Hellscape Carousel

In a first for this podcast we successfully recorded an episode in-person together!

For such a momentous occasion we had to go to our roots and talk about the things that bother us, piss us off, or that we love about this country we call home. Men, condiments, music, tipping – all is fair game.

These are our American Hellscapes.

Special thanks to Philly Podcast Space (IG: @phillypodcastspace) for hosting us.

Hosted by Erica (@erica...

It’s COVID-19. Miss Rona, if you’re nasty!

Consider this an episode for the time capsule. Because four years after this virus began its warpath, we’re talking all things COVID Cringe. Do you remember Gal Gadot’s celebrity montage of “Imagine?” What about Donald Trump’s suggestion that we inject disinfectant? Or maybe you’re still unable to forgive your Great Aunt Mary for all those Zoom calls. We’re cover the gamut and recapping t...

Unless you live under a rock, or you’re Andrew, you’ve probably seen the recent news - Kate Middleton is missing. While normally a missing person is troubling news the Middleton conundrum is actually just another tally in the British Royal Family’s LONG line of craziness, media-spotting, conspiracy theorist, attention-seeking life that we are plagued with - even living thousands of miles away. 

For this episode we asked ourselves, ...

In this era of dating woes, where swiping left seems easier than finding common ground, our latest episode dives headfirst into the chaos of romance amidst political polarization. With men veering right and women swerving left, courtesy of a chaotic political landscape and scrotus, the dynamics of dating have never been worse. 

So we have to tackle the burning questions: Would you swipe right on a Trump-er? Could you overlook polit...

When is a hole more than a hole? On their birthday! Today we celebrate – or barely tolerate – the smallest yet loudest member of the podcast: Kirk!

First, Paul drops in for the intro. Then we air out or grievances with Kirk before saying a few nice things about him for once. Nothing says "we love you" quite like yet another reminder you are functionally illiterate.

Hosted by Erica (@erica_megan), Kirk (@kirk.charles), Andrew (@an...

We all had that one kid in our class that was born on Leap Day and had to tell everyone they were 3 years old when they were actually 12. Well, today we talk about why Leap Day isn’t real, along with time. Oh, and how 2024 is a complete redo of 2020, so have we even left 2020? You know, some reallll simple stuff. If you’ve ever sat and contemplated if time was a social construct, this one’s for you. 

By the way - we told Kirk he co...

Bodies, Bodies, Bodies, Hair, Hair, Hair.

In this episode, Paul returns to host a discussion on body hair, shaving & grooming, and preferred body hair in romantic partners. We’ll talk about our biggest body hair icks, but also reflect on the problematic beauty standards tied to Body Hair, particularly in women and gay men.

To wrap things up, we’ll pit the Queers against the Straights in a game we’re calling, “Hair to Hair, Toe ...

The countdown to Super Bowl Sunday is on! - and who needs Erin Andrews’ or Shannon Sharpe’s sports commentary when you’ve got a gay man to do it for you! Kirk takes us through what we can expect from the upcoming Big Game between two insufferable teams, performances by mother Reba Mcentire and Usher, and the glorious 25 seconds of screen time our Lord and Savior Taylor Swift is bound to have. Will she drop Rep TV during a Kelce tou...

Black History Month is a time where people can honor the millions of contributions of Black people, events, and movements that have influenced the culture of an entire nation and the world. During this week’s episode, we’re celebrating the Talent, the Icons, the Intelligence, and the Power of the Black and African American community.

You’ll receive an overview about the origins of Black History Month and then we’ll talk about how w...

Since this podcast itself is a reboot of a remake, we are fully qualified to give our hot takes on a raging debate: should we retire TV and film reboots, remakes, and even sequels? The answer is...maybe?

Come for the brief appearance of the elusive daddy of this podcast, Paul. Stay for Kirk learning that Frasier is a spinoff of Cheers.

Hosted by Erica (@erica_megan), Kirk (@kirk.charles), and Andrew (@andrwjn)

Produced by Maggie...

Being an American means having the freedom from the tyranny universal healthcare. Today we dive into why healthcare is so good in this glorious country and overwhelming majority of Americans rate our privatized healthcare system a 10 out of 10. Hell yeah brother! LET FREEDOM RING!

Just kidding – that ringing you hear is the giant healthcare register in the sky devouring all of our hard-earned money. But, on the plus side, a hospita...

Welcome to the holiday hellscape! From unexpected spending that leaves your wallet on a diet, to social obligations making you question your life choices, we've got it all. Join us as we share our mishaps, navigate the festive minefield, and sprinkle in some survival tips to keep your sanity intact. 

Tune in to hear us (and Paul and Maggie) compare our spending choices and reveal our favorite and least favorite gifts ever received....

In this week’s episode we’re getting personally (and a little bit petty) as we discuss toxic relationships. We know them, and certainly don’t love them, but we sure do love to talk about them. From lovers to friends and everything in between, we’re spilling tea on toxic relationships. 

Tune in to find out why Kirk is so obsessed with being like Erica, and listen to Andrew pretend he’s ever spoken to a girl who isn’t his mom or land...

Episode 21 of Hellscape Carousel takes a wild, beloved ride through the cinematic world of Film Flops!

Join the entire gang, including Paul and Cassie (Andrew’s girlfriend + landlord) as they unravel the enigmatic appeal behind movies that missed the critical mark but found a devoted fanbase. 

We’ll talk about favorites like National Treasure, Twister, and even some special movies littered with post-9/11 propaganda. 

Don’t miss the...

We're back from a quick holiday break to head back to the polls. Well, the type of polls that are consistently wrong and meaningless. That's right, as part two of our last episode about elections we are talking about the surveys that are supposed to tell us where the country is leaning and who to vote for — or do they really?!

Featuring the most cursed impression of Trump you'll ever hear!

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