Podcasts by Obscure with Michael Ian Black

S3 Episode 7 - An Old Pot of Coffee from 2022-02-22T11:00

Lockwood perks up (coffee pun), as he begins to tease out the complicated family history of Heathcliff and his kin. Trouble brews (coffee pun)! Do you have the beans to listen (coffee pun)? Sank...

S3 Episode 6 - A Little Hitlerian Coiffery from 2022-02-15T11:00

Michael got a Hitlerian haircut and nearly broke his finger. Over in the American town of Thrushcross Grange, Lockwood continues to chip away at the icy exterior of Heathcliff. Life at the Heigh...

S3 Episode 5 - A Heavy-Headed Cudgel from 2022-02-08T11:00

A plea to authors: never include dreams in your books. They're boring, overtly symbolic, never advance the plot, and take us out of the story. Somebody describing a dream in a book is equivalent...

S3 Episode 4 - The Woman With Too Many Names from 2022-02-01T11:00

Michael Ian Black reads Wuthering Heights, and the mystery deepens as Lockwood, stranded by storm, finds himself a little sleeping pod. Inside, evidence of a former resident. Also, Michael saw s...

S3 Episode 3 - Christmas Complaints from 2022-01-25T11:00

Recorded at Christmas, and Michael's not a fan. He doesn't like anything about it, save the Christmas goose. Not the ritualized gift giving or the hauling in of trees or the decorating of said t...

S3 Episode 2 - A Heap of Dead Rabbits from 2022-01-18T11:00

Michael Ian Black reads Wuthering Heights.

In this episode, Lockwood is making himself a real bother at Wuthering Heights. We've got, NEW CHARACTERS! FUNNY ACCENTS! ANNOYING DOGS! It's got...

S3 Episode 1 - ...And Just Like That from 2022-01-11T06:00

We're off and funning! It's a brand new season of Obscure. New book, new author, no Samantha! 

Michael Ian Black mansplains literature.

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S2 Episode 57 - Time to Die from 2021-12-14T11:00

Michael Ian Black finishes Mary Shelley's Frankenstein!

It's been a long - perhaps too long - tale spanning continents, but it now ends. What will come of Big Buddy? Walton? What ...

S2 Episode 56 - The Penultimate Episode from 2021-12-07T11:00

Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. And we're almost there! The boat is surrounded by ice, Frankenstein is near death, mutiny is at hand, and Michael has a canker sore.  Listen

S2 Episode 55 - Waiting at the Spoooooky Bus Stop from 2021-11-30T11:00

Death approaches. But whose? When? What? The spirits of the dead are speaking to Victor Frankenstein, and Walton is speaking to Margaret, and Michael speaking to you from the Haunted Mansion, an...

S2 Episode 54 - I Have the Power! from 2021-11-23T11:00

Michael bought himself a mighty sword and spent the last few days unleashing total destruction. Plus he complains more about his dogs. And of course, continues to read Mary Shelley's Frankenstei...

S2 Episode 53 - The Frankenstein Ultimatum from 2021-11-16T11:00

Suddenly this book turns into something of an action/thriller, which is great! Victor is not HELLBENT on hunting down on the cursed Big Buddy. 

Michael Ian Black continues to read Mar...

S2 Episode 52 - A Great and Sudden Change from 2021-11-09T11:00

Poor Elizabeth is dead, and Victor must decide his course of action. Will it be vengeance? Or will it be more emo shoe scuffing and whining?

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S2 Episode 51 - Death and a Maiden from 2021-11-02T10:00

At long last, poor Elizabeth meets her end. Michael continues to whine about everything and read's Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

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S2 Episode 50 - From Sultry Savannah from 2021-10-26T10:00

It's the first truly Georgian episode of Obscure and things are not going well. The air is thick, the Haunted Mansion is in chaos, and Michael's copy of Frankenstein has gone missing. An inauspi...

S2 Episode 49 - Don't Be A Dick, Vic from 2021-10-19T10:00

As the Jill Schwartz Memorial Library gets packed away, Victor contemplates his future married life with his sister/cousin and vows to protect her at all costs. 

As always, Michael Ia...

