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Backseat Authors
by Backseat Authors
Three mysterious completionists reap what they've sowed as they experience young-adult book series for the first time so you don't have to. Join us on this journey of self discovery as with each episode we learn more and more about how to edit a podcast. "It's 80% listenable!" -Someone who listened
Episodes
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Golf Rules: Backseat Authors Animorphs Jeopardy
Back for a limited time! CJ put a lot of work into this one! Link to the Jeopardy board: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1y_4sorVPe6KAuqHMfrDaPFHmBVuoh5obRFw1E7X-Z4g/edit?usp=sharing Something else: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-azpNkFZs1Q Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot...
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Animorphs East: Animorphs Book 54
Thank you all SO much for listening and being a part of this crazy project! The Backseat Authors will return! Keep a weather-eye out for our next episode! It's going to be a fun one :) Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky…
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Doom On My Cat: The Ellimist Chronicles (Part 2)
Finally! This took so long to edit that you can disregard what I say at the end about how long it will take to edit the next episode. Probably longer than a week, but not longer than this one (I hope). Keep an eye on the Bluesky account for updates :) Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by…
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Two Years Per Ear: The Ellimist Chronicles (Part 1)
Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at [email protected]
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Butter My Chest: Animorphs Book 53
So much to cover in the description this week! This first link is Randy Feltface waving his arms and saying bats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dwz2kfTWGds All credit for the Hundie Dollar Giveaway theme song goes to the extremely talented Arne Parrot: https://soundcloud.com/arne-parrott This...
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Is Life A Situation?: Animorphs Book 52
There's now a button on rss.com to tag episodes containing AI content. Joseph would like to say that as with all episodes of Backseat Authors, this episode was produced entirely without AI. Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on...
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Negative Nessie: Animorphs Book 51
Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at [email protected]
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Aura Farming: Animorphs Book 50
Truly a blast from the past. Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at [email protected]
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The Barkdel Test: Animorphs Book 49
All credit for the pre opening credits goes to the one and only John Mulaney. Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at [email protected]
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That's Jazz, Baby!: Animorphs Book 48
A long form discussion about the Pope. Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at [email protected]
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Hallway Minus Yeet: Animorphs Book 47
Joseph here, yes I know that Book 47 is titled "The Resistance". I was SO tired when we recorded, as becomes immediately evident. Also don't do online gambling. This episode was recorded on January 20, 2026. The after-credits was recorded on the evening of January 24, 2026....
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Womb For One More: Animorphs Book 46
Aircraft carrier facts! We're back at it again doing visual gags on the podcast! Elliot seemed to have a weird intermittent audio thing that we weren't able to catch until after recording. Sometimes that's just the way it is :/ Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by:...
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The Sorcerer's Turducken: Animorphs Book 45
Joseph here, I have no idea why I was being so cagey about the name of the robot comic book I've been reading. It's called Atomic Robo and it's great. Anyway, we're back on schedule this week, and we're back with our sweet, sassy, real microphones and high quality sound. Enjoy our nonsense in the...
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Previously Aforementioned: Animorphs Book 44
All the hosts, together at last! This one was a lot of fun to record. Joseph read the book on a train, and did most of the editing on another train! Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at...
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Timmy Windows: Animorphs Book 43
Happy Holidays! Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at [email protected]
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The Podcastiversary: Animorphs Book 42
Wow! It's been a full year of Backseat Authors! Check out our Bluesky account if you want to see what we look like. Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at [email protected]
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Judge Judy Got Involved: Animorphs Book 41
So between last episode and this, Elliot got sick, CJ had to go on a work trip, and Joseph was just kind of vibing. It may sound like CJ recorded his audio in a hotel room on his phone and that's because he did! We were committed to getting an episode out this week! There was also a wonky audio...
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The Obsidian Fish: Megamorphs 4
The icebreaker is back! Get your Mason Mead merch here: https://www.redbubble.com/people/The-Sketchy-Guy/explore?page=1&sortOrder=recent Due to several factors, there's a good chance we won't be putting out an episode next week. Dont' worry, if that happens we'll be back after Thanksgiving! Cast:...
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It's Like Scooby Doo: Animorphs Book 40
Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at [email protected]
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I Did Once Eat A Magic Card: Animorphs Book 39
Joseph here, apologies for my roomy audio. I just moved to a new place and the podcast recording closet is no more. I’m working on a fix though, and I should be back next week crisp and clear. And yes, CJ does call Cassie Caffie at one point. Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph...
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Gum? No. Bananas!: Animorphs Book 38
Did CJ loophole the entire series? Listen to find out! Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at [email protected]
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Spooky Surprise
Joseph voiced by: Joseph I've actually never read this poem in its entirety before this. See y'all on Sunday with Episode 38!
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Edge Of Ostrich: Animorphs Book 37
CJ unintentionally made it sound like Cassie shot a cheetah in this book but that didn’t happen. Elliot also doesn’t think that middle-schoolers can read Hamlet. Joseph thinks this book had a message. Listen to hear more crazy takes! Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced…
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The Audacity of the Worldbuilding: Animorphs Book 36
Joseph is incredibly embarrassed that he was so combative in the act it out and that he's writing this in the third person. Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at [email protected]
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The Pod Will Return!
October Santa voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at [email protected]
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The Ol' Neapolitan Human Trifecta: Visser
This is a long one! The next few weeks are pretty difficult for the three of us scheduling-wise, so we will be taking a short hiatus. Never fear! We will be back on October 19th with book 36: The Mutation! Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us...
