Win Stupid Prizes
38 episodes - English - Latest episode: 29 days ago -Win Stupid Prizes is a comedy podcast aiming to answer nerd culture's most ridiculous questions, and hand out some... unique prizes along the way!
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Could we survive The Return of the King?
March 29, 2024 00:01 - 51 minutes - 47.1 MBPART 1: https://link.chtbl.com/wsp-033 PART 2: https://link.chtbl.com/wsp-035 The Siege of Gondor is nigh, Sauron's forces are amassing, the King is nowhere to be found, and the forces of good have entrusted their battle plans to three people who are more interested in the battle minis than the actual battle. Meanwhile, three idiots, I mean, hobbits have a merry trek up a mountain and open a shop with absolutely no consequences! The only thing left for it is a climactic showdown at Mount ...
What changes would you make to humans in the next balance patch?
February 23, 2024 00:01 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBHeads up, we talk a lot about how bodies work in this episode. What is a (hu)man? A miserable pile of tubes. Whether you want more tubes, fewer tubes, or to ignore the tubes completely, you have to agree that humans have room for improvement. Eddie just wants more options, Bear wants to be a gun for some reason, and Jamie won't shut up about the weenus. Meanwhile, Alex shuts down every half-baked idea that comes out of the other three's mouths - and believe me, there are a lot of them. Ot...
Could we survive The Two Towers?
January 27, 2024 11:23 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBPART 1: https://link.chtbl.com/wsp-033 In a world where three idiots were trusted with a ring of ultimate power, their three non-idiot friends try and rectify their mistakes with absolutely no control over the idiots actions. AJ rides a horse, Jamie champions mental health, and Bear admits his limits as they skirt around the fact that Gandalf can basically do everything for them. Alex, Eddie, and Pwallum also make an appearance! Other content: Twitch: hexagorgonlive W...
How would you do a better job than The Grinch?
December 22, 2023 00:01 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBWe all know how The Grinch FAILED to steal Christmas, so the bar is pretty low on this one. But that won't stop us from committing atrocities in attempts we can only describe as "not as good as we thought". Eddie runs for mayor of Whoville, Alex tries to forget, and Bear goes killing again, whilst Jamie decides if we really should be on the Nice List after all. Other content: Twitch: hexagorgonlive Website: www.hexagorgon.com YouTube: Hexa...
Could we survive The Fellowship of the Ring?
November 24, 2023 23:45 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBOnce upon a time, our grandfather/uncle/cousin gifted his three niblings a ring of immense power. Us three cousin/brothers then promptly required rescuing... a lot. The fate of Middle-earth has never been in more incompetent hands! In this episode Alex uses a rock, Eddie gets stabbed, and Paul goes to the pub! As we seriously throw into question whether we can survive a third of the journey, let alone destroy some jewellery or whatever. Other content: Twitch: hexagorgonlive...
Which monster would it be best to be?
October 26, 2023 23:01 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBThe night where every child turns into a monster for a few hours is nearly upon us! So I guess we better blend in by becoming a monster of our own. Which begs the question, which monster would it be best to be in real life? AJ has high aspirations, Bear wants to maximise the comedy, and Pwal just wants rid of those pesky emotions, whilst Eddie is confused why every answer is a bug. These are more lifestyle ideas than costume ideas! Other content: Twitch: hexagorgonlive Web...
Which fictional character would win Bake Off?
September 28, 2023 23:01 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBIt's the Hollywood / Hollywood crossover we never knew we needed! Paul and the gang need contestants for the next season of The Great British Bake Off, but we don't know how to bake! So we'll have to submit some friends in our stead. Alex's contestants are easily distracted, Eddie tries to cheat his way to victory, and Jamie helps the other competitors, all whilst Bear licks his lips in anticipation. Other content: Twitch: hexagorgonlive Website: www.hexagorgon.com...
Which vehicle is best for the daily commute?
August 24, 2023 23:01 - 57 minutes - 53 MBEverybody knows that the worst part of any job is the commute, but due to the premise of the question we do need to do the commute. Thankfully we've got a handful of vehicle-like suggestions to make the commute as least bad as possible! Alex makes our answers redundant, Jamie makes the question redundant, and Bear gets made redundant, while judge Eddie looks for a legal loophole to survive his commute. Other content: Twitch: hexagorgonlive Website: www.hexagorgon.com...
