
A podcast for geniuses about the four pillars of modern misery: anime, gaming, posting, & jobs. Starring Tom & Joe. New episodes every Wednesday.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 264 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | LeisureAnimation & MangaComedy | |||

The Sickos welcome Magenta Geist, musician and Tom's co-star on the audio drama series The Disappearances of Lydia Fountayne (new episodes begin releasing on June 21st 2026)! We talk about what it was like to be two of the three main characters on th... more
The Sickos discuss "Fear," the famous emotion you have when a guy pops out and goes bleeeehhh. What is fear? What does it mean to be spookified? Our wide-ranging discussion finally answers these age-old questions and more.
The Sickos have recently utilized their powerful brains to increase their quality of life even in the face of unemployed loserdom and are here to share their findings with you. Plus, we list the six best new characters that a new Smash Brothers game ... more
The Sickos watched Park Chan-wook's 2025 movie No Other Choice, a movie about loser husbands with no jobs. Personally we think it is extremely rude that we were not cast in a movie based on our lives but whatever, we don't speak Korean. This movie is... more
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A week after accidentally deleting a critical notes folder on my Gaming PC (which I foolishly use for holding Text Files) and frantically restoring them, a tweet from the Sickos about an RPG supplement they wrote for made me realize I was missing my note file listing cool stuff on itch.io. Turns out a bunch of files hadn't been recovered properly! I was able to restore them eventually (including "Netrunner.md" where I record all the dumb ways I've flatlined). But if it wasn't for these brave Pos... more
Usually when you find someone who’s this level of turbo nerd you’d find them pretending they could do a kamamahameha and saying curse words like they’d get it trouble if their mom heard them say it. These two have somehow subverted the norm and are reasonably well adjusted while being nerdy entertaining. Keep it up!
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A sharp, humor-forward show blending anime, gaming, online culture, and workplace burnout with a relentless, self-aware wit. Episodes frequently dissect current tech and internet trends, critique modern capitalism, and celebrate nerdy obsessions—from JRPGs and anime to meme culture and job market quirks. The hosts' dynamic is characterized by rapid banter, candid personal stories, and a willingness to pivot from hot takes to thoughtful analysis, often weaving in pop culture references and community-driven humor. Noteworthy is the show's ability to mix niche nerd culture with broader societal topics, making it appealing to listeners who enjoy deep-dan knowledge mixed with high-energy, approachable commentary.
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Recent guests on Anime Sickos include:
1. Magenta Geist
2. Joe Kassabian
3. June Sternbach
4. Jacob Dallas
5. Ed Zitron
6. Patrick Cosmos
7. Josh Watkins
8. Merritt K
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