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Giant Electric Penguin
by Matt
GEP is a pop-culture podcast hosted by 1997’s winner of the Charlotte Christian School Media Writing Award and one-time fantasy football league champ, Matt Lawson.
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Episode 146: Duggar Kong Country
It’s time for Giant Electric Penguin, the podcast guaranteed to make the normies reverse-Kool-Aid-Man it without fail!In this episode, Michael Jackson returns to JCPenney for an unbelievable promotion; Josh Duggar wishes his mommy a happy Mother’s Day; and Matt contacts the Better Business Bureau.Plus: Clay Aiken vs Neil Sedaka! Prom pictures! Dicking around on Threads! Dogs! Woke Stabler! Yelling at the elderly! And the Duggar-Donner Challenge Re-Revisted!
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Episode 145: Predators
This week we’re talking Duggars and Free Comic Book Day!
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Episode 144: May Movie Madness
The Month of May is a cornucopia of riches for horror hounds and horror girlies alike. Plus, there’s a little something for the sci-fi geeks, video game mouth breathers, and World War 2 nerdlingers too! This week, GEP is for the cinephiles. Also: we check in on Sonny and Gramma.
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Episode 143: Officer Rivieri Sucks!
Time for another episode of the most pro-skateboarding podcast in the world! In this one, Matt revisits one of his favorite least favorite video clips of all time. And: Should every male member of the Duggar family be forced to wear a tracking device at all times? We think so. Also: We revisit our past glories when GEP was merely a blog. Plus: Love on the Spectrum! Seduction of the Innocent! Dick Tracy! My Little Pony! Matt’s Top 5 Favorite TV Shows! Baltimore accents! Billy Ray Cyrus!
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Episode 142: Bald Snow White
The real world is AWFUL, so Matt is creating a fantasy utopia in his backyard. Find out who’s not allowed inside. Also: Matt dives into the latest season of LOVE ON THE SPECTRUM, the only TV show that can beat back the dark clouds of day-to-day life. Plus: Are the squirrels and songbirds of suburban Raleigh, NC jointly involved in one of the biggest criminal enterprises to ever rock the American South? GEP investigates. And: Hanson! Robert Downey Jr! The Super Mario Galaxy Movie! Paw Patrol! And so much more!
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Episode 141: Get Me Some of Dat Sauce!
In this episode of the podcast, a pizza dispute turns violent…TWICE; Judge Joe Brown uncovers a dumb conspiracy; and a nine year old fan of the show thaws Matt’s frozen heart. Plus: Corey Feldman takes the high road. And: Dana’s got the data, but is it data we need? All that and Matt reveals what he called his grandparents (!!!) on this week’s episode of GEP!
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Episode 140: Humorless Fudge (Everybody Dance Now)
Hastily cobbled together after a drag racing teen ruins everything.
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Episode 139: Good Night, Sweet Gimp
In this episode of the podcast, Quentin Tarantino reaches peak obnoxiousness; Alexa creeps on a 4-year-old girl; and Candace Cameron commits a party foul. Plus: we say goodbye to a Hollywood icon. And: Matt reveals his TOP 10 FILMS OF 2025, as well as his 5 MOST DISLIKED FILMS OF 2025 and a whole slew of HONORABLE MENTIONS. It’s a post-Oscars show for the ages! Special guest: Matt’s personal Alexa
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Episode 138: This is a family matter… I kindly ask you to mind your business.
In this episode, Matt is forced to watch a Christian snuff film twice; reassess Urkel Mania; and apologizes to vegans for eating pig skin. It’s an uncomfortable hour of healing that all mankind needs to experience, you know, if they want to.
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Episode 137: Jim Carrey Bot is Creepypasta
In this very special Friday Edition of Giant Electric Penguin, France gives Jim Carrey’s Life Model Decoy a lifetime achievement award; Shia LaBeouf gets the Mardi Gras spirit kicked out of him; and Matt questions how much fun it could possibly be to play with a piggy bank. Plus: Michael Shannon and Friends rock Matt’s socks off. And: Where’s the best place to grab lunch after passing a dead guy’s brain around?
