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On this That Ain't Right Friday, Mike and Rusty get into the politics of punk rock after Rusty's debate with Earthworm Jim creator Doug TenNapel. Is punk inherently anti-authoritarian, can it belong to either political side, or does trying to claim it miss the point? Then: a winning horror short inspired by Office Space, what makes “A Case of the Mondays” work, and the very King of the Hill-adjacent thrill of seeing Stephen Root connected to GTA 6. More from Mike: https://thatmikehamilton.com Try ElevenLabs: https://try.elevenlabs.io/taca4konob0b Affiliate disclosure: BWAAA! may earn a commission if you sign up through this link, at no extra cost to you. Subscribe for weekly King of the Hill conversations, essays and Friday tangents. Tell us what punk rock means to you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Introducing Bowen Yang Wants Cher to Come See Oh, Mary! from The Run-Through with Vogue. Follow the show: The Run-Through with Vogue Vogue has been a fan of Oh, Mary! since before the play transferred to Broadway. Now, ten Marys later, Bowen Yang has stepped into the lead role of Mary Todd Lincoln (X), making his Broadway debut just under a month ago. Marley Marius, who made her podcast debut in 2024 while interviewing Oh, Mary! creator and performer Cole Escola, joined Chloe again, this time to talk to Yang about starring in this wildly beloved production.  Yang is a seasoned performer from years as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, but now is learning a new kind of endurance in the eight a week performances on Broadway. “I would just nod my head politely any time someone would say, like, "Broadway performers are athletes." And I never doubted it, but now I understand that it is absolutely true,” he told them. His secret stamina lies in a potent combination of energy drinks—Fuji Apple Celsius to be specific—and traditional Chinese medicine.  When asked about his most Mary-like quality, Yang turned to the duality of the clown, “There’s the misunderstood outcast and the murderous deviant. It’s like Pennywise and Bozo,” he explained, “And I am certainly not murderous. But I have this trickster energy that coincides with this idea that we all have where we feel sort of alienated by the arbitrary rules of society.”  So far, his favorite guest to come to the show has been Malala Yousafzai. And his hope is that Cher will one day make it to the theater. “I think Cher would really get a kick out of this. Like wow, that’s a horny legend. I feel comfortable saying that.” As for who should be cast next in the role of Mary? His votes are in for Keke Palmer and Lisa Rinna. Stay tuned! The Run-Through with Vogue is your go-to podcast where fashion meets culture. Hosted by Chloe Malle, Head of Editorial Content, Vogue U.S.; Chioma Nnadi, Head of British Vogue; and Nicole Phelps, Director of Vogue Runway, each episode features the latest fashion news and exclusive designer and celebrity interviews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices DISCLAIMER: Please note, this is an independent podcast episode not affiliated with, endorsed by, or produced in conjunction with the host podcast feed or any of its media entities. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are solely those of the creators and guests. For any concerns, please reach out to [email protected].

Dale Gribble believes almost every conspiracy—except the truth sitting inside his own house. More from Mike: https://thatmikehamilton.com In this BWAAA! video essay, Mike examines why Dale can suspect the government, corporations, aliens, and secret organizations while missing the obvious truth about Nancy, John Redcorn, and Joseph. The answer is more complicated than “Dale is stupid.” His conspiracies turn shame into importance and protect the relationships that give his life meaning. From “Soldier of Misfortune” and “Dog Dale Afternoon” to “Of Mice and Little Green Men,” “Nancy Boys,” and “My Own Private Rodeo,” this is a character study of denial, fatherhood, loyalty, and the strange emotional purpose of conspiracy thinking. Like the video, subscribe to BWAAA!, and find us anywhere you get your podcasts. Try ElevenLabs: https://try.elevenlabs.io/taca4konob0b Affiliate disclosure: BWAAA! may earn a commission if you sign up through this link, at no additional cost to you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Peggy Hill’s biggest flaw may also be the reason she is impossible to break. More from Mike: https://thatmikehamilton.com In this BWAAA! video essay, Mike looks past the easy “Peggy is arrogant” joke and asks why King of the Hill keeps that arrogance around. From “Lupe’s Revenge” and “The Substitute Spanish Prisoner” to Peggy’s brutal recovery after her skydiving accident, the same confidence that gets her into trouble also keeps her standing. We also look at what Peggy gives Hank, Bobby, and the entire Hill family: permission to act before the world approves. She can be vain, exhausting, and spectacularly wrong—but she is also resilient, resourceful, and far braver than she gets credit for. Like the video, subscribe to BWAAA!, and find us anywhere you get your podcasts. Try ElevenLabs: https://try.elevenlabs.io/taca4konob0b Affiliate disclosure: BWAAA! may earn a commission if you sign up through this link, at no additional cost to you. