A trip through Pizza Hell leads to a reunion with dragon "enthusiast" Kelvaxostrastymor Ebonwing (@erikaishii.bsky.social ) aka the Sword Bro. Listen to the latest episode here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...

This is a fun batshit one.

We’re back from break and honestly the next few episodes are all-timers starting with the return of @thisistimryder.com as DQ the elf. We’re in Pizza Hell. It all makes sense.

Sure I’m excited that the Bears won but I’m more excited that Industry season 4 starts tonight.

Recently learned I’m two days older than Garfield.

Yesterday, Jan 5, I told my psychiatrist that tomorrow is my birthday. He looked at his calendar, winced and said, “That’s a lot.”

1. Did you know that Girl Scouts has, for a long time, accepted trans girls and nonbinary scouts? Trans kids are under attack. Every year, I make a thread of trans and nonbinary girl scouts you can get your cookies from. Lets get our cookies from them this year in solidarity!

Seems right.

My best New Years Eve was in college (of course). We didn’t have a tv and just missed midnight so we pulled the clock off the wall, moved the minute hand back and everyone did the countdown then. Every ten minutes or so someone would move the clock again and start a new countdown chant. The best.

My 2025 Breakout Character of the Year goes to Cookie Haus’s Chicken Nugget Kid from The Jackbox Party Pack 11. No video game character made me cry more. (The tears were the tears of a proud and happy parent as the Kid is voiced by our 10-year-old, hearing him on screen is such a joy!)

The final Calvin and Hobbes, which appeared in papers 30 years ago today.

I just think it’s so much cooler and more interesting to try to be the best audio show rather than the shittiest television show

For Anyones Eyes If They’re Interested (No Pressure)

And Tiny Tim. to be continued…

Rhett Miller of the Old 97s swaps Christmas songs with Arnie on this week's No Skip Christmas. Songs from The Ramones, Big Star and Toots and the Maytals. tinyurl.com/2up3es85

All three people involved are a delight and the show is a wonderful listen. Check out Arnie's new podcast!

Starting a thread of all the @magictavern.bsky.social holiday eps in case you need some company over the next couple weeks. (Are threads even a thing here?)

The name "Popular Science" doesn't mean we shift our coverage depending on public opinion. It means we cover relevant subjects that are rigorously researched, reliable, and grounded in reality. And trans lives are grounded in reality. We see y'all. No matter what. www.popsci.com/science/tran...

Hey losers leave trans folks alone

Dan Bongino, like so many “manosphere” influencers, looks like his whole body is rejecting a hair transplant.

Patreon gift subscriptions are great gifts that don’t burden people with more “stuff.” Plus a nice way to support shows you (and hopefully they) love. www.patreon.com/magictavern/...

@pftompkins.bsky.social and Janet Varney swap Christmas songs with Arnie. Songs from T Rex, John Prine, the Everly Brothers and more! (Also a Christmas mystery from Janet). tinyurl.com/4xab3hw4

Nice one, Spidey.

A yearly reminder that Kibblesmiths book, Santa’s Husband, is sweet and funny and great. One of my favorites.

Before you answer: she’ll also end up somewhere in AI porn.

The hosts of the @eurovangelists.com podcast (Jeremy Bent, Oscar Montoya and Dimitry Pompée) swap Christmas songs with Arnie. Songs from Jethro Tull, Cyndi Lauper, Clarence Carter and more! tinyurl.com/mryd8hz3

HE WAS MY FRIEND FIRST. (I think.) But it's still true!

My friend @arnieniekamp.bsky.social has a cool limited series podcast about Christmas songs that I think you’d enjoy if you’re looking for some holiday cheer! art19.com/shows/no-ski...

Join arnieniekamp.bsky.social as he crafts the ultimate Christmas playlist, featuring song picks from musicians, comedians, and podcasters. Will their festive favorites make the cut? Tune in to find out!

So Odie is Guiteau then, right?

I was sincerely tickled how much @hrishikesh.co and I could NOT AGREE on these Christmas songs. Very fun.

@hrishikesh.co from Song Exploder swaps Christmas songs with Arnie this week. Their lists are very different. Songs from the Vienna Boys’ Choir, Dr. Dog, Bob’s Burgers and more! tinyurl.com/y24vzmdt

If you play any Jackbox games with your family or friends this Thanksgiving let me know which ones… and any weird stuff your group writes or draws. I’ll pass on any results to the rest of the company.

What are the Thanksgiving movies? Just Planes, Trains and Automobiles?

This song was recommended by Jonathan Coulton from ep 3 of No Skip. ‘Electronic Santa Claus’ by Blazer Force but really it's Bret McKenzie of Flight of the Conchords with a pseudonym. When it released, it was only ever available at Target. listen to the pod for more weird songs! tinyurl.com/4x7crjcz

Zach and Jess from Off Book swap Christmas songs with Arnie on this week's extra funny No Skip Christmas. Songs from Justin Bieber, the Chieftains, Kermit the Frog and more! tinyurl.com/zx3mwt23

Am I crazy for thinking this Patreon ep where we just talk about all the tabs @morepeoplehappy.bsky.social has open on his computer is especially good? Unlocked and free on our main feed.

Today in 1988 Mystery Science Theater 3000 premiered on KTMA in St. Paul Minnesota. #MST3K

I love how areas around big convention centers always have two wildly different events happening. My hotel is currently 50% tabletop game lovers and 50% participants in this weekends Philly Marathon.

What games should I buy? (And hopefully play but just as likely will remain on my game shelf unopened)

Middle-aged business men in airports talking loudly on their phones are usually saying something like, “No, she’s mistaken. No. I don’t know why she’d say that. She’s mistaken.”

Our improv #CallofCthulhu series “The Right Stuff” continues on Push the Roll with @rossbryant.bsky.social Special guest @morepeoplehappy.bsky.social and his dulcet tones from @magictavern.bsky.social pushtheroll.com

Grammy nominated rapper @megaran.com recommends Christmas songs for Arnie’s playlist on this week’s No Skip Christmas. Songs from OutKast, Run DMC, Weird Al and more! tinyurl.com/3fsk3rxu

Going to PAX Unplugged? Me too. And I’m hosting this panel on Saturday with @brookebreit.bsky.social! Swing by, it’ll be fun.

Hey you've got ~40 minutes to join the Patreon and come ask these guys questions, lightly bully them into ordering food, or just sit back and enjoy some answers 'n' bits

@jonathancoulton.bsky.social and @paulandstorm.bsky.social recommend songs for my playlist on this week's No Skip Christmas, including a Star Wars novelty song and a lost techno song by Bret McKenzie of Flight of the Conchords. tinyurl.com/ycyw2h2w

Had a lot of fun talking about the differences between US and UK Christmas music with @helenzaltzman.bsky.social!

Listen to me and Helen Zaltzman swap Christmas songs on the second episode of No Skip Christmas: A Christmas Music Playlist Podcast. Helen hosts the Allusionist and Answer Me This. What song from my list made Helen ask, “Why have you done this?” tinyurl.com/3a6pabvb