The Economy of Nothing Podcast
The Economy of Nothing is a show about building something real in a world that rewards nothing. Part podcast, part experiment, part transmission from the void, this is where ideas get tested, stories get shaped, and the impossible might get made. Join us each week as we work in public and try to make meaning from the mess.
Episodes
230 | The Diminishing Returns of Pizza and Doughnuts
The PEAK MALE Merch is on T-Public NOW* https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/97545300-peak-male Play the old Game Demo Referenced: https://economyofnothing.com/thelab Visit the Webite: EconomyofNothing.com Watch the Visual Radio on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@economyofnothing Support Us on Patreon: Economy of Nothing — A Dystopian Odyssey Through the Corporate Cosmos | Patreon Captain and Mr
229 | The Total Addressable Market of Jupiter
On the Skull Pirate Flagship, Skulk and his boss argue about a blaring alarm and the missing "J.J. Abrams mystery box," while the captain races to steal it and coordinate an escape with Mr. Green, who's flying the truck on autopilot after taking gas station edibles. The episode shifts into their podcast banter promoting Patreon, joking about cardio, manuals, and Hustler, then a long discussion a
228 | The Edging Economy
Mr. Green delays a space infiltration to order a gas-station chicken Philly, sparking a tense but funny exchange with Captain about hunger, per diems, and an extraction plan while Skulk reports to an angry boss about Mr. Green's escape, a "mystery box," and leaving a key mustache behind. The show then shifts into a fourth-wall "podcast" rant about technology cycles, consoles, inflation, AI hype, f
227 | Monetary Maneuvering
So much has happened, yet we're right back where we started. The mystery box is still two feet away. The airlock still won't open. Skulk still can't get anything right... While Skulk melts down and a new navigator named Bonehead won't stop talking about cats, Mr. Green pulls off the Monetary Maneuver for the first time on record: the most lethal, most tactical, and cheapest way to clear a squad o
226 | A Dystopian Odyssey Through The Corporate Cosmos
The episode opens with an aggressive rant that veers into commentary on transgender bathroom panic, closeted politicians, and claims that Trump's politics are about avoiding prison and the Epstein files, before shifting to planning and improvising the next "Economy of Nothing" story. Mr. Green and Captain Ray Tracy return to the Nothing Corp office via elevator to request a new JJ Abrams-style M
225 | The Shite-est Touch
The Skull Pirates are back to steal the Mystery Box from a no-armed, mustachioed Marshal/Postman, and it goes about as well as you'd expect. Meanwhile, The Captain and Mr. Green spiral through leveraged ETFs, AI data centers, and the gerontocoracy. Timecodes: 00:00 Cold Open – Trailer Park Boys & Mr. Green Lore 02:00 Skulk Steals the Mystery Box 07:00 How the Sausage Happens (Behind the Scenes)
224 | The Deception is Obvious
Captain Tracy and Mr. Green return to their ongoing sci-fi workplace story about a long-undelivered Nothing Corporation package. Greenie admits he forgot to hand the box to a suspicious robot marshal on Burner 7 due to dehydration and blackout-inducing space medicine, and proposes a plan to return the box to sender via the post office to get paid. The conversation detours into meta podcast logisti
223 | The Subtle Art of Being a Peak Male
Captain Ray Tracy and Mr. Green debate whether Quentin Tarantino would actually be fun to do cocaine with, dig into the Justin Roiland/Dan Harmon Rick and Morty fallout, and unpack The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck. Then Mr. Green pitches his dream business: Peak Male, a Big Buck Hunter bar for guys who don't give a fck. Plus emails, including one that goes somewhere dark fast. Timecodes: 00:00
222 | Nostalgia is the Currency
The Captain and Mr. Green return with a full show rundown before spiraling into their ongoing mission for the Nothing Corporation, delivering a JJ Abrams mystery box. . Along the way: Iran war, Epstein, CEOs blaming AI for layoffs, Martin Scorsese selling out again, and whether Steven Spielberg is working for the government. Then a deep dive into the SpaceX IPO — is it valuation hype, a rug pull,
221 | Cognitive Traffic Jam
