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Full Episode List
- Episode 97 – The Second Poke, Take TwoAaron takes a second stable at the second acupuncture story, then Shea scares us with tales of Canada past.
- Episode 96: Re-Re-Re-LauncheningWe’re back! It’s a casual episode of Shea and Aaron reiviewing missed headlines from the hiatus and some chit chat. Enjoy!
- Episode 95: Aron Ra Spectacular!Aron Ra & Lilandra try to catch them all then Patrons learn about the time he fought the ocean! It’s a bucket of chuckles!
- More Horrible CerealThis week Aaron finishes his dive into the horrible origins of food. Then Shea tells patrons about a ye-oldie “well” of tragedy.
- Episode 93: Celestial Atom SmasherAaron bews a cuppa’ of sleepytime-cult tea. Then Shea impresses patrons with the Mighty Atom’s strength!
- Episode 92: The Quizy-Quiz ShowThis week Shea helps Steve & Aaron find a date. Then Aaron gives it to the guys by the numbers—It’s a quiz, only available at Patreon.com/IIT!
- Episode 91: Proctologist Who?It’s timey wimey time, then we read a study about “assholes.” Shea tells patrons about ye-oldie archeologists & all their dragon bones.
- Episode 90: Take Me OutShea teaches us about the power of mediocre assassins then Aaron turns to the stars for host-compatibility!
- Episode 89: You Need A Door EditionThis week’s takeaway is that you should probably close the door when you’re doing a wank or, you know, a sedition.
- Episode 87: Escape From WyomingAaron rambles his way around a baseball field like a lost Quocker-wodger, then Shea shows patrons his Callipygian might!
- Episode 86: Dowsing For DummiesAaron headlines the show and dowses for the point. Patrons fund the best way to not find a body.
- Episode 85: The Journey of JeppShea goes all mad scientist on us and Aaron pokes at patrons.
- Episode 84: Drink, Drank, DrunksShea mixes us up the finest cocktails you can put in a boot. Aaron tells you how to fail at getting away with murder.
- Episode 83: The Worst YearAaron tells you why 202x isn’t actually so bad. Then Shea tells patrons how 2022 is going to go…
- Episode 82: Zap, Pow, Right In the Kisser!Aaron headlines with news, Shea’s face pics up the slack, and patrons are accedently exposed to science!
- Episode 81: Careers Dying Hard…Happy New Year! Headlines are back! Aaron quizzes the guys on 80’s movies. Shea brings the patrons… Headlines 2.0!
- Episode 80: Christmas Carol War!Shea hosts a Christmas Carol quiz then Aaron takes patrons — and everyone! — to see the ghosts of Christmas wars past. Happy Holidays!
- Episode 79: Bright Orange ClownsAaron takes a clown-shoed stroll down Canada’s memory lane. Then talks smartishly to the patrons!
- Episode 78: The Elephant In the RoomShea tells us how to become elephants for fun and profit, then he shows patrons how to survive raiding a lost ark.
- Episode 77: A Wizarding Thanksgiving…Happy Thanksgiving folks! Aaron talks turkey then Shea tells us all about New Zealand’s grand wizard in this public patron-length episode!
- IIT – Episode 076Aaron visits his barber and leaves with more questions than beard! First, it’s blue light woo then the patrons bathe in the oniony foot water of detoxification.
- Episode 75: Egyptian Medical CanyonsJenn takes the guys tomb raiding in the ancient Egyptian caves of Arizona. Then Aaron gets his MD in BCE BS from St. Patreon Medical FTW!
- Episode 74: Terrifying Trivia!It’s Halloween! In this year’s special Shea hosts a scary movie quiz. Then for patrons… Aaron hosts a scary movie quiz!
- Episode 73: Djinn & Juice!Shea wishes upon a haunted haunt & is fish-slapped by a Djinn. Aaron feeds the patrons after midnight and blows everything up Mogwai-style.
- Episode 72: Haunting HauntsShea tells the haunting stories of a Moony Brewery, then Jenn tells patrons about the truly horrifying origin of Nightmare on Elm Street.
