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Finish It!

Matt and Chris Yule

Each week, Matt and Chris get one attempt each at an interactive fiction book until they read every single ending. Will they ever choose every adventure? Will anyone listen?! Join them on their descent into a madness of their own design.

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#381
Saturday · 1 hr 13 min
Ep. 381. Creeptobscare '26: Welcome to Horror Hospital Week 3
This week, Matt is betrayed by his bladder, Chris teases his read via carved pumpkin (it has a cheese knife jammed in the middle of its pumpkin face), and a tormented spirit joins the brothers for a hair-raising Book Re-Boo (like review, get it?)! Also, Matt challenges Chris to a User-generated round of Interactive Fiction Translated Into Latin or Microorganism (thanks, Adam!), a quick Correction is made, a good boy earns yummy treats, and we got the cure for Premature Oldface! Hey Why Not Do a Discord? Doing the Bluesky Thing Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch the YouTubes! Merch Time: Keep Your Business the Way You Like It! We’re on Stitcher, Too There’s a Subreddit! Check Out Songs from the Musical and More on SoundCloud Catch up on Meanwhile in the Cave of Time, if You So Desire
#380
October 10 · 53 min
Ep. 380. Creeptobscare '26: Welcome to Horror Hospital Week 2
This week, Chris finds the absolute limits of western medicine, Matt draws a bat, and someone feels an ominous breeze in the oddest place! Also, Chris challenges Matt to a User-generated round of Chicken Soup for the Who? (thanks, beeeeb!), Matt makes Chris sing not one but TWO parts in the latest edition of Surprise Scaryoke, and HELP I CROAK! Hey Why Not Do a Discord? Doing the Bluesky Thing Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch the YouTubes! Merch Time: Keep Your Business the Way You Like It! We’re on Stitcher, Too There’s a Subreddit! Check Out Songs from the Musical and More on SoundCloud Catch up on Meanwhile in the Cave of Time, if You So Desire
#379
October 2 · 1 hr 6 min
Ep. 379. Creeptobscare '26: Welcome to Horror Hospital Week 1
This week, Creeptobscare is back! The guys picked a book and barely explain why! Hope you're a big fan of doctors and gurneys and Frankenstein monsters because you're about to be up to your neck in that stuff! Also, Matt challenges Chris to a round of Interactive Fiction or Knock-Off Halloween Costume, Predictions are (predictably) predicted, and someone gets a User-mandated gift! Hooray! Hey Why Not Do a Discord? Doing the Bluesky Thing Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch the YouTubes! Merch Time: Keep Your Business the Way You Like It! We’re on Stitcher, Too There’s a Subreddit! Check Out Songs from the Musical and More on SoundCloud Catch up on Meanwhile in the Cave of Time, if You So Desire Illustrations by Paul Granger.
