Clown Memorium

Every podcast has an origin story, and this week, Hoodcast AF goes back to the beginning.After a call from listener D. Rotten, Jonathan Fallen and Chizzle take a trip down memory lane, sharing the moments that sparked their love for recording, radio, and eventually podcasting. Jonathan talks about making homemade recordings on cassette tapes as a kid, including one surprisingly dark and bizarre story about a clown in a confessional. For something created by an 11-year-old, it’s unexpectedly wild, proving that some people were just born to entertain.Chizzle shares his own early broadcasting adventures, revealing how he’d secretly record stories and skits onto his mom’s answering machine without her knowing. It’s a nostalgic look back at the DIY days before podcasts existed, when imagination was all you needed.Of course, this is still Hoodcast AF, so the conversation shifts into the latest collectible news. The guys break down the recent Pokémon card price controversy, discussing GameStop’s markup before Nintendo stepped in, leading to prices being lowered. They also cover the latest reveals from McFarlane Toys and other collectible news from around the hobby.And then… the friendship is tested.Chizzle boldly declares that Friends is a better sitcom than Seinfeld, prompting Jonathan Fallen to immediately tell him to “get the F out of here”—and this time, he actually means it. It’s one of the funniest debates the show’s had in a while.Less chaos than usual, but no shortage of laughs, nostalgia, and collectible talk. Whether you’ve been listening since day one or you’re just discovering Hoodcast AF, Episode 303 is a fun look at where it all began—and where it’s headed next.