It Ain't Ogre 'Til It's Ogre

Bonus Ep: It Ain’t Ogre (Kinda)

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Sun, 20 Apr 2025 16:25:34 +0000

Rejoice! It Ain’t Ogre ‘Til It’s Ogre has returned! On Easter Sunday! Just like Jesus Christ before it! Hallelujah! We spent a little under 30 minutes talking about the minute-long teaser for Shrek 5. Didn’t it come out like a month ago? What are you, a cop? Life is busy! Anyway – Check out this surprise bonus episode here!

It’s Ogre

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 08:00:00 +0000

It’s been fun. Listen here.

Ep. 72: Bichon Frise Presents: It Ain’t Ogre Til It’s Ogre: The Variety Hour: The Musical: The Show: The Musical!

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Sat, 31 Dec 2022 19:22:00 +0000

The holiday season is coming to a close. And with it comes the end of another season of It Ain’t Ogre ‘Ti It’s Ogre! But as the Ogre Crew celebrate the festivities, Chris discovers a horrible truth: the podcast has been bought by greedy businessman David Zaslav, who wants to turn the show into the next installment in the 90-Day Fiancé Universe. Now, to save the podcast, the boys need to raise $80,000. And quickly! But how are they going to do that? With a variety show, of course! And thankfully, they’re not alone! Can Will, Matt, and Chris save the day before it’s too late? Be sure to listen here to find out. And if that’s not enough to entice you, you should know that this year’s finale is a musical! Check it out! And stay tuned to find out what’s in store for the podcast.

Ep. 71: Doris (Or, Aren’t We Done?)

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 19:22:00 +0000

Fire up the oven, convicted felon Muffin Man. Because we have a big order to fill! That’s right, it’s November, which means one thing. It’s Turkey Time! And, of course, it’s time for the Ogre Crew to gather around the podcast studio table to share a Friendsgiving feast! But what would an Ogre Crew Friendsgiving feast be without some on-air drama? Indeed, guess who’s coming to dinner? Why, it’s none other than Jon Negroni, the host of Cinemaholics, making his long-awaited return. But can the DreamWorks boys get along with the Pixar Theory guy? Maybe their shared appreciation — or bewilderment — of Shrek 2 can tide over any bruised feelings? There’s only one way to find out, though, and that’s by listening to this season’s penultimate episode! Check it out here!

Ep. 70: Muffin Man (Or, How About Some Levity?)

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:22:00 +0000

We’re back, boils and ghouls! In this month’s spookily silly (and hopefully frighteningly funny) episode, the Ogre Crew host a wacky costume party that includes a couple of surprising guest stars! But as the evening’s festivities take a terrifying turn for the worse, the boys need to figure out who among them has sinister motivations. Even by our usual standards, this episode is pretty unhinged, and we hope you enjoy all the chaos that ensues! Check it out here!

Ep. 69: Prince Charles (Or, Are We Out of Line?)

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:22:00 +0000

Is that a tinfoil hat on your head, or are you just happy to see me? Welcome back ladies and gentlemen, as on this month of It Ain’t Ogre ‘Til It’s Ogre, Will, Matt, Chris and our friend Bailie Tilton come together once again to celebrate our patented (don’t @ us, Rogan) conspiracy theories episode! What sinister secrets, whether canonical or existential, lurk under the surface of Shrek 2? It’s also episode 69! That can’t be a coincidence, right? Everything happens for a reason! Or maybe it doesn’t! I don’t know man, I just work here! Load up that Imagine Dragons playlist from Spotify and dive down the rabbit hole here!

Ep. 68: Thelonious (or, The Shreckoning)

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:22:00 +0000

Ladies and gentlemen, the moment has finally arrived. It’s time for … The Shreckoning! That’s right, for the first time ever, we’re talking about ALL FIVE Shrek movies, including Shrek the Third, Shrek Forever After, Puss in Boots, and, of course, The Ghost of Lord Farquaad, i.e. Shrek 4-D, among a few other supplemental Shrek materials. Though we have offered our thoughts on Shrek and Shrek 2 over the course of several episodes, this episode is devoted to the whole dang Shrek franchise. And, let me tell you, buddy, we have some takeaways! Listen to what’s easily our longest episode of It Ain’t Ogre ‘Til It’s Ogre yet here!

