I'M FROM THE INTERNET

Moonbase Alpha (2010) (Part One) 03.06.2026 1ώ 15λ

In 2010, a free online game from NASA took the internet by storm. But before we get to the fun shenanigans, where did this game come from? Why was it made? And why is the Army credited on a NASA project aimed at children? Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodMoonbaseAlphaDocJay's guest episodes on Scandalous Games: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1780299/episodes/19040075-jack-thompson-v-rockstar-with-jay-brandstetter-from-i-m-from-the-internet-part-1-bully-bullies-bullyhttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1780299/episodes/19118754-jack-thompson-v-rockstar-with-jay-brandstetter-from-i-m-from-the-internet-part-2-bully-bully-bulliedSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro 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.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt's HitRECord (Part Two) 27.05.2026 56λ

We've got a fun art thing going on, let's just introduce a little bit of commerce to it...Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodHitRECordDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro 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.

Joseph Gordon-Levitt's HitRECord (Part One) 20.05.2026 1ώ 3λ

Remember that one young white dude that was in a ton of movies in the late 2000s and early 2010s? No, not Shia LaBeouf, think smarmier and more frictionless. That's right, Joseph Gordon-Levitt! He was cool in Inception and Looper was good, I wonder what he's been up to since then...Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodHitRECordDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro 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.

The OUYA (with Frost of Rivia) (Part Two) 13.05.2026 1ώ 4λ

The Ouya is launching, now it just needs to find games and an audience before the crowdfunding dries up. This week we are joined by special guest and muckraking expert Frost of Rivia. Check out his videos and writing at https://linktr.ee/theotherfrostGet over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodOuyaDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro 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.

The OUYA (with Frost of Rivia) (Part One) 06.05.2026 1ώ 13λ

The OUYA is The Little Console That Couldn't. This tiny metal cube promised to democratize videogaming, to the tune of millions of dollars on Kickstarter. The revolution they promised never arrived, but we got a fun story out of the attempt.This week we are joined by special guest and muckraking expert Frost of Rivia. Check out his videos and writing at https://linktr.ee/theotherfrostGet over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodOuyaDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro 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.

Beanie Babies (1996-1999) (Part Three) 29.04.2026 44λ

With Beanie Babies reaching their natural saturation point and new fads springing up, Ty Warner takes a dramatic swing at changing the entire brand.Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodBeanieBabiesDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro 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.

Beanie Babies (1996-1999) (Part Two) 22.04.2026 1ώ 22λ

Beanie Babies are ascendant, reaching over a billion dollars in annual sales in just a few years. And the one of the people most responsible for their success, the creator of their website, is still being paid $12 an hour.Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodBeanieBabiesDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro 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.

Beanie Babies (1996-1999) (Part One) 15.04.2026 1ώ 19λ

In the back half of the 1990s, polyethylene pellets could be more valuable than gold if you knew who to sell them to. Beanie Babies were not only a crash course on the perils of speculative assets, but one of the foundations of early e-commerce and online community building. In the first of three parts, we look at the history of the teddy bear and Ty Warner's early stabs at the plush market as well as the early years of Beanie Babies and the inception of their website.Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodBeanieBabiesDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro 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.

Chuck Norris Facts (2005) (Part Two) 08.04.2026 1ώ 9λ

Hi-ya! Karate kicking our way into the new millennium, we go back to the Something Awful forums once again. A poster named Scoots Magoo is making some jokes about Vin Diesel, and a man named Ian Spector is going to spend the next twenty years taking credit for them. Meanwhile, Chuck Norris uses his newfound youth fame to espouse some very old man talking points.Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodChuckNorrisFactsDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro 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.

Chuck Norris Facts (2005) (Part One) 01.04.2026 1ώ 15λ

Young earth creationist and sharia law paranoiac Chuck Norris died recently. To celebrate, we're looking back at his career and the mid-2000s internet meme that defined him to our generation.Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodChuckNorrisFactsDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro 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.

A Modest Video Game Proposal (2005) (Part Two) 25.03.2026 58λ

We're caught up to the 21st century, and anti-pornography lawyer Jack Thompson is now anti-video game lawyer Jack Thompson. He's about to add another new title to his resume: game developer.Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodModestVideoGameProposalSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro 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.

A Modest Video Game Proposal (2005) (Part One) 18.03.2026 1ώ 7λ

For gamers of a certain age, the name Jack Thompson still provokes reflexive sneers. Despite being permanently disbarred almost 20 years ago, this former Florida lawyer still looms large when we look back and wonder why the gamers are Like That. We're going to be talking about the time the internet made Jack Thompson's dream game, but before we get there we have over a decade of litigation against radio and the music industry to get through. From openly gay liberal shock jock Neil Rogers to rap pioneer Luther Campbell of 2 Live Crew, Thompson spent the first part of his life being publicly humiliated by people way cooler than him.Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodModestVideoGameProposalSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro 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.

