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== Landmark Episodes ==  
== Landmark Episodes ==  


* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/episode-1-first-issues-f-matt-fraction First Issues] - First episode of "the podcast that's gonna destroy the world" featuring Chris Sims and "the Korean Ryan Seacrest" [[Eugene Ahn]].
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/tNyhJB0L First Issues] - First episode of "the podcast that's gonna destroy the world" featuring Chris Sims and "the Korean Ryan Seacrest" [[Eugene Ahn]].
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/the-war-on-x-mas-special The War on X-Mas Special] - First "death" of [[Matt D. Wilson|Matt]].
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/cbCDqw8K The War on X-Mas Special] - First "death" of [[Matt D. Wilson|Matt]].
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/episode-36-cocoa-bagels Cocoa Bagels] - First official episode with Matt as a co-host.
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/UfHXKKYC Cocoa Bagels] - First official episode with Matt as a co-host.
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/episode-48-mystery-host Mystery Host] - Matt upgrades from third-chair to full-time co-host.
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/XZsuTEu2 Mystery Host] - Matt upgrades from third-chair to full-time co-host.
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/episode-58-embrace-the-kookiness-fjim-zub Embrace the Kookiness] - First [[Segments|Hundo Club]] third chair.
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/ADqCFX-B Embrace the Kookiness] - First [[Segments|Hundo Club]] third chair.
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/vol-2-episode-1-valhalla-i-am-coming Valhalla, I am Coming] - First episode of volume 2, part of ComicsAlliance.
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/6RjEkKys Valhalla, I am Coming] - First episode of volume 2, part of ComicsAlliance.
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/episode-420-fastlane-an-adapted-audio-drama-0 Fastlane, an Adapted Audio Drama] - Friends of the show gather to perform [https://comicvine.gamespot.com/marvel-comics-fast-lane/4045-58766/ Fast Lane], the 4-part PSA comic about Spider-Man and drugs ('''not''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Goblin_Reborn! the time Harry Osborn did a drug]).
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/GnlXoP0G Fastlane, an Adapted Audio Drama] - Friends of the show gather to perform [https://comicvine.gamespot.com/marvel-comics-fast-lane/4045-58766/ Fast Lane], the 4-part PSA comic about Spider-Man and drugs ('''not''' [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_Goblin_Reborn! the time Harry Osborn did a drug]).
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/episode-500-every-segment-ever Every Segment Ever] - the 500th-ish episode celebration brings back every [[Segments|segment]] from the show's history.
* [https://zencastr.com/z/GDh9wF97 Evil Jesus and Buckethead f/Shawn Gabborin and Chad Cicconi] - First [[Every Story Ever]] segment. Matt notes that they already have enough lists "to last a good long time."
* [https://zencastr.com/z/DbDUmzXY My Dudes, Rated R f/ Kyle Starks] - First [[Panel President]] segment.
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/eRgtvl2k Every Segment Ever] - the 500th-ish episode celebration brings back every [[Segments|segment]] from the show's history.
 
== Best of Episodes ==
 
* [https://zencastr.com/z/HrVvMQmC Best of Every Story Ever, vol. 1]
* [https://zencastr.com/z/gEIucL8m Best of Thursday Night Raw, vol. 1]


== Holiday Specials ==
== Holiday Specials ==


* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/the-war-on-x-mas-special The War on X-Mas Special] - 2009
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/cbCDqw8K The War on X-Mas Special] - 2009
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/episode-50-a-chrissims-carol-fmatt-fraction A ChrisSims Carol] - 2010
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/xymWJqbj A ChrisSims Carol] - 2010
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/vol-2-episode-25-christmas-curse-of-the-juggalo-fmatt-fraction-and-adam-warrock Christmas Curse of the Juggalo f/Matt Fraction and Adam Warrock] - 2011 (the infamous Holiday Heat episode)
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/zbFXso0Q Christmas Curse of the Juggalo f/Matt Fraction and Adam Warrock] - 2011 (the infamous Holiday Heat episode)
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/episode-140-a-few-of-our-favorite-and-least-favorite-things-fmatt-fraction A Few of Our Favorite (And Least Favorite) Things f/Matt Fraction] - 2012
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/cpAX8CUe A Few of Our Favorite (And Least Favorite) Things f/Matt Fraction] - 2012
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/episode-187-the-2013-yuletide-solstice-podmass-podcast-podbash-bash-blast-cast-jax-fmatt-fraction-and-maggie-serota The 2013 Yuletide Solstice Podmass Podcast Podbash Bash Blast Cast Jax] - 2013
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/RslivMGd The 2013 Yuletide Solstice Podmass Podcast Podbash Bash Blast Cast Jax] - 2013
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/episode-234-40-stories-of-commentary-f-matt-fraction 40 Stories of Commentary] - 2014
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/vDT7Utoq 40 Stories of Commentary] - 2014
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/episode-285-on-dasher-on-blazier-f-matt-fraction On Dasher, on Blazier] - 2015
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/DwZIUFm_ On Dasher, on Blazier] - 2015
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/episode-334-xmas-with-the-gremlins-f-matt-fraction-0 Xmas with the Gremlins] - 2016
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/5bNhJ1Bz Xmas with the Gremlins] - 2016
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/episode-383-the-christmas-specials-special-f-rj-and-ian-from-hark-0 The Christmas Specials Special] - 2017
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/4cstq54M The Christmas Specials Special] - 2017
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/episode-432-the-richest-guys-in-town-f-matt-fraction-0 The Richest Guys in Town] - 2018
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/O_grxgb_ The Richest Guys in Town] - 2018
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/episode-480-next-year-in-arizona-2019-christmas-special Next Year in Arizona (2019 Christmas Special)] - 2019
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/FkzFf9MZ Next Year in Arizona (2019 Christmas Special)] - 2019
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/WwFzE6H_ The Christmas Mix Draftacular] - 2020
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/p8Q_WwlZ Save Santa Squad] - 2021 ([[Santa Squads]])
* [https://zencastr.com/z/MmMi5Z-l Every Santa Ever] - 2022 ([[Every Santa Ever]])
* [https://zencastr.com/z/MmMi5Z-l A-Santa-sin Nation] - 2023 ([[Santa Plots]])
* [https://zencastr.com/z/UPX7_VDx Pitch: A Christmas Movie] - 2024
 
