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Headline Heroes

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Three friends take a crack at comedic, comic book worldbuilding. Each week they take a look at a recent bizarre headline and craft an origin story for a superhero or supervillain. Join Drew, Nate, and Tanner as they transform reality into something a little more super.
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Episodes

Headline Heroes: Oscar Mayer Drift

Order up! We are hungry for hot dogs, hot dogs, and more hot dogs over here. This one is all about hot dogs. Listen up as we talk about hot dogs, we give our opinions on hot dogs, and there is a smattering of dog talk of the hot variety. Also we take a bear quiz or whatever. Article: Las Vegas Thieves Steal Catalytic Converter From Wienermobile Music by Carl Sorenson Join us on Discord Please follow our Twitter Facebook Reddit Email: headlineheroescast@gmail.com Voicemail: 319-596-6766 Buy our m...

Apr 21, 202351 min

Headline Heroes: Chapter 2

At long last. The return. Headline Heroes is back and it is better than ever. We are sorry for the long absence and we hope we can make it up to you with our talk of old time chicken suits, dungeon recording studios, and of course what the heck we’ve been up to for 2 years. Article: TSA Finds Handgun Hidden Inside Raw Chicken In Luggage At Airport Music by Carl Sorenson Join us on Discord Please follow our Twitter Facebook Reddit Email: headlineheroescast@gmail.com Buy our merch !...

Jan 28, 202351 min

Direct/Off #7- Coppola vs. Scorsese

Welcome to Direct Off, the podcast where we put directors face-to-face. This week is part 1 of our Francis Ford Coppola vs. Martin Scorsese battle. Join us as we botch a hit, eat a cannoli, and delve into The Godfather. Music by Carl Sorenson Join us on Discord Please follow our Twitter Facebook Reddit Email: headlineheroescast@gmail.com Voicemail: 319-596-6766 Buy our merch ! Find out more at https://headline-heroes.pinecast.co...

Aug 21, 20211 hr 40 min

Direct/Off #4- Halloween (1978) v. Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

Happy Halloween! It's time to start... what's that? Oh. I'm sorry, my producer has just handed me a note saying Halloween was actually over a week ago. My bad. Well, either way, we hope you enjoy this episode of Direct/Off. It's a little different than our past episodes, and indeed things will be a bit different from now on, but the fun will always continue. Music by Carl Sorenson Join us on Discord Please follow our Twitter Facebook Reddit Email: headlineheroescast@gmail.com Voicemail: 319-596-...

Aug 21, 20211 hr 50 min

Direct/Off #3- Mann Vs. Fincher - Part 2

We continue to tackle two directors with them beefy filmographies. This episode we break the first rule of Fight Club and talk about Fight Club among many other Fincher movies. Part 2 of 2. Music by Carl Sorenson Join us on Discord Please follow our Twitter Facebook Reddit Email: headlineheroescast@gmail.com Voicemail: 319-596-6766 Buy our merch ! Find out more at https://headline-heroes.pinecast.co...

Aug 21, 20211 hr 18 min

Direct/Off #2- Mann Vs. Fincher - Part 1

With one down we feel emboldened to tackle two directors with beefier filmographies. This episode we blow the whistle, crack the safe, and put Michael Mann and David Fincher face-to-face. Part 1 of 2. Music by Carl Sorenson Join us on Discord Please follow our Twitter Facebook Reddit Email: headlineheroescast@gmail.com Voicemail: 319-596-6766 Buy our merch ! Find out more at https://headline-heroes.pinecast.co...

Aug 21, 20211 hr 52 min

Direct/Off #1- Nolan vs. Cameron

Hey Headline Hero fans. As you can tell, we are taking a bit of a well deserved break. However, we wanted to get something in your feeds. Enter Direct/Off. Here is the entire backlog of Tanner, Drew, and friend Patrick's movie podcast. Here is where it will live on the internet. Stay super everyone. In our maiden voyage, we light the bat symbol, link Tsaheylu, and put Christopher Nolan and James Cameron face-to-face. Music by Carl Sorenson Join us on Discord Please follow our Twitter Facebook Re...

