The Pine Guard welcomes and interrogates their new companion, and has another brush with the intangible, unlucky forces that seem to be conspiring against them. Duck teaches talking. Aubrey throws a drink. Ned threatens a book.

Rachel's favorite danceable jams! Griffin's favorite horror writer! Rachel's top three favorite book! Griffin's favorite brass album!

Music: "Money Won't Pay" by bo en and Augustus - https://open.spotify.com/album/7n6zRzTrGPIHt0kRvmWoya

This one goes places! First, into the mind of our favorite Marvel Defenger, who Travis met, and definitely didn't embarrass us in front of. Also, to the moon! Also, to Broadway! (Please do not tell the Broadway people about our Broadway segment. There's no way we're clearing all these showtunes.)

Suggested talking points: Marvel's Defengers, Still Being John Malkovich, Lunar Crank, An Inexplicable Musical Medley, Bad Pizza, Exotic Snaxx, Fancy Slices

Griffin's favorite garment category! Rachel's favorite corn-adjacent romantic poem! Griffin's favorite duet! Rachel's favorite Muppet!

Music: "Money Won't Pay" by bo en and Augustus - https://open.spotify.com/album/7n6zRzTrGPIHt0kRvmWoya

Travis makes a big purchasing decision for all three of us this episode, and the repercussions for his hastiness will reverberate throughout the land. Today, we put our oats where our mouth is. Which -- wait! That's a great place to put oats.

Suggested talking points: We Bought a Horse Zoo, Aw Beans, Cursed Snacks, The Oatmeal Creme Pie Days, The New Horses?, Munch Squad Jr., Future Slingshot Fight, Dead Drops

With another accidental catastrophe averted, The Pine Guard catch their breath and split up to take care of some mid-Hunt business. Aubrey takes some magic lessons. Ned reflects on his larcenous past. Duck makes use of the In-fur-mary.

Rachel's favorite fruit pie! Griffin's favorite big aquatic friend! Rachel's favorite specialty brew category! Griffin's favorite current month!

Music: "Money Won't Pay" by bo en and Augustus - https://open.spotify.com/album/7n6zRzTrGPIHt0kRvmWoya

We're finally all squared away after our wild month of travel! As things slowly start to calm down, we've prepared for you one more live show -- this time, from Seattle's beautiful Paramount Theater! It was a surely an evening of tossed friendship and scrambled goofs. We'll be back with a regular episode next week!

Griffin's favorite time-saving invention! Rachel's favorite unorthodox bread! Griffin's favorite savory theater treat! Rachel's favorite guilty feeling!

Music: "Money Won't Pay" by bo en and Augustus - https://open.spotify.com/album/7n6zRzTrGPIHt0kRvmWoya

Last week, we slept soundly, knowing that we didn't live in a world where our brothers could publicly, viciously dunk on us in public, for the whole world to see, and remember. After the events of the past few days, that sense of security has been eternally shattered.

Suggested talking points: Brotherly Betrayal, Of Thrones Game, xX_J0hnY4nk33z_Xx, Larry the ASMR Guy, The Real Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs Machine, Nancy's Necklace, Na'vi Yard Signs, Castaway Bloopers