== Halloween Spooktaculars ==
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Episode
!Title
!Guests
!Is a bit?
!Year
|-
|[https://zencastr.com/z/Rkf3D7JM 10]
|[[Halloween Special]]
|Lilah Sturges, Evie & Aaron
|
|2009
|-
|[https://zencastr.com/z/LStC4Sc1 Vol. 2 20]
|[[Live From the Black Lagoon]]
|[[Benito Cereno]]
|
|2011
|-
|[https://zencastr.com/z/vJ08Ba72 134]
|Trick or Hot Wings
|Benito Cereno
|
|2012
|-
|[https://zencastr.com/z/4vpqYapC 180]
|[[D as in Dendrophile]]
|Benito Cereno
|
|2013
|-
|[https://zencastr.com/z/v6ijkSAo 227]
|[[Giant Jaded Babies]]
|Benito Cereno
|
|2014
|-
|[https://zencastr.com/z/oH3bzLDh 277]
|[[Live From Spooky Mansion 2015]]
|Benito Cereno
|Yes
|2015
|-
|[https://zencastr.com/z/zXf3WLcR 328]
|[[The Mummy-Scorpion King Pendulum]]
|Benito Cereno
|
|2016
|-
|[https://zencastr.com/z/zPCImns0 376]
|[[Dream Warriors]]
|Benito Cereno
|
|2017
|-
|[https://zencastr.com/z/6Cgrh-Wl 425]
|[[Monster Match]]
|Benito Cereno
|
|2018
|-
|[https://zencastr.com/z/FV4iw_D6 473]
|Love that Hodag
|Benito Cereno
|
|2019
|-
|[https://zencastr.com/z/uq2MIoFB 521]
|[[It's an Axe]]
|Benito Cereno
|
|2020
|-
|[https://zencastr.com/z/4_ueHAdO 566]
|Witch Graves and Wrist Rockets
|Benito Cereno
|
|2021
|-
|[https://zencastr.com/z/KTOFmr-H 613]
|[[Every Dracula Ever]]
|Benito Cereno, [[Elle Collins]]
|Yes
|2022
|-
|[https://zencastr.com/z/7jx004SV 657]
|[[The Candy Bowl]]
|Benito Cereno
|
|2023
|-
|[https://zencastr.com/z/tRgfbejs 699]
|[[Can't Unsee: The Haunting of Ajax House]]
|Benito Cereno
|Yes
|2024
|-
|[https://zencastr.com/z/pLwjBpXB 744]
|[[Movie Night at Ajax World]]
|Benito Cereno
|Yes
|2025
|}


== The Flash Gordon Memorial Awards ==
== The Flash Gordon Memorial Awards ==


* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/vol-2-episode-26-the-75th-annual-flash-gordon-memorial-awards The 75th Annual Flash Gordon Memorial Awards]
Matt and Chris ring in the new year every January with an awards show in which listeners send in the "Cat-e-Gordies" and they pick the winners. At the end of each episode, they pick an Intercontinental champion, and have stated that they "cannot pick more than one person" and that winners cannot repeat from year to year, except that they have and they do.
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/episode-141-the-138th-annual-flash-gordon-awards The 138th Annual Flash Gordon Awards]
 
