Bad at Magic

Show Notes  Josh joins the High School band booster club, Ben’s Optometrist “almost served” in the military, the guys recap their trip to MagicCON Vegas 2026, they discuss the “red button or blue button” dilemma, and Ben updates his thesis that the accumulation of risk controls is an uncontrolled risk (AKA “The Tyranny of Zero”).  Intro & Follow-up (0-9:49) Zorach v. Clauson | 343 U.S. 306 (1952) | Justia U.S. Supreme Court Center  Vegas 2026 (9:49-40:58) Photo of Josh and Ben at MagicCON  Bad at Parenting (40:58-49:14)  Bad at Veteraning (49:14-53:56)  What I’m Reading (53:56-1:08:37) Josh: Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan  Ben: All the Rage: Mothers, Fathers, and the Myth of Equal Partnership by Darcy Lockman  The Tyranny of Zero (1:08:37-end) Lying to Ourselves: Dishonesty in the Army Profession  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Happy holidays from the Bad at Magic podcast as Ben and Josh revisit last year’s resolutions bingo cards, Josh shares some research on what probably happened to Tiny Tim in the Dickens’ classic, and the guys do a deep dive following Josh’s trip to Walt Disney World.  Intro & Follow-up (0-15:24) Ben’s Old S’mores Tier Chart (start at 44:46)  What’s wrong with Tiny Tim?  New Year’s Bingo Revisited (15:24-35:45)  Bad at Husbanding (35:45-52:57)  Bad at Parenting/Work (52:57-1:16:56) Definition of today’s word/phrase  ChatGPT analysis of the Bad at Magic Podcast  Fleshman Family Vacation to Disney World (1:16:56-end) What I’m Reading: Josh: The Great Hunt – Robert Jordan  Ben: Empire of the Summer Moon – SC Gwynne  Eye of The World leatherbound announcement – Brandon Sanderson  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes Ben and Josh weigh in on the death of the penny, AI in video game development, the evils of social media, and finally a trip to the Emergency Room over the Thanksgiving holiday for Ben prompts the hosts to share their “Murtaugh List”. Intro & Follow-up (0-32:06) US Mint FAQ on the penny being “suspended” PennyArcade Blog: AI in video game production What I’m Reading & Bad at Social Media (32:06-1:20:50) Josh: The Great Hunt – Robert Jordan Ben: Careless People – Sarah Wynn-Williams MUST WATCH: Expensive petroleum!!! Feature (1:20:50-end) The Murtaugh List (How I Met Your Mother) Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live Our YouTube Channel Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/ Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich Transition music by Jarus Rich Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich

Show Notes  Ben and Josh discuss why Elon Musk threatened to buy Hasbro Corporation, office potlucks, fender benders, political thrillers that have come true 30 years later, some revisions that need to be made to the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and finally, the new movie on Netflix called ‘A House of Dynamite’ about what could happen if someone launched an Inter-continental Ballistic Missile (ICBM).   Intro & Follow-up (0-35:59) Man told employer not to celebrate his birthday. He was awarded $450,000 after unwanted party.  Watch ‘Clear and Present Danger’ on Netflix  Dungeons & Dragons Rolls the Dice With New Rules About Identity  “Why Elon Musk Needs Dungeons & Dragons to Be Racist: The fantastical roots of ‘scientific racism’” By Adam Serwer  The EU’s GDPR turns 10 years old (35:59-58:59) EU plans to ease GDPR laws and AI constraints in major shift – DW – 11/18/2025  What I’m Reading (58:59-1:10:44) Josh: The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan  Ben: Careless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams  Main Segment (1:10:44-end) Watch ‘A House of Dynamite’ on Netflix Watch the trailer (2:11)  What do the 5 levels of DEFense readiness CONdition (DEFCON) mean? Video explanation   Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben and Josh tentatively embrace the newest Magic set (Avatar: The Last Airbender) prior to its release, Josh complains about Daylight Savings Time (again), Presidents do (or don’t) catch fainting people standing behind them, the first round of the Bad at Magic Disney Baddie Showdown “sweet 16” wraps up, and the hosts discuss the scandal surrounding Silicon Valley startup Theranos and its CEO Elizabeth Holmes and COO Sunny Balwani.   Intro & Follow-up (0-29:35) Languages most frequently used for web content as of Oct 2025 by share of websites  Avatar: The Last Air Bender | Magic: The Gathering – Universes Beyond  Check out the Disney Baddie Showdown on the Bad at Magic subreddit  Lore Olympus | WEBTOON  Bad at Daylight Savings Time & Hometown Football (29:35-46:53) Obama catches fainting woman  What I’m Reading (46:53-1:08:55) Josh: Slay by Laurell K. Hamilton (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter book #30) Airplane facts with Max  Ben: The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands by Dr. Laura Schlessinger  Main Segment (1:08:55-end) Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup – John Carreyrou  The guy at your company who does NOTHING  Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes Mad Money Interview, Oct 2015   Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  In this potpourri episode, Josh wrestles with Microsoft Corporation, Ben goes camping on Tatooine, Josh has another fast food disaster, the AWS outage turns smart beds into panini presses (#aboringdystopia), join in on the 2025 Disney Baddie Showdown, and hang in there for the first ever post-credits scene in Podcast history.  Intro & Follow-up (0-27:03) Building the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)  How a U.S. Nuclear Strike Actually Works  This Star Wars-Themed Desert Outpost in Utah Is As Strange As It Sounds – Outside Magazine  SNAP (Food Stamps) runs out of money Nov 1. States are figuring out how to feed millions of people  Bad at tech (27:03-1:08:11) Windows 10 End of Life  2025 Amazon Web Services (AWS) US-EAST-1 outage: “It’s always DNS” …which caused a Luxury Smart Bed malfunction  Disney Baddie Showdown (1:08:11-1:16:26) Check out the Disney Baddie Showdown on our Subreddit  Bad at Drive-Thru (1:16:26-1:32:08)  What I’m Reading (1:32:08-end) READ FOR NEXT TIME: Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup – John Carreyrou  Lay’s drastically rebrands after disturbing finding: 42% of consumers didn’t know their chips were made out of potatoes  Enlightenment Now: The Case for reason, science, humanism, and progress (2018)  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben responds to the church shooting in Michigan, Josh faces a Halloween costume crisis, Ben starts Year 2 at Hogwarts, Josh has WORDS about the book he’s been reading, and the guys share their thoughts on the brand-new movie Tron: Ares (SPOILER WARNING).   