AI Grifts, Dead Internet Theory, and Unregulated Portals The Captain and Mr. Green are rumbling, stumbling and bumbling our way through this one. Questioning conflicting U.S. labor statistics and calling market reactions to jobs reports and government shutdowns "nonsense," arguing money is fleeing bonds into hype-driven IPOs and AI narratives that rely on continual buy-in like a Ponzi scheme. Th
220 | The American Nightmare
In this episode of Economy of Nothing, Captain Ray Tracy and Mr. Green riff on conspiratorial timing around "disclosure," 23andMe selling genetic data, and the alien.gov site, which they describe as a Men in Black–styled ICE page meant to redirect attention and encourage reporting. They spiral into broader thoughts on distraction cycles in politics and media, then shift to everyday materialism and
219 | Intergalactic House of Waffles
This week The Captain and Mr. Green are still waiting on their chocolate chip pancakes while the police interview the waitstaff. In the meantime: why does time speed up as you get older (and why is Green immune), the SpaceX IPO prospectus reads like a hype bot wrote it, Reddit is cooked, the Moonshine Spaceship captain debate gets settled once and for all, and holographic cigarettes may or may n
218 | The Minimum Viable Future
Proximity Alert, Skull Pirates, and the Minimum Viable Future | Economy of Nothing In a far-future space adventure, the Captain and Green bungle their way through a proximity alert system with 17 switches, discover two ships tailing them, and use coded maneuvers like "8008135," "42069," and "8732" to pull off evasive moves and win a dogfight against skull pirates. They then rush to return a "JJ A
217 | Ads on Your Eyelids
AR glasses as surveillance and ad delivery, the addiction economy (vapes, kratom, subscriptions, gambling), JJ Abrams mystery boxes, alien headlines as distraction, Bitcoin shareholder pressure, and AI trickle-down claims. Plus: Parks & Rec, power, and who actually has the courage to risk anything. // economyofnothing.com Timecodes: Chapters: 00:00 Half Full Excuses 01:00 Podcast Plug Banter 01:4
216 | The Future Sucks
A robot with mandatory break times, a lunch break, and apparently several other robot-related obligations is the only thing standing between The Captain and Mr. Green and their Mystery Box. They have nothing to do but wait. So they talk. Topics include the quiet death of Ask Jeeves while AI is at its peak, why nobody brought back Clippy, Zambia being told to open its minerals to American firms or
215 | The Alien in the Elevator Told Me Everything
Elevator Ride with a Telepath: Government Grift, Internet Skepticism, and the New Wild West Two coworkers ride an elevator as "Mr. Green" reveals he's a telepath who developed powers from boredom at Nothing Corp, sparking a wide-ranging conversation about distrust in government, war narratives, and how society feels like it has returned to Wild West "Pinkerton times" where only integrity and keepi
214 | Liability Waived Accordingly
Two skull-headed pirate coworkers monitor Mr. Green and a captain entering Nothing Corporation's dispatch to drop off "JJ Abrams' mystery box," arguing about waiting to steal it in transit and what might be inside. The scene shifts into their in-character podcast intro and banter, including plugs for their site and Patreon, a PSA not to take random pills, and a long riff on historical filth, sewer
213 | We're Not in Mayberry Anymore
Back from the beach planet and straight into the hard truths. Mr. Green breaks down the 2026 Zelda Triforce Grift — three rotating narratives keeping the S&P 500 alive: Space will save us, Quantum will save us, AI will save us. Same players, same money, different story every cycle. From there the conversation spirals into media distraction, the Foxconn/Steve Jobs hypocrisy, why phone addiction is
212 | Last Vacation Ever
In a special beach edition of the Economy of Nothing podcast, Green and Captain kick things off with canon jokes, Patreon guilt, and Captain's possibly permanent trip to Mexico. From there it's a casual drift through philosophy, envy vs. fear, the real meaning of "one bad apple," and why power always corrupts. The conversation rolls through Sons of Anarchy, peak TV, Simpsons vs. Family Guy, South
211 | Bitcoin isn't Money
Everything is made up, and the prices are about to change in real-time. In Episode 211, we break down why the "Sovereign" promise of Bitcoin is actually just a high-stakes game of Pokémon cards, and how Walmart's new AI patents are turning grocery shopping into a day-trading floor. We also dive into the "Range War" logic of nuclear escalation, why UFO sightings are a form of narcissism, and why Ma