S2 Episode 48 - What Do I Love from 2021-10-12T10:00

So much bloviating you won't believe it! So much grasping at thematic straws! So much gnashing of teeth! 

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S2 Episode 47 - Life Review from 2021-10-05T10:00

Michael Ian Black continues reading Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Victor Frankenstein once again contemplates all his sordid choices and throws another damn pity party, and Michael makes it clear...

S2 Episode 46 - Unsettled from 2021-09-28T10:00

Victor languishes in gaol after being charged with the murder of Henry Clerval, and Michael languishes in the wilds of Connecticut feeling unsettled after a trip to The Haunted Mansion.  Listen

S2 Episode 45 - In It for the Long Haul from 2021-09-21T10:00

Ruminating on trucks and the trucking life as Victah Frankenstein finds himself imprisoned for a SHOCKING crime. 

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S2 Episode 44 - Karate Massacre Graduate Ending from 2021-09-14T10:00

Michael always liked Buck Henry, who he briefly mentions in this episode. He just seemed like a dry, funny guy who didn't take himself too seriously, as evidenced by his performance in, "The Pla...

S2 Episode 43 - Our Father from 2021-09-07T10:00

This whole season is about creation...its possibilities and limits. There's no more appropriate Frankensteinian holiday than Father's Day. Obviously mothers do a lot more creating than fathers, ...

S2 Episode 42 - Something From Nothing from 2021-08-31T10:00

In which Michael, your humble host, ruminates on ex nihilo creation and also the band Kiss. And he get annoyed all over again at the book. 

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S2 Episode 41 - An Unidentified Episode from 2021-08-24T10:00

Michael gets way off track here. And as always, Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

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S2 Episode 40 - Contact Dermatitis, Ennui, and Doubt from 2021-08-17T10:00

Things kick off with an explosion and end with a bang. Actually, Michael doesn't remember how they end, but they definitely start with an explosion. The Big Buddy and his trusty sidekick arrive ...

S2 Episode 39 - A Gorgeous Day (and Host) from 2021-08-10T10:00

As Vic and Hank meander along the Rhine, Michael moves the entire Obscure set-up outside to better consider nature, and he looks great doing it. 

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S2 Episode 38 - My Annoying Cat from 2021-08-03T10:00

Michael's cat is annoying the heck out of him. He's a junky and it's the worst. Also, Victah Frankenstein is figuring out what to do to honor his promise to the Big Buddy. How will he make the S...

S2 Episode 37 - News from the Jill Schwartz Memorial Library from 2021-07-27T10:00

Michael promised a Frankenstein update, and that update is HERE! We pause between Volume 2 and 3 for a story. 

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S2 Episode 36 - WTF? from 2021-07-20T10:00

In which your humble host fires up his beef with Marc Maron for no good reason whatsoever. True pettiness on his end. And as always, Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

S2 Episode 35 - Wobbling on Pillars from 2021-07-13T10:00

Michael's personal crisis continues, and the Big Buddy finally gets to the point. For those who enjoy sweeping, inaccurate generalizations, this is the episode for you! 

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S2 Episode 34 - Big Shoes from 2021-07-06T10:00

Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. More topsy-turviness in Michael's world and Big Buddy's. Neither of them have very good plans to deal with the chaos in their worlds. Only on...

S2 Episode 33 - My Mistaken Spanish Invasion from 2021-06-29T10:00

Big Buddy is hellbent on revenge and plans to take on the entire g-d world. Use your head, Big Buddy. This isn't going to end well, as Michael learned the hard way. 

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S2 Episode 32 - A Gamble! from 2021-06-22T10:00

Big Buddy and Michael both contemplate taking gambles: Michael with his poker stash, his with his VERY LIFE!!! An exciting tale from both of them.

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S2 Episode 31 - Beat 'Em and Boost 'Em from 2021-06-15T10:00

What does Michael do? Read and comments as he goes. What is he about? Respect for women. We knock Mary Shelley down when things are lousy, we gotta boost her up when things are good. The Big Bud...

S2 Episode 30 - How Bizarre (Bazaar)! from 2021-06-08T10:00

Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. The story takes a wild detour this week with a tale of jail breaks, exile, slavery, and Mohamatams.