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mike and Rusty watch and unpack King of the Hill Season 15, Episode 7, “Hank Ruffles Some Feathers.” The episode turns Hank's love of structure into a chicken-coop crisis—and gives BWAAA! plenty to discuss: Bertrude, FFA, the show's equal-opportunity political satire, Principal Moss's changed voice, and whether the revival's writing has finally found the original show's rhythm. More from Mike: https://thatmikehamilton.com Try ElevenLabs: https://try.elevenlabs.io/taca4konob0b Affiliate disclosure: BWAAA! may earn a commission if you sign up through this link, at no extra cost to you. Subscribe for weekly King of the Hill reviews, essays and live conversations. Tell us what score you would give the new seasons. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Blind Fury can do a startlingly good Hank Hill—and that is only where this That Ain’t Right Friday starts. Mike and Rusty revisit Blind Fury’s Freestyle Friday history and his King of the Hill impressions, look at fan-made Sims versions of Arlen, and explore Infinite Arlen: the strange, chat-controlled AI fan show that keeps generating new King of the Hill scenes. More from Mike Hamilton: https://thatmikehamilton.com Try ElevenLabs: https://try.elevenlabs.io/taca4konob0b Affiliate disclosure: BWAAA! may earn a commission if you sign up through this link, at no extra cost to you. Subscribe for more King of the Hill essays, reactions, and conversations—and find BWAAA! anywhere you get your podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The most important place in King of the Hill is not the Hill house, Strickland Propane, or the Mega Lo Mart. It is an ordinary alley where Hank, Dale, Bill, and Boomhauer keep showing up for one another. In this BWAAA! video essay, Mike explores the alley as Arlen’s “third place”: a free, informal gathering space that makes friendship possible without appointments, purchases, or emotional-support-circle language. The episode also looks at Bill’s loneliness, local accountability, the revival’s return to Rainey Street, and what the show understands about community in an age of isolation. More from Mike Hamilton: https://thatmikehamilton.com Try ElevenLabs: https://try.elevenlabs.io/taca4konob0b Affiliate disclosure: BWAAA! may earn a commission if you sign up through this link, at no extra cost to you. Like, subscribe, and find BWAAA! anywhere you get your podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Cotton Hill survived the war—but emotionally, he never came home. In this BWAAA! video essay, Mike examines how Cotton turns survival into identity, pain into authority, and private trauma into a family system that shapes Hank, Bobby, Peggy, Tilly, and everyone around him. This is not a defense of Cotton. It is a closer look at why he matters: his bond with Bobby, his unexpected role in Peggy’s recovery, and the trauma that reaches across generations of the Hill family. More from Mike Hamilton: https://thatmikehamilton.com Try ElevenLabs: https://try.elevenlabs.io/taca4konob0b Affiliate disclosure: BWAAA! may earn a commission if you sign up through this link, at no extra cost to you. Like, subscribe, and find BWAAA! anywhere you get your podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Peggy Hill is changing—and Arlen is not ready. Mike and Rusty watch and discuss King of the Hill Season 15, Episode 6, “Chit Chit Chit Changes,” including Peggy’s menopause story, Hank and Boomhauer’s history, the strange new alley crew, and the episode’s best character beats. This is a full BWAAA! watch-along and review with spoilers. More from Mike Hamilton: https://thatmikehamilton.com Try ElevenLabs: https://try.elevenlabs.io/taca4konob0b Affiliate disclosure: BWAAA! may earn a commission if you sign up through this link, at no extra cost to you. Subscribe for more King of the Hill essays, reviews, and watch-alongs—and find BWAAA! anywhere you get your podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hank Hill spent decades believing Buck Strickland would reward his loyalty. Season 15 finally gives Hank something better: ownership. More BWAAA! and Mike Hamilton: https://thatmikehamilton.com This spoiler-filled BWAAA! video essay examines the Season 15 finale, “Propane Recall,” and why Hank becoming Strickland Propane’s majority owner changes the meaning of work, loyalty, retirement, and stewardship across the entire series. Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osw_QugRgSs Try ElevenLabs: https://try.elevenlabs.io/taca4konob0b Affiliate disclosure: We may earn a commission if you sign up through this link, at no additional cost to you. #KingOfTheHill #HankHill #BWAAA See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Before every local disagreement became national content, King of the Hill understood the culture-war trap. In this BWAAA! video essay, Mike looks at “Square Peg,” “Hilloween,” “The Order of the Straight Arrow,” “Hank’s Cowboy Movie,” and more to explain why Hank Hill repeatedly resists the people who claim to be defending his values. Arlen keeps bringing politics back to the ordinary people who have to live with the consequences. More BWAAA! and Mike Hamilton: https://thatmikehamilton.com Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OTGouKogvo #KingOfTheHill #BWAAA See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Boomhauer may look like the most carefree man in Arlen. Look closer, and his freedom starts to resemble loneliness. In this BWAAA! video essay, Mike traces Jeff Boomhauer’s emotional armor through “Dang Ol’ Love,” Patch Boomhauer, the Texas Ranger reveal, and the revival. The man everybody hears may also be the man almost nobody truly knows. More BWAAA! and Mike Hamilton: https://thatmikehamilton.com Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HAgr32iDimI #KingOfTheHill #BWAAA See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The most political King of the Hill episode might be about a toilet. In this BWAAA! video essay, Mike Hamilton looks at Hank Hill’s voting dilemma, Arlen’s disastrous low-flow toilets, and a neighborhood fight over a cheaply built mansion. What do these stories tell us about the difference between winning an argument and actually governing? As the 2026 midterms approach, we revisit “The Perils of Polling,” “Flush with Power,” and “Square-Footed Monster” to ask what Hank gets right about practical politics—and where his idea of common sense leaves people out. More BWAAA! and Mike Hamilton: https://thatmikehamilton.com Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwIRYmLf4Vk #KingOfTheHill #BWAAA See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

It’s That Ain’t Right Friday on BWAAA! Mike and Rusty trade favorite Bobby Hill episodes, scenes, and quotes from King of the Hill, then follow the conversation into old-school TV, a Netflix AI documentary, and the questions its claims raise. From Bobby’s unlikely talents to the strange places today’s technology can take us, this is a wide-ranging Friday conversation. More BWAAA! and Mike Hamilton: https://thatmikehamilton.com Original video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gj0AxeIuBI #KingOfTheHill #BWAAA See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bill Dauterive has loyal friends in the alley. Hank Hill even puts his pride aside for Bill in Pretty, Pretty Dresses. So why does Bill keep ending up lonely? In this BWAAA! video essay, Mike asks whether being included in a familiar routine is the same thing as building a life. We revisit Bills Are Made to Be Broken, Hank's Bad Hair Day, Pretty, Pretty Dresses, Bill of Sales, and the revival's No-Cuddle Offense. This isn't a case against Hank. It's a look at what Hank, Dale, and Boomhauer give Bill, and what Bill may still need to choose for himself. What would real growth for Bill look like without turning him into a completely different character? Tell us in the comments. If you enjoyed the essay, like the video, subscribe to BWAAA!, and find us anywhere you get your podcasts. This episode includes a prerecorded midroll ad break. Chapters: 00:00 The alley feels safe, except for Bill 00:37 BWAAA! intro 01:29 Why Bill is the punchline 02:24 The Billdozer and the life he lost 03:06 Bill is capable, too 03:31 Pretty, Pretty Dresses 04:22 Bill of Sales and the reset 05:19 Ad break 07:59 Return: what friendship can do 08:48 Bill in the revival 09:41 Included versus belonging 10:15 No-Cuddle Offense 11:20 Tolerance versus growth 12:33 The alley as a safety net 13:18 What a hopeful Bill story could be 13:45 BWAAA! outro #KingOfTheHill #BillDauterive #BWAAA See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.