Pitch Me Something

Two superheroes horrify us in completely different ways, Laura thinks the Earth might be better off after the superrich take off for a shiny new planet, and Sean ponders how a mermaid in dire straits would make a road trip across the country.

It’s Curveball season again, featuring hits like a Shrek Survival Horror Game, Mighty Ducks Supernatural Romance, and a Greek Mythology podcast hosted by- you guessed it, the Minotaur himself!  

Laura pitches a high fantasy heist novel with an exasperated protagonist and astronomically high stakes, and Sean changes his stance on “disappearing magic” stories- just this once. Theme Song: Around the Block by the Mike Janzen Trio

[/audio We debate which movie monster is the tenderest lover, and Raven takes us from greyscale to a world full of magic and colour- and look, we know what you’re thinking, but no it’s not The Wizard of Oz.  

You know what this looks like? A job for Superman. Sean’s been saving up all his best Superman ideas and now he’s finally ready to set them free in a full-episode blockbuster pitch. It’s time to talk about what makes Superman super — from his cultural significance to the science that makes him tick — […]

If you woke up one day with superpowers, would you think you were still dreaming? Nick sure would. And he’s got some scary ideas about what would happen next. Meanwhile, Laura’s got a plan to give animation a bigger slice of Hollywood’s award season. Plus, our weirdest Suckerpowers yet. Theme song: Around the Block by […]

This week on Pitch Me Something, dreaded audio demon Aug Vor’dyss visits us and steals the meat of Matt Weickert’s incredible pitch. But all is not lost! Using his valiant audio heroism, Sean has rescued possibly our most fun Choose Your Own Adventureland yet! Join us as we breath life into the DC Comics theme […]

Sean and Laura disassemble Batman’s tool belt in search of batarangs, smoke pellets-  and a better DCU.

Laura casually hits the dread Baba Yaga with an “okay boomer”, and Jessie knocks our socks off with an intricately plotted superhero universe filled with incredible original characters. Theme Song: “Around the Block” by the Mike Janzen Trio Find more of Jesse’s work at alphabetflight.podbean.com and creepycritters.podbean.com

Zenon attempts to systematically kill off the cast of FI in a christmas-themed slasher movie, while everyone else desperately tries to counter-pitch him with something less violent.

Laura’s tired of drinking the holiday koolaid eggnog, Raven gets snowed in on the highway on the way home for the holidays, and just like last year we have way too many guests crammed into our Christmas special! Featuring Robbin Wai, Raven McBride, and Zenon Teodorczyk.

Teeeeeechnically filling our reckless pledge to do three Halloween episodes in one month, Sean ponders the psychological effects of waking up each morning in a different universe, Teddy brings the power of music to the one tv genre that truly needs it- lucha libre wrestling- and Laura sneaks in two mini-pitches in disguise under the […]

Is it a good idea to still be doing Halloween episodes halfway through November? No! But Frankly Implausible is an organization that keeps its promises, even when they’re ridiculous, boneheaded ones Sean made as a joke! So this week, it’s back into the Spook Zone with Sean, Raven and Matt for Into the Dark: Tales […]

It’s the 2019 Halloween special! Matt pitches a heartwarming comedy about a real estate agent who just can’t get rid of his haunted house. And Laura digs deep into what it means to be a werewolf who doesn’t want to hurt anyone else! All that and a new segment we’re calling Choose Your Own Adventureland. […]

It’s Boi’ze Night on Pitch Me Something and Sean, Raven and Chris are kicking off the Hallowe’en season with their pitches for an innovative ghost game and an UFO-themed update to the sport of Laser Tag. Plus an all-new segment where we design the theme parks of your dreams… or nightmares, whatever. Theme Song: Around […]

Laura Pitches a tale of love, laughter and corporate espionage. Can her intrepid main character steal the secrets of a rival company… or will she fall for the charms of her cute new co-worker? All this and a brand new edition of Suckerpowers to boot! Theme Song: Around the Block by the Mike Janzen Trio

BJ, Laura, and Sean all take a leap of faith off Avengers Tower and try to figure out what to do with Peter Parker after his emancipation from the Marvel Cinematic Universe before they hit the ground.

This week on Pitch Me Something, Sean turns the zombie apocalypse into a spectator esport and Raven’s vision for the future of strategy gaming is one giant fist-bump. Theme song “Around the Block” by the Mike Janzen trio

 Wizards! Cops! Wizard Cops! Sean’s branching out into the larger Wizarding World beyond Hogwarts, and if you think your roommates are monsters, wait until you hear Browen’s pitch for a very spooky sitcom. Themesong: “Around the Block” by the Mike Janzen Trio

Laura leaps before she looks and hopes the flooded post-climate change diesel punk dystopia is cool, Natalie thinks a worldwide blackout might bring us closer together as a community, and we revisit Once U-Pawn A Time for more useless magical junk.