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mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:22:00 +0000

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Ep. 66: Pinocchio (Or, What Should We Fix?)

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Wed, 22 Jun 2022 18:22:00 +0000

This month on It Ain’t Ogre ‘Til It’s Ogre, in the spirit of bringing back our favorite guests, Silly Sickos’ Anna Rigatti returns for another round of Ogre silliness! It’s been way too long since we’ve had Anna join us for some Shrek-related shenanigans, so we had a lot of fun catching up with our most frequent guest (we didn’t fact-check this, but it feels right!) and discussing Shrek 2 for yet another month! Also, we’re now officially halfway done with this season! The final season! This year is flying by! Time is a construct! Listen to this month’s episode here!

Ep 65: Fairy Godmother (Or, How Do We Thrive?)

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Sun, 22 May 2022 18:22:00 +0000

It’s May!!! The fifth month!!! And you know what that means: It’s the 18th anniversary of Shrek 2! Will, Matt, and Chris are back again to celebrate. In fact, they’re camped out in Shrek’s swamp to surprise him! Check out how that goes here!

Ep. 64: Dragon (Or, Who Could Ask For More?)

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Fri, 22 Apr 2022 18:22:00 +0000

This month on It Ain’t Ogre ‘Til It’s Ogre, we’ve got a blast from the past! Ryan Gabos, our first-ever guest, makes his long-awaited return in yet another hour long (and very silly!) episode (we’ll try to go short next time!). Don’t miss out on the fun. Check it out here!

(Also, unfortunately there is a clicking sounding audio issue that starts about 40 minutes in. We apologize for that!)

Ep. 63: Kyle (Or, What Shall It Be?)

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:22:00 +0000

It’s March, and we’re always a little mad, so it’s time for another round of March Madness! In this month’s rambunctious episode, the Ogre Crew are joined by our good friend Abdalah El-Barrad to discuss Shrek 2 and, more importantly, battle it out to see who is truly the best character in Shrek 2. The answer may surprise you! Be sure to listen here!

Ep. 62: Puss in Boots (Or, What Did We Do, Too?)

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:22:00 +0000

This month on It Ain’t Ogre ‘Til It’s Ogre, we’re all about the number two (2), baby! We’re in the second month of the second year of the 2020s to discuss Shrek 2 (two) once more! And we have double the laughs with our good friend Lauren returning to the show. Tune in to hear double the trouble here!

Ep. 61: Shrek (Or, Again, What Have We Done?)

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Sat, 22 Jan 2022 10:22:00 +0000

The final season is upon us as Will, Matt, and Chris return for one last go-round the calendar! Join us here to hear our initial thoughts about our first viewing of our final film: 2004’s Shrek 2! What a sentence!

Ep. 60: A Very Turtly Christmas

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Thu, 30 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000

The year is nearly done, and there’s no disguising the fact that this year’s movie selection wasn’t an easy watch/rewatch! To round out this tumultuous fifth season, the Ogre Crew is on the quest to discover an elusive Master of Disguise Christmas special, only to be visited by an unexpected returning guest. Along the way, Matt, Will, and Chris share their final thoughts on Dana Carvey’s misguided 2002 comedy and reflect on some unpleasant alleged revelations related to one of the movie’s principle actors. Also, the lads debate what should be the centerpiece for our sixth — and final — season. All this and more in this jumbo-sized episode of It Ain’t Ogre ‘Til It’s Ogre! Check it out here.

Ep. 59: Abraham Lincoln

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000

We’re nearing the end of the month and the end of the year. Despite our best intentions, our original plans for this month’s episode fell through, so we have to improvise! The show must go on, etc! As such, Matt, Will, and Chris scramble to put together this season’s penultimate episode in a timely fashion, and that results in what might very well be one of our loopiest, long-winded episodes yet — which is saying something! Look, they can’t all come together perfectly, alright? But we make it work and we hope you enjoy it anyhow! Check it out here!

Ep. 58: Bubble Man

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Sat, 30 Oct 2021 07:00:00 +0000

In this spooky and certainly quite kooky new episode, the Ogre Crew stay in the It Ain’t Ogre ‘Til It’s Ogre headquarters with a special mission: to deliver candy to the local children in their creepy, far-on-the-hilltop house! But as the lads discuss their pitches for a modern-day horror-ific version of The Master of Disguise, Chris becomes increasingly unsettled by the various young Master of Disguises who come to the door. Will Matt and Will talk some sense into their distressed friend? Or will Chris fully succumb to madness? Discover the truth for yourself, boils and ghouls, right here!