The Restless Release Special 11.03.2026 1ώ 33λ

https://www.winslowdumaine.com/tarot-prints-and-tapestries/the-restlessAfter years of work, starting long before this podcast began, The Restless is complete and released! Winslow walks us through the making of and inspirations for his dark fantasy card game and its apocalyptic setting, as well as a sampling of some of the hundreds of cards contained within.Listen to Jay's guest spot on QAA (formerly Qanon Anonymous) at podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-life-of-fredrick-brennan-feat-jay-brandstetter-e361/id1428209307?i=1000751839590Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review many more fine Winslow Dumaine products at https://www.winslowdumaine.com/shoplanderSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro 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.

The Veggie Monster Myth (2005) 04.03.2026 1ώ 25λ

One of the upsides of not having kids is not having to give a shit about childrens television. But back in the 2000s, a bunch of grown-ups got mad at Sesame Street for something they Children's Television Workshop didn't actually do because someone on the internet said it happened. Outrage is a sometimes food, and it's sometime!Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodVeggieMonsterDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro 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.

The Late, Great Fredrick Brennan (Part Two) 24.02.2026 1ώ 9λ

Fredrick Brennan has created 8chan. You probably know the broad strokes of what happened next thanks to the work of many brave and talented journalists, but there's still some fun stories to be told in Fred's final years.Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodFredMemorialDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro 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.

The Late, Great Fredrick Brennan (Part One) 21.02.2026 1ώ 21λ

Today would have been Fredrick Brennan's 32nd birthday. He died in his sleep last month, so here's Fred's partner to memorialize the 8chan founder who realized he was wrong, got out, and did what he could to take down the monster he helped create.His family wanted to keep the news private until now for personal reasons, so we recorded this a couple weeks after his death but are only releasing it now that the news has officially broken. Don't worry, there's no crying in the episode. Unfortunately, the audio quality is really bad because due to the circumstances Jay didn't get to record in his usual spot. I'm sorry that one of our most historically significant episodes is also one of our worst-sounding ones, but given the circumstances I hope you will forgive.Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodFredMemorialDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro 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.

Jennifer Murphy Wants To Be A Ninja (Part Three) 11.02.2026 49λ

Don't let your mistakes define you! Anyways, check out this entire movie I made to prove how not-owned I am.This was originally a bonus series we recorded in October of last year, the editing is a little looser than our usual.Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodJenniferMurphyDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro 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.

Jennifer Murphy Wants To Be A Ninja (Part Two) 04.02.2026 1ώ 2λ

It's 2016. You work at a Murphy Bed store. You have to go to an after-hours the party the owner is throwing for his business partner. And then she makes everyone watch her sing a four minute long story song in a racist accent. For you, this was just a bad evening. For Jennifer Murphy, this is going to be the rest of her life.This was originally a bonus series we recorded in October of last year, the editing is a little looser than our usual.Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodJenniferMurphyDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro 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.

Jennifer Murphy Wants To Be A Ninja (Part One) 28.01.2026 1ώ 12λ

The internet is for everybody, even pretty people. That said, when you see a three-parter focused on 2003's Miss Oregon you know things are going to get weird. After an appearance on Donald Trump's 2000s reality show The Apprentice, professional pretty person Jennifer Murphy found her new calling as a professional fame hound. And with the 2000s reality boom on the way out, an exciting new frontier of fame is reaching people like her: YouTube.This was originally a bonus series we recorded in October of last year, the editing is a little looser than our usual.Get over 50 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodJenniferMurphyDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeas, or contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro 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.

Axe Cops Are Bastards (2009-2015) 21.01.2026 1ώ 40λ

You don't have to be Jean Piaget or Lev Vygotsky to appreciate how amusingly off-kilter a child's view of the world can be. In 2009, an emerging independent cartoonist named Ethan Nicolle teamed up with his five year-old little brother to illustrate the wacky stories he would make up. The internet loved it, but Ethan's later projects turned out to be a little less universally-beloved. This week on I'M FROM THE INTERNET, a cautionary tale about how promising young talent ends up working with Rob Schneider.Get over 40 bonus episodes of IFTI for just $1 at https://www.patreon.com/IFTIpodYou can review this episode's document with sources (and pictures) at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIPodAxeCopDocSubmit episode concepts at https://tinyurl.com/IFTIpodIdeasFor inquiries, contact the show directly at IFTIpod@gmail.comCreated and Hosted byWinslow Dumaine - www.winslowdumaine.com/Jay Brandstetter - linktr.ee/jaybrandstetterProduced and Edited by:Steve Brown - linktr.ee/killhamsterIntro 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.