- Episode 71: Gun Ghost: ReloadedAaron tells the next chapter in the saga of Gun Ghost then Shea makes sure patrons candy is safe to eat.
- Episode 70: Mysterious Monsters!Kicking off Spooktober, Shea thrills you with terrifying tales of mysterious monsters & Aaron puzzles patrons with equally alien nonsense!
- Episode 69: Merry Widow’s PeaksAaron tells Shea and Jenn about the wonders of Radon treatment, then quizzes them on what they learned for the patrons.
- Episode 68: U F Oh No!Shea explains how the ancients dealt with ancient aliens. Aaron invites patrons to the worst Brewfest ever.
- Episode 67: Solar Eclipse of the HeartShea teaches us how different cultures dealt with the sun going out. Aaron tells patrons about the do’s & don’ts of “stairing” into the sun.
- Episode 66: Gun-Ghost Rides Again!Aaron tells spooky, scary, ghost stories. Australian ghosts with trumpets even!
- Episode 65: Nom NomTime for nom noms! Shea tells us ab out bad diets, Aaron helps you find healthy food in the dark, and King Shark carries Suicide Squad.
- Episode 64: Woo, Play Free Bir.. th?Jenn tells us how to have to a good, god-fearing, freedom-baby, then Aaron glazes over some extra silly flat-ish Earth nonsense for patrons.
- Episode 63: Brewing Hot CocoAaron explains why brewing makes him a witch. Then patrons hear about the magical nature of hot coco.
- Episode 62: Beer Bombs & Bar TendingAaron talks about surviving the apocalyptic wasteland with beer and luck, then Shea mixes up your favorite drinks!
- Episode 61: Radium Tastes Like Fun!Jenn tells the often-referenced (sorry) story of the Radium Girls. Then, ignoring all of that, Aaron tells patrons how to play with radium!
- Episode 60: A Reasonable CultAaron mispronounces his way to liberty and reason, then Shea casts reason aside so Pikachu can defeat the Confederacy.
- Episode 59: rainbows & Glitter!Shea teaches us about LGBTQ+ resilience, pride, and flags, then Aaron tells patrons about the Gay Agenda’s war on Australia.
- Episode 58: A League of My OwnAaron goes back to sports-ball camp then Shea takes patrons on a stroll down Scotlands ye-oldie fairway.
- Episode 57: Jailbreak Jamboree!Shea teaches us about the finer points of prison breaks, then Aaron teaches Patrons the exact opposite lesson…
- Episode 56: Brewing TroubleAaron brews up some CEZerisouly good vodka then takes Patrons on a trip down energy drink memory lane.
- Episode 55: The Dancing Queen of Mattoon! Patron Cut!Jenn takes us back to a simpler, more rhythmic time. Then Aaron tells patrons—and everyone—how to defeat ye-oldie alien gas attacks.
- Episode 54: Racist RhetoricShea teaches us some phrases that we’ll never use then Aaron cracks open a cold, sexist, beer for patrons.
- Episode 53: At Least Wear Gloves…Aaron talks about the history of acupuncture and why it’s silly. Shea tells patrons about the *real* medical lingo going on…
- Episode 52: Plumbing The Underworld…Aaron remodels his bathroom into a spooky, scary, specter of a show. then tells patrons the legend of a far creepier Moaning Myrtle.
- Episode 51: The Science Fair!Shea teaches you how to compare yourself to internet kids and feel dumb doing it. Then Aaron chugs Miracle Mineral Solution so patrons wont!
- Episode 50: It’s A Hutt Of A ShowAaron introduces 50 years of micronations and Shea explains the numerology of 50 and why it creeps on you so much.
- Episode 49: You’re A Wizard, Scotus!Shea shares some new words named for some old people, then Aaron talks patrons through the science of nuking stuff into space… kind of.
- Episode 48: Moist Moons Over MyHammyAaron “explains” the Cosmic Ice Theory of moist moons & Nazi astronomy. Then Shea tells patrons how to get a girlfriend-tank out of Stalin!