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/episode-188-the-2013-gordie-awards The 2013 Gordie Awards]
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="vertical-align: top;" border="1"
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/episode-236-the-2015th-annual-gordie-awards The 2015th Annual Gordie Awards]
|-
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/episode-286-the-5th-annual-gordie-awards The 5th Annual Gordie Awards]
! scope="col" | Title
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/episode-335-the-69420th-annual-gordie-awards-0 The 69,420th Annual Gordie Awards]
! scope="col" | Date
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/episode-384-the-play-buttonth-annual-gordie-awards-0 The Play Buttonth Annual Gordie Awards]
! scope="col" | Intercontinental Champions
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/episode-433-gordies-0 GORDIES]
! scope="col" | Awards
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/episode-481-gordies-x-7 GORDIES X-7]
|-
| style="text-align:left; vertical-align: top;" | [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/uM0fvdsX The 75th Annual Flash Gordon Memorial Awards]
| Jan 9, 2012
| Mark Waid/"Macho Man" Randy Savage
|
|-
| style="text-align:left; vertical-align: top;" | [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/jUXlAjHm The 138th Annual Flash Gordon Awards]
| Jan 7, 2013
| Allison Baker
|
|-
| style="text-align:left; vertical-align: top;" | [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/lazi_acW The 2013 Gordie Awards]
| Jan 13, 2014
| Allison Baker/Chip Zdarsky/Jeff Parker
|
|-
| style="text-align:left; vertical-align: top;" | [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/KzOVZxb- The 2015th Annual Gordie Awards]
| Jan 12, 2015
| Mark Doyle
|
|-
| style="text-align:left; vertical-align: top;" | [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/aKzLLd-j The 5th Annual Gordie Awards]
| Jan 11, 2016
| Chip Zdarsky
|
|-
| style="text-align:left; vertical-align: top;" | [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/mJf2hEol The 69,420th Annual Gordie Awards]
| Jan 9, 2017
| Kyle Starks
|
|-
| style="text-align:left; vertical-align: top;" | [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/umWyg4ak The Play Buttonth Annual Gordie Awards]
| Jan 8, 2018
| Kelly Thompson
|
|-
| style="text-align:left; vertical-align: top;" | [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/et-5BJjW GORDIES]
| Jan 14, 2019
| Tini Howard
|
|-
| style="text-align:left; vertical-align: top;" | [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/LjRr5URu GORDIES X-7]
| Jan 13, 2020
| Al Ewing
|
|-
| style="text-align:left; vertical-align: top;" | [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/IVN1ZZoB X of Gords]
| Jan 11, 2021
| James Tynion IV
|
|-
| style="text-align:left; vertical-align: top;" | [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/xZDuYWY3 Gordies on Infinite Earths]
| Jan 17, 2022
| Jed MacKay/All Dogs
| [[Gordies on Infinite Earths | Winners]]
|-
| style="text-align:left; vertical-align: top;" | [https://zencastr.com/z/-tNQKctV Gordies: The Doz]
| style="text-align:left; vertical-align: top;" | Jan 9, 2023
| Daniel Warren Johnson<br>(Zeb Wells awarded the 2023 Flash Gordon Memorial Gordie in the Bank Briefcase)
|
|-
| style="text-align:left; vertical-align: top;" | [https://zencastr.com/z/U-onKC7w Gordies the 13th]
| style="text-align:left; vertical-align: top;" | Jan&nbsp;15,&nbsp;2024
| Kyle Starks<br>(Chip "The John Cena of War Rocket Ajax" Zdarsky awarded the 2023 Flash Gordon Memorial Gordie in the Bank Briefcase)
| style="text-align:left; vertical-align: top;" | [[Gordies the 13th | Winners]]
|-
| style="text-align:left; vertical-align: top;" | [https://zencastr.com/z/13QzwbJj The First Annual Absolute Gordies]
| style="text-align:left; vertical-align: top;" | Jan&nbsp;13,&nbsp;2025
| Kentauro Miura &amp; Akira Toriyama <br>(The entire creative teams of Absolute Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman awarded the 2024 Flash Gordon Memorial Gordie in the Bank Briefcase)
| style="text-align:left; vertical-align: top;" | [[First Annual Absolute Gordies | Winners]]
|}


