Todays topic takes us to 1905 and the time Russia decided to send the least qualified people possible with 'Self Sinking' ships on a very important mission to the other side of the globe. Hilarity ensues. Feel free to check out our website for links to our YouTube channel and more! https://oftofftopic.com/ Our host Nathan also does art in addition to this podcast, including having is own sticker store. Please check it out and purchase anything that strikes your fancy. https://www.etsy.com/shop/s...
Jun 13, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 59
How does a tiny rock off the shore of New York lead to the formation of the Japanese Internment Camps in World War 2? Tune in and find out as we talk about one of the lesser known, yet very interesting, moments in American history, The Black Tom Island Incident. Feel free to check out our website for links to our YouTube channel and more! https://oftofftopic.com/ Our host Nathan also does art in addition to this podcast, including having is own sticker store. Please check it out and purchase any...
Jan 10, 2025•44 min•Season 1Ep. 58
What do you do when you have a surplus of train engines that no one wants? Why, you smash them together for fun and profit! But mostly for profit. How did this all work out? Well you're going to have to listen to find out! Feel free to check out our website for links to our YouTube channel and more! https://oftofftopic.com/ Our host Nathan also does art in addition to this podcast, including having is own sticker store. Please check it out and purchase anything that strikes your fancy. https://w...
Nov 21, 2024•11 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Today we have racings greatest tragedy, the legendary 1955 Le Mans wreck. Join us as I describe the grisly nature of this accident as Nathan practically has a joygasm over the carnage. What kind of monster is Nate? Well you best tune in to find out! Feel free to check out our website for links to our YouTube channel and more! https://oftofftopic.com/ Our host Nathan also does art in addition to this podcast, including having is own sticker store. Please check it out and purchase anything that st...
Nov 15, 2024•24 min•Season 1Ep. 56
What if the battle between light and darkness hinged on the whims of a goth-dress and a failed unicorn rescue? Join us on a whimsical exploration of the fantasy film "Legend" as we unravel its peculiar plot, starting with the outrageous antics of the villain, Darkness, and his anime-esque sidekick, Blix. Marvel at the childlike innocence of Princess Lily and Jack the Green, who, despite their ages, seem perpetually trapped in a fairy tale of their own making. We share a laugh at the film's relia...
Oct 07, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Join us for an in-depth exploration of the iconic 1985 fantasy film, Legend . From its inception as a passion project to its groundbreaking visual effects, we'll delve into the behind-the-scenes magic that brought this mythical world to life. In each episode, we'll interview key figures involved in the film's creation, including: Ridley Scott: The visionary director who brought Legend to the screen. Tom Cruise and Tim Curry: The iconic actors who portrayed Jack and Darkness, respectively. Produc...
Sep 29, 2024•40 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Imagine shelling out $1,500 for a two-night stay, only to be greeted by a room more cramped than a Motel 6 and a string of unresolved frustrations. Nate's experience at the Star Wars Hotel was far from the galactic adventure promised. From tiny bunks and an uncomfortable Murphy bed to a glaring LED space window and a disappointing low-end AI butler, the accommodations left much to be desired. Safety concerns also arose with a makeshift fireproof closet instead of a proper fire escape, casting a ...
Sep 12, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Imagine a world where you can live out your Star Wars fantasies in a luxury hotel. But what if the reality doesn't quite match up to the grand promises? On this episode, we explore the hypothetical journey of Nathan Townsend and his family as they experience Disney's Star Wars Luxury Hotel, inspired by Jenny Nicholson's detailed account. We tackle everything from the origins of the hotel's concept to the peculiarities of droid butlers and exclusive park access, all while sharing Nathan's past Di...
Sep 06, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 52
This episode we go over some news stories from the last couple months. NFL lawsuits, Eels up asses, and Hugh Jackman looking Jacked, Man. All this and more on this episode of Oft Off Topic Feel free to check out our website for links to our YouTube channel and more! https://oftofftopic.com/ Our host Nathan also does art in addition to this podcast, including having is own sticker store. Please check it out and purchase anything that strikes your fancy. https://www.etsy.com/shop/stickersbytownsen...
Aug 08, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Korean garbage wars begin, oldest anime found, legendary director dies and much more on this episode where we discuss the news for the month of May. Feel free to check out our website for links to our YouTube channel and more! https://oftofftopic.com/ Our host Nathan also does art in addition to this podcast, including having is own sticker store. Please check it out and purchase anything that strikes your fancy. https://www.etsy.com/shop/stickersbytownsend If you enjoyed this episode, please su...