Intro & Follow-up (0-27:25) Church Shooting in Michigan  Bad at Society (27:25-36:08) Vanity Sizing  Bad at Tech (36:08-45:45) Waymo update  Zoox self-driving car  Bad at Business (45:45-53:21) LTT reaction to Saudi Public Investment Fund acquisition of EA Games  Saudi-owned Professional Golf League: LIV Golf  What I’m Reading (53:21-1:16:31) Josh: Ego is the Enemy – Ryan Holiday  The priory of the orange tree – Samantha Shannon  Ben: The Dead Hand: The Untold Story of the Cold War Arms Race and its Dangerous Legacy – David E. Hoffman  Tron: Ares (1:16:31-end) Bad at Magic Ep. 143: The Tron Paradox  Tron: Ares Trailer  AI References: Kurzesagt: AI Slop is Destroying the Internet  Vlog Brothers: The Web is going to die  Weekly Show with Jon Stewart: Computer Scientist Geoffrey Hinton  The AI Prompt that could end the world  We’re not ready for superintelligence  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Josh’s electric car almost burns down his house, Ben gets a “fat guy clap” in the office 5K, the hosts propose a Disney Baddie Showdown (coming soon!), and finally they guys do a retrospective on ‘The Siege’ (1998) starring Denzel Washington and Bruce Willis.   Intro & Follow-up (0-25:27) The SCP Foundation  The back story behind Ben’s friend who has never seen Star Wars  The Mandalorian and Grogu trailer  Bad at Emotional Intelligence (25:27-41:39) And that’sssss bad?  Bad at Fitness (41:39-53:43)  Bad at Technology (53:43-1:12:27) Prius battery replacement video  “Johnny 5 need input.”  Explorers (1985)  Board Game Survivor (1:12:27-1:19:37) Magic: the Gathering Universes Beyond Spider-Man  Feature (1:19:37-end) The Siege (1998) trailer  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben goes to Disneyland but not without managing to be bad at parenting, Josh creates an intensity metric for the 3rd of the 5 Love Languages (Quality Time) in their ongoing deep-dive series on the topic, and the hosts lament the unfortunate state of political discourse in the United States.   Intro & Follow-up (0-9:16) Give us all the CLIX (159 in Roman Numerals): Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Die Hard With a Vengeance shoplifting kids   Bad at Parenting (9:16-21:59)  Bad at Love (21:59-49:03) The Five Love Languages  Quality Time B@M Intensity Graphic | Subtypes Graphic  What I’m Reading (49:03-1:03:20) Josh: The Eye of the Bedlam Bride by Matt Dinniman  Ben: The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne  Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir  Political Discourse in America (1:03:20-end)  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Josh is bad at Korean, Ben almost dies in a Tesla, and the guys give the full Bad at Magic treatment to Andor, Season 2.   Intro & Follow-up (0-10:33)  Bad at Korean (10:33-22:16) Andy Samberg on KPop Demon Hunters  Bad at Service (22:16-30:17) Josh’s Rule for when to fire your customer  Bad at AI (30:17-41:57) Tesla’s Reverse Summon feature aka Banish  Mark Rober Tesla vs. Looney Tunes wall  Bad at Writing (41:57-56:14) What AI is doing to writing as an evaluative instrument in education  For a student who used AI to write a paper by Joseph Fasano  The Mike Rowe Foundation: MikeRoweWorks.org  What I’m Reading (56:14-1:07:06) Josh: The Eye of the Bedlam Bride by Matt Dinniman  Ben: Having and Being Had by Eula Biss  FUTURE REVIEW: Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou  Andor Season 2 (1:07:06-end) Mon Mothma’s Senate Speech  Nemik’s Manifesto  Past BAD AT MAGIC episodes about Andor: Andor Season 1 discussed on Episode 88 – Spoilers for Star Wars Andor  Rogue One discussed on Episode 9 – The Italian Job (12:04-16:20)  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben and Josh court several sponsorship opportunities (NOT REALLY), are bad at A LOT of things (more than usual), Josh reads a whole bunch of trashy sci-fi (read: more Dungeon Crawler Carl), and they take on the second leg of the  improvement triangle: rationalization.   Intro & Follow-up (0-8:54) Zaro Aga was probably 97…not 157  SHORT: Old man stopping train  Kava Krave: Amazon.com  Official Website  Bad at Parenting, Husbanding, Fandom, Summer, Talking Speed, Retirement, and Medicine (8:54-24:44)  What I’m Reading (24:44-36:23) Josh: Dungeon Crawler Carl (#2-5) by Matt Dinniman Carl’s Doomsday Scenario  The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook  The Gate of the Feral Gods  The Butcher’s Masquerade  How Microtransactions destroyed Plants vs. Zombies  Main Topic: Rationalization (36:23-end) The Fraud Triangle: Motivation | Rationalization | Opportunity  Episode 49 – Chuffed about Lying in the Military  Next time: Andor, Season 2  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben recommends the new Fantastic Four movie (with no spoilers), Josh definitely does not recommend trying to pay down the national debt, Ben gets a new B@M theme wrapped PC, and the hosts give the full Bad at Magic treatment to Dungeon Crawler Carl (book #1) by Matt Dinniman.   Intro & Follow-up (0-6:49) Fantastic Four First Steps  Josh vs. Bureaucracy (6:49-40:01) Pay.gov site where you can “pay down the national debt”   Jerry Seinfeld and Sarah Jessica Parker calculating a tip  My Blue Heaven – Overtipping  The mystery product on Amazon.com  Bad at Tech (40:01-47:20) Ben’s new Falcon Northwest Tiki PC with a Bad at Magic-themed wrap (Facebook) Twitter  Instagram  Dungeon Crawler Carl (47:20-end) Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman But seriously: listen to the EXCELLENT audio book version narrated by Jeff Hays  Dungeon Master (1987)  The EVE Online bank heist  Can you beat Final Fantasy as a white mage?   Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben catches up on the hottest summer movies, Josh plays World of Warcraft Classic: Hardcore, the hosts search for their Misogi, and finally it’s time to take a deep dive on MOTIVATION.  Intro & Follow-up (0:00-16:08) Summer 2025 Movie Trailers: Elio  K-Pop Demon Hunters  F1: The Movie  Superman (2025)  Bad at Gaming (16:08-21:14) World of Warcraft Classic: HARDCORE  Bad at Logic (21:14-27:42) UHD vs. HD (LTT)  Josh’s Shower Thoughts (27:42-36:35) The most dangerous building in Manhattan (Veritasium)  Bad at Magic: Hot Ones Edition  The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge by David McCullough  Bad at Japanese & What I’m Reading (36:35-1:21:39) Misogi (禊) is a Japanese Shinto practice of purification, often involving immersing oneself in cold water, like a waterfall or river, to cleanse the body and mind. In modern interpretations, misogi has evolved to represent a personal challenge or “reset” that pushes one’s limits and fosters growth.   What I’m Reading: Josh: Dungeon Crawler Carl (#1) by Matt Dinniman  Ben: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith  Main Segment: Motivation (1:21:39-end) MOTIVATION   Nike Ad: “Horror”  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Josh recounts his 4th of July celebration in small-town Kansas, Ben ponders what the boundaries are of the profession “Fire and Rescue”, and the hosts strongly recommend the new Sony Pictures Animation hit movie on Netflix: K-Pop Demon Hunters.  