Absorbent and Yellow: A SpongeBob Deep Dive

Fools in April; Neptune's Spatula

November 09, 2020 05:16 - 1 hour - 100 MB

This is going to be a bad episode. ...APRIL FOOLS!! Morgan is back on the pod with us to discuss some Roman mythology, some April prankology, and things get a little college-y. How will Squidward handle April Fools, SpongeBob's most favorite holiday? And can SpongeBob best King Neptune himself at a god-tier cookoff? Remember, you can get your review read on the air by leaving a review right in your podcasting app, and write in with questions and thoughts to [email protected]!

Texas; Walking Small

November 02, 2020 12:54 - 1 hour - 108 MB

Can we say the podcasts in Texas are dumb? We're back with the classic episodes Texas and Walking Small! What will SpongeBob and Patrick do to cure Sandy's homesickness and keep her from moving back to Texas? And can Plankton convince SpongeBob to become a regular alpha-male? Guest Sara Wodka joins us once again to discuss! After you've listened to this, head over to Spotify and give a listen to Lady Revel's latest single, Wouldn't Be Enough: https://open.spotify.com/track/0tGuaXISLcnlkOP...

Arrgh!; Rock Bottom

October 26, 2020 02:46 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MB

The podcast has officially hit ROCK BOTTOM as fine-artist and longtime friend of the show Matthew Constant joins us to discuss one of the most unnerving and existential episodes of SpongeBob Squarepants ever. What will SpongeBob do when he gets on the wrong bus? And how do SpongeBob and Patrick deal with Mr. Krabs when he takes a board game too far? Matt is an avid SpongeBob fan and incredible artist. Go check out his work on Instagram @mattyconstant! And don't forget to rate and review th...

Valentine's Day; The Paper

October 19, 2020 03:43 - 1 hour - 114 MB

Guest Morgan Roberts returns to discuss episodes Valentine’s Day and The Paper! When SpongeBob oversells a late Valentine’s gift to Patrick, things quickly go awry. And how can someone have fun with JUST a piece of paper? We also explore the potential inspirations for SpongeBob Squarepants gleaned from Ray Bradbury’s Zen in the Art of Writing, and go way deeper into high art vs. low art and transcendentalism than we mean to. Yay! Paper!

Sleepy Time; Suds

October 12, 2020 03:24 - 1 hour - 87 MB

It's the disease everybody's asking questions about: The Suds. In this super science-y episode, we have friend of the show and medical student Olivia on to discuss SpongeBob's infamous illness. Can you catch a cold from the cold? Do home remedies like Patrick's work? Should I be afraid of old magazines? We also dive into Sleepy Time and hear some science behind dreams and what makes us tick. Rate and review the podcast to help others find us, and write in to [email protected] to have yo...

SB-129; Karate Choppers

October 05, 2020 02:23 - 1 hour - 107 MB

FUTURE! Special guest Sara Wodka is back on the podcast this week to discuss the ICONIC Squidward-centric episode, SB-129. Originally aired December 31st, 1999, SB-129 finds Squidward running from the present to any place— or time— that SpongeBob is not. And in Karate Choppers, can SpongeBob resist his urge to engage in high intensity karate with Sandy Cheeks in order to save his job at the Krusty Krab? Tune in to find out in one of the chrome-est episodes of the podcast yet!

Scaredy Pants; I Was a Teenage Gary

September 28, 2020 11:00 - 58 minutes - 81 MB

Just in time for almost October, it's the spookiest episode of Absorbent and Yellow ever! SpongeBob fan and horror expert Morgan Roberts joins us this week as we get the pants scared off us by the classic Halloween special, Scaredy Pants. Can SpongeBob successfully scare someone before Halloween night is over, and can he pass as the legendary Flying Dutchman? And then, we dive into I Was a Teenage Gary, where Squidward's negligence comes back to haunt him.

The Chaperone; Employee of the Month

September 21, 2020 03:56 - 48 minutes - 67.1 MB

You think you've got what it takes to maintain Employee of the Month 27 consecutive months and running? This is war, private! This week on the podcast, guest Tim Westrom joins us to discuss Pearl's eventful prom night in The Chaperone and SpongeBob and Squidward's most epic rivalry yet in Employee of the Month. Remember you can always write in to [email protected] with your thoughts and questions, and if you like the podcast, leave a review in your podcasting app! Prom expert: away!

MuscleBob BuffPants; Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost

September 14, 2020 03:13 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MB

Hey wimp! You wanna stay a little peanut worm? Or you wanna have anchor arms like me?? I used to be a wimp, and then I started listening to Absorbent and Yellow! Today on the podcast, SpongeBob becomes large and wide in MuscleBob BuffPants, and Squidward haunts his neighbors in Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost. We also read some listener reviews! Remember you can write a review right in your podcast app, reviewing the show helps others find it and you could have your review read on air. Oka...

Culture Shock; F.U.N.