Jun 06, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 50
In this episode we talk about the Richman Brothers suit company, one of the pioneers of suit sales in the early 1900s. then after that we tgo way off topic and talk about some nerd stuff with spoilers. X-Men 97, Batman, Superman, Star Wars, and Star Trek all discussed. Feel free to check out our website for links to our YouTube channel and more! https://oftofftopic.com/ Our host Nathan also does art in addition to this podcast, including having is own sticker store. Please check it out and purch...
May 25, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 49
In part two of our O.J. episode we get to talking about the famous murder trial, what happened with O.J. after that and talk about his final days alive. We also discuss where we think the trial belongs in the pantheon of "Trials of the 20th Century" Feel free to check out our website for links to our YouTube channel and more! https://oftofftopic.com/ Our host Nathan also does art in addition to this podcast, including having is own sticker store. Please check it out and purchase anything that st...
May 16, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Part one of our episode on OJ Simpson. In our first episode we talk about OJs early years as a troubled kid with rickets to star of the football field and movie screen. Feel free to check out our website for links to our YouTube channel and more! https://oftofftopic.com/ Our host Nathan also does art in addition to this podcast, including having is own sticker store. Please check it out and purchase anything that strikes your fancy. https://www.etsy.com/shop/stickersbytownsend If you enjoyed thi...
May 09, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 47
For this episode we decided to try something different, current affairs! Today I bring Nate some interesting stories in the month of April from around the world and we discuss and give our viewpoints about them. Subjects include the TikTok ban, Russia hunting Koni, and robots being abused in the woods. Nate has moderate brain damage, so his main contribution is a news story from July 2022. He may even still think its 2022 so lets play along so he doesn't feel bad. This episode was recorded 4/28 ...
Apr 28, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Embark on a journey through the peculiar universe of "9, the Last Resort," where our series finale titters at the oddball humor while scrutinizing the game’s polarizing critiques. The iconic voice actors, including Jim Cummings and Tress MacNeille, breathe life into the game's bizarre cast, and we can't help but revel in the mischievous nuances that once aimed to set PC games apart. Meanwhile, we reminisce about Seattle's short-lived affair with film tax incentives, which gave us thrilling—but n...
Apr 18, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Step into the whimsical time machine of our latest episode where the pixelated past of '90s gaming gets a fresh coat of audio paint. From the star-studded, Poe-inspired adventure "Nine: The Last Resort," with its unique Tribeca Productions twist, to the maze of unlocking Indiana Jones' in-game secrets, the nostalgia is as thick as an arcade carpet. We promise a treasure trove of throwbacks, including how gaming nostalgia isn't just confined to the screen – it's a journey through the music moods ...
Apr 12, 2024•31 min•Season 1Ep. 44
I bought Dragons Dogma 2 on PS5, despite the masive amounts of online hate for it. Is it worth buyin? YES! But with some hesitations. Not everyone will like it. So today we go over Dragons Dogma 2, what's good with it and what's a lie. We also talk about 80s movies being kind of creepy, X-Men 97, and why we are not fans of Mr. Ed Feel free to check out our website for links to our YouTube channel and more! https://oftofftopic.com/ Our host Nathan also does art in addition to this podcast, includ...
Apr 06, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Today we discuss the life of one of Mangas most beloved creators, Akira Toriyama. In this first episode we talk about his motivation to make money using his love of manga and his early struggles doing so. Then we get to talk about his success that launched him into superstardom. All this and tons more on this episode of Oft Off Topic Feel free to check out our website for links to our YouTube channel and more! https://oftofftopic.com/ Our host Nathan also does art in addition to this podcast, in...
Mar 20, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 41
In the conclusion we discuss more about the Dragon Ball years and continue into what he did afterwards. Then we also discuss the Paradise Papers that show Toriyama may have been up to no good at some things. All this and more on the Toriyama conclusion of Oft Off Topic Feel free to check out our website for links to our YouTube channel and more! https://oftofftopic.com/ Our host Nathan also does art in addition to this podcast, including having is own sticker store. Please check it out and purch...
Mar 20, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Nathan continues his hosting duties for part 2 of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe! Embark on a time-traveling adventure as we look on in horror at the 90s "New Adventures" iteration that may have had its heart in the right place, but missed the mark by a wide margin. Then, we'll leap ahead to dissect the bold narrative choices of "Masters of the Universe: Revelation" and its sequel. Controversy? Check. Plot twists? Double-check. And we'll weigh in on whether the new layers added to our Et...
