A Podcast For All Intents and Purposes

12/07/2024

Despite temperatures remaining at abysmal highs, our hosts did get together to record at least a little bit of audio content for you this week where they talk about the weather, storing meat, and a little bit of Star Trek.

STILL TOO HOT: With temperatures still uncomfortably high on the west coast of the United States, our hosts are calling it for another week but did sit down long enough to record a little big of an audio proof of life to say hello to each other and to their audience. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro(00:41) Adv...

05/07/2024

With both the July 4th holiday (in the United States) and a brutal heatwave tearing through the west coast right now, our hosts decided to take a breather if only to bring you a shiny new episode next week!

28/06/2024

This week, our hosts reflect on the most recent season of Doctor Who—how it ended, how it shifted the paradigm, and how it honored its past.

AN ACTUAL BAD WOLF: With the newest series/season of Doctor Who wrapped up, our hosts discuss what was new, interesting, and surprising about this new batch of episodes. AJAB: Andrew reflects on the controversial new Star Wars show on Disney+, The Acolyte. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro – Andrew breaks out...

21/06/2024

This week, Andrew pays off the hype by discussing his time with the ttjrpg, Fabula Ultima, while D. steps sideways into the murky world of professional wrestling by watching The Iron Claw.

What was your Week in Geek this week?

NEWS DRIVE-BY: At the outset of the show, our hosts breeze by a bunch of headlines from the week: Marvel vs. Capcom Collection, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond, Ace Attorney Investigations Collection, Adobe lawsuit, etc. WEEK IN GEEK: After finally having a hands-on session, Andrew shares his thoughts on th...

14/06/2024

This week we have have a Week in Hype episode––where our hosts are excited about things they want to spend MORE time with. In this case, Andrew is excited to dig into the details of a new ttjrpg (you read that right), Fabula Ultima, while D. Bethel dips his toes into the deck building-tactical strategy-relationship simulator, Marvel's Midnight Suns.

WEEK IN HYPE: Instead of discussing what nerdy and geeky stuff they’ve been actively doing, our hosts instead discuss what nerdy and geeky stuff they’re excited about potentially doing. Andrew is inspired by the TTJRPG, Fabula Ultima, while D. Bethel gets tactical, romantic, and deck-buildy in t...

07/06/2024

It's a Week in Geek episode this week, as Andrew discusses (with mild spoilers) the season AND series finale of Star Trek: Discovery while D. Bethel has a lot of thoughts about Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, not only thoughts about the movie but also the story of its creation.

WEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew discusses (SPOILER ALERT) the series finale of Star Trek: Discovery, while D. Bethel has thoughts about Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro(02:02) Andrew’s thoughts on the Star Trek: Discovery‘s finale(19:10) D.’s thoughts on Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga(3...

31/05/2024

This week marks the 10 year anniversary of the show! How do our hosts celebrate? Well, with some light self-effacing humor and then some talk about nerdy and geeky things that interest them. This week, Andrew has fun(?) waiting in line at a post-apocalyptic DMV, discusses the impending series finale of Star Trek: Discovery, and D. Bethel urges everyone to watch Scavengers Reign on Netflix.

So, in other words, a normal episode, but with some fun reflection (stay for the outtakes at the end!) mixed in.

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...

30/05/2024

Tomorrow's episode is a big one! Be sure to tune in to check it out!

24/05/2024

Unfortunate news this week. We had a podcast recorded that reflected on the first season of X-Men '97 that featured our on-the-ground-Marvel correspondent, Kyrun Silva (of Ta**us Comics and 4 Tales Podcast), returning to join the discussion.

However, technical difficulties followed and we are unable to bring you the episode this week in a way that would be listenable. Maybe we'll get back around to it (perhaps close to when Season 2 comes around), but we'll back next week!

17/05/2024

This week, our hosts dip back into the Doctor Who pool as they discuss the two-episode premier of the new season on Disney+ featuring Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor.

DUNGEONS & LICENSING: Andrew is surprised at the lengths Dungeons & Dragons is willing to go to get its brand out there. THE DOCTOR IS IN: Our hosts share their thoughts on the first two episodes of the new series of Doctor Who: “Space Babies” and “The Devil’s Chord.” RELEVANT LINKS: INFO:

17/05/2024

Co-host, D. Bethel, will be a part of this conversation! Tune in tomorrow to listen live!

