592: Mullendash III

592: Mullendash III

Author: Extra Hot Great: This Week In TV December 10, 2025 Duration: 1:28:08
In what has become one of our most diabolical annual traditions, we're playing Mullendash again. This year, our guest contestants are: Stephen Falk, with whom the game was initially developed back in the 2000s, and Mullendash newcomers David J. Roth and Jeff Drake. Who can most craft the most convincing Mullenian punchlines? Who can divine the true Mullen from the counterfeits? All is revealed in our latest episode.

GUESTS
👤 Stephen Falk
👤 Jeff Drake
👤 David J. Roth

TOPICS
Lead Topic: 🧠 Mullendash

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NOTES
🗒 Full episode notes can be found on this episode's page on our site
😬 The first Mullendash episode from 2023
🫥 The second Mullendash episode from 2024
🏀 Defector
🤬 The 9 Chickweed Rage podcast
📸 Stephen Falk on Instagram
🫵 You're The Worst on Hulu

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