S1·E121 More Crass Than Baby Ass

Episode recap

In the season‑one installment titled “More Crass Than Baby Ass,” hosts Brian Brushwood and Justin Robert Young welcome author Scott Sigler for a second appearance on the program. The episode opens with Sigler promoting his newly released novel “Nocturnal,” offering the hosts and audience a brief overview of the book’s premise and themes. The conversation stays focused on the author’s recent work, allowing Sigler to discuss his creative process and the motivations behind the novel’s development.

Following the book segment, the discussion shifts to a light‑hearted dispute among the regular participants concerning dancing Star Wars characters. The hosts and guests exchange opinions on the concept, debating the merits and absurdity of such an idea. The argument remains comedic in tone, reflecting the show’s overall irreverent style.

The latter portion of the program transitions to a performance segment in which the participants act out several scenes from Sigler’s short story “Beam Up On Aisle Five.” The narrative of the short story incorporates characters and situations that were originally generated by the online community known as the Chatrealm. During the enactments, the hosts and Sigler bring these fan‑created elements to life, delivering a series of brief, scripted sketches that illustrate the story’s premise. The performance emphasizes the collaborative nature of the source material, highlighting how community‑generated ideas can be woven into a cohesive narrative.

Throughout the episode, the blend of author interview, pop‑culture debate, and improvised dramatization maintains the show’s characteristic mix of comedy and talk. The segment structure moves from promotional dialogue to a playful argument, and finally to a staged reading, providing a varied listening experience that aligns with the series’ format of unusual guests, bizarre games, and strange entertainment. The episode concludes without further guest appearances, leaving the focus on the interaction between Brushwood, Young, and Sigler and the creative material derived from the Chatrealm community.