Akrasia

By Tyler Evans and Matt Iandoli

Matt and Tyler shouldn't be doing this.... more

· Comedy

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The podcast currently has 72 episodes available.

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March 17, 2022 52: The No-Fun Colors
Your hosts are in a good mood this week because they’re back in daylight saving time. This leads to a short discussion about what Congress actually does every day.
In this week’s main topic, Tyler can’t decide which computer to buy, so Matt is there to help him out.
Links and Show Notes
U.S. Senate approves bill to make daylight saving time permanent | Reuters
Daylight Saving Time Explained - YouTube
Seinfeld - Blooper “You wanna a Piece of Me” - YouTube
Apple Events - March 2022 - Apple
The missing mid-range desktop Mac – Six Colors
Logitech MX Master 3 Wireless Mouse with Fast Scroll Wheel
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1h 26min
March 04, 2022 51: I Dream About This Show
Tonight begins with some follow-up on Survivor and teeth. Matt has finally completed a long journey, and he’s created his own version of counting sheep. Tyler got a prescription from his dentist, but he’s really bad at taking pills. Like, embarrassingly bad.
The main topic tonight is about the evolution of the Disney brand. How it has changed over time, and how it continues change right in front of us. Not surprisingly, this turns into a conversation about Marvel.
Links and Show Notes
Disney+ Expands Into TV-MA Fare As It Adds Marvel Series From Netflix – Deadline
Marvel’s Act One Problem - YouTube
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1h 6min
February 17, 2022 50: Poking and Scraping
This week starts with some talk about television. Tyler is trying to watch a show from Norway, and Matt really enjoyed the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
After a brief chat about the new Pokémon game, your hosts discuss Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. They discuss the things they like and the things they don’t, and they both agree that the series could have been planned out better.
The main topic tonight is Tyler’s teeth.
Links and Show Notes
Skam (TV series) - Wikipedia)
Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige & Kendrick Lamar FULL Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show - YouTube
The Defiant Ones (TV series) - Wikipedia)
Pokémon Legends: Arceus - Wikipedia
J.K. Rowling, Emma Watson discuss Ron, Hermione, Harry: Full interview
Reconcilable Differences #175: One Giant Mountain - Relay FM
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1h 15min
February 04, 2022 49: 2021 Year in Review
Matt and Tyler review the previous year.
Links and Show Notes
Seinfeld Happy New Year - YouTube
xkcd: Crazy Straws
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2h 12min
January 25, 2022 48: Second Chances
Matt, Tyler, and Vince talk about Hawkeye and Spider-Man: No Way Home.
Links and Show Notes
Daniel Radcliffe to Play “Weird Al” Yankovic in Biopic – The Hollywood Reporter
Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion - The Verge
When We Were Young – October 22, 2022 – Las Vegas Festival Grounds
‎Spider-Man, a list of films by Matthew Iandoli • Letterboxd
‎Spider-Man, a list of films by Tyler Evans • Letterboxd
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2h 32min
December 16, 2021 47: 27 Birthdays
This week starts with some talk about television, music, and television about music. Tyler wants to watch The Beatles: Get Back because Matt started it and says it’s really good.
Then Tyler talks about his recent trip to visit friends, and how he helped a kid with a Rubik’s Cube. Matt thinks this is out of character.
The final topic tonight is calendars. How we use them, how we don’t use them, and maybe a few helpful tips.
Links and Show Notes
“Weird Al” Yankovic - Word Crimes - YouTube
The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 331, With Merlin Mann
Watchmen Season 1 Was So Good…It Shouldn’t Get A Second
Why HBO’s Watchmen Doesn’t Need a Season 2
Do we even want a second season of Watchmen? - Polygon
Laws of the cube | Rubik’s Cube theory
Sonarr - Dive in
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1h 18min
December 06, 2021 46: 471 Minutes to Spare
This week starts with COVID talk. Tyler is tracking the omicron variant, and Matt just wants to know if he’s supposed to worry about this one.
Tyler has questions about traveling during these unprecedented times, and Matt reveals himself to be a parrot head.
Matt has an idea for a main topic, but neither of them can think of a catchy name for it. Basically, this topic is a way for your hosts to discuss their favorite artists, storytellers, and creators.
Links and Show Notes
SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant - Wikipedia
MM: Omicron Variant - by Scott Alexander - Astral Codex Ten
Bo Burnham - Wikipedia
Nathan Fielder - Wikipedia
Aaron Sorkin - Wikipedia
Sorkinisms - A Supercut - YouTube
Pixar - Wikipedia
The 22 rules of storytelling, according to Pixar
Telling a Story from the Inside Out - YouTube
David Fincher - Wikipedia
World Record Progression: Pokemon Red/Blue speedruns - YouTube
David Fincher - Invisible Details - YouTube
Leonardo DiCaprio - Wikipedia
kaptainkristian - YouTube
Lessons from the Screenplay - YouTube
The Legend of Zelda - Wikipedia
Naughty Dog - Wikipedia
Vince Gilligan - Wikipedia
Damon Lindelof - Wikipedia
Michael Schur - Wikipedia
Kevin Feige - Wikipedia
CGP Grey - Wikipedia
Bill Burr - Wikipedia
Jerry Seinfeld - Wikipedia
Larry David - Wikipedia
Hayao Miyazaki - Wikipedia
Christopher Nolan - Wikipedia
Rian Johnson - Wikipedia
Cary Joji Fukunaga - Wikipedia
Makoto Shinkai - Wikipedia
Denis Villeneuve - Wikipedia
Quentin Tarantino - Wikipedia
Wes Anderson - Wikipedia
Edgar Wright - Wikipedia
Adam McKay - Wikipedia
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1h 46min
November 18, 2021 45: Reverse Compliment Sandwich
This week starts with some chit-chat about movies, including a digression about Legally Blonde.
Next, Matt tells us about a recent experience on a plane. Unfortunately, nobody knows what Spirit Points are. Somehow this leads back to a conversation about movies.
The main topic and spoiler slot is Eternals.
Links and Show Notes
jerry seinfeld on airplane travel - YouTube
Skyscanner Travel: Compare Cheap Flights, Airline Tickets, Hotels & Car Rental
‘Harry Potter’ Live-Action TV Series in Early Development at HBO Max (Exclusive) – The Hollywood Reporter
pre taped call in show - YouTube
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1h 48min
November 09, 2021 44: Gatekeeping Sports Fandom
Matt and Tyler talk about sports.
Links and Show Notes
The Stanley Parable - Wikipedia
Players can finally earn an achievement that required five years of not trying - Polygon
Four Days in October - Wikipedia
Wrestling Isn’t Wrestling - YouTube
We cheer for clothes - YouTube
Eagles fan literally eats horse poop after Super Bowl win | PhillyVoice
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1h 19min
October 25, 2021 43: Chewing on Galaxies
This week starts with sleep, not getting enough of it, and trying to fall asleep.
Next is some talk about technology. Tyler likes the MacBooks announced this week, and Matt has complaints about the Nintendo Switch. Sports is briefly mentioned.
The main topic and spoiler slot is What If…?
Links and Show Notes
The Nintendo Switch’s Joy-Con drift problem, explained - The Verge
How the NFL’s magic yellow line works - YouTube
Star Wars Visions - The Return of the Lightsaber - YouTube
A Fistful of Woolongs - A Cowboy Bebop Retrospective - YouTube
Steve Carell’s Movie Poster Contract - YouTube
Marvel’s What If…? - Cosmonaut Quickie - YouTube
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1h 12min

FAQs about Akrasia:

How many episodes does Akrasia have?

The podcast currently has 72 episodes available.