210 | Die Hard in an Economy
Mr. Green pitches a $17/month producer tier before a sci-fi skit escalates into a crisis to capture a roaming captain for a Dark Orbit board presentation. The hosts discuss the surge of 90s show revivals and sequels — Scrubs, Malcolm in the Middle — as hollow paydays that regress TV craft. They connect streaming's race to the bottom to post-COVID inflation, predatory tech, and AI hype, with rules
209 | Monetary Relativism
This week's episode starts with a strange moment: Alexa refuses to play DMX's "X Gon' Give It to Ya." Instead, the assistant repeatedly labels the request as part of a "political rap" kick and plays "Never Recover" by Lil Baby, Gunna, and Drake instead. That small glitch leads to a bigger question: Are AI assistants just tools… or are they quietly shaping what we hear, watch, and buy? From there t
208 | Boomers Facebook Dating & the Death of Growing Up
Boomers are dating on Facebook. Scrubs is back. No one ever left high school. This week on The Economy of Nothing, we dive into the strange timeline we're living in — where the same parents who warned us about the dangers of the internet are now arguing over Facebook friends and finding love in Meta's algorithm. We talk about: • Facebook Dating and digital ego traps • Why millennials feel anti-int
207 | Something is Missing
In Episode 207 of The Economy of Nothing, Mr. Green and Captain Tracy explore why modern life feels like satire without relief. The episode begins with jokes about AI overlords and "robot slavery," before diving into the conspiracy theory of sacred geometry—ancient buildings allegedly designed with acoustic frequencies to influence emotion. The hosts consider whether today's equivalent isn't archi
206 | We Accidentally Brought Piracy Back
Skull Pirates. Subscription revolt. AI paranoia. The Highlander reboot. Episode 206 of The Economy of Nothing opens with skepticism toward TMZ-style "latest updates," Epstein-file media theatrics, and the growing sense that no narrative is ever allowed to resolve. Then the Skull Pirates return. A pirate crew attempts to fire skulls from a cannon — only to discover the "cannon" is actually a Canon
205 | Crypto, AI, and Other Lies We Tell Each Other
In this episode of The Economy of Nothing, things start with Skull Pirates, mystery boxes, and a completely unnecessary argument about skeleton anatomy — and somehow end up as a serious conversation about Bitcoin, AI, social media brain rot, and the quiet horror of modern life. Mike and Mr. Green break down: Why you only get to "sell out" once How Bitcoin turned belief into a business model
204 | Seven Eat Nine
In this episode, The Captain and Mr. Green drift from skull pirates and JJ Abrams mystery boxes into a brutal breakdown of modern media, celebrity overexposure, and an economy that refuses to let anything die. They unpack why franchises feel exhausted, why streaming platforms keep buying IP they can't actually use, and how Hollywood's risk aversion mirrors a broader system built on debt, middlemen
203 | Tech's in the Cradle
Check out the Visual Radio: https://youtu.be/uzp5wvjPmTs Did some interesting things In this episode, the hosts explore a range of topics starting with the arbitrary nature of awards and how adding challenging criteria would make them more meaningful. They then move on to discuss the broader implications of societal structures, emphasizing how norms and regulations often make life more challengi
202 | You're Still Expected to Participate
Mr. Green and Captain Tracy are back at the dispatch, riding an elevator and talking through passive income apps, gambling platforms, and why participation now feels mandatory across work, media, sports, and entertainment. The conversation moves from apps like Go Jackers and the normalization of sports betting into a broader discussion about the attention economy, work culture, and systems that ke
201 | Speculative Labor
After a long break, The Economy of Nothing returns with Episode 201. Mike and Captain Tracy break down the Stranger Things Season Five finale, mystery-box storytelling, and why modern television seems increasingly unable to finish what it starts. What begins as a critique of plot holes and fan theories expands into a broader conversation about streaming-era TV, overlong runtimes, franchise exhaust
