Back in 2001, two triple threats decide to start the most epic comedy rock duo of all time. The threats: Jack Black and Kyle Gass. The duo: Tenacious D. We dig into the hits, the skits, and the shits that comprise the group's first, and titular

First Human Head Transplant (2017)

19 days ago 1h 54m

Heads will roll on this newest episode of Debut Buddies! We're diving into Sergio Canavero's quest to one-up the movie Face/Off by popping someone's head on another person's body! (Don't worry, they won't be using it at the time.) He claimed it

First Mamma Mia! (2008)

Mar 25th, 2024 1h 38m

Here we go... for the first time! Nate's never seen Kelly's favorite movie, 2008's Mamma Mia! starring Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgard, Christine Baranski, and so many more, so he watched it! We tal

First K-Pop - Seo Taiji and Boys (1992) with Julia Clausen

Mar 11th, 2024 1h 53m

We didn't know that much about K-Pop going into this episode of Debut Buddies, but damn if we didn't luck out to have K-Pop lover and expert Julia Clausen on as our guest! Julia (Book Club with Julia and Victoria) gives us a temporal rundown of

First Board Game (2600s BC)

Feb 26th, 2024 1h 31m

Get ready to get board! Kelly, Chelsea, and Nate explore the FIRST BOARD GAME, which might be The Royal Game of Ur OR Senet OR Mancala... OR it could even be YOU! No... that's silly. It's not you. It's definitely one of those three games we jus

First Studio Ghibli Film - Castle in the Sky (1986)

Feb 12th, 2024 1h 46m

Get ready for a particularly animated episode of Debut Buddies. We discuss the FIRST STUDIO GHIBLI FILM, luminary Hayao Miyazaki's brilliant Castle in the Sky (1986), with two kinds of dubs and one kind of subs! Join us for an exploration of wh

First Barbara Walters Special (1976)

Jan 29th, 2024 1h 54m

Okay, okay... so we couldn't get the whole FIRST BARBARA WALTERS SPECIAL, and we ended up mostly talking about Barbara Walters' life, career, interview style, and impact on media and culture. If it bothers you, give us 5 stars and request a for

First Dog in Space (1957)

Jan 15th, 2024 1h 31m

The year is 1957. The race is of the space variety. Soviet scientists are emBARKing upon a new orbital achievement... They're gonna put a sweet little stray dog up high beyond the atmosphere. Get ready to cry... We discuss Laika, pupper cosmona

First Superhero (1931) with Mike Gravagno

Jan 1st, 2024 1h 42m

Webster's defines superhero as a fictional hero having extraordinary or superhuman powers; also: an exceptionally skillful or successful person. Guest Mike Gravagno (Movie of the Year, The Superhero Show Show) helps us discover the First Superh

First Festivus (1997)

Dec 18th, 2023 1h 57m

We saw the Sein, and it opened up our eyes. It also opened up our mouths and a whole bunch of talking came out! We're discussing the FIRST FESTIVUS as presented in the season 9 episode 10 of Seinfeld, "The Strike". We even come up with a couple

First Computer Virus (1971)

Dec 4th, 2023 1h 40m

On this episode we talk about the First Computer Virus, a little fella called Creeper that just creeped from one computer to another on a network in 1971... Plus, we discuss other viruses, virus protection, memetic/viral ideas, and AI... perhap

First Anniversary / First Angela Robinson Movie - D.E.B.S. (2004)

Nov 20th, 2023 1h 29m

Happy (belated) Anniversary! For this podcast's FIRST we're watching Angela Robinson's FIRST MOVIE, 2004's D.E.B.S. We discuss this exceptional film, its bad CGI, good storytelling, and groundbreaking vibe. Then we delve into parallels between

Kelly's First Mothman Festival (2023) with Savanna Sneeringer

Nov 6th, 2023 2h 1m

It's not a bird, or a plane, or even that clown SUPERMAN. No no! It's MOTHMAN, the prophesizer, the thicc, the red-eyed and ready! On this GROUNDBREAKING episode of Debut Buddies, we discuss Kelly's (and guest, Savanna's) first Mothman Festival

