All your questions and more are answered as we say our tearful goodbyes to the Venture family.
\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nJeremy will be back next week, and Gary will be returning from his Covid break the week after that!
\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nWe hate missing episodes of the show, and we really try not to make a habit of it. We apologize for not having new content for you this week, and we thank you for whatever patience you can extend our way.
\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
","summary":"It's crunch time as Rusty panics to fulfill a contract he made with JJ, delivering a highly radioactive space shield no matter how many interns it costs him.","date_published":"2022-01-11T10:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/eda9796c-bd4f-481c-bdd3-fbc540f0fa7b/5b130543-1679-4f76-8ec3-efbf1760d0d1.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48019143,"duration_in_seconds":4001}]},{"id":"3644fbd0-fc51-43e8-8583-2b03da99ed52","title":"63: A Very Venture Halloween","url":"https://orb.show/63","content_text":"A bittersweet episode about self discovery, the Venture Halloween special hits in a weird spot. It's technically supposed to be the second episode of the series, but its status as a special might make you ignore it. And that would be a mistake, because important lore stuff happens here.\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.","content_html":"A bittersweet episode about self discovery, the Venture Halloween special hits in a weird spot. It's technically supposed to be the second episode of the series, but its status as a special might make you ignore it. And that would be a mistake, because important lore stuff happens here.
\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
","summary":"A bittersweet episode about self discovery, the Venture Halloween special hits in a weird spot.","date_published":"2022-01-04T16:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/eda9796c-bd4f-481c-bdd3-fbc540f0fa7b/3644fbd0-fc51-43e8-8583-2b03da99ed52.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35148090,"duration_in_seconds":2928}]},{"id":"ff7a19c1-bbd8-4baf-9927-1ae8f6a222eb","title":"62: From the Ladle to the Grave: The Shallow Gravy Story","url":"https://orb.show/62","content_text":"Season 5 begins with a short little special about everyone's favorite underdog, the band that came from nowhere: Shallow Gravy. This Behind the Music-style documentary walks us through the formation of the band that brought us the hit song \"Jacket\", and it's packed full of little jokes and fun references.\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.","content_html":"Season 5 begins with a short little special about everyone's favorite underdog, the band that came from nowhere: Shallow Gravy. This Behind the Music-style documentary walks us through the formation of the band that brought us the hit song "Jacket", and it's packed full of little jokes and fun references.
\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nA big thanks to this week's guest, Gwen!
\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
","summary":"Phantom Limb is having a rough couple of months.","date_published":"2021-09-28T10:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/eda9796c-bd4f-481c-bdd3-fbc540f0fa7b/3ad26a22-2cc4-466e-a3b0-a0a483bc2110.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41982663,"duration_in_seconds":3498}]},{"id":"1d5486c9-e82d-4f51-8cfb-7e10258d8ca1","title":"48: Return to Malice","url":"https://orb.show/48","content_text":"How 21 got buff and mad. That's the main subject of this non-action episode of the Venture Bros. 21 goes rogue and kidnaps Hank and Dean to interrogate them about the death of his best friend, and this creates all kinds of problems for the Monarch and Dr. Mrs. The Monarch. And he's kind of already dealing with that face thing.\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.","content_html":"How 21 got buff and mad. That's the main subject of this non-action episode of the Venture Bros. 21 goes rogue and kidnaps Hank and Dean to interrogate them about the death of his best friend, and this creates all kinds of problems for the Monarch and Dr. Mrs. The Monarch. And he's kind of already dealing with that face thing.
\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
","summary":"This episode is a series highlight that reintroduces us to the core feature of the show's main character... Rusty Venture is a failure and he's not a good person.","date_published":"2021-06-01T10:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/eda9796c-bd4f-481c-bdd3-fbc540f0fa7b/7082e087-ea3b-434a-8bbc-8ed960988891.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":48556430,"duration_in_seconds":4046}]},{"id":"002dd113-3382-4f5c-89fd-6bfa577e4da3","title":"31: Shadowman 9: In the Cradle of Destiny","url":"https://orb.show/31","content_text":"The Monarch and Dr. Girlfriend face a trial of sorts in this episode that sets a theme for Season 3... exploring their past as villains, henchmen, and second-in-commands. We get to see the Monarch's first attempts at arching Dr. Venture, and learn why he hates Phantom Limb so much... outside of all of the obvious reasons.\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.","content_html":"The Monarch and Dr. Girlfriend face a trial of sorts in this episode that sets a theme for Season 3... exploring their past as villains, henchmen, and second-in-commands. We get to see the Monarch's first attempts at arching Dr. Venture, and learn why he hates Phantom Limb so much... outside of all of the obvious reasons.