Mar 15, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Nathan takes a turn leading this episode of Oft Off Topic with a nostalgic journey to Eternia. Brace yourselves for the first part of the epic story of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe! Learn where his iconic name came from and how the audience missed the point. It's a trip down memory lane, packed with the lore and legacy of an action figure line that grew into a cultural phenomenon. We begin with He-man's evolution from child's drawing to toys, comics and glorious emergence as a cartoon ...
Mar 11, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 39
The second half on Pete Carroll. In this episode we pick up with his time with the 49ers before he moves on to bigger and better things. Then we follow him though USC to Seattle and finally theorize on what the future holds for Pete. Feel free to check out our website for links to our YouTube channel and more! https://oftofftopic.com/ Our host Nathan also does art in addition to this podcast, including having is own sticker store. Please check it out and purchase anything that strikes your fancy...
Feb 29, 2024•35 min•Season 1Ep. 38
This episode we talk about legendary football coach Pete Carrol. We're going to talk about Petes early years and how he developed his sports philosophy by traveling from college to college. In this first episode we're going from birth until his sting with the San Fran 49ers in the 90s. Feel free to check out our website for links to our YouTube channel and more! https://oftofftopic.com/ Our host Nathan also does art in addition to this podcast, including having is own sticker store. Please check...
Feb 23, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Have you ever looked at a Pokemon and thought "Boy, Id sure like to enslave one of those and put it to work in my factory!", just like Elon and Bezos have? Well congratulations, we have just the game for you! Palworld gives you the freedom to run up on adorable critters and smash them with a bat until you capture them and make them submit to your will. Then put them to work building your empire from which all of PalWord will crumble before you. Its also the biggest game in the world right now! T...
Jan 23, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Today we finish up our lesson on Betty Crocker as we talk about how the OG "Betty Crocker" bitterly steps down from her role and is replaced with a more TV friendly version. Why did she step down? You'll find out today! We will also go over some of Bettys signature dishes that we all know and love and discuss how people used to eat cake. Its...odd We also go off topic and discuss movie trailers, Star Wars, and how YouTube Premium and crack cocaine are similar. All this and more on this episode o...
Jan 17, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 35
How are Betty Crocker and Nolan Ryan similar? They're both great at beating batters! Har Har! Todays episode deals with the woman, the myth, the made up legend herself, Betty Crocker. In our first episode we explain how a jigsaw puzzle lead to Bettys creation and the one woman who was the driving force behind the character at the start. We will talk about her radio shows, tv shows, and how Betty Crocker became known as part home maker, part radio therapist for millions of Americans during the gr...
Jan 10, 2024•33 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Nauru is granted independence from Australia and now their fate is in their own hands. But what will they do with the Phosphate mines? What is their plan for the ecological devastation their island has endured? Well this episode we find out those answers. We also learn how about the time their government decided to back a Broadway play, how the island handled the refugee crisis of the early 2000s as well as how well their response to COVID worked out. All this and more, on this episode of Oft Of...
Jan 03, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Join us for the episode Nate calls "Depressing", but id argue its more "Interesting with a hint of depressing". It's our episode on the island nation of Nauru. Join us in this two part series as we go over Nauru as it evolves from island paradise, to victim of phostphate mining. In this first episode, we go over the beginnings of Nauru as a tribal nation, and how the British discovering them influenced their future. Things ramp up when valuable phosphate is discovered on the island and everyone ...
Dec 27, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 32
In our final episode on The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck, we join Scrooge as he beelines back to his family to make amends...or does he? Find out this episode how Scrooge handles his family affairs, and how this effects his chances of becoming the worlds richest duck! After that we go over the two most important people in Scrooges life. Carl Barks, who created Scrooge McDuck, and Don Rosa, who wrote the book we are covering . We also have a lot more fun facts, and the chance to hear me attem...
Dec 20, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Part two of our series on Scrooge McDuck is here. This episode we follow Scrooge through the Klondike on his search for gold and find out how he helped found the City of Duckburg. We then witness a "Dark day for Clan McDuck" as Scrooge does the unthinkable in Darkest Africa. All this plus a bunch of fun facts about the places Scrooge visits on this episode of Oft Off Topic! Feel free to check out our website for links to our YouTube channel and more! https://oftofftopic.com/ Our host Nathan also...
Dec 13, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 30
