Cultured, But. Not Really

27/09/2022

William Shakespeare is arguably the most influential writer in all of the English language. However, large pieces of his life are a mystery, but his contribution to our modern culture is monumental. ⁣
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27/09/2022

Have you ever looked at a piece of art in the art deco style and wondered, where did that come from? In this episode we explore the style and just how far it spread!⁣
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09/08/2022

Narnia is a magical world that has transcended the book series it belongs to. How did C. S. Lewis create this mystical land, and (most importantly) what exactly is the order to read these books in?⁣
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29/06/2022

Happy pride month! It's no secret that Brian loves the art of drag, but this artform is not as young as you think. Spoilers... it's pretty old. Like... ancient!⁣
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29/06/2022

What is Stephen's favorite place he's never been? La cité de Paris! Come take a walk with us around one of the oldest cities in the world and learn more about it!⁣
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02/06/2022

What are your favorite video games? A bit of history and a bit of our favorites to give this episode a true CBNR feel.⁣
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02/06/2022

Something that we talk about in our personal lives is the musicals we've both participated in and enjoyed. Today we talk about our favorites... and not so favorite... musicals!⁣
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02/06/2022

This week we do a deep dive into one of Brian's favorite verbs. Nobody was safe, especially not the Catholics.⁣
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02/06/2022

This week we decided to skim through our library and talk about our favorite books!⁣
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23/03/2022

When a game or a series of games become an adjective... it must be good. Brian takes us into the universes of Demon Souls, Dark Souls, Bloodborne, Sekiro, and Elden Ring.⁣
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02/03/2022

Today, we wanna talk about us! We each have so many hobbies, but today is about our favorites!⁣
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15/02/2022

Although it took some time for its popularity to spread due to its outrageous plot, Battle Royale is a novel that has gone on to not only inspire artists to create various renditions of it, but sparked a new genre.⁣
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01/02/2022

There are so many pieces of literature that have gone on to impact our culture in more ways than one. L. Frank Baum's 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘞𝘪𝘻𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘖𝘻 has inspired so many films, television shows, musicals, and other books that we simply must talk about it.⁣
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18/01/2022

Paris was (and still is) a cultural capital of the world, especially in the 20th century. Art truly flourished then, and the painters Robert and Sonia Delaunay helped to trailblaze a new style of art taking the Parisian galleries by storm.⁣
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04/01/2022

Happy New Year! Are you someone who sets a New Year's resolution? Let's ring in the new year talking about this ancient tradition!

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28/12/2021

A little late, but be sure to check out our latest episode! It's the holiday season, and to Brian... that means lots and lots of Anime!

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07/12/2021

In honor and memory of Stephen Sondheim, today we celebrate the life of one of the greatest musical composers of our modern age... possibly ever.⁣
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23/11/2021

When fairytales just aren't cutting it anymore, Pixar is there to give you some "incredible" animated films that keep you entertained and educated about the world around us. Join us as Brian tells Pixar's story and their rise to success.⁣
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10/11/2021

Where did Walt Disney get his start? What sent his career upward? Who the heck is Oswald the Lucky Rabbit? The answers are in today’s episode!

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17/10/2021

While opera is often seen as antiquated and elitist, there are many music makers actively trying to make the art more accessible for modern audiences. Not to mention, there are musical genres that are modern that have stemmed from opera

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17/10/2021

Wanna learn about one of the largest fantasy series ever? Wanna know why it’s still the “final” fantasy after 30+ years? Brian has the answers! Learn about on Episode 12!

It’s been a while since we’ve been active on social media, but we’re back and ready to get cultured!

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06/10/2021

06/10/2021

Hey guys! Have you checked out our newest episode?!

We’re back from vacation with the perfect follow up from our last ep: The Story of ! Wanna learn about one of the largest fantasy series ever? Wanna know why it’s still the “final” fantasy after 30+ years? Brian has the answers!

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Culture lessons from the amatures. Stephen Trygar and Brian Edwards both think they’re pretty cultured, but in ways the other isn’t. Every week, either host will bring something to the …

31/08/2021

We're huge nerds, but today Stephen nerds out over his favorite genre of pretty much everything, fantasy [insert sparkle noise here]!

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17/08/2021

There are things out there in this world that are simply unexplainable. Luckily for us, the strange anomalies secured by the SCP foundation are NOT REAL, but they are real stories created by creative people all around the world.

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03/08/2021

The Olympic Games is an athletic festival originally created by the ancient Greeks to celebrate their gods, but it disappeared for hundreds of years, but now it's one of the world's largest events.

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20/07/2021

Anybody who lived through the 90s can tell you a thing or two when you say Buffy the Vampire Slayer. This television show has left a giant cultural footprint and paved the way for television of today.

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06/07/2021

The music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky is some of the most iconic and recognizable music all around the world. Let's listen to some music and discover where we may have heard some of Tchaikovsky's most famous scores!

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22/06/2021

While the religion of the of the Old Norse are no longer widely practiced, the stories of their gods and monsters still live on in our modern culture. The Norse myths have been the inspiration for a great many artistic endeavors, from Richard Wagner's Der Ring des Nibelungen to Santa Monica Studio's 2018 God of War. Let's see just how imbedded these stories are in our daily lives.

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08/06/2021

Video games are a staple to our modern culture. We certainly have many people to be thankful for that, but there's one person in particular who we want to celebrate today, and that is game designer Roberta Williams.

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