Underperforming For Years

Underperforming For Years

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OUR SECOND FINAL EPISODE: After over a month (hell, almost two months), and a lot of discussion and, yes, even one failed attempt, our hosts return! However, they bring with them the news that this episode will be the final regular episode of A Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and Purposes. After eleven years, priorities have changed and, you know, things have changed that caused our hosts to reconsider their priorities and take inventory.

It isn’t good-bye, necessarily. They have the tools to reconvene whenever they want, but it won’t be on a regular schedule. So, our hosts make their last official recording a chance to reflect, discuss, and confirm that they never became more than your 14th source for all nerdy and geeky news and discussion.

WEEK IN GEEK: Our hosts decide to end as they began with their respective Weeks in Geek. This week, Andrew finally begins watching season two of the Disney+/Star Wars show, Andor, while D. Bethel gets lost in the beauty and poetic carnage of Ghost of Yotei.

FINAL THOUGHTS: This show has been a genuine product of two old friends needing an excuse (before realizing they didn’t need an excuse) to hang out every week and have overly-thoughtful conversations about nerdy and geeky things. However, our road has been paved by a variety of souls that were kind enough to lend their personalities and discussion to our uploads. As things draw to a close, we would like to thank the following (in no particular order): Taylor Katcher, Kyrun Silva, Glenn Shambach, Jake Waltier, Luke Terpeinen, Nicole Jekich, Jason Tudor, Jaqueline Nolis, André La Roche, Elijah Kaine, Josh Tobey, Mary Traverse, and even more friends who have joined our ranks along the way. Thank you for helping us build our voice within the nerd discourse and for allowing us to platform yours along the way.

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Intents and Certainties

Intents and Certainties

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THE MATLOCK OF STARGATES: After watching the entirety of Stargate Atlantis (on Bluray, no less), Andrew wondered what the best way to return to this property would be. This lead to a larger discussion about reboots, remakes, continuations, and how the wrong choice could be devastating for a long-running franchise.

TOPICS:
(00:00) Intro – Of grading and outtakes
(02:50) Andrew rewatches Stargate Atlantis
(05:25) The state of bringing back shows
(17:16) Andrew’s preferred way to bring back Stargate
(28:07) D.’s (uninformed) approach to rebooting Stargate
(31:34) Some shows that were properly brought back
(34:22) The Buffy question
(41:33) Outro – Crocker Con is THIS WEEKEND
(44:45) Outtakes

RELEVANT EPISODES:

  • “Private Reasons” (29 September 2016): Where our hosts discuss the television reboot of Lethal Weapon.
  • “Madmacguffin” (20 January 2023): Where our hosts discuss the ups and downs of the Disney+ continuation of Willow.

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Arctic Paranoia

Arctic Paranoia

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SILKSONG OF SILENCE: The highly anticipated follow-up to the 2D Metroidvania, Hollow Knight, released on Thursday, September 4, and was so popular that all major digital storefronts collapsed under the demand for the game.

RETCON WHERE NO ONE HAS RETCONNED BEFORE: With Star Trek: Strange New Worlds dipping into the continuity of the original series, D. Bethel went even deeper and watched first-season episode of the original series, “The Menagerie, Part 1 & 2,” to see the original (or second original appearance?) of Captain Pike and finds a lot to like and even more to admire.

THE THING ABOUT THE THING: D. Bethel rounds out the episode talking about his experience reading the novella, Who Goes There?, by John W. Campbell, which served as the basis for one of his favorite films, John Carpenter’s The Thing, and was surprised at how faithful that adaptation was.

TOPICS:
(0:00:00) Intro – Silksong breaks barriers
(0:05:02) Star Trek, “The Menagerie, Parts 1 & 2,” and its long-reaching implications
(0:54:41) Outro – D. Bethel reads Who Goes There?, the inspiration for John Carpenter’s The Thing.
(1:01:37) No outtakes?! How can this be?!

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Buckyman

Buckyman

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THE ASSASSIN WITH ENNUI: Enough time has passed and now Andrew has finally seen Thunderbolts* due to its arrival on Disney+, so our hosts share their thoughts about this underdog of the MCU. SPOILERS––YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED.

TOPICS:
(00:00) Intro – It’s D’s birthday!
(01:25) Talkin’ about Thunderbolts*
(28:54) A little discussion about mid- and post-credit scenes
(35:43) Some talk about continuity
(40:21) Outro
(41:20) Outtakes

RELEVANT EPISODES:

  • “Marvel Dance Battle” (30 April 2021): Where our hosts speak with Kyrun Silva about the Disney+ show, Falcon and the Winter Soldier.

