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Popular Apocrypha
by Popular Apocrypha
The Authors of the Apocrypha discuss how to 'improve' pop-culture's favorite characters in this weekly comedic podcast
Episodes
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Episode 94 - Crush the Turtle: Ripping the Gnar and Finding Nemo 3
What is Crush was actually a can of soda afloat in the ocean? Is this even what we talk about? We'll keep you guessing. Join Riley, Tyler, and Nick as they talk about the classic Finding Nemo/Finding Dory character, Crush Turtle. Website: https://popapoc.com Social Media: @popapocpodcast Support...
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Episode 93 - Reddit Alien: Snoo the Guardians of Humanity
Happy Holidays from all of us at Popular Apocrypha! This week, join Tyler, Riley, and Nick as they discuss the little-known-about Reddit mascot, Snoo the Alien. Friend of giants, invisible to the human eye, and kinda squishy when touched, let's dive right into it. Also, shoutout to Cinema Sins...
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Episode 92 - Jimmy Neutron: It's a Wonderful Banana
https://popapoc.com/banana Who is the Best Jimmy Neutron character. Hugh. It's Hugh. How can Hugh help us make Jimmy Neutron a better character? By cloning? Robots? Androids? Johnny Depp? Join Nick, Riley, and Tyler this week as we explore how to make this emotionally unintelligible character…
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Episode 91 - Elmer Fudd: Multiverse Bounty Hunter or Horror Movie Protagonist
Science Fiction versus Horror: who will win out in Popular Apocrypha's new, adapted version of Elmer Fudd directed by Jordan Peele and starring Rainn Wilson? Join Riley, Tyler, & Nick as they tackle this classic Looney Toons character who will never be the same again. Website: https://popapoc.com...
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Episode 90 - Air Bud: Paw-Abiding Citizen and Other Films
Skyrim, Olympus Has Fallen, Indiana Jones, and more in this world-breaking episode about Disney's classic children's film protagonist: Air Bud the sports-loving golden retriever. Don't be a Snively! give it a listen., and maybe even a review. Website: https://popapoc.com Support the show:...
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Episode 89 - Danny Phantom: Ghost Jesus Attorney at Law
How do you improve a perfect character? Nick's not sure, but Tyler and Riley have some new ideas including Jesus, ghost powers, spooky characters, and more. Support the Show: https://patreon/com/popapoc Website: https://popapoc.com Social Media: @popapocpodcast Tags: danny phantom, nickelodeon,...
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Episode 88 - Caillou: Weed Baked Canadians and Vin Diesel's Kid Doppelganger
On this week's episode of Popular Apocrupha, Tyler, Nick, and Riley discuss universally despised Canadian children's cartoon character, Caillou. Featuring, Vin Diesel references, marijuana-induced contentment, soul-sucking children, and ancient Canadian pagan gods. Support the show:...
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Episode 87 - General Mills Monster Cereals: Count Chocula, Frankenberry, Boo Berry
What if we made the General Mills Monster Cereal characters, Frankenberry, Boo Berry, and Count Chocula, all have fun backstories. And then made them snap under corporate greed and oppression? Let's find out! Join Tyler, Riley, and Nick for another spooky Halloween episode. Support the show:...
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Episode 86 - Freddy Krueger: The Poor Guy Just Wants To Help
What a tragic story Fred Krueger has; from being unloved as a child to trying to help children overcome their fear. If only there weren't demons impersonating him in the dreams of his students. Join us this week for another spooky Halloween episode with Nick, Riley, and Tyler! Support the show:...
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Episode 85 - Casper the Friendly Ghost: Mostly Just Talking About Ghost Conception
Spooooky season! It's another scary episode from Popular Apocrypha; join Tyler, Riley, and Nick as they discuss Casper the friendly ghost. Or maybe more passive aggressive? Or disestablishmentarian? Or...what...? Support the show: https://patreon.com/popapoc Website: https://popapoc.com Social...
