Riffing in the Abyss
by Payton Green and Zack B.
Following on the heels of the incredible mediocrity of their previous work "Feud Fight", Payton and Zack tackle pop culture, current affairs, life and the questions we all ponder during bouts of crippling insomnia but are too afraid to ask out loud.
Episodes
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Ep.12 – It's A Rifferful Life
In the season finale, Payton and Zack take a trip down memory lane and look ahead into the future and what it holds for this podcast and the world. Topics include: Does Two-Face still practice law? Late 20s body degradation Northern conservatives Our hopes for the new year A walk down memory lane...
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Ep.11 – Kevin and the Wombats
Fair warning, this is mostly just a long Big Dudes Insist Topics include: The punk rock of podcasts The different podcasts of rock and roll Bringing back old tech Lots of misinformation Payton just now watched Game of Thrones The time Payton accidentally read The Hobbit An op-ed on summer…
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Ep.10 – The Don't Worry Darling of Podcasts
Today Zack and Payton are joined by an actual podcaster. Gerald from Box Office QBs joins us to chat about some of his favorite (and least favorite) in movie and TV. Topics include: How to host a bad party Morbin Time Horrible shows you enjoy Franchises that don't know when to end Franchises that...
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Ep.9 – I Have Learned a Lot About The Flash Against My Will
Sorry Payton is a quiet boy today, we'll try to fix that for our ones of listeners. Topics include: Suffering with no A/C Going down the Rush rabbit hole What happened to all the websites? Nostalgia for channel surfing The Queen of Canada The Rock becomes the King of America at WrestleMania...
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Ep.8 – The Big Betty White Lie
For the first time Payton and Zack welcome their first returning guest. Welcome back to the show, a true performer - Faith! Topics include: Getting rid of the hiccups Live studio audiences Your perfect distinctive laugh The Big Betty White Lie Faith's fall sound heard for the first time The…
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Ep.7 – Introducing the Table of Contents
Yet another unanticipated absence but hopefully it made your hearts grow fonder. Topics include: A weaksauce intro Big Dudes, Bigger Animals What qualifies as seafood? BCU (Bible Cinematic Universe) Setting up the podcast with the table of contents Getting buried alive and coming back as a new...
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Ep.6 – Answering a Goof Question Honestly
This week Zack and Payton welcome their most informative guest yet. Jane brings the big dudes some much needed therapy, Topics include Joker 2: Here We Go Again Therapizing Elvis TikTokers seeking mental health What is human consciousness? (that one's not even a joke) The Big Dudes Insist Find…
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Ep.5 – Mothman vs. Jesus vs. Eminem
Payton is a quiet boy this episode. Sorry. Topics include: Our podcasts are doing numbers! Not this one though Absorbing our guests' powers Multiverse is the new zombies It's Morbin' Time! Goth Batman is best Batman The Big Dudes Insist Find out more at https://riffing-in-the-abyss.pinecast.co
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Ep.4 – Memes Without Pictures
We have perhaps our wildest most chaotic guest of all time. Our good friend Macy who helped make Payton and Zack who they are today. It explains a lot but also...doesn't? Topics include: Introducing the world to "Eazy Speak" Ye Olde Ye Some interesting thoughts on literature Telling our deepest...
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Ep.3 – You are Dealt the Cards With Which You Get
We're back for more fun. Payton's been living it up and Zack tries to live vicariously through him. Topics include: Good Bills vs. Naughty Williams Ingesting Seinfeld season 4 The Sonic kick Finish That Crush 40 Lyric Zack's VR Adventure "Netflix is Booty Trash Garbage Shit" Be on your fucking…
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Ep.2 – You Take the High Road, I'll Take the Low Road
This episode we have on Daniel a real pal and friend who helps walk us through Rockadoodle, D-COMs, and other various good times. Also didn't realize this episode was late, whoops! Find out more at https://riffing-in-the-abyss.pinecast.co
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Ep.1 – Crime is a Line
We're finally back for the long-awaited, thought-to-be-dead season 2. And there are lots of changes. Some we haven't even decided on yet. Topics include: Heads Up, 7 Up Osmosis Jones (the series) Teacher appreciation A misplaced Big Dudes Insist New changes for season 2 The Big Dudes Investigate...
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Ep.15 – Give Pizza a Chance
Payton and Zack are back and half-medicated! Topics include: Welcome to the pre-riff Jerk off songs Good, niche comedy that takes an understanding of the discography of The Police Classic horror films "Here's This Weird Thing That Happened in History that I Don't Think a Lot of People Know About…
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Ep.14 – Googling Mothman's Dummy Thick Ass
When you don't have a guest, you can always count on brotherly love. This week we welcome Zack's brother Seth to the show! Topics include: Fuck, Marry, Kill condiments The Comedy Central Roast of Zack's Roommate Southern Delicacies and Kitchen Crimes Mud fossils Cryptid-currency Mothman's ass and...
