A Podcast About Something

Sit back and listen to a brief trailer all about what we do here at A Podcast About Something!

As we come off of the holliest, jolliest time of year, when every other movie that has the word ‘Christmas’ is branded as a classic, we like to sidestep the mistletoe for something a little different. Some movies like to shoehorn in the holiday, while others do it in a way that leaves some mystery in the air. Do all movies that have Christmas in them fall into the Christmas category? Hell no they don’t! We’re here to give you the skinny on some of the dopest Chirstmas adjacent movies! They may take place around, or feature Christmas, but don’t you dare call it a Christmas movie! Who brings the best fight to the table during the season, but for a completely different reason, outside of shopaholic Christmas induced rage? Who throws the best party, or has the best use of a fake Santa? We toe the white and red line with our picks, some coming dangerously close to actual Christmas movie territory, and argue bitterly over the classification! Stick around for the polar opposite sucklative awards with some honorable mentions in between. Feel free to argue with us on Twitter @APASomething and @alone_podcast on whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas movie!

Oh what a time to be alive! While a majority of options out and about that used to entertain the masses have been taken off the table, the good ole American past time of sports has remained front and center. Now more than ever the entertainment the NFL provides is essential to some people and provides thousands of jobs and massive amounts of revenue. They, however, are not immune to the effects of Covid-19, and Kalvin and Nick are here for it! What have they done to keep the players playing? The coaches coaching? How has the experience been different for fans such as ourselves, and the teams who play the games? Have they figured it out, or is it the false sense of security that has bitten so many other organizations in the ass? We’re gonna break it down, and then provide our amazingly valuable insight into where the divisions stand, who the dark horse teams are, and our pick for who will not only be in the Super Bowl, but win it! Let us know which team will win the chip’ in this year of pandemics on Twitter @APASomething and @alone_podcast. 

Arrakis. Dune. Desert Planet. If you couldn’t guess, we’re here to dive  into the desolate future of Arrakis, the desert planet also known as  Dune and the character known as Paul Muad’dib. Joined by Alex from the  fantastic Suck My Fan Fic podcast for an epic 2 part episode! In part 1,  Kalvin and Nick share our thoughts on the Frank Herbert novel in the  midst of an expert. We touch on some of the major events, characters,  cultures, economics and more that occupy the world of Dune. Then in part  2, with Alex to guide us we learn what happens in future novels, how  they are set up in the first, and if it affects whether we will check  out the other novels or not! Are you pumped for the release of Dune in  2021? If not, you will be after this! Don’t worry, we don’t neglect to  mention the ‘84 movie, as well as some of the less than stellar  happenings that have occurred across all mediums for this Sci-Fi  property. Check out Alex and smff on Twitter @suckmyfanfic and let us  know what you think of Dune @APASomething and @alone_podcast!

Those with their dad card (or soon to be) please stand up, this one’s for you! Fatherhood is a big deal, with no exact science behind it, tons of trials and tribulations, lots of poop, weird adventures and so on. We reflect on the nitty gritty of our own fatherhood, whether we were prepared, and how those around us tried to prepare us. Now that we’re seasoned veterans, we try to impart what little wisdom we’ve gained over the years on you, the listeners, and whether those books you’re thinking of buying are worth a damn! We end with stories that hit you in the feels, wise words, and puns only a dad could deliver.

Being a teenager is a rite of passage we all share; an awkward phase in our lives where we grapple with the oddity that is ourselves and the preconception of what the world is supposed to be like. Like every other aspect of life, being a teenager in high school has been blown up and put on the big screen time and time again. Some do it well, bringing to life an idea of the high school experience meant to wow the watcher and fantasize about the experience. Others are straight garbage and miss the point completely (there were no 35 year olds in my high school)! For this month’s superlatives, we dive into high school/teenage movies and which big-screen adaptations get them right or wrong. Who attends the best high school or has the best friend group? Which puppy-dog young love couple is the best? Which parents rock, or suck? We bring you compelling awards for every aspect of cinematic high schools as well as awards for those who do it the worst. Lastly, we aim to answer whether the experience in these movies was a reflection of real-life or utter crap.