About this episode

The episode features discussions on food poisoning, forgotten English words, movies, and the absurdity of catastrophic events.

CuzWords Episode 33 begins with Michael recovering from one of the worst bouts of food poisoning he's ever experienced, which somehow leads directly into a discussion about forgotten English words like hither , thence , and thither . After a brief and unsuccessful attempt at becoming a language podcast, the cousins shift gears into movies, internet culture, and independent creators turning small online projects into major productions. That quickly spirals into discussions about the Backrooms movie, Red vs. Blue, and why Hollywood always ruins things once they become successful. Things really go off the rails when the conversation turns toward hurricanes, particle accelerators, nuclear bombs, and the completely reasonable question: What would happen if we dropped a nuke into a hurricane? From there, the cousins accidentally create the “Catastrophe Cinematic Universe,” featuring tornadoes, forest fires, tsunamis, solar flares, and a retired Dust Bowl being recruited for one final mission. The episode wraps up with fitness talk, cheat meals, fasting, bone broth, soccer injuries, and an argument over whether getting kicked by a soccer player hurts more than getting hit in the shin…

People in this episode

Host: John Giddens

Guest: Michael

Topics covered

• food poisoning
• forgotten English words
• movies
• internet culture
• independent creators
• catastrophic events
• fitness

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Backrooms, Red vs. Blue

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