Intro & Follow-up (0-1:00:42) New earth-like planet 154 light-years away…  The Fermi Paradox  Bad at Magic: Hot Ones Edition  hot sauce challenge, video on YouTube, WATCH THIS  Bad at Trailers & Morality (1:00:42-1:07:04) SPOILER WARNING: PROJECT HAIL MARY Trailer   A new trolley problem  Bad at Society (1:07:04-1:24:43) Texas Floods July 2025  What I’m Reading (1:24:43-1:38:27) Josh: Battle Ground by Jim Butcher (Dresden Files #17)  Ben: A Very Punchable Face by Colin Jost “Shut Up, Lutz!” -30 Rock  Colin Jost on Weekend Update (SNL)  Board Game Survivor (1:38:27-1:45:44) Dog Park  Legendary: 007  K-Pop Demon Hunters (1:45:44-end) SPOILER WARNING  WATCH IT ON NETFLIX  Chart Topper: Golden by Huntrix  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  The hosts finally get together in Las Vegas to celebrate the 6th anniversary of the podcast. They share their summer adventures (including the #nokings protest), reminisce about the genesis of the podcast, debate the best ice cream, and even talk about Magic.   Intro & Follow-up (0-19:45) June 14, 2025 #NOKINGS Protests  The Fraud Triangle (19:45-37:09)  Summer Adventures (37:09-59:24) 10,000 headshots website  Aquabats & They Might Be Giants What is Ska?  What I’m Reading (59:24-1:08:14) Josh: Elantris by Brandon Sanderson  Ben: Pacific Crucible, War at sea in the Pacific 1941-1942 by Ian W. Toll  Magic Con Las Vegas 2025 (1:08:14-end) Las Vegas MagicCon 2025  Bad at Magic – HOT ONES EDITION!!!  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben makes another attempt to define Rich’s Law of autonomous systems, Josh is bad at so many things we lost count, the guys take on the Slate Truck, and they review the book ‘Abundance’ by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson.   Intro & Follow-up (0-20:41) Link to Rich’s Law  System Error | Dog, pig or loaf of bread? | The Mitchells vs The Machines 2021  What I’m Reading (20:41-46:07) Josh: Peace Talks – Jim Butcher Author Jim Butcher opens up about mental health issues  Ben: The Terminal List – Jack Carr ‘Law Abiding Citizen’ Trailer  ‘Double Jeopardy’ Trailer  Magic Commander 5/6-player Variants: “Star” or “Pentagon” format  Emperor format  Bad at Husbanding & Parenting & Human Resources (46:07-1:17:27) Malcolm in the Middle – Hal sabotaging Lois diet  “Rice Paddies and Math Tests” – the connection between regional staple cultivation and education  Adolescence | Official Trailer | Netflix  Hidden Figures – “Bathroom” Scene  Bad at Transportation (1:17:27-1:25:48) The Slate Truck  Main Segment: Abundance (1:25:48-end) Why We Can’t Have Nice Things with Ezra Klein (from Jon Stewart’s Podcast ‘The Weekly Show’)  Abundance – Ezra Klein & Derek Thompson  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  The hosts do a quick review of the new MCU film Thunderbolts*, give a passing mention to The Accountant 2, and do a full-scale historic perspective on “The Most Destructive Cyberattack in History”: NotPetya (2017), when the Russians’ cyber war against Ukraine broke out of its intended targets and started taking out international businesses and other national assets.   Intro & Follow-up (end-24:12) Thunderbolts*  The Accountant 2  Bad at Tech (24:12-37:21) The Code that Crashed the World by Andy Greenberg, Wired Magazine, September 2018  “The Most Devastating Cyber Attack in History” (37:21-end) The Most Destructive Cyberattack in History: NotPetya  To Shreds You Say  I, Pencil by Leonard Read (a breezy read)   Linus Tech Tips visits the Intel factory  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben takes on a massive vintage Tupperware collection, Josh uses AI to fake being good at routine social interactions, and the guys celebrate the 26th anniversary of the release of The Matrix (1999) by finally giving that landmark movie the full Bad at Magic treatment it deserves.  Intro & Follow-up (end-15:47) Vintage Tupperware Sale!  Bad at Tech (15:47-28:20) Try Slackwater Pizzeria  Simon Weckert’s Google Maps Hack  What I’m Reading & Board Game Survivor (28:20-43:29) Josh: Cold Days by Jim Butcher  Ben: The Terminal List by Jack Carr  Call to Adventure: The Stormlight Archive  Brandon Sanderson Cosmere RPG Kickstarter  The Matrix (1999) (43:29-end) What is the matrix?  Star Trek: Voyager – Janeway creates her virtual fantasy man  Is ‘The Lego Movie’ a retelling of ‘The Matrix’?  The 13th Floor  “Zion! Hear me!”  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Josh eats 5 hot dogs before the first pitch, Ben has to hack into the drink machine to get what he wants, Josh orders 50 cheeseburgers, the guys brave a movie theater at the peak of the ‘The Minecraft Movie’ riots, they recall times they were bad at tech support, and finally go back to their favorite kinds of books.   Intro & Follow-up (0-1:18:14) The very first telephone call…149 years ago  Atlanta Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks | April 26, 2025 (unfortunately, no Star-Spangled Banner performance included)  Why Billy Joel refuses to sell front row seats to his shows  Super Size Me Trailer  Morgan Spurlock, documentary filmmaker of ‘Super Size Me’, dies at 53 | May 24, 2024  Watch how [Ben’s friend] got banned from EVERY Jiffy Lube in Utah!  The Whopper Detour  Bad at Parenting & Husbanding (1:18:14-1:32:02) CHICKEN JOCKEY!!1!  Bad at Tech Support & What I’m Reading (1:32:02-t) Josh: Changes by Jim Butcher (Dresden Files #12)  Ben: Running With Scissors by Augusten Burroughs The 2008 movie (trailer): Running With Scissors  His brother’s book: Look me in the eye by John Elder Robison  ‘Running with Scissors’ Author Augusten Burroughs Tells Dr. Phil About His Addiction Struggles  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben and Josh discuss the “dirty soda” craze in Utah and debate whether the closing of Joann Fabrics is of any consequence. They lament the death of the career of some poor schlub appointed by the DoD Inspector General to investigate the SECDEF Signal incident and reminisce on some of their own random additional duties. Josh finally finishes “A People’s History” and the hosts thrill in the cinematic pleasure that is Ben’s 2nd-favorite movie of all time: Master and Commander.   Intro & Follow-up (0-11:45) Tron Ares Trailer (for real this time!)  Bad at Business (11:45-20:55) The Utah Dirty Soda Craze  Air Force Tightens Rules on Shaving Waivers  Bad at Husbanding (20:55-39:38) Joann Fabrics closing all stores  Bad at Additional Duties (39:38-1:07:02) DoD Inspector General memorandum appointing investigators for the March 2025 Signal Data Leak incident  Summary Courts Officer (B@M Ep. 9: The Italian Job)  Josh’s Shower Thoughts (1:07:02-1:10:39) The other “Golden Rule”  Microtonality  What I’m Reading (1:10:39-1:34:08) Josh: A People’s History of the United States, by Howard Zinn The Three Body Problem by Liu Cixin  Ben: Foreverland: on the divine tedium of marriage by Heather Havrilesky  Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (1:34:08-end) Clip of the joys of this movie (part 2)  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  The hosts take on the move to self checkout, set the record straight on procedural and technological protections of information regarding military operations, figure out if they know Yiddish, and finally build a bridge in their never-ending ‘government vs. business’ debate.   