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S2 Episode 29 - Complaining About My F'ing Brain from 2021-06-01T10:00

Lots of complaining about jigsaw puzzles and this f'ing book. But also, some SCINTILLATING questions about the nature of our existence. We are all truly blots on this Earth.  

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S2 Episode 28 - A Stranger Knocks from 2021-05-25T10:00

In which Michael complains more about the book but then something VERY EXCITING happens - bah buh BAAAAAAH - and then he complain some more. 

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S2 Episode 27 - Happy (but not the song by Pharrell Williams) from 2021-05-18T10:00

Michael's in a good mood, as our Big Buddy holes up in his hovel stalking a family like a weird-o. Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

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S2 Episode 26 - Is A Chicken Nugget Still Chicken? from 2021-05-11T10:00

Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, and he covers a lot of ground in this episode, though the Big Buddy travels not very far at all. Plus, he memorialize a different kind of gia...

S2 Episode 25 - The Big Buddy Blues from 2021-05-04T10:00

Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Our woeful monster begins to sing his lament to Victor Frankenstein. Plus, it's PIZZA NIGHT!!! What is your MPA?  Tell us as you in your...

S2 Episode 24 - The Daemon Speaks! from 2021-04-27T10:00

Just as Michael begins to despair that the story will ever go anywhere, Vic-tah Frankenstein finds himself face to face in the snowy Alps with the Big Buddy. So much tension you want to scream, ...

S2 Episode 23 - Pain&Gain from 2021-04-20T10:00

Michael comes to you in some duress during this episode.

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S2 Episode 22 - Enthusiastic Hackery from 2021-04-13T10:00

Victah Frankenstein is getting a little emo. Lots of shoegazing and moping around and the beginnings of a plan of action. Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

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S2 Episode 21 - A Volume Closes from 2021-04-06T10:00

Fates hang in the balance! Poor Justine finds out whether or not she will die. Victor Frankenstein examines his conscience and finds it infested with worms. At long last, Prometheus begins to ge...

S2 Episode 20 - Rueful Gods from 2021-03-30T11:00

Justine Moritz is being tried for the murder of poor William. Plus: it's Insurrection Week here on Obscure as Michael contemplates what happens when gods regret their own creations. 

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S2 Episode 19 - Meth Head from 2021-03-22T10:00

Little William is dead! Could the Big Buddy be to blame? How is Jesse Pinkman involved? You'll never BELIEVE who is to be tried for murder. Things are getting HOT in the Swiss Alps.

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S2 Episode 18 - This Podcast is Terrible from 2021-03-16T10:00

Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and he's not pulling any punches. William is dead, and he doesn't care. "This is a terrible podcast," he says.

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S2 Episode Episode 17 - A Monster on the Loose from 2021-03-09T11:00

There's a monster on the loose in Ingolstadt, and nobody seems to give a crap! Instead, we are treated to gossip and idle walks in the woods. What the hell is going on??? 

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S2 Episode 16 - A Nervous Fever from 2021-03-02T11:00

Vic-tah (Vinny Barbarino) Frankenstein collapses for inexplicable reasons and it is up to dear Henry Clervil to restore him to health. Meanwhile, Big Buddy is roaming around somewhere doing God ...

S2 Episode 15 - The Big Buddy Blues from 2021-02-26T19:27:27

Our woeful monster begins to sing his lament to Victor Frankenstein. Plus, it's PIZZA NIGHT!!! What is your MPA? 

Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

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S2 Episode 14 - Butt Stuff from 2021-02-16T12:00

Young Victor Frankenstein is gettin' down and dirty in this episode of grotesqueries. PLUS, Michael makes obvious and probably tedious observations about Christianity! 

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S2 Episode 13 - Going from Point A to Point X from 2021-02-09T12:00

Michael Ian Black reads Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.

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S2 Episode 12 - Working the Poll from 2021-02-02T13:00

A blast from the past Election Day episode! Michael gets busy working that poll, and Victor Frankenstein gets busy figuring out the nature of creation.

S2 Episode 11 - The Outlook is Cloudy (and Grim) from 2021-01-26T13:00

Recorded with Election Eve looming, Michael attempts to discern the future and compare Frankenstein's experimentation with our own.

S2 Episode 10 - ORGY from 2021-01-19T13:00

Maybe you thought there wouldn't be an orgy this season. WRONG!

