PODCAST · comedy
Manic Pixie Jumpscare
by Quinn Murphy and Becca Hobart
Join hosts Quinn Murphy and Becca Hobart as they discuss their shared delusions, passions, and love for each other!
Episodes
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Dead Dog Songs
I, personally, always blame it on MPJ, but that’s just me! This week, the besties dive deep into the waters of Charli XCX’s 2017 mixtape, Pop 2. They discuss their personal histories with the mixtape, the history of its conception, and, of course, share their favorite tracks. Plus, Quinn teaches...
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Do You Eat Fruit Cups?
Another day another dive for these deep sea cultural adventurers! But, wait… the water… it’s a beautiful hue. But the water wasn’t really blue. It was a bit purple but pale, and two besties knew they had to set sail. As our little poem indicates, Quinn and Becca come together this week to discuss...
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Do You Have ADHD?
As I turned the page on a brand new episode of MPJ, I couldn’t help but wonder, “why is it that all the hottest girls read books?” This week, Quinn and Becca come together to discuss the joy of reading! They share how they learned to read, their school reading lists, and, of course, their…
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Buggin’ Out
As summer camps begin across the nation, Quinn and Becca observe a hallmark of summer camp culture: MURDER! That’s right! This week, the besties come together to pitch teen slasher movies for the other to star in. Will Quinn and Becca join the Final Girl Pantheon? Listen to find out! Plus, Becca...
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Can You Podcast from Federal Prison?
This week, the besties come together to begin their second year on a chaotic note. With the New Moon looming, Quinn and Becca come together to manifest some dream guests for the pod’s future. Who made the illustrious list? You’ll just have to listen to find out. Plus, Becca dives deep into...
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The Disabled Bimbo Community
ONE YEAR AGO, HISTORY WAS CHANGED! Whether it was changed for the better or worsser, historians will debate for the rest of time. That’s right, jumpscares! It’s MPJ’s First Birthday, and the besties are celebrating in grand fashion. Listen as Quinn and Becca take you through their...
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The Blood Oath (w/ Carla and Ben)
This week, Becca and Quinn are out of office on MPJ First Anniversary Special-related business. But don’t worry! They’ve called in guest hosts Ben and Carla to hold down the fort in their absence. Listen in as acquaintances Ben and Carla catch up on what’s been going on with them. Carla…
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You’re Twenty-Six, Sorry!
The seasons, they are a-chagin’! And y’all good, God-fearing Christians know what that means… Join Becca and Quinn as they come together to maximize their joint paragonic slay and deliver to you, the listener, what they see coming in for the summer and, even more pressingly, the things they know...
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No One Wants to be Awake These Days
WOAH, what’re you doing?! You’re showing me some… red flags. Which is, coincidentally, exactly what this episode finds the besties discussing. Becca and Quinn parse the difference between an ick and a red flag, and, of course, share some of their personal red flags. Plus, Becca is a proctor (no...
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Girls in the Room
Take a look inside an MPJ production meeting as the besties convene to pitch episode topics to… each other! Becca and Quinn are not only coming to the table with ideas, but they are also creating a postmodern metanarrative in which they make content by talking about what content they could make....
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That’s Hilarious, Keep Lying!
The first Monday in May has come and gone… AKA thee most iconic Monday of the year… the only Monday upon which you are impervious from a case of the Mondays. That’s right: it’s THE MET GALA! This week, the besties come together to discuss the history of the Met Gala, explore the legacy of Karl...
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BOOM!
Omg… heyyyyy you! I didn’t see you there *blushes*. I just think it would be really cool if you listened to this week’s episode, wherein Becca and Quinn are talking about crushes. NOT because I have a crush on you or anything… omg that would be so weird and crazy and awful. But, I did hear that...
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The Empress (ft. Acacia Rose)
Oh that’s not the pair of fools on your tarot card, that’s Becca and Quinn! This week, the besties get a tarot card reading from Acacia. What do the cards have in store for your favorite podcast hosts? You’ll simply have to listen to find out! Plus, Becca and Quinn tell all about a weekend they...
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Ooo, Crystals! (w/ Acacia Rose)
This week, Becca and Quinn journey into the woods to grandmother’s house. On their promenade, they come across Acacia, a self-identifying witch. They, of course, mine this chance encounter for content. The besties ask Acacia about how she got into witchcraft, the ways in which she practices her...
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[email protected]
This week, the besties are getting creative and talking about… well, creativity! They talk about their history with creativity, give you a sneak peak inside their respective creative processes, and share some of the various things that inspire them. Plus, Quinn returns to Pittsburgh, Becca...