Aug 21, 20211 hr 59 min

Reissue #7: Bride of Roomba

A NOTE FROM THE BOYS: Hey sorry everyone, this week due to some technical difficulties and scheduling issues we just couldn't make it happen. That said here is an old favorite where instead of a comic book character we accidentally make a horror movie. Anyway, enjoy! Hey did you guys hear something? Wait, what happened to that vacuum salesman? Guys I think the vacuuming is coming from inside the house! Quick, lockdown the house and hide in the closet with me. To keep calm we can discuss The Oliv...

May 07, 202144 min

Issue #181: Test your Metal

What is up fellow Metal heads? We are here to party, and are incredibly ready to survive this upcoming apocalypse through our love of Heavy Metal alone. I've got some songs you might like right here. They are about rain measurement, spending money for the Free Willy soundtrack, and the big Kenny Chesney question. Article: Man builds guitar out of his dead uncle’s skeleton, uses it to play black metal Music by Carl Sorenson Join us on Discord Please follow our Twitter Facebook Reddit Email: headl...

Apr 20, 202147 min

Issue #180: Mars Radiation

Space! What is it? Why is it like it is? For answers to that you should probably ask Neil deGrasse Tyson, but if you want to hear about everything else, we probably have you covered this episode. Those important things like Easter dish favorites, Elon Munch, and of course another round of Matilda talk. It's all right here. Article: Mars & the Moon Will Have a Close Encounter in the Sky Tonight Music by Carl Sorenson Join us on Discord Please follow our Twitter Facebook Reddit Email: headline...

Apr 07, 202145 min

Issue #179: My Favorite Cryptid

Have you heard the legend of the Headline Heroes? Stories say it's a comedy podcast where they take today’s headlines and create a comic book origin story. I know it sounds ludicrous, but Old Man Jenkins said he heard them talk about Floam/Gak, Discovery Channel, and Drew please come back we need you. Article: Dyatlov Pass Tourists Go Missing While Visiting Area of Mysterious Hiking Incident Music by Carl Sorenson Join us on Discord Please follow our Twitter Facebook Reddit Email: headlineheroes...

Mar 23, 202136 min

Issue #178: Meatball Bandolier

Hey we’re gonna try to do an SEO thing here so just hold up while I do this real quick. Meatball Bandolier Meatball Bandolier Meatball Bandolier Meatball Bandolier Meatball Bandolier Meatball Bandolier Meatball Bandolier Meatball Bandolier Meatball Bandolier Meatball Bandolier. Okay I think that should do it. Thanks for bearing with me. As a reward please listen to us talk about old nickelodeon shows, furniture names, and the Power Ranger base location. Article: Ikea bought 11,000 acres of fores...

Mar 11, 202138 min

Issue #177: Low-key Pranks

Hello and welcome to Headline Zeroes. Oh wait a minute someone vandalized our podcast name! Let’s get those pranksters back! Grab your toilet paper and plastic forks as we discuss Satyrs, sign pranks, and America’s favorite comedian. Article: Six Arrested after changing Hollywood sign to 'Hollyboob' Music by Carl Sorenson Join us on Discord Please follow our Twitter Facebook Reddit Email: headlineheroescast@gmail.com Voicemail: 319-596-6766 Buy our merch ! Proudly a member of the PodFix Network....

Feb 23, 202143 min

Issue #176: A Kid in King Arthur’s Basketball Court

Ah, to be young again. To play on the old wooden playground without getting weird looks from parents. To speak into those weird tube walkie talkie things, and tell your friends about our own Kid’s Kingdoms, goat experiences, and clearing the spam folder. What I would give to be young again. Article: Dog and goat serving as mayor raise money for a playground Music by Carl Sorenson Join us on Discord Please follow our Twitter Facebook Reddit Email: headlineheroescast@gmail.com Voicemail: 319-596-6...

Feb 09, 202152 min

Issue #175: There’s a Snake in my Bath!

It’s been a long year for the whole planet, and it's time for the earth to get a little spa time. Cucumbers over the eyes, soft music playing, and a bath bomb that could end us all! To get the most relaxation out of this episode make sure you listen to us talk about our shampoo picks, L'oreal for kids, and rat kings. Article: Eastern Australia covered under huge amounts of snake-infested sea foam Music by Carl Sorenson Join us on Discord Please follow our Twitter Facebook Reddit Email: headlineh...