Ep. 57: George W. Bush

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Fri, 17 Sep 2021 07:19:34 +0000

Ohhhhhh snap! It is September again, folks, and you know what that means! That’s right! Will, Matt, and Chris are gonna be discussing conspiracy theories surrounding 2002’s The Master of Disguise! This year, things get a little spicy when we get our first ever guest caller, Dale Johnson! Find out what he has to say about the forces behind the movie, and what the guys think of all that and more by listening to the episode here!

Ep. 56: The Cuteness (featuring Cory & Charlie from Generation VHS!)

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Mon, 30 Aug 2021 07:00:00 +0000

This month on It Ain’t Ogre Til It’s Ogre, Cory Woodroof and Charlie Ridgely … wait, Cory and Charlie? From Generation VHS?! Could it be? Yes, it be! It’s our first official switch-’em-up episode. As Will, Matt, and Chris take over the latest Generation VHS, Cory and Charlie spend an hour as guest hosts of this newest installment, trying their best to break down the madness that is 2002’s The Master Of Disguise. Check out the episode here and be sure to check out Generation VHS!

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mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Fri, 23 Jul 2021 07:00:00 +0000

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Ep. 54: Slapping Dummy Man

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Wed, 30 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000

This month on It Ain’t Ogre Til It’s Ogre, we all watched The Master Of Disguise, obviously. Of course. Why wouldn’t we? It’s the mid-year point, baby! And we cover the whole movie in-depth, for sure. Totally. Very extensive coverage. No question about it. Be sure to listen to our thoughtful, super specific, and extremely accurate conversation here.

Ep. 53: Gluteus Maximus

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Fri, 28 May 2021 07:00:00 +0000

Happy May! We’re back with a new episode! Unfortunately our pal Chris couldn’t join us this month, so it’s just Will and Matt hosting this month, though fortunately we’re joined by our good pal Ashley Thomas, Matt’s roommate and a BIG fan of the Master of Disguise… check out what we’ve got to say about it this month here!

Ep. 52: Constable Mueller

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 07:00:00 +0000

It’s April and the boys are back! And we’ve got our first guest of the season! AND it’s our most recent guest from last year’s holiday special, our old pal Daniel Telek! Join Will, Matt, Chris, and Dan as we discuss all of the absurdity of Dana Carvey’s 2002 feature The Master of Disguise in this more laid back and traditional episode of our podcast. Listen here!

Ep. 51: Devlin Bowman Presents: March Master of Disguise Madness

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Wed, 31 Mar 2021 07:00:00 +0000

It’s the final day of March, so what better time than now to introduce our official March Master of Disguise Madness bracket? In this month’s episode, Will, Matt, and Chris duke it out to determine who is definitively the best character in 2002’s comedy misfire. Alliances will be tested. Dreams will be crushed. Friendship will be fractured. It’s a dramatic episode! And you don’t want to miss it. Be sure to check it out here.

Gammy Num-Nums’ 50th Episode Extravaganza!

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000

This is it, folks! It’s time for our 50th episode extravaganza! Join us for this spectacular, super silly, and stupendously star-studded celebration, as Matt, Chris, and Will celebrate 100 episodes of podcasting with some of their closest celebrity pals. We also, you know, rewatch and discuss 2002’s The Master of Disguise once more too. It’s been a hell of a run and it’s hard to believe that we’re already 160 episodes in, but it’s been a great time and we can’t wait to release 200 more! But what are you waiting for? Join the fun and check out our 400th episode here.

Ep. 49: Shrek & Donkey

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:00:00 +0000

We’re back!!! It’s time for another new season of It Ain’t Ogre ’til it’s Ogre, so Will, Matt, & Chris are BACK to do a new movie, BABY! Check out our season 5 premiere here to hear our initial thoughts on our latest annual movie: 2002’s The Master of Disguise!

