Oct 8, 202516 minS1
<p>Sorry if it Sucks, but Curt wants to take you on a journey regarding a mystery of lost media he recently solved.</p><p><br></p><p>Special shout-out to Ellen Blake, Evan Hughes, and Dan Smith for input and advice on...
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Sorry if it Sucks
Hosted by Curt Manchester · society · EN
About this Podcast:
Join Curt and Ellen at the crossroads of media and mental health where they discuss the video games, movies, and music they love and how they impact their daily lives. Sorry if it Sucks.
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Contact path
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Booking probability
17%
Guest openness
Selective
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What is Sorry if it Sucks about?
Join Curt and Ellen at the crossroads of media and mental health where they discuss the video games, movies, and music they love and how they impact their daily lives. Sorry if it Sucks.
Who hosts Sorry if it Sucks?
Sorry if it Sucks is hosted by Curt Manchester. The show has published 16 episodes to date.
What has Sorry if it Sucks covered recently?
Recent episodes include "The Mystery of MonsterFest 1999 - Sorry if it Sucks: Episode #16" (8 October 2025, 16 minutes), "Beloved Shitty Disney Sequels - Sorry if it Sucks: Episode #15" (30 June 2025, 70 minutes), and "Raising the Bar (w/ Devin Shidaker from The Acacia Strain) - Sorry if it Sucks: Episode #14" (12 June 2025, 58 minutes).
How often does Sorry if it Sucks publish?
Sorry if it Sucks publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 77 minutes across 16 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Sorry if it Sucks?
Booking probability for Sorry if it Sucks is 17%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Sorry if it Sucks requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Sorry if it Sucks's contact route on record: public web form.
About the host
Curt Manchester hosts Sorry if it Sucks, a society podcast with 16 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Jun 30, 20251h 10mS1
<p>Sorry if it Sucks, but Ellen and Curt want to talk about their favorite straight-to-home-video Disney sequels.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow SiiS on BlueSky!</p><p>Follow SiiS on Instagram!</p><p>Follow Curt on...
Episode #14
Raising the Bar (w/ Devin Shidaker from The Acacia Strain) - Sorry if it Sucks: Episode #14
Jun 12, 202558 minS1<p>Sorry if it Sucks, but I wanted to talk to Devin Shidaker, the guitarist of The Acacia Strain.</p><p><br></p><p>Full disclosure, this episode was a mess. I had audio difficulties and almost lost the whole episode. I...
- May 11, 20251h 34mS1
<p>Sorry if it Sucks, but I wanted to talk to EJ Massa, a host on one of my favorite podcasts.</p><p><br /></p><p>Check out EJ Massa and his content:</p><p>Red Cow Entertainment</p><p>Red Cow Arcade</p><p>EJ...
- May 6, 20251h 42mS1
<p>Sorry if it Sucks, but Animal Crossing: New Horizons turned 5 recently, and Ellen & Curt want to talk about it. We also catch up on some social media stuff!</p><p><br></p><p>Edited by Curt Manchester at Aglarond...
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- Mar 14, 20252h 37mS1
<p>Sorry if it Sucks, but we wanted to talk to Mr. Todd A. Davis from Cinema Shock and Computer, Resume Podcast about what we each feel are the best film adaptations of a comic book.</p><p><br></p><p>Todd's...
Episode #10
Coffee & RSD Picks - Sorry if it Sucks: EP10
Mar 2, 202533 minS1<p></p><p>Sorry if it Sucks, but Curt wanted to sit quietly and drink coffee while he looked at the list of upcoming titles that will be available on Record Store Day.</p><p><br></p><p>Edited by Curt Manchester at...
Episode #9
Moving Forward - Sorry if it Sucks: EP09
Feb 23, 20251h 14mS1<p>Sorry if it Sucks, but Ellen and I wanted to take a break from talking about media to talk exclusively about mental health. Specifically, how to pick up and move forward when life throws you a curveball.</p><p>Edited...
- Jan 13, 20251h 11mS1
<p> </p> <p>Sorry if it Sucks, but I wanted to talk to Robbie from Heavy Heavy Low Low about his band, his art, and the movies we love.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Edited by Curt Manchester at Aglarond Sanctum, 2025.</p>...
- Jan 6, 20251h 36mS1
<p>Sorry if it Sucks, but Evan and I wanted to talk about our favorite albums we listened to in 2024.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Edited by Curt Manchester at Aglarond Sanctum, 2025.</p> <p>Curt's Instagram, Letterboxd, &...
- Dec 13, 202452 minS1
<p>Sorry if it Sucks, but we wanted to talk to Hunter R. about Animal Crossing glitches and his YouTube Channel.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Hunter's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Hunter-R.</p> <p>Hunter's X...
- Nov 11, 202443 minS1
<p>Sorry if it Sucks, but we wanted to talk to Renee from Bull Moose music about the upcoming Record Store Day and some of our favorite titles that will be available.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Bull Moose's RSD preview:</p>...
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Our Favorite Spooky Video Games - Sorry if it Sucks: EP04
Oct 23, 20241h 57mS0<p>Sorry if it Sucks, but we wanted to talk about our favorite spooky/horror games...for a little while. We stray off into Animal Crossing and Fallout (obviously), but it's mostly spooky/horror games. Happy...
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Our Most Formative Video Games - Sorry if it Sucks: EP03
Oct 1, 20241h 2mS0<p>Sorry if it Sucks, but Ellen is our new cohost and I wanted to talk about our most formative video games.</p> <p><br /></p> <p>Edited by Curt Manchester at Aglarond Sanctum, 2024.</p> <p>Instagram - @curtcake5k</p>...
- Sep 13, 20241h 46mS0
<p>Sorry if it Sucks, but I wanted to talk about filmmaking and getting old with Frankie Frain from Red Cow Entertainment.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Edited by Curt Manchester at Aglarond Sanctum, 2024.</p> <p>Instagram...
- Jul 22, 20241h 19mS1
<p>Sorry if it Sucks, but I thought it would be fun to talk about old school Fallout games with my friend Ellen.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Edited by Curt Manchester at Aglarond Sanctum, 2024.</p> <p>Instagram - @curtcake5k</p>...
Recent guests
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Dan Smith
associate professor of public policy and administration and director of the Master of Public Administration Program, University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension
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Evan Hughes
Virginia Tech Hokies Director of Broadcasting, Virginia Tech
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Devin Shidaker
The Acacia Strain
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EJ Massa
Red Cow Entertainment
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