When Derek is forced to miss his mother’s spur of the moment wedding he knows exactly how to make it up to her: by helping her and her new husband Robert sell their house so they can retire early. First he must find a way to deal with his immature, brother Brennan and his new step-brother Dale who are intent on living off their parents forever. This episode brought to you by the Bourbon Pursuit Podcast. Whether you love bourbon, don't know where to start with bourbon, or just want to know the sc...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 173
Antonio Salieri has dedicated his entire life to being a great composer and has always played by the rules. But when a vulgar, cackling mad-man by the name of Mozart arrives in Vienna he threatens the entire music scene by alienating the aristocrats who support it. Now Salieri must keep a close eye on the unpredictable Mozart to save the entire Vienna music scene. This episode brought to you by the Bourbon Pursuit Podcast. Whether you love bourbon, don't know where to start with bourbon, or just...
Jan 06, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 172
After overthrowing their tyrannical ruler and establishing democracy King Koopa plans to save the doomed Mushroom Kingdom by integrating it into the larger more prosperous kingdom of Brooklyn. But first he must convince an exiled princess to return and defeat two rogue plumbers intent on maintaining the segregation of the two worlds. This episode brought to you by the Bourbon Pursuit Podcast. Whether you love bourbon, don't know where to start with bourbon, or just want to know the science and h...
Dec 30, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 171
Craig and Rebecca answer questions from listeners and share their favourite Hero/Villain of the Week from the previous year. Special extended episode available at www.Patreon.com/VillainWasRight Edited by Andrew Ivimey and produced for the From Superheroes network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dec 28, 2021•1 hr 24 min
Myron Larabee is an overworked, underappreciated postal worker on the brink. Aware that the rampant consumerism and fake scarcity surrounding the Turbo Man doll craze, as a ploy by the billionaires to pit working class people against each other he still finds himself compelled to get the hot new toy for his son. A decision that will bring him into direct conflict with a mattress salesman built like Mr. Universe. This episode brought to you by the Bourbon Pursuit Podcast. Whether you love bourbon...
Dec 23, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 170
After returning to her hometown for Christmas Riley runs into her ex, Harper, and her new girlfriend Abby. Seeing Abby is enduring the same cruel and inconsiderate behaviour at the hands of Harper that she personally endured, Riley takes it on herself to show Abby the true meaning of family, Christmas and love. With special guest DeAnne Smith (@DeAnne_Smith) This episode is brought to you by Mel Science. MEL Science is a offers monthly science boxes, which combines hands-on experiments with VR a...
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 169
A selfish couple abandons their commitments to their community. After bankrupting a small business, assaulting a mail carrier, and running afoul of corrupt police officers, they attempt to flee the country. Now Vic Frohmeyer must work to repair the damage, unite the community, and make their neighbour’s last Christmas as magical as possible. Edited by Andrew Ivimey and produced for the From Superheroes network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, YouTube series, web comics, and more...
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 168
After a horrible accident Peter awakens in the hospital surrounded by his loving family. But all is not right. Lucy, a strange and unfamiliar woman has inserted herself into his family’s life by claiming to be his fiancé. When his brother Jack also begins to act suspiciously Peter must decide if he should be suspicious of his family or his own sanity. Edited by Andrew Ivimey and produced for the From Superheroes network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, YouTube series, web comics...
Dec 02, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 167
After failing to stop the destruction of his planet by its inept rulers General Zod embarks on a 30-year odyssey in a last-ditch effort to save his people. Now he must track down the son of a mad scientist who has been exiled to a hostile planet. Can Zod convince the boy to save a planet full of people he’s never met or is the influence of the strange planet with the yellow sun too strong to resist? Edited by Andrew Ivimey and produced for the From Superheroes network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes....
Nov 25, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 166
After the tragic death of his mother, young Julian McGrath is sent to live with his biological father. But when Social Services conducts a routine follow up that reveals the boy’s father is out of the country and never took custody of him, it becomes a race against time to locate the child and arrest the deranged man who has taken him. With special guest Luke Gordon Field (Twitter: @LukeMayBeFunny) Edited by Andrew Ivimey and produced for the From Superheroes network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.c...