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We Have Lost the Plot
As a wise person once said, “I don’t want to get up here and bash her or nothing, but she needs a lot of psychological evaluation.” And in that spirit, this week, Quinn and Becca are taking personality tests! Listen in as they share their results, how much they identify with said results, and…
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That Damn Phone
WATCH OUT! Whew… that monkey almost stole your hat. Which is actually narratively appropriate because, this week, Becca and Quinn are discussing animals! Listen in as the besties talk about their many pets, share their experiences with exotic animals, and realize in real time how abusive humans…
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Fun is Not Easy
This week, Becca and Quinn make an emergency trip back to the water. For this dive, though… THEY HAVE WIGS. Well, they’re talking about them while they conduct their very important research. The besties explore the histories of wigs, what they think makes a good wig, and, of course, the times in...
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And I Did it at Your Birthday Dinner
This week, Becca and Quinn gather for a seasonal tradition: the In and Out List. That’s right! Listen in as your favorite pair of besties tell you what’s hot and what’s not this coming spring. And, when it comes to this season’s Outs… let’s just say, for perhaps the first time ever, the besties…
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Not that much has happened...
This week, Becca and Quinn emerge from the ocean and, despite spending the past several weeks together on a deep ocean expedition, it’s time for a bestie catch-up! Quinn discusses their Asian excursion, including the illness and injury that took place, takes a staunch political position, and, of...
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A Wallaby or a Wombat
This week, Quinn and Becca near the end *hint, hint* of their prolonged deep sea expedition as they swim around the Great Barrier Reef and discuss Australia! The besties discuss the history of Australia, the biodiversity of the continent, and they scout potential MPJ Live: Australia locations....
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*Ker-plunk*
This week, Quinn and Becca have been under the sea for some time now, and so it’s time to move! That’s why they’re discussing Stan List entrant The (Vocal) Viewpoints! The besties explain the origins of the Viewpoints, the different kinds of Viewpoints, and difference between physical and vocal...
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Don’t Pirate, or else...
This week, Becca and Quinn continue their deep sea expedition by diving deep into all things 2000s pop music! They discuss the difference between “pop” music and “popular” music, the different trends in 2000s pop music, and, of course, their favorite 2000s pop artists. Plus, Quinn talks about his...
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Rock On! - Miley Cyrus
Anxiously awaiting the release of Endless Summer Vacation, Becca and Quinn are putting on their wetsuits and diving deep into Miley Cyrus’ 2020 opus Plastic Hearts. They discuss how scary winter 2020 was, they mourn the three project SHE IS MILEY CYRUS LP that never came, and, of course, delve…
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The Opposite of Having to Pee
This week, Becca and Quinn dive into everything spooky, ooky, kooky, and creepy as they discuss the paranormal! They discuss the extent of their belief in the paranormal, possible origins of paranormality, and, of course, their experiences with the paranormal. Plus, Becca is getting a love…
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Poltical
This week, in a shocking turn of events. Becca and Quinn are talking about a mundane and non-controversial topic: politics! As a segue into this conversation, they both take the Political Compass and Eight Values tests. They discuss their results, the limitations of each test, and how they came…
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We’ve Been Rob’d! (w/ Macy Falcione)
*Ding dong* Oh, who’s that at the door? Why, it’s Becca’s former roommate and current friend of the pod, Macy! That’s right! This week, Macy joins the besties to discuss roommates. Listen as the trio share their first experiences having a roommate, discuss what makes a good roommate, and, of...
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Publicly Sus and Publicly Gay
It’s a new year at MPJ Studios, and the besties are celebrating by taking a look into their crystal balls. That’s right! This week, Becca and Quinn are sharing all of their pop culture predictions for the new year. Who will reveal something new about January 6th? Which celebrity will start a...
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Remain Grateful!
In the final episode of 2022, the besties are taking some time to reflect. They talk about their experience of 2022, what they want to change in 2023, and just muse on life in general as a Sagittarius Sun and Rising are meant to do. Plus, Quinn recaps his 22nd birthday, Becca recaps her holiday...
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MPJ Presents: The Gift of the Jumpscare
It’s Christmas time here at MPJ Studios and Becca and Quinn are talking all about the happiest season! Quinn talks about waiting for this time of year, Becca shares how her family gives gifts, and both of them are revealing their favorite Christmas songs, movies, and specials. Plus, Becca and…
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We Lie to Tell Truth
It’s a new season here at MPJ Studios and y’all know what that means! That’s right! Quinn and Becca are here to tell you all about what is coming in and, perhaps even more importantly, what is going out for the Winter. Plus, Quinn faces a hometown haunting, Becca underwent an attack, and both of...
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De/mon/ic
This week, Quinn and Becca are talking all about the music that fueled their 2022! They dive deep into their Spotify Wrappeds, as well as sharing some of their favorite new releases, artists, and some older songs that rose to the surface this year. Plus, Quinn is thinking about their place, Becca...
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A Timbuktu Situation
In this episode, Becca and Quinn find their way back together after a three-week recording hiatus and are just catching up the way friends do! Becca is talking federal jury duty, Pittsburgh, and fighting demons at work, while Quinn talks Paris, South America, and air travel. Enjoy the episode!…
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Zut Alors!
