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Hellscape Carousel
by Hellscape Carousel
Hellscape Carousel is a weekly podcast about what it means to live on this tragic space rock amidst the problematic systems, politics, daily grievances, and more than a few tangents along the way. Join Erica, Paul, Kirk, Andrew, and producer Maggie as they dive into the Hellscape to find the humor, frustration, hope, and anxiety within.
Episodes
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Episode 52: Forced to Endorse
Wake up, everyone it’s our favorite time of year: endorsement season! As the election draws closer and closer (we don’t know whether to be scared or relieved), celebrities are coming out of their rich people bubbles to announce their political endorsements to the world and, more importantly…
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Episode 51: What Even is the Midwest?
Ope! Watch out there buddy it’s the Midwest episode. That’s right, we’re giving you guys the lowdown on midwestern culture with of course plenty of fights along the way. Grab a bowl of cheese curds and crack open a Hamms because this week Paul and Erica give a lesson on why the Midwest is simply...
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Episode 50: The Fast & The Foodiest
Depending on what time you’re reading this you might be craving chicken minis from Chick-fil-A or maybe your insane like Paul and you’re craving the “wonderful“ bacon at Dunkin’ Donuts or maybe you’re already craving Popeye chicken because it’s “the best fast food chicken“ whatever it mights be…
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Episode 49: Ozempic Olympics
The Hellscape Carousel crew loves to stay up-to-date on trends (if you don’t count Andrew) and this week we’re talking the hottest trend of the summer Ozempic! In this week’s episode we try to get to the bottom of why everyone is obsessed with talking about Ozempic yet no one seems to be able to...
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Episode 48: Boy Moms
RIP to Freud, he would’ve loved this week’s episode. We’re talking the strange and sometimes uncomfortable relationship between boy moms and their sons. Is it ironic that no one on this episode is a son who is deeply loved by their mother? Yes. Has a lack of expertise ever stopped us before No....
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Episode 47: Bye-den
It was another eventful week in American politics and we're back to talk about the highlights. This one is a little shorter and messier than usual because in true Brat fashion Joe Biden waited until Sunday to announce he's had enough. And frankly, so have we! Hosted by Erica (@erica_megan)…
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Episode 46: Shot Through the Ear and Joe's to Blame
The gunshot heard around… Trump’s ear, and the globe. What does this mean for us? The Carousel crew takes on Trump’s assassination attempt: Kirk was in the shower when the shots were fired, but where was our resident straight white Pennsylvania man, Andrew? The Democrats in and out of office sent...
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Episode 45: Project 2025
Up until about two weeks ago you probably hadn't heard of Project 2025. We certainly hadn't. Now everyone is talking about it. So, what is it? Project 2025 is the conservative establishment's plan to give Trump and his administration unlimited power to dismantle the federal government as it is...
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Episode 44: We Didn’t Do It, Joe
The debate on Thursday night was so bad that we’re releasing a special episode just to cover it. Paul Warren is back with Erica, Andrew, and Kirk to help us process the aftermath of the 2024 Presidential Debate. Biden whispered nonsense. Trump egregiously lied. —and progressive politics weren’t...
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Episode 43: Headline Hellscape 2
For our second Headline Hellscape episode we had to go with some serious shit and well some actual literal shit. That's right we're going to pick apart and discuss Trump's conviction (serious shit), Trump's takeover of the Republican National Committee (serious shit), and the upcoming Olympic…
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Episode 42: Corporate Pride
What’s Pride Month without your favorite brand changing their avatars to a rainbow version of their logo? What’s a Pride Parade without corporations putting their names in big, bold rainbow balloons? Well, we are here to dive deep into the corporate side of Pride Month! We talk all things…
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Episode 41: Pride as Protest
Welcome to our first of two annual Pride Month episodes. Everyone knows about Stonewall which was a watershed moment in both the gay rights movement and civil rights more broadly. And if you don’t, you should! Since the Stonewall Inn protest is well-trod ground, we will be discussing two protests...