Nov 18, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 165
When a prowler is discovered peering through windows and breaking into people’s houses, Marion Hawthorne organizes a neighbourhood watch to drive the predator from the community. But once exposed the prowler begins to take revenge on those that hunted her in a dangerous escalation of her crimes. With special guest Natasha Myles (Instagram: natashalynmyles) Edited by Andrew Ivimey and produced for the From Superheroes network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, YouTube series, web c...
Nov 11, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 164
While on a mission to save his species alien symbiote Riot crash lands on a strange planet called Earth. Riot quickly discovers that merging with the native humans is the key to the symbiote’s salvation but before he can usher in an age of peaceful co-existence he must defeat the treacherous Venom who will doom his entire species to extinction in order to keep the whole world, and its resources, for himself. This episode is sponsored by Liquid Death. Head to LiquidDeath.com/Villain to join the L...
Nov 04, 2021•58 min•Ep. 163
When a group of misfit high school girls attempt to conjure an ancient spirit, they never expected it to be Manon – the whacky French-Canadian deity with a heart of gold. Through a series of hilarious pranks Manon teaches them about self-confidence and how to win over their crush! But when the group’s leader Nancy takes things a little too far it’s up to Manon and the new girl Sarah to show her the error of her witchy ways. This episode is sponsored by Liquid Death. Head to LiquidDeath.com/Villa...
Oct 28, 2021•59 min•Ep. 162
As an actress, Madeline Ashton Menville has always felt pressure to adhere to unrealistic beauty standards and in desperation seeks out an untested cosmetic procedure. After an unexpected side effect derails her plans to leave Ernest, her drunk and abusive husband, she must turn enemies into allies to take back control of her life. Brought to you in part by Virtual Game Night. Live games for your virtual happy hour, conferences, birthday parties, or whoever else you might be on a video conferenc...
Oct 21, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 161
Following a crash landing an intrepid explorer finds themself stranded on a hostile ice planet. When they discover the only shelter from the deadly cold is occupied by a group of grotesque and violent aliens the explorer is forced to hide amongst them. Now it is a race against time to repair their spaceship and escape before the aliens discover their presence. This episode is sponsored by Liquid Death. Head to LiquidDeath.com/Villain to join the Liquid Death Country Club, and receive a free t-sh...
Oct 14, 2021•58 min•Ep. 160
When a clout chasing indie band bungles a straightforward satanic ritual, Succubus suddenly finds herself ripped away from hell and stuck in the body of Jennifer, a small-town high school student. Now Succubus must find a way to navigate the strange world of boys, jealous friends, and a whole lot of teenage angst all while trying to find a decent snack. With special guest Sequoia Simone (@Sassquoia) from the podcasts “But Make It Scary” and “Fanatical Fics” Brought to you in part by Virtual Game...
Oct 07, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 159
When army brat A.C. Slater transfers to Bayside High it seems like every other high school he’s attended. But after flirting with classmate Kelly Kapowski he runs afoul of Zack Morris – a manipulative and selfish freshman that seems to have the entire school under his spell. Now Slater must team up with bumbling school principal Mr. Belding to stop Zack’s schemes and discover the secret behind his superhuman ability to manipulate time. Huge thanks to Podcorn for sponsoring this episode. With Pod...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 158
The Scorpions are a tough-as-nails gang that run the streets of their town completely unchallenged. When a minor fender-bender upsets a group of singing, dancing high school students calling themselves the T-Birds, the Scorpions must take time away from their criminal enterprise to compete in the Thunder Road drag race. This episode brought to you in part by Unidragon. Unidragon creates enthralling wooden puzzles, with new puzzles released every month, each puzzle has it's own unique shape, pack...
Sep 23, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 157
When a group of middle-aged men find a loop-hole that allows them to move into student housing they immediately start throwing huge, destructive parties in order to harass young women. Now it falls to Dean Pritchard to use every trick at his disposal to protect the students and remove the men from campus as soon as possible. This episode brought to you in part by Unidragon. Unidragon creates enthralling wooden puzzles, with new puzzles released every month, each puzzle has it's own unique shape,...
Sep 16, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 156
Richard Vernon is a dedicated educator who after 22 years of teaching still sacrifices his Saturdays to help Shermer High School’s most misguided students. Now with some of the most difficult students of his career under his supervision he must find a way to make them reflect on who they are, and whether their actions reflect who they want to be. This episode brought to you in part by Liquid Death. Murder your thirst with their infinitely recyclable tallboy cans which are helping to bring death ...