123 | All Systems Nominal
Everything works. Nothing feels intentional. We sat down for a quick warm-up and ended up deep in platform anxiety, VR flow states, consciousness-as-interface talk, and the realization that modern systems are designed to operate — not to mean anything. We talk about how the show gets made, why platforms feel broken even when they're functioning perfectly, how media turns noise into content, and wh
122 | Stranger Things Have Happened
We opened with a space-truck under fire, drifted into astral projection, tore apart modern vampire movies, and somehow ended up asking whether Netflix should be allowed to buy Hollywood. Check out the Animation in the Visual Radio: https://youtu.be/SYFQN1MtCyc In this episode of The Economy of Nothing, Captain Tracy and Mr. Green unpack: • why "stakes" don't matter in movies anymore • how Strange
121 | The J.J. Abrams Mystery Box Episode
This week on The Economy of Nothing, Mike Allen (Mr. Green) and Captain Tracy spiral through one of the most chaotic episodes of the year. We kick things off with Mr. Green's Portfolio Update — Nvidia, Google, semiconductors, GLP-1 drugs, international dividends, and a full breakdown of the "secret AI war" that may or may not be happening against China. Then the Captain goes nuclear on JJ Abrams,
120 | My First Day: Mr. Green's Pilot School Pilot
This week in The Economy of Nothing, the Captain attends his first day at Pilot School — and Mr. Green immediately regrets opening enrollment. We dig into the Scrubs pilot "My First Day" and break down why it works, how it builds character relationships, and how it accidentally becomes Nothing Corp's official training video. We talk Steadman disappearing mid-episode, Cox and Kelso as dueling mento
119 | Fantastic Four (2025) Review — The Blandtastic Four Are a Fantastic Bore
Marvel's First Family is back — and somehow more boring than ever. In this week's episode of The Economy of Nothing, Mike and Mike break down the new Fantastic Four (2025), a film that manages to be ambitious, confused, and shockingly uneventful all at once. They dig into the movie's strange pacing, Reed Richards' complete lack of stretching, and the bizarre decision to open with a pregnancy test.
118 | ONE TRILLION DOLLARS
The Captain and Mr. Green dive into the trillion-dollar economy of modern villainy — from Elon Musk's $1 trillion pay package to the expanding shadow of the Nothing Corporation and the rise of the Dark Orbit. We talk: • Trillion-dollar compensation and the myth of genius • Government shutdowns as content strategy • Gil's golden shield — the rise of the nepotism cyborg • The Dark Orbit — building t
117 | The Great American Circle Jerk
"Everyone's getting paid — just not by each other." In Episode 117 of The Economy of Nothing, Mike & Mike chart the endless feedback loops of modern capitalism — the tech giants investing in each other, the fake profits, and the divine grifts that hold it all together. The cold open starts with Mike's "laser pointer whip" moment — the classic EoN chaos that perfectly transitions into a conversat
116 | Optimized Capitalism
In Episode 116 of The Economy of Nothing, Mike Allen and Mike Bedont explore how capitalism has learned to fail profitably. Starting with a broken washing machine and ending in Hollywood's AI assembly line, the conversation tracks how everything — from appliances to art — is now optimized for replacement. Topics include: Planned obsolescence and the "five-year washer" problem Netflix, Disney+,
115 | The Jared Leto Problem
From Pokémon to Tron, this one's a slow-motion spiral into the economy of failure. Mike & Mike try to figure out why Jared Leto keeps getting work despite every movie bombing, how the Oscars turned into a feedback loop of fake credibility, and what happens when sincerity itself becomes a business model. Somewhere in the middle, Pokémon becomes an accidental metaphor for Hollywood's ranking system,
114 | Follow the Blood Money
Bill Burr performs in Saudi Arabia. HBO Max cancels another show. Freddy vs Jason still makes no sense. From horror nostalgia to billion-dollar hypocrisy, Mike and Mike unravel what we choose to forget — from streaming traps to the blood money behind the camera. • HBO Max and the streaming trap • Freddy vs Jason (2003) and lost horror tropes • Bill Burr & Saudi Arabia – comedy vs conscience
113 | Superman (2025) Full Breakdown — DC's Reboot Problem
