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COME TO OUR LIVE SHOW IN BROOKLYN ON APRIL 26TH WITH SPECIAL GUEST BEN DOYLE (JET LAG: THE GAME) https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quorators-afternoon-delight-tickets-1290256224099 --- Comedians Clare O'Kane, Alex Ptak, and Jeremy Kaplowitz explore the mysterious land of Quora.com to answer life's questions. This week's questions include: Is it true tha…
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The lads grab their golf clubs and make for Seattle as they hop on the Ellie murder train that is Naughty Dog’s 2020 revengeapalooza: The Last of Us Part II. Topics include the chaotic development process, the CW-fication of the writing, and the inescapable conservatism at the core of The Last of Us universe. Media Referenced in the Episode: The La…
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COME TO OUR LIVE SHOW IN BROOKLYN ON APRIL 26TH OR ELSE https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quorators-afternoon-delight-tickets-1290256224099 --- Comedians Clare O'Kane, Alex Ptak, and Jeremy Kaplowitz explore the mysterious land of Quora.com to answer life's questions. This week's questions include: Do you pee in the sink? Why is that? Can an emo have HI…
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you know for these teasers, i always try to do a little internet segment from the bonus episode. this week we read controversial opinions on the subreddit r/The10thDentist. but sometimes we just freakin shoot the shit for a while. so here's 7:47 of just clownin around. maybe people like that. maybe they don't. i don't know! head to https://www.patr…
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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall When Bill Clinton won the US presidential election in 1992, two people were key to his success: James Carville and George Stephanopolous. This week, Brian and Josh step into The War Room, D.A. Pennebaker’s 1993 documentary about how these two men and their team of future top Demo…
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COME TO OUR LIVE SHOW IN BROOKLYN ON APRIL 26TH OR ELSE https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quorators-afternoon-delight-tickets-1290256224099 --- Comedians Clare O'Kane, Alex Ptak, and Jeremy Kaplowitz explore the mysterious land of Quora.com to answer life's questions. This week's questions include: What are the signs that your therapist is developing fe…
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Our ongoing interview series with people working to fight the rising tide of fascism continues today as Josh sits down with Tim Faust, a healthcare activist who has been advocating for the preservation and expansion of federal and state healthcare programs in the United States for years. Tim recently began touring the state of Wisconsin, talking wi…
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Saddle up your horses as the lads, along with Rosey Armstrong (Hans Gruber and the Die Hards), slap on their Crosses of Gold and dive headlong into the varied and wild world of Contemporary Christian Music (CCM). Topics include what makes Christian music Christian music, the rampaging sexiness of Michael W. Smith, and the importance of artistic int…
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COME TO OUR LIVE SHOW IN BROOKLYN ON APRIL 26TH OR ELSE https://www.eventbrite.com/e/quorators-afternoon-delight-tickets-1290256224099 --- Comedians Clare O'Kane, Alex Ptak, and Jeremy Kaplowitz explore the mysterious land of Quora.com to answer life's questions. This week's questions include: Why does it stink like fart everywhere where lazy Gaga …
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THIS IS A PREVIEW. FOR THE FULL EPISODE, GO TO Patreon.com/worstofall Good morning, everyone! The current date is March 20, 2020. Residents, I have some exciting news for you! The Lads have just moved onto our wonderful island! Let’s all give them a big island welcome! In other news, the museum is under construction and you’ll never go outside agai…
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Comedians Clare O'Kane, Alex Ptak, and Jeremy Kaplowitz explore the mysterious land of Quora.com to answer life's questions. This week's questions include: What do I do if I know a guy at work with a really big beard who calls me baby and sweetheart and the look in his eyes is like he’s really smart and sees through me and knows I’m a scared little…
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The lads take a knee and offer their football up to the Lord as they cover the 2024 Coach Joseph Kennedy biopic: Average Joe. Topics include the return of Harold Cronk, the Deadpoolification of Christian movies, and what it means to build a social movement around one of the most annoying narcissists alive. Media Referenced in this Episode: Average …
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Comedians Clare O'Kane, Alex Ptak, and Jeremy Kaplowitz explore the mysterious land of Quora.com to answer life's questions. This week's questions include: Which kind of fight is more powerful, martial arts or gang street fights? How can MMA help you out from gun situations when bullets run faster than punches and kicks? What would happen if a baby…
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