Ep. 48: The All-Star Laff-A-Lympics Nutcracker Zoom Holiday Special

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Fri, 25 Dec 2020 08:00:00 +0000

It’s that time of year again! Will, Matt, and Chris have all gone to help Miss Fezziwig at the local orphanage! Join us here for this holiday special, where we were joined by our good ol’ pal Daniel Telek for a nice, 12th, and final chat of the year about Scooby-Doo (2002), a movie Daniel has never seen. PLUS: Hear what we’re currently thinking about for next year’s movie! Happy Holidays, folks, and we’ll see you next month for season 5!

Ep. 47: Ogre Crew: The Case of the Problematic Pumpkin Pie!

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 08:00:00 +0000

Halloween might be over, but in this month’s episode of It Ain’t Ogre ‘Til It’s Ogre, we unleash a few demons as our 11th viewing of Scooby-Doo ushers in some personal and vindictive arguments, resulting in what’s easily our most emotional and devastating episode of the podcast to date. While the laughs remain plentiful, you’re certainly in for a fright, as our Thanksgiving festivities reveal some ugly, bitter feelings, leaving the fate of It Ain’t Ogre ‘Til It’s Ogre in jeopardy! Tune in here to discover the family drama, and be sure to listen to next month’s season (series?) finale to discover whether or not the Ogre Crew can resolve these burning and deeply resentful grudges. Zoinks!

Ep. 46: Ogre Crew! and the Witch’s Ghost With the Most

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Tue, 27 Oct 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Woooooo!!! It’s finally time for the spookiest of months for the spookiest of movies!!! Will, Matt, and Chris have once again gone to check out a spooky manor of some sort, only this year, they’re joined by old friend of the pod, Anna Rigatti! Tune in here to listen to what is probably our longest episode yet! There’s much to discuuuuuuuuuss!!!!!!! #spooky!

Ep. 45: Ogre Crew! The Mystery Begins…

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Wed, 30 Sep 2020 04:00:00 +0000

Hey gang, we’re back with our latest episode. And it’s September, so Will, Matt, and Chris are doing conspiracy theories about 2002’s Scooby-Doo! Check it out here, and let us know what your own theories are!

Ep. 44: Ogre Crew: Camp Scare!

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Fri, 28 Aug 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Happy August, y’all! This month, we’ve got a special guest: close friend of the pod and MAJOR Scooby-Doo fan, Alex Barndollar! Listen here as he discusses with Will, Matt, & Chris his thoughts on both the 2002 movie as well as the franchise as a whole!

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mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 07:00:48 +0000

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Ep. 42: Paranormal Ron & Ogre Crew Get a Clue!

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 07:00:00 +0000

Zoinks! Will, Matt, & Chris’ apartment is HAUNTED! To help sort this out, Matt has called in Paranormal Ron of truTV, along with his business partner, *NAME REDACTED*! Tune in here to hear their thoughts on the accuracy of Scooby-Doo and its portrayal of the paranormal! Additionally, special thanks to great friends of the podcast Ryan McGee & Ashley Thomas!

Ep. 41: Ogre Crew Goes Hollywood

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Mon, 25 May 2020 04:00:00 +0000

In this very special episode of It Ain’t Ogre ‘Til It’s Ogre, we’re not JUST talkin’ Scooby-Doo (2002). No, Will, Matt, and Chris are diving into all THREE of Scooby’s cinematic outings, including both the recently released Scoob! (2020) and, in an Ogre First, the direct sequel to this season’s movie: Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)! Join us here as we discuss what we think of all of these fun movies!

Additionally, Matt and Chris joined Will and Jon Negroni on a new episode of Cinemaholics talking just Scoob! (2020) last week that you can check out here! Listen there to hear our more in-depth thoughts on that movie!

Ep. 40: Chill Out, Ogre Crew!

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Sun, 19 Apr 2020 07:00:52 +0000

It’s April 20th and you know what that means! BAKING! That’s right, Will, Matt, and Chris are gonna be baking some like serious cookies and brownies and whatnot! Talk about toasted! While the goods are in the oven, join the fellas here as they talk about their fourth watch of Scooby-Doo this year, man!

Ep. 39: Ogre Apocalypse!

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Fri, 27 Mar 2020 07:00:41 +0000

Will, Matt, and Chris are back with another episode. This time we’re joined by our good friend David Seddon to discuss Scooby-Doo! Take your mind off the craziness of the world and listen to our chat here!

