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Comedy Fiction · David S. Dear and Shannon Perry

Deconstructive Criticism

by David S. Dear and Shannon Perry

This is the podcast where Paul and Allison review all the things they do and don't need in their lives… But there's one very important thing they never discuss: Do they need each other?

Latest episodes

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You Say Zucchini, I Say Cucumber

Cor decides to solicit advice from her grandparents (Allison's parents) for advice on how Paul and Allison can get their marriage back on track. It goes as well as one wo

Apr 3 2022
22 min

A Meal of Their Own

Cor is starving to have an important conversation with Paul and Allison. Can they hold their attention or keep them from arguing long enough? Paul - Carl G. Brooks All

Mar 20 2022
20 min

Where You Shouldn't Eat Crackers

Paul and Allison recruit each of their best friends to lobby their case as to who should have to sleep on the couch. Paul - Carl G. Brooks Allison - Erin B. Lillis Ch

Mar 6 2022
18 min

Split the Check

Paul and Allison have come to a consensus and are about to break the news of their big plans to Cor. Let's see how well this goes... Cor - Tal Minear Allison - Erin B.

Feb 20 2022
19 min

Vegan Options

Cor decides to pull each of their parents aside to see if they can get them to actually sit down and talk. Will there be animals involved? Cor - Tal Minear Paul - Carl

Feb 6 2022
23 min

Fried

The Baxter-Ellis family has returned from the wedding but Paul and Allison haven't spoken to each other since. Let's see if Cor's master plan to get them to talk to each

Jan 23 2022
16 min

The Beyzally Show

In the final between season bonus episode, Allison invites her BFF Beyza to join in on discussing... well, whatever they end up (or avoiding) discussing. Allison - Erin

Nov 21 2021
18 min

Salt Mama Said Knock You Out

Paul and his best friend Chuck sit down to do a walkthrough episode of Zond Arsenal. At least they try to. Paul - Carl G. Brooks Chuck - Richard Nadolny Written and

Oct 17 2021
10 min

Calcium CarbonDale

In this bonus episode Coral invites on a special guest, their BFF Dale, where they talk about being nonbinary. Coral - Tal Minear Dale - Brad Colbroock Written and d

Sep 19 2021
9 min

Matrimony vs. Acrimony

The Baxter-Ellis family is at Paul's best friend's wedding. Coral brings a portable recorder and picks up more than they might have been prepared for. Paul - Carl G. Br

Mar 28 2021
29 min

Groom vs. Gravy Boat

While a debate rages on on whether or not to attend Paul's best friend's wedding there's another secret debate which you all get to vote on. Allison - Erin Lillis Cora

Mar 14 2021
21 min

Constructed vs. Assembled

The vanity is falling apart in Allison and Paul's bathroom and Allison is confident she can build a new one from scratch. Paul believes she can build a new one... from Ik

Feb 28 2021
11 min

Membership vs. Melt Point

The topic of the show gets thrown off a bit when a somewhat unexpected guest joins in. Paul - Carl G. Brooks Coral - Tal Minear Chuck - Richard Nadolny Allison - Eri

Feb 14 2021
21 min

Support vs. Sales

Paul and Allison put their old and new vacuum cleaners up against each other when Allison runs into a bit of a snag. Allison - Erin Lillis Paul - Carl G. Brooks Coral

Jan 31 2021
16 min

M&Ms vs. I-Teeth

Paul and Allison decide to try their hand at going to see a really bad movie. Maybe that ended up being a really bad decision... Allison - Erin Lillis Paul - Carl G. B

Jan 17 2021
13 min

Picnic vs. Paintball

Since Allison and Paul can't decide on a date without it evolving into an argument, they have the listeners decide where they should go on their next date. The suggestion

Jan 3 2021
18 min

Sex vs. Sleep

Paul and Allison are getting along really well this episode... a little too well, perhaps? Enough to drive Coral crazy. Coral - Tal Minear Allison - Erin Lillis Paul

Dec 20 2020
14 min

Drunk vs. Stoned

Allison and Paul originally decided to compare beer vs. wine but things took a bit of a turn when Paul decides to change things up. And Coral is about to pull their hai

Dec 6 2020
18 min

Litter vs. Landmine

Allison brings a new resident into the home without consulting Paul (so he says) so he decides to retaliate without consulting her (he admits). Coral - Tal Minear Paul

Nov 22 2020
14 min

Sickness Vs. Sandwich

When you're trying to do a review of Colin's Sandwich Stop and someone isn't sure if they're up to the task or not. Must the show go on? Also, let them know what he sho

Nov 8 2020
15 min

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