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I’m exactly as dumb as Rian Johnson thinks I am. Glass Onion (2022) Joe Rosensteel and Dan Sturm Referenced Works Glass Onion Show Notes & Links Glass Onion (2022) - IMDb https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glass_Onion%3A_A_Knives_Out_Mystery Defocused 275: Don't Go Half Hog Our episode for ‘Knives Out’Defocused tarafından oluşturuldu

Welcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure. We return after a long hiatus to ask our panelists to identify characters by their extremely long sobriquets, sniff out what doesn’t fit in a list, and decipher some mashed-up movie musicals. Glenn Fleishman, Shelly Brisbin, and St…

This week, we’re drafting some spies, secret agents, and con artists. Con artists? Why not?They all use similar skills—sometimes, it’s impossible to tell the difference. From fiction tospoof to inspired by real life, we’ve got it all. Also, is that Cate Blanchett or Tilda Swinton?Good luck, Jim. This episode will self destruct in five seconds. Secr…

Store up some mana and watch out for maleficers and maw-mouths! We’re going to discuss Naomi Novik’s Scholomance trilogy, which takes the familiar story of a school for teenage magicians and does some very different things with it! Before the Spoiler Horn, we talk generally about the books and why you should read them. Then we dig into some of the …

We focus our efforts on the new show that everyone wants to talk about, you know the one, the Joel and Ellie show. The fleshing out of the game narrative is a challenge. Is this storytelling working or is Neil Druckman causing contention as he did with Naughty Dog’s franchise? Sam Adams and Philip Mozolak Referenced Works A Man Called Otto The Last…

Welcome back to “Inconceivable!”, the show that tests two teams’ knowledge of the nerdy, the useless, and the obscure. We return after a long hiatus to ask our panelists to identify characters by their extremely long sobriquets, sniff out what doesn’t fit in a list, and decipher some mashed-up movie musicals. Glenn Fleishman, Shelly Brisbin, and St…

We’ve gotta social engineer Strahd unless he keeps his password on a post-it. Dog & Pony Show VI, Part 5 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Show Notes & Links Edited by Erika Ensign.Total Party Kill tarafından oluşturuldu

Remember when Tiff, Ben, and Brian speculated that each episode of The Last of Us would have a flashback to 2003? Well, this episode has one of those. What happens in that flashback may or may not make all three of us cry on the podcast; you’ll have to listen to find out. Break out your Linda Ronstadt songbook and pour yourself a glass of wine. To …

Glenn takes a seat while panelists discuss literal American-style pants and trousers around the world that are designed for people who identify as women—and the many styles that fail to fit many bodies! Also: missing pockets—the agents of the patriarchy never rest. A cut above Glenn Fleishman with Annette Wierstra, Erika Ensign, Jean MacDonald, Jul…

Rhias and Monty watched Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (it was fine) and that means they have seen all of the movies nominated for Best Animated Feature. And several more animated movies besides that! So this episode turns into a retrospective on the year in animation. Puss in Boots: The Last Wish Monty Ashley and Rhias Hall Show Notes & Links Future…

The time agents suspect Tess is up to something, Minnie knows Olivia is up to something, Josephine doesn’t want to know what Matthew is up to, and Tess takes Olivia on a tour of the future…or the past depending on your perspective…whichever is more romantic… Love is love is love... Andie Arthur and David J. Loehr Sponsors CultureForce Your mobile w…

This week, we’re drafting some spies, secret agents, and con artists. Con artists? Why not?They all use similar skills—sometimes, it’s impossible to tell the difference. From fiction tospoof to inspired by real life, we’ve got it all. Also, is that Cate Blanchett or Tilda Swinton?Good luck, Jim. This episode will self destruct in five seconds. Secr…

Sam gets nuts with a look at what was good and what was challenged in 2022. We renegotiate our format to start talking about HBO’s “The Last of Us,” a potential palate cleanser for the dawn of 2023. #RIPJayBriscoe Sam Adams and Philip Mozolak Referenced Works The Last of Us Devotion Show Notes & Links Data is Beautiful - TV shows Sam's Top TV Sam's…

