Gorilla Christopher initially thought about opening Photoshop and adding your favorite podcasters' faces to images of celebrities known for parody and satire. But swapping faces with Weird Al looked like Christopher because he's apparently hair twins with the world's favorite accordion player. So that idea was scrapped.

And yes, obviously -- this week's topic: Parody and Satire.

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We begin by talking about the first parody or satire we remember -- and then leap to the best work of satire in literature and film. After that, we discuss the funniest -- and worst -- works of parody we've come across.

Find out our preferences: parody or satire. (Or do we like each equally?) Also, we tell you where we stand on parody and comedic music in general.

If you've ever wondered if either of us have attempted to write satire or parody, this is your moment! And with the current climate ripe for satire, we talk about where to find it.

And, of course, we wrap it up looking toward the future, asking what parody and satire will be like in the years to come.

I am so, so extremely sorry.

Please try to remain courageous in the face of this abomination, this second episode of Men in Gorilla Suits.

Actually, I haven't listened yet. It might be great.

Spoiler alert: It isn't.

Gorilla Christopher hoped to have this episode online yesterday, but he was tired and decided a busy week merited sleep, instead.

Here's what the gorillamen are talking about this week:

• What is the first thing you remember hoping for?
• What is your latest hope?
• What does hope mean to you?
• How important is hope to human existence?
• Share a story of hope. (Could be yours, another person's, or even a universal hope of some sort).
• Is hope a strong motivator in your life?
• Is all hope inherently good?
• Have you ever hoped for something bad?
• Can hoping too much have a negative effect on a person?
• When your hopes are not met, how do you react?
• Obama won, in part, on a message of hope after what was seen as a dark time for the U.S. Is hope enough to win in 2020?
• What is your hope for the future?

OOOH, look at me, I'm not working 97 hours a week!

Jerk.