Bad at Magic

Episode 176 – The Tyranny of Zero

Show Notes  * Josh joins the High School band booster club, Ben’s Optometrist “almost served” in the military, the guys recap their trip to MagicCON Vegas 2026, they discuss the “red button or blue button” dilemma, and Ben updates his thesis that the accumulation of risk controls is an uncontrolled risk (AKA “The Tyranny of Zero”).  * Intro & Follow-up (0-9:49) * Zorach v. Clauson | 343 U.S. 306 (1952) | Justia U.S. Supreme Court Center [https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/343/306/]  * Vegas 2026 (9:49-40:58) * Photo of Josh and Ben at MagicCON [https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1693790981723808&set=pcb.1693791945057045]  * Bad at Parenting (40:58-49:14)  * Bad at Veteraning (49:14-53:56)  * What I’m Reading (53:56-1:08:37) * Josh: Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13888.Knife_of_Dreams]  * Ben: All the Rage: Mothers, Fathers, and the Myth of Equal Partnership by Darcy Lockman [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39937627-all-the-rage?ref=nav_sb_ss_3_12]  * The Tyranny of Zero (1:08:37-end) * Lying to Ourselves: Dishonesty in the Army Profession [https://press.armywarcollege.edu/monographs/466/]  * Join in the discussion on: * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast [https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast]  * Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/]  * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts]  * Check out our website(s): * http://www.badatmagic.live [http://www.badatmagic.live/]  * Our YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX4rId75CwW3J9Rjl1jaQpQ/playlists]  * Support us on: * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/ [https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/]  * Credits: * Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich [https://jonicaten.myportfolio.com/work]  * Transition music by Jarus Rich [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvndJM0fkxy8Q-qJthI0v9Q]  * Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich [https://youtu.be/VeStSOLso3A]

Episode 175 – Snip Snip

Show Notes  * Ben and Josh find out who is actually the most evil Disney baddie based on the crimes they committed, Josh cleans out his bookmarks bar (in 2026? Really??), Ben gets a cat (yes, really), and–CONTENT WARNING–the guys relive their vasectomies.   * Intro & Follow-up (0-8:56) * A cool guide to the most evil Disney villain of all time [https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/comments/1stx1mf/a_cool_guide_to_the_most_evil_disney_villain_of/]  * Bad at Tech (8:56-15:41) * Sluggy Freelance [https://sluggy.com/]  * Bad at Parenting (15:41-27:48) * Ben’s First Cat  * Bad at Logic & What I’m Reading (27:48-45:18) * Woman filling plastic bags with gas? [https://www.reddit.com/r/carscirclejerk/comments/1shgzup/i_hope_she_doesnt_smoke/?share_id=2TT59-wp4QHClzHBQd0Ve&utm_content=1&utm_medium=android_app&utm_name=androidcss&utm_source=share&utm_term=5]  * Josh: * The Wheel of Time, of course and…  * Who Not How by Dan Sullivan [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54018473-who-not-how?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=KkFPP85kGd&rank=1]  * Ben: * Repenter by James McGowan [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57006586-repenter?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=4nmLc1KtIG&rank=1]  * Exit Interview by Kristi Coulter [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/65215677-exit-interview?ref=nav_sb_ss_1_14]  * Bad at virility (45:18-end) * Purely Vasectomies [https://purelyvasectomies.com/]  * Join in the discussion on: * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast [https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast]  * Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/]  * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts]  * Check out our website(s): * http://www.badatmagic.live [http://www.badatmagic.live/]  * Our YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX4rId75CwW3J9Rjl1jaQpQ/playlists]  * Support us on: * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/ [https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/]  * Credits: * Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich [https://jonicaten.myportfolio.com/work]  * Transition music by Jarus Rich [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvndJM0fkxy8Q-qJthI0v9Q]  * Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich [https://youtu.be/VeStSOLso3A]

Episode 174 – Project Alignment

Show Notes  * Ben and Josh review the fictional Project Hail Mary and the real-life Artemis II mission. They give props to the WNBA management and take them from the Chipotle app developers. The hosts explore being bad at work, sports, food, and love. And finally, they give the D&D alignment chart one last chance to help them find, well: alignment.   * Intro & Follow-up (0-39:19) * “Those 3-hour work days are killing me.” [https://youtu.be/1p2Zbl_VFeE?si=2IzVzw_Ip52L-J3E]  * Artemis II Launch Video [https://www.youtube.com/live/Tf_UjBMIzNo?si=fbmAEfE4X4MbcoKH&t=20045]  * Project Hail Mary trailer [https://youtu.be/m08TxIsFTRI?si=8dH8OtByIgktCjAR]  * Bad at Work/Sports/Food (39:19-54:49) * WNBA Player Contract Breakthrough [https://www.wnba.com/news/wnba-wnbpa-tentative-cba-deal-2026]  * Chipotle App Achievements [https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1670430540726519&set=a.1670434924059414]  * Bad at Love & What I’m Reading (54:49-1:16:01) * The Five Love Languages [https://5lovelanguages.com/learn]  * National Treasure example [https://youtu.be/ZyHv__fL1u8?si=ZAqj-1FZR8ShgNPD&t=26]  * What I’m Reading * Josh: Winter’s Heart by Robert Jordan [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13891.Winter_s_Heart]  * Ben: Repenter by James McGowan [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57006586-repenter?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=4nmLc1KtIG&rank=1]  * The D&D Alignment Chart (1:16:01-end) * Lawful Good Werewolves [https://youtube.com/shorts/I54nveryrqs?si=FbYSeewedQqmzD12]  * Spider-man in court [https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1670430650726508&set=a.1670434924059414]  * Join in the discussion on: * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast [https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast]  * Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/]  * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts]  * Check out our website(s): * http://www.badatmagic.live [http://www.badatmagic.live/]  * Our YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX4rId75CwW3J9Rjl1jaQpQ/playlists]  * Support us on: * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/ [https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/]  * Credits: * Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich [https://jonicaten.myportfolio.com/work]  * Transition music by Jarus Rich [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvndJM0fkxy8Q-qJthI0v9Q]  * Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich [https://youtu.be/VeStSOLso3A]

