Half-Assed Master Class
Half-Assed Master Class
Mel Poodle, Emma Lanctôt & Ryan Collins
Every other week one of our hosts watches a MasterClass course and then painstakingly relays that knowledge to the other two co-hosts. We are not quick learners.
Journalism: Human Beans
Emma, Mel and Ryan get down in the dirt on this episode to uncover the least talked about, but most important reporting scoops of our time. How do men get in the bath? Why is sugar used as a placebo? Where are all those dang dead bodies going? Answers to these questions and more on this weeks episode. 
Apr 18, 2021
50 min
Dog Training: Your Inner Wolf
Have your base desires ever compelled you to eat too much Chipotle? If so, Half Assed Master Class can help you through these cravings by applying the sage advice of dog trainer Brandon McMillan. Mel, Emma and Ryan discuss their inner demons, fanny packs and the cinematic grace of Amelie. Also Mel is living the suite life and quarantining after a false COVID positive in a hotel.
Feb 3, 2021
51 min
Poker: Half Assed Monster Mash Class
We’re all just getting back into the groove of things after a brief hiatus. And what better way to get groovy than a deep dive analysis of everyone’s Halloween anthem? We discuss the Monster Mash, bluffing, the poker dream team, and much more.
Jan 13, 2021
55 min
Space Exploration: Smells Doesn’t It?
This week Emma and Mel blast off to a remote cabin, simulating a space shuttle environment, meanwhile Ryan botches the assignment. Our hosts role play an interview at NASA covering space etiquette, astronaut humor and celestial patriotism.
Dec 29, 2020
58 min
Game Design: The Wrongful Game of Life
Welcome to our first flop! In this episode, Mel, Ryan and Emma learn about Will Wright’s Masterclass on Game Design, catch up on our secret passions, and design our very own games!
Dec 15, 2020
46 min
Negotiations: You Against the Canadian Tuxedo
Prior to this episode Ryan gave Mel and Emma an assignment related to the Master Class he watched without telling them what the topic was. In this episode we discuss the results of the assignment and Mel and Emma attempt to guess the subject of the Master Class. From there we discuss negotiation, denim outfits and the correct pronunciation of “Marcia.”
Dec 1, 2020
39 min
Half-Assed Master Class Trailer
Tune in next week (Dec 1st) for our first episode!
Nov 23, 2020
1 min