#378
September 26 · 1 hr 13 min
Ep. 378. Space and Beyond: Week 24 I Like Totals
This week, it's barely been 8 months since we started this book and we're already down to 2 lil endings to track down?! Time sure does fly when you're traveling near lightspeed! Will we finish this dang thing this week? LET'S SEE! Also, Chris challenges Matt to a User-generated round of the Is It An Ending from This Book or An Ending from Somewhere Else quiz (thanks, Esme!), Matt has some Self Care Corner tips for Fall (for probably the 9th time who's even keeping track anymore), brains are opening to eat your books, and someone gets to the bottom of the mystery of the blob people who were objects and are now kind of living things and kind of not! Hey Why Not Do a Discord? Doing the Bluesky Thing Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch the YouTubes! Merch Time: Keep Your Business the Way You Like It! We’re on Stitcher, Too There’s a Subreddit! Check Out Songs from the Musical and More on SoundCloud Catch up on Meanwhile in the Cave of Time, if You So Desire
#377
September 18 · 57 min
Ep. 377. Space and Beyond: Week 23 Plus Therefore
This week, Matt is forlorn at how dang tough it's getting to do these reads, Chris has a major bummer bummer alert big bad bummer time, and someone gets 45 whole seconds in before blowing the entire Wild Card for the week! Also, Matt challenges Chris to a Can't-Wait-for-Creeptobscare round of the One Word Switch Quiz, Chris delivers a fresh 'n hot Data Dump, someone's brain is fine working great, and HOO BOY look at 'em sting those strings with a DANDY! Hey Why Not Do a Discord? Doing the Bluesky Thing Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch the YouTubes! Merch Time: Keep Your Business the Way You Like It! We’re on Stitcher, Too There’s a Subreddit! Check Out Songs from the Musical and More on SoundCloud Catch up on Meanwhile in the Cave of Time, if You So Desire
#376
September 11 · 52 min
Ep. 376. Space and Beyond: Week 22 Whaleslipped
This week, Chris goes faster than anyone has ever gone, Matt gets a classic groaner of an ending, and if you're the kind of person who loves to merge into starry emptiness boy oh boy is this episode for you! Also, Chris challenges Matt to a User-conceived round of The Wild Card Quiz (thanks Glitch_Particle!), Matt hooks you up with stuff to do this weekend in a new edition of Finish It Tell Me (links below), the boys do some vibesolving, and don't forget to GO THANK YOURSELF! Here are your links for what to do this weekend: Atlanta, GA! St. Louis, MO! Las Vegas, NV! Cleveland, OH! Hendersonville, TN! Jones Beach State Park, NY! St. George, UT! Oakland, CA! (And here's the usual links as usual per the usual.) Hey Why Not Do a Discord? Doing the Bluesky Thing Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch the YouTubes! Merch Time: Keep Your Business the Way You Like It! We’re on Stitcher, Too There’s a Subreddit! Check Out Songs from the Musical and More on SoundCloud Catch up on Meanwhile in the Cave of Time, if You So Desire
#375
September 5 · 1 hr 8 min
Ep. 375. Watch Out for Room 13: Week 5 Diaper Up and Tough it Out
Happy back-to-school days! The guys revisit their traditional school adventure and discover THIS MIGHT BE THE FINAL READ! What gory ghouly horrors lie in store? Will they actually complete the book? We shall see! Also, Matt challenges Chris round two of the User-generated Wham Bam Anagram: Author Edition quiz (thanks, Daniel!), Chris reviews cozy socks, and always remember—it's not your job to Frankenstein the world! Hey Why Not Do a Discord? Doing the Bluesky Thing Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch the YouTubes! Merch Time: Keep Your Business the Way You Like It! We’re on Stitcher, Too There’s a Subreddit! Check Out Songs from the Musical and More on SoundCloud Catch up on Meanwhile in the Cave of Time, if You So Desire Illustrations by Paul Granger.