S2 Episode 9 - In the Bubble from 2021-01-12T13:00

Coming to you from a Hyatt Regency somewhere in Southern California, it's a quarantine episode of Frankenstein, in which Michael does his perfect Italian accent SEVERAL TIMES!!!

S2 Episode 08 - The Full Leno from 2021-01-05T13:00

Somehow, after 7 episodes, Michael only now begins the actual story of Frankenstein.

S2 Episode 7 - Bissy, Bicy, Bishy, Bitch from 2020-12-29T13:00

Michael dives deep into Mr. Shelley and finds UNCANNY parallels between the husband and wife. HORROR! BEAUTY! HEADLESS LADY!!!

S2 Episode 6 - Brother, Sledge from 2020-12-22T13:00

Walton believes he has finally found a brother in Frankenstein who, like soup, begins to warm his wandering heart.

S2 Episode 5 - Here They Be Daemons from 2020-12-15T13:00

Walton, at long last, meets Frankenstein! And Frankenstein begins to tell his sordid tale. Michael doesn't yet know if it's actually "sordid," but sod it it.

S2 Episode 4 - Like A Hit of Heroin from 2020-12-08T13:00

In which Michael describes a trembling and fearful sensation!

S2 Episode 3 - Clearing the Tree from 2020-12-01T13:00

Friendships are lacking and Michael kicks Nature's stupid ass.

S2 Episode 2 - It's Still Alive from 2020-11-24T13:00

Michael continues his Frankenstein journey.

S2 Episode 1 - It's Alive from 2020-11-17T13:00

Michael begins his Frankenstein reading journey.

Obscure Season 2...It's Alive from 2020-11-13T15:00

Michael is back and better than ever! Well, he's back!

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Episode 75 - The End. from 2019-11-29T06:00

Death comes for Jude, while Michael welcomes a new life.

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Episode 74 - In Need of a Eulogy. from 2019-11-22T06:00

While Michael plans a eulogy, Jude hangs to life, and Arabella plans her next move. Mrs. Edlin visits to inform Jude that Sue has “properly” become a wife to her new husband, causing Jude to rail a...

Episode 73 - Weddings Be Funerals. from 2019-11-15T06:00

Ghosts continue to haunt Jude, and Michael can relate. Meanwhile, Sue continues to doubt both herself and her choices and finally decides who to share a bed with.

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Episode 72 - If Misery Can Know Happiness. from 2019-11-08T06:00

Jude and Sue reunite and declare their love for each other. Despite Michael’s prediction, Jude survives the trip and struggles back to Christminster. Later, Michael's wife Martha joins him to talk ...

Episode 71 - Kill Your Own Flame. from 2019-11-01T05:00

After Arabella rejects Jude’s dying wish, he travels to Marygreen and comes face-to-face with Sue for what may be the last time.

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Episode 70 - The Obscure We See Eventually. from 2019-10-25T06:00

Three months after remarrying Arabella, Jude seems to be dying of a broken heart and begs Arabella to ask Sue to visit. Arabella is outraged.

 

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Episode 69 - Sodden with Booze. from 2019-10-18T06:00

Arabella and her father keep Jude drunk for days at a party with his old drinking companions. Soon it becomes clear that this conniving pair have a hidden agenda.

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Episode 68 - Ashes to Ashes. from 2019-10-11T06:00

From the Jack-Jack Memorial Reading Throne, Michael is almost finished with the book. Jude allows Arabella to get him drunk and take him back to her father’s house where he invites her to “burn” hi...

Episode 67 - Every Period Is Unsettled. from 2019-10-04T06:00

Michael takes a break from reading to share his difficult week with listeners in an episode of reflection.

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Episode 66 - Nobody’s Nuthin’ to Me. from 2019-09-27T06:00

Arabella's finagling her way into Jude’s life, yet again, and Jude learns about Sue and Philloston’s remarriage. Another death seems imminent.

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Episode 65 - Wild, Wild Horses. from 2019-09-20T06:00

After an inspired night at the theatre, Michael discusses how Hardy matches up to Shakespeare. Meanwhile, Sue and Phillotson walk down the aisle (again).  