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Episode 136: Welcome to Poughkeepsie
Is our journey to find the weirdest thing on Tubi over? Maybe, but first you’ll have to endure award-winning podcast host Matt Lerbswoon’s musings on McDonald’s coffee, whitewater rafting, and 2007’s THE POUGHKEEPSIE TAPES. Join us for what is already being called “the most heartwarming hour in lower tier podcast history.” (WARNING: This episode will one day find its rightful place on a disturbing media iceberg. )
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Episode 135: To The Faithful Departed
Confusion leads to a lengthy discussion of the film THE PROGRAM. Plus: Matt’s mom loves Tom Llamas. And: Matt is forced to stop watching THE IT CROWD. Not to mention: Matt and his dad spend a wild Spring Break weekend in Hotlanta, GA! And we say good-bye forever to some very important people. It’s a somber hour of podcast fun.
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Episode 134: Jelly Roll’s Tiny Bible
Confirmed dog lover, Matt Lawson, presents another episode of the award-winning podcast, Giant Electric Penguin. In this one, Matt gets mad; Jelly Roll forgets his Juggalo past; and don’t go into Uncle Aiden’s barn…there’s a killer doll in there. Plus: Olive Garden suicide! Ray J says goodbye! Gabriel Hartwicke’s overrated dolls! Crazy chihuahuas! And we ask the question, “Who would win in a fight between M3GAN, Rob1n, and Chucky?”
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Episode 133: Frittata
This is the 133rd episode of Giant Electric Penguin. Deal with it, dipwads!
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Episode 132: There’s Gotta Be Chicken Somewhere
A new Ice Age is upon us, but at least there’s a new episode to keep humanity warm. In this one, Timothy Busfield changes clothes; Granny joins the Guardians of the Galaxy; and Matt asks the question on everybody’s mind: “Where’s Orko?” Plus, are the Universal theme parks under some kind of “Mummy’s Curse?” And why does everything suck so much right now? We’ve looked into it and, frankly, we’re all doomed. All that and demonic waffles!
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Episode 131: Matt Dreams of Soda
Recorded live from the middle of a busy road. In this episode, Matt is still worked up about Stranger Things! Plus, we visit Dahlonega, GA and pay tribute to its most famous son. And DON’T TOUCH IT! It’s a Vourdalak! But also: GoFundMe is for murderers now! Ruining Netflix’s His and Hers! And the legendary Godzilla joke that hurt a mother’s feelings!
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Episode 130: Barron Wasteland
In this episode, Matt unleashes his fury on the Conformity Gate community; Trump makes visiting our national parks a baffling ordeal; and Mr. Quack Quack seals his fate. Plus: Why is Barron Trump so miserable? And: Why do listeners keep guessing Matt is two degrees separated from child murderers? Also: We start our journey to find the Weirdest Thing on Tubi by watching the Weirdest Thing on Tubi. *WARNING: Episode contains minor Stranger Things spoilers and a cursed song that will shatter your psyche.*
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Episode 129: Mathias the Gatekeeper
In the first episode of Giant Electric Penguin in 2026, Matt makes an embarrassing mistake in the bathroom at Bucc-ee’s! Also: we rank the main characters of Stranger Things from worst to best! And is Matt the world’s biggest Avatar fan now? You’ll have to listen to find out. Plus: New Years Resolutions! Starting beef! Gatekeeping!
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Episode 128: Eraserhead 2
This is a Christmas podcast. Don’t even worry about it. In this holly jolly episode, Matt reveals his deeply embarrassing Top 5 musical artists of 2025; Kirk Cameron demands that you pray for Chick-fil-a’s deliverance from sin; and thousands of farm animals are waiting to be rented and used for whatever you want. Also: we remember the life and the legacy of Rob Reiner. Plus so much holiday fun you probably won’t be able to handle it. God bless us everyone. It’s the LAST EPISODE of the year, so enjoy it responsibly.