#374
August 28 · 53 min
Ep. 374. Space and Beyond: Week 21 Mmm MacNuffin
This week, Matt gets a real blast from the past, Chris gets to—hold on to your hats—TRAVEL THROUGH TIME, someone finds a whole new story path, and someone else biffs it! But who does what, you ask? It's more complicated than you can possibly imagine! Also, Chris challenges Matt to a User-generated round of Wham Bam Anagram (thanks, Daniel!), Matt popcorns out a trio of shorty segments (What's That Thing That Mom is Holding and Waving Around! Anecdoting! I Saw It on the Internet!), and who could forget beloved authors Neil C. Fromgrify, Allen Woidry, Sassnaur Dunes, Dr. Chief Bradlith Rig, Ken Glutchic and Bill C. Macy?! Hey Why Not Do a Discord? Doing the Bluesky Thing Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch the YouTubes! Merch Time: Keep Your Business the Way You Like It! We’re on Stitcher, Too There’s a Subreddit! Check Out Songs from the Musical and More on SoundCloud Catch up on Meanwhile in the Cave of Time, if You So Desire
#373
August 21 · 46 min
Ep. 373. Space and Beyond: Week 20 It's All Tubas Baby
This week, Matt gets an ending so forgettable he has no idea if it's even new, Chris learns a new word in an alien language, and uh oh here comes star gas! Also, Matt challenges Chris to a round of the Unstranslate This For Me Please Quiz, Chris shows off What's All the Things Behind the Scenes with a deep dive into his soundboard set up, and who doesn't love a story ending on a maybe?! Hey Why Not Do a Discord? Doing the Bluesky Thing Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch the YouTubes! Merch Time: Keep Your Business the Way You Like It! We’re on Stitcher, Too There’s a Subreddit! Check Out Songs from the Musical and More on SoundCloud Catch up on Meanwhile in the Cave of Time, if You So Desire
#372
August 15 · 1 hr 1 min
Ep. 372. Space and Beyond: Week 19 Six Hundred and Seventy-Five Billion Years
This week, Chris is keeping things real political, Matt wonders war uhn good gosh what is it good for and why is it happening, and someone got distracted and forgot to read the final page of their read. How does that happen? Also, Chris challenges Matt to a round of Interactive Fiction or Episode of Gilligan's Planet, the guys see if they can get an Aye for Fashion, and you totally have to hit up ZOO NIGHTS it's WILD! Hey Why Not Do a Discord? Doing the Bluesky Thing Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch the YouTubes! Merch Time: Keep Your Business the Way You Like It! We’re on Stitcher, Too There’s a Subreddit! Check Out Songs from the Musical and More on SoundCloud Catch up on Meanwhile in the Cave of Time, if You So Desire Illustrations by Paul Granger.
#371
August 8 · 53 min
Ep. 371. Space and Beyond: Week 18 No Drink Aloud
This week, Matt finally returns to the "Lost Page" (not a real thing), Chris warns the snowflakes that you better buckle up because it's commentary time, and the binger is the big finger! Also, Matt challenges Chris to a round of Anagram of a Book or Something Else, Chris takes us on a trip to the Wild Card Factory, and why outrun lasers manually when your computer can handle that jazz?! Hey Why Not Do a Discord? Doing the Bluesky Thing Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch the YouTubes! Merch Time: Keep Your Business the Way You Like It! We’re on Stitcher, Too There’s a Subreddit! Check Out Songs from the Musical and More on SoundCloud Catch up on Meanwhile in the Cave of Time, if You So Desire
#370
July 31 · 52 min
Ep. 370. Space and Beyond: Week 17 What Is the Secret?
This week, Matt learns that the space justice system is a joke, the authorities finally catch up with Chris, and you may not be ready for Buster's Buffet! Also, Chris challenges Matt to a round of Last Week's Quiz but Backwards Now, the guys celebrate National Drive-Thru Day exactly one week late, and don't worry—Chris will be found! Hey Why Not Do a Discord? Doing the Bluesky Thing Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch the YouTubes! Merch Time: Keep Your Business the Way You Like It! We’re on Stitcher, Too There’s a Subreddit! Check Out Songs from the Musical and More on SoundCloud Catch up on Meanwhile in the Cave of Time, if You So Desire Illustrations by Paul Granger.
#369
July 24 · 46 min
Ep. 369. Space and Beyond: Week 16 The Goo of, Like, 30 Space Guys
This week, Chris gets a double twist, Matt is become Death, and a high-stakes wager means that the race to win this book could be totally turned on its head! Also, Matt challenges Chris to take the Zermacroyd Citizenship Quiz, Halloween season is seemingly upon us, mouth fingers would really help get the numnums down, and someone gets a page in this book where they have to flip a coin! What is that about?! Hey Why Not Do a Discord? Doing the Bluesky Thing Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch the YouTubes! Merch Time: Keep Your Business the Way You Like It! We’re on Stitcher, Too There’s a Subreddit! Check Out Songs from the Musical and More on SoundCloud Catch up on Meanwhile in the Cave of Time, if You So Desire Illustrations by Paul Granger.