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Episode 64 - Forgive and Forget?. from 2019-09-13T06:00

The drama continues as Sue arrives at Philloston's house in preparation to remarry him. But can she go through with it? Can he? Can Michael? And later, Michael asks friend and author Gary Shteyngar...

Episode 63 - Our Marriage Is Not Cancelled!. from 2019-09-06T06:00

As Michael celebrates his birthday, our beloved characters continue to spiral.

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Episode 62 - Who Were We to Think We Could Act as Pioneers?. from 2019-08-30T06:00

Despite Jude’s pleas, Sue’s grief leads her to believe she must go back to her first husband to save her soul. And Michael continues to work through his issues with Jack-Jack.

 

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Episode 61 - Death, Death, Dammedable Death. from 2019-08-23T06:17

Micheal continues to predict Jude’s fate as he dissects a dark and heated conversation between lovers Jude and Sue. And Michael talks with "God Land" writer Lyz Lenz about leaving her own marriage ...

Episode 60 - Without Faith. Without Hope. Without Direction. from 2019-08-16T06:00

Jude and Sue grapple in the aftermath of their devastating tragedy, while Michael steels himself against further sorrow.

 

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Taking a Breather. from 2019-08-09T06:00

Michael takes a break amidst all of the suffering to indulge listeners in a calming meditative session.

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Episode 59 - Done Because We Are Too Menny. from 2019-08-02T06:00

As we head towards the final pages, Michael is thrown off by a surprising turn of events, which starts with Little Father Time questioning Sue about life and culminates in a startling chilling disc...

Episode 58 - No Room at the Inn. from 2019-07-26T06:00

After facing his failure at the Christminister honorary degree presentation, an ailing Jude hits the road where he and Sue face more rejection for their marital status. And Michael finds common gro...

Episode 57 - Christminster: Returning to the Seat of His Dreams. from 2019-07-19T06:00

Jude and family return to Christminster, Michael returns to Vegas, and everyone grapples with where they find themselves in life. Michael speaks with actor Joshua Malina about poker.


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Episode 56 - Charming the Charmer. from 2019-07-12T06:00

A jealous Arabella gives advice to a disgraced Phillotson. Meanwhile, Sue tends to a sick Jude who just can’t quit Christminster. 




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Episode 55 - Finding God and Losing Religion. from 2019-07-05T06:00

In an episode that spans years, Jude and Sue pay a price for their nontraditional domestic arrangement. 

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Episode 54 - A Smear Campaign. from 2019-06-28T06:00

The outrage atJude and Sue’s happiness and their unmarried status continues to cause an uproar among their neighbors, forcing the couple to make some tough decisions.





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Episode 53 - They Were Happy for Two Paragraphs. from 2019-06-21T06:00

Jude and Sue settle into a happy domestic life with Jude's son, but trouble follows in the form of a jealous Arabella.




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Episode 52 - Are You My Mother?. from 2019-06-14T06:44

Jude’s son arrives, and Sue feels an instant connection. But a wise old widow warns the couple of a tragic doom to come.







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Episode 51 - Well! Quite a Piece of News!. from 2019-06-07T06:00

A surprising plot development makes Sue reconsider marrying Jude. Plus, Michael’s wife Martha returns to discuss this new intrigue.




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Episode 50 - A Low-Passioned Woman. from 2019-05-31T06:00

Jude agrees to stop asking Sue about marriage, but a knock at the door leads to more revelations and a confrontation between the two women competing for the stonemason’s heart.



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Episode 49 - Two Dissatisfied Ones. from 2019-05-24T06:00

Will these two ever figure it out?

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Episode 48 - A Town Divided. from 2019-05-17T07:19

The town of Shaston is split over Phillotson’s controversial dismissal from school, which causes the teacher to become ill and receive a surprise visit.







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Episode 47 - The Friend Zone. from 2019-05-10T06:00

When Jude and Sue run away together, they have different ideas of the state of their relationship. And Michael checks in with writer Nell Scovell about her thoughts on the romance and Hardy's writi...

Episode 46 - The Last Breakfast. from 2019-05-03T06:00

After receiving advice from a friend, Phillotson makes a surprising decision which leads Sue back to Jude.