Intro & Follow-up (end-18:22) A Snooker Maximum Break (aka a “147”)  The Rules of Snooker  The Program (1993) notorious deleted highway scene; not Varsity Blues (1999)  ProMusica Arizona  Bad at Tech (18:22-36:50) Americans and self checkout  Bad at Allies (36:50-58:35) The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans by Jeffrey Goldberg  US Department of Defense Strategy for Operations in the Information Environment   Jack Teixeira sentenced to 15 years in prison for unlawfully disclosing national defense information (12 Nov 24)  US Central Command Security Classification Guide, 15 June 2012 (defunct)  Joint Publication 3-13.3 Operations Security (OPSEC)  Board Game Survivor (58:35-1:10:40) Stratego  Blokus  Ticket to Ride  Dominion  What I’m Reading (1:10:40-1:28:29) Josh: A People’s History of the United States, by Howard Zinn  Ben: The Chosen by Chaim Potok  Bad at Yiddish Chutzpah – n. (idea) bold self-confidence  Kanipshin – n. a fit or a tantrum  Klutz – n. clumsy person   Kvetch – v. whine, whinge deeply  Schlep – v. to carry something or go somewhere when it is an inconvenience; usually accompanied by kvetching  Schmaltzy – adj. overly emotional or sentimental  Schmooze – v. mix and mingle  Schmuck – n. a stupid, foolish, or contemptible person  Shtick – n. (idea) something you’re known for, usually quirky and performative  Spiel – n. a generally long story or speech  Tuchus – n. butt, usually in a cheeky way  Oy vey – excl. an expression of shock/surprise when something goes wrong  Main Segment (1:28:29-end) The weekly show with Jon Stewart (podcast): Why We Can’t Have Nice Things with Ezra Klein  Jon Stewart Podcast YouTube Link  Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Josh always orders the same thing except for when he’s feeling spicy. The guys take on Artificial Intelligence and privacy, Josh reads a nonfiction book (gasp!), and the hosts do a deep dive on why and how to thank a veteran for their service.  Intro & Follow-up (0-14:02) Should a charge of plagiarism ruin your life? by Malcolm Gladwell  The best episode of HOT ONES  Data the android gets an emotion chip (and tries a drink)   Bad at Tech (14:02-28:58) Amazon Echo Privacy Change  What I’m Reading (28:58-46:48) Sanderson’s Laws of Magic (2025)  Josh: A People’s History of the United States, by Howard Zinn  Ben: The Chosen by Chaim Potok Power Distance  Bad at Magic (46:48-1:06:18) Teaching a new player to play Magic’s most-popular format (in 5 minutes!)  On Being a Veteran (1:06:18-end) Biden Thanks Vets for Service, Says Nation Has Obligation to Honor, Support Them (11 Nov 2024)  Advanced Combat Rifle  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben admits the truth about the US Patent Office in 1899, Josh accidentally sends some private photos to the wrong Nicole, Ben leaves the toilet seat up and suffers the consequences, the guys discuss some new games, and finally, they do a deep dive on the meta thought processes behind the decisions we make.   Intro & Follow-up (end-29:52) The truth about the US Patent Office in 1899  Should a charge of plagarism ruin your life? by Malcolm Gladwell  Bad at Appliances & Husbanding (29:52-49:42)  What I’m Reading (49:42-59:42) Josh: Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson  Ben: The House of My Mother: A Daughter’s Quest for Freedom by Shari Franke Psychology Today – What Every Survivor Desperately Wants But Rarely Gets  Bad at Gaming (59:42-1:23:22) Something WILD! – The Card Game of Character Combos!  The Growing Problem In Magic: The Gathering Is NOT Universes Beyond…It’s Universes Within.  A Feast for Odin The Cones of Dunshire (Parks and Rec)  Main Segment: Why We Make the Choices We Make (1:23:22-end) You Don’t Actually Need a Menu – College Humor  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Josh runs the show* and the guys talk about being leaders in the workplace, Wizards of the Coast’s new tiered Commander ranking system, Frog Fractions, man crushes, fantasy storytelling, and more.   Intro & follow-up (0-1:11:17) Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)?  Frog Fractions (walkthrough on YouTube)  Microsoft Excel 2000 “Dev Hunter” easter egg (video)  Is Tron: Ares really coming out in 2025?   Commander Brackets (1:11:17-end) Wicked problem (n.): a problem that is difficult or impossible to solve because of incomplete, contradictory, and changing requirements that are often difficult to recognize. It refers to an idea or problem that cannot be fixed, where there is no single solution to the problem; and “wicked” denotes resistance to resolution, rather than evil.  BONUS: Lego Magic Card scanner  Introducing “Commander Brackets” [BETA] (official article on Magic: the Gathering website)  EDH vs. cEDH  What we’re reading: Ben: Turn the Ship Around! A true story of turning followers into leaders By L. David Marquet, Captain, US Navy (Ret.)  Josh: Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson  Brandon Sanderson’s 2025 Writing Lecture Series  The Tandem Story Josh talked about  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben goes to a UFC fight, Josh addresses the 12-hour TikTok ban, the guys examine some common logic problems that people find counter-intuitive, Josh tries Stimulation Clicker (Gamers beware!), and the guys revisit the two previous Tron movies (1982 & 2010) in preparation for the upcoming Tron: Aries (2025).   Intro & follow-up (0-19:09) Super Bowl ad created by Ben’s UFC buddy  Bad at Logic (19:90-35:10) The Monty Hall Problem  The Birthday Paradox  What I’m reading and gaming (35:10-t) The parable of the dog and the dragon  Stimulation Clicker Cookie Clicker  The Stanley Parable  Main segment – Tron and Tron: Legacy (t-t) Tron (1982) Trailer Light Cycle Race (w/ 4K upscale!)  Tron: Legacy (2010) Trailer  Gort Klaatu Barada Nikto  VFX Artists React to Tron  Next time: Tron: Uprising (2012)  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Josh offers an alternative for shipwrecked TikTok users, the guys propose categories and intensity for the “Words of Affirmation” love language, Ben doesn’t know what to do when his daughter brings her boyfriend over to the house, Josh takes his wife at her word when she tells him not to buy her chocolate (rookie move), and finally the hosts revisit Ben’s Unified Parenting Theory (UPT) first introduced on Episode 2 of the Bad at Magic Podcast.   Intro & follow-up (0-33:38) Is Chinese Communist app RedNote an alternative to TikTok?  The US Military enforcing a domestic quarantine in Outbreak (1995)  Standing Up to Donald Trump’s Fear Tactics (NY Times)  Bad at Love (33:38-1:14:09) The Five Love Languages  The mean-spirited, unfunny example of the boyfriend meme from Boys II (LANGUAGE WARNING)  Bad at Parenting/Husbanding & What I’m Reading (1:14:09-1:27:59) Josh: Rhythm of War by Brandon Sanderson  Ben: Creative Acts for Curious People by Sarah Stein Greenberg   Ben’s Unified Parenting Theory, Revisited (1:27:59-end) B@M Recommends: Zoo King  Episode 2: Bespoke Parenting, where it all started  The Isolation of Intensive Parenting by Stephanie H. Murray  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben and Josh review some games they love (and you will too!) and wrap their minds around the PayPal/Honey Influencer controversy. Josh gets visited by the box fairy and is too matchy with his wife. Ben finishes the Russian Gulag book and endangers his marriage by unpacking the kitchen. Finally, they reflect on 2024 and build their 2025 resolution bingo cards.   