You're Invited
A peek inside the sophisticated yet scatological, erudite yet airheaded Invitational of The Gene Pool (formerly the Style Invitational of the Washington Post). Interviews with royalty, winners, and contributors. How to "get ink." What Mike Liked- and the Guest Blessed-best entries of the week. The secret history. The unpublishable entries. Fanfaronade and fustian. Badinage and persiflage. And much more.
Episodes
22 episodes
Season 4, Episode 1: A Very Special Christmas Podcast (feat. The Pope)
White Smoke and MirrorsPapal Bull SessionThe Pope Walks into a Bar (and Plays Trivia)Pontificating for Fun and ProfitHis Most CantinkerousnessThe Pope Receives his MiterLoserfest PilgrimagesWhat Mike Liked and the Gu...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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36:40
Season 3, Episode 3: Picoult-Boo!--Leif Brings the Laughs
Favorite LosersThe Puissant ChallengeOctopus A to Octopus CCousin Rivalry, or 29-Novel HeadstartThe Mighty Swede, Solomon HershkovitzDosido with Koh PicoultWhat Mike Liked and the Guest BlessedA Genius Idea for Getti...
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28:38
Season 3, Episode 2: Points of Doparture, or 'Deviant Pork' Bellies Up to the Mic
Grapes of WrathFavorite New LosersRoaming ChargeA DC LifeIf the Ax Wasn't Split, You Must AcquitJury-Rigging Rinks at MITWhat Mike Liked and the Guest BlessedJudging Your Own Contest
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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25:06
Season 3, Episode 1. The Royal Wee-Wee: the E and the Czar Bless the New Invitational
The ___ InvitationalDall-E Impartin': Tips on the New ContestThe E, the Czar, and the Host, in the Nude, Smoking CigarsIrish Texans, Drones, Flying Handbags, and Exploding BlindsHow Do You Settle on Winners?What Mike Liked a...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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32:36
Season 2, Episode 5: Devotee Feud!
Team O: Katherine Delano, Matt Monitto, Carlo PannoTea H: Kyle Hendrickson, Miriam H. Nadel, Jon HolderLet's Play the Feud!Ways to Earn PointsTop 8 Female LosersPopular Song ParodiesPopular ContestsWhat Mike Liked, a...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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33:52
Season 2, Episode 4: What Went Down at the Flushies
Prevar the Prize ProJensen Sings His Own PraisesMatt Monitto Does His Best Work in ChurchSarah Walsh, Clothed!Miriam Nadel Doesn't Drink and DeriveEveryone In the Pool?Serenading SamElden and the Most/Least Imporve...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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27:58
Season 2, Episode 3: Frankly, Mr. Frankovich
Jesse vs. DuncanJesse and the Glamorous World of ModelingJesse's Various ObsessionsOEDILF ExplainedMeta LimericksA Glitch in NRARS!Clever vs. FunnyI Wish I Had Jesse's StatsWhat Mike Liked and What Jess Blessed
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25:21
Season 2, Episode 2: Our Guest Is the Best /'Cuz/ Ogden Ain't Logged In
Mystery Guest Revealed!Jonesing for JensenLapsed LoserA Young Nash?Lookie Loo, No LooWinsome, Lose Some, Drink SomeMae Scanlan's DachshundLimerick SmackdownWhat Mike Liked, What the Guest BlessedOur Own Limer...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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29:57
Season 2, Episode 1, Part 2: Quick Schtick at the Pic-nic
Jonathan Jensen(Almost) Sociopathic BeginningsBMOC at BSOGilbert and JensenFavorite EntriesKathleen DelanoDevotee DevotionBon Vivants!?Facebook: Love at First Lik...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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29:45
Season 2, Episode 1: It's Alex! (And a Couple of Smart Alecks)
Alex's BackstoryUnderstanding SI HumorBrendan Beary > Ogden NashAlex's InksThe Very Model of Modern Page AdministratorSpanish PunsAy, a PapayaGreen Butt Cheeks------What Mike Liked, and What Jolted (Mark) ...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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29:32
Episode 12: Mark Raffman: He's OUR Guest!
Secrets of SuccessSupreme Court Justice Drag QueenMark's Favorite Be Our Guest ParodyMark is Not A CatPodcast Episodes as Disney RidesWhat Mike Liked and What the Guest BlessedBonus Song!
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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28:32
Episode 11: Nowlin, Wit Crafter/Leaves You/Howlin' Wit' Laughter
This one time, in band classA or B?Today knock-knock jokes, tomorrow double dactylsFor whom Danielle's fave entry tollsWhat Mike liked, what sat well with DanielleDriving (with) Ms. Dani
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28:34
Episode 10: Sarah Walsh Is In Jeopardy!
What's in a name?Fair use disclaimerThis is Jeopardy!Or is it the Chase?Being Abigail AdamsWhat Mike Liked and What the Guest Blessed
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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24:23
Episode 9: Staake Talks Smaake
The Auteur's ProcessThe True Story Behind the Hidden PenisJabots, and Other Fancy Staake ArtThe Best Art You've Never SeenConfusing the Pope with Marilyn MonroeMounting AbeThe Big List Of...A MADe ManWhat M...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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29:51
Episode 8: Nary A Flat Entry From B. Sharp
Bev's HoroscopeWord Association GameMaking FriendsNurse Wretched and Her GroupiesOoh-la UlaanbaatarThe Great 8What Mike Liked and What the Guest BlessedBev's Top Secret StrategyBev Dons the Don's Hair
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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27:09
Episode 7: JEFCON WON, Maximum Headiness
The Origin StoryThe SI Jargon GameWeird Contests and Other OdditiesWhat Mike Liked/What the Guest Blessed
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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28:43
Episode 6: The Invite's First Celebrity: (Chuck Smith, Woodbridge)
Winning On His First EntryChuck the MenaceOff-Off Broadway: AlbuquerqueThe Other Queen's GambitLending An Ear That No One ReadsSprachgefuhlThe "Easy" YearsWhat Mike Liked/What Stuck with ChuckAnn Coulter's Secret...
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26:45
Episode 5: Dude, Where's My Czar?
Origins of the SIFavorite entries and contestsHow ingenious editors saved the SIThe Worst Contest EverThe real reason the Czar abdicatedWho's That? It's PatWhat Mike Liked/What the Guest BlessedParting Wisdom
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30:21
Episode 4: Duncan Goes Nuts!
Introducing Duncan Stevens - The Church Calls Him to the SI - Winning Strategies - Favorite Contests - Favorite Entries (His and Others') - That's One Awesome Ciderhouse! - Duncan Sings! - Duncan's Secret Weapon - HOW many entries??? - What Mik...
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27:30
Episode 3: The Graceful(ler) Elden Carnahan: Keeper of the Stats
What Mike Liked/What the Guest BlessedSI/NRARS OriginsSecret Connection Between NRARS and NRA!My, What Nice Knockerballs You HaveHomer Simpson: Fool with a PurposeISO Little Stat NerdsThe Stats EngineThe Warm Heart o...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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29:41
Episode 2: Tiddlywink, Fiddlywink / Chris Doyle Gets the Ink
Chris Woos His Wife With WordplayPre-SI ContestsGoing All in on the SIContests Chris Won't EnterFavorite ContestsIs It Harder to Ink Now?There Once Was a Chris from PawtucketChris's Secret Anagram ToolChris Expla...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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30:37