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The Saddest Film Festival

The Saddest Film Festival

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WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew gets lost in Tamriel as he plays The Elder Scrolls Online while D. Bethel finds a lot to love in Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound, but can’t help to ask…is it a Ninja Gaiden game?

TOPICS:
(0:00:00) Intro – Andrew’s Birthday
(0:09:25) Andrew’s WiG: The Elder Scrolls Online
(0:45:28) D.’s WiG: Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
(1:12:20) Outro – ComicCon Swag
(1:17:16) Outtake

RELEVANT LINKS:

  • D. Bethel’s Skyrim comic:
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RELEVANT EPISODES:

  • “An Accident of Flavor” (12 November 2021): Where our hosts discuss the 10 year anniversary of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim.
  • “Bone Juice” (08 August 2025): Where D. talks about The Fantastic Four: First Steps and Superman.

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Cable Mess

Cable Mess

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GOOD SCHIIT: Our hosts do their best to earn the title of A Podcast [ , ] for ALL Intents and Purposes, they spend the episode talking about audio devices. Andrew just upgraded his desktop setup by purchasing a new DAC (Digital to Audio Converter) (made by the company, Schiit), so our hosts get into the technical weeds talking about audio/video devices and needs.

TOPICS:
(00:00) Intro – Andrew’s new DAC
(13:07) Talking details
(24:02) Finding the DAC for you
(36:07) Outro – Having fun with words
(38:15) Outtakes

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  • “Our Best Work” (14 August 2014): Which contains D.’s first original song for the podcast, “Cthulhu Clock.”
  • “Goodbye, 2016, Goodbye” (31 December 2016): Another original song that bides adieu to the year 2016.

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Bone Juice

Bone Juice

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WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew buys a Bluray player to watch Stargate: Atlantis, while D. Bethel stays current and sees both Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps (NO SPOILERS).

TOPICS:
(00:00) Intro – Food News
(07:36) Andrew’s WiG: Stargate: Atlantis
(26:00) D. Bethel’s WiG #1: Superman
(39:33) D. Bethel’s WiG #2: The Fantastic Four: First Steps
(53:08) Outro – Audio Schiit
(57:23) Outtakes

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  • Chunchullo – The weird Argentinian food Andrew mentioned.
  • Bridgy Fed – How Andrew posts to Bluesky from Mastodon.

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A Fresh of Breath Air

A Fresh of Breath Air

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THE STARSHIP HAS A BAR: Our hosts talk about the first two episodes of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, season 3––”Hegemony, Part II” and “Wedding Bell Blues.”

TOPICS:
(00:00) Intro – 20 Years of New Who
(02:57) Cliffhanger season finales stink
(06:47) Layers of Lore
(29:52) Outro – The Return of Scotty’s dress tartan
(31:12) Outtakes

RELEVANT EPISODES:

  • “Klingon Time Lords” (15 July 2022): Where our hosts discuss the season 1 finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.
  • “Bedroom Heat” (18 August 2023): Where our hosts discuss the completed second season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.”
  • “Pleasure Quotes” (22 December 2023): Where the final 60th anniversary special of Doctor Who––titled, “The Giggle”––is discussed.

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Fever Dream Harder

Fever Dream Harder

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A NOT-CAST [ , ] FOR ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES: While there is no episode this week, our hosts were able to get together for a quick check-in and an even quicker discussion about the insanity that is Kojima Productions’ Death Stranding: Director’s Cut.

RELEVANT EPISODES:

  • “Coma Chameleon” (29 November 2019): Where Andrew discusses his time playing Death Stranding.

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In That Order

In That Order

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LA-LI-LU-LE-LAND OF THE FREE: On this fourth of July, our hosts celebrate American independence by reflecting on the properties that really got them thinking about the American identity––specifically, the Metal Gear Solid series and Andor.

TOPICS:

(00:00) Intro – Happy 4th of July! Don’t use fireworks, please.
(03:30) Metal Gear Solid–the most patriotic video game?
(13:00) September 11 and the new model of American patriotism
(17:42) How the Metal Gear Solid games probed American values
(23:35) Andor and America
(27:25) How did Hideo Kojima tap into the American ethos?
(00:00) Outro – Final Fantasy and Magic: the Gathering
(00:00) Outtakes

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  • “Metal Gear Solid Main Theme” by Harry Gregson-Williams (from the soundtrack to Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty)