This podcast is not about digital watches… or timepieces of any kind. It is about a book.
Brush up on your early 19th century English literature before reading Dirk Gently's holistic Detective Agency. Jeff and Bryan got more than they bargained for tackling this book. Hear what they think and how they pieced together this intricate plot.
You do not need to be a fan to appreciate this book. But, you might become one after reading it.
The Salmon of Doubt is the title of the unfinished third Dirk Gently novel or the Sixth Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy novel depending on who you talk to and when you talk to them. It is also the title of a curated collection of writings publish...
This time, Jeff and Bryan are taken on a journey to the far corners of the Earth to learn about some of the most endangered animals in the world as they discuss the BBC TV program Last Chance to See. It again features Mark Carwardine. But th...
Jiffy and Barnacle... I mean Jeff and Bryan are taken on a journey to the far corners of the Earth to learn about some of the most endangered animals in the world as they discuss Douglas Adams' novel Last Chance to See.
Jiffy and Barnacle... I mean Jeff and Bryan are taken on a journey to the far corners of the Earth to learn about some of the most endangered animals in the world as they discuss Douglas Adams' novel Last Chance to See.
We didn't intend to, but we listened, painfully listened, to something very different from our normal content.
Jeff and Bryan unknowingly strayed outside of BBC Productions and were surprised when they listened to Apocryphal Phase, a Planet Skaro production. This six-episode serial tested the limits of their endurance, tolerance, and patience.
New season, new name, new logo, same old podcast. This episode we discuss the Hexagonal Phase radio series.
Jeff and Bryan discuss Hexagonal Phase, the sixth installment of the BBC radio series. This one is based off the book ...And Another Thing by Eoin Colfer. Jeff and Bryan both agreed that this story benefitted greatly from a severe abridgement. The...
Part 2.
This is the second half of the discussion Jeff and Bryan had about ...And Another Thing, Eoin Colfer's addition of a 6th novel in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy trilogy.
Yes, there is a 6th novel not written by Douglas Adams.
This is the first half of the discussion Jeff and Bryan had about ...And Another Thing, Eoin Colfer's addition of a 6th novel in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy trilogy.
The latest bonus episode is live.
Bryan tells of the experience he had at FanEXPO Philadelphia and tells his own story involving a raffle ticket. The prizes were so nice, very tasteful, and he was sure to like them.
Everything you want to know about the number 42 and some things you do not.
Jeff and Bryan have scoured the Internet looking for answers about the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything. Here is what they found. And what could be a better episode to talk about the number 42 than episode 43?
We look at and discuss the third issue of the comic of the second book of the trilogy.
Jeff and Bryan look at, describe, and discuss Volume 2, Issue 3 of the Restaurant at the End of the Universe comic book. Well, actually it is Volume 1, Issue 3 but I hope you understand the reasoning for wanting to renumber them for the podcast. H...
Here is the discussion of the comic book about the first of the trilogy of issues of the second book in the trilogy, Restaurant at the End of the Universe.
Jeff and Bryan look at, describe, and discuss Volume 2, Issue 1 of the Restaurant at the End of the Universe comic book. Well, actually it is Volume 1, Issue 1 but I hope you understand the reasoning for wanting to renumber them for the podcast. H...
If you want to see the pages of the comic book and the trading cards we are discussing, you can check it out here... https://youtu.be/OpG6xo842gQ
Jeff and Bryan look at, describe, and discuss Volume 1, Issue 1 of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy comic book. Here is a link to this episode in our YouTube channel where you can see what they are seeing... https://youtu.be/OpG6xo842gQ
Jeff and Bryan discuss the unexpected epilogue to Quintessential Phase, the radio adaptation of the novel Mostly Harmless.
The final eleven and a half minutes of Quintessential Phase flipped everything on its head. So much so that Jeff and Bryan decided to devote an entire episode to it.
Jeff and Bryan discuss Quintessential Phase, the radio adaptation of Douglas Adams' fifth Hitchhiker's novel, Mostly Harmless.
Jeff and Bryan discuss Quintessential Phase, the fifth installment of the BBC radio series. This one is based off the book Mostly Harmless. Unlike the first two radio series, which were original productions, this one, like the third and fourth, is...
Listen to us try to make sense of Mostly Harmless, the fifth and final book in Douglas Adams' trilogy of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.
It has been said about this series of books that it can be inconsistent and contradictory. Like they did after The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Life, the Universe and Everything, and So Long and Tha...
This temporal reverse engineering is a mind twister.
Jeff and Bryan continue their discussion of Mostly Harmless, Douglas Adams' fifth and final novel in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy trilogy.
If you are wondering what squirrels have to do with the Hitchhiker's Guide universe, listen to "*NSFW* Squirrel Stories - Valentine's Day Bonus Episode" to find out!
Since we needed a bonus Bonus Episode and Random, Arthur, and Ford were approached by squirrels with offerings in the forest and since my brother, John, and I REALLY like telling our squirrel stories, here is an episode of squirrel stories. In the...
Listen to the first half of the discussion Bryan and I had about Mostly Harmless.
Jeff and Bryan begin their discussion of Mostly Harmless, Douglas Adams' fifth and final novel in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy trilogy.
I would not say this is utterly utterly merry, but it is worth a quick read.
In 1986 a short story called Young Zaphod Plays It Safe was included in a charitable book titled The Utterly Utterly Merry Comic Relief Christmas Book. Jeff and Bryan discuss this piece of political satire and try to determine if it includes some ...
For this episode we tackle the radio series based on the fourth book of the Hitchhiker's trilogy. Listen to "In a Quandary - Imagine That" to hear what we have to say.
Jeff and Bryan discuss Quandary Phase, the fourth installment of the BBC radio series. This one is based off the book So Long and Thanks for All the Fish. Unlike the first two radio series, which were original productions, this one, like the third...
The questions raised by So Long and Thanks for All the Fish range from the silly to discussing how this novel was able to be written. We try to answer them all.
It has been said about this series of books that it can be inconsistent and contradictory. Like they did after The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, and Life, the Universe and Everything, Jeff is going a...
Our latest episode has been released. Bryan and I may disagree on much about this book, but one thing we can agree on... it is one of his best.
Jeff and Bryan discuss So Long and Thanks for All the Fish, Douglas Adams' fourth novel in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy trilogy.
This is a fun episode! We have many new and recurring characters reciting the poetry and song lyrics found in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy universe. Including a poem written by Douglas Adams in 1970.
Jeff and Bryan present and discuss the poetry that appears and is mentioned in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy series of books. They even attempt to interpret Prostetnic Vogon Jeltz's torture poem that was read to Arthur and Ford. All this le...
We have made it to Season 2. What a better kick-off than watching the BBC TV series!
Jeff and Bryan discuss the 1981 BBC TV show The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. They talk about whether or not they felt the visual media was effectively used and if it added anything to the radio script.
Quite simply, this bonus episode is adorable and charming.
In this very special episode, Jeff and Bryan discuss the homemade animated audio book of the first six chapters of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. This was created by Athena Phan and she posted it on YouTube. Here is a link to the playlist....
Tune in to this episode to hear Jeff and Bryan talk about their biggest fans... themselves.
Jeff and Bryan go to the archives, look back on season one and share some of their favorite memories.
A little later than hoped, but the bonus episode is now available. It is actually a video podcast. So, for the full experience, check it out here... https://youtu.be/6T91bXRHNuw
Jeff and Bryan page through the Illustrated Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy in its entirety for the first time and react to what they see.
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