September 07, 2020 05:06 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MB

Today on Absorbent and Yellow, we get a closer look at the bougie side of Squidward and his dreams of making Bikini Bottom a place of culture, and Plankton learns all about fun in what is easily one of the most beloved, most well-known episodes of SpongeBob SquarePants ever. You're undoubtedly already a Plankton expert from our last Plankton episode, but did you know he was at one point only meant to be a one-time appearance and nothing more? Or did you know that Nickelodeon floated the ide...

Nature Pants; Opposite Day

August 31, 2020 22:38 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MB

You know what day it is, right?? No, not Wednesday— it's Opposite Day! That means you're gonna hate this episode!* *Please do not leave reviews on Opposite Day. Today, we discuss Nature Pants and Opposite Day! We also have some LISTENER MAIL!!!!!! TO READ!!!!!! so that's great! If you'd like to write in with your questions or thoughts on SpongeBob or the podcast, message me directly or write in to [email protected]! If you like the podcast, leave a review! It helps others find the pod...

Sandy's Rocket; Squeaky Boots

August 24, 2020 04:56 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MB

It's the squeaking of those hideous boots! This week, guest Morgan Roberts discusses episodes Sandy's Rocket and Squeaky Boots. Did you know the plot of Squeaky Boots is almost beat-for-beat based off of The Telltale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe? Or did you know that Pearl was the first character to be created after SpongeBob himself? Well whether you did or you didn't, quit reading and start listening to this episode of Absorbent and Yellow!!

Hall Monitor; Jellyfish Jam

August 17, 2020 21:57 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MB

Welcome to the latest episode of Absorbent and Yellow— IN THE HALL! Today, we're discussing Hall Monitor and Jellyfish Jam and their places as storytelling and animation breakthroughs for the series. We also discuss some REALY TIME SPONGEBOB DRAMA, specifically the latest news of the official Patrick spin-off show, The Patrick Star Show. If you enjoy the podcast, rate and review it in your podcast app and I might read your review on the air! If you have questions or thoughts, write in to ...

Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy; Pickles

August 10, 2020 11:00 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MB

There's evil afoot! This week special guest Sara Wodka join's the podcast to discuss the introduction of the titular Mermaid Man (Ernest Borgnine) and Barnacle Boy (Tim Conway) and what makes them so great, as well as the age-old rivalry between SpongeBob and the infamous Bubble Bass. If you're enjoying Absorbent and Yellow, rate and review the podcast to help others find us! And if you enjoyed hearing from Sara, go support her work by giving Lady Revel a stream on Spotify! Mermaid Man and...

Pizza Delivery; Home Sweet Pineapple

August 03, 2020 11:00 - 43 minutes - 59.4 MB

Krusty Krab pizza is the pizza for you and me! Pizza Delivery is easily one of the most quoted episodes of season one— but did you know its premise was originally meant to be the original pitch for the show? Or did you know that SpongeBob was required by Nickelodeon to have parents in order for the show to be greenlit? We discuss this and more on the latest episode of Absorbent and Yellow! Have feedback? Write in at [email protected]! Enjoying the podcast? Leave us a review on Apple P...

Naughty Nautical Neighbors; Boating School

July 29, 2020 13:20 - 32 minutes - 45 MB

Did you know Mrs. Puff was instrumental in "saving SpongeBob??" We're back with a solo episode where I go through the history behind and commentary on the classic episodes Boating School and Naughty Nautical Neighbors!

Jellyfishing; Plankton!

July 20, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MB

On episode 3 of Absorbent and Yellow, me and guest Mark Milligan get serious about the most extreme sport in Bikini Bottom, as well as get introduced to a fellow invertebrate! Jellyfishing, Season 1, Episode 3a While Squidward recovers from a bicycle accident, SpongeBob and Patrick take him jellyfishing. Plankton!, Season 1, Episode 3b SpongeBob falls victim to a scheme by the evil Plankton.

Bubblestand; Ripped Pants

July 14, 2020 06:24 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MB

On Episode 2 of Absorbent and Yellow, we have guest Danny Schultz on to discuss Bubblestand and Ripped Pants! Bubblestand, Season 1, Episode 2a SpongeBob introduces his unique talent of bubble blowing. Ripped Pants, Season 1, Episode 2b When SpongeBob tries to impress Sandy Cheeks at Mussel Beach, he ends up ripping his pants.

Help Wanted; Reef Blowers; Tea at the Treedome

July 07, 2020 01:40 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MB

Are ya ready, kids? On the very first episode of Absorbent and Yellow, we get into the history and making of SpongeBob SquarePants as well as discuss all three parts of the first Season 1 Episode 1! Help Wanted, Season 1, Episode 1a SpongeBob finally applies for a job at the Krusty Krab. Reef Blowers, Season 1, Episode 1b SpongeBob finds the perfect use for his high-powered reef blower. Tea at the Treedome, Season 1, Episode 1c SpongeBob meets Sandy Cheeks for the first time.

I'm Ready

June 29, 2020 20:47 - 2 minutes - 3.1 MB

Are you ready to get crazy? I'm already hearing voices! Here's a sneak peak of what you have to look forward to on Season 1 of Absorbent and Yellow: A SpongeBob Deep Dive!