We find magic PEZ, oily books, and a well-appointed study featuring a helluva portrait. Art by Elizabeth Fijalkowski ~ aka Lizziefij Dog & Pony Show VI, Part 4 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Show Notes & Links Edited by Erika Ensign.Total Party Kill tarafından oluşturuldu

Ben has some incredible follow up about flour, which leads us right into our Jakarta interlude before jumping right back to Boston. Tiff, Ben, and Brian learn more about the cordyceps than the video game ever taught us, while Joel learns even more about himself and his relationship to Ellie than he ever knew. Plus, prepare your appetite for the Mus…

Listener Rob and Listener Reiner, who are not Director Rob Reiner, want to know if they are Friends of the Show. John Siracusa and Jason SnellRobot or Not? tarafından oluşturuldu

Monty and Rhias talk about Hollywood Revue of 1929, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Most Assassinated Girl in the World, and also Missing, the movie that just came out in theaters. Missing Monty Ashley and Rhias HallMonty and Rhias vs. Movies tarafından oluşturuldu

Put on your headset and get ready to jump into a polt, because we’re going to discuss “The Peripheral,” Prime Video’s adaptation of William Gibson’s novel. What makes its approach to certain famous sci-fi tropes unique? How interesting are the accents? Why is there an invisible car? We’ll answer those questions as soon as we flee to another stub. "…

Put on your headset and get ready to jump into a polt, because we’re going to discuss “The Peripheral,” Prime Video’s adaptation of William Gibson’s novel. What makes its approach to certain famous sci-fi tropes unique? How interesting are the accents? Why is there an invisible car? We’ll answer those questions as soon as we flee to another stub. "…

I have good feelings about this one! Zach Powers returns to discuss desparate criminals and mysterious benefactors in Charles Dickens’s Great Expectations (1861). John McCoy with Zach Powers Referenced Works Great Expectations Show Notes & Links Great Expectations (1998) Trailer Relive the 90s and enjoy the trip-hop stylings of Mono.…

Our intrepid romancers are back with the continuation of our Valentine-themed romance RPG. While they literally try to herd cats, it becomes a romantic chase story. Who will find whom? What is happening with Magnus’ kids? Will this Valentine’s Day Dance ever happen? Tune in to join Betty (Kathy), Cameron (Will), Magnus (James), Mayor Miranda (Kirst…

This episode features outbursts of descriptive words of body parts and fluids—and not just in English. We talk both about stuff people are uncomfortable saying and words that they use as freely as breathing air. With our international cast of characters on this episode, spanning three continents and two hemispheres, we mix English, Dutch, Russian, …

It’s the 25th edition of Random Pursuit! Only one player can win, but the silver lining is everyone learns something, even if that something is what they don’t know about Trivial Pursuit! Random Pursuit 25 Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Lizbeth Myles, Shelly Brisbin, Cicero Holmes and Steve Lutz Support this show and other shows like it on…

It’s the 25th edition of Random Pursuit! Only one player can win, but the silver lining is everyone learns something, even if that something is what they don’t know about Trivial Pursuit! Random Pursuit 25 Erika Ensign and Steven Schapansky with Lizbeth Myles, Shelly Brisbin, Cicero Holmes and Steve Lutz…

We’re rapping about werewolves and finding Infinity Stones. Dog & Pony Show VI, Part 3 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Show Notes & Links Edited by Erika Ensign.Total Party Kill tarafından oluşturuldu

We’re back after a holiday break to chat about what Dan has been watching. On his list are Pennyworth colon The Origin Of The Butler To The Batman, Stargirl Season 3, and Black Adam. Dan Moren, John Moltz and Guy English Referenced Works Stargirl Pennyworth Black Adam Show Notes & LinksBiff! tarafından oluşturuldu

It’s 1968, and two epidemiologists discuss viral infections on ABC. It’s 2003, and just two years after 9/11, a zombie outbreak stops the world in its tracks. It’s 2023, and three friends that love video games, TV dramas, and podcasting started a new show recapping HBO’s The Last of Us TV series. Whether you’re here for creepy zombie chase scenes o…

James Cameron has done it again! Made a movie, that is. And Monty and Rhias both liked it! Avatar: The Way of Water Monty Ashley and Rhias HallMonty and Rhias vs. Movies tarafından oluşturuldu