Calling all X-Men fans! This Saturday, tune in to for an epic review of Season 1 with special guests including Daryl Murphy, Ryan Robinson, and more!

Watch live 9am Pacific/Noon eastern: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TM3f2L8ze4

10/05/2024

This week, our hosts stay on board the Fallout train as they discuss their dives into the world of Fallout 76.

FALLOUT FEVER: There may have been a gap of a week between episodes, but our hosts are still in the throes of Fallout, as they have both picked up Bethesda Game Studio’s Fallout 76 (again, for Andrew; the first time, for Dan). They recount its rocky origins, what kind of MMO it is, and what they a...

26/04/2024

This week, our hosts talk about the new hit show on Amazon Prime: Fallout. As veterans of the game series in their own right, they discuss the choices made by the creators to adapt an open world game into an engrossing serialized narrative.

RELEASING THE EMBRACE: Our hosts start with some wild news about the Embracer Group and how, after years of buying––excuse me, embracing––every video game and tabletop developer in sight, they are now breaking up the company into three surprising publicly traded companies. CRAWL OUT THROUGH ...

12/04/2024

Our hosts survived the eclipse and are here to talk about their Weeks in Geek. This week, Andrew watches the first two episodes of the final season of Star Trek: Discovery while D. Bethel plays the first few hours of the Obsidian RPG, The Outer Worlds.

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 ...

05/04/2024

This week, we bring our on-the-ground-Marvel correspondent, Ta**us Comics' own Kyrun Silva, to talk with us about the first three episodes of the new hit Disney+ animated series, X-Men '97!

Let us know your thoughts about this week's episode in the comments below!

TO ME, MY X-MEN: Our hosts are joined by the show’s resident on-the-ground-Marvel correspondent, Kyrun Silva (of Ta**us 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 epis...

29/03/2024

After a bit of a break, our hosts return to talk about their respective Weeks in Geek. Andrew gets trapped in the new Stardew Valley update while D. Bethel gets obsessed with the not-poker poker game, Balatro.

What was your Week in Geek like? Let us know in the comments below!

WEEK IN GEEK: Our hosts jump right into it as Andrew gets sucked back into the world of Stardew Valley with their most recent update and D. Bethel taps into the zeitgeist and plays the roguelike, deckbuilding, poker-themed (?!) game, Balatro. THE SEASON OF REGENERATION: With the release of the trail...

08/03/2024

This week, our hosts talk about some of the most recent––and controversial?––MCU entries with the Disney+ show, Echo, and last year's The Marvels.

THE LENGTH PROBLEM: Our hosts spend a little time up top discussing the question, “What’s with all the long movies?” MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: After finally having caught up on Marvel’s Echo mini-series and The Marvels, our hosts share their thoughts about the ups, downs, and innovations of these tw...

23/02/2024

This week, our hosts use the Disney+ show, Ahsoka, as a jumping off point for the increasing amount of shows and movies that require "homework" for their enjoyment (or do they?).

Let us know your thoughts about this week's discussion in the comments below!

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:...

10/02/2024

This week, Andrew returns! He talks about watching all the way through the Magnum, P.I. reboot on CBS and what he thinks of it (being a big fan of the original show). D. Bethel starts playing the JRPG homage, Sea of Stars, as well! And, a sausage update!

WEEK IN SICK: Andrew’s back after being ill and he has some stuff to share! This week, he talks about watching five seasons of the CBS reboot of Magnum, P.I. and how it not only connects with the original show, but how it connects to all of CBS’ reboot shows (Hawaii Five-O, and Macgyver). D. Bet...

02/02/2024

With one co-host out on assignment, we were lucky to have friend of the show, Kyrun Silva (of Ta**us Comics and the 4 Tales Podcast) guest host a Week in Geek with D. Bethel. Kyrun dips his toe into the world of Alan Moore's Saga of the Swamp Thing while D. Bethel gets amazed by Godzilla Minus One (Minus Color)!

What was your Week in Geek like this week? Let us know!

THE STROMAN ARGUMENT: Kyrun Silva of Ta**us Comics and the 4 Tales Podcast joins D. Bethel for this week’s show and they talk a bit about some recent guests Kyrun has had on his podcast. WEEK IN GEEK: This week, Kyrun dives into Alan Moore’s celebrated run on DC Comics’ Swamp Thing while D. Be...