#368
July 17 · 55 min
Ep. 368. Space and Beyond: Week 15 Ending Pending
This week, Chris trusts his space-pilot gut, Matt is-and-has-always-been, and someone achieves a whole new level of disappointment! Also, Chris challenges Matt to a User-generated round of the I Remember Her, What Book Was She In quiz? (thanks, Esme!), the guys get everyone pumped in the gentlest possible way with the return of Snoozy Reducey Extreme, and Mermah is playing the long game! Hey Why Not Do a Discord? Doing the Bluesky Thing Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch the YouTubes! Merch Time: Keep Your Business the Way You Like It! We’re on Stitcher, Too There’s a Subreddit! Check Out Songs from the Musical and More on SoundCloud Catch up on Meanwhile in the Cave of Time, if You So Desire Illustrations by Paul Granger.
#367
July 4 · 55 min
Ep. 367. Spy for George Washington: Week 4 Chicken Pod Pie
This week you can practically hear the fireworks as Matt rides off into the sunset with a pretty important so-and-so, Chris comes face-to-face with countless British warships, and someone finally asks themselves a very important question! Also, Matt challenges Chris to yet another round of the One Word Switch Quiz (Colonial Stuff Edition), Chris finds some other good things to celebrate on this particular day of the year, and we hope everyone is having a lovely day regardless of what your Papa's eyes are up to! Hey Why Not Do a Discord? Doing the Bluesky Thing Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch the YouTubes! Merch Time: Keep Your Business the Way You Like It! We’re on Stitcher, Too There’s a Subreddit! Check Out Songs from the Musical and More on SoundCloud Catch up on Meanwhile in the Cave of Time, if You So Desire
#366
June 26 · 56 min
Ep. 366. Space and Beyond: Week 14 Delegate Intrigue
This week, Chris travels through time! Matt thinks he's going to travel through time for a second then he doesn't! Politicians escape! Also, Chris challenges Matt to an extra nice (nice, nice) round of Interactive Fiction or Planet, Matt makes us all smarter with some User PSAs (ok, the Users make us smarter) and you can't have underdogs without overdogs! And middogs! Let's hear it for the middogs! Hey Why Not Do a Discord? Doing the Bluesky Thing Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch the YouTubes! Merch Time: Keep Your Business the Way You Like It! We’re on Stitcher, Too There’s a Subreddit! Check Out Songs from the Musical and More on SoundCloud Catch up on Meanwhile in the Cave of Time, if You So Desire Illustrations by Paul Granger.
#365
June 12 · 1 hr 11 min
Ep. 365. The Stowaway: Week 1 also By Balloon to the Sahara: Week 3 Birthday Balloon
This week, Matt celebrates Finish It!'s anniversary (about a month late) and Chris celebrates Hot Air Balloon Day (about a week late) because Matt forgot that they changed plans to do the balloon thing instead of the birthday thing! Also, Matt challenges Chris to a throwback round of Interactive Fiction or IMAX Documentary Movies Available for Your Field Trip Visit to the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk, CT (Round 2), Chris makes Matt do a Surprise Karaoke even though he's getting over a cold, and everyone's invited to try Professor Watchit's Secret Liquid! Hey Why Not Do a Discord? Doing the Bluesky Thing Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch the YouTubes! Merch Time: Keep Your Business the Way You Like It! We’re on Stitcher, Too There’s a Subreddit! Check Out Songs from the Musical and More on SoundCloud Catch up on Meanwhile in the Cave of Time, if You So Desire
#364
May 29 · 46 min
Ep. 364. Space and Beyond: Week 13 Y.A.R.