Episode 173 – Mastermind AI

Show Notes  * Josh and Ben discuss the new Major League Baseball Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System, Planar Standard, some Bad at Parenting, smelling nice vs. smelling clean, and they take on an AI-generated round of Mastermind you won’t want to miss!  * Intro & Follow-up (0-41:04) * The List of Prime Numbers [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_prime_numbers]  * The MLB ABS Challenge: Explained (in 2.5 minutes) [https://youtube.com/shorts/1_uS_D_CXeo?si=9T1ECXxg_o_TFEt2]  * Are MLB Players Shrinking?? [https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/are-mlb-players-shrinking-why-players-are-losing-inches-on-their-official-height-due-to-abs/ar-AA1ZKPii?gemSnapshotKey=GM7030259B-snapshot-42&ocid=UP97DHP&apiversion=v2&domshim=1&noservercache=1&noservertelemetry=1&batchservertelemetry=1&renderwebcomponents=1&wcseo=1#:~:text=Are%20MLB%20players%20shrinking?,official%20height%20due%20to%20ABS]  * Bad at Magic (41:04-46:35) * Join us for…MagicCon: Las Vegas | 2026 [https://mcvegas.mtgfestivals.com/en-us.html]  * Magic’s newest format: PLANAR STANDARD [https://planarstandard.com/]  * What I’m Reading (46:35-54:38) * Josh: A Crown of Swords by Robert Jordan [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13890.A_Crown_of_Swords?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=cVwBciMlIg&rank=1] * Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much by Sendhil Mullainathan & Eldar Shafir [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17286670-scarcity?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=Lh5vFd5VDB&rank=2]  * Ben: Repenter: Players of the Game Book 1 – James McGowan [https://a.co/d/03ZpPzGq]  * Mastermind #3 (54:38-end) * Animals are smarter than people [https://youtube.com/shorts/c9vM6Bw_yeg?si=JyD3YM_6NR_1A81O] (Brian Regan video)  * Join in the discussion on: * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast [https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast]  * Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/]  * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts]  * Check out our website(s): * http://www.badatmagic.live [http://www.badatmagic.live/]  * Our YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX4rId75CwW3J9Rjl1jaQpQ/playlists]  * Support us on: * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/ [https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/]  * Credits: * Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich [https://jonicaten.myportfolio.com/work]  * Transition music by Jarus Rich [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvndJM0fkxy8Q-qJthI0v9Q]  * Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich [https://youtu.be/VeStSOLso3A]

Episode 172 – Give Me a Knob

Show Notes  * Intro & Follow-up (0-39:52) * YouTube Pilot’s Deadly Mistake Was Worse Than We Thought! [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2ciF6DC2G4]  * Project Hail Mary – Official Trailer [https://youtu.be/m08TxIsFTRI?si=cz3j-9x9LU3x7BiW]  * Alien Trailer HD (Original 1979 Ridley Scott Film) Sigourney Weaver [https://youtu.be/jQ5lPt9edzQ?si=EUN2wiLirI8iX9_5]   * Check out League One VolleyBall (LOVB, pronounced LOVE)! [https://lovb.com/]  * Bad at Tech & Work (39:52-1:35:05) * Volvo auto braking system fail? [https://youtu.be/_47utWAoupo?si=NDWWR6OwuTCD4700] (it was just a salesman at a dealership)  * The worst volume control UI in the world [https://uxdesign.cc/the-worst-volume-control-ui-in-the-world-60713dc86950]  * 2002: when it was still possible to reach the end of the internet [https://youtu.be/_uXtWIg_A7M?si=PXqi4kHeju7jtGP7]  * Josh’s dream ultrawide monitor on Woot! [https://computers.woot.com/offers/msi-49-dqhd-curved-monitor-mpg-491cqps-qd-oled-3?ref=w_cnt_lnd_cat_pc_5_12]  * What I’m Reading (1:35:05-end) * Josh: Lord of Chaos – Robert Jordan [https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35231.Lord_of_Chaos]  * Ben: Repenter: Players of the Game Book 1 – James McGowan [https://a.co/d/03ZpPzGq] * Rick and Morty – Cookie Magneto [https://youtu.be/Wbw-Ui9XPGU?si=-wMUySFlHMx-44Gc]  * That’s so underground [https://youtu.be/X5-rGN0ou_4?si=f7hZyq3K7BX-mqTQ]  * Forgetting Sarah Marshall clip: Do less. [https://youtu.be/PKIpCPS-oZc?si=Z9hYkN0bS0KWG6Mx]  * Join in the discussion on: * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast [https://www.facebook.com/BadAtMagicPodcast]  * Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/ [https://www.reddit.com/r/badatmagic/]  * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts [https://www.youtube.com/@badatmagic/podcasts]  * Check out our website(s): * http://www.badatmagic.live [http://www.badatmagic.live/]  * Our YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX4rId75CwW3J9Rjl1jaQpQ/playlists]  * Support us on: * Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/ [https://www.patreon.com/badatmagic/]  * Credits: * Bad at Magic Logos by Jonica Rich [https://jonicaten.myportfolio.com/work]  * Transition music by Jarus Rich [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvndJM0fkxy8Q-qJthI0v9Q]  * Outro music from Cascading by Ammon Rich [https://youtu.be/VeStSOLso3A]