Ep. 38: Ogre Crew 2: Monsters Unleashed

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Tue, 25 Feb 2020 08:00:47 +0000

Hey! It’s another episode with Will, Matt, & Chris! What will they do this month? Eh, probably nothing. They’ve already celebrated both President’s Day and Valentine’s day, so there’s nothing else to celebrate in February.

Ep. 37: What’s New, Ogre Crew?

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 08:00:02 +0000

Zoinks! The boys are back with a brand new season! And like a brand new season means a brand new movie! Will, Matt, & Chris will spend 2020 watching… 2002’s Scooby-Doo! How do each of them feel about it? Will some like it and some dislike it? Will there be like a whole new dynamic? How do they like feel about it vs. the previous movies watched? Will Matt spend a weird amount of time comparing the Scooby-Doo movies to the Spongebob movies? And like most importantly, Scooby-Doo, where are YOU?! (Like right here man!)

Ep. 36: Season’s Eatings: An It Ain’t Ogre ’til it’s the Holiday Special!

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Tue, 31 Dec 2019 08:00:54 +0000

We did it! We got through the movie 12 times! To celebrate, Will, Matt, and Chris are headed to the family farm and visiting family and friends! What will our hosts have to say after finishing this journey? What will their friends think of it? Most importantly, is it Ogre?! Or will we be back? Tune in here to find out!

Ep. 35: We Take Up Space

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 08:00:47 +0000

Where are Will, Matt, & Chris?! It’s time for this month’s episode, darn it! Wait, what’s this? There seems to be a transmission coming in from… outer space??? Sounds like this one’s gonna be a doozy… check it out here!

Ep. 34: We Sit Around the House

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Fri, 25 Oct 2019 07:00:11 +0000

Uh-oh! It’s the SPOOKY MONTH! Will, Matt, and Chris are joined this month once again by our good friend Lauren O’Brien! And to celebrate the season, we’ve gone and done two things: first, in addition to watching Garfield: The Movie for the tenth time this year, we also checked out the 1985 TV Special Garfield’s Halloween Adventure! Listen as we discuss both! SECOND, we ventured to the town of City to hold a seance in the Arbuckle house to contact… you guessed it: Lyman! Will we succeed? If we do, will Lyman be able to even tell us anything? Tune in here to find out! It’s one of our wackiest episodes yet!

Ep. 33: We Food For Thought

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Fri, 27 Sep 2019 04:00:43 +0000

Put on your tinfoil hats, boys and girls! It’s time for Chris to lead Will, Matt, and you on a journey into mystery, as we crack open Garfield: The Movie and try to figure out what’s REALLY going on in there. What’s really going on with Liz? Why does Garfield seem so human? Where is Lyman?! Join us for another conspiracy theory/unsolved mysteries special here, and see what Chris is cooking up!

Ep. 32: We Meat Our Maker – Feat. Jim Davis!

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Tue, 27 Aug 2019 07:00:05 +0000

What?! Did you read that title right?! Yes, you did! This month, Will, Matt, & Chris are joined by none other than the Gar-father himself, Jim Davis! In perhaps our most unhinged episode yet, listen here as we get to the bottom of how relatable Garfield really is!

Special thanks to friend of the podcast Daniel Ahrens!

Note: The audio in this episode might sounds a little rougher than usual. No need to adjust your speakers! We had some technical issues and had to use our backup recording this month. We’re sorry!

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mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Mon, 29 Jul 2019 07:00:08 +0000

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Ep. 30: We Take the Cake

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 07:00:57 +0000

It’s a month full of celebration! We are joined by a VERY special guest this month: Wyatt Duncan, the man behind Garf Gab and the @GarfieldFanArt Twitter account! Wyatt joins the guys in celebrating Garfield’s 41st birthday, Garfield: The Movie‘s 15th anniversary, our 30th episode, and Will’s birthday! Those last two don’t actually get mentioned in the episode, but they’re notable, so I’m including them here as an easter egg for anyone who actually reads these! To celebrate the occasions, everyone reads the Garfield strips published on their respective birthdays! It’s good fun, and you can check out our chat here!

Then be sure to check out Wyatt on Twitter and YouTube! Thanks again for joining us!

Ep. 29: We Ham it Up

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Fri, 31 May 2019 07:00:50 +0000

This month, Will, Matt, & Chris seemingly have nothing special going on… until a few mysterious boxes show up! What could be inside? What are the answers we’re looking for? What do the guys think of Wendy’s? What’s the true nature of their relationship? Tune in here to find out!!!

