i guess i see some people like Felix and most seem outright hostile to will and amber
Matt was always my favorite as well
The latest ep about the Olympics where they just talked about Brace hosting a hot dog eating contest (?) for like half an hour cracked me up so much
My partner and I were cracking up that whole bit. It kept going. And the whole time I was like “I genuinely do not know if this really happened”
"Amateur jackass disqualified from eating contest for hiding hot dogs in pockets" would make an amazing headline
Showing up to a hotdog eating contest just to eat normally and take a bunch of free food home would be a good bit.
i actually find liz a bit irritating. Brace is fine though
I like them both, and I actually feel like the chemistry between the two is perfect. Brace is funny and irreverent, but could go on for hours rambling if not reigned in. Liz is more serious and focused, and helps keep the discussion on track. I feel like one without the other just wouldn't have the same appeal.
You're right, their characters are the perfect foil for each other, doubly so when they occaisionally hand off who is playing the straight man in the duo.
There was an episode recently sans-Liz and Brace did an admirable job trying to stay on track but you really see her influence on that ep lol
Probably Will, as he seems affable and engaging even in his movie mindset. Felix being a manchild in his mid 30s really shows, but with Matt gone I've noticed he tends to put more effort and focus rathee than jusr phone it in.
I wouldn't be surprised if this is the last year of chapo though
I like Amber
You only really notice how good Will is on episodes where he's missing.
Whenever Will is not on the podcast, all the other members should be asking "Where's Will"?
He's essentially the straight man, and unfortunately most of the guests he's brought on for the past year were also straight man types. Chapo was better with 2 dedicated goofball slots, but without Matt that's a very hard thing to get.
I never got the hate for her. I guess she's had some bad takes but they've all had bad takes.
Will is really good at skewering shitty op-eds and punditry, talkin' movies and is good at teeing up the other hosts
Matt's my favorite overall for how into the weeds he can get talking history and philosophy and being really genuine at times too despite being a funny sardonic schlub which I find really endearing and refreshing sometimes
Felix is a three true outcomes guy, he's either sockin' dingers with some brilliant quip out of nowhere or he's striking out running a bit into the ground that didn't really land to begin with (I guess the walk in the three true outcomes analogy is teeing someone else up for a riff)
Amber's good talking about bullshit in academia and organizing but has had some awful takes (the Taibbi episode), but she works well with the others making fun of electoral shit and pundits
Hesse Deni, Katherine Krueger, Alex Nichols and David Roth are all great rotating guest cohosts imo
Matt was the theory member and Amber was the praxis member. Crazy how hallowed out the show feels without the only chapos that read.
Amber is on 858 and some other recent ones.
Hope Christman comes back someday.
Amber’s been on more since Matt’s been gone than like the two years prior lol
Why the FUCK did the bot respond to a post that didn't mention amber...
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Maybe not my favourite but Nick Mullen's impression of Virgil Texas is really good
I like Felix even though he doesn't usually land his jokes.
when he sticks a landing though it's unforgettable
"I MAY not BE.... Dale... Earnhardt...."
Large adult nephews doing the fusion dance from Dragon Ball Z to make the Ultimate Nephew and saving my Iraqi Dinar investment
Felix is cool. i miss the podcast but it aint worth it without matt to me
The acid Marxism of Matt was the spiral energy that powered the vibes.
I would also accept Chris as a valid answer. Will's fine, Felix and Amber are bottom tier.
my boy my big wet and beautiful boy