Odd Man Out

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“What About this?” is a community building podcast that shares life experiences. We try to explore the primary value of new things to further enrich our lives and greater our understanding of one another in the community. Join Vinton, Josh and Robbie while we explore the world of retro gaming in a new board game […]

It’s the last Odd Man Out of the season! The gang spends the day outside in the sun in an unofficial inauguration of summertime as Alan teaches Liz and Sarah to play Frisbee Golf. Listen along as they discuss the game and then do a quick recap of Season one of OMO, revisiting each episode […]

Thirteen Princesses enter, one Princess leaves! Liz and Sarah team up to determine, once and for all, which of the Disney Princesses is the best of the bunch! This week we see if Snow White has what it takes to be the best. Follow us on Twitter! @CommonRoomCast #DPDM Find us on Facebook! Support us on […]

Is your life a perfect graveyard of buried hopes? Are you in the depths of despair? Fear not, kindred spirit, Anne of Green Gables is here to charm your blues away. This miniseries is Liz’s Buffy, and the OMO Gang is ready to explore just what makes Anne such a remarkable heroine, and possibly the […]

Happy Wednesday Oddwonks! The time has come once again for our semi-regular “Odd Man In” series! This week features our podcast heroes discussing the 2009 film Where The Wild Things Are, the Spike Jonze-directed adaptation of Maurice Sendak’s beloved children’s book of the same name. This installment proves to be no ordinary OMO episode as Sarah, […]

Sickness has struck the Stevens household, resulting in a temporary closure of the Common Room Radio studio. But fear not, loyal Oddwonk! This week we are releasing our January Patreon Exclusive for all to hear: an extended discussion of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. May the Fourth Be With You! This particular episode was recorded under […]

This week’s very special episode of Odd Man Out goes meta. For our monthly Gotta Love It special, Sarah, Alan, and Liz are joined by podcast producer extraordinaire Randy Mitchell (a.k.a. the guy who recorded and edited virtually every episode of OMO you’ve heard) for a wide-ranging discussion including what they love about podcasting, how much […]

You guys know about Japanimation, right? Alan and Sarah take Liz on the most bizarre animated journey yet with Hayao Miyazaki Spirited Away. Liz’s biggest question: Why? Why the pigs? Why with the spirits? Why the bathhouse? Why is any of this happening and why is it so delightful? Follow us on Twitter! @CommonRoomCast Find us […]

In this epic installment of Odd Man Out, Mr. Alan Beck plunges himself headfirst into the realm of the culinary arts. One may be dubious that Alan has gotten this far in life without so much as browning some hamburger meat, but trust us it’s true! This sad state of affairs shall not persist, however. Tune […]

Bread makes you FAT? Turns out that having idols like Wanda Maximoff, Daisy Johnson, and Wonder Woman has inspired our Sarah to kick it in to high gear and start…running? Sarah? Join the gang as we talk staying hydrated, craving garbage, exercise, and self image in an episode that just about killed us all with […]

If it’s Wednesday, you know the OMO crew is gonna talk about Joss Whedon! Join us this week to reminisce about Whedon’s ill-fated television classic Firefly and the film follow-up Serenity. Also included: a discussion of childhood phone etiquette, a final Good Dinosaur reference, and a very important announcement about a possible upcoming project from Common Room […]

The Oddwonks got to chatting on Twitter last week and one thing lead to another when whaaaaaat? Alan hasn’t seen Penelope? Looks like he’s the Odd Man Out! Special thanks to everyone who joined in Monday’s live tweet of this urban fairy tale starring Christina Ricci and James #itstheeverything McAvoy. Let’s see if Alan feels […]

Sometimes, one of us can become the Odd Man Out in just a weekend! That’s what happened when Sarah made Alan watch The Good Dinosaur. Then we forced Liz to sit through a cartoon about dinosaurs and feelings and howling. Will the beautiful animation be enough to sway Liz? How much does Sarah actually know […]

Today is a very special occasion! We’re dropping the Roll for Topic episode right here on the OMO feed. This is a show where Alan and his buddies Joe and Randy (not editor Randy, a different Randy) determine what subjects they’ll talk about by rolling some dice and letting fate decide! While we’re getting the […]

What would a 90’s childhood be like without The Goonies? Ask Sarah, who somehow missed out on Mikey and his gang of adventurers. The OMO gang recounts the classic from Chunk’s Truffle Shuffle to One Eyed Willie’s rich stuff in this nostalgia filled episode! Become a Patronus by joining Common Room Radio on Patreon! — […]

Did you know that the OMO crowd loves the Marvel Cinematic Universe? This week continues Odd Man Out’s exploration of the various Marvel live action properties. Liz and Sarah introduce Alan to their favorite Marvel heroine, Agent Peggy Carter. Will Alan fall in love with the ABC series as the girls have? Tune in to […]

The OMO Gang can barely contain their glee when they get together to discuss the quirky comedy Parks and Rec. This show is such a favorite amongst the crew that it is quoted on a near daily basis and even gave us the OMO favorite game, “New Band Name I Call It!” Hear why Sarah […]

This week, Odd Man Out Liz sat down with a cast of Role Playing Game veterans for a game of Marvel Heroic. Alan and this week’s guest Josh Unruh (also the session’s esteemed game master) share their experiences and thoughts about role playing games and storytelling, but if you haven’t participated in a RPG before, […]

Port and cigars and crystal decanters, satin and pearls and SO MUCH TEA. Put your pinky up with the OMO gang as they talk the history, fashion, and story of Downton Abbey, and of course, cast themselves as their favorite characters. Who is Upstairs and who is decidedly down? Will Sarah find the show anything […]