This week, Matt ends up in an unnecessarily dark episode of a premium-HBO-drama-type show, Chris finds himself staring down the barrel of a book read only to find himself asking, "why? Why like this?," and there is a small amount of self-brining. Also, Chris challenges Matt to a round of Synonyms! (Space Adventure Movies Edition), Matt forces everyone to Art This Book, and you better be good or you'll follow your rations—tossed into the DEEPY BRINE! Hey Why Not Do a Discord? Doing the Bluesky Thing Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch the YouTubes! Merch Time: Keep Your Business the Way You Like It! We’re on Stitcher, Too There’s a Subreddit! Check Out Songs from the Musical and More on SoundCloud Catch up on Meanwhile in the Cave of Time, if You So Desire
#363
May 22 · 49 min
Ep. 363. Space and Beyond: Week 12 Don't Hang Up!
This week, Matt learns the one simple trick that space plagues hate, you'll never believe what happens next after Chris retreats, and turns out sour grapes can be a good thing! Also, Matt challenges Chris to a round of Interactive Fiction or Episode of Strangers with Candy, Chris gets to Choose His Own Smoothie, and yes it still counts as discovering something even if it cuz someone told you it! Hey Why Not Do a Discord? Doing the Bluesky Thing Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch the YouTubes! Merch Time: Keep Your Business the Way You Like It! We’re on Stitcher, Too There’s a Subreddit! Check Out Songs from the Musical and More on SoundCloud Catch up on Meanwhile in the Cave of Time, if You So Desire
#362
May 15 · 1 hr
Ep. 362. Space and Beyond: Week 11 Do You Need to Lie Down In Front of a Doctor
This week, Chris unlocks a world of limitless possibility, Matt does a little bit of a space plague (on purpose), and someone is suddenly a human just totally out of nowhere what is up with that!? Also, Chris challenges Matt to a round of User-generated quiz Which Book Does This End? (thanks, Sarah W!), Matt does Let's Roll a Baby Dude cuz there's a new Star War movie coming out, and if you are into book choices letting you manifest your own destiny you will love this episode! Let's Roll a Baby Dude Your Occupation 1 Bounty Adjuster (meets people with bounties on them to make sure the bounty equals how tough or scary they are) 2 Jedi Master in a holoshow about Jedi Masters (comedy) 3 Jedi Master in a holoshow about Jedi Masters (drama, bad) 4 Greasy Speeder Mechanic who is Gruff but has a Heart of Gold 5 Caf Barista with a heart of gold 6 Droid with a heart of gold, literal What kinda baby? 1 Baby Fisto 2 Baby Plo Koon 3 Baby Ki-Adi-Mundi 4 Baby Wan Kenobi 5 Baby Yareal Poof 6 Baby Shaak Ti Baby Name 1 Booger (pronounced BOO like a ghost) 2 P'pippi 3 Scrumtumtum 4 Mr. Serious All The Time 5 Gurgles 6 Snot Baby Power 1 Force Jump 2 Force Swaddle 3 Force Self Sooth 4 Force Tickle Wickle Who's A Littwl Tickle Wickle Buddy 5 Force Choke 6 Force Nap What makes you a bad parent: 1 Always blastin' lasers 2 Rock and rolling all night, partying ev-er-y day 3 Think the force is dumb and only for nerf hurters (also you have that insult incorrect - it is nerf "Herders") 4 Hate babies so much 5 Drive too fast in space 6 House is a mess What makes the baby a bad baby: 1 Throws own poodoo 2 Can't keep a secret 3 No good place to put a diaper on (weird body) 4 Loves that blue milk way too much 5 Always giving that side eye 6 Afraid of dark like a coward Hey Why Not Do a Discord? Doing the Bluesky Thing Listen on Apple Podcasts Watch the YouTubes! Merch Time: Keep Your Business the Way You Like It! We’re on Stitcher, Too There’s a Subreddit! Check Out Songs from the Musical and More on SoundCloud Catch up on Meanwhile in the Cave of Time, if You So Desire Illustrations by Paul Granger.

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