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Ep.13 – My Dog Ate My Teeth
We're making podcast history - but not for all podcasts, just for our podcast. Our first episode we also streamed live on Twitch. So please excuse a couple of only visual-only gags. Topics include: Zack's love of piss The horrifying truth of the Tooth Fairy Payton's tooth-eating dog Filing police...
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Ep.12 – The Power of "The List"
This week we are joined by the unstoppable creative force known as "Nick" topics include: Dungeons and/or Dragons Creativity Productivity Mental Illness (again) Drugs Reality TV Chris Pratt as Mario Sexy live streams Jerking off into the vacuum of space The Big Dudes Insist! Find out more at...
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Ep.11 – Banger after Banger, Bop after Bop
It turns out we put out our best content when we're depressed. Here we go... Topics include: "Depression and Anxiety" by the Pixies We suck at video games now Rock concerts in pandemic times The lore of Coheed and Cambria Spider-Man: Welcome to the Abyss Disney abductions The Big Dudes Insist…
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Ep.10 – Buttchugging the Emerald Vaccine
We've got a blast from the past for you guys this week. Our good friend and former host of Feud Fight Zach Denmark! If you're a fan of that show, you'll enjoy this. If not, good luck! Topics include: What Zack's ashamed of on the internet Sonic the Hedgehog's human feet The new new COVID variant...
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Ep.9 – Cut to Beginning of Podcast
This episode is full of promise but will it have delivery? Probably not. Topics include: Foreshadowing A weird thing Payton saw on Twitter The dreaded social media comments section Regretting our decision Courage the Cowardly Dog Repelling Zack with a cross The Boreanaz Cinematic Universe Fuckin'...
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Ep.8 – That Round Thing Without any Holes
This week we welcome Tristin, our first guest who actually prepared. Good thing? Bad thing? You be the judge! Topics include: "My Momma" jokes Figuring out our audience The origins of drive thrus Egg facts Honestly most of the show is egg facts The big dudes insist Find out more at...
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Ep.7 – Riffing Finds A Way
Episode Notes On this episode Zack and Payton take a deep dive into podcasting, themselves and Jurassic Park. Topics include: I am Yo Yo Ma The fall of Chris Pratt Jurassic Park 2: The Trial of John Hammond Talkin' shop Why do we do this? Monkey sounds TV for Dogs! A haunting by The Ghost of Seth...
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Ep.6 – 51 Totally Goofy Jokes for Zack's Birthday
Episode Notes We're joined by entertainer and voice actress Faith Janicki who helps us celebrate Zack's birthday as he joins the 27 club. Topics include: 51 Totally Goofy Birthday Jokes for Kids Joining the Los Angeles Motorcycle Club Other dumb clubs Air travel am I right? 75 Plus Hilarious...
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Ep.5 – Riverdale-ing the Powerpuff Girls
Episode Notes We try several things that may or may not be funny but hey we tried our best. Topics include: Is SNL funny and is asking that question comedy? Kevin Spacey's triumphant return The Powerpuff Girls leaked script An alternate timeline where Zack and Payton aren't friends When will Zack...
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Ep.4 – The Ballad of Country Jesse
Episode Notes We got the rootinest, tootinest guest this side of the Mississippi! It's Country Jesse! Topics include: The worst movie ever made, Cats (2019) Code-switching How to deal with conspiracy theorists WASH YOUR DAMN HANDS! The sliding scale of political ideology Advice on how to commit a...
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Ep.3 – Riffing Around at the Speed of Sound
Episode Notes So this is it, the episode where it all counts. The make it or break it edition of Riffing in the Abyss. No pilot, no guests but plenty of nonsense. Topics include: 198Fortnight The original Titanic movie What's good on TV Calendars The Titanic movie with Nazis Ewoks vs. Minions…
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Ep.2 – Something to Stew On
Episode Notes Payton and Zack welcome their first guest - Jackie Watson, host of the podcast "Stew on That". Topics include: The Bee Movie The difference between stews and soups Science The origin of the Proud Boys An in-depth discussion of the 2000 cinematic experience "Cruel Intentions" Pet…
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Ep.1 – What's in a Name?
Episode Notes Payton and Zack have finally found some time on their hands and what better way to use that time than by wasting it talking nonsense? Discussion includes What is this podcast called? Seinfeld How we spent our year in isolation TV shows and movies that did not age well A karaoke…
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About this show
Following on the heels of the incredible mediocrity of their previous work "Feud Fight", Payton and Zack tackle pop culture, current affairs, life and the questions we all ponder during bouts of crippling insomnia but are too afraid to ask out loud.
Hosted by
Payton Green and Zack B.