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Episode 84 - Mike Wazowski: Monster World Hunters & The Return of Randall
Hey Disney, hit us up so that we can collaborate on turning this episode into the next hit Monsters Inc film! Featuring, Randall, Mike Robowski, extra snowcones, and more! Support the show: patreon.com/popapoc Website: popapoc.com Social Media: @popapocpodcast Tags: monsters inc, disney, pixar,...
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Episode 83 - Pacman: Ghost Goo, Eyeball Slugs, Apocalyptic Deathmaze
Our first cross-state episode! Join Riley, Nick, and Tyler as they talk about the *true* history of legendary videogame character Pacman. Will he survive the apocalyptic deathmaze, or will the alien creatures kill him and possess his dead body? Who know?! Support the show:...
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Episode 82 - Cars: Slick Track, Ice Hard, Route to Her Heart
Time to ruin another child-friendly franchise! But will be keep it PG? Who knows! Join us this week to discuss Disney/Pixar's Cars animated cinematic franchise. In this episode, we'll be creating new Cars characters with their own unique storylines. Support the show: https://patreon.com/popapoc...
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Episode 81 - Arthur Pendragon: The Sword in the Stone Cold Body
It's showtime! Meaning, it's time to modify this week's character: Arthur Pendragon. Join us as we discuss magic, stupidity, and love. Support the show: https://patreon.com/popapoc Website: https://popapoc.com Socials: @popapocpodcast Tags: podcast, comedy, funny, best, arthur, myth, legend,...
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Episode 80 - Popeye: One Punch Man of the Sea
Riley, Nick, and Tyler really do a number on Popeye. But not only him; Davy Jones, Sweet Pea, and Olive Oil too! Support the show: https://patreon.com/popapoc Website: https://popapoc.com Social Media: @popapocpodcast Tags: podcast, comedy, popeye, sailor, cartoon, fictional character, davy…
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Episode 79 - Atreus: Baby Bjorn Blades, Myth Killer, Frozen God of Time
Atrues was just a BOY. But now he is a man, a giant, a god...who kills! Join Tyler, Nick, & Riley as they modify this week's mythological, pop-culture character. From powers to entitlement in children, it's another episode of Popular Apocrypha. Support the show: https://patreon.com/popapoc…
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Episode 78 - Little Red Riding Hood & the Chicago Grimm Crackdown of 1949
Time to bust a drug cartel in this episode of Popular Apocrypha. How do we get from Little Red riding Hood to the Grimm drug cartel? Find out in this episode with Nick, Riley, & Tyler. Support the show: https://patreon.com/popapoc Website: https://popapoc.com Social Media: @popapocpodcast Tags:...
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Episode 77 - Smokey Bear: The Dummy Thicc, Stupid Fast Boi, United States Forest-Army Ranger
Time to ruin another beloved character! his time, it's Smokey Bear - you thought it was Smokey "THE" Bear didn't ya? Join Riley, Nick, & Tyler as they make this bear-boy into a magical, druidic creature with spiritual abilities and a tragic accident backstory - shocking, we know. Support the…
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[SPECIAL] Appendices #3 - Audience Identity, Perspective, & Volition: When Are YOU the Character in a Story?
Yo, yo yo, it's the Patreon special release! If you want to hear more of our exclusive Appendices episodes, they are available to our Patreon subscribers on Patreon.com/popapoc In this Appendices, we discuss what are the differences in audience experience from when they are identifying as a...
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Episode 76 - Mysterio (ft. Sam Bashor): Spider-Man Goes to Disney & Steve's Best Day
On this very special episode, Tyler, Nick, & Riley are joinedby esteemed guest Sam Bashor. You know him from Sourcefed and as a writer an producer for all kinds of things, and now you can check him out on his podcast Only Stupid Answers or on the Youtube channel Might Be Awesome. Sam helps the…
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Episode 75 - The Dangerous Misfortunes of Flapjack: Point Break, Listerine, & the Death of Candy Wife
Dentists. Scary, right? Well this time they make a character...better. That's what we'll say at least. Join Nick, Riley, & Tyler as they discuss Flapjack from the Marvelous Misadventures of Flapjack on Cartoon Network. From family dynamics and identity to a totalitarian regime, we create a vision...