How would you stop Palpatine and the rise of the Dark Side?
July 27, 2023 23:01 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBIt's been (at least) 9 films, and still we can't get rid of that loveable goofball Sheev Palpatine. Wait, he's not actually loveable, nor a goofball? He's actually a proprietor of the Dark Side and a threat to universal peace? Huh, I guess we should stop him then! Pwal tries to influence the story, Eddie brute forces the issue, and Alex decides the Jedi are the problem. All the while Jamie eagerly waits for the bad guys to win for once. Other content: Twitch: hexagorgonlive Webs...
What is the best future?
June 29, 2023 23:01 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBThere are a lot of dystopian hellscapes in the future, but we aren't here to hear why the future sucks, we want to know which future sucks the least! We wander through fiction and try to explain why the bad futures are good, why the good futures are bad, and ask what even counts as the future anyway? Eddie somehow worms his way into the judges seat whilst Jamie tries to avoid actually being in the future and Alex mostly brings answers which don't actually apply to the question. So join us f...
What Spider-Man would you add to the Spider-Verse?
May 25, 2023 23:01 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBIt's almost time to head Across The Spider-Verse and see what Spiders the Verse has to offer us, but before then we speculate on the Spider-Mans they should really have added to the movie. Jamie wants to mix up the formula, Bear wants to mix up the lexicon, and Eddie wants to do a remix, all the while judge Pwal just wants to avoid getting mixed up in this multiversal nonsense. Warning for arachnophobes, this one does contain the word "spider" a lot. Other content: Twitch: hexagorgonli...
What job should Superman actually have?
April 27, 2023 23:01 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBWith the death of print media, our boy Kal-El is back in the job market. With a CV like Clark's, surely there's a better job for old Supes than whatever passes for a journalist these days? Eddie deliberately ignores the question, Jamie utilises Superman's strengths, and Alex shoots for the moon, whilst Bear reveals some shocking secrets about his good friend Clark Kent. Surprisingly, nobody tries to take over the world in this one. Well not intentionally anyway. Other content: Twitch: h...
How would you save Princess Peach?
March 30, 2023 23:01 - 42 minutes - 39 MBWith the inevitable success of The Super Mario Bros. Movie just around the corner, there's never been a better time to yoink Mario out of existence and be forced to save Peach ourselves! But without the titula-me, Mario, around is saving a princess even possible? With Eddie in the judge's seat, Pwal brings his aptitude for violence to the table, whilst Alex will do any amount of paperwork to avoid having to actually save a princess themself. Sometimes Bowser lives, sometimes he dies, but th...
What changes would you make to Driving in the next balance patch?
February 24, 2023 00:01 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBWe did such a good job with our Football balance patch last year that we decided to have another crack at it but with Driving this time. Should cars be tubes? How about spheres? Should it be easier to gain points? Or perhaps driving backwards should make you exempt from the law? Bear wants to take a technical approach to improving the game design, Eddie wants to change the shape of driving as we know it, and Alex thinks the biggest problem with driving is the cars. Meanwhile, Jamie just wan...
A Win Stupid Prizes Retrospective
January 27, 2023 06:00 - 39 minutes - 46.3 MBDue to scheduling conflicts, Eddie and Alex were left to record an episode by themselves. Rather than solving one of the least asked for questions on the internet, they got distracted and ended up talking about the podcast of Win Stupid Prizes rather than actually trying to win a stupid prize. Join us for this behind-the-scenes look at the effort that goes into an episode of Win Stupid Prizes! Including burning questions such as, how do we even record these things? What makes a good stupid ...
How would you stop Santa Claus?
December 23, 2022 06:00 - 53 minutes - 62.6 MBLast year we tried to do a better job than Santa, but that didn't work, so this year we're just outright stopping him. Can three mortal beings stop the seemingly omnipotent being that is Santa, or will he once again prove too much for us? And more importantly, will this mean we're all getting coal this Christmas? AJ knows exactly what risks to take as Judge, Eddie probably ends up on the naughty list, Bear does the unthinkable and asks for help, and Pwal won't stop talking about Dwayne "The...
Which actor would have the most confusing life if their films were real?
