Enter through the doors of your Mind’s Palace with this week’s episode of Thought Cops, as five-timer Ian Erickson returns!

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Check out Ian Erickson’s Mind Palace in Chicago! Thursday, April 20th 2023 at 9pm.

Ian walks us through a very complex and mind-expanding series of scenarios, which tests our mettle and digs down in to the deepest depths of our characters. You, too, can do this at home by yourself, just listen to this episode as a tutorial.

Kevin gets harassed for voting, Ian tells a story about being robbed, and Grant is in the corner with a single unlit cigarette.

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“Um, actually–” Just stop right there. Zach AKA Yolo Swag Studios of Cold Cuts is back on the show!

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Zach talks to us about putting drawings on the computer and making people mad. Also doing a podcast and making people mad.

Speaking of people mad, people got really mad at Kevin this week for making an observation about cartoons. (Last time I ever do that!)

We get a whole bunch of listener voicemails asking for advice, and lots more.

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Goo goo ga ga– just kidding around. Brandon Kirkman of Podzooky is back on the show this week.

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What’s it like to be a podcaster AND a dad?? Brandon Kirkman answers that question and many more. “Weird Comments” has a theme song now, and we try to figure out what the hell are “reddit movies” as we discuss the backlash to the Oscars this year. We also try to find out what is woke, and Jordan Peterson is getting… milked? It’s more likely than you think!

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We clown around with Cheesymanfredo this week as he talks about his latest comic and much more.

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Cheesy talks to us about his potential magnum opus, McPagliacci: A parody comic based on the 1892 opera Pagliacci, starring the McDonald Land characters.

We talk clown lore, clownsonas, clown eggs, and more.

Apparently it’s a red flag to have a podcast these days? When did that happen? We also talk about one of the biggest Elon Musk owns in history. A common W of course.

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Hey where are my paper clips?! Rob Steinberg, writer for The Hard Times and Hard Drive, joins us for this week’s episode!

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Dilbert has fallen. Lori is out. And landlords are demanding tips.

It’s total anarchy out there. But we as Thought Cops serve to get you through these uncertain times. We talk about animatronics, Sunday funnies, and listen to some listener voicemails. Don’t miss out!

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What the… Fudj? That’s right, YouTube’s own Fudj AKA Brad Waters joins us this week!

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Brad/Fudj talks to us about taking over the Hard Drive YouTube channel. A lot of great stuff on there, surely worthy of your time, so be sure to check it out.

We read a lot of “weird comments” on this episode, or in this case, extremely mean comments. Hey, engagement’s engagement baby. We talk about the tiktokification of streaming services and media in general, a cringey song and dance routine at an awards ceremony, and the next billion dollar social media idea: funny faces!

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Did you see what they announced during the Thought Cops Direct?! A total bombshell: Zion from Nintendo Life is a guest on the episode!

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Luckily a Nintendo Direct happened the week of recording, so we had a lot to talk about. Well, lucky for some of us at least. New Zelda, new Pikmin, new Metroid, oh my! Do people still make this kind of joke anymore?

We also talk to Zion about his documentary “The Mother We Share – Our EarthBound Story” which is featured on his channel over at Nintendo Life. It’s a great watch for fans of the series, or even for those who aren’t totally familiar with it but want to know what all the hype is about. Toby Fox, the creator of Undertale, is featured, as well as Scott the Woz and many more! Check it out.

Zion also tells us when Mother 3 is coming out. But you gotta listen to the episode to find out!

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When you walk away, you don’t hear me say, that Martin Felshman of Podzooky is back on the show with an AMAZING surprise. Watch this one with someone you love if you can.

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Straight from the world of Kingdom Hearts, we have our very own Neo-Chicago themed Keyblade! That’s right, once Thought Cops inevitably becomes a Disney, property you can visit the wonderful, neon-clad world of Neo-Chicago with Sora and his friends.

Probably.

Thanks again Martin! This is too cool.

We talk about Mr. Beast: the new Christ and future president of the United States. AI is a bit of a mixed bag this week. On one hand, people are getting caught watching deepfake pr0n of their friends. On the other, someone made Seinfeld into a PS1-looking, never-ending streaming prompt.

Maybe it’s all bad? Probably.

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