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We've Got Some Mermaid Action: Animorphs Book 35
I don't really know how Geoguessr works, but if you want to try and find the map I made it's called "Where's That Salad?" Sorry for doing a visual game in an audio medium :( If you want to skip past it, Where's That Salad wraps up (food pun intended) at 1:10:30. Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot…
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The Mercator Projection Has Ruined Me: Animorphs Book 34
Joseph did not get a dragon :( We play a long game early on in this episode. If you want to skip it, we pick the book back up at around the 34 minute mark. Sorry about the ad, Elliot kind of just wanted to see if Joseph would read it. Joseph does not agree with a single thing in it and was mainly...
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Hampy Capper: Animorphs Book 33
Do Andalites sweat? Why does Visser Three like Lead Zeppelin so much? These are just some of the many questions we have this week. Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at [email protected]
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Make Your Move Casserole: Animorphs Book 32
We're back and so is K.A.! Cast: CJ voiced by: The half of CJ who seems to always have the episode title Elliot voiced by: The half of Elliot not bitten by his cat Joseph voiced by: The half of Joseph with a deep sultry voice Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at...
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I Envy Your Carbonation: Animorphs Book 31
"The team turns into large creatures, as they oft do." -Elliot Destroying The Old Lie: What Makes a Film Truly Anti-War: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr_Ouytl9Ws&t=33s Dulce et Decorum Est https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46560/dulce-et-decorum-est Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced…
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I’ll Swiss Miss That Isthmus: Animorphs Book 30
This week, CJ and Elliot do their best Creed Bratton impressions while Joseph educates all y'all about leafy delicacies. Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at [email protected]
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BUECP: Animorphs Episode 1 Part 1
This is the first ever episode we're releasing under the BUECP (Back Up Episode Contingency Plan). We'll be back next week with Book 30! Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at...
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Flippy Tuesday: Megamorphs 3 Part 2
Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at [email protected]
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Fierce or Cherry: Megamorphs 3
As promised, a great bit about time machines: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riKJRyexnOI At 7 minutes in you'll learn a lot about time machines. Definitely R-rated though, you have been warned. Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on...
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Playing The Hand Bone: Animorphs Book 29
We would die for this podcast. Skip to 6:35 if you want to hear what medication CJ is taking. Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at [email protected]
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Brax Tass: Animorphs Book 28
In this week’s episodes we really dig deep into These Messages. If you’re seeing this episode released on time, know that it was recorded on a Thursday night, and edited frantically in three different states on Friday. Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph…
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The Cruisinator: Animorphs Book 27
Geoff Goldblum and Danny DeVito, together at last. Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at [email protected]
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The Pyramids Are Big: Animorphs Book 26
So I understand now that "closest without going over" should only apply to most games in the event of a tie. No need to email me about that. *<]:{) Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at...
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Your Tips Made Me Sad: Animorphs Book 25
This book is the spookiest one we've read so far! Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Dr. Flavius Splishman voiced by: Dr. Flavius Splishman Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at [email protected]
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I've Definitely Seen Deer Sleeping: Animorphs Book 24
Who knew there were so many kinds of spaceships!? Even small ones! In this episode we open the bits jar and spill it everywhere. Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at [email protected]
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Welcome To Hoarders Anonymous: The Andalite Chronicles
The Andalites sure are chronicled. Apologies for Elliots audio! I had to remove so much noise from his A/C unit running, so he sounds like he’s inside a tin can when he talks. I did my best, but I’m no audio engineer. I do wear Sony MDR7506 headphones so that I feel like one though. Cast: CJ…
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Mac and Cheese is a Salad: Animorphs Book 23
It's more bird boy blues as we discuss Tobias' biases and learn more about his backstory. It's out of this world! Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at [email protected]
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Min Minuel Mimanda: The Hork Bajir Chronicles
Watch out for the ad in this episode! I mixed it a little louder than usual (: Did K.A. Applegate write Face Off? Is Nicholas Cage/John Travolta her husband? We don't know! Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram...
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The Entire Free Bird Solo: Animorphs Book 22
CJ tries to rewrite the book in this one, but we don't let him! Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at [email protected]
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Give Us The Pizza Pope: Animorphs Book 21
Predictably, this episode is more off the rails and intense due to the content of this book. You have been warned. The thing that Elliot said to look up was, in fact, not a good thing to look up. I have saved you all from it. This is the video about the drone in a truck:...
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Dolphins Have Infinite Legs: Animorphs Book 20
The saga begins! We're so young and naive in this episode! Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at [email protected]
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Does a Cow Have a Soul?: Animorphs Book 19
In this episode, CJ sounds like a sociopath when he explains how he plays Avalon, but I promise he’s not! (He manipulated me to say that.) Also, I think the movie Elliot was talking about is called Vivarium. Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us...
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Fiddler Crab On The Roof: Megamorphs 2
Yes, the Chernobyl accident took place in April 1986, not in the 60s as we insinuated. Also, the book Elliot was talking about toward the end of the episode is “All Yesterdays: Unique and Speculative Views of Dinosaurs and Other Prehistoric Animals” by John Conway. Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot...
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Credulence: Megamorphs Book 1
Rachel gets amnesia and learns nothing. Cast: CJ voiced by: CJ Elliot voiced by: Elliot Joseph voiced by: Joseph Follow us @backseatauthors on Bluesky and Instagram Contact us at [email protected]
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Three mysterious completionists reap what they've sowed as they experience young-adult book series for the first time so you don't have to. Join us on this journey of self discovery as with each episode we learn more and more about how to edit a podcast.
"It's 80% listenable!"
-Someone who listened
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