Ep. 28: We Weigh In

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 10:00:21 +0000

This month, Will, Matt, & Chris celebrate Garfield, and its roommate themes by having a couple of roommates on the show! Joined by Corey Spanner and Ben Kramer, the lads have a deep discussion about what it means to share a space with someone, and, much like Garfield and Odie, how to learn to love despite their grievances. Share the love by checking it out here!

Ep. 27: We Live Life to the Fullest – LIVE!

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 07:00:19 +0000

Live, from the Jim Davis Studios, it’s It Ain’t Ogre ’til it’s Ogre’s new episode! That’s right, we’re live this month! What will happen when Will, Matt, and Chris face their audience in person? Will the first live episode also be the last?? What did the guys think of Garfield this month??? Tune in here to find out!

Ep. 26: We Round Out

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 11:00:37 +0000

This month, Will, Matt, and Chris are joined by our good friend and big Garfield fan Emilee Betz! It’s a fun chat, check it out here!

Ep. 25: We’re At Large

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Fri, 25 Jan 2019 11:00:09 +0000

Guess who’s back! That’s right! It’s your pals Will, Matt, & Chris! Time for season 3, baby! And I don’t have to write this in rhyme anymore! That’s a relief!

But you know the rules! A new year means a new season, which means a new movie to watch every month of 2019! So what’s it gonna be this year? Well, the picture might spoil it. But listen to find out here!

Ep. 24: How The Cat in the Hat Stole Grinchmas!

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 11:00:46 +0000

Every Who down in Whoville liked the Grinch films a lot,

Yes, but Will, who lived just north of Whoville, did NOT!

Join us for our second annual holiday special, featuring Will, Matt, Chris, along with our friends Anna Rigatti, DJ Miller, Ryan Oliver, Tom Duerr, Brian Kelly, and Jimmy Marsh! Listen to it here.

Ep. 23: Ben

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 11:00:13 +0000

As this long winding year nearly comes to a close,

Your good pals Will & Matt are now here with their bros!

Yes, your hosts have been joined by a sibling before,

But with two here this month, it sure won’t be a bore!

With Will’s brother Nathan and Matt’s brother Joe,

We have all put together a fabulous show!

So no need to wait, check it out in a hurry!

If you listen right here, there’ll be no need to worry!

Ep. 22: The Butterfly Battlefry Babble

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 10:00:00 +0000

The month of October is now here at last,

And we’re here to talk (but we’ve got to be fast)

Our friends Will and Matt and our buddy Chris, too

Have got a new episode right here for you!

The boys have all gone down to Anville this evening

To sit ’round a campfire to tell stories with screaming!

They must watch, though, as something else seems to be there

And if we’re all lucky it will give them a scare!

So check it out now! Do it here! Do it fast!

Or the Anville horror might just get you at last!

Ep. 21: There’s a Theory in my Query!

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 10:00:11 +0000

It’s time for a break from your work and your toil

As you put on your hat of aluminum foil!

Yes, your pals Will and Matthew and Christopher, too

Have returned once again with a show here for you!

This month we’ll attempt to at last solve the qualms

That have plagued us and made us feel not very calm!

Yes, we’re answering questions of cats and of things

And a whole secret story that Bo Welch now brings!

So don’t hesitate, stall or delay for a sec!

Cause this one’s lots of fun, if you don’t trust us, check!

Ep. 20: Cat in Mittens

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Thu, 30 Aug 2018 17:37:08 +0000

Well, once again we have come down to the wire,

But don’t worry, listeners, cause things are not dire.

The whole month of August has simply been busy.

So don’t let yourself get caught up in a tizzy!

Will, Matt, and Chris are back to talk here today,

And they’re joined by a good friend who’s got much to say!

Our friend Cory Woodroof has stories to hear

And you can now hear them by listening here!

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mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Fri, 20 Jul 2018 10:00:35 +0000

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Ep. 18: The Cat in the Hat Comes Back

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Wed, 27 Jun 2018 10:00:17 +0000

It’s the last week of June and we’re happy to say

That the midpoint of our second journey’s today!

Our friend Anna Rigatti comes by here as well

She joins Matt, Will, and Chris (and we think it’s quite swell!)

