Finish It!

Each week, Matt and Chris get one attempt each at an interactive fiction book until they read every single ending. Will they ever choose every adventure? Will anyone listen?! Join them on their descent into a madness of their own design.

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Episodes

Ep. 297. Creeptobscare ’24: Please Don’t Feed the Vampire Week 2

Are you ready for the icky willies? Creeptobscare has returned from the graaaave! Chris finds a truly traumatic ending! Matt answers the phone! It's pure Halloweeny gold!

Oct 02, 2024

Ep. 296. The Deadly Shadow: Week 9 Luigi Does It

Ok seriously this time—this week, Matt finally feels like an actual god, Chris goes somewhere he's been wanting to go since he started the book, and the Brothers Doctors Hollywood are in!

Sep 19, 2024

Ep. 295. Watch Out for Room 13: Week 3 Wet Foam Poor Guy

This week, Chris goes deeper than ever, Matt's tease doesn't matter at all because he didn't know we were doing this book and he had an awesome read but now everyone has to wait until next week to hear about it, and get ready for chills because Fall is upon us!

Sep 11, 2024

Ep. 294. The Deadly Shadow: Week 8 Gamblin’ Fever!

This week, Matt finally feels a bit of that James Bond vibe, Chris' read is left to the Fates, and the guys find a typo!

Aug 22, 2024

Ep. 293. The Deadly Shadow: Week 7 ft. Wyclef Jean

This week, Matt has no idea if he got a new ending or not, Chris finds an ending that raises the bar AGAIN for deeply distressing storytelling, and boing whiff buzz doink honk!

Aug 16, 2024

Ep. 292. The Deadly Shadow: Week 6 Lucky Marinara Hat

This week, Matt solves the case! Well, RE-solves the case. Ok, fine. The case resolves itself. And Chris springs a trap! On himself? Someone else? Listen and learn, dear Users!

Aug 02, 2024

Ep. 291. The Deadly Shadow: Week 5 The Bad Kind of Truffles

This week, Chris uses his super spy skills to smoothly uncover yet another traitor, Matt kicks a guy in the head, and if you like the idea of someone having a laser pistol but not using it YOU ARE IN LUCK!

Jul 25, 2024

Ep. 290. The Deadly Shadow: Week 4 Big Fist and Jet Lag

This week, Matt naps his way into a truly distressing ending, Chris is betrayed again in an even funnier way, and only the accordion player knows how the song will end!

Jul 10, 2024

Ep. 289. Spy for George Washington: Week 2 Full Speed for Hell Gate

It's the most special week in America so it's time to sneak around on behalf of George Washington! Chris jumps into a naval battle! Matt tries to teach the main character a lesson and learns a little something himself! It's a pod-spangled star-cast!

Jul 03, 2024

Ep. 288. The Deadly Shadow: Week 3 As the Wall of Water Hits

The brothers are back! Illness can't keep us down! At least not for more than like a couple weeks! Matt refuses to listen to good advice! Chris is betrayed hilariously! Spy stuff!

Jun 20, 2024

Ep. 287. The Deadly Shadow: Week 2 Explosion in the Ocean

This week, Chris unlocks one of the mysteries of the cover illustration, Matt gets an ending so boring it's hilarious, and a sneaky loop means PATHS WILL CROSS!

May 30, 2024

Ep. 286. The Deadly Shadow: Week 1 Large and Fruitful

New book day is back! Chris is comin' atcha from ONE YEAR IN THE PAST! Matt plays it safe and gets FULLY EXPLODED! Learn all about our very first LOST EPISODE! It's high time for spy time let's go!

May 23, 2024

Ep. 285. Tethan Battle Adventure: Week 1 Peder

Heck yeah it's Star Wars time! Join the bros as they commit derring-do in the jungles of Teth, Star Wars style! And it's the first time they've ever read this book so there's totally no way they'll get the same read! Plus, TIME TO VOTE FOR NEXT BOOK!

