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Flight School

A podcast where four intrepid adventurers pick Pilot Episodes, and decide whether the show has the skills to take off, or is grounded for the season.
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Jun 22, 2016

Hello Frequent Flyers and welcome aboard our 65th episode, Narcos.

On this flight, we take a romp through the idyllic city of Miami, early 1970's. Flip flops, Hippies and Farrah Fawcett hair rule the scene and the DEA all have their eyes on that Devil's Lettuce, if you catch our drift.

Then a Cockroach survives the end of the world and makes his way to Columbia, to Pablo Escobar.

When American DEA agent, Steve Murphy, left for Columbia he'd left with the same sense of destiny that just conquerors have. One year later, the world's gone to shit, and it doesn't matter how many people take a lead for their pains, sometimes the end justify the means.

But whose means, whose ends? The end of the world keeps coming, so who will rise above?

Jun 14, 2016

Hello Frequent Flyers and welcome aboard our 64th Episode, Fairy Tail.

When your world is full of Wizard Guilds that insist on you joining to get your wizard license like a more interesting AMA card, there's bound to be some problems. Especially when you want to get into the most prestigious guild, Fairy Tail. You know, the one where the really popular members star in the centerfold. That's a thing. A ....gross thing.

Maybe just go to Hogwarts, not this weird Team Butt Wizard bullshit.

 

Jun 7, 2016

Hello Frequent Flyers and welcome aboard our 63rd flight, Attack on Titan.

If passengers look out the left side of the plane, they'll be able to see the three massive walls that have protected our kind for centuries. If they look out the right side you should see the monstrous, ravening Titans, here for the flesh of you and your family. 

There is no escape, there is no fighting - there can be no quarters given. It's survival or extinction. 

Enjoy the fight!

 

May 31, 2016

Hello Frequent Flyers and Welcome aboard our 62nd Episode, In the Flesh.

When the apocalypse goes from nigh to passé, the question ringing in everyone’s brains must be – what next?

So what, the Zombie hoards massacred your village, forcing you to destroy the terrible mockeries of humanity that shambled endlessly onward in search of sustenance.

So what if these self-same Zombies have been ‘cured’, and can remember every terrible action? So what if they can only keep washing the blood from their hands and recite over and over, ‘I’m not responsible for what I did in my untreated state’? Maybe they didn’t ask to come back from the dead. They didn’t ask to be made public enemy #1 by the HVF.

And poor, gentle Kieren didn’t ask to be made a killer – but that’s reality now. And you have to face it head on, nail-filled cricket bat and all.

 

May 24, 2016

Hello Frequent Flyers and welcome aboard our 61st Episode, House of Lies.

When you're trying to get the fat cat 1% that drove the economy to the brink to go with your economic plan, things can get a bit heated. Especially when the #1 company you're going up against is your ex-wife's.

And sure, maybe she's the spawn of satan, and SURE maybe you should be at home taking care of your adorable son who just got cast as Sandy in Grease. But you are Don Fucking Cheadle, and you came to get yours. So claw your way to the top and make sure to get those billable hours. 

May 17, 2016

Hello Frequent Flyers and Welcome aboard our 60th Episode, Turn.

 Our passengers may notice that this trip to the past comes free with de-saturated tones, and a heck of a lot of moral ambiguity. We advise that you remain seated until your Captain turns off the 'Fight The British' sign. 

Upon which time you'll be free to move about and gather intelligence with the best of them. But be careful, it's the gallows if you get caught. Or worse, you'll have to go back to your life being a cabbage farmer. 

But it'll all be worth it when the Right Side wins, all thanks to you - you help prove that if you just keep turning you'll make one full revolution.

May 10, 2016

Hello Frequent Flyers and Welcome Aboard our 59th Episode, Brooklyn Nine Nine.

We here on Flight School take your safety seriously. That's why we've decided to get rid of our old air marshal that let us do...literally anything...and replaced him with a newer, tougher, air marshal. One that's going to teach us how to be a team, how to grow up, and maybe a little bit about manscaping. 

And sure, maybe kick ass and look good while doing it. 

May 3, 2016

Hello Frequent Flyers and Welcome Aboard our 58th Flight, Fresh Off the Boat.

I think we can all remember the 90's. Hip hop and CD Player's, skipping every bump in the road as your family drives you way across America to open up a Western themed restaurant in the middle of Florida. 

We can all think back to that sweltering heat - so different from our home in Washington's China Town.

Oh wait, we can't? Too bad, you're going to relate to this kid anyways, as he struggles with cultural identity and lunchables. 

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Make a mix tape of all our old episodes iTunes

 

Apr 26, 2016

Hello Frequent Flyers and Welcome aboard our 57th Flight, Lizzie McGuire.

