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  • Minute 78 - We Put Harry Shum Jr. On A Bagel!

    Minute 78 - We Put Harry Shum Jr. On A Bagel!
    Mar 11 2026
    Chad the teppanyaki chef winks at Evelyn, his raccoon-tail ponytail swishing with impossible liveliness. Then drumming interrupts—Andy Lee banging pipes on cubicles Warriors-style, calling her out for a gang fight. Evelyn faces him with a cake knife and wooden spoon, barely keeping up as the teppanyaki skills flicker in and out. Andy shatters her spoon, she throws a laptop, he swats it mid-leap and lands in a Spider-Man pose. The funniest beat? Evelyn's face after he destroys her laptop—equal parts amazed and offended, like "rude, I worked hard on that throw."We spend serious time in the Chad Trap, explaining why Harry Shum Jr.'s casting subverts the blonde Giga Chad meme. We discover hidden "Story of a Chef" lyrics in the soundtrack, debate Dr. Livesey's legendary phonk walk, and explore why old tech makes fight scenes feel expensive even when the laptops are discontinued junk.The minute shows Evelyn's clay pot cracking harder—she peers between universes like looking under a curtain, her teppanyaki hands working while her face registers total confusion. Both fighters smash each other's earpieces, setting up whatever comes next.
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    52 min
  • Minute 77 - We Put Orange Soda On A Bagel!

    Minute 77 - We Put Orange Soda On A Bagel!
    Mar 4 2026
    Evelyn chugs orange soda to jump into a teppanyaki chef universe, her hands slicing and spinning eggs with professional precision while her face registers total confusion. She cuts Debbie's dog leash with a wooden spoon and cake knife, sending the pup ricocheting off a cubicle. Then she spins an egg timer like a spatula trick before launching it straight at Debbie's forehead—ding. The funniest beat? Waymond's ADR line explaining the whole movie: "I think when she does something weird it helps her fight. It gives her power."We debate artificial fruit flavors for a solid stretch—Lester ranks orange soda as second-worst (grape wins), while we learn the Gros Michel banana blight changed fake banana flavor forever. We theorize about Michelle Yeoh's soda-chugging practical effects, rant about teppanyaki etiquette (don't be on your phone during the volcano trick), and wonder if the egg-splattered customer is secretly Deirdre in disguise.The minute shows Evelyn's clay pot cracking across universes. Her teppanyaki hands perform tricks she doesn't remember, then her boss delivers the ultimate threat: "I'm giving some of your shifts to Chad." Chad appears with his mysterious raccoon-striped ponytail, ready to steal the spotlight.
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    44 min
  • Minute 76 - We Put A Dog Fight On A Bagel!

    Minute 76 - We Put A Dog Fight On A Bagel!
    Feb 25 2026
    Evelyn finishes her shield-spinning fight with a mom-tired hands-on-hips pose, then shepherds Waymond and Joy toward safety like they're late for a flight. But before she can catch her breath, Debbie the dog mom attacks—swinging her dog like a medieval meteor hammer. Evelyn dodges, traps the flying pup in the fridge, and unscrews a two-liter of orange soda while staring Debbie down with crazy eyes and her tongue out. The funniest beat? We hear the comical thud and angry bark as the toy dog bounces into the fridge, then Evelyn closes the door and just grins.We spend quality time defending why the dog-as-weapon sequence is hilarious despite being animal lovers. The obvious fakery and cartoon physics give us permission for the forbidden giggle—we know no real dogs were harmed, so the absurdity lands perfectly. Michelle Yeoh's comedic timing shines as she makes Mom Evelyn's version of action heroics distinctly her own: puffing cheeks, sticking out her tongue, and somehow making unscrewing a soda bottle look threatening.We also dig into family crisis dynamics, comparing how the Wongs handle chaos to the McCallisters running late. Plus: whose birthday cake is sitting untouched in that break room? What's in Sierra's "do not touch" container? And why did Nathan bring Orange Fuzz soda to the party?
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    44 min
  • Minute 75 - We Put A Frog In The Throat On A Bagel!

