What a journey it's been! Finally, our little Bulbasaur is all grown up and now IT'S A GODDAMN TANK. A tank with a SEXY-ASS FLOWER. Collin and Brandon place Venusaur on their fantasy football teams, do a little creative role-playing, and finally settle the question of "should you ride it?"

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3 - Venusaur!

Collin and Brandon definitively prove, beyond any shadow of a doubt, that their idea to dedicate an entire episode to Ivysaur is good and genius. They give the angsty flower-dog a Myers-Briggs test, try to figure out why he's in such a bad mood, and give many, MANY valid reasons why Ivysaur is totally different from Bublasaur.

2 - Ivysaur!

Brandon and Collin begin their journey into the ever-expanding Pokedex by breaking down the iconic first-generation grass-type starter pokemon: Bulbasaur! Where does Bulbasaur store its extendable vines? Is it secretly the most powerful of all the starters? Which human celebrity does it bear the closest resemblance to? Find out on the first episode of Who's That Pokemon?

1 - Bulbasaur!

Melissa Ulloa has invented one of the best games of all time: Hyped or NAH. In this game, we take popular things, and decide whether they're Hyped (over-rated) or NAH (deserving of their popularity). Along the way, we eat raw almonds, drink La Croix, and observe a small pigeon that lands on my window sill. Honestly, we could do anything and it'd be great because Melissa Ulloa is THE FUNNIEST, NICEST PERSON IN THE WORLD. Please enjoy.

Ep. 47 - Hyped or NAH with Melissa Ulloa!

With a little over 2 weeks until Skyrim is re-released for the Nintendo Switch, Abby Russell and Collin Gossel's long-awaited adventure into Bethesda's magical world is finally being released from the vaults! Recorded all the way back in May, Collin and Abby brave a dungeon filled to the brim with necro-mages bent on killing all whom they encounter! In what has been described as "heroic," and "needlessly self-indulgent," they fight back the forces of evil and create a better world for the peaceful people of Skyrim. If, that is, they're able to GET OUT ALIVE! HAPPY HALLOWEEN, GOBLINS!

Ep. 46 - Skyrim with Abby Russell!

Brandon Zelman is officially the best friend a person can have. As those of you who listened to Episode 45 know, he has had an elaborate scheme for months to surprise me with tickets to Derren Brown, one of my all time favorite performers and all-over good person. His surprise went off without a hitch and I managed to record a little bit of my reaction, where the excitement in my voice is so profound it's genuinely embarrassing. A lifetime's worth of thanks to Brandon Zelman! A man who saw us tweeted he thought we were dating, but I only wish I was so lucky.

Ep. 45 Part 2 - Brandon's Surprise

Never have Brandon and I disagreed more than over magicians. In this episode, we watch videos of each of our favorite magicians: Derren Brown, the astounding British Mentalist (Collin) and Penn & Teller, who are around (Brandon). We make our cases for why our preferences should be crowned Kings of Magic, though Brandon keeps trying to make some stupid point about how "They're both great and do such different things you can hardly make that sort of judgement." Check out the links to the videos below! Penn & Teller at Comic Relief - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJfJJU6bnQY&index=9&list=PLg8nZInDV4TXSIDs3ONUXGQoPCUQGbjKH Derren Brown + Simon Pegg - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEmCQzueyEQ Derren Brown on the London Underground - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kSq7dPlw0A Penn & Teller Smoking / Sleight of Hand - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4U-kHdXgz0&index=10&list=PLg8nZInDV4TXSIDs3ONUXGQoPCUQGbjKH Derren Brown Teaches a Girl Piano - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6VTtHOkzl8 Penn & Teller: Shadows - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJH9iFOji_A&index=15&list=PLg8nZInDV4TXSIDs3ONUXGQoPCUQGbjKH Derren Brown: Evening of Wonders - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9mt83C9rQE

Ep. 45 - Derren Brown vs. Penn & Teller with Brandon Zelman!

When Mallory Muratore came over to podcast, we planned on playing some Sporcle, but nobody could have predicted the exciting range of topics we would cover in between each game - topics which included The Scooby-Doo Franchise, the nature of good vs. evil, and Mallory's terrible memories of a heist-gone-wrong in Ohio.