James Gunn's Superman has arrived — but does it fly? In this week's episode of The Economy of Nothing, Mike and Mike pull apart the latest DC reboot, examining everything from plot structure to Lex Luthor's questionable plan. They debate Superman's characterization, Jimmy Olsen's sidelined role, and the film's uneven tone — balancing sincerity with Gunn's trademark irony. The conversation also div
112 | Rapture in September, Christmas in October, Idiocracy Year-Round
On this week's Economy of Nothing, we ask the big questions: 👉 Did the rapture already happen and we just didn't make the cut? 👉 Why does America feel more Idiocracy every year? 👉 And why is 28 Years Later suddenly #1 again, even though it's trash? We spiral from fake rapture infomercials to Andrew Jackson's bare-knuckle White House parties, UFC politics on the front lawn, Snowpiercer, nepotism in
111 | Augmented Reality Is Masturbation, Digital Gold Is the Illusion of Choice
Bitcoin, Fight Club, and The Economy of Choices! In this week's episode of 'The Economy of Nothing' podcast, we dive into a range of topics from Bitcoin's impact on the economy and choices to an in-depth discussion on the 1999 movie Fight Club. Mike Bedont AKA Captain Tracy reveals his thoughts on Bitcoin's future, debates the nuances of the film Fight Club, and whether he actually watched it. We
110 | Alien Earth, Mario Galaxy, DC Universe- Everything Simulated
This week Mr. Green and Captain Tracy map out the manifest destiny of franchises: FX/Hulu's Alien Earth (synths, cyborgs, xenos & Timothy Olyphant) The Super Mario Galaxy teaser and Nintendo's inevitable Smash-verse Spider-Man sequel fatigue and why anthologies might save superheroes The graffiti Cool S as proof we're all living in a simulation AI "shutdowns" (robots can't trip, sorry Sk
109 | $98 Is Better Than a Job
Title: $98 Is Better Than a Job | Economy of Nothing Podcast 109 Description: Mike Allen and Captain Tracy return with another round of The Economy of Nothing Podcast, and this week's theme is simple: everything's broken, but $98 at the casino is still better than a lifeguard job. 🥀 Unemployment & Gambling — Mike's $98 saga and why gambling pays more than lifeguarding. 🤖 AI Is a Grift —
108 | Awkward Positions, Unreliable People, and Other Business Fundamentals
Episode 108 of The Economy of Nothing jumps from sex myths to zombie movies to the rise of diabetes — and somehow it all makes sense (in our universe, anyway). We kick things off with a freestyle announcement and a pitch for a Mass Effect TV show, before diving into the now infamous "missionary misunderstanding." From there it's a full ride: reviewing 28 Years Later, asking life's fundamental ques
107 | Rick Mission Mort-Possible: Tom Cruise, Netflix and the Value of Anything
Episode 107 — Rick Mission Mort-Possible: Tom Cruise Jumps Into the Streaming Wars Tom Cruise still won't go to space, Rick & Morty isn't the same without Roiland, and the Streaming Wars keep burning bad money after bad money. In this Visual Radio cut of The Economy of Nothing, we break down: The Mission Impossible stunt obsession (Go to Space, You Coward) Rick & Morty's future without Roiland
106 | Mr. Green's Totally Real Stock Tips
The Moonshine Crew is back, and this week Mr. Green reveals his Totally Real Stock Tips™ (please, absolutely do not invest). Along the way, Captain Unemployment battles HOAs, Cheyenne threatens society with fruit trees, and the crew decides once and for all whether movies break physics or just common sense. We rant about streaming ads as harassment, cross a Rubicon that technically doesn't exist,
105 | Twisted and Mental: Ice Cream, Streaming Ads, and Other Crimes
From dragons to $10 ice cream in 63 minutes. In this episode of The Economy of Nothing, hosts Mike Allen and Mike Bedont veer from $10 ice cream cones to streaming ads (or as they call them, "subtracts"), with plenty of detours in between. They debate whether dragons might have been real, celebrate Twisted Metal for getting TV right, and roast the decline of modern writing. Along the way, they dig
104 | America's Drink
This week we talk pirates, billionaires, and the algorithmic rot of corporate booze. It's a classic EoN hangout: Mike and Mike spiral through *Pirates of the Caribbean 5*, Nintendo nostalgia, weird fitness VR, and the slow death of flavor. The ghost of Four Loko lingers over everything. Also: livestream call-in culture, Google Calendar breakdowns, and the real reason Portal games feel like jobs.
