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Meander In Geek

Meander In Geek

Amblin’ Entertainment: Our hosts glide through various pieces of news and entertainment that caught their attention this last week. Andrew finds himself lost amid some very strange controversy around the game engine, Godot, while also quite enjoying Netflix’s queer teenage dramedy, Heartstopper. D. Bethel admits he’s a fan of the famed horror manga creator, Junji Ito, and found a lot to like in the first episode of the Adult Swim animated adaptation of his acclaimed work, Uzumaki, though it sounds like episode 2 may not quite live up to the expectations established by the premiere.

TOPICS:
(00:00) Intro – Andrew & D. break down The Night of the Living Dead
(04:04) Andrew breaks down the Godot game engine controversy
(12:19) D. Bethel is impressed (for now) with the anime (?) adaptation of Junji Ito’s Uzumaki.
(23:41) Andrew finds Netflix’s Heartstopper very endearing.
(41:09) Outro – D. Bethel & The Amityville Horror
(44:41) Outtakes

RELEVANT EPISODES:

  • Brine and Brinstar” (31 October 2014): Where our hosts discuss George Romero’s Night of the Living Dead.
  • Privilege of Ubiquity” (15 September 2023): Where our hosts discuss some controversy generated by a change in its licensing policy for developers using its engine.
  • A Relaxed Schedule” (20 October 2023): Where our hosts discuss another British sex dramedy, Sex Education.

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The Sheng Long Distraction

The Sheng Long Distraction

WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew watches the new Disney+/MCU show, Agatha All Along, before realizing he’s still all-in on zombie media. D. Bethel, on the other hand, checks out the newest entry into the venerated Alien franchise with Alien: Romulus.

TOPICS:
(00:00) Intro – Agatha All Along first impressions
(11:18) Andrew orders a lot of The Walking Dead
(32:04) D. Bethel watches Alien: Romulus
(51:10) Outro – More Alien franchise talk
(54:40) Outtakes

The two The Walking Dead collections Andrew bought. LEGO minifig for scale.

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The Colon Matters

The Colon Matters

NEWS CRUISE: Our hosts recap a lot of the nerdy and geeky news of the last week or so, including Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, new Dungeons & Dragons, DLC crossovers, and a Doctor Who spinoff?!?

TOPICS:
(00:00) Intro – Both hosts are to blame
(02:22) Star Trek news
(08:50) Dungeons & Dragons news
(16:41) Crossover DLC announcements from Dave the Diver, Balatro, and Dead By Daylight
(26:38) Doctor Who spinoff mini-series, The War Between the Land and the Sea, starts production
(35:09) Outro – Andrew’s Gravity Falls update
(38:53) Outtakes

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RELEVANT EPISODES:

  • Chasing Chickens” (17 July 2020): Where D. shares his adventures into Gravity Falls.
  • Day of the Diver” (05 January 2024): Where our hosts have a conversation about Dave the Diver.
  • The 2-Body Solution” (29 March 2024): Where D. Bethel obsesses over Balatro.
  • Nerd Intervention” (28 June 2024): Where the hosts discuss the finale to the most recent season/series of Doctor Who.
  • Blanketcast” (09 August 2024): Where Andrew begins his adventure into Gravity Falls.

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Blanketcast

Blanketcast

UNDER CONSTRUCTION: It’s a quick check-in this week as one of our hosts has been displaced from his normal recording environment due to renovation occurring at his home. Despite that, our hosts do a quick check-in with D. finally wrapping up Marvel’s Midnight Suns while Andrew starts watching Gravity Falls from the beginning for the first time (having already seen the end).

TOPICS:
(00:00) Intro – D. Bethel’s recording environment has been compromised.
(01:36) D. finally finished playing Marvel’s Midnight Suns.
(07:05) Andrew started watching Gravity Falls.
(11:57) On deck: Batman: Caped Crusader.
(13:29) Outtakes

RELEVANT EPISODES:

  • Chasing Chickens” (17 July 2020): Where D. Bethel shared his experience watching through Gravity Falls.
  • So Many Halves” (14 June 2024): Where D. first discussed Marvel’s Midnight Suns.

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  • Alex Hirsch gives us a look at the displays for the upcoming publication of his new Gravity Falls-related book, The Book of Bill.

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Puddle Games

Puddle Games

WEEK IN GEEK: After a week away for travel, our hosts return to talk about what has occupied their nerdy time. Andrew dives all in on season 2 of Star Trek: Prodigy on Netflix while D. Bethel starts to play the unique puzzle game, Arranger (while also fitting in a screening of Deadpool & Wolverine; NO SPOILERS).

TOPICS:
(00:00) Intro
(01:30) Andrew’s Week in Geek: Star Trek: Prodigy, season 2
(16:54) A new Star Trek series is announced, and a trailer dropped for the Star Trek: Section 31 movie.
(26:15) D. Bethel’s Week in Geek #1: Arranger
(37:30) D. Bethel’s Week in Geek #2: Deadpool & Wolverine (NO SPOILERS)
(42:58) Outro – Star Trek: Deep Space 9, “The Visitor” episode
(45:25) Outtakes

RELEVANT EPISODES:

  • I Hardly Even Knew Me” (26 February 2016): Where D. Bethel discusses watching the first Deadpool movie.
  • Punch the Microphone” (20 May 2016): Where Andrew discusses watching the first Deadpool movie.
  • Eloquent as Ever” (5 November 2021): Where Andrew discusses season 1 of Star Trek: Prodigy (when it was on Paramount+).
  • Space Man From Pluto” (30 June 2023): Where our hosts discuss the strange behavior of Paramount+, including the apparent cancellation (at the time) of Star Trek: Prodigy despite production seeming to have been completed.