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Episode 127: Muniz vs Malcolm
In an all-new episode recorded at the bottom of a fish tank (the sound will be back to normal next time), we find out what’s new with Frankie Muniz. Plus there’s something about dementia medicine. And we kick Kevin Spacey some more. Plus, Matt lambasts American Beauty, defends Jane Wickline, and shares his favorite song of 2025
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Episode 126: I baked you some cookies.
Happy Holiguards! In the latest episode of Giant Electric Penguin, Matt is concerned for Kevin Spacey’s safety; Poppin’ Fresh is reprimanded for living his truth; and Dick Van Dyke apologies for neglecting his geriatric children. Plus, Frosty does quaaludes; Matt refuses to set foot in Dubai; and we get hyped to see what the Holiguards Saga popcorn bucket looks like.
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Episode 125: 85 Black Bears
It’s Episode 125 time, babies, and that means Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon facts, Kim Kardashian’s brain scans and the return of a beloved GEP segment, LAST 5 MOVIES. Plus: Matt almost buys something, doesn’t buy it, and tells a ten minute story about almost but not buying it. Also: What’s stranger than STRANGER THINGS 5? How about your dog watching you use the toilet?
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Episode 124: The Giant Electric Portal of Force 1st Annual Cozy Black Friday Special!
Spend the day after Thanksgiving with your old pal Matt on an all-new BONUS episode of Giant Electric Penguin. Featuring appearances from renowned film director and homeless pervert, Kevin Spacey, and Kumma, the sex-positive AI teddy bear who might burn your house down. Plus, we pay a visit to our dear friends Sonny and Grandma.
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Episode 123: Thanksgiving on Pervert Island
EPSTEIN FILES! Now that I have your attention, it’s time for a BRAND-NEW episode of GIANT ELECTRIC PENGUIN. In this one, Culture the Vulture gets caught with his pants down; Franklin Graham takes a peek at your permanent record; and Matt can’t remember the name of director Kevin Spacey’s NEW film no matter how hard he tries. Plus: Animal nudity! Horse steaks! Eric Roberts! Sauerkraut! Real-life BARBARIAN! All that and the GROSSEST FILM ON TUBI.
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Episode 122; Horses, Horses, Horses
This week on Giant Electric Penguin… Afterlife correspondent, Bolton Curpo, gets bullied in Heaven; Alan Young spreads lies as thick as peanut butter; and Charlie Kirk’s horse heals a nation. Also: Is Matt’s dad fraternizing with the enemy? Plus: John Wayne Gacey! Donald Trump! And the Ghost of Mr. Ed!
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Episode 121: Stinky & Alone
It’s time for another one! In this episode, the Rizzler sets his sights on Hardee’s; a grown man refuses to wipe his butt; and Matt reviews every single Guillermo del Toro movie, but mostly just FRANKENSTEIN. Plus: A Skankin’ Pickle biopic? And: one final chance to enter our System of a Down contest… WE’VE GOT HINTS!
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Episode 120: Panic on Lizard Island!
2025 marches ever onward with an ALL-NEW episode of GIANT ELECTRIC PENGUIN! In this one, a vampire plays the ultimate prank on a tiny baby; a redditor bemoans the current state of trick-or-treating in America; and Matt wonders who to contact when directly confronted with day-drinking-inspired incest. Plus: AI continues its mission to kill all teenagers; an 80-year-old woman gets abandoned on Lizard Island; and Matt explains SCABSOAK.
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Episode 119: Ed Gein’s Halloween Spooktacular!
Happy Halloween! We finish out Spooky Season strong with an episode guaranteed to scare you silly. In this one, Matt narrowly avoids becoming a human sacrifice; Corin Nemec finds his niche; and Sharon Stone’s private parts save a young man’s life. Also, wondering what scary movies to include in your Halloween movie marathon this year? We’ve got 5+ suggestions we know you’ll love! Plus: Cursed books! Creepy primates! Richard Speck! Killbots! The Shining! And Baby Oopsie Daisy!