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Episode 74 - Tarzan: Jungle Attunement, Randy Savage, & the Frozen Sibling Theory
Reach out to us with characters, comments, and questions! Join Riley, Tyler, & Nick this week as they discuss the different iterations of Tarzan and how to connect a modified Tarzan into the greater Disney canon. Will Tarzan have ice powers? Will he marry Jane? Did he save his parents? Find out!...
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Episode 73 - Ross Gellar & Rachel Green: The Butterfly Effect & Why Can't Friends Just Talk
Our first Friends duo! Join Tyler, Nick, and Riley as they discuss why people like watching dramatic shows to escape their boring lives and relationships! Or more accurately, join us as we talk through how to set Ross Gellar (David Schwimmer) and Rachel Green (Jennifer Aniston) up for success....
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Episode 72 - Artemis Fowl: Dippin Dots, Capsaicin Receptors, & Mini-Golf
A week later, join Nick, Tyler, and Riley as they discuss Artemis Fowl. Will he still be a supergenius? Will he be a child? Or will he be a FroYo billionaire? Who knows... Website: https://popapoc.com Social Media: @popapocpodcast Support the show: https://patreon.com/popapoc Tags: podcast…
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Episode 71 - Johnnie Walker: The Traveler, the Chronicler, the Desired Podcast Sponsor
Well, Riley, Nick and Tyler have way too much freedom in this episode to do whatever they want. Will they ruin the Johnnie Walker brand mascot? Will they make it better? Will Johnnie Walker want to create ads based on this episode? Who knows! Social Media: @popapocpodcast Website: www.popapoc.com...
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Episode 70 - Dolores of the House Umbridge: First of Her Name, the Half-Blood, Lord of the Boggarts, High Inquisitor of Hogwarts, Wielder of Chains and Mother of Centaur
Dolores Jane Umbridge is probably one of the worst, most evil fictional characters that we could possibly discuss on the show. So how can we make her better? How do we take her prejudice and turn it even...more? Join Tyler, Riley, & Nick as they meander through it. Website: https://popapoc.com...
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Episode 69 - Christian Grey: An Anthropological Investigation of BDSM Culture and Experience
We made it, boys! Episode 69, and that means its' a sexy episode. Join Nick, Riley, & Tyler as they discuss rich playboy creep, Christian Grey. Social media: @popapocpodcast Website: https://popapoc.com Support the show: https://patreon.com/popapoc Tags: fifty shades of grey, podcast, comedy,...
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Episode 68 - The Twin of Dorian Gray: Gothic Horror, Blood Rituals, & Waifus
Dorian Gray. Dorian and Lorian. Dory and Gray. Dark twins twisted by the hands of hell and parentage, inextricably linked. Join Riley, Tyler, & Nick as they take this literary classic character from Oscar Wilde and rip it a new one. Social: @popapocpodcast Website: https://popapoc.com Support the...
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Episode 67 - Avengers Apocrypha #4: Big Oof Thanos
In the fourth and final episode for April's specially themed Avengers Apocrypha, we discuss the Mad Titan Thanos. But this time, he'll be truly undefeatable... Support the show: Patreon.com/popapoc Send us your feedback: @popapocpodcast Leave a review! Tags: avengers, endgame, marvel, thanos,...
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Episode 66 - Avengers Apocrypha #3: The Perfect Avenger
In this week's continuation of Popular Apocrypha's Avengers April, Nick complains about the Falcon and Tyler & Riley listen...kinda. From helmets to half-baked ideas, it's everything as usual. But not really. Support the podcast: Patreon.com/popapoc Website: popapoc.com Social Media:...
