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The Big Schmooze

by Yankee Deer Media

Join Will Forget, Courtney Frahm, and Tom Knoblauch for their thoughts on the news, the world, and the entertainment industry!

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Episodes

  1. 25. Sydney Sweeney vs. the Culture Wars

    Is Sydney Sweeney right wing? Left wing? Can the internet enjoy her movies without claiming her for whichever cause anymore?

  2. 24. Snoop is Cancelled!

    Breaking news! Snoop from Anatomy of a Fall is cancelled!

  3. 23. How to Make AI Laugh

    The future is clear: it's all going to be AI doing AI things. The problem is: how do you entertain AI? Today's Big Schmooze is an analysis of computer humor and an attempt to crack the joke that gets the bots to chortle.

  4. 22. Welcoming Gilgamesh to the Senate

    Will tells the beautiful tale of Gilgamesh. Rainn Wilson no more. Metaverse legs?! Running through the week in the usual BS way.

  5. 21. The Elon Musk Show

    The news is all Elon all day! Today we're looking at his greatest hits and his ambitious for Twitter.

  6. 20. Halloween Traditions

    This week we're tackling the big questions. What are your Halloween traditions? Why does Matthew Perry hate Keanu Reeves? Is the Joker real?

  7. 19. Halloween CANCELLED?!!!

    Halloween is back and it is CANCELLED! How the nerds won everything but refuse to be anything other than the whiny victims. Will reviews The Rings of Power. Jordan Peele meets the metaverse. And more!

  8. 18. Elon Musk vs. the Doppelganger

    Elon Musk has a doppelganger and it's a race to Mars now. Who will win? Jordan Peterson reacts to Don't Worry Darling and the FDA's Snews Alert has a few big warnings.

  9. 17. Spitgate

    The Warren Commission assembles for a final verdict on the spit at the Venice Film Festival. Did Harry Styles spit on Chris Pine? Was there a second spitter? Did he reload? Find the answer to this generation's Zapruder film right here.

  10. 16. The Cursed Show

    The gang is back despite several hexes, curses, and sabatoges to deliver the weird news you crave, and Louis CK's new fascination with gravity.

  11. 15. The Greatest Brits of All Time (with Matt Rose)

    Matt Rose joins the show again to determine the definitively greatest wee Brits of all time, guvna! Check out Matt's channel here.

  12. 14. The Uncancelling

    The cancelleds are up to no good this week. Tom and Will run through the highlights of the various celebrities trying to uncancel themselves.

  13. 13. The Death of the Vampire Movie

    Will and Tom report on Sean Penn's Ukraine Crusade, the death of the vampire movie following the implosion of Morbius, David Lynch's new Inland Empire cut, and more!

  14. 12. The Cult of Jared Leto

    It's another BS night and the gang is here to talk about the Jared Leto Cult, the imaginary new David Lynch movie that may crash Cannes, Vanessa Hudgens' paranormal activity, and more!

  15. 11. The Slap Heard Around the World

    Will, Tom, and Courtney talk about THE SLAP and solutions to the Oscar chaos, as well as the Oscars Gift Bags, Morbius, and more!

  16. 10. The New Stranger Things Cast

    Will and Tom report on the latest Stranger Things casting updates and the Biden dog curse.

  17. 9. The Saint Patrick's Day Show

    Top of the eve to 'ya! It's a special Saint Patrick's Day episode of The Big Schmooze where Will, Tom, and Courtney talk Bono, the collapse of the Metaverse, Jack Nicholson, and the Bad Vegan's attempt at immortality.

  18. 8. The Metaverse Housing Collapse

    Will gives an update on the state of the Metaverse while Tom tries to shift his business model for his Unthinkable Tour and Courtney begins a new mysterious profession.

  19. 7. How to Reboot Batman

    Tom and Will officially welcome Courtney into the Big Schmooze family before theorizing how best to reboot Batman next because, you know, it's that time again.

  20. 6. World War 3 Or Something?

    Will, Courtney, and Tom assemble live to address today's geopolitical turmoil, the media's coverage of it, and the one man equipped to solve the crisis. Brought to you by the new Gargoyle Search Engine. Search for what you want. Watch out for the monsters.

  21. 5. Thanos's Big Adventure

    Will, Courtney, and Tom reunite to discuss the latest insanity in the world including Death on the Nile's cursed cast, the grooming habits of celebrities, Jimmy Fallon's strange rise to power, and the new Oscar category where Twitter gets to pick a winner. Make sure to vote for Thanos's Big...

  22. 4. Making a 2022 Bingo Card (with Courtney Frahm)

    Will, Tom, and Courtney Frahm compile a definitive list of events for everyone to use this year. Follow Yankee Deer Media on Facebook or Twitter to download the card and use it this year every time they're right!

  23. 3. YouTube Rescue with Matt Rose

    Matt Rose swings by a la Jon Taffer to teach Will and Tom how to gain a successful internet following.

  24. 2. The Billionaire Comedy Tour (Featuring Warren B. Hall)

    Will and Tom are joined by comedian Warren B. Hall to discuss the gas crisis, comedy during COVID, and the Billionaire Comedy Tour.

  25. 1. The Pit of Despair

    Will and Tom launch their morning show talent reel with some great topics: pits of despair, the voice of a mummy, the Zodiac's letters, Obama's favorite movie Mank, and more!

  26. How to Keep Them Wanting More

    Welcome to the season finale! Will and Tom find themselves at new lows--with Will's custody battle and Tom being lost in a labyrinth of Paul's creation before our two Podfessors find themselves prominent leaders of a new societal revolution.

  27. A Surprise Interview with Sean Connery

    Will cashes in on a favor Sean Connery owed him by getting Sean Connery on the show this week from the beautiful island of Barbudo!

  28. How to Sell Out

    Podfessor Will and Tom are graciously sponsored by Buckaroo Podzai and explain the ways that sometimes selling out is your best option to keep food on the table.

  29. How to Make Your Life Revolve Around Your Podcast

    Your podfessors are back with a lesson on how to add a visual component to your show, how to let the show take over your entire life, and how consistency is the key in scheduling your podcast.

  30. How to Successfully Launch a Podcast

    Welcome to the course! In this first lesson, your Podcast Professors Tom and Will navigate the first 16 steps in launching a successful podcast.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Join Will Forget, Courtney Frahm, and Tom Knoblauch for their thoughts on the news, the world, and the entertainment industry!

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Join Will Forget, Courtney Frahm, and Tom Knoblauch for their thoughts on the news, the world, and the entertainment industry!

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