Episode Archive

327 episodes of Topic Lords since the first episode, which aired on October 28th, 2019.

  • 326. A Dead Quarterback Can Still Score

    January 19th, 2026  |  1 hr 3 mins
    cort, strickland

    Lords: Cort and Ben. We discuss the Geek Code, a fun fact about your neighborhood, Every 5x6 Nonogram, The Calf Path, by Sam Foss, and Phillip Rivers.

  • 325. Men, Explain Things To Me!

    January 12th, 2026  |  1 hr 6 mins
    erica, micah

    Lords: Erica and Micah. We discuss Puerto Rico branded holiday jams, chive drama on Reddit, how to cure tinnitus (maybe), the Ballad of Blasphemous Bill by Robert W. Service, and making movies sequels until they're good again

  • 324. You Don't Love Staggering?

    January 5th, 2026  |  1 hr 18 mins
    dicey, kate

    Lords: Andrew and Kate. We discuss learning to drive at 40, the mottos of the livery companies of London, Independent They Stand!, Leda and the Swan, by William Butler Yeats, predecimalization currency in the UK, and DIY TTRPG mapping software, the ridiculous way

  • 323. The Astigmaprism

    December 29th, 2025  |  1 hr 13 mins
    chkf, ryan

    Lords: Ryan and CisHetKayfaber. We discuss vocal stims getting out of control now that you don't have pets, training to become a Tetris Grandmaster, switching to not-bifocals, and Eagle Eye Cherry - Save Tonight

  • 322. Tony Hawk's Skateboarding Without Dying

    December 22nd, 2025  |  57 mins 14 secs
    maxx, michael

    Lords: Maxx and Michael. We discuss reinventing pants, plortonomics (the economy in the game Slime Rancher), The Leaning American, and Maggie and Milly and Molly and May by E. E. Cummings

  • 321. Mist Is Just Wet Dust

    December 15th, 2025  |  1 hr 7 mins
    alexa, linker

    Lords: Linker and Alexa We discuss variations in vampire stories, anthropomorphism in media, getting a free burger when you join my rewards, Meditation at Lagunitas by Robert Hass, what letter would win in a Royal Rumble, and anti-lesbian vampire propaganda of the 1970s

  • 320. Wri Your WriMo, Gen Your GenMo

    December 8th, 2025  |  1 hr 15 mins
    hallie, peter

    Lords: Hallie and Peter. We discuss where all your things are, how education doesn't melt, Bebop Bytes Back, and Augustus Gloop by Roald Dahl

  • 319. Rolling Dice Like Mozart

    December 1st, 2025  |  1 hr 6 mins
    cort, esper
  • 318. Fast Thick Pants

    November 24th, 2025  |  1 hr 6 mins
    kory, mitch

    Lords: Kory and Mitch. We discuss the Nintendo 64DD, wristwatch repair videos, how to switch to Linux, Kubla Khan by Samuel Taylor Coleridge, and the ICZN's recommended method of determining the Latin grammatical gender of a word that isn't Latin

  • 317. This Bass Line Stinks (Non-Derogatory)

    November 17th, 2025  |  1 hr 9 mins
    dannyb, josh, vitor

    Lord: Danny, Josh, Vitor. We discuss games you love that nobody else knows exist, how to stop losing your sunglasses, homebrewing, when did Bush stop hiding the facts?, and Mad Girl's Love Song by Sylvia Plath.

  • 316. Mr. T and the Rats of NIMH

    November 10th, 2025  |  1 hr 15 mins
    felicia, jenni

    Lords: Jenni and Felicia. We discuss the Mr. T cartoon, couples roasting each other for doing the dishes wrong, the poem that wasn't on Yuji Naka's Wall, Sprouts by Loryn Brantz, and being convinced that you'd do better than the contestants you're watching on TV.

  • 315. I Can't Believe It's Butter

    November 3rd, 2025  |  1 hr 20 mins
    johnb, kevin

    Lords: John and Kevin. We discuss dealing with criticism, how long until multiverse/crossover media is exciting again, cringe that's so cringey it's no longer upsetting, Bell's Theorem by Kevin Hainline, and the golden age of new official localizations of old games.

  • 314. Gotta Catch Half Of 'Em!

    October 27th, 2025  |  1 hr 4 mins
    elena, joel

    Lords: Elena and Joël. We discuss the Luck Factor, Dual Pilgrim Certificate, the return of PicoSteveMo, and every poem, by every human.

  • 313. Don't You Wish You Didn't Know That?

    October 20th, 2025  |  1 hr 6 mins
    chall, daniel

    Lords: Daniel and Chris. We discuss Psychic Students In Pursuit Of Guidance, Zhaozhou's "Wash Your Bowl" Koan, Figwit, Sudo-Ku, and the importance of choosing a form vs. your choices within the form.

  • 312. Rubber Baby Knopfler Romplers

    October 13th, 2025  |  1 hr 21 mins
    dwaley, walker

    Lords: Danny and Walker. We discuss "You Probably Think This Song is About You," a tour of r/crappymusic archetypes, sample-based film scores in the 80s, Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep, by Clare Harner, and being a video game noob in your 40s

  • 311. Godzilla's Daily Routine

    October 6th, 2025  |  1 hr 4 mins
    fif, johnb

    Lords: John and Fif. We discuss accidentally exploring a bunch of related subjects, the excellent progression system of Blues' Clues ABCs (1995), salty Licorice as the sixth taste, the Cubivore between-level limerick, and having 55,555 names.