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Episode 40: Corporate Crud
Let’s circle back on that. Let’s put a pin in it. That’s above my pay grade. It’s important we move the needle. What do these phrases all have in common? Well they are corporate America’s way for fuck you” - so that’s exactly what we’re going to do. That’s right, today we’re diving into corporate...
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Episode 39: Cities vs Suburbs
In this week’s episode we’re discussing cities, suburbs and wherever they farmed Andrew! We’re getting into the best and worst parts of city living, the history of suburban development, and all the reasons we love and hate where we live. Hosted by Erica (@erica_megan), Kirk (@kirk.charles),...
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Episode 38: We're So Back
It’s been a while. We recorded our first live episode, and then took a break. Brilliant. Well, Maggie traveled to Copenhagen, Paul took his twink to a wedding, Andrew said goodbye to our pod pet, Erica moved to Chicago and Kirk went to her going away party and her friends were shocked he wasn’t...
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Rerun: QAnon & the Mainstream Media
We are taking a short break from recording this week so we're re-running a classic Let's Unpack That episode. This episode is all about the QAnon movement: what it was, how it came to be, and the influence it has had on American culture and politics. Plus, Paul and Andrew discuss internet message...
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Episode 37: IRL American Hellscapes
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....
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Episode 36: Miss Rona If You're Nasty
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...
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Episode 35: Duchess in Distress
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…
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Episode 34: Women Are Left, Men Are Right
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…
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Episode 33: Kirk's Birthday Extravagaynza
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...
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Episode 32: Time’s Up on Leap Year
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...
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Episode 31: Body Hair, Everywhere
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,...
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Episode 30: The Hellscape of Valentine's Day
Roses are red, violets are blue, welcome to the Hellscape, where love's askew. There’s love in the air and sewage in the dating pool. While Valentine’s Day might have come and gone, it's never too late to dig up the skeletons in everyone’s dating closets. From Andrew's receding hairline to…
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Episode 29: The Taylor Bowl
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...
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Episode 28: Black History Month: The DEI Required Episode
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...
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Episode 27: Retire the Reboot?
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...
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Episode 26: Who is Katt Williams Again?
2024 started out with a bang. And we don’t mean NYC Times Square. What we are, of course, referring to is the show-stopping, break-the-internet Katt Williams tell-all interview with host Shannon Sharpe on his podcast, Club Shay Shay. While we wish Williams chose our podcast to expose EVERYONE…
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Episode 25: Putting the Hell in Hellthcare
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 –...
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Episode 24: New Year, Same Hellscape
We're back from holiday break to kickoff the new year in the only way we know how: our sardonic hot takes on new year resolutions. Are resolutions all they are cracked up to be or just another way to fail yourself? Hosted by Erica (@erica_megan), Kirk (@kirk.charles), and Andrew (@andrwjn)…
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Episode 23: Jingle Hell
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...
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Episode 22: Why We Don’t Fuck With Those Bitches No Mo
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...
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Episode 21: Film Flops: The Films We Love...To Hate
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.…
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Episode 20: Perverted Polls
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...
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Episode 19: Election Erection
Aww shit! Here we go again! America just had a round of elections this November and we're gearing up for the presidential election a year from now. Today we explore why this election cycle feels weird, the Trump of it all, and the possibility Limp Bizkit may have caused 9/11. Hosted by Erica...
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Episode 18: Interview With a Vampire
On this week’s episode we’re putting our resident straight white man, Andrew, in the hot seat. And the best part? No Kirk! We’re stepping into the mind of a straight white man as Erica works to understand her late cat’s biracial identity. Tune in as we answer the age old question of “Why are…
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Episode 17: The Return of @itspaulwarren
While Erica takes time off from the podcast for personal reasons, Paul returns to fill in as her replacement. We may be a few days late but we still have that spooky spirit as we discuss what costumes not to wear this Halloween, our favorite costumes from our youth, and why no group of white men...
