Binary System Podcast Archive

This episode originally broadcast on September 19, 2024. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2024/09/binary-system-podcast-425-wtnv-254-the-triangle/

Alejandra Nuñez, Ronnie Sharma, and Nanako Barnes of Mr. Prescott’s 5th Period AP English Class - the protectors of Night Vale otherwise known as the Library Tweens - have decided that they DON'T want to be known as the Library Tweens anymore. They need a new name, something with a little more staying power. This is gonna take some market research, focus groups, and a lot of social media posting. Which means they don't really have time to, y'know, do any protecting while this is going on. Town being terrorized by spectral cattle rustlers stealing everyone's cows? You're on your own.

After the recap, the Binary System Podcast team continues to dazzle the world by catching up on things. Elizabeth's finished the final episode of The Umbrella Academy, Kathryn's almost midway through season 3 of Mayor of Kingstown, and they're both watching (and enjoying the heck out of) more Star Trek: Lower Decks. And that's quite an accomplishment considering - as you can tell from this episode - they have trouble with counting things. And remembering names. And trying to frikkin pronounce words correctly. Anyone else have trouble with the world "rustlers"? Just me? Okay then.

This week's outro is a clip from My Hover Car by TeknoAXE.

Tickets still available for Murder On The Orient Express at the Old Globe Theater!

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This episode originally broadcast on September 12, 2024. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2024/09/binary-system-podcast-424-lower-decks-mayor-of-kingstown-kaos-and-somewhat-careless-snake-people/

Okay in some respects it's just business as usual around here: Kathryn and Elizabeth have both been watching season 1 of Star Trek: Lower Decks, four years after it first came out, that tracks. But Kathryn just watched the first episode of Mayor of Kingstown season 3, only three months late, what the heck? And Elizabeth just watched two episodes of Kaos and that's not even three weeks old, WHAT'S HAPPENING WHO ARE THESE PEOPLE CONSUMING CONTENT IN A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME?

Ahem. We like all of those things, of course, and we also discuss heatwaves, restarting your Netflix account, ridiculously charming smiles, and certain people who got in the news for getting snake bit. (We hope the guy recovers, but man alive that really was the shortest line between Fuck Around and Find Out.)

But we do start the episode with the news of James Earl Jones' passing. RIP, James, we hope you know how happy you made all us nerds every time we saw you.

This week's outro is a clip from Snake Charmer by Synapsis.

Correction: Kathryn says the revelation about Ensign Mariner at the end of Lower Decks season one was surprising. She meant at the end of episode one. (There's a pretty fun reveal at the end of season one too but we won't get into that now...)

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This episode originally broadcast on September 5, 2024. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2024/09/binary-system-podcast-423-wtnv-253-instructions-for-folding/

Surprise! Due to travel delays, lack of any Lore Olympus updates (mournful sigh), and time (and scheduling) just generally being weird, we're doing two Welcome To Night Vale recap episodes in a row!

This week we're getting crafty, so prepare your sunniest room (no windows allowed), grab your best implement (stolen is preferred) and your sharpest table, and let's get to folding!

You'll notice we didn't say to grab any paper. Things will be folded in this episode, but they're definitely not paper. (Evil laugh.)

After the recap of an episode with some delightfully disturbing images, we talked about the things that we're actually catching up on. Elizabeth's almost finished watching the final season of The Umbrella Academy, and Kathryn's watched four episodes of the final season of The Crown. And their thoughts about both of these are surprisingly similar: excellent shows that are still enjoyable to watch but which have a few glaring flaws that really could have been avoided.

Also, Kathryn really recommends the movie "Licorice Pizza", and Elizabeth is enjoying the heck out of "Star Trek: Lower Decks", so you've all got your TV and movie assignments now, hop to.

This week's outro is a clip from Listen, by Pipe Choir.

You can find the Haim video Kathryn was talking about here.

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This episode originally broadcast on August 29, 2024, the original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2024/08/binary-system-podcast-422-wtnv-252-paid-programming-and-poker-face/

We knew as soon as we saw the title that this week's Night Vale would feature the return of Deb the Sentient Patch of Haze. But we assumed she'd be hawking several things, instead of just two: a spray that may or may not repel Librarians, and a teleporter that may or not make people explode. Supplies are limited, order today, satisfaction most definitely NOT guaranteed.

After that we jump into an in-depth and VERY SPOILERIFFIC recap of the final episode of Poker Face season 1, which had everything we wanted: plot twists, stunt casting, bridal shower escapes, and penis rings. (Not like THAT.)

Finally we wrap up with a quick mention of the first few episodes of the final season of Umbrella Academy (Netflix Bloat has already set in, also dear lord the barfing scene in episode two) and some complaints about streaming services (if we want to just pay for one episode you should let us so PLEASE TAKE OUR FREAKING MONEY.)

This week's outro is a clip from A Crime in Progress by John Bartmann.

Correction: Poker Face season 2 has been confirmed. It was confirmed in February. February 2023. No, we don't know where we've been either.

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This episode originally broadcast on 8/15/24. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2024/08/binary-system-podcast-421-mayor-of-kingstown-season-2-and-poker-face/

The Binary System Podcast team appears to be on a bit of a roll lately. Just this week Kathryn finished season 2 of Mayor of Kingstown, and both Kathryn and Elizabeth have watched all but the last episode of Poker Face. That's two TV series where we're now less than a year and a half behind!

