Heroic Nonsense

From the hosts of the Gastlecast, Chris and Heather, and Jason Swoboda, comic writer and funko pop collector, comes Heroic Nonsense. Heroic Nonsense is a podcast about all things pop culture with a little crude humor and silliness mixed in! If you want to sit down and listen to something fun... you've come to the right place!

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Episodes

A New House, A Planter Wart, and Violently Throwing Up

The title says it all. If that doesn't make you want to listen, I don't know what will. Find Jason on Instagram @swobobafett Find Chris and Heather on Instagram w@gastlecast and Youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Sep 29, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 30

Jason Goes on VACATION and Bill and Ted FACE THE MUSIC

We talk about Jason's vacation and we critique Bill and Ted Face the Music! Find Jason on Instagram @swobobafett Find Chris and Heather on Instagram w@gastlecast and Youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Sep 13, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 29

Toy Hunting Can Be a Drag..

We discuss Toy Hunting, autographs, and Chris discusses some family troubles. Find Jason on Instagram @swobobafett Find Chris and Heather on Instagram w@gastlecast and Youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Aug 22, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 28

Flight During a Pandemic AND Hamilton!

Flying during the Pandemic and our review of HAMILTON on Disney + with our friend Alex Aronowicz! Find Jason on Instagram @swobobafett Find Chris and Heather on Instagram w@gastlecast and Youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Aug 14, 2020•1 hr 7 min

Batman NOT SO Forever

BATMAN FOREVER is a major topic of conversation since it hit its 25 year anniversary! We also discuss ghosts and creepy dreams! Find Jason on Instagram @swobobafett Find Chris and Heather on Instagram w@gastlecast and Youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 26

SDCC AFTERMATH!!

We discuss the SDCC AFTERMATH! Did we get what we wanted? DID WE FAIL?! Find Jason on Instagram @swobobafett Find Chris and Heather on Instagram w@gastlecast and Youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Aug 02, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 25

PRE SDCC aka Virtual Con 3 PODCAST

We have a discussion about SDCC 2020 aka Virtual Con 3 PRIOR to all of the nonsense! Find Jason on Instagram @swobobafett Find Chris and Heather on Instagram w@gastlecast and Youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Jul 26, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 23

HBO MAX IS AWESOME netflix sucks by Jason

Jason tells us why he thinks Netflix sucks and HBO Max is AWESOME. Find out if you agree with him or not. Find Jason on Instagram @swobobafett Find Chris and Heather on Instagram w@gastlecast and Youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Jul 15, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 23

The CRAZIEST 4th of July Party! and What was your worst PIMPLE?

We discuss 4th of July and the worst pimples we've ever experienced! Find Jason on Instagram @swobobafett Find Chris and Heather on Instagram w@gastlecast and Youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 22

BREAKFAST IS LIFE

We discuss many things going on in the world and BREAKFAST. Find Jason on Instagram @swobobafett Find Chris and Heather on Instagram w@gastlecast and Youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Jul 01, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 21

Christmas in the Attic with Snowballs

We discuss Christmas in June, snowballs in MD, and getting fast food during the pandemic. Find Jason on Instagram @swobobafett Find Chris and Heather on Instagram w@gastlecast and Youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Jun 15, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 20

Breakfast Cereals, No Crap

We discuss our favorite and least favorite cereals and steer away from talking about poop. Ok, we talk about poop just a little bit. Find Jason on Instagram @swobobafett Find Chris and Heather on Instagram w@gastlecast and Youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Jun 08, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 19

Do you sh*t or poop? Perhaps, poopy?

In this episode we talk about the art of sh*tting. Find Jason on Instagram @swobobafett Find Chris and Heather on Instagram w@gastlecast and Youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Jun 01, 2020•47 min•Season 2Ep. 18

The Sh-nyder Cut and Movies with 25 Year Anniversaries

We discuss the Justice League Snyder Cut, movies with 25 year anniversaries, and our weird Pandemic Shopping! Find Jason on Instagram @swobobafett Find Chris and Heather on Instagram w@gastlecast and Youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

May 25, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 2Ep. 17

Kevin James is more than just a Doug Huffernan

We discuss Jason's new iPhone, Kevin James, and the Gastlecast - We Hunt Together group on Facebook! Find Jason on Instagram @swobobafett Find Chris and Heather on Instagram w@gastlecast and Youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

May 18, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 16

Long Overdue Homework and Disney + Prop Culture!

We discuss homework that Chris and Heather had for over three months and we also discuss the new TV show on Disney + called Prop Culture! Find Jason on Instagram @swobobafett Find Chris and Heather on Instagram w@gastlecast and Youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

May 11, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 15

WE ARE THE QUARANTEAM!

In this episode, we decide to become a team of hero's that will face the Corona Virus head on! WE CALL OURSELVES "THE QUARANTEAM!" Find Jason on Instagram @swobobafett Find Chris and Heather on Instagram w@gastlecast and Youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 14

Animal Crossing and the Pandemic!

We discuss Animal Crossing and the Pandemic! Find Jason on Instagram @swobobafett Find Chris and Heather on Instagram w@gastlecast and Youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 13

Things to do during a PANDEMIC!