    Minute 75 - We Put A Frog In The Throat On A Bagel!
    Feb 18 2026
    Evelyn swallows a wooden frog figurine to jump verses, and Lester is very concerned about the choking hazard. She grabs a SWAT shield mid-fight and suddenly she's spinning it like a pizza sign, blocking seven attackers at once, and finishing in a Matrix-y kung fu pose!We dig into Michelle Yeoh's weapon training—how she carried the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon spear everywhere to make it an extension of her body, then did the same with the pizza sign and SWAT shield for this film. We track how Evelyn's power is growing but also cracking the multiverse: pizza-universe Evelyn pauses mid-spin, confused, sensing the rifts. It's thrilling and concerning at once, like Anakin getting really good at the Force while Obi-Wan nervously watches.We also explore the $11.99 beefy 2X pizza universe (not Little Caesars, despite the Jackie Chan draft), Kynan's traumatic teen years as a dancing pig mascot who got drinks thrown at him, and why those finishing kung fu poses aren't just for show—they're about controlling momentum and chi.
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    LINKS:
    • New York Times article by Alexandra Kleeman on Michelle Yeoh's career and training process
    • Wooden frog instrument (guiro)
    • Guerrilla Tacos closure news / LA Times restaurant closures article

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    45 min
  • Minute 74 - We Put OPERA On A Bagel!

    Minute 74 - We Put OPERA On A Bagel!
    Feb 11 2026
    On this episode, it's not over 'til the verse-jumping lady sings! We follow Evelyn as she verse jumps into a world where she is a blind opera singer. What tragic irony that THIS is the universe where Gong Gong is looking on Evelyn with love and pride...and she can't see it! We also got another "Carmen Coincidence" moment because the lyrics of this opera song could mirror Evelyn's feelings about coming back to her dream of singing after such a long time. This is also the minute where the student surpasses the master—Evelyn jumped to this universe all on her own, without anyone in her ear telling her what weird thing to do or even where to jump! We also found a Reddit thread where Jane Lui AKA Surrija—the actor singing the opera in the film—comments on her favorite version of this song!
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    33 min
  • Minute 73 - We Put Your Eye Out On A Bagel!

    Minute 73 - We Put Your Eye Out On A Bagel!
    Feb 4 2026
    On this episode: Why is it "put" your eye out? - Riddle me this! - What is Officer Brian doing to that lamp?! - "An orgy of stupid" - hidden hotdog - PSA: clean your sex toys - how DO you clean feathers? - DON'T google "Mickey Mouse Gas Mask" - Trigger Warning: body horror - the tragic irony that she can't se Gong Gong smiling!....and more!
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    57 min
  • Minute 72 - We Put Juju Chewbacca On A Bagel!

    Minute 72 - We Put Juju Chewbacca On A Bagel!
    Jan 28 2026
    On this episode - Fart Proudly! - You've been a naughty Raccacconie - Emergency Foods! - No, not my butt! - Are cats domesticating US? - And never was a raccoon tale of more woe.... - You're gonna tell me Gomez Adams isn't autistic? - "Haha! You believe children are our future!" - the Trojan Horse of absurdism - The movie almost ended right here! - Where did Waymond get that cup? - "resting the game" - It's a miracle Terry the Dog made it all the way through The Wizard of Oz! - ...and more!
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    55 min
  • Minute 71 - We Put A Secret Dungeon On A Bagel!

    Minute 71 - We Put A Secret Dungeon On A Bagel!
    Jan 21 2026
    On this episode - Zelda reference! - I'm really REACHING for an intro this time! - What sounds trigger you....in a good way? - Daniel Scheinert! What are YOU doing here? - Is Daniel Scheinert the Heron or the Dog? - We see a lot more of Dick Long's.....office. - bDsM - You can spit in my coffee if you want - Auditor of the Month tails - "Safe Word Smile" - ...and more!
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    48 min