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Back to the Futurama

Ben & Mike
Futurama
Climate Change
Pacific Rim
Pizzagate
Crab Splatter
Zoidberg
Leela
The White Hole
Burritos / Food
Time Dilation / Physics
Skeptical Movement
Wi‑fi
Central Bureaucracy
Dr. Judith
Star Wars

Ben and Mike take you on a podcast voyage back through one of the greatest TV shows Fox ever cancelled. We also talk about a lot of other tangets that come up, whether it's Battlebots or A-1 Steak sauce.

PublishesWeeklyEpisodes188Founded10 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Bender's abuelatron gets scammed! So he decided to scam the scammer, only to get scammed... into love? Also it turns out that the scammer has a legitimate catfish farm. And on top of it, the rest of the Planet Express crew tries to scam the scammer a... more

We're back for a new season! Fry gets back into the exciting world of competitive hot dog eating. The professor gets into the exciting world of cloning cows to make 100% all beef hot dogs for competitive hot dog eating. Plus, a competitor returns fro... more

The crew is selected to go witness the birth of a new universe! But the problem is that they will age terribly, tens of millions of years! So they hatch a plan to sleep in a carbonara stasis and then shenanigans ensue. Of course.

Meanwhile... well ... more

Bender goes truffle hunting! There's a pig! The robot mafia is there! We basically summed up the episode in three sentences. Good job everyone, we did it. Yet somehow we produced a 90 minute long episode? That's right, that must mean Back to the Futu... more

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Danica McKellar
Actress and mathematician, noted for Winnie Cooper on The Wonder Years; guest on episode
Danica McKellar (guest)
Episode: The Numberland Gap

Hosts

Ben
Co-host of the show with a long-running presence; frequently engages in banter and episode analysis.
Mike
Co-host of the show, known for lively discussions, jokes, and guest interactions.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 221 ratings
  • Grades

    Adequate

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    poofertyscrub
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Best Futurama Podcast

    Ben and Mike are a great combo! Very funny… I listen to the episodes once in a while.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rfcowper
    Netherlands3 months ago
  • Yes

    This is one of my favorite podcasts ever! Ben and Mike, keep up the good work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DarkG186
    United States4 months ago
  • Beautifully out of pocket

    This podcast is full of unhinged and unnecessary lore. I love it, as a creator of unhinged and unnecessary lore myself, I recommend this podcast any chance I get. Better than serial. Maybe.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Zoidbergatron
    United States5 months ago
  • Futurama

    WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF TOMOROW

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Abaskj
    Australia6 months ago

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Listeners praise the show's mix of nerdy analysis and goofy bits, with strong rewatch value.
Some feedback calls for more balance between analysis and banter; a few note political or topical tangents in later episodes.
Many enjoy the hosts' candid dynamics and willingness to critique episodes thoughtfully.
Fans appreciate the hosts' chemistry and humor, plus insightful episode-by-episode takes.

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#247
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The Numberland Gap
Q: What's the vibe of the DLC-like subplot in the episode?
The subplot adds a playful critique of how media monetizes content, while still threading back into the main math humor and maintaining the show's lighthearted tone.
The Numberland Gap
Q: How does Danica McKellar's appearance impact the episode's tone?
Her presence lends credibility to the math bits and adds humorous meta-commentary, especially with lines about Bender's cowardice and the Erdos-Bacon numbers.
The Numberland Gap
Q: What stood out most to you in this episode's math references?
We were struck by how the writers wove dense mathematical ideas into jokes and visuals, making it accessible and entertaining even if you don't remember every theorem.

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A chemistry of nerdy nostalgia and sharp, playful banter drives this show, which reexamines Futurama episode-by-episode while weaving in tangents about pop culture, politics, and creator lore. Listeners should expect warm, humorous riffs from two long-running hosts that balance deep-dives into plot mechanics and running jokes with candid takes on episodes' strengths and weaknesses. The show stands out for its easygoing vibe, willingness to tackle meta comments about production and reboot culture, and a strong sense of community through recurring bits and guest chatter; it's a solid pick for fans who want both thorough episode analysis and goofy, offbeat banter.

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