We discuss a bunch of things but mainly we discuss all the FUN things we've been doing during the pandemic. Find Jason on Instagram @swobobafett Find Chris and Heather on Instagram w@gastlecast and Youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Apr 06, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 12

Corona, tigers, and gravy, oh my! with Alex!

We discuss what we've been doing during the pandemic, Netflix's Tiger King, and Heather's, now infamous, gravy story! Find Alex on Instagram @church_of_sagan Find Jason on Instagram @swobobafett Find Chris and Heather on Instagram w@gastlecast and Youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Mar 31, 2020•1 hr 48 min•Season 2Ep. 11

We Try Our Best NOT To Talk About COVID-19

We try our best not to talk about COVID-19 but it still happens :/ Find Jason on Instagram www.instagram.com/swobobafett/?hl=en and look out for the comic he co-writes, GOD MODE, at godmode.keenspot.com/ Find Chris and Heather on Instagram www.instagram.com/gastlecast/?hl=en and check out their youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Mar 23, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 10

The Pandemic SUCKS!

We discuss how much the Pandemic sucks and how much we hate it. Find Jason on Instagram www.instagram.com/swobobafett/?hl=en and look out for the comic he co-writes, GOD MODE, at godmode.keenspot.com/ Find Chris and Heather on Instagram www.instagram.com/gastlecast/?hl=en and check out their youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 15 min

Vertigo, Honeymoon, and FDO!

Heather gets vertigo, Chris and Heather go on their honeymoon, and Jason announces FDO. ALL IN THAT ORDER. Find Jason on Instagram www.instagram.com/swobobafett/?hl=en and look out for the comic he co-writes, GOD MODE, at godmode.keenspot.com/ Find Chris and Heather on Instagram www.instagram.com/gastlecast/?hl=en and check out their youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Mar 09, 2020•1 hr 10 min

We've gone X-RATED!

We've gone completely X-RATED! Lets talk dirty! Find Jason on Instagram www.instagram.com/swobobafett/?hl=en and look out for the comic he co-writes, GOD MODE, at godmode.keenspot.com/ Find Chris and Heather on Instagram www.instagram.com/gastlecast/?hl=en and check out their youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Feb 17, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 7

Our Favorite Stores Are Going Away! OH THE HORROR!

We discuss our favorite childhood stores and discuss their death :( WE HARDLY KNEW YE! Find Jason on Instagram www.instagram.com/swobobafett/?hl=en and look out for the comic he co-writes, GOD MODE, at godmode.keenspot.com/ Find Chris and Heather on Instagram www.instagram.com/gastlecast/?hl=en and check out their youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Feb 10, 2020•1 hr 8 min

Heroic Nonsense Halftime Show! - WTF is HAM SALAD?

Did you enjoy the NFL Halftime Show? Well the HEROIC NONSENSE Halftime Show was even more epic-er! Want t know what Ham Salad is? We got you covered! Want to hear what Heather would do if she lived in the film Groundhog Day? WE GOT YOU SUPER COVERED! Come and take a listen to all of the madness! Find Jason on Instagram www.instagram.com/swobobafett/?hl=en and look out for the comic he co-writes, GOD MODE, at godmode.keenspot.com/ Find Chris and Heather on Instagram www.instagram.com/gastlecast/?...

Feb 03, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 5

Heroic Nonsense LIVE!

We went LIVE for the first time! We discuss many things to include our favorite meal of the day! Find Jason on Instagram www.instagram.com/swobobafett/?hl=en and look out for the comic he co-writes, GOD MODE, at godmode.keenspot.com/ Find Chris and Heather on Instagram www.instagram.com/gastlecast/?hl=en and check out their youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Jan 27, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 4

Can We Get Serious?

Lets talk about some serious issues and laugh along the way. Find Jason on Instagram www.instagram.com/swobobafett/?hl=en and look out for the comic he co-writes, GOD MODE, at godmode.keenspot.com/ Find Chris and Heather on Instagram www.instagram.com/gastlecast/?hl=en and check out their youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Jan 20, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 3

Our Pet Peeves/ Chris and Heather try Kombucha for the first time EVER

We discuss our various pet peeves and Heather and Chris try kombucha for the first time. Do they get sick? Do they love it? Do they vomit everywhere? Listen and find out! Find Jason on Instagram www.instagram.com/swobobafett/?hl=en and look out for the comic he co-writes, GOD MODE, at godmode.keenspot.com/ Find Chris and Heather on Instagram www.instagram.com/gastlecast/?hl=en and check out their youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Jan 13, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 2

Merry New Year Cactus (If you measure from the balls) -NO SPOILERS-

In this episode, we discuss our Christmas vacations and we talk about cactus'. Find Jason on Instagram www.instagram.com/swobobafett/?hl=en and look out for the comic he co-writes, GOD MODE, at godmode.keenspot.com/ Find Chris and Heather on Instagram www.instagram.com/gastlecast/?hl=en and check out their youtube @ www.youtube.com/c/thegastlecast

Jan 06, 2020•1 hr 15 min

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