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PvI#53: XTREME BEEF Quicheticles w/ Zach Thompson

May 27, 2023 by Mark Leave a Comment

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Zach is an improvisor who’s written for MST3K, been a commentator for Resistance Pro Wrestling, and has been a recurring guest on Hello From the Magic Tavern.

He joins Mark and Bill to discuss competitiveness in all its forms. Is strife part of utopia, or would all conflict be removed in an ideal political situation? Is the controlled competitiveness of sports or improv games fundamentally different than mere aggression? Also, we chase a dog.

Follow Zach @PocketThunder.

The image is by “Charlie,” and is on several websites that seem too unsavory to link to, but you can find it by searching on these keywords: child’s drawing wrestling dream house.

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