Episodes

# Episodes by Season

## Season 1

### The Premiere (Season 1, Episode 1)

In our pilot episode, you'll get introduced to the Newswire's newest podcast hosts, the greasy gamer bois Aidan Callahan and Sebastian Aguilar. While the two riff about the quirky nature of their new show, wondering why Newswire is paying them to be there at all, you can catch a comedy sketch on the powers of video editing, written by staff contributor Griffin Brammer, an anti-piracy sketch by staff contributor Ben Thomson, an improv segment featuring Brammer and Leighton Gammage, a guest appearance from featured performer, graduate student Connor Impson, and last but not least, an important update on COVID-19 from Newswire's resident medical expert and advice columnist Dr. Almanzo.

### Cancellation (Season 1, Episode 2)

In this episode of The Blobcast, hosts Aidan and Sebastian face cancellation as the Big Boss Man holds the two accountable for a scathing review of the last episode. After all, the two are basically the same person, down to the glasses. Can the two carve out their unique role as hosts, and pull together a new show lineup that's funny enough to keep The Blobcast on the air? Or will the Big Boss Man shut them down for good? In a last ditch effort to save the show, Aidan and Sebastian invite Khris the Kung-Fu Guru to give lessons, members of the Xavier improv troupe Don't Tell Anna for the improv segment, enlist first-year Newswire staff members Leighton Gammage and Grady Boris to write a comedy sketch, and last, but not least, Dr. Almanzo, to answer a friend's question about masks.

### Blob & Order (Season 1, Episode 3)

In the longest episode of The Blobcast yet, hosts Aidan and Sebastian wake up the morning after the premiere of Episode 2 only to discover the views on the last episode had been stolen. The two work to uncover just who is behind this vicious felony in a campus-spanning mystery that will test not only their detective skills but also their friendship and faith. This episode features sketches including Xavier Dumpster Dives, written by Joseph Cotton, and Griffin’s Kitchen, written by Griffin Brammer. There’s also a segment of improv games, this time featuring Xavier's improv troupe Toolbox, and a special musical guest: some band called Edgecliff Affair.

### Bloboween Special (Season 1, Episode 4)

Get ready to be spooked - in this special Halloween episode of The Blobcast, hosts Sebastian and Aidan call on their personal physician Dr. Almanzo to "Frankenstein" the two of them together. This can only end well. This episode also features hair-raising sketches, including a true crime segment from Griffin Brammer, a sketch showing the difficulties of planning Halloween costumes written by Kayla Ross, and a Serial Killer Fashion show, written by Ben Thomson. Dr. Almanzo himself welcomes another guest desperately in need of his medical advice. And the episode also ACTUALLY features musical guest Edgecliff Affair, the best (and only) band on Xavier's campus. They perform an original song, Shadows on the Wall — all while rocking the best Scooby-Doo Gang costumes you'll see this year.

### Merry Blobmas! (Season 1, Episode 5)

Merry Blobmas, viewer! In this episode of The Blobcast, hosts Aidan and Sebastian embark on a classic Christmas journey... the time has come to save everyone's favorite holiday. Santa is having a rough year with the reindeer and has decided to turn his attention away from the holiday season and instead onto building an international media conglomerate. His first step? Buying the Xavier Newswire. Can our hosts convince their new boss from the north that Christmas still matters, or will Christmas be cancelled this year? This episode features festive sketches, including an exclusive Hallmark movie premiere written by Griffin Brammer, Jesuit Sex-Ed, written by Leighton Gammage, and a sketch on posers, written by Ivy Lewis. Dr. Almanzo will also stop by with a heartwarming Christmas segment featuring his friend, Khris the Kung-fu Guru.

## Season 2

### New Year, New... Hosts? (Season 2, Episode 1)

The Blobcast (somehow) got renewed for a second season. In the first episode of the second season of The Blobcast, hosts Aidan and Sebastian try out for a new role after receiving a telegram from a Hollywood casting director. Will they get the roles? And without its hosts, how will Chloe, Big Boss Man and Country Jacob be able to continue the show? And why was our entire crew pictured together at a local Texas Roadhouse? This episode features an episode of The Blob and The Beautiful (a soap opera co-written by Griffin Brammer and Leighton Gammage) and Dr. Almanzo makes his usual appearance, this time in the sketch "Jury Duty".

