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Crash Course In Awesome
by Bryan and Ricky
Ricky and Bryan pick an Awesome topic and give you a quick Crash Course in it. From The Unexplained to Movies to Childhood Nostalgia the guys bring you the information you want to know as well as (oh jeez we hope) lots of laughs! And it's Awesome.
Episodes
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Crash Course in Awesome Reunion Special
My god. It's happened. The incantations from the Necronomicon were read aloud. The blood sacrifices succeeded. The stars were right. And David Lo Pan married a woman with green eyes. Bryan and Ricky have risen from the inky depths to do a nearly 2 hour Reunion episode for all you fine folks! In…
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Crash Course in Awesome's Grand Finale Retrospective
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Survival FINALE
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Demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren
On this second last episode of CCIA, the boys take a spooky step back in time and review the life and career of Ed and Lorraine Warren. With upwards of ten thousand investigations under their belt, Ed and Lorraine Warren paved the way in the paranormal investigative field and tackled some of the...
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CCIA RERUN: Ghost Stories 2
So to finish off September, here's Ricky's pick for his beloved episode just in time for the start of October: Ghost Stories 2! The boys put a lot of work into this one and it turned out great, enjoy! Bryan and Ricky once again break from format and bring you a collection of scary stories from...
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CCIA Rerun: Survival- Cars
With only a few original episodes left in the show Bryan and Ricky are finishing off September with 2 beloved episodes from throughout the podcast and first up is Bryan's pick: the original 'Crash Course in Survival' all about Cars that started it all! Without any preperation before hand, Ricky…
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The Gate
Grab your shovels and tune in as the boys summon all of their courage to dig up a review of the 1987 cult classic; The Gate! Get ready to hear all about the wicked special effects, the sequel, fun backmasking samples from pop culture, and tons of other fun facts in this hell-raising episode!
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Humanoid Cryptids
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Predator
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Total Recall
In this second episode of 'Arnold Movie Month' Ricky and Bryan cover the 1990 Schwarzenegger classic "Total Recall"! Tune in to hear loads of trivia, geeking out and as always Pop Culture References! So Start the Reactor, tune in and enjoy!
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Last Action Hero
Kicking off 'Arnold movie month' the fellas clench tightly onto their magic tickets, and get sucked into the super fun 1993 Arnold Schwarzenegger film, Last Action Hero! So tune in to hear what a train wreck this film was to make as well as tons of other trivia followed up with some fun geeking…
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Arnold Schwarzenegger Biography
This week the fellas start pumping some iron to bulk up and give you a CRASH COURSE in one of the most influential action movie heroes of all time, Arnold Schwarzenegger! So tune in and learn about his humble upbringing to his body building and movie careers and so much more! Hasta la vista, baby!
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Survival at Home
Once again the diabolical Bryan kidnaps Ricky and forces him to survive a series of real life survival scenarios- this time all situations you might find yourself in around your home! Will Ricky be able to fight his way through some common household catastrophes, or will Bryan win in the end?…
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Fan Grab Bag 2
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The Evil Dead Part 2
Attention S-Mart shoppers! Bryan and Ricky abandon their cabin in the woods and head back to middle ages in this second half of their Evil Dead extravaganza! Picking up where they left off with Sam Raimi's 1992 classic; Army of Darkness! So tune in to hear loads of trivia on the film as well as…
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The Evil Dead part 1
This week Bryan and Ricky head off to a lonely cabin in the woods and accidentally unleash an ancient and evil podcast episode that discusses Sam Raimi's incredible 1981 film The Evil Dead and also the 1987 follow up Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn! Listen in as they discuss the first two films in this...
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Mad Magazine
The guys have been institutionalized because they've gone MAD for this weeks topic! That's right, it's a Crash Course in all things Mad magazine! So tune in to learn all about the magazine's history, as well as all the fun characters, spinoffs, television shows and different contributions it's...
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Shadow People Re-Run
It's the 5th Monday of the month so we're airing a fan favorite episode from our back catalogue... Our Crash Course in Shadow People! Have you ever seen, out of the corner of your eye, a shadowy figure dart out of view? Or maybe you’ve woken up in the middle of the night and seen a dark figure...