The gang decompresses the movie’s antics

And we found that Anna fit quite well in the mix!

There’s not much more to say, though, so let this be clear:

You can check out the episode by listening here!

Ep. 17: Bartholomew and the Few Drunks

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Thu, 24 May 2018 17:49:18 +0000

On the fourth week of May, in the year of the Dog,

Will, Matthew, and Chris are now back for a slog

through the movie a 5th time (for Chris, 32!)

So to make it through this time, they knew what to do!

They wanted to make their brains go straight ker-plank!

So they drank and they drank and they drank and they drank!

They drank til it ended and then drank some more,

by the time they recorded, they were down on the floor!

When they sobered, they realized this show wouldn’t do,

so they all sat back down and recorded one new!

But they made sure to feature some clips from the past,

(‘Cause while it wasn’t perfect, it was kind of a blast!)

So now, what are you waiting for? Don’t furrow your brow!

You can check out the new show by going here now!

Ep. 16: Hodcast on Podcast

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Fri, 27 Apr 2018 10:00:20 +0000

Spring has now sprung in a beautiful way

So let’s stay in and talk about movies today!

Your friends Will, Matt, Chris, and Will’s sister are here

To discuss if the movie fills young ones with fear

Yes, Will’s youngest sis Emily joins us for now

And we’ll see if she finds if the movie’s high brow

She is younger, you see, than “The Cat in the Hat”

And we wanted to see what she thought about that!

For the audience target is kids in the land

And young Emmie’s the youngest kid we had at hand.

So just listen already! The time’s growing near!

You can check out the episode by listening here.

Bonus Ep: Green Eggs & Ham

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Sun, 01 Apr 2018 10:00:35 +0000

On the first of the month that will bring us some rain,

your good friends Will and Matt are both back once again!

And a guest we have wanted for quite a long while

may have now come around here to make us all smile!

In addition, we’ve listed a long list of places

Like doghouses, beaches, and all kinds of mazes!

These places are spaces we won’t watch the film!

(It comes up organically, just on a whim)

In this episode we aren’t playing around

As it features our very first major meltdown!

And who might be causing this turn of events?

Why, you’ll just have to listen to hear the descent.

This may be the final new show of the year!

And you can now know why by listening here.

Ep. 15: I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Thu, 22 Mar 2018 10:00:33 +0000

The time of the month has arrived once again,

Yes, the time that comes ’round only each now and then!

Your good friends Will and Matt will be talking to you

To discuss their strange habit they put themselves through.

They have watched the Cat’s film for the third time this year

And for this round, there’s somebody else that is here.

The boys will be joined by Chris Sheridan today,

Our sometimes-third-chair who has plenty to say!

In addition we’ve read the original book

So please, come, take a listen! (since you can’t take a look!)

So come on! Don’t delay! Yes, the hour is near!

You can hear the new show by just listening here!

Ep. 14: And to Think That I Saw it on Presidents’ Valentines Day!

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Thu, 22 Feb 2018 11:00:18 +0000

In the least longest month

of the calendar year,

your good friends Will & Matt

are now finally here!

It’s time for a new

episode of the show

But the guys have a friend

who you might not yet know!

This month we are joined

by our good old friend Dan

Just listen to him,

He’s a charming young man!

In addition, we celebrate

Valentine’s Day

But that isn’t all,

There’s one more holiday!

We also must honor

the U S of A

by contributing runtime

to Presidents’ Day!

But enough of this poem,

Let’s get things in gear!

You can check out the new show

by listening here!

Ep. 13: The New Movie We’ve Seen

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Sat, 27 Jan 2018 23:00:57 +0000

The year is new,

So things must now change…

The time has come

To make things real strange.

Since we will not watch Shrek

For a-whole-nother year,

Let’s invite a new Cat

To bring us good cheer!

“But wait,” you may say,

“Why not just watch Shrek 2?

That film is quite good!

It will not make you blue!”

We’re afraid that, dear listeners,

we have to confess…

We’d rather spend time

Watching this big huge mess!

In this new episode,

You will hear us tell more.

Don’t worry, just listen!

It won’t be a chore!

So, if you would please,

Our kind listeners, dear,

You can hear our new journey

By listening here.

Ep. 12: It Ain’t Ogre ’til it’s Our Belated Holiday Extravaganza!

