I wonder if I'm in the vast minority, but I was going to comment that 2016 was one of MBMBAMs weaker years continuing on a broader general decline of going through the motions. It's still enjoyable enough to tune in every week, but going back to earlier eras of the show (2012-2014 specifically) was like night and day…

13, although not all of them are associated with the Maximum Fun Network, and Travis is involved in 8. Which makes sense I guess as a full-time job, but I have some reservations over the quality warranting that distinction.

Monster Factory has been getting stronger all the time. Definitely one of the highlights of their over all output. "Just like Bart."

Oh definitely - I should have prefaced by saying I think Griffin has legitimate comedic chops and is the strongest of the trio by leaps and bounds. You could even hear the admiration in John Hodgman's voice whenever they collaborate on stuff. Justin I can take or leave, but I do find him best when playing off Griffin…

I have a feeling it might be an unpopular opinion, but I'm getting a bit of McElroy fatigue, specifically with Travis. I 100% acknowledge it's my own projection, but the pace of him starting new shows strikes me as weirdly self-indulgent and arrogant.

Stuart is a treasure. I remember when first listening being surprised that he wasn't the one that was the Daily Show writer, because I've found him consistently and naturally more funny than Elliot and Dan a lot of the time. "Woke AF"