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Episode 118: Sinful Cold Cuts
This is an Ed Gein show! In this episode, Matt gets swindled, Mrs. Barney delivers a stark warning, and we play a round of SERIAL KILLER HOT or NOT. Also: Homemade trail mix! Bible Camp! Adeline Watkins! Corn addiction! The Verve Pipe! Christina Ricci! And the premiere of DAHMER TALK.
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Episode 117: Monster - The Crimes of Alfred Hitchcock
In this episode, Matt discusses the new season of Netflix’s murder show MONSTER; President Trump parties like a rock star in Jolly Ol England; and Twiztid comes to Chronic Con because why not. Plus: Logan Paul! Jeffrey Dahmer! The Stinky Puffs! Sawney Bean! Psycho BTS! Silly voices! And the Fight Club penis!
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Episode 116: 2 Loosey 2 Goosey
GEP is back with a new episode. In this one, Matt reads some REAL LIFE HORROR STORIES, complains about young people and their exploding cars, and wonders aloud whether he’s a Communist. So, sit down, plug some noise-canceling earbuds into your headholes, and throw your money out the window. It’s podcast time!
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Episode 115: The Hyperbaric Life
We guar-an-tee there’s something to offend everyone in this episode! Join Matt as he considers purchasing a hyperbaric chamber, eats too much soft serve, and for the first time in the history of the podcast, discusses his day job. Plus: Gadget! Beads! Secular humanism! Jimmy Kimmel! Epic Universe! The Handyman! Bad moms! Disney cruises! Cashews! Special guest: John
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Episode 114: Pancakes
Things are getting rough out there, but the show must go on. In this episode, Matt listens to the new Corey Feldman song, ranks the Goonies, and crowns a victor in the BBQ Wars. Plus: Kittens! Political violence! Austin, TX! Jesse Watters! And Osama bin Laden parties!
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Episode 113: Cracker Barrel? I Hardly Know Her Barrel.
In Lucky Episode 113, Matt takes his daughter to her first concert, uncovers Cracker Barrel’s shameful past, and almost challenges John Rich to a fight. Plus: Heavenly birthdays! A Duggar/Donner Challenge update! Uncle Carl! Zombies! Ed and Lorraine Warren! New Jersey diners! Chris Rock’s mom! Steampunk doctors! AND Jellyroll!
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Episode 112: The Duggar Party
This week’s episode of the podcast is ALL-NEW! In it, Uncle Herschel returns to his rightful place; Matt spends an evening with Cary Elwes; and we tell Donny Osmond, Kumail Nanjiani, Snoop Dogg, and the entire Duggar family to SHUT UP! Plus: The Count of Monte Cristo! Twilight Zone! Jungkook! Momo Cyrus! General stores! Billy Crystal! The Eternals! Lightyear! Cannibalism!
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Episode 111: The Goofball Brigade
Stern’s out, so Matt’s moving in. GOOFBALL BRIGADE ASSEMBLE! Also, Chick-fil-A bans teenagers; Cracker Barrel goes woke; and Matt writes the best joke in the history of comedy. Plus: Andrew Dice Clay! A deleted scene from 1989’s THE LITTLE MERMAID! Sam calls in! Walter Scott’s Personality Parade! PANCAKES!!!
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Episode 110: Squirrels Before Girls
In this episode, Matt finally stays awake long enough to finish LITTLE NEMO: ADVENTURES IN SLUMBERLAND; Annabelle continues her tour of terror; and we discuss the rich history of the “animal buddy” in animated films. Plus: Ugly people! Wall Hobbits! McDonaldland! Uncle Burl’s Basement! The Greedy!
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Episode 109: Gallivantin’
Happy Hulk Hogan’s Birthday to those who celebrate. In the latest episode of the podcast, an angry gamer rants about the movie adaptation of UNTIL DAWN; MGK and his backup dancers get into a horrible accident; and one lucky boy has the dream vacation of a lifetime. Plus: Ayesha Erotica! Gardenscapes: The Movie! Wawa egg rolls! Mike Magic! Sauerkraut regrets! WEAPONS! Novelty Christian t-shirts! And Matt describes his perfect breakfast.