103 | God's Gonna Sit This One Out (and you should too)
This week on The Economy of Nothing, we ask the big questions: What if Forrest Gump had AIDS? What if Liam Neeson's wolf fight was real? And what if your guest couldn't speak… because she was an octopus robot? Mike Allen (Mr. Green) opens the Man Cave™ for a cinematic breakdown of The Grey, The Punisher, and the existential dread of survival movies. Meanwhile, Captain Tracy fights malfunctioning t
102 | Star Wars and the Search for More SEO
This week, we broadcast directly from Yavin 4 to bring you the Star Wars Special—a rogue transmission of hot takes, nostalgic rewatches, and corporate-media despair. Mike B is joined by Brent and David for a full-scale nerd-out over Andor Season 2, the tragic brilliance of Rogue One, and whether Clone Wars ever really worked. From Ewok basement parties to the bureaucracy of fascism, we ask the big
101 | The Sheep of Wall Street
Welcome to Episode 101 of The Economy of Nothing — the first official episode of the podcast reboot, where we start building a universe from the basement up. Literally. Join hosts Mike Allen (aka Mr. Green) and Mike Bedont as they draft the blueprints for Mr. Green's man cave, dream up a parody of Wall Street inside a cartoon space truck, and argue over how much a Patreon tier should cost. Also in
015 | Permanent Vacation
🎙️ Episode 015 – Permanent Vacation 📄 Description: Cheyenne's taking PTO (Permanent Tactical Offloading), Mr. Green's watching movies on the moon, and Captain Tracy is trying so hard to hold it all together. This week on The Economy of Nothing, we redefine rest, rage, and rant-based animation economy. In this episode: Cheyenne Soapbox is pitched as a lightning-powered trading card animation Mr
014| We're Plotting a Show (and Losing the Plot)
This week, Mike's out and the remaining crew spirals through the process of trying to write a fake TV show—live, on mic, with no plan. It starts with a discussion of how the podcast itself *is* the pitch, and quickly devolves into segment chaos, Dispatch bureaucracy, and an attempt to build the Nothing Corporation's propaganda machine around Cheyenne. Also, The Accountant 2 gets rebooted again for
013 | Shark Tank of Ideas
In this episode of The Economy of Nothing, the crew tests the limits of what counts as a good idea. Ryan (aka Training Unit D1-CK) pitches from above a shark tank. Mike Allen analyzes fame, narcissism, and banner quality. The Captain just wants the podcast to stay on track. Along the way, they invent the Hollowoods Content Feedback Loop™, crown a new podcast king, and argue about mermaids—again. R
012 | Episode Twelve
Episode 012 – The Economy of Nothing Podcast What happens when you explain it over and over… and nobody listens? The Captain's losing patience, Mr. Green's spiraling about paperwork and waffles, and the Nothing Corporation quietly continues its galactic HR violations. In this episode: – The Moonshine Crew debates waffles vs. whiskey – Mike & Mike try to improvise… and lose their minds – Lore deep-
011 | A Surreal Metaphor
This wasn't supposed to be the episode. But it happened, we recorded it, and now it's canon. Episode XI starts with some low-grade chaos: voice tests, pharmaceutical tangents, a show that may or may not exist. Then Ryan calls in. And we spend the next hour and a half trying to figure out whether we're friends, coworkers, or just people who keep accidentally podcasting together. It's not dramatic,
010 | Lesbian Scissoring Saves the Universe: Part II
We finally hit double digits... so naturally, we switched to Roman numerals instead. The only thing scarier than Episode Ten is the commitment to continuing. So we rebranded — X is cool, X is timeless, X has no expectations. It's a numeral now. Deal with it. We're doing paperwork with Mississippi while Sailor Moon scissoring her way into queer canon. In this episode, the crew breaks down the inter
009 | The Least Facebook Thing Becomes the Most Facebook Thing
