Is This Just Bad?

Is This Just Bad?

A podcast wherein two friends attempt to get to the bottom (or barely the top) of contemporary pop culture.

Episodes

January 30, 2026 92 mins
In this episode, Professor Mouse and the Cosmolgist discuss snow, mattresses, and the real cancel culture. 
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In this episode, Professor Mouse and the Cosmologist talk leather. 
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January 16, 2026 87 mins
In this episode, Professor Mouse, the Cosmologist, and Teddy discuss Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc, TTRPGs, and leather. 
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January 9, 2026 95 mins
In this episode, Professor Mouse and the Cosmologist do a Ravens post-mortem and talk Heated Rivalry.  
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January 2, 2026 65 mins
In this episode, Professor Mouse and the Cosmologist discuss the New Year and John Cena's final match. 
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December 26, 2025 70 mins
In this episode, Professor Mouse and the Cosmologist discuss Rian Johnson's "Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery." 
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December 19, 2025 52 mins
In this episode, Professor Mouse and the Cosmologist discuss Christmas candy and food. 
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In this episode, Professor Mouse and the Cosmologist discuss the Netflix-WB merger and the BOYS. 
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December 5, 2025 76 mins
In this episode, Professor Mouse and the Cosmologist discuss hyper-local politics and being volunteer board members. 
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November 28, 2025 59 mins
In this episode, Professor Mouse, the Cosmologist, and Teddy talk about AI essays, infrastructure, and art (?). 
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November 21, 2025 91 mins
In this episode, Professor Mouse and the Cosmologist discuss the reactions to Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein since its release on Netflix. They also discuss Peacemaker, Gen V, and the new slate of television that seems like the beginning of a second wave of prestige TV. 
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November 14, 2025 95 mins
In this episode, Professor Mouse, the Cosmologist, and Teddy have a wide-ranging discussion on Zohran Mamdani's mayoral victory. 
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November 7, 2025 84 mins
In this episode, Professor Mouse and the Cosmologist discuss Sesame Street and consuming children's media as an adult. Munchie references galore. 
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In this terrifying episode, Professor Mouse, the Cosmologist, and Teddy cap off Monstoberfest with a discussion of Guillermo Del Toro's Frankenstein. 
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In this terrifying episode, Professor Mouse, the Cosmologist, Teddy, and Prince B resolve their adventure in Victor Frankenstein's manor. 
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In this terrifying episode, Professor Mouse, the Cosmologist, Teddy, and Prince B enter the world of Call of Cthullu to answer a mysterious invitation to a spooky manor. 
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In this horrific episode, Professor Mouse, the Cosmologist, and Teddy discuss Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, as well as Lisa Frankenstein, a movie that has very little to do with that book. 
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In this spooky episode, Professor Mouse, the Cosmologist, and Teddy are joined by cereal mascot expert Id Lee to dive into the lore of the monster cereal universe. 
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September 26, 2025 47 mins
In this episode, Professor Mouse, the Cosmologist, and Teddy discuss the theme for Monstoberfest and talk about monster cereals. 
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September 19, 2025 62 mins
In this episode, Professor Mouse, the Cosmologist, and Teddy celebrate their 300th episode and play some games to test how well they know their own show. 
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