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The Bad Idea Corner

by Sarah Turek

Welcome to The Bad Idea Corner, where we discuss, review, and invent ideas that are either innovative or swept into the corner. Hear us discuss new musical instruments, tunnel infrastructure, cheesecake flavors, and more!Sibling duo Luke and Sarah have the theatre experience to create improv comedy on nearly any topic, and they're bringing their ideas and quick thinking to this podcast.

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Episodes

  1. Pantheon of Salads

    We kicked out a few members of the salad family. Join us as we discuss salad of all sorts, family camping trips, and fake lakes.

  2. Vinyl Records and Lawn Mowers

    Luke's back! Well, he's in the middle of a field to record this episode, but he's back! Join us as we discuss vinyl records, plants, and lawn mowers.

  3. Camp Stories

    Today's episode features guest Shelby Reidle, host of Warming Up to the Cold War! We talk about various camps, theatre, and a talent show skit pieced together from greeting cards.

  4. Pie Paradox

    We ended up finding a pie paradox. Before that, guest Karissa explains the time we tried making pies at college without cooking supplies, and we also discuss the many kinds of pie that exist.

  5. Fizzy Water

    Welcome to today's episode where we try to pitch new hypothetical drinks. Also, we discuss falling trees, how not to ski, and the best five dollars we have ever spent.

  6. Theatre Backstage

    Join us in the Bad Idea Corner as we remember several productions we have been a part of, discuss silly costumes, and try to explain floor swimming using only words.

  7. A Bit About You

    Partially about our audience, partially about jellyfish. Join us as we remember a few cross-country trips and discuss all the difference places people listen to our show!

  8. Danger Disco

    We went from bees to Bee Gees, and you will want to watch this blockbuster movie full of spies busting a move on the dance floor!

  9. Bees and B-Plots

    We're talking about bees, the Bee Movie, other strange movies, and we eventually get back to bees again. Join us for another fun time in the Bad Idea Corner!

  10. Kazoos Aplenty

    Join us for a laid-back philosophical discussion of what makes a kazoo, and how we can try to make the biggest kazoo in the world.

  11. Becoming The Earl Grey Himself

    Grab a fresh cup of tea and join us as we figure out how to have en extra fresh start to the year. We are joined by guest Matthew Bliss to brainstorm how to turn Luke into the next Earl Grey. We get very inventive with hypothetical tea fog machines and even learn about the original Earl of Grey!

  12. "Bescuzzlement"

    Luke came up with some unorthodox additions to the Godfather movie (that neither of us have seen) and we discuss potential options for hiding someone in a cake.

  13. Tinfoil Hats and Rainboots

    What connects tinfoil, radio waves, and all those monoliths popping up around the world? Entertaining theories, of course! Join us in the Bad Idea Corner as we discuss all sorts of fictional aliens and very real publicity stunts.

  14. Game Shows: Real and Imagined

    Step right up to The Bad Idea Corner as we learn about real-life game shows and workshop a plan for our own hypothetical show. It starts out as a trivia show, throws in the occasional debate and obstacle, and ends up resembling a convoluted theme park.

  15. Blonde But Not Forgotten

    Join us in the Bad Idea Corner as we tell you about our little sister, the tunnel we dug together, and the hang glider we tried to build.

  16. Frankenfoods Part B

    We're back with more odd food combos! Join us as we discuss charcuterie boards, ghost pepper tea, and a fundamental misunderstanding about ants on a log.

  17. Frankenfoods Part A

    We split one long recording into two bite-sized pieces about the odd foods we have tried or invented! In Part A, we discuss sandwiches, hard tack, and scurvy. Make sure to get those vitamins!

  18. Montana Is Too Big

    Montana is a vast expanse of Badlands and mountains. So vast, in fact, that Luke accidentally said it was the 3rd largest state instead of 4th largest. Join us in the Bad Idea Corner as we discuss possible ways to cut down on travel time across Montana, like fleets of helicopters or giving away...

  19. A Ramble About C's

    Crenoline. College schedules. Coffee. Cub scouts. We don't know how we ended up talking about so many things that start with C, but we did! (Now you'll know tulle fabric is at the root of various rustling noises, not crenoline.) Also, we have a new Twitter account @thebadideacorner so you are...

  20. A Brief Interlude

    We just wanted to let you know that since Luke is back at college, we'll be figuring out a way to record new episodes long-distance! Luke had a ridiculous thing recorded just before he left, and that segment features testing out a new guitar pedal.

  21. It's About Time

    We are not good at estimating time or recognizing it passing. This was recorded a bit earlier in time, when our schedules were a little different, but the point still stands. In this episode, we discuss time and time-related science experiments.

  22. A Few Elementary Schemes

    Join us in the bad idea corner as we review some of our elaborate schemes from elementary school, including Luke's baffling plan to collect money to buy fifty-three dollars' worth of Lego sets. We also review our Dad's idea to get us to clean up the yard by paying us by the pinecone.

  23. Digging into Minecraft

    It was Luke's idea to spend this episode explaining Minecraft to Sarah. Stick around to the end to find out how the icebean experiment turned out!

  24. Beans and Beanitude

    Beans. Why do we compare people to beans? Have you ever said "cool beans" without ever eating cold beans? Which celebrities are lima beans, and which are coffee beans? In today's episode, we talk all about beans, with the most abstract of connections. This episode features special guest Prof...

  25. The First Bad Idea Corner & Pool Stories

    Luke and Sarah briefly discuss alternative podcast names before talking about the original Bad Idea Corner from when they were lifeguards.

  26. Welcome to The Bad Idea Corner

    We're starting a podcast! Don't know what to expect? Listen to this trailer and then realize there's not much we won't ramble about. Join us as we review and invent all sorts of ideas and inventions here in The Bad Idea Corner. Want to leave us a message that could be included in an upcoming...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Welcome to The Bad Idea Corner, where we discuss, review, and invent ideas that are either innovative or swept into the corner. Hear us discuss new musical instruments, tunnel infrastructure, cheesecake flavors, and more!Sibling duo Luke and Sarah have the theatre experience to create improv comedy on nearly any topic, and they're bringing their ideas and quick thinking to this podcast.

HOSTED BY

Sarah Turek

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How many episodes does The Bad Idea Corner have?

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What is The Bad Idea Corner about?

Welcome to The Bad Idea Corner, where we discuss, review, and invent ideas that are either innovative or swept into the corner. Hear us discuss new musical instruments, tunnel infrastructure, cheesecake flavors, and more!Sibling duo Luke and Sarah have the theatre experience to create improv comedy...

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The Bad Idea Corner is created and hosted by Sarah Turek.
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