May 09, 2024

Ep. 284. The Trumpet of Terror: Week 15 Self Helf

There's only one ending left! Will the Yules be able to track it down? And if they do, will it be a glorious moment of uplifting triumph?! Or more of a total downer? You probably already know!

May 02, 2024

Ep. 283. The Trumpet of Terror: Week 14 The Users Break Chris

This week, Matt gets an ending so triumphant he wishes it was his last read of the book, Chris teases, "This guy, look out it's liquid horn," and the latest Wild Card melts Chris' brain!

Apr 24, 2024

Ep. 282. The Trumpet of Terror: Week 13 A Very Merry Make-Date

This week, Chris sits on a magic chair and sees a man, Matt uncovers a delectable fish secret, and everybody gets wet! Every. Last. Person. Gets. Wet.

Apr 04, 2024

Ep. 281. Chooster 6: Where Are We?

Grasp the godbunny's paw and prepare for "adventure"! There are only two endings left, but do the Yules have what it takes to track them down? Matt talks to nature! Chris goes on a meaningless adventure to a haphazard collection of places lazily thrown together by an uninspired author in a book that has no right calling itself an Easter story! Huzzah!

Mar 27, 2024

Ep. 280. The Trumpet of Terror: Week 12 The Promise of a Rainbow Within

This week, Chris takes a big ride, Matt suffers a slow and painful death that he gets to watch in its entirety, and someone learns that sometimes all you gotta do is ask and the impossible becomes possible!

Mar 20, 2024

Ep. 279. The Fairy Kidnap: Week 3 There’s Treats!

Fey Day is back! Join Twiddle Foots and Magic Wings for another delightful romp along the river Twee as Chris outwits an old nemesis, Matt learns an important lesson about magic spells, and someone finds a SECRET PASSAGE!

Mar 14, 2024

Ep. 278. The Trumpet of Terror: Week 11 Two Birds with One Oops

This week, Matt makes a move so cool he peer-pressures Thor, Chris toots a trumpet the best it has ever tooted (according to him), and there's a bird as big as a horse which is actually much cooler than it sounds if you think about it!

Mar 08, 2024

Ep. 277. The Trumpet of Terror: Week 10 Vampire Capes

This week, Matt's on fire! Things get hot hot hot! Matt turns up the heat! And Chris screams at Odin some more! Golden Chandeliers!

Feb 25, 2024

Ep. 275. The Trumpet of Terror: Week 9 Watermilk, Oat Sauce, Fire Moss

This week, things get spicy as Chris' love for the book is rekindled after being forced to make a choice he didn't want to and then being handsomely rewarded for it, and Matt finds someone sitting in Odin's special chair!

Feb 07, 2024

Ep. 274. The Trumpet of Terror: Week 8 Wild. Card. Table.

This week, Chris bamboozles someone so hard even Danny Ocean would be impressed, Matt raises some Hel, and it looks like things are gonna start getting pretty wild on this here podcast!

Feb 01, 2024

Ep. 273. Struggle Down Under: Week FIVE with Dani and Bill from Escape This Podcast!

The struggle continues! Bill and Dani from Escape This Podcast and Solve This Murder return, but has anyone prepared? Will anyone remember anything about this book? Let's try anyway!

Jan 26, 2024

Ep. 272. The Trumpet of Terror: Week 7 Nils Father of the Gods

This week, Matt gets his for going around bragging about his sweet trumpet, Chris does the most damage of any ending in any book ever, and Nils gets a promotion!

Jan 10, 2024

Ep. 271. The Trumpet of Terror: Week 6 Odinsigh

This week, Matt goes in search of a solid toot, Chris finds a proper twist ending, and you're just going to love Finish It!'s new, business-forward philosophy!

Jan 04, 2024

Choosemas VI: Krampus.biz

Matt becomes famous! Chris tells history's most ridiculous lie! Both bros save the day with secret messages only Carlos can understand! It's another trip to Yeti Town for another holiday season, and you better believe Krampus has a new challenge for the dudes!

Dec 25, 2023

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