November 25, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBActors are a wild bunch, but wouldn't it be even wilder if they weren't actors? If every film an actor has been in was completely factually accurate, which actor would have led the craziest life? Alex forgets what question they asked, Jamie sticks to his theme, Eddie doesn't understand friendship, and Bear gets married, as we all explore the Edward Scissorhands-verse and realise that every actor was Bruce Willis the whole time. Check out our other stuff: Website: www.hexagorgon.com Twitt...
Which Hallowe'en villain could you defeat?
October 28, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes - 68.4 MBCW: Brief gore descriptions (Saw franchise) It's only been a year but Britain's Evil Mastermind, Pwal, has decided to come out of retirement. As a result, he needs to know which horror antagonists can easily be defeated so he doesn't make their same mistakes. Alex tries to avoid the problem once again, Bear uses his strengths to his advantage, and Eddie takes on the true villain of Hallowe'en, in an episode where we definitely stuck to the brief and didn't just pick any spooky story we wan...
Which DnD class would MIN-MAX your life?
September 30, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes - 43.1 MBOne DnD is upon us! Which means we only get to pick one class, so we better pick a good one. Eddie, Alex, and Jamie ignore both Dungeons and Dragons as Bear questions how their chosen class would actually be useful in the real world. Eddie wants to be the most evil Lawful Good character you've ever seen, Alex wants to improve their lowest skills, and Jamie just wants to stay out of the sun. Unfortunately, Bear was railroading from the start and had pre-rolled the winner of this episode. Ch...
Which fairy-tale could you win?
August 26, 2022 05:00 - 46 minutes - 41.8 MBHave you ever been cursed by a witch and told you have to fight a poisoned goose or something in order to escape the curse? Well that definitely hasn't happened to us! That'd be ridiculous... haha... In this surprisingly animal-orientated episode, Alex, Bear, and Jamie try to save Eddie from a terrible fate. Will any of them succeed, or are fairy-tales just that difficult to win? Website: www.hexagorgon.com Twitter: @hexagorgon Facebook: HexaGorgonFB YouTube: HexaGorgon Twitch: hexagor...
Which franchise should be added to Kingdom Hearts?
July 28, 2022 23:01 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBAs Disney gradually absorb more and more media franchises, the real question is which of these won't eventually be in a Kingdom Hearts game? Our resident Kingdom Hearts expert, Alex, navigates the Realms as Eddie, Jamie, and Pwal try to come up with anything more ridiculous than the worlds Kingdom Hearts already has to offer. Website: www.hexagorgon.com Twitter: @hexagorgon Facebook: HexaGorgonFB YouTube: HexaGorgon Twitch: hexagorgonlive Ko-fi: hexagorgon Credits: Stars Align by Th...
Which movie would be most improved by a single F-bomb?
June 24, 2022 07:00 - 47 minutes - 42.1 MBSwearing, we all do it! Apart from a few movies doing their best to maintain a squeaky-clean rating, that is. But what if those polite films were made just a little ruder, and given the PG13 rating to match? As Jamie attempts to win an argument with a friend, Eddie, AJ, and Alex get their effing and blinding on in what is our crassest episode to date! Website: www.hexagorgon.com Twitter: @hexagorgon Facebook: HexaGorgonFB YouTube: HexaGorgon Twitch: hexagorgonlive Ko-fi: hexagorgon C...
Which team would help you survive a zombie apocalypse?
May 27, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 56 MBAJ is terrified of the impending zombie apocalypse and desperately needs a survival plan. Thankfully, Alex, Eddie, and Pwal are on hand to suggest a slew of qualified teams which might help your average nerd survive such an event. As AJ cowers in the corner, will Pwal's close-knit core, Alex's proven survivors, or Eddie's plucky teens prove the most likely to pull through a zombie apocalypse unscathed? Website: www.hexagorgon.com Twitter: @hexagorgon Facebook: HexaGorgonFB YouTube: Hexa...
Should Dracula be the next James Bond?