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Episode 16: A One Way Ticket to Hell
We are taking a trip into our worst travel stories, the hellscape of traveling with other people, and why Erica is so big in Japan. Hosted by Erica (@erica_megan), Kirk (@kirk.charles), and Andrew (@andrwjn) Produced by Maggie (@maggiirosee)
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Episode 15: Erica’s Spooky Birthday
Let's celebrate Erica's birthday in the most fitting way possible: by letting Erica take control yet again and talk about one of her favorite subjects. Are ghosts real? Is there something waiting for us after death? Did Babe Ruth make sweet, sweet love to Kirk? Find out in this week's episode of...
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Episode 14: A Greasy Shein Part 2
We’re back for the second episode of the fast fashion hellscape. This one comes with helpful links! Clothing Recycling Resources: Retold Recycling: https://www.retoldrecycling.com FABSCRAP (Philly-based): https://fabscrap.org Retrievr: https://retrievr.com Where to Shop:...
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Episode 13: A Greasy Shein
We’re jumping right into Erica’s Hellscape and talking fast fashion. This episode is part one of our two part series on fast fashion. This one comes with helpful links! Clothing Recycling Resources: Retold Recycling: https://www.retoldrecycling.com FABSCRAP (Philly-based): https://fabscrap.org...
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Episode 12: The Hellscape Wire Service
Erica is out on PTO this week so we’re bringing you a classic Let’s Unpack That episode. Tune in for the latest news including Lauren Boerbert’s titillating hypocrisy, proof aliens exist for real this time, and can presidents be gay? Hosted by Erica (@erica_megan), Kirk (@kirk.charles), and…
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Episode 11: Pre-Divorce Parties
Til death do us part? More like til Kirk’s account overdrafts do us part. Weddings have become the death of us all. And we love to hate it and hate to love it. Come join us as we talk about how wedding culture has got wildly out of hand. Let’s get into the wedding Hellscape! Hosted by Erica...
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Episode 10: The One Where We Give Erica The Mic
We’re back from vacation and better than ever! What do we mean by better than ever? We mean that Erica is taking the reigns on today’s episode. Erica sits down with three seasoned industry vets to get their perspective on the current SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. This week’s episode is a deep dive...
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Episode 9: Scabby’s Angels
The myth. The legend. The rat. Scabby sways in the breeze nearby any strike as an icon of worker solidarity and warning to those who dare cross the picket line. Meanwhile, other equally famous icons are joining ranks with the “blue collar actors” to ask for a better deal. What are the strikes...
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Episode 8: UFHoes
Join us this week on a journey off-world to discover the truth about non-human biologics. Why are we talking about this now? Should we care? Is Taylor Swift an alien? Blast off into the great unknown! Hosted by Erica (@erica_megan), Kirk (@kirk.charles), and Andrew (@andrwjn) Produced by Maggie...
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Episode 7: You Coulda Had a Bad Bitch
In this week’s episode Erica takes us to church as we discuss bums, crumbs and scums, and all the toxic masculinity they bring with them. Fueled by Barbie, the pod squad tackles questions like “When does therapy speech become toxic therapy speech?” And “Keke Palmer is dating someone?” Join us as…
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Episode 6: Reacting to PragerU
If you’ve spent any amount of time on YouTube or Facebook there is a really good chance you’ve seen an ad for PragerU. But what is it? Yet another cut-rate online university or something a little more sinister? Join us as we force ourselves to gaze into an abyss filled with strawman arguments,...
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Episode 5: Note-worthy App-ologies
Let’s delve into the bizarre world of celebrity apologies made using the Notes App, Videos, and Musical Numbers. First up, we dive into the apologies of internet sensation Miranda Sings / Colleen Ballinger. We analyze her apologies that blurred the lines between reality and the eccentric online...
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Episode 4: The Price of Tickets is Too Damn High
This one goes out to everyone who risked financial ruin to see Beyoncé or Taylor Swift this summer! We’re making the math math on why it costs a small fortune to see your favorite artists perform live… on a screen because floor seats cost more than a car. We’re also crowd-surfing into the…
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Hellscape Carousel is a weekly podcast about what it means to live on this tragic space rock amidst the problematic systems, politics, daily grievances, and more than a few tangents along the way. Join Erica, Paul, Kirk, Andrew, and producer Maggie as they dive into the Hellscape to find the humor, frustration, hope, and anxiety within.
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