Patrick E. McLean’s ‘How to Succeed in Evil’
This is a fun podcast full of in jokes and superhero cliches. Rather than being tiresome, the cliches are used as a shorthand to set up the stories and sweep you to the punchlines. Edwin is an Evil Efficiency Consultant, which means he advises criminals in how to maximize their profits. Unfortunately for Edwin, “They never listen,” and his frustration grows.
The plot and release dates are kind of erratic, but once you understand Edwin’s motivation and detachment, you can pick up anywhere in the timeline and enjoy. I was getting into the ongoing plot when there were a couple of flashbacks, then a complete reboot to Edwin 2.0. Edwin 2.0 apparently caused a firestorm of protest and was quickly followed by a retraction. Even so, I am eagerly awaiting the inexplicable conlcusion to the El Justiador plotline.
This podcast contains some music and sound that seems roughly edited in, but doesn’t realy detract from the story. A quick scan of the site shows no mention of anyone else supplying voices, so I assume it’s all Patrick. The episodes seem to average six minutes, so they are perfect for cleanseing the palate between other, heavier fare.