Store up some mana and watch out for maleficers and maw-mouths! We’re going to discuss Naomi Novik’s Scholomance trilogy, which takes the familiar story of a school for teenage magicians and does some very different things with it! Before the Spoiler Horn, we talk generally about the books and why you should read them. Then we dig into some of the …

Store up some mana and watch out for maleficers and maw-mouths! We’re going to discuss Naomi Novik’s Scholomance trilogy, which takes the familiar story of a school for teenage magicians and does some very different things with it! Before the Spoiler Horn, we talk generally about the books and why you should read them. Then we dig into some of the …

Meet Danu! In the basement! Dog & Pony Show VI, Part 2 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Show Notes & Links Edited by Erika Ensign.Total Party Kill tarafından oluşturuldu

Are our favorite teams still saddled with Problematic Players? You bet. Are we tired of these things keeping us from the game we love? One Hundred Percent! In this episode we work our way through and beyond the messiness and get back to the joy of the sport. We catch up on our teams, make a (very) small case for Torts being the right coach for Phil…

Are we too late to say it? John Siracusa and Jason SnellRobot or Not? tarafından oluşturuldu

In advance of the debut of The Last of Us on HBO, Ben and Brian discuss their histories with the video game and their excitement at the cast and crew of the show before analyzing the first teaser trailer. Finally a Mushroom of the Week is crowned. See you all next week! Recorded December 12, 2022 Trailer Analysis and Expectations Ben Rice McCarthy,…

Our favorites from 2022, plus a few clips. Our 2022 Favorites Jason Snell with Moisés Chiullán, David J. Loehr, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Monty Ashley, Shelly Brisbin, Glenn Fleishman, Chip Sudderth, Tony Sindelar, Jean MacDonald, Cicero Holmes and Lisa Schmeiser Show Notes & Links Moisés Chiullán Pachinko Star Trek: The Motion Picture: The Director…

Our favorites from 2022, plus a few clips. Our 2022 Favorites Jason Snell with Moisés Chiullán, David J. Loehr, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Monty Ashley, Shelly Brisbin, Glenn Fleishman, Chip Sudderth, Tony Sindelar, Jean MacDonald, Cicero Holmes and Lisa Schmeiser Show Notes & Links Moisés Chiullán Pachinko Star Trek: The Motion Picture: The Director…

M3GAN is a movie about a killer robot. So why didn’t Monty and Rhias like it? Let them tell you about it! M3GAN Monty Ashley and Rhias HallMonty and Rhias vs. Movies tarafından oluşturuldu

A long time ago, for our second anniversary, we recorded a Valentine-themed romance RPG. As we head back into the new year, with our third anniversary fast approaching, we are releasing part one of this delightful, cat-centric romance story. Join Betty (Kathy), Cameron (Will), Magnus (James), Mayor Miranda (Kirsten), Stella (Shelly), and Ms. Harper…

The Dog & Pony crew is back - all 10 of them! They’re prepared to be just reckless enough as they finally take the Big Bad up on his invitation to dine at Castle Ravenloft. Dog & Pony Show VI, Part 1 Tony Sindelar with Aleen Simms, Dan Moren, Erika Ensign, Jane Ritt and Mikah Sargent Show Notes & Links Edited by Erika Ensign.…

Monty and Rhias are back to versus movies! What kind of movie? ANY kind! For example, we’re kicking off this New Era with Babylon, Damien Chazelle’s ridiculously overblown spectacle…or is it a love letter to the movies and the power of cinema? Monty and Rhias disagree! (This episode contains explicit talk about gross things, because otherwise we wo…

If you tape them back together, you’ve still got tape. Reindeer Games Joe Rosensteel and Dan Sturm Referenced Works Reindeer Games Show Notes & Links Reindeer Games (2000) - IMDb Reindeer Games - WikipediaDefocused tarafından oluşturuldu

Another year draws to a close, and so many classic movies remain undiscussed on Lions, Towers & Shields. But many of your regular panelists have feelings, as well as recommendations for the future. So I invited them to share them in a themed draft episode. NOTE: LTS will return in March 2023. We'll cover at least 21 films next year, but the episode…