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Episode 65 - Avengers Apocrypha #2: The Weak-Enders
It's time for round two of Avengers April here at the Popular apocrypha podcast, and we might have created our best episode ever: Soft Counters of the original six Avengers superheroes. It's time for villains, new ones, that are antithetical to the hot Marvel team. In this episode, we create...
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Episode 64 - Avengers Apocrypha #1: Witch Hunt
In this first episode of a specially themed Avenger's April, Tyler, Nick, & Riley tackle the - arguably - most underutilized character in the MCU: Scarlett Witch. How can we reconcile the X-men/Marvel differences? How can she be more "Witch"-esque? How will they improve her, or will they fail?…
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Episode 63 - Phineas and Ferb: The Impossibility Engine & the Final Day of Summer Vacation
It's another episode of Popular Apocrypha! This time Nick, Tyler, & Riley are tearing apart the beloved 2000's children's show: Phineas and Ferb. Will they go darker? Will they be kind? Will they end up playing Russian Roulette with a fully automatic pistol? where did that idea come from?...
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Episode 62 - Bob the Builder: Undead Knight Rider, Lemonheads, & Chainsaw Nick
Welcome back to Popular Apocrypha! As always, we are Riley, Tyler, & Nick. This week: Bob the Builder. From a children's cartoon to a wizards guilty pleasure, what will become of our character this week? Patreon.com/popapoc Tags: comedy, funny podcast, podcast, bob the builder, children's,...
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Episode 61 - Admiral Amilyn Holdo: Political Lobbyist Turned Redeemed POW with an Ice Pick
As requested by one of you, we decided to try to improve a rather lack-luster character: Admiral Amilyn Holdo from Star Wares: The Last Jedi. Join us this week as we think through things like communism, assassinations, political intrigue, and how to create an interesting backstory for a less than...
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Episode 60 - Prince Zuko: AntiFinger-Blasting Sneaky Boy with a Spiderman Arc
Fair warning, this one gets a little crazy (NSFW). But we haven't ever laughed this hard in an episode before. Join Nick, Tyler, & Riley as they figure out that Prince Zuko from Avatar: The Last Airbender is harder to improve than he looks. Should he be a bender? Should his uncle love him? Should...
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Episode 59 - Wile E Coyote and Road Runner: Lean Headey Snorting Cigs & Murderous Estate Sales
Riley, Nick, and Tyler tackle too classic Saturday morning cartoons characters: Wile E Coyote & the Roadrunner. How will they do it? Who will be spared? Probably no one. Patreon.com/popapoc Tags: comedy , podcast , fiction , characters , analysis , funny , looney toons , wile coyote , road runner…
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Episode 58 - Shaggy Rogers: The Zoinks, the Meme, the Force that Binds Us
Tyler, Nick, & Riley are subject to the will of the all-powerful Shaggy. And Shaggy wills that he be *transformed*!!! In this episode, we get meta, we get philosophical, and we get on Reddit. How powerful is Shaggy? Let's get down into it! Patreon.com/popapoc Tags: podcast , funny , comedy ,...
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Episode 57 - Medusa: Pee Poles, Reverse Vampire, & the Glory of Rome
Medusa's backstory is filled with tragedy, so Nick, Tyler, and Riley aim in this episode to bring about justice, freedom, and the glory of the Roman Empire. Join them in this episode for urinal modifications, flirting with Gal Gadot, and more! patreon.com/popapoc twitter.com/popapocpodcast...
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Episode 56 - Jay Gatsby: The Truman Show, Choking on Grapes, & Cilantro Sex Man
James "Jay Gatsby" Gats is an enigma. Now more than ever with this episode from Popular Apocrypha brought to you by Riley, Nick, & Tyler. What if Nick Carroway was the bad guy? What if Daisy was a talent agent? What if Jay was just some...dude? Patreon.com/popapoc Tags: podcast , comedy , gatsby…
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Episode 55 - Wonder Woman: Bisexual Battle Medic, Women's Rights, & Jurassic Pop
Wonder Woman. Battle Medic. Warrior. Friend. Goddess. Superhero. In this episode, Tyler, Nick, & Riley talk through the modern Wonder Woman and how she might be improved upon. Patreon.com/popapoc Tags: podcast , wonder woman , gal gadot , mythology , dc comics , amazon , jeff bezos , magic ,...