https://economyofnothing.com/podcast/009-facebook In this episode of The Economy of Nothing, the crew descends into full Dispatch chaos: empathy overloads, elevator jingles, and a leaderboard system that runs on trinkets, trauma, and vibes. Captain Tracy nearly punches out a She-Joe Rogan. Mr. Green bribes an elevator operator with a Tamagotchi. And Cheyenne… well, Cheyenne has reached the upper
008 | Moses, Michael Westen, Bob Kelso
Welcome back to the only sci-fi podcast brave enough to take Scrubs seriously and turn The Prince of Egypt into corporate canon. This week on The Economy of Nothing: Cheyenne becomes Bob Kelso. Captain Tracy walks like an overly sexy Moses. Mr. Green brands the ship and burns the kitchen down. Ryan tries to cook… metaphorically. Mike Allen gets cold medicine. And a trophy. 🎧 Full lore, visuals,
007 | Pay to Lose
Episode Page Description: What if a board game could bankrupt you and teach you how the economy works? In this episode, the crew designs the ultimate satirical game — part Mario Party, part Monopoly, part Squid Game — and accidentally stumbles into an entire TV episode. Plus: 🎲 The rules of "Economy of Nothing: The Game" 👀 Mr. Green's mob boss era 🧠 Mike Allen earns the "genius" badge 📺 TV Show C
006 | Choose Your Own Surveillance Orb
When a ceremonial dragon egg vanishes from the palace vault, our crew is dispatched to recover it — or at least look like they're recovering it. Cheyenne's secret orders, Mr. Green's weaponized laser pointer, and Captain Tracy's ongoing breakdown collide in the messiest mission yet. This one has everything: rebel camps, wizards with interns, jungle fires, and one very angry baby dragon. https://e
005 | How Mr. Green Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Economy
Mr. Green just wanted to make it home for dinner. Instead, he faces deep space scurvy, bureaucratic betrayal, and the uncomfortable truth that survival comes at a cost. In this episode of The Economy of Nothing, Mike, Mike Allen, and Ryan dive into Mr. Green's fractured loyalty, Captain Tracy's stubborn morality, and the myth of Deep Space Scurvy. Plus: for-profit orphanages, gladiator pits, and a
004 | Captain Tracy, You're the Problem
In our most chaotic (and somehow also deepest?) episode yet, we celebrate Mike Allen's birthday while unraveling the character of Captain Tracy — war vet, space trucker, wannabe legend. Does he deserve to be the protagonist of The Economy of Nothing? Or is he just the loudest guy in the room? Along the way, we debate birthdays, bathroom logic, what a protagonist actually is, and the cosmic importa
003 | The Cheyenne Episode
Epidoes 003 https://economyofnothing.com/podcast/the-cheyenne-episode-003.html e-mail: economyofnoting@gmail.com In this glorious descent into glitter and chaos, we go full girlboss. This week's focus: Captain Cheyenne — pilot, captain, and capitalist icon of the Sunshine. The crew breaks down her ship, her motivations, and her secret army of unpaid interns. Is she driven by greed? Glory? Orpha
002 | Too Many Factions, Not Enough Sandwiches
This week, the team digs into the chaos of the Economy of Nothing From bounty hunters and robot sheriffs to deep space scurvy and what the Rangers *actually* think of all this—this is worldbuilding at its weirdest. TAS: Episode 1 Page: https://economyofnothing.com/episodes/season-1/episode-001 We explore motivations, faction dynamics, the cowboy planet Brenner 7, and how many groups is *too many
001 | The Theme Song is Propaganda
In this inaugural episode, Michael and Ryan go way too deep into the show's theme song. Spoilers, satire, and existential dread included. economyofnothing.com 🕒 Timecodes 0:00 – Intro Fumbles & Space Talk 3:00 – What Is The Economy of Nothing? 4:30 – The Theme Song Mission Statement 6:30 – Theme Song Plays In Full 8:00 – Structural Breakdown 10:30 – "Planets Full of Nothing…" 14:30 – "We're Here
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