26/01/2024

After a few weeks, our hosts check in to show that 1. they're still here, 2. they're still nerds, and 3. explain their absence. However, they do also bring in a quick––VERY quick––Week in Geek. Andrew plays a tabletop RPG he has NEVER played before while D. Bethel watches cartoons!

PROOF OF LIFE: Our hosts have been absent for a few weeks and wanted to check in and discuss why. They also provide a short Week in Geek with Andrew talking about playing Dungeons & Dragons again for the first time in years while D. Bethel was quite impressed with Max’s animated sci-fi series, Sca...

05/01/2024

This week, our hosts dive into the new year discussing one of the most lauded games of 2023, Dave the Diver! Also, a LITTLE bit of Doctor Who talk and then some Nerd Law as Andrew discusses what entered public domain at the start of 2024.

Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

DOCTOR NEW: Our hosts spend a little bit of time discussing the newest episode of Doctor Who, “The Church on Ruby Road.” FISHING & STUFF: Our hosts talk about the charm, the complexities, and frustrations of the hit video game, Dave the Diver. THE CALL OF PUBLIC DOMAIN: With the new year brings ...

29/12/2023

This week, it's all about reflecting on the 2023 that was...and sausage. In the annual Thing of the Year discussion, Andrew reminisces on the ups and downs Dungeons & Dragons had this year while D. Bethel found a lot of joy in Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny.

What was your Thing of the Year for 2023? Let us know in the comments below!

INSANE IN THE MEMBRANE: Andrew delights us with his tales of sausage-stuffing. 2023’s THING OF THE YEAR: Our hosts reflect on what they believe would define 2023 for them. Andrew reflects on the many trials that faced Dungeons & Dragons while D. Bethel gets sentimental with Indiana Jones & the Dia...

22/12/2023

This week, our hosts recap their thoughts and observations of the second and third Doctor Who specials led by David Tenant and Catherine Tate, "Wild Blue Yonder" and "The Giggle." Plus, some thoughts on a very prescient Deep Space Nine two-parter, "Past Tense."

TALKIN’ ‘BOUT BI-GENERATION: Our hosts reconvene to talk about the final two David Tenant and Catherine Tate-led specials for Doctor Who––”Wild Blue Yonder” and “The Giggle”––which ultimately ends with Ncuti Gatwa taking over the lead role. PAST BECOMES PRESENT: We have a quick S...

09/12/2023

This week, our hosts are back to talk about the first of the three 2023 Doctor Who specials which bring back not only David Tennant as the Doctor, but also Catherine Tate as his best companion, Donna Noble. Oh! It also marks the return of Russell T Davies as the showrunner for the series. It's all a lot––so that's why they only discuss the first episode, "The Star Beast."

WHAT’S OLD IS NEW AGAIN (BUT OLDER): This week, our hosts talk about “The Star Beast”, the first of three Doctor Who special episodes starring David Tennant returning as The Doctor along with his former companion, Donna Noble (played by Catherine Tate). TOPICS: (00:00) Intro – We forgot…(0...

24/11/2023

It's a short one this week in observance of American Thanksgiving, but our hosts do convene and talk about a new (old) video game, No Man's Sky!

We hope everyone that practices had a pleasant Thanksgiving Day, or at the very least––for them and everyone else––a pleasant Thursday and a great week! Be careful with those Black Friday sales!

Leave any thoughts about this week's conversation in the comments below! We'd love to hear from you!

WHAT’S OLD IS NEW: In a brief holiday episode, our hosts meet to talk about the storied video game, No Man’s Sky by British developer, Hello Games. They share their experiences with the game and how it fits into the varied survival-management game genre. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro – Black Friday!(0...

17/11/2023

After a week away (it's explained in the episode), our hosts return and perform a post mortem on the classic bizarre survival horror game, Alan Wake. Also, there are some corrections from the previous episode to acknowledge.

PUTTING WAKE TO SLEEP: After a week away from the microphones, our hosts reconvene to wrap up the conversation that started with the previous episode, “Is the original Alan Wake a good time?” There are some marks in the “yes” column, and a few in the “no”, but there’s a lot to talk abo...