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The Jackalope and The Wendigo
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The Lost Boys
This week the boys get lost and find themselves giving you a review of the classic 80's vampire movie; The Lost Boys. So grab some garlic, clentch your stake and listen to Ricky and Bryan geek out over tons of trivia and 80's flare in this vampirific episode!
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Mermaids
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Disney's Gargoyles
This week the guys burst out their stone skin in excitement to talk about the amazing animated TV show Gargoyles! Not only do they discuss the show in its entirety, but they also give you a history lesson on the real stone Gargoyles you see on ledges of old cathedrals. So join Ricky and Bryan as...
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Deja Vu
Have you ever felt that weird sensation that what you're saying or doing has happened identically once before? Well then you're in luck because this week the guys scratch their heads at a phenomena that pretty much everyone has felt; Deja Vu! So tune in to hear all the different scientific and...
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Pop Culture Myths part 2
This week Bryan and Ricky bring you a brand new batch of Myths and Legends from all across Pop Culture! From rumours of Elvis working for the CIA to the legend of the Original Tinman's death to Red Ranger Porn the guys answer all sorts of questions from Music, Movies, TV and even Video Games!
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Sports part 3
This week the guys welcome back seasoned International Sports Broadcaster Andy McNamara to the show as he once again quizzes Ricky and Bryan on Sports trivia! Listen in as the fellas further prove how little they know about sports thanks to a childhood of watching cartoons and avoiding the...
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Gremlins and Gremlins 2: The New Batch
This week the guys review an old favorite film franchise from their childhoods; 1984's Gremlins and the 1990 sequel Gremlins 2: The New Batch! So tune in to hear tons of trivia on the first and second film as well as a bit of history on the legendary creatures themselves!
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The Yeti and other Hairy Hominids
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Holiday Rerun: Slenderman
Just in time for New Years the guys bring you the second Holiday Rerun episode of the year: Crash Course in Slender Man! Ricky and Bryan delve into the mysterious entity known as The Slender Man! From his seemingly harmless origins on the internet to how he’s seeped into pop culture and become a...
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Holiday Rerun: Tales from The Crypt
The boys are taking some time off for the holidays and airing a rerun of a favourite episode from earlier this year; Tales from The Crypt! Enjoy! Hello boys and GHOULS, this week the guys take a trip down horror lane as they bring you a terror filled crash course in the classic franchise; Tales...
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2013 Year End Wrap Up Part 2
Ricky and Bryan bring 2013 to a close with the second half of their Year End Wrap Up! Starting with 'The Kraken & Mysteries from the Deep' and taking us all the way up to 'Survival: Trains" the guys discuss all the topics they covered and add new info and extra content along the way... and stay...
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2013 Year End Wrap up Part 1
Well it's that time of year again where Bryan and Ricky recap on all the episodes of this past 2013! So tune in and take a trip down memory lane as the boys give you some behind the scenes stories and bonus material from 'Sports' all the way to 'Internet Celebrities 2' in this really long part 1...
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Survival: Trains
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Doctor Who Part 2
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Doctor Who Part 1
Bryan and Ricky are proud to FINALLY present to you a Crash Course in Doctor Who! This first half gives you guys an introduction into the classic British Sci-fi television show that's been capturing the imagination of its audience for 50 years! Part one will give you a run down of the first 7...
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Hallowe'en Survival 3
Bringing Hallowe’en Month to a close, Ricky once again throws Bryan into a mess of Hallowe’en themed Survival scenarios that he has to battle his way out of! Tune in to see if Bryan can survive the twisted mind of Ricky and have yourselves an amazing Hallowe’en! For links to some of the…
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CCIA's Ghost Stories 3
Continuing with Hallowe'en Month the boys bring you a third instalment of real life ghost stories from friends and listeners like you! These episodes are a break from our regular format but they are always fun and spooky, so sit back and get ready to sleep with the lights on!