Intro & Follow-up (0-15:48) Ben recommends: The Great Bridge: The Epic Story of the Building of the Brooklyn Bridge by David McCullough, a great book  Flow Free, mobile game, draw non-intersecting paths between dots  IHUE, mobile game, color matching  ROOT a game of woodland might and right, multiplayer boardgame with asymmetric gameplay  Josh recommends: Balatro (gameplay video w/ Markiplier), a crazy mobile game twist on Poker  Bad at Tech (15:48-34:44) Exposing the Honey Influencer Scam – MegaLag  The lawsuit – LegalEagle  Better off Ted – Lie Detector  Bad at Italian & Bad at Husbanding (34:44-54:48) Buon Capodanno!  Traditional Polar Plunge on NYD into the Tiber River in Rome  The Magic Coffee Table  What I’m reading (54:48-1:07:48) Ben: The Gulag Archipelago, 1918-1957 by Alexandr Solzhenitsyn  Josh: Dawnshard by Brandon Sanderson  Feature: New Year’s Bingo (1:07:48-end) Make your own New Year’s Bingo Card  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben and Josh are bad at parenting, husbanding, cancel culture, and remembering facts about Christmas and Magic in this very special listener-requested return to the BBC game show “Mastermind”.   Intro (0-34:04) League of Legends spinoff Teamfight Tactics (TFT)  Does Spotify Wrapped include December?  Jon Stewart on “rules, loopholes, and norms” with Senator Bernie Sanders  Bad at Parenting (34:04-39:49)  Bad at Husbanding (39:49-52:16)  Bad at Society (52:16-1:07:48) How Liberal America Came to Its Senses – The Atlantic  Link to Instagram sketch about the end of cancel culture that Josh doesn’t want you to watch  Colin Jost & Michael Che on SNL  Re: Nikki Minaj talking about COVID-19 (Ep. 56, start at 1:12:05)  What I’m reading (1:07:48-1:17:06) Ben: The Gulag Archipelago, 1918-1957 by Alexandr Solzhenitsyn  Josh: Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson  Christmas/Magic Mastermind (1:17:06-end) First B@M Mastermind episode: Ep. 14: Bad at Magic: Mastermind Edition  The Rise and Fall of Nicol Bolas  Magic Hall of Famer Jon Finkel’s bad date with Gizmodo intern Alyssa Bereznak  Magic: the Gathering’s Comprehensive Rules (the “Comp Rules”)  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  The hosts react to the UHC murder, research bread bag clips, recount life-threatening hijinks from long ago, and enjoy the heck out of Arcane: League of Legends Season 2.  Intro & Follow-up (0-17:52) The Murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson  Bad at English (17:52-25:34) Emordnilaps  The Holotypic Occlupanid Research Group (bread bag ties website) Great article about said site  Bad at Bike Riding (25:34-46:49)  What I’m Reading (46:49-1:05:43) Josh: Oathbringer by Brandon Sanderson  Ben: Silence by Shūsaku Endō Movie trailer  The book Josh Forgot: The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett Outlander Book Review  Arcane: League of Legends, Season 2 (1:05:43-end) Season 2 Trailer  How good is Arcane: League of Legends?  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben and Josh are bad at Travel (skiplagging), Business (email), Reading, and reviewing current films. This time they take on the 2010 Edgar Wright film Scott Pilgrim vs. The World based on the Canadian graphic novel (manga?) by Bryan Lee O’Malley. And love it.   Intro & Follow-up (0-21:42) We Are 138 by the Misfits (1:38)  The Making of Back to the Future was a Sh*t Show  Bad at Travel (21:42-33:41) Skiplagging (NY Times) Official site  Bad at Business (33:41-57:35) Atlantic email article   What I’m Reading (57:35-1:13:26) Josh: Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson  Edgedancer (Stormlight Archive #2.5) by Brandon Sanderson  Ben: Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond  Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (1:13:26-end) Hardcore Henry trailer (not Serious Sam)  Doom (2005) FPS Sequence  The Oracle of Bacon  The Making of the Super Mario Bros. Movie  Metric – Black Sheep (Brie Larson Version)  Chris Evans at ECCC talking about his role in Scott Pilgrim  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  CONTENT WARNING: the hosts of the Bad at Magic podcast feel the election of Donald Trump to a second term as US President will be bad for the United States and fully intend to use their platform to air their grievances. If you don’t want to hear this, you can stop listening at about 1:14:15. You were warned. Also, Josh pwns Halloween (again) with a spot-on family-themed quest for the holy grail; Ben joins Slytherin house in his office’s themed competition; and Both enjoy the Magic: the Gathering Foundations pre-release.   Intro & Follow-up (0-29:02) Fleshman Family Halloween Costumes (Monty Python and the Holy Grail)  Try a Harry Potter Kahoot! For Beginners  Charms Spells and Curses  Who’s Who  Quote Battle  Eternal Glory  Bad at Magic (29:02-46:13) Magic Foundations  Gamers Guild – North Phoenix  B@Tech (46:13-51:38) they mapped and simulated a fruit fly brain!  No Dumb Questions – Episode 192: Predicting Chaos  What I’m reading (51:38-1:14:15) Josh: Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson (Stormlight Archive Book Two)  Ben: Revenge of the Tipping Point: Overstories, Superspreaders, and the Rise of Social Engineering by Malcolm Gladwell  Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond  Cities: Skylines II Found a Solution for High Rents: Get Rid of Landlords  2024 US Presidential Election Recap (1:14:15-end) Election Results  Why Trump couldn’t go to Albuquerque  “Judge!” No, Project 2025 Does Not Eliminate Public Schools  Trump Is Telling Us What He Would Do. Believe Him.  God Visits a Prayer Group – Key & Peele  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben and Josh take on social norms in door holding, raising sociopathic children, the difference between the Return of the King book and Movie, and why Josh is wearing nail polish. Join them in fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada for MagicCon 2024.  Intro (0-8:59)  Follow-up (8:59-23:47) Jerry Seinfeld on melding soap  Man locks staff in escape room  Bad at Parenting Magic (23:47-35:09) Timmy, Johnny, and Spike, Making Magic Dec 3, 2013 by Mark Rosewater  Bad at Tech (35:09-47:25) Credit Cards Don’t Require Signatures. So Why Do We Still Sign? Oct 14, 2024 by Oyin Adedoyin in the Wall Street Journal (PAYWALL) “Signing a check at a restaurant or for a rudimentary purchase paid by credit card is still incredibly common, but here’s the thing: Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express all dropped the requirements to sign back in 2018. It’s been genuine years, and still people continue to unnecessarily sign papers that will never be read, scrutinized, seen or even required under audit. They’re not used to stop fraud, and it’s literally fine to leave without signing, but here’s the thing — there’s no way I’m gonna stop signing. That would be weird. I’m not gonna be the guy who drunkenly explains to a bartender at last call that no, trust me man, you don’t actually have to sign anymore, I read it on the internet.”  