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Tuesday Nov 05, 2013
Tuesday Nov 05, 2013
Cowabunga dudes! It is time to talk Eastman and Laird's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! My guests include DJ Fink, Charles Wright, and Stephan Scalabrino. Since I don't know much about the Turtle's comic book history, I serve as outcast (and get somewhat schooled.) How is the comic different from the show? Which do we prefer? Do the movies do these heroes in a half shell justice? And which turtle is the best? We talk characters, fighting styles, and brotherly dynamics on this radical episode!
Monday Oct 21, 2013
Monday Oct 21, 2013
With the movie quickly approaching, we felt it was the perfect time to discuss Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game. As usual, I'm not alone in discussing this space warfare book. My guests include Pete Navis, Sean Okerberg, and newcomer Kitten McCreery. My outcast is Patrick Sweetman, an avid reader and science fiction fan all around (although somehow he missed this book...) What do we love about Ender's Game? Does it hold up over time? How is Card as a writer in general? We attempt to answer these and much more, so listen and find out!
Sunday Oct 13, 2013
Sunday Oct 13, 2013
Nerds assemble to discuss Bioware's space opera video game, Mass Effect. Actually we talk the whole trilogy with experts Rob Shumate, Mark Soloff, and special guest star Peter Foos via Skype. Serving as outcast once more is video game nerd Stephan Scalabrino. Join us as we examine science fiction in video games and decide if this trilogy breaks any molds or follows what comes before. What game was the best in the trilogy? Who was the most interesting character? And what is better, Paragon or Renegade?
Friday Oct 11, 2013
Friday Oct 11, 2013
Today we talk about Ian Fleming's 007, Mr. James Bond! My guests include the very knowledgeable Patrick Sweetman and super action friend Joel Thompson. My outcast is once again Stephen Scalabrino, with myself serving as host! In just over an hour, we cover over 50 years of James Bond. Which actor is our favorite? Which movie is the best? How has the style of Bond changed over the years? Listen and find out.
Tuesday Sep 24, 2013
Tuesday Sep 24, 2013
It is time to grab a crowbar and beat up some aliens as we talk about Gordon Freeman and the Half Life series! My guests include Stephan Scalabrino, Zach Muhn, and Pete Navis. Since I've never played any of these games, I double as both Host and Outcast! How did these games shape first person shooters? Does a mute protagonist bother us at all? And will we ever see a Half Life 3 (we can't really answer that one...) Listen and find out!
Music provided by Kelly Bailey's Half Life OST and Portal OST, owned by Valve Corporation and included under fair use protection.
Monday Aug 19, 2013
Monday Aug 19, 2013
We finish our discussion on Batman as we talk about Chris Nolan's Dark Knight Trilogy! My guests include Lawrence Kern, Mark Soloff, and newcomer Chris Matthews, who is super excited to join us. My somewhat of an outcast is Rob Shumate, who totally wavers in his dislike of Batman and ends up really liking him at some points. Do we prefer Nolan's take on Batman's universe? Did this elevate the medium for Superhero films? And was The Dark Knight Rises really all that bad? Listen to our longest podcast yet and find out!
Music provided by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard's The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises Soundtracks, owned by Warner Bros Records and Watertower Music respectively and included under fair use protection.
Monday Aug 19, 2013
Monday Aug 19, 2013
Much like the Heroes of Light, we assemble to talk about the epic quest that is Final Fantasy! Join myself, outcast Erin Clyne, and special guest Scott Ross as we discuss Squaresoft's first entry in the legendary franchise. How do we feel about this old NES gem? Does it stand up to the test of time? (somewhat...) Which song in Nobuo Uematsu's score is the best? (that volcano song...) And which class was our favorite? (Red Mage...he just looks so cool...)
Music provided by Nobuo Uematsu's Final Fantasy Original Sound Version, owned by Square Enix and included under fair use protection.
Tuesday Aug 06, 2013
Tuesday Aug 06, 2013
Once again we assemble to discuss the iconic hero, Batman. This time we focus more on Batman's TV exploits and Tim Burton's take on the franchise. (We will get to the Nolan Trilogy at a later date...) My assembled Nerds this time include Mark Soloff and Patrick Sweetman. I have two outcasts for this podcast, returning friend Joel Thompson and newcomer Andrew Kudla. Do we like Keaton's Batman? How does the Animated Series stack up? Was Adam West really the best Caped Crusader? And do we like Christopher Walken? All of these will be answered, and more!
Music provided by Danny Elfman's Batman film score, owned by Warner Brothers and included under fair use protection.
Sunday Jul 21, 2013
Sunday Jul 21, 2013
It is time to talk about everyone's favorite blue robot, Megaman! My nerds this time include Charles Wright, newcomer Stephan Scalabrino, and outcasts Rob Shumate and Sean Okerberg. One of the longest running franchises from the early days of the NES, what is so enduring about this 8-bit robot that keeps us coming back? Which Robot Master was the hardest? Which game is the best? And who the crap is Protoman? Find out all these answers, and more, as we fight for everlasting peace!
Music provided by Capcom Music Generation Rockman 1-6, owned by Capcom Co. LTD and included under fair use protection.
Sunday Jul 07, 2013
Sunday Jul 07, 2013
The nerds gather in part 1 of a 3 part epic examining Batman! In this session, we talk about Batman primarily in comic books. My guests include Roman Reyes, Mark Soloff, Patrick Sweetman, and newcomer DJ Finks. I will be pulling double duty this week as both host and outcast since my outcast couldn't make it. What about Batman compels us to read it? How is Batman portrayed early in his publishing versus later? Who is the best villain? And what's up with Nightwing? We attempt to answer this and more on this comic book episode!
Music provided by Neal Hefti's Batman Theme, owned by RCA Victor and included under fair use protection.