\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
","summary":"The Monarch and Dr. Girlfriend face a trial of sorts.","date_published":"2021-05-25T10:15:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/eda9796c-bd4f-481c-bdd3-fbc540f0fa7b/002dd113-3382-4f5c-89fd-6bfa577e4da3.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":31789579,"duration_in_seconds":2648}]},{"id":"d2bfa40d-ee7a-45dd-b69a-c45163a0f46e","title":"30: Season Two Wrapup","url":"https://orb.show/30","content_text":"Season 2 of the Venture Bros. has drawn to a close, with the Monarch married to Dr. Wife (nee Dr. Girlfriend, et al) and having thwarted the usurpation of the Guild by Phantom Limb. We talk about the highs and lows of the season, the DVD special features, and we read your responses.\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.","content_html":"Season 2 of the Venture Bros. has drawn to a close, with the Monarch married to Dr. Wife (nee Dr. Girlfriend, et al) and having thwarted the usurpation of the Guild by Phantom Limb. We talk about the highs and lows of the season, the DVD special features, and we read your responses.
\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
","summary":"A look back at a time before Krampus was overplayed.","date_published":"2021-02-02T10:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/eda9796c-bd4f-481c-bdd3-fbc540f0fa7b/f13b564c-a788-4ef8-9677-edf3bd99aefb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":24343427,"duration_in_seconds":2028}]},{"id":"b2b682e2-228c-44ec-b29a-e5fde972bca7","title":"14: Return to Spider-Skull Island","url":"https://orb.show/14","content_text":"Bad things happen when your body becomes uninhabitable. Rusty should have known that when he was popping all of those pills. An incident in the womb led to Rusty incubating his twin brother for 43 years, and JJ wants out. And Hank and Dean don't want a possible new brother running around, so they hit the road, with Dr. Orpheus in tow.\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.","content_html":"Bad things happen when your body becomes uninhabitable. Rusty should have known that when he was popping all of those pills. An incident in the womb led to Rusty incubating his twin brother for 43 years, and JJ wants out. And Hank and Dean don't want a possible new brother running around, so they hit the road, with Dr. Orpheus in tow.
\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
","summary":"Funerals are bad enough even if you don't have to deal with fembots.","date_published":"2021-01-12T19:45:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/eda9796c-bd4f-481c-bdd3-fbc540f0fa7b/a0061e42-e5a0-40a9-a762-b402a551cb80.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":30878637,"duration_in_seconds":2572}]},{"id":"5c471271-cd3e-44a9-9914-b5856b806aea","title":"11: Tag Sale... You're It!","url":"https://orb.show/11","content_text":"Zack Handlen joins us to talk about the standout episode of season one of the Venture Bros., where Rusty holds an ill-advised yard sale attended by every unhinged villain and super-scientist who shouldn't have a death ray. Meanwhile, the Monarch's relationship with Dr. Girlfriend begins to deteriorate, while Hank makes his first foray into entrepreneurialism.\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.","content_html":"Zack Handlen joins us to talk about the standout episode of season one of the Venture Bros., where Rusty holds an ill-advised yard sale attended by every unhinged villain and super-scientist who shouldn't have a death ray. Meanwhile, the Monarch's relationship with Dr. Girlfriend begins to deteriorate, while Hank makes his first foray into entrepreneurialism.
\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
","summary":"Zack Handlen joins us to talk about the standout episode of season one of the Venture Bros., where Rusty holds an ill-advised yard sale attended by every unhinged villain and super-scientist who shouldn't have a death ray.","date_published":"2021-01-05T14:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/eda9796c-bd4f-481c-bdd3-fbc540f0fa7b/5c471271-cd3e-44a9-9914-b5856b806aea.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":49732567,"duration_in_seconds":4144}]},{"id":"8133cd35-f9ba-4953-95a8-1d407e81b359","title":"10: Are You There God? It's Me, Dean","url":"https://orb.show/10","content_text":"This week we get acquainted with the Guild of Calamitous Intent, its stifling bureaucracy, and Rusty's Law. The Monarch is about ready to feed Team Venture to the dreaded candiru when Dean suffers an embarrassing medical incident. A timeout is called, the Monarch takes Hank and Brock hostage, and the fate of Dean's genitals is in the questionable hands of Conjectural Technologies.\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.","content_html":"This week we get acquainted with the Guild of Calamitous Intent, its stifling bureaucracy, and Rusty's Law. The Monarch is about ready to feed Team Venture to the dreaded candiru when Dean suffers an embarrassing medical incident. A timeout is called, the Monarch takes Hank and Brock hostage, and the fate of Dean's genitals is in the questionable hands of Conjectural Technologies.
