Uchoose Podcast

Prepare yourself for a cynical trip through a '90s kid's fever dream as Lee and Eddie dissect "Escape from the Carnival of Horrors" and "The Mystery of the Highland Crest." We tackle the absurdity of Choose Your Own Adventure and R.L. Stine's questionable literary logic, wondering why we were ever allowed to read this garbage. If you remember Scholastic Book Fairs, being unsupervised for entire weekends, and the constant threat of ...

Welcome back to another episode of the You Choose podcast! This week, we trade our trusty 80s adventures for a peak 90s classic: RL Stine's Escape from the Carnival of Horrors. Because nothing says "healthy childhood" like wandering into an abandoned theme park run by a dude named Big Al and getting bossed around by a girl named Patty who possesses zero self-preservation instincts. We take the wheel—and immediately lose our b...

We apologize ahead of time, we had recording issues so the audio quality is not the best. Thank you for your understanding. Remember when your biggest responsibility was not burning the house down while Mom was at work? Well, in Louise Monroe Foley’s The Mystery of the Highland Crest, a nine-year-old is tasked with saving a Scottish estate from a blood-debt curse. You know, typical Tuesday for a latchkey kid. This week, we&rs...

This week, we're returning to 1981 to solve the ultimate 80s mystery in Who Killed Harlowe Thrombey?. Will our 9-year-old detective skills and unyielding obsession with finding a beer bottle at the crime scene be enough to catch the killer? Or will we just end up tied to a chair with our 40th massive concussion?

The "Book Stats":

• Book Title: Who Killed Harlowe Thrombey?
• Author: Edward Packard
• Illustrator: Paul...

Remember when your greatest fear was a "To Be Continued" screen or running out of batteries for your Walkman? We’re diving back into the 1981 "classic" Who Killed Harlowe Thrombey?. It’s a world where 9-year-olds in polyester turtlenecks and platform shoes solve homicides while their parents are presumably busy at a key party. We discuss the sheer audacity of a child detective thinking a cassette recorder and a magnifyi...

Remember when our parents would let us fly solo to England just because a "wealthy cousin" sent a plane ticket? Welcome back to the 80s, where "stranger danger" was just a suggestion. In this episode, we dissect The Curse of Batter slea Hallby Richard Brightfield, a book that assumes every 9-year-old is prepared to navigate a haunted moor, an escaped convict, and a literal time warp. We dive into the absurdity of 80s parenting, the...

Join the uchoose podcast for a nostalgic journey through the high-stakes world of retro interactive fiction. In this episode, the hosts dive into the gothic mysteries of Choose Your Own Adventure book The Curse of Batterslay Hall, where a trip to the English moors leads to ancient secrets and unexpected dangers. The adventure then blasts off into deep space with Which Way book Invasion of the Mutants, a sci-fi thriller that tasks y...

In this episode, we step back to 1988 to face the legendary trials of Knights of the Round Table, where a visit to a mysterious bookstore whisks us away to the service of Sir Lancelot. The adventure continues with the 1986 classic Wizards, Warriors and You: The Tournament of Terror, challenging us to reclaim King Henry's stolen treasury from the sorcerers of Vulcan Island. Watch as we navigate life-or-death decisions—from div...

Experience the ultimate nostalgic thrill ride with the uchoose podcast, where the audience takes total control over the fate of every character in classic 1980s interactive fiction. This journey transports you into the legendary halls of Knights of the Round Table and the dangerous, RPG-inspired world of Tournament of Terror. Your live choices will determine i

f the protagonist rises to glory in Camelot or meets a sudden, humorous e...

Join Lee and Eddie as they embark on a marathon session of the classic Choose Your Own Adventure book, Mystery of Chimney Rock. They dive into the eerie setting of Chimney Rock, a massive stone house rumored to be cursed, where anyone who goes inside is never seen again. Eddie and Lee, guided by the live chat, attempt to sprint through the decision points of the book, which boasts 40 endings, to see how many different outcomes they...

Join Lee and Eddie as they embark on a marathon session of the classic Choose Your Own Adventure book, Mystery of Chimney Rock. They dive into the eerie setting of Chimney Rock, a massive stone house rumored to be cursed, where anyone who goes inside is never seen again. Eddie and Lee, guided by the live chat, attempt to sprint through the decision points of the book, which boasts 40 endings, to see how many different outcomes they...

Join Eddie and Lee, as they navigate the thrilling pages of the classic 80s book, The Island of Time. After enjoying the rare freedom of being home alone, the protagonist ignores a crucial phone call to embark on a high-stakes boat trip with their friend Jamie. Battling unpredictable weather in a small inflatable Zodiac boat, the adventurers risk everything only to find themselves stumbling into a bizarre time warp. Tune into the F...

Welcome back to the uchoose podcast for our special Halloween episode, where Eddie and Lee tackle two wildly different interactive novels. First up, we explore R.A. Montgomery's The Island of Time, chronicling the brief adventures of a nine-year-old left home alone, only to find the journey cut short. Next, the intensity ramps up as we plunge into the high-stakes world of G.I. Joe joining the strategy specialist Spider as he fights...

Hosts Eddie and Lee are back, albeit late, to steer the adventure in the classic 80s book, Enchanted Kingdom, where the protagonist faces the consequences of drinking a mysterious brew offered by the tall, beautiful, and slightly menacing Fair Folk. Next, the hosts tackle the dense choices of Creatures of the Dark which thrusts the young hero into a bizarre world ruled by a three-headed man named Cacus and 12 gold-hoarding dwarves....

In this episode of the uchoose podcast Eddie and Lee dive into two unique adventures, starting with the 1986 classic "Enchanted Kingdom" by Ellen Kushner, where a trip to England unveils mysteries about ancient "fair folk" and strange happenings on the rolling downs. You will be drawn into a world of cultural enrichment that quickly turns bizarre, involving saucers of milk, mysterious stone formations, and peculiar encounters with ...

This episode of the uchoose podcast plunges listeners into the mysterious world of Vanished, where a search for a missing friend in the Bermuda Triangle quickly escalates into a harrowing encounter with "handsome pirates" and a shockingly dark fate at sea. After this grim conclusion, the hosts pivot to Wizards, Warriors, and You: The Haunted Castle of Raven Curse, this time choosing the path of a wizard armed with a fascinating arr...

Step into a landmark episode of the U Choose podcast as hosts Eddie and Lee celebrate their 100th milestone by diving deep into their very own fan-created Choose Your Own Adventure book, Mysterious Forest. This special adventure is packed with classic tropes, ensuring a wild and unpredictable journey from the start. Follow Eddie and Lee as they navigate treacherous paths, encountering everything from mysterious footprints and conni...

Embark on a nostalgic and interactive journey with the Uchoose podcast, where you can directly influence the story as hosts navigate classic 80s Choose Your Own Adventure books and adjacent titles. Each episode, the hosts delve into a new adventure, from the mysterious Vanished to the role-playing Wizards, Warriors, and You: The Haunted Castle of Raven Curse, with your live votes dictating every decision point. Experience unpredict...