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About the show
Rise of the Podcast is a show about the stuff people actually care about—games, tech, movies, and whatever else ends up getting dragged into the conversation. What starts as a normal topic usually turns into something way less predictable, bouncing between real insight, questionable logic, and arguments nobody planned to have.
Hosted by three people who all think they’re right (and occasionally are), the show leans into curiosity over polish. It’s not about having the perfect take. It’s about figuring things out in real time, pushing ideas further than they probably need to go, and seeing what holds up when you stop pretending you’ve got it all figured out.
New episodes drop regularly. Conversations go off the rails immediately. Somehow, it still works.
Hosts
Meet the crew

Kara
Kara is the precision strike of the group. Sharp, competitive, and quietly confident, she doesn’t jump into every conversation, but when she does, it lands.
She brings a grounded perspective that cuts through Jeremy’s chaos, often delivering the exact point everyone else was circling around.
With a deep love of nerd culture and a surprisingly ruthless competitive streak, Kara balances humor with insight, and isn’t afraid to call out nonsense when she sees it.
Whether she’s backing up a take with real knowledge or teaming up to take Jeremy down a peg, she keeps the show honest and just a little more dangerous.

Jeremy
Jeremy is the engine of the show, whether that’s a good idea or not. Confident, fast-talking, and always ready to dive into any topic, he brings big energy and even bigger tangents.
He has a knack for turning simple discussions into sprawling thought experiments, often convincing himself he’s made a brilliant point somewhere along the way.
Jeremy thrives in the spotlight, embraces being the center of the chaos, and somehow manages to keep the conversation moving forward even when it absolutely shouldn’t be.
Equal parts storyteller and wildcard, he’s the voice you hear most and the one most likely to get immediately fact-checked by the others.
Brownie
Brownie is the glue that holds everything together, both on-air and behind the scenes. Quick-witted and endlessly observant, he plays the role of moderator, instigator, and cleanup crew all at once.
He has a talent for pulling threads together, adding context, and elevating conversations without slowing them down.
Just as comfortable steering the discussion as he is derailing it with perfectly timed humor, Brownie lives in the space between structure and chaos.
Off-camera, he’s the one making the show happen. On-camera, he’s the one making sure it works.
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Newest episode · Episode 354 · 1:25:34
I Ate All the Wings
Hosts: Brownie, Jeremy · Guests: Gwen Paulsen
This week, Jeremy tells the story of how he accidentally ate an entire order of wings that were supposed to be for someone else, then had to scramble to cover his tracks. Beyond that, the we dive into some wild finds...
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Episode 353 · 1:34:00
An Evening With Oaken Hollow Games
Open episode page →Special guests Darrell and Phil from Oaken Hollow Games take over with a look at what they've got cooking at their independent game company. Between designing custom game mechanics, debating balance, and building a...
Episode 352 · 1:33:53
We Tried to Answer the Dumbest Star Wars Question...
Open episode page →A birthday episode spirals from age jokes and wildly inaccurate guesses into Bad Batch talk, Star Wars hypotheticals, and one unforgettable story about a “vigilante nut buster.” Plus, the crew dives into IMDb birthday...
Episode 351 · 1:36:27
WTF is Going on with Chimps?!
Open episode page →This episode kicks off by derailing immediately into a full-blown deep dive into dental horror stories that somehow turn into a group therapy session about braces, nightmares, and why nobody flosses as much as they...
Episode 350 · 1:25:47
You Can BUY a Human Skeleton?!
Open episode page →Episode 350 starts with the discovery that you can just… buy a real human skeleton online, which immediately spirals into an unhinged forensic breakdown of dental hygiene, bone loss, and whether it’s ethical to critique...
Episode 349 · 1:25:27
Old People and Technology
Open episode page →This episode kicks off with the crew accidentally becoming full-time tech support for their parents, unraveling the chaos of multiple Microsoft accounts, mystery subscriptions, and the universal truth that one wrong...
Episode 348 · 1:26:24
Some Chuck Norris Jokes
Open episode page →This episode kicks off with new gear, mild chaos, and immediate Star Wars rabbit holes before spiraling into one of the most important debates of our time: why sandwiches from places like Jersey Mike’s feel impossibly...
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