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Episode 54 - Tony the Tiger: How Babies Are Made, Jerry Seinfeld, & Riley's Quiche
Nick wan'ts to know where babies come from. Riley wants a cat to be allergic to other cats. And Tyler wants to not have to edit all of it. In another episode of Popular Apocrypha, the Authors tackle Tony the Tiger, the classic Kellogg's Frosted Flakes mascot. Patreon: Patreon.com/popapoc Website:...
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Episode 53 - Ash Ketchum: Next Top Pokemon, Broken Clones, & Everyone's Vegan
Ass Ketchup is back, this time in his own episode! Nick, Riley, & Tyler discover that Ash isn't all he's cracked up to be. In fact, he's not even himself at all. Patreon.com/popapoc Tags: popular , apocrypha , pokemon , nerdy , funny , comedy , best comedy podcast , ash ketchum , nintendo , #deep…
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Episode 52 - Growth, Hopes, & Friendship: 2018-2019 in Review
It's been another year since we had a year in review, so Tyler, Riley, & Nick reflect back on all of the changes, transitions, growth, and more from 2018 and look toward the prospects of what is to come in 2019. Thank you so much for joining us on this journey!
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Episode 51 - Father Time: Baby New Year, Potato Babies, Baby Somethin'
Happy New Year! It's 2019 and that means it's time for another year of the Popular Apocrypha podcast. To start it off right, Riley brings Nick and Tyler new canon about Father Time & Baby New Year. Where will it end up this time? Remember to check out Audible for access to over 180,000 amazing...
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Episode 50 - Kevin McCallister: Alone Home, Loki's Son, & the House of Whatever
Tyler takes Nick & Riley on a wild ride to figure out how Kevin McCallister, Home Alone's infamous, can be made better. Gods among men, men among demons, demons among houses. What will they think of next? Tags: comedy , podcast , home alone , kevin mccallister , mcauley culkin , lost in new york…
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Episode 49 - Alvin and The Chipmunks: Eating Children, Tree Papa Dave, & the Turd Burglars
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Popular Apocrypha. In this first Christmas-themed episode, Riley, Nick, & Tyler tackle three characters in one: Alvin & The Chipmunks. Alvin, Simon, and Theodore will never be the same. Featuring appearances by: the Pied Piper, Dave Grohl, David Cross, &...
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Episode 48 - Squidward Tentacles: The Krabby Patty Secret Formula Is...Jeff
How badly can one screw up a fictional character? Too much...way too much. Join Tyler, Nick, & Riley as they turn Squidward from cashier to casualty or industrial espionage. Patreon.com/popapoc Tags: squidward tentactles , stephen hillenburg , spongebob squarepants , nickelodeon , tv , television…
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Episode 47 - Cobra Operatives: Weevil, Tremor, & 'Zerk the Tunnel Snakes
Join Nick, Riley, & Tyler as they create more G. I. Joe universe characters from the ground up! This time, they all share a theme...sort of... Patreon.com/popapoc Tags: podcast , funny , games , stories , g i joe , cobra , spy , secret , conspiracy , jokes , comedy , channing tatum , tunnel…
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Episode 46 - Josiah "Jed" Bartlet: The West Wing, Fireside Podcasting, & the Pro-Gaming Circuit
Happy Thanksgiving 2018! For Black Friday, here's another episode about the President of the United States of American in the popular TV show, The West Wing - Josaih Bartlet. Tyler, Riley, & Nick turn this good ol' boy into the millennial dream candidate in a few, hard-to-follow steps....
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