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 08:00:55 +0000

Just in time for New Year’s Day, Will and Matt relearn the value of Shrek and Christmas with friends and loved ones in their (belated) holiday extravaganza! Joined by Daniel Telek, Jimmy Marsh, Ryan Oliver and returning guests Ryan Gabos and Tom Duerr, it’s a holly, jolly event, filled with many references, callbacks, inside jokes and homages to your favorite holiday specials. Truth be told, if you haven’t seen A Charlie Brown Christmas, you might get pretty lost. But even if you haven’t seen that classic, it’s a fun time, filled with comfort and good cheer. Thank you for listening. Have a great New Year. And remember: it ain’t ogre… ’til it’s ogre! Listen here!

Ep. 11: Did We Talk About Kevin?

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 11:00:47 +0000

In our penultimate episode, Matt and Will decide to take a peek behind the curtain. We pulled out our Shrek DVDs, went to the Special Features menu and clicked on the “Filmmakers Commentary” option, allowing us the chance to finally hear the directors and producers talk about the laborious process behind making Shrek. Additionally, Will and Matt get their hands on the script to the modern animated classic (or, at least, a script to the modern animated classic) and discuss the various changes that went into the making of the movie we’ve obsessed over this year. It’s an episode full of twists and surprises. Don’t miss out on all the fun! Listen here.

Ep. 10: Are We Noble Men?

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 10:00:22 +0000

Happy Halloween! It’s the scariest time of the year, and what better way to celebrate the holiday than to listen to your good podcast friends Matt and Will discuss watching Shrek for the tenth time? Joined by our good friend Julianne Mobilian, we guide you through our latest viewing of the 2001 animated comedy, along with a special, scary bonus surprise at the end. What could that be? Tune in to find out. It’s our spookiest episode yet. Join us… if you dare! Listen here.

Ep. 9: Are We Past Our Deadline?

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Sat, 30 Sep 2017 10:00:44 +0000

Oh geez…. Time sure does fly, doesn’t it? We’re at the tail-end of September and we still haven’t released our latest episode! In a race against the clock, Matt and Will hastily put together another ramshackle installment of It Ain’t Ogre ‘Til It’s Ogre, rushing feverishly against the sands of time to finish it on time. Even this episode description is being written in the final hour! C’mon now. Finish it up! If we don’t release this one soon, it’ll be too late! Hurry! Hurry! There’s not much time! Listen here!

Ep. 8: What Did We Create?

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 10:00:32 +0000

It’s our official crossover episode! The Flintstones once met The Jetsons, Scooby-Doo once met the Harlem Globetrotters, Mickey Mouse once met Bugs Bunny, The Simpsons once met the Griffins (*shudder*), and now, Will and Matt meet up with the Cinemaholics in order to watch, analyze and deconstruct everyone’s favorite animated 2001 comedy Shrek. It’s our longest and possibly most disorganized episode yet! Tune in for all the fun! Listen here.

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mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 10:00:57 +0000

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Ep. 6: What Might We Fix?

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome to our June episode, when Will & Matt are joined by their good friend Lauren O’Brien! They discuss Shrek once again as we reach the halfway point of our journey! Listen to it here!

Ep. 5: Are We Truly Alive?

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Thu, 18 May 2017 10:00:48 +0000

This week, Matt and Will throw our boy Shrek a surprise “Sweet Shrek-teen” party! Listen to it here!

Ep. 4: We Asked For More?

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Thu, 27 Apr 2017 10:00:06 +0000

In the fourth endeavor to the world of Shrek, Matt and Will invite their pals Tom and Anna along for the ride! Check it out here.

Ep. 3: What Do We See?

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Mon, 27 Mar 2017 10:00:08 +0000

In our bumpiest episode yet, Matt and Will discuss their third viewing of Shrek while driving from Pennsylvania to Ohio. It’s not their best idea.

Ep. 2: What Did We Do?

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Tue, 21 Feb 2017 11:00:01 +0000

Round two! Will and Matt bring in their good pal Ryan to watch and discuss Shrek!

Ep. 1: What Have We Done?

mattser42@gmail.com (Will, Matt, & Chris) — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 13:00:07 +0000

Matt and Will watch Shrek for the first time this year and discuss it. Welcome!

Listen to it here.