The hitchhiking robot  What I’m Reading (47:25-1:04:40) Josh: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson  Ben: The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien LOTR Extended Edition – The Death of Saruman  Why LOTR feels like Tolkien (even when it doesn’t)  Feature (1:04:40-end) MagicCon Vegas 2024  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben and Josh conclude the epic trilogy of The Lord of the Rings with Return of the King. Also, Ben uses his wife’s good scissors, Josh gets road raged at, and the hosts encourage you to update your internal simulators for the loved ones in your life.  Intro & Follow-up (0-9:20) LOTR Bechdel Test (0:15)  Bad at Technology (9:20-18:43) How a ‘NULL’ License Plate Landed One Hacker in Ticket Hell  Ben vs. Bureaucracy story: The Illinois Tollway (Episode 11, starts @ 27:17)  Josh’s Software Company: PoolNotes.com  Bad at Love (18:43-42:23)  What I’m Reading (42:23-52:25) Josh: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson Parks and Recreation: Andy at Hogwarts  Ben: The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien  Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (52:25-end) Return of the King (1980) – Eowyn vs Witchking  Tolkien Tuesday: The Memes of Lord of the Rings  Mandatory “Taking the Hobbits to Eisengard”   Frodo doesn’t know Legolas’ name  That damn pumpkin  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben and Josh Review Peter Jackson’s The Lord of The Rings: The Two Towers. They also discuss the apocalyptic shakeup in the Magic: The Gathering Commander community following the recent card bannings as well as Josh’s son’s first winning record in the Duskmourn prerelease. They also overanalyze the love language of “Acts of Service” by adding subcategories and magnitude.   Intro & Follow-up (0-28:57) Arizona Proposition 134  Virginia Congressman Derrick Anderson posing with a family that’s not his  Bad at Magic (28:57-1:01:32) Tolarian Community College on The Commander Bans  The Commander Rules Committee (CRC) official FAQ on the bans  Bad at Love (1:01:32-1:12:38) Check out the infographicson our Facebook page Like and follow while you’re there!  What I’m Reading (1:12:38-1:25:09) Josh: Dresden Files: Small Favor by Jim Butcher  Ben: The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green  The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (1:25:09-end) Brokeback Mountain?  taking the hobbits to isengard  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben and Josh plug their favorite Kickstarters, slide down the long tail (again), teach kids how to crochet, review the Anthropocene, and finally review The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring!  Intro & Follow-up (0-23:21) The Academic 133+ XL (deck box)  The Long Tail   Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption  Mormon mission to El Salvador–the murder capital of the world  Bad at Parenting (23:21-37:31) Eevee crochet kit  Bad English Workplace Edition & What I’m Reading (37:31-1:07:38) Stop building pedistals  Josh is reading: White Night by Jim Butcher  Ben is reading: The Anthropocene Reviewed by John Green  Feature (1:07:38-end) Viggo Mortensen blocks an unscripted thrown knife  The Lord of the Rings mythology Explained (by CGP Grey)  The One Ring Explained (by CGP Grey)  @airplanefactswithmax on Instagram  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben and Josh set the record straight on obscure Olympic sports, Ben starts his new career in cybersecurity, Josh tries out the new World of Warcraft expansion, and the guys make a list of fictional technologies they’d like to see make the jump to the real world.   Intro & follow-up (0-14:58) World’s oldest message in a bottle (132 years!)  Smarter Every Day on Innovation in Ocean Rescues  BEN HIGHLY RECOMMENDS: Michael Lewis’ podcast ‘Against the Rules’ The Art of the Untold Story | Against the Rules with Michael Lewis  The crowd goes wild…in DARTS?!?  Who Wins the Olympic Games: Economic Resources and Medal Totals  MLB Catcher Plays For Both Teams In A Single Game  Bad at Work (14:58-28:40) Arctic Wolf Networks Inc.  Bad at Magic (28:40-34:43) MagicCon Vegas 2024  Bad at Parenting (34:43-55:12) Kids and food  Bad at Gaming & What I’m Reading (55:12-1:22:16) World of Warcraft: The War Within  What I’m Reading: Ben: Home-Centered Gospel Learning & Living: Seeking Greater Personal Revelation by Loren D. Marks and David E. Dollahite  Josh: Dead Beat (The Dresden Files #7) by Jim Butcher  Fictional Tech We Want (1:22:16-end) The doctor gave me a pill and I grew a new kidney!  The Trouble with Transporters  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben and Josh recap the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, send the kids back to school, and finish off the Star Wars Prequel Trilogy with Attack of the Clones and Revenge of the Sith.  Intro & Follow-up (0-41:04) Ben’s favorite stories from the 2024 Summer Olympics Quincy Hall comes from behind in the 400m  Noah Lyles guts out a 100m victory by .003  Simone Biles reclaims gymnastics all-around gold  Snoop Dogg becomes the US envoy to the Olympics  Novak Djokovic (Serbia) vs. Carlos Alcaraz (Spain)  Every Katie Ledecky medal (it’s A LOT)  BYU alum outta nowhere in the 3k steeplechase   Janja Garnbret gives another dominant climbing performance  Cole Hocker’s gambit pays off in 1500m  Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone sets world record in 400m hurdles  Josh’s favorite story from the 2024 Summer Olympics French people plan to poop in Seine river in protest  Cardboard beds in the Olympic village   Bad at Religion (41:04-52:13) Futurama: Godfellas  “…the least-likely thing that has ever happened.”  Bad at Parenting & What I’m reading right now  (52:13-1:09:42) Josh: Yumi and the Nightmare Painter  Ben: The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman  The Clone Wars (1:09:42-end) The Movies Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones  Star Wars Vintage: 2D Clone Wars Micro Series  Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith  Xanatos Gambit  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben and Josh celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Bad at Magic Podcast by…celebrating the 25th anniversary of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. They also take on Deadpool & Wolverine and a Swiss bomb shelter full of Italians.   Intro & Follow-up (0-36:20) The Margaret A. Muir found on the bottom of Lake Michigan Fleshman Family Epic Road Trip Playlist (10hrs) Soar Career Services (Bobbiette Swanson, Career Coach) All You Want To Do from SIX, The Musical “By law, each person in Switzerland is entitled to a place of shelter underground – one square metre per person, to be exact. It is the only country in the world that has such a law, which was enacted in 1962.”  