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CCIA's Ghost Investigation
For the second week of our Hallowe'en Month we bring you Bryan and Ricky's investigation of an actual Haunted House! Back in May the guys were invited by Canadian Paranormal Investigators The Searcher Group to accompany them on a full investigation of a real-deal Haunted House just outside of...
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The Howling
The boys kick off Hallowe'en month with a movie review of the classic 1981 werewolf flick, The Howling! So tune in for tons of chit chat and trivia as the guys get down on all fours for a "howling" good time!
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Mullets RELOADED!
Hey guys, well like we've been saying based on the new schedule this is the 5th Monday in the month so that means you guys get an oldie but a goodie! Enjoy hearing about mullets again(or maybe for the first time) with a bit of new info thrown in there! Enjoy!
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Tesla
In this week's electrifying episode Bryan and Ricky discuss a much requested topic: the life and inventions of Nikola Tesla! From his early life to the war of the currents against Edison to his later years and a bunch of insane inventions the guys go through it all and shed some light onto one of...
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Back to the Future
Great Scott! Bryan and Ricky bring you a Crash Course in the 1985 time travel classic Back to the Future! Focusing primarily on the first film in the series, the guys give you the goods about the story, the making of, trivia and as always… the POP culture references! That’s heavy!
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Haunted Schools
The boys are back from their summer break in this ALL NEW episode of CCIA!! Since the school season is upon us once again, the guys thought it'd be fun and comforting to give you wonderful listeners some added dread in returning to school with some spooky haunted campus stories! The fellas dug...
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Summer Annoucement
Hey Guys, today’s podcast isn’t so much an “episode” as it is a “brief announcement” about a summer break Bryan and Ricky have long struggled with. But fear not! It’s not all doom and gloom and the guys basically lay it all out there for your dear listeners to let know what the heck is going on!
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Bloodsport
This week Ricky's joined by special guest co-host Andy McNamara and they give you an all out, no holds barred, Crash Course in the classic 1988 Jean-Claude Van Damme film, Bloodsport! So tune in to hear tons of trivia and lots of laughs as we bring movie month to end with this epically bad, yet...
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Raiders of the Lost Ark
This week Bryan and Ricky put on fedora hats and crack their whips for this movie month review, as they give you a crash course in Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark! So tune in for TONS of trivia and popculture references on this amazing classic flick!
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Shaun of The Dead
Looks like the boys got red on them as they continue their MOVIE MONTH with a movie review of the amazing horror/comedy zombie movie, Shaun of the Dead! From a quick synopsis to fun trivia the boys get ranting about a great movie by the perfect trio; Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg, and Nick Frost! Enjoy!
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Jaws
Bryan and Ricky start up Movie Month with the very first blockbuster movie… Steven Spielberg’s 1975 classic JAWS! Hear about the story, the rocky making of and even about the true events that inspired the whole story! And tune in every week in June for movie reviews!
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Bermuda Triangle
This week the boys take a wrong turn and end up in the mystery riddled Bermuda Triangle! From some of the mysterious disappearance cases to scientific and out there theories, the boys delve deep into this mysterious section of ocean!
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The Kraken and Mysteries from the Deep
Join Bryan and Ricky as they descend into the inky black depths of the oceans to talk about legendary monsters like the Kraken but also more modern oceanic mysteries from the Montauk Monsters to The Bloop and even the illusive Giant Squid!
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Internet Celebrities 2
This week the guys rev up their clicking fingers and take to the world wide web, to bring you another batch of Internet Celebrities! So tune in and catch up on some viral gold that you might have missed, or learn something new about an old favorite!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Ricky and Bryan pick an Awesome topic and give you a quick Crash Course in it. From The Unexplained to Movies to Childhood Nostalgia the guys bring you the information you want to know as well as (oh jeez we hope) lots of laughs! And it's Awesome.
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Bryan and Ricky
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Ricky and Bryan pick an Awesome topic and give you a quick Crash Course in it. From The Unexplained to Movies to Childhood Nostalgia the guys bring you the information you want to know as well as (oh jeez we hope) lots of laughs! And it's Awesome.
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