- Episode 47: A Stickier SituationThis week Shea adheres to the tacky topic of sticky situations then Aaron tells Patrons about a micronation stuck in a bitterly salty spot.
- Episode 46: Wetter Water WonderlandThis week Aaron teaches the guys about how the best water is above 7 and then quizes the patrons on what they’ve learned about wetness.
- Episode 45: We’re A Bunch Of Jerks!Shea hosts the first great Interesting Jerk Off then Aaron tells the patrons all about how to be a cunning linguist!
- Episode 44: Fighting Like A Girl!Aaron learns about becoming a Wonderful Woman warrior then Shea teaches the Patrons how to spell “oh hell no” in German.
- Episode 43: Give ‘Em The Goat!It’s a fun animal show! Aaron takes a few goats to WWI and teaches a pig to play Fortnite then Shea tells the patrons about animal super powers!
- Episode 42: The Answer To NothingJenn relates a very handsome witch’s journey through the Western Theosophical movement then Aaron introduces the patrons America’s foxiest, psychic, sisters!
- Episode 41: German New CancerGerman New Medicine, it’s dangerous pseudo-science and Aaron will tell you all about it, then Shea will help you forget with ALL the weird drugs!
- Episode 40: Doctor Yeti, That’s Who!This week Shea passes his yee-oldie medical exams, then teaches Aaron about blasting off to the Vadican.
- Episode 39: Bad Spellers Untied!Shea teaches Aaron to spell… only the immortals survived into the Patreon story.
- Episode 38: That One Time In ScotlandShea tells us how to live our best cave-lives and Aaron exposes the dasterdly plot of big-Lake to explode and kill you.
- Episode 37: A Titanic TragityAaron tells the story of the worst ship wreck you probably haven’t heard of then Shea tells the patrons were to find radioactive cookies.
- Episode 36: Bits, Bobbles, & Beers!Shea tells us of yee-oldie French pranks and Aaron tells the Patrons how to lose your English leg in Florida.
- Episode 35: 2020 Toaster ShakingsLet’s take a look back at 2020… not because we want to but because it’s curse nessisitated it. Let’s all jsut be glad it’s over…
- Episode 34: Happy Hungry Holiday HoedownHappy Holidays! This week we’re releasing the full show to everyone, so enjoy Aaron’s Worst Christmas Foods List -and- Shea’s Super Santa Quiz!
- Episode 33: Sniffing For DiplomacyThis week Jenn tells us how to deplomacy like a kid, then Aaron tells everyone how to give a dog a bone.
- Episode 32 – The G is for “Germs”Aaron explains the best ways to keep your nwe 5G phone from giving you Covid-19; then Shea sells the patrons some inpractical parcels.
- Episode 31 – Depressing Food & Worse Beer!Shea serves up some …delightful… treats then Aaron blasts the patrons into the big cafateria in the sky… ISS. It’s a space-food joke!
- Episode 30 – This One’s A Turkey!It’s the Thanksgiving episode and we’re thankful for you! First Jenn helps you lose those holiday pounds then Aaron takes up arms against a horde of large, non-turkey, birds!
- Episode 29 – Just For One Day!Aaron tells the legendary story of modern heroes masterful legends, then Shea takes the Patreons on a tour of some of comicbooks worst ideas
- Episode 28 – Good King SheaShea teaches us how to be a benevolent ruler who doesn’t lie about the cake, then Aaron declares himself the crown prince of Patreolanda!
- Episode 27 – Out In Left FieldAaron pitches a new way to look at the world to Shea, then Shea tells the patrons about the exciting farming mud.
- Episode 26 – The Specter of Sam!Jenn scares the pants off the 1970s and then Aaron quizes the patrons on the history of slutting up Halloween then gives a bonus costume quiz!
- Episode 25 – Goes In Your Snout!We’re high on life & want to share! Shea sniffs out what the fox smokes, Aaron translates it to dog, & Jenn explains why drugs are bad.
- Episode 24: We Make Beautiful Music!Aaron streams some yee-oldie music to Shea, then Shea tests Aaron’s hearing for the patrons!