We've all been there, perched awkwardly on the end of our beds as our parents try to explain the magical mysteries of puberty. And if those mysteries happen to come attached to scrunchies and a million tarantula braids and Judge Judy reference, well, so be it.

And so what if your mom won't let you go to THE pool party of the closest thing you'll ever get to Brad Pitt? 

Growing up is hard, but it gets a bit easier with friends, and tie-dye

Apr 19, 2016

Hello Frequent Flyers and Welcome Aboard our 56th episode, The Magicians.


FF, you and I both know that magic is real. SO what if we're becoming socially isolated, retreating further and further into a fantasy rather than face the cold hard light of day - that's the American (Canadian) Dream. 

Ok, so what if magic is real. And you can totally pass the test to get into the sickest post-grad of all time, Breakbills University. Worth it, right? So what if you accidentally summon a weird moth-face monster that devours your principle. Wacky Hi-jinx. 

Wacky. 

Apr 12, 2016

Hello Frequent Flyers and Welcome aboard our 55th Episode, Better Call Saul.

 

Though this pilot has been researched for all potential claims, there may be some legal loopholes only exploitable by a morally faltering, recovering reprobate. 

Oh sure, he could find a way to sue you six days to Sunday, but he'd have to corral that limping rust-bucket of a car to court first - hard to do when it's got a human-shaped dent on the passenger side window. 

Let's not even go into the electromagnetic stuff.

Apr 4, 2016

Hello Frequent Flyers and Welcome aboard our 54th Episode, House.

Attention all passengers - is there a Doctor onboard this aircraft? Anyone with medical knowledge?

Ah, after being pushed from his seat by a co-doctor, a gaunt man stands before the ill plane-guest. He crouches, leaning heavily on his cane. Peers through weary washed out eyes...and calls us all idiots. We missed three classic signs of whatever topical disease it is, and managed to almost kill the patient in the span of three minutes. 

Is....is there another doctor aboard this flight?

 

Catch the Flight School Fever on Facebook 
Hit the Books on iTunes

Mar 29, 2016

Hello Frequent Flyers, and Welcome aboard our 53rd episode, Archer.

 

Your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to get very drunk in Majorca, establish yourself as a reprobate and scoundrel, and lure in one of the world's most elite spies, code name: Duchess.

Sure, this spy doesn't seem to be that great...in fact he seems to be a bit of a jerk. Oh wait. Yeah no, definitely a jerk. Call HR.

 

Mar 22, 2016

Hello Frequent Flyers and Welcome Aboard our 52nd Episode, Bob's Burgers.

 

FF, We love you, but you're terrible you're all terrible. Look, just...stop telling people we cook our food with corpses, okay?

It's a big weekend for us and we need this re-re-re-piloting to go off without a hitch. 

Get that rash checked out, please stop serving people food you've dropped on the ground and for the love of- Stop with the human flesh thing!

Mar 15, 2016

Hello Frequent Flyers and welcome aboard our 51st episode, Con Man.

Flyers, we know you used to be big deals. You coulda been contenders! But now, now you're flying economy with the rest of the schmoes in their bargain basement Jon Snow costumes. On the way to a comic con.

We get it. You're back is bad, and no one really lets you be who you want to be, which is certainly not an awesome pilot from a rad sci-fishow cancelled before its time. 

We know, flyers, that you just need some Serenity. Well too bad, it's expo weekend, enjoy hell.

 

 

Mar 9, 2016

Hello Frequent Flyers and welcome aboard our 50th Episode! We would like to take this time to thank all of you and to look back over our year of Flight School. What did we go back to watch, what show did we pass and then promptly forgot about, dooming it to the forgotten depths?

Come along for the flight, and you'll get the best seats in the house - after all, we already know you're first class.

 

Let Us Hear Your Thoughts On Facebook 
See What 50 Eps Looks Like iTunes

 

Mar 1, 2016

Hello Everyone and Welcome aboard our 49th Flight, Master of None.

Passengers aboard this flight may feel that the plane is full of screaming children. The idyllic dreams of parenthood have faded to the dull reality of ice cream all up and down the side of your jacket. Just...god...everywhere.

You may find our first class passengers are more comfortable, chillin like proverbial villains, hangin with some fine folks of their preferred partner type - while all you lot are sittin there like some schmucks covered just...oh my god you are covered in ice cream.

Hang with your Cool Folks on Facebook 
Remember Like it Was Yesterday iTunes

Feb 23, 2016

Hello Frequent Flyers and Welcome Aboard our 48th Episode, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.