Ep. 44 - Sporcle, Stealing, & Scooby with Mallory Muratore!

Will Jacobs is an egg master. For your benefit and mine, he takes us through his one-of-a-kind omelette-making process step-by-step. Along the way, we talk about life, and how it's a lot like making an omelette. This is one of my all-time favorite episodes.

Ep. 43 - Making Eggs with Will Jacobs!

Jack Gallagher, world renowned improviser and comedian, comes by to show off his prowess as a Halo 4 player. Leah joins off-mic as we assume the title ChillBeef6 and wreck havoc on Xbox Live! NOTICE: we end up talking about High School Show Choir most of the time, and there is no recorded footage of the games we played, so this is a MUST-LISTEN for anyone who just likes listening to friends be friends.

Ep. 42 - Playing Halo 4 with Jack Gallagher!

At long last, Leah Knecht makes her featured guest debut on the podcast she arguably co-hosts from her own Kitchenette. Looking back on our recent vacation, we set out to make an iron-clad, completely objective top-ten list of the best things at Disney World in Orlando Florida. Though we succeed, some pretty notable bumps are hit along the way, including my disrespect for the Rock n' Roller Coaster, Leah's distaste for ace-fighter pilot Dingo Fairfield, and an inability to get past Splash Mountain's beautiful story structure.

Ep. 41 - The Top 10 Things at Disney World with Leah Knecht!

At the age of 15, Jim Murtagh had his life changed by The Hold Steady - his favorite band. In this episode, he visits the kitchenette to let their music change mine. Giving us some yummy tidbits from his own life along the way, Jim leads me through highlights of The Hold Steady's discography, serving up touching analysis and dynamite banter while we listen to their tracks. This is the perfect episode for fans of The Hold Steady, people who have never heard The Hold Steady, and people who are ambivalent about The Hold Steady!

Ep. 40 - The Hold Steady With Jim Murtagh!

For reasons best left unexplored on-mic, a lot of people are feeling kind of down lately. Sam Evans, one of the brightest comedians in NYC, stops by the kitchenette to do some positive energy exercises with Collin. If, for whatever reason, you're having trouble keeping spirits up, listen along with us as we think of things we're proud of, read some poetry, assume everyone is part of a hostage situation, and just breathe for a second.

Ep. 39 - Positive Energy Exercises with Sam Evans!

Trying to avoid any talk about the election, Patrick Vermillion joins Collin to instead discuss how entire communities can be taken in by strange, fictional stories propagated by their deepest fears. Using the classic game "Two Truths and a Lie" as their guide, Collin and Pat trade creepy tales from their native lands of Ohio and New Jersey. By the end, they've reviewed The Big Short, discussed their love for the 1999 movie Scooby Doo and the Witch's Curse, and consumed 4 glasses of water (Pat - 3, Collin - 1). Enjoy the episode and follow us @HopelesslyPod on Twitter. We'll be having a cyber meetup on Tuesday the 15th at 11:00pm to watch Scooby Doo and the Witch's Curse - more info to come ON THE TWITTER! GET READY!! Pathseeker 5: West Virginia the Legend of the Mothman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zqsesr7jdKI

Ep. 38 - New Jersey Urban Legends with Patrick Vermillion!

Team Two, under the control of Collin Gossel, is the Losingest Team in the history of the Those Freshmen Fantasy Football League. With an all-time record of 26-47, Team Two is the only team to never make the playoffs. At 5-3, however, they are currently experiencing their best season to date and, in an effort to ensure his team's continued success, Collin has brought in an expert on the subject of Fantasy Football: Maxwell Hegley. Max's knowledge of Fantasy is immediately both impressive and terrifying. He teaches Collin many valuable lessons while sharing genuinely touching anecdotes about the role of FF in his life. Team Two may win or lose this Sunday, but Max Hegley's wisdom is eternal. Follow the podcast @HopelesslyPod on twitter to find out how Max's advice is turning out in real time!

Ep. 37 - Fantasy Football Advice with Maxwell Hegley!

In every episode of this award-wanting podcast, Collin Gossel, a comedian from New York City, teams up with a friend to do something strange and exciting. One week he sets up a blind date, the next he does a radio show. Every episode is different, every moment unexpected. Taxes apply, results may vary.

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