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Episode 45 - Stepping Blindly into the Quagmire. from 2019-04-26T06:00

Phillotson puzzles over how he should respond to the news that Sue wants out of their marriage, and Michael talks to Mike Birbiglia about wanting out of a La Quinta.

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Episode 44 - Coming Out of the Closet. from 2019-04-19T06:00

Sue and Michael both make confessions of the heart.




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Episode 43 - The Steel Trap of Belief. from 2019-04-05T06:00

Jude, Sue & Jack Jack all struggle to break free of the ties that bind them.




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Episode 42 - Just Do It Already. from 2019-03-29T05:00

A death in the family brings Sue and Jude together, once again providing Michael with another 'will they or won’t they' moment to pick apart.

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Episode 41 - The Piano Is Like a Heart. from 2019-03-22T05:00

Jude & Sue finally meet for tea, and Michael is joined by special guest reader, RISK! host Kevin Allison.




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Episode 40 - No Country for Obscure Men. from 2019-03-15T06:47

Jude distracts himself from women by joining the church choir. And Michael distracts himself from life with episodes of Fargo.

 

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Episode 39 - You Have My Good Wishes, Mrs. Phillotson. from 2019-03-08T06:00

Jude and Arabella meet for the first time since her marriage. The emotional S&M ensues.




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Episode 38 - Three's Company. from 2019-03-01T06:00

Natasha Leggero joins Michael for a special live reading of Jude at Sketchfest in San Francisco.




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Episode 37 - The Business of Giving Her Away. from 2019-02-22T06:44

Jude experiences pangs of regret, and Michael finds himself falling in love with Hardy all over again.




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Episode 36 - Runaround Sue. from 2019-02-15T08:01

Sue asks Jude to play an important role in a big event, and Michael checks in with his wife Martha to get answers to some burning questions.

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Episode 35 - Leave the Door Open a Crack. from 2019-02-08T06:00

Jude confesses his romantic past to Sue. And Michael confesses his romantic past to you.

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Episode 34 - She's Just Not That Into You. from 2019-02-01T06:00

The plot thickens as we catch up with Phillotson, out in search of the truth about Sue.

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Episode 33 - Going Through the Spanking Machine. from 2019-01-25T06:00

Michael contemplates throwing the book into the fire in frustration while Jude and Sue go round and round.

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Episode 32 - Don’t Be Such a Wet Noodle. from 2019-01-18T06:00

Sue finally admits she sees love in Jude's eyes, and Michael sees himself in Jude.

 

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Episode 31 - I’m a Negation of Civilization. from 2019-01-11T06:09

Sue reveals her true self to Jude, and Michael has an epiphany about why this book is considered a classic.

 

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Episode 30 - Take Off Those Wet Clothes. from 2019-01-04T06:00

Michael is joined by Another Period co-star Paget Brewster to read an intimate scene between the notorious cousins following an incident with Sue’s gossipy classmates.

 

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Episode 29 - Anything Can Happen Here. from 2018-12-28T06:00

Jude the Obscure is getting hot, and Michael is all aflutter!

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Episode 28 - Now Don't Be Such A Silly Boy. from 2018-12-21T06:47

Jude goes to Melchester where a lonely Sue makes a startling confession.

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Episode 27 - There's Nothing Wrong With Community Theater. from 2018-12-14T06:00

Jude heads back to Marygreen with his tail between his legs. And we learn that Michael's just a human too.




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Episode 26 - Jude the Hack. from 2018-12-07T06:00

Michael turns to fellow comedian Guy Branum to help break down Jude’s Latin performance at the local tavern.

 

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Episode 25 - Jude Is No Jack Reacher. from 2018-11-30T06:00

Jude realizes he may never get the higher education he has always wanted, and Michael talks to his old friend David Wain about handling disappointment.







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Episode 24 - Jude: The Walking Dead. from 2018-11-23T06:00

Ghosts and Zombies and Meth Heads, oh my!

 

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Episode 23 - One Thing We Know about Triangles, They Have Pointy Sides. from 2018-11-16T06:00

Michael's invites his wife Martha back to comment on the book's Bizarre Love Triangle.