 Passengers may notice a slight disruption in our planned route to your destination. We are taking a small detour as our pilot has received a text that the only person to ever make her feel like she had sparkles in her heart is currently in West Covina.

We thank our passengers for their patience, and have piped in some catchy tunes about getting ready in a sexy manner for future use.

 

Sing along to our tune on Facebook 
Check out the Discography on iTunes
Throw a penny in our jar on the Contribution Page

 

Feb 16, 2016

Hello Frequent Flyers and Welcome aboard our 47th episode, Garfunkel and Oates.

Passengers aboard this flight may notice a catchy tune being piped in over the intercom system. We will not be disabling it. We suggest you start enjoying the comedic musical stylings of two girls in L.A. just trying to make it big. 

Flyers, don't worry. This will be an audio only performance. And then you can do the Fade Away and ghost this flight all the way home.

Sing along to our tune on Facebook 
Check out the Discography on iTunes
Throw a penny in our jar on the Contribution Page

 

Feb 9, 2016

Hello Frequent Flyers and welcome aboard our super quirky magical flight, New Girl.

During this flight we try to address the big questions: what is the meaning of life, how will mankind continue to evolve in an increasingly technologically driven world, and how in the holy hell does Zooey Desh keep getting cast as the same damn human?

Folks if you pull out that carry-on from the beneath the seat in front of you, you'll find your clip-in fringe, square glasses, and an indomitable will to sing off key. 

I'm sorry folks. I had to pass on the curse. I had to pass it on. 

 

Whose that School? It's FLIGHT (on Facebook )
Meet Your Old Roomies on iTunes
Help Us Live in Really Nice Apartments With 4 Other People Contribution Page

 

Feb 3, 2016

Hello Frequent Flyers and Welcome Aboard our 45th Episode, Sex and the City. 

We would like to inform you on this flight that the Mile High Club is both awkward, uncomfortable, and not as fun as you imagine. Maybe you wanna drop those condoms like they're hot, but we cannot assure you that Mr. Big (A hotter younger Trump) will pick them up for you. This ain't no meet-cute, this is a drive-by-not-bad, and there's no white knight to take you away to Upper Manhattan. 

 

There'll Be Peace When You Are Done (on Facebook )
Lay Your Weary Head to Rest on iTunes
Don't You Cry No More! Contribution Page

Jan 26, 2016

Hello Frequent Flyers and Welcome Aboard our 44th Episode, Going Deep with David Rees.

Have you ever been stumped by the trivialities of life? Do you fail at the most basic of tasks? Well there's a reason, so study up and come on a fun-filled trip of learning about how to make the perfect ice cube!

Tell me you'll wear a hat though, would you? It might get cold. We worry.

 

Postulate Your Theory on Facebook
See What's Frozen in time on iTunes
Enhance our Studies on the Contribution Page

Jan 18, 2016

Hello Frequent Flyers and Welcome Aboard our 43rd Flight, The Shannara Chronicles.

 If you look out your windows on the left hand side you will see the ruins of humanity, lying in a lush and yet desolate wasteland, populated sparsely with Gnomes, Humans, Elves, and Druids. If you look out the right hand side you will see the oncoming demon apocalypse held back by a tree. 

Oh, look, the tree is bleeding. Great. That's good.

Will the world's most annoying hero unite with the quick-change artist of personality, a sheltered worldy ineffective princess? Sorry we only have two windows folks.

Bring your Bow to Facebook
Read the Chronicle of ages on iTunes
Prepare for the Ravening Horde on the Contribution Page

 

Jan 12, 2016

Hello Frequent Flyers and Welcome aboard our 42nd episode, The Office.

Passengers aboard this flight may notice that all of our safety pamphlets have been replaced with a step-by-step guide on how to survive bear attacks. We still urge passengers to pay close attention, as bear survival know-how is very important. You may also notice that your seat-buckle has been surrounded by a gelatinous mass - most likely strawberry. 

Finally we ask passengers to ignore the buffoon making awkward jokes and demanding hi-fives from you when you deplane. We don't know how he got on board. He doesn't even work here.

 

File that thought on Facebook
Find the Back Catalogue on iTunes
Take Care of Buisness on the Contribution Page

Jan 5, 2016

Hello Frequent Flyers and Welcome aboard our 41st episode, Bad Education.

 FF, I think we can all remember our favourite teachers from way back when. The ones who inspired you, made you enjoy that dry material known as Classic Literature. The ones who gave you a passion for learning.

Yeah, this show isn't about teachers like those. Unless your favourite teacher was a posh entitled wanker more likely to take a nap in the supply closet then show you linear algebra. 

 

Go back to School on Facebook
Do some Remedial Studying iTunes
Join the Class on the Contribution Page

 

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