### Dr. Almanzo's Valentine's Day Special (Season 2, Episode 2)

For this episode of The Blobcast, Big Boss Man hands the reigns of the show over to Dr. Almanzo, in the hopes of a much-needed ratings boost after the recent failures of Aidan and Sebastian. Almanzo says of the episode: "Hello Musketeers, I'm Doctor Almanzo and I'm proud to be hostin' this Valentine's Day Special. In this episode, there's singing, crying, TV salesmen, football, organized crime, and even a little love. Love is wonderful. I wouldn't know, because my wife left me." The Blobcast's V-day special features a sketch written by Zach Lewis on Xavier's last football game, in lieu of the upcoming Super Bowl, a comedy sketch on local Door to Door salesman written by La' Mar, special appearances from Newswire staff members Charlie Gstalder and Joe Clark with guest appearances from Curt Berry and Matt Dixon.

### The Austin Episode (Season 2, Episode 3)

In this episode, Big Boss Man has hired a special celebrity guest, THE Austin Hayhurst, star of the Curtis Chronicles and the namesake of Austin, Texas, to help draw in new viewers for The Blobcast. The star has to adapt to working with our hosts, and maybe does it too well, leading the cast to all take off for Waffle House. The episode also features everyone's favorite doctor resident psychologist Dr. Almanzo giving advice to his new friend Kayla, the 83rd episode of the Curtis Chronicles from 1953 (written by Aidan Callahan), and a comedy sketch, the Psychology Department therapy-off between Freudians and CBT specialists, co-written by Ivy Lewis and Zack Lewis.

### Impractical Blobsters (Season 2, Episode 4)

Aidan and Sebastian are still beefing, and Aidan has decided to kick Sebastian out of their house. The two don't want to work together anymore, and split custody of the show isn't a feasible option. According to the By-laws of the show, there's only one way to settle this dispute: by competing in a series of challenges inspired by the series Impractical Jokers. In addition, this episode features a comedy sketch based on the popular show Euphoria written by Jacob Smith, and The Blobcast's special reporter Zack Lewis attempts to find the clown that hides from gay people.

### Blobmaster (Season 2, Episode 5)

In this one-off special of The Blobcast, our hosts Aidan and Sebastian are joined by Chloe Salveson, Griffin Brammer and Brady Ahrens in a journey to please the Blobmaster (Mo Juenger) and her assistants (Hunter Ellis and Country Jacob). The episode pays homage to British game show Taskmaster. They each attempt to complete a series of 6 challenges, designed to bring out the creative, clever and downright comical in each of the contestants. After each task, the Blobmaster assigns points to the winners. Aidan scored the most points and was awarded each of the contestnts 'muskiets' items along with a print-out JPEG of a trophy. In addition, the episode features a Dr. Almanzo sketch with guests Jacob Battaglino and Isaac Smith.

### Blob to the Future (Season 2, Episode 6)

Great Scott! In the penultimate episode of Season Two of The Blobcast, Aidan and Sebastian decide to hash out their beef on the relationship advice and real talk podcast Girlboss Cubed. But when the hosts of GB3 whip out their time machine — or should we say the Slime Machine — our hosts are sent on a journey through time to discover their beef goes back further than either of them could have imagined... This episode also features the second episode of Griffin’s Kitchen and a segment from Dr. Almanzo.

### Viva La Blobcast (Season 2, Episode 7)

In the finale of Season 2 of this show about greasy gamers, our now reunified hosts Aidan and Sebastian must face their biggest challenge yet, a Newswire-supported coup led by Country Jacob, Chloe, and Zoomer Big Boss Man. Each side recruits stars of segments from the first two seasons of the show, with a long list of cameos from familiar faces: Mr. Curtis, P.I., Kung Fu Guru Khris, Big Boss Man, Griffin Brammer, Doctor Almanzo, intro music maestro Joseph Cotton, traveling salesmen La Mar and Matty D, Keyan the purgatory accountant, Girlboss Kayla Ross, the Freudians Dr. Lewis and Dr. Jon Miller, Jacob and his demon Oogabooga, the walking advertisement for the Columbus Crew Brady Ahrens, the high school junior Isaac, and the fan favorite Dr. Almanzo's mom. Hearts are broken, tears are poured, ass is kicked, jump ropes are swung, Cheerwine is drank, and Freudians are slipped up. Bring your tissues and katanas — because it's Blobcast Time. This episode also features the second episode of Mr. Curtis, P.I., a segment by Dr. Almanzo and a segment in collaboration with the staff of Girlboss Cubed, a student podcast produced by Newswire.