Clock Out By The Bloop Group

Meet Crisp Checkers, program director of the new eBay Studios, who is fired up to compete with Amazon Studios. His bold ideas include a game show (where you can win used collectibles, naturally) and some British thing riddled with castles. Featuring Asterios Kokkinos (on Twitter @asterios). Look for his book The Enemies of Twenty-Something Mega Man at devastatorpress.com. The post eBay Studios w/ Asterios Kokkinos appeared first on Bloop Group.

Berta Zia (Lisa Wise in disguise!) cold calls Jay Frosting to pitch a new (?) business idea. The first one is DOA but she has a few backup ideas. Lisa's on Twitter: @esiwasil The post Video Mental w/ Lisa Wise appeared first on Bloop Group.

Enter to win a trip to the World Cup with Myst7qe and Mistook's Traveling Freak Show (offer not valid in Kentucky, South Dakota and Hawaii, must have a birth defect or life defect to win, Bloop Group shareholders are encouraged not to enter). Featuring Ron Babcock (on Instagram at heyron) and Amanda Romeo (of BeardedLadyShow.com). The post Freak Show World Cup Contest w/ Ron Babcock & Amanda Romeo appeared first on Bloop Group.

When you hear "holy land," what do you think of? Not the moon? Well, get ready to stop not thinking that way, buster. SpaceX is prepping a colonization mission, but they don't want to go to some godless space rock, so they've got a plan to make it sacred. Featuring Steph Garcia (on Twitter @mostephlove) and Josh Richmond (@radiotfb). The post Jew Will Go to the Moon w/ Steph Garcia & Josh Richmond appeared first on Bloop Group.

A new TV channel is getting ready to replace TLC, it's the Lil'l Learning Channel (that's not a typo), and it's going to premiere with a 24/7 reality show that follows around a newborn baby. "Follows" might be a strong word. She'll probably just lie around, so they're thinking of ways to make it more exciting. The post The Lil’l Learning Channel w/ Allan Johnson and Brian Thompson appeared first on Bloop Group.

We got access to two heads of Facebook's new virtual/actual reality department, after they bought they Oculus Rift VR intellectual property. Join Jay in his adventure through the deep dark dungeon, or maybe you'd like to play a beach game, or ... shop for pot roast? Featuring Landon Kirksey (@itslandon) and J.J. Wright (@anhonestghost). The post Facebook Mined Games appeared first on Bloop Group.

Little Miss Muffet sat on her tuffet, eating her curds and– Whoa! Hey! Not Cool! (Featuring Nichole Rivera and Chase Nordengren.) The post Cheese Counter Culture w/ Nichole Rivera and Chase Nordengren appeared first on Bloop Group.

Tons of people are stuck at the airport, so Saul and Oiva Lipscowitz figure it's time to return to their vaudeville roots and give them a show! Featuring Danny Jacobs and Seth Brown of The Understudies: theunderstudies.webs.com The post Captive Audience w/ Danny Jacobs and Seth Brown appeared first on Bloop Group.

Americans for Prosperity for Americans has a rebuttal to the rebuttal to the rebuttal of Barack Obama's 2014 State of the Union address. Featuring Mike Roe (on Twitter @mikeroe) and Rebecca O'Malley (on Twitter @resilientrabbit). The post Lobbyist Rebuttal to State of the Union 2014 appeared first on Bloop Group.

At-risk youth in Michigan City have an opportunity to get off the streets and learn how to work retail in a rejuvenated mall run by the Noonan Group. The trouble is that the general public still isn't showing up, so they also have to be the customers? I dunno, something about vouchers and armed guards, but at least there's a video arcade. Featuring power art-comedy couple Sara McHenry and Tom McHenry. The post Mall Walking Dead w/ Sara and Tom McHenry appeared first on Bloop Group.

Jay finally gets a chance to interview an agent of the Witness Protection Program, and for added excitement, she's brought along her newest client. Unfortunately, things get a little... hairy. Featuring Eliza Rose (on Twitter @vajayjayabrams) and Jake Bilbrey (on Twitter @ZicklePop). The post Movin’ Right Along w/ Eliza Rose & Jake Bilbrey appeared first on Bloop Group.

Yikes. So, Warner Bros. and the family of Bob Kane are not happy about Batkid, and they're mounting an un-caped crusade to take him and the Make-a-Wish foundation to court. Featuring Landon Kirksey (on Twitter @itslandon) and Brian Thompson of amateurscientist.org The post Batkid w/ Brian Thompson & Landon Kirksey appeared first on Bloop Group.

Carrie Poppy (of ohnopodcast.com) and Shawna Leonard (@endemictoearth) lead Jay on a tour of the CDC's Health House, a horrifying look at how everybody's house is always haunted by invisible bacteria. And during a government shutdown, with the CDC not being funded, who will come to save you? By the way, what's "mersa"? The post The CDC Health House w/ Carrie Poppy & Shawna Leonard appeared first on Bloop Group.

Noa Gavin of Oh, Noa plays a telephone psychic that Jay calls to find out what the future holds for Pre-Recorded. The post Psychic Podcast Consulting w/ Noa Gavin appeared first on Bloop Group.

Grab a download code from the world's first digital prank store, give it to a "dear friend" and enjoy the hilarity / manslaughter! Featuring Noa Gavin and special guest Kurt Braunohler. The post Pranks n’ Stuff w/ Kurt Braunohler & Noa Gavin appeared first on Bloop Group.

Meet two pioneers who are opening up the world of exotic dance to simultaneous performances by men and women, dancers and customers alike, goth or not goth. Featuring Avery Edison (on Twitter @aedison) and Chase Nordengren (follow his podcast on Twitter @DearBlankShow). The post Coed (Unisex?) Strip Club w/ Avery Edison & Chase Nordengren appeared first on Bloop Group.

Kasey Soska (fleethescenepod.com) and Jake Bilbrey (firecasting.com) recommend what's left of Netflix's library now that the good license agreements have expired, as well as the secret Nintendo game Dark Dungeon and the Starbucks exclusive soap opera. The post VA Club Recommendations appeared first on Bloop Group.

A Republican and Democratic representative co-sponsored a bill that aims to prevent robots from getting too smart and creating a Terminator hellscape. How is the new law supposed to work? Featuring Mike Roe (on Twitter @mikeroe) and Rebecca O'Malley (on Twitter @ResilientRabbit). The post Hashtag dumbrobot w/ Mike Roe & Rebecca O’Malley appeared first on Bloop Group.

Producer Janet dropped the ball and just grabbed some people off the street, so our first guess explains his unrestricted approach to dog breeding, and then we meet a woman who sells "designer stained rugs". Featuring Joshua Lee Coss of sxs5k.com and Cecilia Ortiz. The post Dog Rug Scoot w/ Joshua Lee Coss & Cecilia Ortiz appeared first on Bloop Group.

Tired of seeming so last-century, Major League Baseball has a plan to revamp all of its teams' mascots. Say goodbye to some old offensive friends and meet some brand new ones! Featuring Landon Kirksey, on Twitter @itslandon and Scott Lowe. The post Baseball’s New Mascots appeared first on Bloop Group.