50. COULDA, SHOULDA, WOODSPERSON-DA [S3,E9 - “Aptitude Test”/”Oskar Gets A Job”]

In what is perhaps the darkest pair of episodes in the show’s canon, we take a step away from wholesome, grounded slice-of-life storytelling in order to take a detour to see just how poisonous Arnold’s closest relationships can be. For questions/comments/curiosites, drop us a line at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!Instagram & Twitter: @pc118pod Music provided by @Detour415 (Instagram)

Helga becomes an edgelord standup comic and learns (or doesn’t) a thing or two about the risks of punching down. Afterward, relations between Mr. Simmons and the class are put to the ultimate test when a flood overtakes the city. For questions/comments/curiosites, drop us a line at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!Instagram & Twitter: @pc118pod Music provided by @Detour415 (Instagram)

After discussing which characters would bend which elements in the Avatar universe, we look at what is perhaps the strongest holiday-focused episode in the show’s run, particularly due to it’s excellent and well-earned pairing of Arnold and Helga, along with an uncompromising portrayal of the ever-present conflict between expectations and reality surrounding the holidays. Also in today’s discussion: weird unconventional Thanksgiving recipes For questions/comments/curiosites, drop us a line at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!Instagram & Twitter: @pc118pod Music provided by @Detour415 (Instagram)

The show continues its stellar track record of portraying the universality of unrequited childhood crushes as Michael recalls his own trials and tribulations with like-liking girls and them not like-liking him back. Afterward, we get an action-packed, high-octane thrill ride while discussing Eugene and color theory as well as offensive European stereotypes. For questions/comments/curiosites, drop us a line at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!Instagram & Twitter: @pc118pod Music provided by @Detour415 (Instagram)

We spend way too much time reading into the unseen specifics of Coach Wittenberg & Tish’s relationship and question the community's perception of their union, and later discuss arbitrary elitism and classism perpetuated by none other than one Rhonda Wellington Lloyd!  Also: Chicken wing eating techniques & Final Destination. Oh, and adverbs. Lots and lots of adverbs. For questions/comments/curiosites, drop us a line at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!Instagram & Twitter: @pc118pod Music provided by @Detour415 (Instagram)

We strap in for a wild ride through the Jolly Olly Man’s heart of darkness in addition to sharing our theories about how such a disgruntled purveyor of frozen treats came to be. After that, we are served a piece of slice-of-life greatness when Harold gets to explore his softer side. For questions/comments/curiosites, drop us a line at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!Instagram & Twitter: @pc118pod Music provided by @Detour415 (Instagram)

Arnold’s kindness gets taken advantage of, while Helga fails to recognize the importance of accepting help. We see how their most defining traits can also be their potential undoing. For questions/comments/curiosites, drop us a line at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!Instagram & Twitter: @pc118pod Music provided by @Detour415 (Instagram)

The potential for gainful employment is in the air this week as we discuss how unrealistic and potentially harmful it is to use standardized testing as a means to tell 9 year-old children what the course of their future will be. Also, Oskar is still a deadbeat slacker. All this and more, including: reminiscing on our own childhood career aspirations, the Universal Studio Tour, the 1990s’ fascination with paperboys, and polka-dotted boxer shorts. For questions/comments/curiosites, drop us a line at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!Instagram & Twitter: @pc118pod Music provided by @Detour415 (Instagram)

Sid's paranoid desperation takes center stage when he thinks he has killed Principal Wartz, while Arnold finds himself in a dino-sized heap of trouble when he and Eugene get stuck on a roller coaster at Dino Land. In addition to our recap, we also reminisce on our own childhood feuds with school staff, Christian children's programming, fact check the various myths surrounding voodoo dolls, and spend a lot of time talking about roller coaster safety and physics. For questions/comments/curiosites, drop us a line at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!Instagram & Twitter: @pc118pod Music provided by @Detour415 (Instagram)

We’re knock-knock-knockin’ on heavens door as Grandpa prepares to face the music and buy the proverbial farm. Afterward, Helga finds herself forced to spend time with Miriam and catches a glimpse of her true colors away from the shadow of Big Bob.For questions/comments/curiosites, drop us a line at [email protected]. We would love to hear from you!Instagram & Twitter: @pc118pod Music provided by @Detour415 (Instagram)