From <https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/switzerland-sets-gold-standard-for-designing-bunkers/48604892>   Deadpool and Wolverine (36:20-48:35) Reynolds and Jackman take a lie detector test  What I’m reading right now (48:35-55:54) Wheel of Time Animation  Josh: books by Brandon Sanderson Tress of the Emerald Sea  The Frugal Wizard’s Handbook for Surviving Medieval England  The Sunlit Man  Ben: The Bright Sword, A Novel of King Arthur by Lev Grossman  Bad at Magic (55:54-1:12:02)  Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1:12:02-end) 25th Anniversary  Remastered Trailer  Bumping the Lamp  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben and Josh discuss the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, Josh’s summer vacation to Colorado Springs (including his emotional return to USAFA for the first time in 20 years), the “Big 5” personality traits, and the book A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, AI, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains by Max Bennett.   Intro & Follow-up (0-31:47) US Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (Form I-129)  Jack Black ends Tenacious D tour after bandmate’s Trump shooting comment  Godwin’s Law  “Why don’t we find baby Thanos and…?”  In the Garden of Beasts  John Hinckley Jr. Released From Prison After 41 Years (June 2022)  Bad at Vacationing (31:47-1:04:36) Fleshman Family Epic Road Trip Playlist (10hrs)  uDISC – The App for Disc Golfers  USAFA Chapel Under Construction  Bad at Psychology & Bad at Employment (1:04:36-1:31:20) IPIP “Big Five Personality Test”  Link to B@M Personality Test Scores CHART  Book Review: A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, AI, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains by Max Bennett (1:31:20-end)  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben and Josh create and flesh out the “Hate Pyramid” as well as the “5 Hate Languages”. Which is good because they then discuss the implications of the opinions of the 2023 session of the U.S. Supreme Court. Also, Josh almost dies (twice) doing routine chores.   Intro & Follow-up (0-54:55) Small Talk by Katie Perry  Infographics: The Hate Pyramid  The 5 Hate Languages  Bad at Life (54:55-1:09:33) The Phoebus Cartel’s control over the light bulb market (wikipedia) Veritasium video about the Phoebus Cartel  What I’m Reading (1:09:33-1:14:48) Josh: A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, AI, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains by Max Bennett  Ben: Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad  Main Topic: The 2023-24 Supreme Court Decisions (1:14:48-end) New York Times summary of the 2023 court decisions  U.S. Supreme Court Website for the 2023 opinions  Impacts of the reversal of the 1984 “Chevron Doctrine”  Supreme Court opinion on Trump v. United States (Sotomayor dissent starts on page 69) “Today’s decision to grant former Presidents criminal immunity reshapes the institution of the Presidency. It makes a mockery of the principle, foundational to our Constitution and system of Government, that no man is above the law. Relying on little more than its own misguided wisdom about the need for “bold and unhesitating action” by the President…the Court gives former President Trump all the immunity he asked for and more. Because our Constitution does not shield a former President from answering for criminal and treasonous acts, I dissent. ”  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben apologizes (sort of) for having more than one “best friend”, the hosts are bad at fitness, RedBox is about to go under and the streaming services are starting to do their best Terminator impersonation, AND Ben and Josh loved (and recommend) Disney Pixar’s Inside Out 2. Seriously. Go see it with the people you love.  Intro & Follow-up (0-38:29) IPIP “Big Five Personality Test”  Family Guy Mattress Shopping  Nike Air Max 95 – an Ode  Bad at Fitness (38:29-49:37) Beat the freeze  Princess Diana running in the parents’ race   Bad at Tech & What I’m reading (49:37-1:08:52) Netflix, Peacock, Apple TV+ bundle (by Comcast)  Josh: A Memory of Light by Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson  Ben: Between Two Kingdoms by Suleika Jaouad Her TED Talk  Main Segment: Inside Out 2 (1:08:52-end) Inside Out 2 final trailer  Herman’s Head (portrait retrospective)  The combinations of the 5 original emotions  Coming soon… We’ll be reading a book, read along to join the book club!: A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, AI, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains by Max Bennett  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben and Josh discuss Evermore Park, the Utah NHL hockey team, Rich’s razor, puzzle nationals, perverted creators, Modern Horizons 3, and beating your high score.  Intro & Follow-up (0-48:03) Evermore is the RPG theme park of your dreams (Nerdist News)  Jenny Nicholson’s review of Evermore Park  Evermore Park closes for good  Massachusetts Boston Mission  Avril Lavigne being a bit low-energy  Alice Rowe wins puzzle nationals!  Spreadsheet World Championships (Excel)  Register your vote for the Utah NHL team  Bad at Parenting (48:03-1:03:24)  What I’m Reading (1:03:24-1:18:05) Josh: A Memory of Light (Wheel of Time Book #14) by Robert Jordan | Brandon Sanderson Bill Cosby “Spanish Fly”  Ben: The Paradise Planets: The Fallen From Paradise by Shaun Barrowes Audio Book  Trailer  Soundtrack on YouTube  Shaun Barrowes Music  Board Game Survivor (1:18:05-t) Modern Horizons 3  “It’s been the London Mulligan for 5 years.” -Ben  Ridiculously high score in Sprint mode on N64 The New Tetris  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben and Josh discuss High School Graduation(s) and the AI arms race. They both use ChatGPT to help with their work and wonder how long before it comes for the jobs (hint: it already is). And finally, the hosts take on the 4-hr video essay by Jenny Nicholson on the failure of the Star Wars Hotel.   Intro & Follow-up (0-28:18) The Fright of the Rabbit by Ammon Rich  OpenAI releases ChatGPT4  Google, Meta, and OpenAI have Artificial Intelligence Summit  How Star Wars was saved in the edit (by Marcia Lucas)  Turning off your lightsaber mid combat  Bad at Parenting (28:18-40:35) The Sartov Approach (2013) — Full Movie on YouTube  What I’m Reading (40:35-54:53) Josh: Towers of Midnight (Wheel of Time Book 12) by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson  Andre Agassi tennis hack against Boris Becker  Ben: A Brief History of Intelligence by Max Bennett  Why the Star Wars Hotel Failed (54:53-end) The Spectacular Failure of the Star Wars Hotel by Jenny Nicholson NBC News  Rolling Stone  First discussed on the Bad at Magic Episode 46, May 2021 (starts @42:51)  Also discussed on B@M Ep. 52, Jul 2021, (starts @2:53)  Evermore Park  United Breaks Guitars  The food was maybe the best part  The Hotel Station Cosmos (in France)  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  NOW ON YOUTUBE!: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from The Fright of the Rabbit by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben and Josh discuss marijuana laws, gamer uprisings, decision hygiene, algorithms, and teamwork in today’s workplace.  