April 29, 2022 08:00 - 53 minutes - 46.4 MBIt is finally Time to Die for Daniel Craig's James Bond, and who better to decide who should replace him than the nerds at Hexagorgon? Alex conducts the auditions whilst Jamie gets methodic, Eddie goes robotic, and Bear feels erotic as their pitches shoot, spy, sneak, speak, and shoot their way through various Bond tropes. Website: www.hexagorgon.com Twitter: @hexagorgon Facebook: HexaGorgonFB YouTube: HexaGorgon Twitch: hexagorgonlive If you'd like to support us and what we do, we no...
Which fictional character should be the next James Bond?
April 29, 2022 08:00 - 53 minutes - 46.4 MBIt is finally Time to Die for Daniel Craig's James Bond, and who better to decide who should replace him than the nerds at Hexagorgon? Alex conducts the auditions whilst Jamie gets methodic, Eddie goes robotic, and Bear feels erotic as their pitches shoot, spy, sneak, speak, and shoot their way through various Bond tropes. Website: www.hexagorgon.com Twitter: @hexagorgon Facebook: HexaGorgonFB YouTube: HexaGorgon Twitch: hexagorgonlive If you'd like to support us and what we do, we no...
Which fictional family would you choose to be a part of?
March 25, 2022 09:00 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBWe're often told that you can choose your friends but not your family, but in the world of fiction anything is possible! Eddie deals with the paperwork whilst Bear faces his fear of mushrooms, Pwal dodges an existential crisis, and Alex chooses how many legs they want, as they all vie to come up with the best family to be a part of. Website: www.hexagorgon.com Twitter: @hexagorgon Facebook: HexaGorgonFB YouTube: HexaGorgon Twitch: hexagorgonlive If you'd like to support us and what we...
Which movie protagonist would YOU replace?
February 25, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 52.7 MBWe've all imagined ourselves as the main character of a movie from time to time. So, when Movie Master Bear gave AJ, Alex, and Eddie the chance to swap themselves into their favourite movies, they did not hold back. Alex writes fan fiction, AJ gets a physical description, and Eddie gets in a fight, whilst Bear finally reveals the one movie he hasn't seen... Website: www.hexagorgon.com Twitter: @hexagorgon Facebook: HexaGorgonFB YouTube: HexaGorgon Twitch: hexagorgonlive If you'd like ...
What changes would you make to Football (soccer) in the next balance patch?
January 28, 2022 09:00 - 49 minutes - 43 MBThe Beautiful Game is about to get a whole lot more beautiful with its next balance patch! But what changes could possibly be made to Football? Alex tries to represent the game's best interests whilst Bear, Eddie, and Jamie throw just about everything at the wall to see how many points they score. Website: www.hexagorgon.com Twitter: @hexagorgon Facebook: HexaGorgonFB YouTube: HexaGorgon Twitch: hexagorgonlive If you'd like to support us and what we do, we now have a Ko-fi! Credits: ...
How would you do a better job than Santa Claus?
December 24, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBSanta's monopoly on Christmas has gone too far. Fortunately he's being a good sport about it, and has allowed AJ to provide some competition this year. With only one item, one character, and one army of minions to help them, can Bear, Eddie, and Jamie come up with a plan to deliver presents to every house in the world in one night? Website: www.hexagorgon.com Twitter: @hexagorgon Facebook: HexaGorgonFB YouTube: HexaGorgon Twitch: hexagorgonlive If you'd like to support us and what we...
What is the best animal to get turned into?
November 26, 2021 09:00 - 47 minutes - 40.5 MBThrough an unexplained process of witchcraft and veterinarian skills, Bear is going to gain the ability to transform into an animal. The catch? It's a forced transformation which lasts for one week of each month. With the help of Eddie, Alex, and AJ, can Bear figure out the best animal for this scenario before his procedure tomorrow? Website: www.hexagorgon.com Twitter: @hexagorgon Facebook: HexaGorgonFB YouTube: HexaGorgon Twitch: hexagorgonlive If you'd like to support us and what w...
The Ghostbusters aren't answering! Who you gonna call?
October 29, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBWhen Jamie discovered his new flat was haunted, he knew what to do. Unfortunately, the Ghostbusters aren't responding to his calls! What other characters can Bear, Eddie, and Pwal get hold of to help Jamie solve this spooky situation? Eddie changes the rules, Bear plays into Jamie's interests, and Pwal tries to steal Jamie's flat. Website: www.hexagorgon.com Twitter: @hexagorgon Facebook: HexaGorgonFB YouTube: HexaGorgon Twitch: hexagorgonlive If you'd like to contribute to what we do...