== Infamous Episodes ==
== Infamous Episodes ==


* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/episode-24-bag-of-salt-flets-be-friends-again Bag of Salt] - Curt Franklin and Chris Haley discuss cannibalism while trying to ruin the show.
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/3GaF8ca4 Bag of Salt] - Curt Franklin and Chris Haley discuss cannibalism while trying to ruin the show.
* [http://warrocketajax.libsyn.com/vol-2-episode-25-christmas-curse-of-the-juggalo-fmatt-fraction-and-adam-warrock Christmas Curse of the Juggalo f/Matt Fraction and Adam Warrock] - the aforementioned Holiday Heat episode that still has [[Matt Fraction]] wondering how to parse "Blaze Ya Dead Homie"
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/IItjHLWg Horsed to Death] - Curt Franklin and Chris Haley continue their reign of terror.
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/zbFXso0Q Christmas Curse of the Juggalo f/Matt Fraction and Adam Warrock] - the aforementioned Holiday Heat episode that still has [[Matt Fraction]] wondering how to parse "Blaze Ya Dead Homie"
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/gj3h2UNY Chatting Like Fellows] - The boys try to navigate a conversation with pro wrestler and comics fan Christopher Daniels as he touts a series of bottom-shooters.
* [https://creator.zencastr.com/z/vDu5B4Kx Gross and Electric f/ GHOSTFRUITS] - Powell makes Chris SWEAT.


== Contributing ==  
== Contributing ==  


If you have suggestions, you can add them, [mailto:jemal@jemal.co email me] or [https://twitter.com/jemaleddin hit me up on Twitter]. I'm also trying to start collecting some data on the show, check out the [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1R7ZhsCig4mhUaHqRA2dwso25rKlvc3OAKlQmWu7lTLQ/edit?usp=sharing Google Sheet] and email me if you want access to contribute.
If you have suggestions, you can add them, [mailto:jemal@jemal.co email me] or [https://bsky.app/profile/jemal.co hit me up on Bluesky].
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[[Category:Halloween]]
[[Category:Benito Cereno]]
[[Category:Elle Collins]]
[[Category:Matt Fraction]]

Latest revision as of 15:29, 6 November 2025

Landmark Episodes

Best of Episodes

Holiday Specials

Halloween Spooktaculars

Episode Title Guests Is a bit? Year
10 Halloween Special Lilah Sturges, Evie & Aaron 2009
Vol. 2 20 Live From the Black Lagoon Benito Cereno 2011
134 Trick or Hot Wings Benito Cereno 2012
180 D as in Dendrophile Benito Cereno 2013
227 Giant Jaded Babies Benito Cereno 2014
277 Live From Spooky Mansion 2015 Benito Cereno Yes 2015
328 The Mummy-Scorpion King Pendulum Benito Cereno 2016
376 Dream Warriors Benito Cereno 2017
425 Monster Match Benito Cereno 2018
473 Love that Hodag Benito Cereno 2019
521 It's an Axe Benito Cereno 2020
566 Witch Graves and Wrist Rockets Benito Cereno 2021
613 Every Dracula Ever Benito Cereno, Elle Collins Yes 2022
657 The Candy Bowl Benito Cereno 2023
699 Can't Unsee: The Haunting of Ajax House Benito Cereno Yes 2024
744 Movie Night at Ajax World Benito Cereno Yes 2025

The Flash Gordon Memorial Awards

Matt and Chris ring in the new year every January with an awards show in which listeners send in the "Cat-e-Gordies" and they pick the winners. At the end of each episode, they pick an Intercontinental champion, and have stated that they "cannot pick more than one person" and that winners cannot repeat from year to year, except that they have and they do.

Title Date Intercontinental Champions Awards
The 75th Annual Flash Gordon Memorial Awards Jan 9, 2012 Mark Waid/"Macho Man" Randy Savage
The 138th Annual Flash Gordon Awards Jan 7, 2013 Allison Baker
The 2013 Gordie Awards Jan 13, 2014 Allison Baker/Chip Zdarsky/Jeff Parker
The 2015th Annual Gordie Awards Jan 12, 2015 Mark Doyle
The 5th Annual Gordie Awards Jan 11, 2016 Chip Zdarsky
The 69,420th Annual Gordie Awards Jan 9, 2017 Kyle Starks
The Play Buttonth Annual Gordie Awards Jan 8, 2018 Kelly Thompson
GORDIES Jan 14, 2019 Tini Howard
GORDIES X-7 Jan 13, 2020 Al Ewing
X of Gords Jan 11, 2021 James Tynion IV
Gordies on Infinite Earths Jan 17, 2022 Jed MacKay/All Dogs Winners
Gordies: The Doz Jan 9, 2023 Daniel Warren Johnson
(Zeb Wells awarded the 2023 Flash Gordon Memorial Gordie in the Bank Briefcase)
Gordies the 13th Jan 15, 2024 Kyle Starks
(Chip "The John Cena of War Rocket Ajax" Zdarsky awarded the 2023 Flash Gordon Memorial Gordie in the Bank Briefcase) 		Winners
The First Annual Absolute Gordies Jan 13, 2025 Kentauro Miura & Akira Toriyama
(The entire creative teams of Absolute Batman, Wonder Woman and Superman awarded the 2024 Flash Gordon Memorial Gordie in the Bank Briefcase) 		Winners

Infamous Episodes

Contributing

If you have suggestions, you can add them, email me or hit me up on Bluesky.

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