First Ghost Testimony (1673, 1897)

Oct 23rd, 2023 1h 49m

I know WHOOOoooooOooOOOOooooOo did it! So says a ghost when testifying in court. And it turns out there are a couple of historically relevant events of GHOST TESTIMONY in criminal cases that could be considered the FIRST, so you know the Debut

First Jack-o'-Lantern (8th Century, 19th Century)

Oct 9th, 2023 1h 34m

It's time for some whimsy! We're going way back in time, and across to pond to talk about the First Jack-o'-Lantern! Get ready to turn(ip) it up because this ep is all about warding off evil, lighting your way, and thousands of pre-pumpkin year

First Paddington Sequel - Paddington 2 (2017)

Sep 25th, 2023 1h 45m

Put on your duffle coat and don't forget your marmalade sandwiches... for this episode we dive into 2017's Paddington 2, the First Paddington (cinematic) sequel. We discuss earnest ursines, CGI, Hugh Grant, Brendan Gleeson, Peter Capaldi, cryin

First Ransom Note (1874)

Sep 11th, 2023 1h 43m

“You wil have to listen us before you git him from us, and pay us a big cent to!" That's the Debut Buddies promise for this fortnight's episode about the First Ransom Note. We travel back to 1874 Germantown/Philadelphia, PA and tell the story o

First Alien Sighting (1450 BC, 1947)

Aug 28th, 2023 1h 25m

Look! Up in the sky! It's a Legit Ass Goose! No, wait... It's a UFO! On this ep, we're discussing the FIRST ALIEN SIGHTING which might've happened during the reign of Thutmose III back in 1450 BC! Plus, we dig into other alien sightings, Fortea

First Day of Summer

Aug 14th, 2023 1h 23m

It's time for another HOT GIRL SUMMER so we're talking about the day that officially kicks off the season (depending on who you talk to): the Summer Solstice. Yes, this is a NorHem centric podcast, so we're talking about June 20-22 as the Summe

First Skyscraper (1885) with Victoria Bruick

Jul 31st, 2023 1h 34m

What was the first skyscraper? Was it a building? Was it a particularly tall horse? Or just a regular-sized horse next to a very small man? Guest Victoria Bruick (Book Club with Julia and Victoria) joins the Buddies to talk about tall buildings

First F-Bomb on American TV (1981) with Michael J. O'Connor

Jul 17th, 2023 1h 17m

These days, people drop F-bombs everywhere! Why, you'd be hard pressed to find a place where you won't hear one! But when was f*ck first spoken on American television? For that, we have to go back to 1981, but we'll go back even further... to 1

First Book of the Bible - Genesis (6th century BC)

Jul 3rd, 2023 1h 44m

In the beginning there was nothing... Then, suddenly, you had to hide your kids, hide your wife, build an Ark, get down with some Nephilim, and beget shit done (mostly more begetting). We dig deep into the First book of the Bible, Genesis, purp

First Artwork to Increase in Value After Being Vandalized (1958, 1964, ????)

Jun 19th, 2023 1h 48m

Back in 1958, Robert Rauschenberg erased a De Kooning. Sometime since 1964, an Angry Girlfriend vandalized an Amazing Spider-Man #14. In 2023, we're assaulting your ears... On this episode, we discuss the First Artwork to Increase in Value Afte

First Dinosaur Discovered - Megalosaurus (1677)

Jun 5th, 2023 1h 17m

Prehistorical ballsacks, missing teeth, and haphazard sketches of giant lizards done by bewigged men... On this episode, we're talking about the First Dinosaur Discovered, and that bad boy is Megalosaurus. First pondered in 1677, but resurging

First X-Files Episode (1993)

May 22nd, 2023 1h 13m

WE WANT TO BELIEVE so on this episode, Kelly, Chelsea, and Nate investigate the paranormal pilot of The X-Files, starring David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, William B. Davis, and some legit early-90s spookiness. What will the Buddies think of th