Sep 09, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 155
Cher is a spoiled rich girl who preoccupies herself with manipulating others for her own benefit. As she slowly begins to realize the error of her ways her journey of self-improvement comes to a screeching halt when she becomes involved with Josh – the pretentious, Nietzsche reading, college-aged loser who hangs around his ex-step father’s house hitting on high school girls. This episode brought to you in part by Liquid Death. Murder your thirst with their infinitely recyclable tallboy cans whic...
Sep 02, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 154
After a brutal double murder, the justice system works as it should to convict the men responsible. Unhappy with sentences handed down, sadistic psychopath Clyde Shelton sets out on a violent killing spree in an attempt to push the city into instituting a police state and restricting the rights of its citizens. This episode brought to you in part by Liquid Death. Murder your thirst with their infinitely recyclable tallboy cans which are helping to bring death to plastic bottles. Liquid Death is ...
Aug 26, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 153
Joey and Bianca have been making eyes at each other for quite some time but can’t make it official because of her father’s antiquated views on dating. Little do they realize their feelings for each other make them a prime target for the manipulative and scheming Cameron who funnels money to an unscrupulous classmate so he can steal Bianca for himself. This episode is sponsored by Best Movie Ever, a new oral history about the production of the 2001 Josie and the Pussycats movie and its 20-year jo...
Aug 19, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 152
When Jake Houseman and his family arrived at Kellerman’s Resort, he thought they’d be in for a relaxing summer filled with swimming and trying on wigs. But when he’s awoken in the middle of the night to save the life of a young girl, he learns there is a dangerous predator hiding among them. A revelation made all the worse by the fact the predator has set his sights on Jake’s own teenage daughter. Edited by Andrew Ivimey and produced for the From Superheroes network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.co...
Aug 12, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 151
Bullied by his classmates and neglected by his father, the young Bastian has always coped by daydreaming. But when he runs away and begins to lose himself in the magical world of Fantasia it is up to a benevolent force known as the Nothing to save Bastian from a drunken dragon and guide him back to the real world so he can face his troubles head on. Edited by Andrew Ivimey and produced for the From Superheroes network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, YouTube series, web comics, ...
Aug 05, 2021•57 min•Ep. 150
After an unscheduled appearance on a national radio show Sam Baldwin finds himself the target of the deranged Annie Reed. Under the delusional belief that the two are in love, Annie tracks down the recently widowed Sam and stalks him and his young son through the streets of Seattle. Her obsession ultimately leading to Sam racing across the country to save his son and a dramatic confrontation between the two at the top of the Empire State Building. Edited by Andrew Ivimey and produced for the Fro...
Jul 29, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 149
When a young, fresh-faced, Death is put in charge of a plane crash it promises to be their big break. But when a group of teens unexpectedly sneak off the doomed flight Death finds themselves in a mad-cap race against time to set things right and prove to their boss they have what it takes. Thanks to our friends over at NordVPN for supporting this episode. They provide secure and private access to the Internet that protects all your devices. Go to www.NordVPN.com/villain or use promo code VILLAI...
Jul 22, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 148
When the Monstars visit the seemingly idyllic land of the Looney Tunes they quickly discover that most of the residents are trapped in an endless cycle where they must act out violent fantasies against each other. Now the Monstars must defeat them in an ancient game of “basketball” and face off against the towering titan called “Michael Jordan” to trap the Tunes and stop their spread across the universe. With Cathryn Naiker (@itsme_cathryn), host of “Buckets & Tea NBA Show” and the WNBA podc...
Jul 15, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 147
Thaddeus Bradley has dedicated his life to exposing magicians who use their skills to manipulate or defraud innocent people. When four notorious scammers unite as The Four Horsemen and rob a bank during their stage show, Thaddeus must help the FBI in tracking down the fugitives and stop them before they can pull off their final trick. Edited by Andrew Ivimey and produced for the From Superheroes network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, YouTube series, web comics, and more. Learn...
Jul 08, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 146
Years after cutting him out of his life, Will Bloom must return home to tend to his dying father. Inundated by calls for reconciliation and lies about what a great man his father is, Will must find the courage to center himself in his own story and tell his own truths: That his father’s charming public image stood in stark contrast to the neglectful and deceitful man he was to his family. Edited by Andrew Ivimey and produced for the From Superheroes network. Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for mor...
Jul 01, 2021•59 min•Ep. 145