Feb 02, 202136 min

Issue #174: The Gang Starts a Drug Ring

Woah woah woah mister, I see you’re trying to ride this podcast but I can tell you’re 2 inches too short. Aw jeez stop crying, it’s not my rule. Okay fine you can ride the podcast as long as your parents are okay with you hearing about Tom Sawyer-ing young children, drug distribution techniques, and hometown carnivals. Article: 22 Teddy Bears On A Roller Coaster Are Having The Time Of Their Fluffy Lives Music by Carl Sorenson Please follow our Twitter Facebook Reddit Email: headlineheroescast@gm...

Jan 26, 202146 min

Issue #173: If You Give a Man A Caterpillar

You leave your umbrella at a bus station, a dog knocks it over, it falls in a puddle, it splashes on a man’s crotch and makes it look like he peed himself, then finally he decide to make himself feel better by listening to his favorite podcast where they talk about soup preferences, agent Amelia Bedelia, and what a butt looks like. Article: Man Finds Caterpillars In Supermarket Broccoli And Raises Them As His Own Music by Carl Sorenson Please follow our Twitter Facebook Reddit Email: headlineher...

Jan 19, 202146 min

Issue #172: Waterworld

Nuo yeer, nuo us, nuo heru! Its ill ibuout veter und vhet yuou cuon puoll ouout ouff it zees veek is ve-a deescuoss Swedish Chef, jacuzzi suits, und buying books Article: Girl, 8, pulls a 1,500-year-old sword from a lake in Sweden Music by Carl Sorenson Please follow our Twitter Facebook Reddit Email: headlineheroescast@gmail.com Voicemail: 319-596-6766 Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=15820 Proudly a member of the PodFix Network. You can find them at podfixnetwork.com . Twitter Facebook...

Jan 06, 202137 min

Reissue #6: Mob Rescue

Rev up those fryers because I am ready to podcast! We’re cooking up an extra special episode for you this week. Order up and listen to us discuss Bar Rescue, Capri Sun commercials, and a shit load of rats. Get 20% off and free shipping with the code HEROES20 at manscaped.com Article: Man Gets Receipt Telling The Cook To Spit In His Food Music by Carl Sorenson Please follow our Twitter Facebook Reddit Email: headlineheroescast@gmail.com Voicemail: 319-596-6766 Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/?re...

Dec 30, 202045 min

Issue #171: I'll Be Home for Krampus

It's the most wonderful time of the year! The end….the end of the year is the best because this year has been a fiery hellhole from which none of us can escape. Anyway, in celebration of this year finally ending we cooked up something special for you: a regular episode! It’s chock-full of tidbits you’ll love like vampire santa, Wisconsin food oddities, and parliament relics. Article: Long-Forgotten Secret Passageway Discovered In A Wall At U.K. Parliament Music by Carl Sorenson Please follow our...

Dec 23, 202043 min

Issue #170: The Pat Unicorn

So this ep is late, huh? Sorry about that! I wont waste any of your time writing a long description about the episode where we have some laughs and list some stuff we talked about. That would be pretty rude I think. Honestly, the audacity to let the episode come out late and then have this GIANT wall of text that you just have to read because it obviously is captivating. And then you both love and hate me for making you read it; for providing this sumptuous morsel of text. Anyway I wouldn't drea...

Dec 16, 202044 min

Issue #169: Pickle Me This

Can I offer you an egg in this trying time? It's a brined egg, I hope that's okay. If you don't want it I’ll eat it. It's two great tastes that taste great together or something. Oh you’re gonna eat it? Well great, while you eat I’ll tell you all about molasses tragedies, The Fly, and food textures. Be sure to head to Manscaped.com and use our special Promo code HEROES20 for 20% off and free shipping! Article: Scientists Discover Ancient, Huge, Saber-Toothed Anchovy Music by Carl Sorenson Please...

Dec 08, 202039 min

Special Edition #17: Not Another 'Best of' Episode!

It's that last month of December and we are coming at you with another 'Best of' Headline Heroes! This one covers episodes 13, 14, and 15. So a long time ago! Be sure to head to Manscaped.com and use our special Promo code HEROES20 for 20% off and free shipping! Article: Link text Music by Carl Sorenson Please follow our Twitter Facebook Reddit Email: headlineheroescast@gmail.com Voicemail: 319-596-6766 BUY OUR MERCH Proudly a member of the PodFix Network. You can find them at podfixnetwork.com ...

