The Hoodoo Factory

The Hoodoo Factory Episode 18 - Movie Star Part B

Welcome back! In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the NewsRadio episode Movie Star in greater detail. This is the first of three episodes  in our “BillBastic” unit. Part B is the discussion portion of the Hoodoo experience. The host will have the opportunity to share their answers to the ABSA fever questions. You’ll also get to hear some Half Truths and Gorilla Dust and we’ll open A Time Capsule from the Internot.

The Hoodoo Factory Episode 17 - Movie Star Part A

In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the episode Movie Star. This is the first of three episodes in our “BillBastic” unit. Part A is the game show portion of the Hoodoo experience. In the ABSA Fever round we’ll discuss some of our favorite scenes, quotes, keepsakes, and more. In the Marty Party round we’ll discuss our answers to these hard hitting questions:
Is it The Real Deal (I buy it) or The McNeal Perspective (I’m selling it)?This episode has one of the worst cold opens of the series.
Considering what television was like in the late 90s, Lisa refusing to watch TV makes her an intellectual snob.
Beth knows more about basketball than any of the other major sports
James Caan had his agent reach out to Matthew the next week.
Have an Adequate Day by playing “would you rather.”Would you rather spend 3.5 hours in an electronics store with a significant other buying a TV OR watch the CSPAN live channel for 8 hours straight?
Would you rather be abnormally nervous around a guest/job shadow in the workplace all day OR have a guest/job shadow in your workplace take an abnormal interest in you all day?
Would you rather irritate a celebrity to the point of them punching you OR throw up on a celebrity you admire at work?
Would you rather be considered a snob for your tastes in television shows OR go to a sporting event with a “superfan” who will act like Jimmy?
Bonus consequence: Lose a trivia contest where you knew the answer to all of your opponent’s easier questions.
We hope you’ll play along. Feel free to tweet us your answers by tagging @Hoodoo_Factory on Twitter. Come back Thursday for Part B where we’ll discuss the episode in greater detail.

The Hoodoo Factory Episode 16 - Jimmy Publicity Stunts Recapisode

Welcome to the recapisode for our Jimmy Publicity Stunts unit. In this unit we covered the episodes President, Balloon, and Towers. Joining us to discuss this unit of episodes is Neil Mason, who runs the Modern NewsRadio Twitter account (@mnewsradio). 
 
We gave Neil a pop quiz on these three episodes and we didn’t give him the option to hyperventilate and get a note from the nurse. We asked him to assign superlatives to various characters and aspects of the episodes. We discussed some of the fashion choices in our “You Bought Me This Tie” segment. We also held a very special segment involving Neil’s opinions of Matthew’s British accent and slang that you won’t want to miss!

The Hoodoo Factory Episode 15 - Towers Part B

Welcome back! In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the NewsRadio episode Towers in greater detail. This is the third and final episode  in our “Jimmy Publicity Stunts” unit. Part B is the discussion portion of the Hoodoo experience. The host will have the opportunity to share their answers to the ABSA fever questions. You’ll also get to hear some Half Truths and Gorilla Dust and we’ll open A Time Capsule from the Internot.

The Hoodoo Factory Episode 14 - Towers Part A

In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the episode Towers. This is the third and final episode in our “Jimmy Publicity Stunts” unit. Part A is the game show portion of the Hoodoo experience. In the ABSA Fever round we’ll discuss some of our favorite scenes, quotes, keepsakes, and more. In the Marty Party round we’ll discuss our answers to these hard hitting questions:
Is it The Real Deal (I buy it) or The McNeal Perspective (I’m selling it)?Matthew’s dedication to being “Punk Matthew” is more impressive than Mr. James’ plan for the towers.
“Revolution: is a better word to get tattooed on your body than “Mayhem.”
Lisa gets her revenge on Jimmy for using her in his prior stunts.
The Jumbo Jimbo Towers, if relocated to the edge of the city, would be a bigger achievement to build than Jimmy-lantis: An underwater colony, the final frontier.
Have an Adequate Day by playing “would you rather.”Would you rather have a bridge in a metropolitan city named after you OR have a museum of oddities named after you?
Would you rather talk with a foreign accent for a full day at work OR dress like a “Punk Matthew” at work for a full day?
Would you rather, as the boss, work with a “Punk Matthew” co-worker for a full day OR as the boss, work with a “Max” co-worker every day?
Would you rather embarrass yourself by falling in front of teenagers at a skatepark (you are just walking, not skateboarding) OR embarrass yourself by falling in front of teenagers at an alternative vinyl music store?
Bonus consequence: have a crowd throw tomatoes at you on your way in and out of work, from parking lot to front door. 
We hope you’ll play along. Feel free to tweet us your answers by tagging @Hoodoo_Factory on Twitter. Come back Thursday for Part B where we’ll discuss the episode in greater detail.

