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Episode 67: Summer Vacation

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Leeman

We pop by in the midst of our various travels to talk about how our summer is going and Rachel’s newest televisual obsessions. Topics Discussed and/or Spoiled Vacation, FOO Fest, The Velveteen Rabbi, Saga, RoboRally, US Patent # 1, Bang!, … Continue reading →

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Episode 66: Advantageous

Posted on July 5, 2015 by Leeman

We talk about the short movie and its full length version, Advantageous. Topics Discussed and/or Spoiled Stop Podcasting Yourself, Gina Torres, Killjoys, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman, Jonathan Strange & Mister Norrell, Hogfather, Advantageous, James Urbaniak, Blue = Future, About Schmidt, … Continue reading →

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On Portraying a White Supremacist

Posted on June 21, 2015 by Leeman

In a letter to Natalie Wooley in 1934 talking about violence in the southern United States that claimed the lives of thousands of black Americans during his life, HP Lovecraft defended “extra-legal measures such as lynching and intimidation” because “anything is better … Continue reading →

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Episode 65: Comic Relief

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Leeman

In which we look on the bright side of life. Topics Discussed and/or Spoiled Recent tragedies, The 100, Hannibal, Killjoys, Due South, Gotham, Voyager, Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, X-Files, Battlestar Galactica, Once Upon a Time, Suits, Scrubs, Star Wars, … Continue reading →

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What D&D Has Taught Me About Parenting

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Leeman

  My brief stint as a parent has taught me that it is equal parts con artist and stage magician. It’s a constant mental game where you convince this strange, alien intellect that you are the boss and if they … Continue reading →

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Episode 64: Crossover Event – Spirited Away

Posted on May 30, 2015 by Leeman

We welcome Ben Avery to discuss his movie of choice: Spirited Away Topics Discussed and/or Spoiled Comic Book Time Machine, Strangers and Aliens, Welcome to Level Seven, Daredevil, Spiderman, The 100, Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, Matt’s Crossover episode, Spirited Away (All … Continue reading →

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Episode 63: Too Many C(omic B)ooks

Posted on May 9, 2015 by Leeman

We talk about comic book movies and films and explore Rachel’s genre fatigue discussed on her blog. Topics Discussed and/or Spoiled Amy Schumer, Galavant, Sleepy Hollow, Hannibal, Lost, Fringe, Farscape, Avengers Age of Ultron (no spoilers!) and the rest of the … Continue reading →

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My Time at CthulhuCon – A Graduation

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Leeman

  Facebook is peppered with the post-convention reports from CthulhuCon in Portland and I figured I might as well add my own thoughts to the mix for thems as may find it interesting. Folks might also remember our Con episode … Continue reading →

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Episode 62: TV Lady Chains

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Leeman

We talk about what’s good and bad about women in TV Topics Discussed and/or Spoiled Cthulhucon, HP Apology, Zoobilee Zoo, Bunheads, Gilmore Girls, Orphan Black, Gilmore Guys, Strong female characters, Dollhouse, Buffy, Fringe, BSG, Farscape, Daredevil, Babylon 5, and Game of … Continue reading →

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Episode 61: Bioethics

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Leeman

We have a nice and light discussion about a non-controversial topic. Topics Discussed and/or Spoiled House of Sadness, That Shirt, Orphan Black (with spoileriffic graphics!), BoJack Horseman, Vorkosigan Saga, Tuf Voyaging, Never Let Me Go (by Kazuo Ishiguro), Frankentein, Star Trek: … Continue reading →

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