 

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Episode 22 - Never Meet Your Heroes. from 2018-11-09T06:21

The hilarious Nell Scovell returns to weigh in on Jude’s latest disappointing encounter.

 

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Episode 21 - Jude the...Psycho?. from 2018-11-02T05:35

We learn more about Jude's special cousin Sue Bridehead, who is also looking for something new in her life. 

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Episode 20 - Jude the Stalker. from 2018-10-26T06:00

Jude’s interest in his cousin Sue Bridehead leads him to follow her to church. Will he finally speak to her?  







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Episode 19 - Good Jude Hunting. from 2018-10-19T07:28

Jude gets settled in Christminster, and decides to seek out his cousin Sue.




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Episode 18 - Dreaming Tree. from 2018-10-05T06:00

Jude meditates on ancient philosophers, and Michael mediates on modern pop music.




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Episode 17 - You Have Arrived at Your Destination. from 2018-09-28T06:00

Jude arrives in Christminster, and Michael and comedian Maeve Higgins tell ghost stories.

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Episode 16 - Recapping with Ruthie. from 2018-09-21T06:00

Michael sits down with his teen daughter to catch her up on Jude.

 

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Episode 15 - Lonely Days. from 2018-09-14T06:00

Comedian Jen Kirkman offers Jude advice on getting through a tough divorce. Meanwhile Jude’s heartbreak over the split worsens when he make a discovery in a local shop.




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Episode 14 - Laying the Lard on Thick. from 2018-09-07T06:00

Michael breaks out the Victorian dictionary for the first time, and Jude turns to the drink.

 

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Episode 13 - JB Twisting the Knife. from 2018-08-31T06:00

Friend Kevin Allison guest stars in a drama-filled episode where the pig meets its fate, and Arabella stabs Jude in the back as a friend reveals her secret.  

 

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Episode 12 - Secret and Lies. from 2018-08-24T06:00

Uh oh, Arabella reveals the truth, and Jude realizes a horrible mistake has been made.

 

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Episode 11 - Putting the Bread in the Oven. from 2018-08-17T06:00

Sex advice columnist Dan Savage weighs in on Jude and Arabella’s relationship. Meanwhile, the pair get hot and heavy when Arabella sends her parents off to town for the afternoon.

 
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Episode 10 - Love in the Time of Pig Guts. from 2018-08-10T06:00

As Jude and Arabella get closer to doing the deed, Michael and his wife, Martha, discuss how they met and fell in love (spoiler alert: there were no pigs involved).




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Episode 9 - Cruising. from 2018-08-03T06:00

While on a Caribbean cruise, Michael notices how whether on a big boat in the ocean, or a small town in Victorian England, little has changed for those looking for love.

 

 
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Episode 8 - The Knob of His Stick. from 2018-07-27T06:00

Ahhh, Arabella! Jude has it bad. Will he throw away his dream for the first girl to catch his eye?

 

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Episode 7 - Hoity-toity!. from 2018-07-20T06:00

It’s the Victorian rom-com episode! Starring Jude, with special guest star David Cross.

 

 

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Episode 6 - Jude, Buck Up!. from 2018-07-13T06:00

Jude struggles with achieving his goals, which leads Michael to discuss his own life challenges with bestie Michael Showalter.

 

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Episode 5 - A Little Manliness. from 2018-07-06T06:00

Michael compares the world of Jude the Obscure to River City, Iowa, and he asks writer Nell Scovell if there’s a pill he can take for his Female Problem.

 

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Episode 4 - Prayer and the Wicked Jew. from 2018-06-29T06:00

Friend Krista Tippett joins the conversation about what is hope and why it’s so important, not just to poor Jude, but all of us.

 

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Episode 3 - Jack-Jack. from 2018-06-22T06:00

Michael realizes that Jude has much in common with his ugly rescue dog, Jack-Jack.

 

 

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Episode 2 - A Clapper to the Ass. from 2018-06-15T06:00

It’s hard being stuck in a small town with dreams of bigger things. Sometimes it takes a clapper to the ass to get you on your way.

 

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Episode 1 - To Begin. from 2018-06-08T17:26

Michael explains why this is probably a terrible idea, as he begins reading "Jude The Obscure."

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Introducing Obscure from 2018-05-22T21:00

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