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Hellscape Carousel is a weekly podcast about what it means to live on this tragic space rock amidst the problematic systems, politics, daily grievances, and more than a few tangents along the way. Join Erica, Paul, Kirk, Andrew, and producer Maggie as they dive into the Hellscape to find the humor, frustration, hope, and anxiety within.
Episodes
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Episode 28: Black History Month: The DEI Required Episode
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Black History Month is a time where people can honor the millions of contributions of Black people, events, and movements that have influenced the culture of an entire nation and the world. During this week’s episode, we’re celebrating the Talent, the Icons, the Intelligence, and the Power of the Black and African American community.
You’ll receive an overview about the origins of Black History Month and then we’ll talk about how we plan to celebrate it. Plus, we’ll play a fun little game called: “Who Wants to Be a Racist Millionaire?,” where we unpack some of the insane arguments people have used throughout history to undermine the need for Black History Month.
Hosted by Erica (@erica_megan), Kirk (@kirk.charles), Andrew (@andrwjn), and Paul (@famously_hates_instagram).
Produced by Maggie (@maggiirosee)
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Episode 27: Retire the Reboot?
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Since this podcast itself is a reboot of a remake, we are fully qualified to give our hot takes on a raging debate: should we retire TV and film reboots, remakes, and even sequels? The answer is...maybe?
Come for the brief appearance of the elusive daddy of this podcast, Paul. Stay for Kirk learning that Frasier is a spinoff of Cheers.
Hosted by Erica (@erica_megan), Kirk (@kirk.charles), and Andrew (@andrwjn)
Produced by Maggie (@maggiirosee)
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Episode 26: Who is Katt Williams Again?
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Hosted by Erica (@erica_megan), Kirk (@kirk.charles), and Andrew (@andrwjn)
Produced by Maggie (@maggiirosee)
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Episode 25: Putting the Hell in Hellthcare
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Being an American means having the freedom from the tyranny universal healthcare. Today we dive into why healthcare is so good in this glorious country and overwhelming majority of Americans rate our privatized healthcare system a 10 out of 10. Hell yeah brother! LET FREEDOM RING!
Just kidding – that ringing you hear is the giant healthcare register in the sky devouring all of our hard-earned money. But, on the plus side, a hospital executive got to get a new boat! Now, pull yourself up by your bootstraps, go for a run, skip that latte, and desperately hope you don't have a medical emergency for the next hour.
Hosted by Erica (@erica_megan), Kirk (@kirk.charles), and Andrew (@andrwjn)
Produced by Maggie (@maggiirosee)
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Episode 24: New Year, Same Hellscape
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
We're back from holiday break to kickoff the new year in the only way we know how: our sardonic hot takes on new year resolutions.
Are resolutions all they are cracked up to be or just another way to fail yourself?
Hosted by Erica (@erica_megan), Kirk (@kirk.charles), and Andrew (@andrwjn)
Produced by Maggie (@maggiirosee)
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Episode 23: Jingle Hell
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Thursday Dec 21, 2023
Welcome to the holiday hellscape! From unexpected spending that leaves your wallet on a diet, to social obligations making you question your life choices, we've got it all. Join us as we share our mishaps, navigate the festive minefield, and sprinkle in some survival tips to keep your sanity intact.
Tune in to hear us (and Paul and Maggie) compare our spending choices and reveal our favorite and least favorite gifts ever received. Best of all, one thing this episode makes abundantly clear: the Grinch is real and his name is Kirk.
Hosted by Maggie, Paul, Erica (@erica_megan), and Kirk (@kirk.charles).
Produced by Maggie (@maggiirosee).
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Episode 22: Why We Don’t Fuck With Those Bitches No Mo
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
Thursday Dec 14, 2023
In this week’s episode we’re getting personally (and a little bit petty) as we discuss toxic relationships. We know them, and certainly don’t love them, but we sure do love to talk about them. From lovers to friends and everything in between, we’re spilling tea on toxic relationships.
Tune in to find out why Kirk is so obsessed with being like Erica, and listen to Andrew pretend he’s ever spoken to a girl who isn’t his mom or landlord.
Hosted by Erica (@erica_megan), Kirk (@kirk.charles), and Andrew (@andrwjn).
Produced by Maggie (@maggiirosee).
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Episode 21: Film Flops: The Films We Love...To Hate
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Episode 21 of Hellscape Carousel takes a wild, beloved ride through the cinematic world of Film Flops!
Join the entire gang, including Paul and Cassie (Andrew’s girlfriend + landlord) as they unravel the enigmatic appeal behind movies that missed the critical mark but found a devoted fanbase.
We’ll talk about favorites like National Treasure, Twister, and even some special movies littered with post-9/11 propaganda.
Don’t miss the thrill of Film Flops, where we discuss hated movies that we just LOVE.
Hosted by Paul, Erica (@erica_megan), Kirk (@kirk.charles), and Andrew (@andrwjn).
Guest starring Cassie as The Landlady.
Produced by Maggie (@maggiirosee).
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Episode 20: Perverted Polls
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
Thursday Nov 30, 2023
We're back from a quick holiday break to head back to the polls. Well, the type of polls that are consistently wrong and meaningless. That's right, as part two of our last episode about elections we are talking about the surveys that are supposed to tell us where the country is leaning and who to vote for — or do they really?!
Featuring the most cursed impression of Trump you'll ever hear!
Also listen to The Lie That Binds podcast
Hosted by Erica (@erica_megan), Kirk (@kirk.charles), and Andrew (@andrwjn)
Produced by Maggie (@maggiirosee)
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Episode 19: Election Erection
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Aww shit! Here we go again!
America just had a round of elections this November and we're gearing up for the presidential election a year from now. Today we explore why this election cycle feels weird, the Trump of it all, and the possibility Limp Bizkit may have caused 9/11.
Hosted by Erica (@erica_megan), Kirk (@kirk.charles), and Andrew (@andrwjn)
Produced by Maggie (@maggiirosee)