Dec 02, 202029 min

Issue #168: If It’s Metal, It’s His.

Robots? They don't stand a chance. Cars? No way. A knife? Nope. A nail that got stuck in your tire? Bummer for you, but easy for him. In case you missed it...if it’s metal? It’s his. Article: Boy, 6, Cracks Open Robbery Case By Reeling In Sunken Safe From Lake Music by Carl Sorenson Please follow our Twitter Facebook Reddit Email: headlineheroescast@gmail.com Voicemail: 319-596-6766 Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/?ref_id=15820 Proudly a member of the PodFix Network. You can find them at podfix...

Nov 24, 202050 min

Issue #167: Plantz

It’s nearly winter, and you know what that means! Time to get out on the field and plant some plants! Grab your misting bottle and make sure that you listen up about Buzzfeed quizzes, Incan gods, and Marvel phone books. Article: The Pink Congo Scam Of Houseplant Influencer Instagram Music by Carl Sorenson Please follow our Twitter Facebook Reddit Email: headlineheroescast@gmail.com Voicemail: 319-596-6766 Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/headline-heroes Proudly a member of the PodFix Networ...

Nov 17, 202035 min

Issue #166: Halloween Heroes 4: Dream Warriors

Jumpscare Did we get you? No? Alright, we will keep trying. Meanwhile here’s an episode jumpscare how about now? We normally don't do the spooky stuff, give us a break! Well fine, we’ll stop trying to scare you if you promise to listen to us talk about voting, tips, and a return of everyone’s favorite spooky game Article: 89-year-old pizza deliveryman gets surprise $12K tip Music by Carl Sorenson Check out our merch! Please follow our Twitter Facebook Reddit Email: headlineheroescast@gmail.com V...

Nov 03, 202042 min

Issue #165: Melon-O-Matic

Ladies and gentlemen! We did not come here tonight just to make you laugh. We came here to sell you something and we want you to pay particular attention! We have a brand new podcast for you, and it’s filled to the brim with Gallagher, Gordon the leader of the Power Rangers, and Tanner’s continued inflatable feud. Article: 2 Men Rob Convenience Store Wearing Watermelon Rind Disguises: Police Music by Carl Sorenson Please follow our Twitter Facebook Reddit Email: headlineheroescast@gmail.com Voic...

Oct 27, 202046 min

Issue #164: Magna Farta

Laws. We all know them. We all love them. We all hate them. But seriously, we are seeing a lot of rule breaking, so we wanted to use this time to remind of the rules. The voicemail must actually be called from and not only to in order to be kept. Bill Gates did appear in National Treasure and you can’t say that’s wrong The Impractical Jokers saved 7 people on that plane. You know which one. Article: British Man Who Attempted To Steal Magna Carta Learns His Fate Music by Carl Sorenson Please foll...

Oct 21, 202048 min

Issue #163: Maybe YOU Can Touch Drew!

Do you remember that scene in Mad Men where they go have a picnic on some hillside and then when they’re done they just toss all the garbage on the ground? Man that was crazy. This episode isn’t really like that much since we mostly talk about Picnic crime, our frontline workers, and Olive Garden reviews Article: Crowd Of Giant Crabs Decides To Crash Family's Picnic Music by Carl Sorenson Please follow our Twitter Facebook Reddit Email: headlineheroescast@gmail.com Voicemail: 319-596-6766 Merch:...

Oct 13, 202047 min

Issue #162: What’s Your Excuse For Not Flossing?

Let’s walk through your morning tooth routine. Brush your teeth! Gargle mouthwash! Floss your gums! Listen to us as we talk about the highest grossing sports movies, our opinions on Subway sandwiches, and whether or not a mother should operate on her son. Article: Court rules Subway sandwiches too sugary to meet legal definition of ‘bread’ Music by Carl Sorenson Please follow our Twitter Facebook Reddit Email: headlineheroescast@gmail.com Voicemail: 319-596-6766 Proudly a member of the PodFix Ne...

Oct 06, 202052 min
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