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Episode 108: Corrections and Apologies
No, you’re not hallucinating! It’s a very special Friday Edition of Giant Electric Penguin with your host Matt, AKA Paul. In this episode: everything’s dumber in Texas (except for the octopuses); we meet the successors to the Crazy Boy’s throne; and Matt has a couple of awkward encounters in the real world. Plus: Late-For-Dinner Jones! Maggots! Sex Toys! Nosferatu! Tron! TGIF indeed.
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Episode 107: You’re Tearing Me Apart, Brother!
In this episode, Matt and Q sample snacks from South Korea and rank them accordingly. Plus, we take a deep dive into the many crimes of Terry Bollea.
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Episode 106: Fantastic Fish Recipe
Matt and Quinn go to the movies, learn the proper way to grill a fish.
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Episode 105: For My Best Friends
In this episode of the podcast: Iggy stirs up new feelings in Matt’s son! Carmen and Daniel (but not Lupita!) tie the knot! And Annabelle murders a guy? Plus, will someone please get Count Orlok a Breathe Right strip. Also, we do a deep dive into popcorn bucket fandom. And, who the heck is Jung Kook? Don’t worry, we know, and we’re telling the world. Pucker up and get ready to practice kissing because this one’s poised to be a classic.
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Episode 104: Super, Man
Join us at the cineplex - we call the aisle seat! - for an episode celebrating the magic of Hollywood! In this episode of GEP, Matt watches James Gunn’s SUPERMAN and falls in love with the star of the film; the Cat in the Hat finally gets what he deserves; and can we stop it with the Smurfs already? Plus, heartwarming hot dog memories. And, who’s doing the laundry over on Squid Game island? Additionally, Matt has a hot dog idea that could change the world of hot dogs as we know it.
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Episode 103: An Apology to All Insects
The latest updates on hot dogs and coffee! Moo Deng celebrates one year as the World’s Most Favorite Pygmy Hippopotamus! Matt regrets a lifetime of senseless murder! One dysfunctional family stretches the limits of what is acceptable behavior at Universal Studios! And Alicia Silverstone says a bad word!
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Episode 102: thannycutie vs the World
You’re not going to believe this, but Idaho’s Hetero Awesome Fest may have been filled with hate!!! GEP gets to the bottom of it. Plus: Thannycutie’s latest content has Matt concerned.
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Episode 101: portals
This week, GEP is giving you all the latest news on your favorite celebrities: Candace Cameron Bure! Sophie Rain! A guy from some band I forgot the name of! Plus: Matt skips the protests and the military parades to play indoor putt-putt; Quinn orders the lobster ravioli; and Mariah Carey denies the existence of time.
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Episode 100: A Celebration of Excellence
Join us as we celebrate 100 years of GIANT ELECTRIC PENGUIN! In this episode, the CHUDs of Idaho love Old State Saloon; Matt is served the perfect iced tea, but can’t decide what to do about it; and every question you’ve ever had about the podcast is finally answered.
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Episode 99: Potatoes and Hate
In this episode, Idaho throws a party for the straights; a travel influencer’s life is ruined by her boyfriend’s flatulence; and WHAT THE HECK is going on in Japan’s hotels???
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Episode 98: The Story of How My Daughter Was Born
DOES GLENN HATE ME?; Sam calls in; hushpuppy talk. Hey, Universal, send me to Epic Universe.
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Episode 97: A Host’s History - Part 1
A plea for sponsorship turns into a deeply personal walk down Memory Lane. Matt discusses everything from lost friendships to OCD to golfing with Jesus. Slights are forgiven. Long held grudges are explained. Burned bridges are rebuilt, then quickly set ablaze once more. Get to know GEP’s host way more than you ever expected. Or wanted. Also, Fastball still sucks.
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GEP is a pop-culture podcast hosted by 1997’s winner of the Charlotte Christian School Media Writing Award and one-time fantasy football league champ, Matt Lawson.
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