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The Egyptian Sam Elliott

The Egyptian Sam Elliott

LET’S GET SMOKED: Our hosts get niche and talk about the glory that is Netflix’s third season of the competitive cooking reality show, Barbecue Showdown.

TOPICS:
(00:00) Intro – The Weathercast
(01:45) Barbecue Showdown, season 3
(03:39) Why it’s a great show
(09:10) The range of the cast
(13:57) There are no losers on this show
(16:59) BBQ in the USA
(17:51) Standouts in the cast
(20:50) The judges
(23:20) Andrew was inspired to grind some meat!
(28:10) Outro – Happy birthday friend-of-the-show-and-on-the-ground-DC-correspondent, Taylor!
(29:50) Outtakes

RELEVANT EPISODES:

  • Butt Magic” (16 October 2020): Where D. Bethel talks about his other favorite reality show, Alone.
  • The Dark Magic of Smoke Rings” (09 June 2023): Where our hosts discuss the joys of season 2 of Barbecue Showdown.
  • Sausageria” (29 December 2023): Where Andrew learns to stuff his own sausage.
  • Attachment Point” (09 February 2024): Where Andrew gives listeners an update on his sausage-stuffing adventure.

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Teniversary

Teniversary

THE DMV PERSISTS: Andrew shares a particularly arduous, hilarious, and somewhat sad quest he experienced in Fallout 76, which leads also to a short discussion about the Amazon Prime show, Fallout.

DISCOVERY ENDS: With the release of the season and series finale of Star Trek: Discovery (which was not released at the time of this recording), Andrew reflects on the arc––and legacy––of this show.

SCAVENGERS REREIGN: D. Bethel uses his WiG time to discuss the debut of the former HBO animated series, Scavengers Reign, from Max to Netflix and how people should really watch this unique and poignant sci-fi animated series.

WE ABSOLUTELY STILL DON’T KNOW $#!%: Wait, what? It’s our tenth anniversary! Our hosts update us on some of the topics discussed back in the very first episode.

TOPICS:

(00:00) Intro – Last week’s episode and our 10th anniversary!
(03:42) Andrew’s adventures at the post-apocalyptic DMV in Fallout 76.
(09:21) Discussing the Fallout tv series finale.
(13:37) Andrew discusses the end of Star Trek: Discovery.
(22:00) D. Bethel makes a plea for people to watch Scavengers Reign on Netflix.
(27:25) Episode 1 retrospective
(32:57) Outro
(34:01) Outtakes

RELEVANT EPISODES:

  • We Don’t Know $#!&” (29 May 2014): Our very first episode from ten years ago.
  • We Still Don’t Know $#!&” (31 May 2019): Our fifth anniversary episode.
  • Lunch Talk” (26 January 2024): Where D. Bethel briefly discusses Scavengers Reign.
  • The Deep Nerd Zone” (12 April 2024): Where Andrew talks about the first two episodes of Star Trek: Discovery, season 5.
  • Jersey Finger” (26 April 2024): Where our hosts discuss Amazon Prime’s Fallout television series.
  • Rads & Butts” (10 May 2024): Where our hosts discuss their dive into Fallout 76.

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  • “Stayin’ In Black” by Wax Audio
The Deep Nerd Zone

The Deep Nerd Zone

WEEK IN GEEK: This week, our hosts are hard at work in the different worlds and in deep space as Andrew watches the first two episodes of the final season of Star Trek: Discovery while D. Bethel has a good time playing a scoundrel in Obsidian Entertainment’s The Outer Worlds.

TOPICS:
(00:00) Intro – We survived the eclipsageddon
(02:39) Andrew watches Star Trek: Discovery (Star Trek talk ensues)
(23:06) Dan gives a quick update upon finishing Sea of Stars
(24:10) D. gives first impressions on The Outer Worlds
(37:53) Outro – more eclipse talk.
(39:11) Outtakes

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A Bunch of Empty Sound

A Bunch of Empty Sound

TO ME, MY X-MEN: Our hosts are joined by the show’s resident on-the-ground-Marvel correspondent, Kyrun Silva (of Taurus Comics) to talk about the first the episodes of the highly anticipated Disney+ animated series, X-Men ’97. WARNING: spoilers, hot takes, and deep lore dives abound in this episode.

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Private Scientists

Private Scientists

THE AHSOKA PROBLEM: D. tries to watch the most recent Disney+ Star Wars show, Ahsoka, and while he enjoys it he can’t help feeling like he’s missing a lot of important context and information.

“SAY SOMETHING NICE”: D. Bethel proposes a new idea for a podcast or a segment on the show.

TOPICS:

(00:00) Intro – Dan really wants to like Ahsoka.
(21:35) A brief sojourn into discussing episodic vs. serialized television
(32:14) Star Wars homework vs. Marvel homework
(43:05) Outro – “Say Something Nice” and Highlander 2: The Quickening
(46:28) Outtakes

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