There are different versions of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory exploits, but all of them involve strange things happening to children who misbehave. But from a biological standpoint, what does that look like? Dr. Sydnee and Justin discuss the strange science going on at Wonka's factory and whether gum could possibly contain enough juice to turn someone into ... Show More
Mar 2019
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with Pilot Viruet
Writer, Pilot Viruet returns to Blank Check to discuss 2005's remake, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. But, at one point, were Al Pacino and Robert De Niro considering doing a Willy Wonka picture? What are the gang's Peter Farrelly rankings? What do you call a doctor’s jacket? ... Show More
2h 18m
Dec 2018
# 7: Jack Howard and Mark talk Bohemian Rhapsody & Rami Malek; Gemma Arterton reveals her Guilty Pleasure, Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
<p>Mark and Jack talk about why they love Bohemian Rhapsody – and what makes Rami Malek absolutely brilliant in it. They also find some flaws and disagreements, naturally.</p><br><p>Gemma Arterton talks about her work as an actor and producer. She discusses Their Finest, Gemma Bo ... Show More
43m 22s
Sep 2024
Mischief, Musicals and Matching Mutts
William and Jordan dive into your mischievous school stories, taking them back to the days of stink bombs - or, in William’s case, agar jelly prank calls. The boys have also received some very creative (and slightly questionable) Clone-A-Willy Wonka artwork, and discover they’ve ... Show More
27m 37s
May 2025
HP Lovecraft Was A Super Weird Dude, Part One: Childhood Tragedy
Love him or hate him, there's no denying that Howard Phillips Lovecraft fundamentally altered the course of horror and speculative fiction. So how did he become one of the most influential authors in all of horror history? In the first part of this special two-part episode, Ben a ... Show More
52m 59s
Oct 2022
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley - Special Two Hour Episode
<p>Tonight's sleep story is a special two hour episode of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley. Published in 1818, this novel, written by a teenaged Mary Shelley, is one of the most influential stories in literature and is possibly the first science fiction novel. In the episode, Captain ... Show More
1h 56m
Oct 1
Serpopsychology (WHAT’S CREEPY?) with Frank McAndrew
<p>Are you creepy? How would you know? What’s “creepy” as opposed to scary or eerie? We talk to the pioneer of this research, Serpopsychologist, Dr. Frank McAndrew, a professor emeritus at Knox College. We chat: dates that give you the willies, Weary Willie the Clown, haunted dol ... Show More
1h 9m
Oct 22
Critical Ponerology (WHAT IS “EVIL”?) with Kenneth MacKendrick
<p>What is evil? Who is evil? Does evil exist? Who decides? Can we scream over turkey at grandma’s house? Let’s chat Critical Ponerology with scholar, professor, author of <i>Evil: A Critical Primer,</i> and a gem of a person, Dr. Kenneth MacKendrick of the University of Manitoba ... Show More
1h 3m