The Hoodoo Factory Episode 13 - Balloon Part B

Welcome back! In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the NewsRadio episode Balloon in greater detail. This is the second of three episodes  in our “Jimmy Publicity Stunts” unit. Part B is the discussion portion of the Hoodoo experience. The host will have the opportunity to share their answers to the ABSA fever questions. You’ll also get to hear some Half Truths and Gorilla Dust and we’ll open A Time Capsule from the Internot.

The Hoodoo Factory Episode 12 - Balloon Part A

In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the episode Balloon. This is the second of three episodes in our “Jimmy Publicity Stunts” unit. Part A is the game show portion of the Hoodoo experience. In the ABSA Fever round we’ll discuss some of our favorite scenes, quotes, keepsakes, and more. In the Marty Party round we’ll discuss our answers to these hard hitting questions:
Is it The Real Deal (I buy it) or The McNeal Perspective (I’m selling it)?Joe is the best flight technician/inside man that Mr. James could have hired for this stunt.
The new Jimmy James Web Browser spikes in sales after this stunt.
Lisa does publish a story about the balloon incident being a stunt.
It is acceptable that Jimmy pulled this stunt.
Have an Adequate Day by playing “would you rather.”Would you rather suffer a nicotine withdrawal incident at work that requires medical attention OR suffer a caffeine withdrawal incident at work that requires medical attention?
Would you rather have a huge juicy secret about your boss that you want to share very badly but would get fired for telling OR find out that there was a big secret at work that people you trusted kept from you?
Would you rather balloon around the world in a vehicle made by Joe OR sail around the world in a boat made by Joe?
Would you rather deliver a press conference for a hoax and you can see your friends believing every word you say OR attempt to get away with pulling a big hoax at work with two of your closest work friends?
Bonus consequence: accidentally drink from a chaw spit cup.
We hope you’ll play along. Feel free to tweet us your answers by tagging @Hoodoo_Factory on Twitter. Come back Thursday for Part B where we’ll discuss the episode in greater detail.

The Hoodoo Factory Episode 11 - President Part B

Welcome back! In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the NewsRadio episode President in greater detail. This is the first of three episodes  in our “Jimmy Publicity Stunts” unit. Part B is the discussion portion of the Hoodoo experience. The host will have the opportunity to share their answers to the ABSA fever questions. You’ll also get to hear some Half Truths and Gorilla Dust and we’ll open A Time Capsule from the Internot.

The Hoodoo Factory Episode 10 - President Part A

In this episode of The Hoodoo Factory we discuss the episode President. This is the first of three episodes in our “Jimmy Publicity Stunts” unit. Part A is the game show portion of the Hoodoo experience. In the ABSA Fever round we’ll discuss some of our favorite scenes, quotes, keepsakes, and more. In the Marty Party round we’ll discuss our answers to these hard hitting questions:
Is it The Real Deal (I buy it) or The McNeal Perspective (I’m selling it)?Lisa was the one who established an oppositional stance with Mr. James, therefore it was fair game for Mr. James to manipulate her.
Lisa is more selfish than Bill in this episode.
At the press conference, Jimmy James comes off better after answering lisa’s questions compared to after answering Bill’s questions
It is acceptable that Jimmy pulled this stunt.
Have an Adequate Day by playing “would you rather.”Would you rather have your coworkers hold an intervention about your haircut and appearance OR have one of your closest work friends begin proudly wearing a terrible, terrible facial hair choice and you have to tell him it’s repulsive.
Would you rather have a coworker slap a velcro button onto your chest every time you take it off OR watch one of your best friends embarrass themselves badly at a press conference.
Would you rather spend a day at an amateur porn convention looking for a story you’ll have to report on air the next day OR have an important relationship conversation with someone continue as they enter and use the toilet with the bathroom or stall door open.
Would you rather have the job of asking embarrassing “humble brag” setup questions to a friend at a press conference OR have the job of asking difficult, potentially embarrassing questions to a friend at a press conference..
Bonus consequence: Have three women standing together see you and shriek, spit water on you, and backhand slap you, in that order.
We hope you’ll play along. Feel free to tweet us your answers by tagging @Hoodoo_Factory on Twitter. Come back Thursday for Part B where we’ll discuss the episode in greater detail.

The Hoodoo Factory Episode 9 - Dave & Lisa Recapisode (feat. Jason Klamm)

Welcome to the first episode Hoodoo Factory recapisode! Jason Klamm was kind enough to join us to recap and discuss our Dave and Lisa unit of episodes. This was our first time recording this episode format and we are still dialing it in. We consider this episode a beta version of our recapisode format. Jason will be back when we get this format up to the high quality hoodoo standards you expect.
 
We hope you'll enjoy this episode where we assign bridge superlatives, spotlight superlatives, fashion awards, and more.