If you could have one video game item in real life, which would you pick?
September 24, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 54.9 MBThere sure are a lot of items in video games! But if you could bring one video game item into the real world, which one would you choose? Eddie asks some pointed questions whilst Bear tries to master, Pwal tries to barter, and AJ tries the butter. Website: www.hexagorgon.com Twitter: @hexagorgon Facebook: HexaGorgonFB YouTube: HexaGorgon Twitch: hexagorgonlive Credits: Calvin Harris by josh pan from the YouTube Audio Library
Who would ACTUALLY win Super Smash Bros?
August 27, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBFrom Mario to Mythra, there are a lot of characters in Super Smash Bros. But if they were fighting for real, who would come out on top? Alex, Eddie, and Jamie knock their collective knowledge together to figure out who would be the Super Smash Champion. Website: www.heaxagorgon.com Twitter: @hexagorgon Facebook: HexaGorgonFB YouTube: HexaGorgon Twitch: hexagorgonlive Credits: Human Crowd Cheer 04 from the Adobe Sound Effects Library Night Run Away by An Jone from the YouTube Audio L...
Which Fictional Villain would be best at running the country?
July 23, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes - 33.8 MBPolitics is a mess, and with Britain's Evil Mastermind approaching retirement, it's only going to get messier. Can Pwal find a suitably villainous replacement with the help of recruiters AJ, Alex, and Eddie? AJ looks past first impressions, Eddie looks to the future, and Alex looks out for number one. Website: www.hexagorgon.com Twitter: @hexagorgon Facebook: HexaGorgonFB YouTube: HexaGorgon Twitch: hexagorgonlive Credits: Canal 3 by Quincas Moreira from the YouTube Audio Library
How would you stop Thanos?
June 25, 2021 11:00 - 45 minutes - 43.5 MBThanos is one of the greatest threats of the modern era, and even an elite team of the worlds greatest superheroes almost failed to stop him. So can Alex, with the help of Eddie, Jamie, and Pwal come up with a fool-proof plan to stop the Mad Titan and save the universe? Pwal is willing to make sacrifices, Jamie gives Thanos what he always needed, and Eddie looks for a sponsorship deal. Website: www.hexagorgon.com Twitter: @hexagorgon Facebook: HexaGorgonFB YouTube: HexaGorgon Twitch: h...
Best Video Game to be an NPC in
May 20, 2021 10:24 - 42 minutes - 42.9 MBImagine you were playing a video game, but instead of playing you were just sort of... there. Bear puts it to Alex, Eddie, and Pwal to come up with the best Video Game to be an NPC (Non-Playable Character) in! Eddie flirts with a life of crime, Alex discovers existential dread, and Pwal makes some lewd decisions, in what can only be described as 3 games which definitely have NPCs. Website: www.hexagorgon.com Twitter: @hexagorgon Facebook: HexaGorgonFB YouTube: HexaGorgon Twitch: hexago...
2nd Best Pokémon
April 24, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBJamie already knows what the best Pokémon is, but what is the 2nd best Pokémon? AJ, Eddie, and Toby put their (2nd) best pitches, forward! Toby takes a personal approach, AJ takes an impersonal approach, and Eddie takes an unpersonable approach. Website: www.hexagorgon.com Twitter: @hexagorgon Facebook: HexaGorgonFB YouTube: HexaGorgon Twitch: hexagorgonlive Credits: Clock Ticking from the YouTube Audio Library Cartoon Drum Roll Snare 01 from the Adobe Sound Effects library America...
Desert Island Companion
September 18, 2020 10:03 - 42 minutes - 52.2 MBThe one where we’re trapped on a desert island, but we get to choose one fictional character to aid us on our quest for survival, escape, or perhaps something entirely different. In this episode, Bear chops down a tree, Jamie attempts pottery, Alex rolls a die, and Eddie loudly judges them. Outro music: Island Dance by 4barrelcarb on freesound.org Website: www.hexagorgon.com Twitter: @hexagorgon Facebook: HexaGorgonFB YouTube: HexaGorgon Twitch: hexagorgonlive