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I'M FROM THE INTERNET

I'M FROM THE INTERNET

Written by: Jay Brandstetter & Winslow Dumaine
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SomethingAwful.com is one of the foundational websites of modern internet culture: the earliest memes, inside jokes, and modes of communication that grace and plague the internet today can trace their roots back to the sprawling forums of this illustrious website.


Hosted by Jay Brandstetter and Winslow Dumaine, this podcast dredges up the most notable threads from the depths of the forums. We delve into the absurd architecture of Groverhaus, explore the very beginning of 4Chan, the early days of master poster Dril, examine the discovery and ruination of Chris-Chan, and recount the day when the despised owner of the website, Richard “Lowtax“ Kyanka fought the disgraced filmmaker Uwe Boll in a boxing match, and more. We’re diving into the archives so you don’t have to.


Winslow Dumaine is a comedian and illustrator out of Chicago. He’s opened for Kyle Kinane, Dave Ross, and Sam Tallent, and toured with Derek Sheen. His debut work of fiction is The Tarot Restless, a hand illustrated deck of tarot cards and a book of short stories. His next work is a cooperative tabletop card game called RESTLESS, the discord for which is available here.


Jay Brandstetter is an internet historian and online content creator out of his hometown of Jacksonville, Florida. In addition to a lifetime of firsthand research on the Something Awful forums and elsewhere, he created the popular Twitter account "crazy ass moments in Something Awful history", has over 100,000 views on YouTube, and over 3 million on TikTok. His ongoing work is The Greymuzzle Archives, a series of long-form interviews of elder members of the furry fandom.


This program is not affiliated with or sponsored by Something Awful LLC or Jeffrey of YOSPOS.

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  • UNLOCKED: Funko Fandom, with Fredrick Brennan

    UNLOCKED: Funko Fandom, with Fredrick Brennan
    Jan 15 2026

    The next few weeks are going to have a brief interruption due to real-life happenings, so until then enjoy something from last year's Patreon! Fredrick Brennan, formerly of HBO's Q: Into The Storm and currently of Jay's off-mic life updates, sits in to talk about an interesting corner of the vinyl collectibles market he stumbled upon.


    Get over 40 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpod


    Submit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas


    For inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.com


    Created and Hosted by

    Winslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/

    Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetter


    Produced and Edited by:

    Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamster


    Intro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders

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    39 mins
  • Amy's Baking Company (2013) (Part Two)

    Amy's Baking Company (2013) (Part Two)
    Jan 7 2026

    Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay arrives at Amy's Baking Company after years of minor controversy in the Scottsdale, Arizona restaurant scene. A year later, people are at deportation hearings and knives are being brandished in public. And the ravioli is still frozen!


    Get over 40 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpod


    You can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodAmysBakingDoc


    Submit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas


    For inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.com


    Created and Hosted by

    Winslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/

    Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetter


    Produced and Edited by:

    Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamster


    Intro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Amy's Baking Company (2013) (Part One)

    Amy's Baking Company (2013) (Part One)
    Dec 31 2025

    If you were online in 2013, you probably learned about Amy's Baking Company regardless of your reality television habits. This Scottsdale, Arizona restaurant achieved infamy both on and offline after its owners melted down on the reality show Kitchen Nightmares. In part one we explore some online conflict that lead to them being on the show, in part two we will explore the aftermath of their disastrous episode and where they are now.


    Get over 40 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpod


    You can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodAmysBakingDoc


    Submit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas


    For inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.com


    Created and Hosted by

    Winslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/

    Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetter


    Produced and Edited by:

    Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamster


    Intro and Outro music is "in failure" by steveisbroke off of their album "steve and his week of wonders", used with permission. https://steveisbroke.bandcamp.com/album/steve-and-his-week-of-wonders

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
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