- Episode 23 – And I ran So Far Away…Shea takes Aaron on a jog down Olypic-memory lane. Then Aaron takes the Patrons on a lovely drive through death-race country.
- Episode 22: A League Of His Own…This week Aaron teaches the guys about what he things are sports. Jenn had the good sense to sit this one out…
- Episode 21 – Who Let The Cats Out?In this salty show Shea and Aaron get their Idiomocracy on and open a whole can of worms that Pliny tries to poison.
- Episode 20: Snake Juice!This week Aaron sells you a bunch of snake oil and then Shea writes a creepy poem about it..
- Episode 19 – Nukatron vs. Tunguskazilla!Jenn talks about space blowing up Russia, then Aaron tells patrons about Russia trying to blow up space.
- Episode 18: Life, Death, & WhiskeyShea and Aaron dive into a whiskey bottle, and then into Scottish history, to bring you a dastardly set of stories about yee-oldie fairy homicide.
- Episode 17 – Thee Ye-Olde Finale Quize!Aaron wraps up his delve into ye-olde medicine by grilling Jenn and Shea over an open dumpster fire of quackery and nonsense.
- Episode 16 – The Sweet Raspberry Blues!Shea and Aaron team up to talk about flavor, colour, and food. Then Aaron tells the patrons how to make money with their beavers!
- Episode 15: The Long Road To RecoveryThis week Jenn eases your 2020-pain with a generous supply of funny gas, then Aaron finishes quizing the patrons about the curative power of Cleveland’s ye-oldie birds.
- Episode 14: Medieval Medical Mediocrity!Aaron takes us on a squabby walk down medical memory lane, then Shea tells us that everything ye-olde and gross is new again!
- Episode 13: The Caribou of FormosaAaron takes Jim and Shea on a strange journey of yee-oldie self reinvention, then takes patrons to see Princess Caraboo!
- Episode 12: Strings & Things!Shea strings you along with stories of magic and musical twin, then Jenn gets hung up on yee-oldie executions.
- Episode 11: Over Engineered MouseAaron captures your attention with wild and weird mouse traps then Shea takes the patrons for a stroll down the As Seen On TV isle!
- Episodes 10: Guns, Germs, & GarfieldJenn tells us about the terrible death of President Garfield, then Shea teaches the patrons how to kidnap perpetual energy!
- Episode 9: Stubs The Soapy GiantJenn tells us a story of giant porportinos and then Shea fills in the before and after for the patrons!
- Episode 8: Jim’s Supreme Introduction!Pride, Juneteenth, Loving Day, Black Lives, we’ve got a lot to celebrate this week! Luckily Jim is here to help us out. He talks us through Title VII, then Aaron tells patrons—and you—about Birth Certificates.
- Episode 7: Moons Over AustraliaM-O-O-N, that spells ‘hoax’ according to Moon-Jenn. Then Aaron clears up that “is Australia real” mess.
- Episode 6: Brazen Bull Broad!This week the True Crew tests to see who knows the most about obscure inventions that killed their inventors. Then we take patrons on a very special roller coaster!
- Episode 5: Brave Battle Bear!How about a munition-toting, cigar-smoking, beer-drinking, Nazi-fighting, grizzly bear with a side of monkeys from space?
- Episode 4: Fantastic Flammarion FactsJenn tells the terrifying tail of a turn of the century comet. Aaron tells patrons how they can protect themselves from the comet death.
- Episode 3: A Murder Maybe-MysteryMaybe-Aaron hosts this week’s show with a maybe-murder, maybe-mystery tale for the ages. Then Steve brings the patrons home with a Wyoming cold-case.
- Episode 2: How To Prevent A PlagueJenn celebrates the anniversary of a major medical breakthrough and Aaron tells the Patrons (publicly released this week) about stem cell quackery.
- Episode 1: Interesting If True Erupts Onto the Scene!Welcome to Interesting If True. Jenn tells you about the greatest, most dangerous, and most involved April Fool’s prank ever. Aaron tells you about his Great Blue Hill.
- Episode 0: TrailerInteresting If True, the weekly comedy podcast for beer-swilling, joke-telling, stories, quizzes, and mysteries!