Intro (0-27:42) Arizona marijuana sales surpass $1B in 2023  Bad at Parenting (27:42-41:08) The Dr. Laura Program  Bad at Gaming (41:08-52:58) Helldivers 2 Opening Cinematic  What I’m Reading (52:58-1:32:34) Josh: The Wheel of Time Book 12: The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan* * ‘s ghost  Ben: Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass R. Sunstein Harvard Business Review article by the author of the book  Waymo autonomous car fail?  Teamwork (1:32:34-end) Mark Rosewater’s Drive to Work Podcast ep. #1136 “Being a Team Lead”   Future book review A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, AI, and the Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains By Max Bennett  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Josh and Ben’s teams have a showdown in the UFL (Showboats vs. Battlehawks), they try to instill culture and an appreciation for the arts in their children (to varying degrees of success), and they take a hard look at our relationship with animals–especially the ones we call “pets”.   Intro & Follow-up (0-18:12) Air Force Seeks Retirees to Come Back to Active Duty  Read: I, Pencil by Leonard Read or listen to us talk about it on Episode 86 (start @ 47:43)  Bad at Parenting (18:12-46:10) Something Rotten! (a musical)  Ya Got Trouble (Right here in River City)  JABARI PARKER IS…THE BEST HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL PLAYER SINCE LEBRON JAMES, BUT THERE’S SOMETHING MORE IMPORTANT TO HIM THAN INSTANT NBA STARDOM: HIS FAITH  Cascading by Ammon Rich  Bad at Magic (46:10-1:00:48)  Pets (1:00:48-end) Military Working Dog SSgt Dean at work  Nick Cage’s indie pic about a truffle pig  Lab-grown Meat (Scientific American)  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  The hosts decide what 3 questions they would ask the all-seeing oracle, Ben [briefly] revisits the gaming omnivore’s dilemma, and Josh tries not to replace every keyboard with a Keychron. Ben takes his sons to the Outlaws of Thunder Junction prerelease, and Josh can almost smell the hot dogs from the upcoming Diamondbacks game. Finally, with the end of tax season in sight, Josh has a lot to get off his chest.   Intro & Follow-up (0-38:30)  What I’m Reading (38:30-57:10) NerdForge binds all of the Wheel of Time into a single book  Josh: Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan (Wheel of Time Book 10)  Ben: Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass R. Sunstein  Bad at Magic (57:10-1:04:45) Outlaws at Thunder Junction Trailer The Story  End of Tax Season Blowout (1:04:45-end) Airplane Facts With Max on IG  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Josh gives some secret tax tips that you don’t need a new keyboard to take advantage of; Ben is wanted by the police…again, and the hosts explore The Gaming Omnivore’s Dilemma: when you can play any game you want, how do you decide what to play?  Intro & Follow-up (0-47:50) Josh’s article: “Spoiled for Choice – Keyboards”   Keychron V6 MAX  Bad at English (47:50-1:03:58) familects  Atlantic Article: Why We Speak More Weirdly At Home  Bryan Cranston: “What does it look like I’m doing?!” from Malcolm in the Middle  Bad at Bureaucracy (1:03:58-1:28:16) Is there really a warrant out for my husband’s arrest?  WARNING: Jury Phone Scam  What I’m Reading (1:28:16-1:38:56) Josh: Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan  Ben: The Two Towers by J.R.R. Tolkien  The Gaming Omnivore’s Dilemma (1:38:56-end) Relevant hyperlinks  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben and Josh disagree on the TikTok ban legislation and Josh invites you to adopt a UFL team. The hosts react to Dune: Part Two (new in theaters) and reflect on what it means to remake/reboot/remaster a movie or game.  Intro & Follow-up (0-49:27) Why Base 12 (dozenal) is better  People’s Republic of China (PRC)-sponsored malign cyber activity Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) VOLT TYPHOON  TikTok and the US Congress  Hunter Burton Memorial Open 2024  The United Football League and Acting Division Chief (49:27-1:04:02) XFL Rules Change to Kickoffs  The UFL  Dune: Part Two and ‘What I’m Reading’ (1:04:02-1:36:55) Theatrical Trailer  How DUNE Should Have Started  What I’m Reading Josh: Winter’s Heart (Wheel of Time Book 9) by Robert Jordan  Ben: Code Talker by Chester Nez  Remakes, Reboots, and Remasters (1:36:55-end) The OG Leeroy Jenkins World of Warcraft Raid Video  The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD  Guy doesn’t know he’s playing against a Smash Bros PRO  Sonic the Hedgehog Fan Games  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Josh experiences a bit of burnout as a CPA in the heat of tax season and Ben reviews the proceedings surrounding his retirement from the United States Air Force.  Intro & Follow-up (0-4:43) ‘Sister Act’ using Rich’s Law  Combatting the Burnout Monster (4:43-27:46)  Books & Bad@Magic (27:46-46:29) What I’m reading: Josh: Wheel of time Book 8, The Path of Daggers by Robert Jordan  Ben: In the Garden of Beasts: Love Terror, and an American Family in Hitler’s Berlin by Erik Larson   Ravnica: Clue Edition  Guess Who but with VIBES ONLY  Main Segment: Ben’s Retirement Ceremony (46:29-end) Link to video of ceremony (Ben’s speech starts at about the 40 min mark)  Ceremony photo album on Bad at Magic Facebook page (Like/Follow us!)  Col Michael Black, USAF, Ret.; Vice President for Defense, AFCEA International  The Quilt Ben’s wife Alicia made for the event  CYBER.ORG Empowering Educators to Teach Cyber  Next Time: Remastered/reimagined Ips STAR WARS: DARK FORCES Remaster  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich 

Show Notes  Ben and Josh recap the Super Bowl, take on the IRS, and gush about the masterpiece 2021 animation series Arcane: League of Legends. Also: Ben proposes a new law of the internet.   Intro & Follow-up (0-28:24) Best memes of the 2024 Super Bowl  NFL Super Bowl Highlights on YouTube  TikTok Super Bowl Highlights  Bad at Logic (28:24-39:01) Godwin’s Law  (Ben) Rich’s Law:  As a discussion of something enjoyable grows longer, the probability of a comparison to sex approaches 1.  ‘Sister Act’ using Rich’s Law  Bad at Taxes (39:01-1:01:16) CORRECTION: Historic Corporate Tax Rates (they were never 90%)  10 Strange But Legitimate Federal Tax Deductions  What I’m Reading (1:01:16-1:11:19) Josh: A Crown of Swords by Robert Jordan (The Wheel of Time #7)  Ben: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin  Liar’s Poker by Michael Lewis  Arcane: League of Legends (1:11:19-end) K/DA – POP/STARS  Welcome to LoL Esports  Jinx’s Character Intro Video (predates movie by 10 years)  The Art of Arcane  Imagine Dragons x J.I.D – Enemy  The Characters of Arcane (on Fandom)  Join in the discussion on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast  Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/  Check out our website(s): http://www.badatmagic.live  Our YouTube Channel  Support us on: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/  Credits: Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich  Transition music by Jarus Rich  Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich