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The Young Ones

The Young Ones

Charlie & Mikey

The Young Ones is a podcast about teen superhero teams and why we love them. Join Charlie, Mikey, and Reed as we go through the publication histories of some of our favorite teams, while providing witty commentary and intriguing background info. Find us @youngonescast on Twitter.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best The Young Ones episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to The Young Ones for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite The Young Ones episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

The Young Ones - S2, Ep 8: Bogies, Breakfasts, and Betrayals
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04/13/18 • 76 min

On today's episode: Charlie gives us a rundown on PGA feuds, Mikey talks about brunch struggles, and we finally discover the identity of the mole in Runaways #15-16.

Topics Discussed: Wrestlemania vs The PGA Tour, A Cursed Breakfast Adventure, Runaways Vol 1 #15-16, A Grossly-Colored Sewer, Remaining Positive While Goth, Space BDSM, A Ghost Trap with a Face, Hit Clips, The Merits of Waiting For Murder, 2000s Mecha, Everyone's Least Favorite Game Level: The Water Temple, The Bends, "Congratulations it's on fire now what did you hope to gain from this", Video Game Theory, The Death of Chase Stein...?, Don't Mess with Karolina Dean, The Runaways Mole, This or That: Transcendental Mario Kart vs Punk Rock Activism

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The Young Ones - S2, Ep 7: Live Up To My Family Name
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03/31/18 • 128 min

On today's episode: Mikey brings up an old meme, Charlie talks childhood TV shows, and we take a look back into the past in Runaways #13-14.

Topics Discussed: Avengers vs X-Men: Consequences, Ghost BrandingTM, Romance Movies in Science Class, An In-Depth Discussion of Street Sharks Animation Budgets, Xenomorph Pizza Marketing, Even More Shatterstar News, The Fandom Paradox aka Schrodinger's Shatterstar, Runaways Vol 1 #13-14, Storytime: Runaways Style, Quentin Quire is a Nazi & Daken's Weaponized Bisexuality (And Other Bad Takes), Please Love Google, Why Mikey Hates NCIS LA, Gibborim Toes and the End of the World, A Bad Collection of Parents, Good and Bad Reasons to Have Kids, Lieutenant Flores Gets His Due, Survivor Alliances, This or That: Gay Auto-Chicken vs A Regrettable VHS Incident

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The Young Ones - S2, Ep 6: Spider Demons and Street Sharks
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03/23/18 • 99 min

On today's episode: Mikey issues a challenge, Charlie has some questions about the Darkforce Dimension, and we meet Cloak & Dagger in Runaways #11-12.

Topics Discussed: Mikey Goes to the Movies, Singing the Praises of New Mutants: Dead Souls, A Sad Alien Crisis, A Modest Podcast Proposal, Runaways Vol 1 #11-12, Heroes Who've Been Hired, A Brief Return of Mutant Drugs, B-List Heroes and Why You Should Love Them, Service Revolvers, Yet Another Slight Genre Shift, Banter as a Display of Affection, Runaway Catch-22, Why Tony Stark is Still The Worst, A Costume Reveal, One Long Story Later, The Avengers Rescue That Never Was, Dark Souls of Future Past, This or That: Bug Lesbians vs Animal Apocalypse

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The Young Ones - S2, Ep 5: Oops! All Drama
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03/16/18 • 79 min

On today's episode: Mikey lives his best life via theatrics, Charlie has their suspicions about Topher come to pass in unexpected ways, and it's only Teenage Wasteland in Runaways Vol. 1 issues 9-10.

Topics Discussed: A Highly Likely Cereal Debacle, Legacy Numbering: All Ups No Downs, Runaways Vol 1 #9-10, A Slight Genre Pivot, How To Be A Bad Friend Ft. Alex Wilder, Acquiring Coffee When You're A Runaway, Coming To Terms with Being a Mu--An Alien, Fans Who Only Watch the Movies, The World's Most Awkward Kissing Posture, Why Communication Is Key, We're Not Calling It A Catfight, Opportunistic Villain Monologuing, An Amazing Idea for a Doctor Strange Series, Sun Blood, Vampire Investments, This or That: Ben Grimm Has Done Nothing Wrong in His Life Ever vs An Opera in Metropolis

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The Young Ones - S2, Ep 4: A Lovingly-Rendered Soda Fountain
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03/08/18 • 100 min

On today's episode: Mikey spreads the gospel of Todd Howard, Charlie gives a brief tutorial on crime, and we both get frustrated with teen boys in Runaways #7-8.

Topics Discussed: jeff_kaplan.png, Even the Podcast Cannot Escape Contrived Numbering Systems, The Mon-Stars of Limbo, Method Roleplaying, The Italian Job–But Bad, Aliens Make Bad Fashion Choices, Villain Cognitive Dissonance, Not That Nextwave, Being Fake Woke: Just Don't, Don't Trust This Boy, Pelicans On Parade, You Were Looking at the TV Guide in the Grocery Store, A Spoiler Alert for LOST, This or That: Skeletor Takes Over the World vs Doot Me To Life, Hell is Space Mountain, A True Genetic Ghost

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The Young Ones - S2, Ep 3: Heroes Never Die
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03/04/18 • 106 min

On today's episode: Charlie wonder why Karolina's mom is so terrible, Mikey cuts Chase some well-deserved slack, and we realize that parents really just don't understand.

David Collins (@DungeonCommandr) joins us to talk about Runaways Vol 1 #5-6, as well as things we've been loving recently, what Overwatch characters the Runaways would main, how to portray strategist masterminds in the modern day, and his X-Men-inspired tabletop roleplaying game, Mutants in the Night.

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On today's episode: Charlie brings us more Shatterstar news, Mikey thanks Machine Man for his contributions to society, and we see the kids aren't alright in Runaways: Pride and Joy.

Topics Discussed: Gay Mutant Developments - Deadpool Edition, Accent Excitement, The Voracious Venom-Dog, Danny Rand aka The Terrible RPG Character Nobody Wanted, Runaways Vol 1 #3-4, The Worst of All Possible Dimensions, Calming the Savage Beast Chris Pratt-Style, CGI vs Holograms, You Too Can Have Super-Villain Parents for 3 Easy Payments of 29.99, How Not to End Debates on Veganism, What to Do When Your Pet Doesn't Stay Put, Lying About Allergies, Aurora Borealis? At This Time of Year?, Questionable Work-Life Balance in the LAPD, Doomsday Prepping or Swift Justice, Taser Laser Apple Watch, A Disturbing Escalation, This or That: A Hero of the People vs An Upsetting Realization

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On today's episode: Mikey is a 2000s pop culture encyclopedia, Charlie wants Chase Stein to think about his life choices, and we finally break into Runaways Volume 1.

Topics Discussed: Overwhelming Gay Mutant Developments, Revolutionary Boy Shatterstar, Backwards Listening, Runaways Vol 1 #1-2, A Brief Tsunami History, Gothic Lolita Fashion, MMORPG Memes, Nightmare Parents, Hot Vegan Culinary Tips, A Baby-Sitter's Club Pop Quiz, Questionable Security Methods, Is It One-Way or Two?, Twister vs Bop-It, The Logistics of Running Away, White Vans and Where to Find Them, A Very Adorable Dinosaur, Existential Horror and Spectral Boss Fights, Communication in the Age of Myspace

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On today’s episode: Charlie extols the virtues of Rictor and Shatterstar, Mikey gets emotional about the Runaways, and we talk to writer Christina Strain about her run on Generation X.

Topics Discussed: Comic OCs, Gen X: Old Vs. New, Why Quentin Quire is Really a Jerk, Pulling the Threads of Continuity, X-Men Barbershop Culture, Lovable Losers & The Breakfast Club Formula, The Gifted: A Great But Frustrating TV Show, A Brooklyn 99 Reference, A Tale of Two Everetts, Skin Deserved Better, Background Mutants & Queer Romances, Battle of the Atom, Don't Let Your Children Near Sentient Space Bacteria, Mikey's Roleplaying Corner, The Gen X Stories that Never Were, Steampunk Leonardo da Vinci, Niche Artisan Comic Products, Gay X-Men (All of Them)

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The Young Ones - S2, Ep 9: Weirder and Worse
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05/05/18 • 127 min

On today's episode: Mikey gets pulled back from the brink of an internet rabbit hole, Charlie has an X-Corps epiphany, and our good friend Casey (@caseycrook) joins us to talk about the end of Runaways Volume 1.

Topics Discussed: Slime & Slime Accessories, We're Not Starting a Stephen King Podcast, A Chili's at the End of Reality, Street Fighter Vs X-Force, Runaways Vol 1 #17-18, Nico Minoru's Spell Spreadsheet, Alex's Ill-Conceived Morrowind LARP, A Typical Villain Monologue, How Now to Treat Your Crush, A Deadlier Yoshi, The Unfortunate Return of Video Game Logic, When Humans Ruin Your Dinner Table, Molly's Convenient Sleepiness, Breaking Dramatic Tension via Bad Monster Design, Theories About the Leapfrog, A Weirdly Dated Picture, Why Mutant Schools Aren't for Everyone, Mixed Messages, the End of the Runaways... For Now, Representation in Reading, Blink Twice if This Podcast Is Holding You Hostage

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How many episodes does The Young Ones have?

The Young Ones currently has 40 episodes available.

What topics does The Young Ones cover?

The podcast is about Visual Arts, Podcasts and Arts.

What is the most popular episode on The Young Ones?

The episode title 'HoX Takes' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Young Ones?

The average episode length on The Young Ones is 84 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Young Ones released?

Episodes of The Young Ones are typically released every 11 days, 2 hours.

When was the first episode of The Young Ones?

The first episode of The Young Ones was released on Nov 26, 2017.

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