\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
","summary":"It's fantastic! Kind of.","date_published":"2020-12-15T10:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/eda9796c-bd4f-481c-bdd3-fbc540f0fa7b/989eb1b3-f884-42c5-a667-038984bc06db.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":41878905,"duration_in_seconds":3489}]},{"id":"97bd92e7-3437-4c60-a6aa-dcce8834c243","title":"7: Ghosts of the Sargasso","url":"https://orb.show/7","content_text":"Rusty Venture's idea of living up to his father's legacy is... to scavenge his father's legacy. An experimental aircraft designed by Jonas tragically crashed into the sea, and Team Venture is on the way to dredge it up. Problem is, they didn't count on running into ghost pirates. Er, I'm sorry, \"ghost\" pirates.\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.","content_html":"Rusty Venture's idea of living up to his father's legacy is... to scavenge his father's legacy. An experimental aircraft designed by Jonas tragically crashed into the sea, and Team Venture is on the way to dredge it up. Problem is, they didn't count on running into ghost pirates. Er, I'm sorry, "ghost" pirates.
\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
","summary":"Rusty Venture's idea of living up to his father's legacy is... to scavenge his father's legacy.","date_published":"2020-12-08T10:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/eda9796c-bd4f-481c-bdd3-fbc540f0fa7b/97bd92e7-3437-4c60-a6aa-dcce8834c243.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":28175904,"duration_in_seconds":2347}]},{"id":"e6287ac1-3d79-4581-9cad-c3371269f4eb","title":"6: Eeney, Meeney, Miney... Magic!","url":"https://orb.show/6","content_text":"This week we're joined by our first guest, Gwen Static, who composed our theme song! She helps us talk about a very good episode that introduces a very good character: Dr. Byron Orpheus, a tenant who is renting space at the Venture compound to help defray some costs. Orpheus catches wind of some dark science Rusty is cooking up, while his daughter Triana catches the eye of a clueless Dean.\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.","content_html":"This week we're joined by our first guest, Gwen Static, who composed our theme song! She helps us talk about a very good episode that introduces a very good character: Dr. Byron Orpheus, a tenant who is renting space at the Venture compound to help defray some costs. Orpheus catches wind of some dark science Rusty is cooking up, while his daughter Triana catches the eye of a clueless Dean.
\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
","summary":"Gwen joins us to talk about the introduction of the doting necromancer Dr. Orpheus!","date_published":"2020-12-01T16:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/eda9796c-bd4f-481c-bdd3-fbc540f0fa7b/e6287ac1-3d79-4581-9cad-c3371269f4eb.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":50784883,"duration_in_seconds":4231}]},{"id":"b83cca0a-4c44-4d71-b5ad-c3ce21f9e4b5","title":"5: The Incredible Mr. Brisby","url":"https://orb.show/5","content_text":"We'll be up front with you: this is not our favorite episode of the Venture Bros. Team Venture heads to Brisbyland at the request of the business magnate Roy Brisby, a stand-in for Walt Disney. Unfortunately, Brisby is a megalomaniac, and the boys get wrapped up in a paramilitary effort to thwart his landgrabbing ways.\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.","content_html":"We'll be up front with you: this is not our favorite episode of the Venture Bros. Team Venture heads to Brisbyland at the request of the business magnate Roy Brisby, a stand-in for Walt Disney. Unfortunately, Brisby is a megalomaniac, and the boys get wrapped up in a paramilitary effort to thwart his landgrabbing ways.
\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
","summary":"They can't all be winners.","date_published":"2020-11-24T18:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/eda9796c-bd4f-481c-bdd3-fbc540f0fa7b/b83cca0a-4c44-4d71-b5ad-c3ce21f9e4b5.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":30257967,"duration_in_seconds":2521}]},{"id":"a87dd559-6e3e-4f39-b9f3-10a4e30b3f43","title":"4: Home Insecurity","url":"https://orb.show/4","content_text":"It's a two-villain pileup on this week's ORB! Baron Ünderbheit has sworn vengeance on Rusty Venture after he shirked his duties as a lab partner. This is complicated by the fact that Monarch has also sworn vengeance. And Brock is on sabbatical, dealing with the Six Million Dollar Man and his woodsy love interest. The odds are stacked against the boys, but at least they've got one piss-reeking panic room to keep them safe.\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.","content_html":"It's a two-villain pileup on this week's ORB! Baron Ünderbheit has sworn vengeance on Rusty Venture after he shirked his duties as a lab partner. This is complicated by the fact that Monarch has also sworn vengeance. And Brock is on sabbatical, dealing with the Six Million Dollar Man and his woodsy love interest. The odds are stacked against the boys, but at least they've got one piss-reeking panic room to keep them safe.