We've got a lot of thoughts on Mayor of Kingstown: the things we liked (impressive as hell gun battles), things we didn't (cartoonishly evil bad guys, and Dianne Wiest is a shining star who's talents are tragically underused after the first season), and some musings about how messed-up it is that the words "profit" and "prisons" appear anywhere near each other in the same organization.

To lighten things up, we go into an in-depth recap of episode 9 of Poker Face. There was a lot more peril in this episode, and we avoided spoilers so y'all can go watch it for yourself because the twists are fun as hell and it is so nice to see Joseph Gordon-Levitt in something.

On a final note: people who never tip the waitstaff and delivery drivers are great big jerks. That is all.

This week's outro is a clip from Atch and Hotham - Feel It, by Hotham

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This episode originally broadcast on August 8, 2024. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2024/08/binary-system-podcast-420-wtnv-251-detours-plus-logan-finally/

(Heh. Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em.)

Night Vale has come up with this amazing “ride share” program, and it even has driverless cars! Of course, the ride doesn’t take you anywhere near where you wanted to go, and the cars are only “driverless” because ghosts don’t count. Or do they? Doors are locked for your safety, please stop screaming.

After the recap, you’re not gonna believe this: we finally watched 2017’s Logan. It was exactly as dark, violent, and depressing as we’d been told. We loved it. (Content warning for, oh, death, gore, senility, and getting kicked in the heart, literally and figuratively.)

Finally, Elizabeth has a brief word about Deadpool & Wolverine (it’s super fun you guys, see it in the theater if you can) and we almost ended the podcast on a depressing note (…Neil Gaiman, ugh…) but brought it back around with an episode of Poker Face. (“Exit Stage Death” is brilliant, no notes.)

This week's outro is a clip from Inspiring and Energetic by UNIVERSFIELD.

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This episode originally broadcast on August 1, 2024. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2024/08/binary-system-podcast-419-sdcc-2024-and-galaxycon-2024-convention-round-up/

The gigantic, internationally-known event has wrapped up, with thousands of people having attended, and the whole world's talking about the big reveals and celebrity appearances. That's right, GalaxyCon 2024 in Raleigh North Carolina was a blast.

In all seriousness, while the East Coast branch of Binary System Podcast was going to GalaxyCon, the West Coast branch of BSP was attending San Diego Comic-Con. We've got lots of photos of fabulous cosplay, tips for a fun convention experience (the "Activations" are not worth it, you have been warned), some concerns about the latest MCU casting (Kathryn is worried that Robert Downey Jr. may secretly be sick of yet another MCU acting job; Elizabeth shares the concern, but also feels that since he's getting a dump truck full of cash for the gig he's probably fine), some hopes for the future of the multiverse franchise (maybe we could get another Loki appearance? Maybe there's a universe where Clintasha is actually a thing??!!), and a few feel-good stories about how awesome everyone was at both conventions.

In more surprising news, we actually found some time during all this convention madness to watch a few more episodes of Poker Face and Mayor of Kingstown. Elizabeth also finally finished watching the entire Star Trek: Discovery series, and she's got an in-depth review. It was fine.

This week's outro is a clip from Conceited by Beat Mekanik.

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This episode originally broadcast on Thursday, July 25 2024. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2024/07/binary-system-podcast-418-poker-face-and-other-tv-and-movie-catch-up/

So, we're bad at TV and movies.

...oh, you were expecting a "but" there weren't you? No, we're absolutely horrible at TV and movies, which is why this week we're catching up on Poker Face episode one, which only came out a year and a half ago. Before you congratulate us, you should know Kathryn's finally watching 2023's Mayor of Kingstown season 2 and Elizabeth finally watched 2014's The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Some people can watch stuff that's less than a year old. Apparently we like our shows to be aged like a fine grocery store wine.

This week's outro is a clip from The Greatest Slouching Beast Ever by Geb.

You should definitely check out Rachel Smythe's interview about what she's working on next, and also the post on WETA's new Lore Olympus statue.

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This episode originally broadcast on July 18, 2024. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2024/07/binary-system-podcast-417-we-watched-john-wick-yes-the-first-one/

In the latest installment of our ongoing series "We're Bad At Movies But We Have A Lot Of Enthusiasm", this week we decided to finally watch the 2014 movie John Wick. And we loved it. It's an absolute symphony of beautifully-choreographed violence that takes the ridiculously improbable storyline of "Terrifying former hitman goes on a cross-city murderous rampage to avenge his dog" and makes it work.

Listen in as we sqeee about everything we loved about this movie, including a lot of elements we didn't realize before now that we loved: fixers, unflappable crime doctors, glamorous hotels that are exclusive to dangerous rich criminals, and Ian McShane. We're also still catching up on the second and third seasons of Mayor of Kingstown, but they're not quite meeting the high bar set by Season One, so we may have to switch over to watching the next three movies in the John Wick series. I don't know if you knew this, but apparently they're very good.

This week's outro is a clip from The Final Catdown (radio edit) by REDCVT

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This episode originally broadcast on July 4, 2024. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2024/07/binary-system-podcast-416-light-speed-travel-edition/

Happy 4th of July! Or if you don't celebrate that, happy Thursday. It's time once again for a super quick Travel Edition because we're so busy being crazy jet setters! Either that or we're all celebrating our Mom's birthday and we lost track of time and had to record at the last minute. YOU DECIDE.

Anyway, we had time to talk about a great bar (Revival 1869 in Clayton NC), a great graphic novel (Lazarus volume 2) and a great sequel idea (The Night Manager season 2. Wait, we're actually a bit nervous about that one. We'll call it a "cautiously optimistic" idea.)

This week's outro is a clip from Intensity by Beat Mekanik.

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