This week, Becca and Quinn are putting their oxygen tanks back on as they dive deep. And mhm… this one has a little sweetness to it! That’s right! The besties are getting into Ariana Grande’s fourth studio album: Sweetener! Becca discusses the album’s impact on her first year of college, Quinn...
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Micro-Celebrity of the BC (w/ Nandita Mahesh)
This week, Becca and Quinn welcome their friend Nan back to the podcast to tell all about their production of The Drag Seed! They discuss Becca’s selection of the show, the rehearsal process, and, of course, the scandal in which Nan and Quinn found themselves embroiled. Plus, Nan just opened a...
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His Name is Cutie Patootie
This week, Becca and Quinn present the thrilling conclusion of their two-part series interviewing each other. In this episode, Becca is asking Quinn the hard-hitting, incisive questions which maybe no one else would ever want to know the answers to. They discuss Quinn’s family life, their…
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Harry Ho
Taking inspiration from the Nymphowars podcast, Becca and Quinn are making an attempt at earnestness by interviewing each other! This week, Quinn asks Becca scintillating questions about her younger self, her time on Tumblr, and where she sees herself going in the future. Along the way, they...
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Your Goof Levels Seem High
In this episode, Becca and Quinn are CALLING ALL THE DAMN MONSTERS as they celebrate Halloween! The besties discuss their love for the holiday, their Halloween traditions, and their favorite costumes throughout the years. Plus, Becca wants to drive, she wants to fly, she wants to go, the airlines...
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A Life Changing Amount of Money
This week, Becca and Quinn are back in real time and they’re getting real! If you don’t already know, National Coming Out Day is observed annually on October 11th each year. As a result, the besties are discussing the process of coming out. They each talk about when they realized something was a...
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Melinda Moment
This week, back in the ocean for another Stan List Deep Dive, Becca and Quinn are ready to swim to the end of that rainbow… and by that, we mean that we are talking all things Kesha! Becca discusses the cutthroat world of being a backup dancer for Evan Hobart, Quinn dives into the inner workings…
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Quinn in Berlin
In this episode, Becca and Quinn are—and I know you’re going to be surprised by this—making a list! But the difference with this list is that it is a PLAYLIST!! And not just any playlist, but a playlist of their lives!!! However, it’s MPJ, so twists and turns abound. Plus, bex gloss has…
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Kittens, Cats, and Claws
This week, BABY… The besties are back from a three week recording hiatus and, boy, are they ready to tell y’all everything! In lieu of a typical episode topic, Becca and Quinn are simply catching up with each other and bringing you up to speed on everything that has happened since last they…
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The End of the End of History
This week, Becca and Quinn get in their time machine (no questions please) and traveling back to the year 2014. The besties discuss where they were personally, the significance of early adolescence, and the specificity of 2014 in Internet discourse. Plus, Quinn gets into the delicious details of…
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It’s Like We Invented a Person
Once again, looks like MPJ is going for a swim. That’s right! This week, we are exploring the bold and beautiful Julia Fox! The besties discuss Fox’s childhood moving between Italy and New York City, the beginnings of her career as an artist, and her transformation into a meme goddess. Plus…
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Hot People Drink Black Coffee
In an MPJ first, Becca and Quinn are putting their wetsuits on and going on a deep dive. That’s right! It’s our first Stan List Deep Dive! This episode finds Becca and Quinn discussing the Stan List’s first entrant: Cold Brew. They discuss their personal histories with Cold Brew, explore the...
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You First Have to be Forlorn
It’s our fifteenth episode, and Becca and Quinn are feeling extra silly! This week, the besties are fulfilling their duties as paragons of style and providing you with a list of what’s hot and what’s not. That’s right! Becca and Quinn are providing an In and Out list for the Fall season. What are...
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Why Moment Manic Pixie What?
This week, Becca and Quinn are taking a look into their crystal balls... okay, that sounded weird… But the besties are looking into the future towards their dream lives! However, in true MPJ fashion, Becca and Quinn will be giving their respective visions of each other’s dream lives. And if…
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Mr. Bananas
In this episode, Becca and Quinn challenge themselves to look beyond the stars to explore their respective spiritualities more broadly. They discuss the role of spirituality in their upbringing, imagine a higher power, and articulate where they are in their current spiritual journeys. Plus, Quinn...
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Bookish Princess in a Yellow Dress (w/ Lauren Taylor)
In this episode, Becca and Quinn are joined by the MPJ Trivia Contest Victor, Lauren, to discuss everyone’s least favorite subject: employment. The trio talk about their first jobs, explore their job history, and even . Plus, the green-eyed monster is coming for Becca, Quinn has seen some…
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Put Any Bottles Near You Down
This episode finds Becca, Quinn, and MPJ as a brand going where they’ve never gone before: A TRIVIA CONTEST! That’s right! Becca and Quinn searched the nation to find MPJ’s three biggest fans and invite them to play a little game. The prize? Let’s just say it’s every MPJ’s super fan’s DREAM!…
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Join hosts Quinn Murphy and Becca Hobart as they discuss their shared delusions, passions, and love for each other!
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