\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
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\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
","summary":"The Venture Bros would take some time to blossom into the miracle it becomes, but even this episode, directly after the pilot, is a monumental leap forward. ","date_published":"2020-11-03T10:00:00.000-05:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/eda9796c-bd4f-481c-bdd3-fbc540f0fa7b/5969ce07-ab30-4757-a9bd-93e9d52c0af0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":30760437,"duration_in_seconds":2563}]},{"id":"f025fac6-0c3b-462e-b95b-8a1c9fbe222a","title":"1: The Terrible Secret of Turtle Bay","url":"https://orb.show/1","content_text":"Welcome to our coverage of the worst episode of the Venture Bros.! Dr. Venture has been invited to demonstrate his newest invention at the U-nited Nations, and he's brought the boys along to get a taste of big city living. Meanwhile, the Monarch watches and schemes.\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.","content_html":"Welcome to our coverage of the worst episode of the Venture Bros.! Dr. Venture has been invited to demonstrate his newest invention at the U-nited Nations, and he's brought the boys along to get a taste of big city living. Meanwhile, the Monarch watches and schemes.
\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
","summary":"A Very Venture Pilot.","date_published":"2020-10-27T15:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/eda9796c-bd4f-481c-bdd3-fbc540f0fa7b/f025fac6-0c3b-462e-b95b-8a1c9fbe222a.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":46580452,"duration_in_seconds":3792}]},{"id":"f37a7b94-87fc-46ca-99b0-fac319a82fb0","title":"0: The Secret Origins of the Venture Bros.!","url":"https://orb.show/0","content_text":"Greeting adventurers! We are excited to welcome you to the newest show on Duckfeed.tv... ORB! It's a Venture Bros. recap podcast, hosted by Gary and Kole. We love the Venture Bros. It's one of the most ambitious animated series in the history of television. It has heart and it's hilarious. And we're excited to follow its ups and downs with you.\n\nThis first episode is a primer on the show, talking about its creators, its early days, its characters, and why we like it so much. The next episode will cover the pilot, The Terrible Secret of Turtle Bay, and it will come out in one week.\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.","content_html":"Greeting adventurers! We are excited to welcome you to the newest show on Duckfeed.tv... ORB! It's a Venture Bros. recap podcast, hosted by Gary and Kole. We love the Venture Bros. It's one of the most ambitious animated series in the history of television. It has heart and it's hilarious. And we're excited to follow its ups and downs with you.
\n\nThis first episode is a primer on the show, talking about its creators, its early days, its characters, and why we like it so much. The next episode will cover the pilot, The Terrible Secret of Turtle Bay, and it will come out in one week.
\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
","summary":"What to expect.","date_published":"2020-10-20T19:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/eda9796c-bd4f-481c-bdd3-fbc540f0fa7b/f37a7b94-87fc-46ca-99b0-fac319a82fb0.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":35348083,"duration_in_seconds":2945}]},{"id":"f4f6b08a-9ea2-4e85-854c-b894e5a01a1b","title":"ORB Trailer!","url":"https://orb.show/trailer","content_text":"Greetings! We are excited to announce ORB, a Venture Bros. recap podcast from Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross of Duckfeed.tv. Each week we will discuss a new episode of the Venture Bros., one of the most ambitious cartoons in animation history.\n\nWe are 100% listener-supported, and you can get episodes of ORB a week early by backing our Patreon.\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.","content_html":"Greetings! We are excited to announce ORB, a Venture Bros. recap podcast from Gary Butterfield and Kole Ross of Duckfeed.tv. Each week we will discuss a new episode of the Venture Bros., one of the most ambitious cartoons in animation history.
\n\nWe are 100% listener-supported, and you can get episodes of ORB a week early by backing our Patreon.
\n\nSpecial thanks to Joshua Jarett for our cover art, Gwen May for our theme song, and Brayton Cameron for being our announcer.
","summary":"Announcing ORB... the Venture Bros. podcast from the fine adventurers at Duckfeed.tv.","date_published":"2020-10-13T11:00:00.000-04:00","attachments":[{"url":"https://aphid.fireside.fm/d/1437767933/eda9796c-bd4f-481c-bdd3-fbc540f0fa7b/f4f6b08a-9ea2-4e85-854c-b894e5a01a1b.mp3","mime_type":"audio/mpeg","size_in_bytes":538248,"duration_in_seconds":66}]}]}