Binary System Podcast Archive

Original broadcast date April May 24, 2018. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2018/05/binary-system-podcast-128-wtnv-128-a-matter-of-blood-part-2/

Woo! The numbers match! 128 and 128 isn't that...cool? Ahem. Anyway. This week is the usual random ramblings that starts with a recap of The Blood Matter From Space that's currently hitting Night Vale, and goes on to discuss eggnog, echo chambers, and how trying to use an evil twin as an alibi won't work because everyone's heard that one before.

We also talk about the first episode of Pounded in the Butt By My Own Podcast (which was definitely not boring) and wander from there into Escape Rooms, absinthe, and how oxygen masks on planes don't actually get you high (but probably should.)

The outro music this week was a clip from Morning Four http://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Szesztay/20170730112627341/Morning_Four by David Szesztay, which we also used way back in 2016 on a Soundwave video. https://pixelatedgeek.com/2016/08/review-transformers-evolution-soundwave/

Regarding the absinthe, Kathryn's right, the teetertotter they used at the speakeasy for our absinthe drinks is a way to slowly add water to the drink. Elizabeth's video is here https://www.instagram.com/p/Biq5y2sHp8G/?taken-by=llyzabeth, a professional French demo video is here https://youtu.be/k3V2mJy2jwo, it's called an Absinthe Balancier, or a balancier-style Absinthe Brouilleur if you wanna get fancy.

Original broadcast date May 17, 2018. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2018/05/binary-system-podcast-127-alice-isnt-dead-part-3-chapter-2-and-ant-man-and-a-little-infinity-war/

This week our Alice Isn't Dead recap is pretty quick because in the end it's all oracles and deserts and at least one really terrible commercial. (C'mon, Night Vale Presents, we know you can make better ads for your podcasts.)

We move on to Ant Man because Kathryn finally watched it and eeee the miniature fight scenes! The battle with the toy train! His friends in the car going "Back it up...yep...back it up, uh huh...back it up..."

We bring up Infinity War for a second because Elizabeth saw it, but Kathryn hasn't, so we can't say anything important, except there's this rumor about this one actor and if it's true, which we're not saying it is, Elizabeth's going to be mad, but we can't go into details because spoilers. This episode of VagueCastTM was brought to you by Infinity War: We Still Can't Talk About It.

The outro music this week is a clip from Flatline by Michett. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Michett/~/Flatline

Correction: when Elizabeth said there was nothing that happened in Spider-Man Homecoming that you really needed to know before seeing Infinity War….well there IS a certain thing that happened with certain relationships, but you figure it out in dialogue pretty quickly even if you didn’t see Homecoming.

Original broadcast date May 10, 2018. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2018/05/binary-system-podcast-126-wtnv-127-a-matter-of-blood-part-1/

This week we're recapping the latest episode of Night Vale, where a dangerous new development could lead to major changes in Night Vale and hopefully some really awesome fan art. After that we plan for our big Black Mirror discussion with guest podcaster Hannah (possibly to include a "Top Ten Black Mirror episodes that killed my soul" list) as well as David Tennant's Bad Samaritan, and how Kathryn seriously needs to watch Pacific Rim. The FIRST Pacific Rim, thank you.

The outro music this week was a clip from J'Accuse by Mucca Pazza, which we can't stop listening to. You can hear the whole song on this week's Night Vale https://youtu.be/5jLqXdp5EAM, or on Mucca Pazza's official YouTube https://youtu.be/ZXihPd2HnzY.

Original broadcast date April 19, 2018. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2018/04/binary-system-podcast-123-wtnv-126-a-door_ajar-part-3/

This week we're recapping the final (?) episode of Night Vale's "A Door Ajar" story arc. (We're wondering if there's still one more episode in the arc, because we've got a lot of unanswered questions: what's Carlos hiding? What exactly killed the Marine Biologists? The heck is up with the Pancake House?)

After that we set up our plan for next week's recording, which is to talk about last season's Doctor Who if (WHEN!) Elizabeth finally watches the Christmas episode, and American Gods since Kathryn's almost finished that too. We'd talk about the latest season of Jessica Jones but Kathryn hasn't watched it yet, partly because she's been watching the Punisher instead, but mostly because Elizabeth isn't recommending Jessica Jones to anyone. She does recommend the Joel Hodgson episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.

The outro music this week was a clip from Flashdance by Podington Bear. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Podington_Bear/Liquid_Gold_Box_Set_Disc_2/Flashdance

Correction: When we said the Joel Hodgson episode of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee was season one episode 19, we meant the first season available on Netflix, because as we’ve found out the show already had NINE SEASONS on the digital network Cracked. We haven’t seen any of those episodes of course, but we’re sure they’re good too.

Original broadcast date April 12, 2018. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2018/04/binary-system-podcast-122-marvel-etcetera/

It's a Mostly-Marvel episode this week since Kathryn finally saw Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 and we had to fangirl all over the place about it, followed by a lot of speculation about our hopes and fears for Infinity War. (Attention Marvel you are NOT ALLOWED TO KILL LOKI. We would prefer it if you could also spare Hawkeye but SERIOUSLY MARVEL YOU LEAVE LOKI ALONE.) Which leads into the second season of Jessica Jones, which Elizabeth feels should have the tag line “Jessica Jones: ANSWER YOUR %$#&# PHONE.”

But we end with Black Mirror and American Gods, which, while not very cheery, are definitely good.

The outro music this week was a clip from Nightrise by Jens East. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jens_East_ft_Henk/Nightrise_1702/Jens_East_-_Nightrise

Original broadcast date April 5, 2018. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2018/04/binary-system-podcast-121-wtnv-125-a-door-ajar-part-2/

First off this week we recap Part 2 of Night Vale's latest arc "A Door Ajar," and so far the only thing we know for sure is that Carlos is hiding something and it's making us nervous. (Also Susan Cooper your CAR has been TOWED.)

Then we talk about podcasts we're looking forward to (Limetown season two!) and not sure about (Pounded in the Butt By My Own Podcast, though we're not dismissing it till we hear it) and talk a little about Jessica Jones, the Punisher, and Dune, before finishing on a weird tangent about the difference between Bryan Fuller and Bryan Singer.

The outro music this week is a clip from Walks of Life by Nihilore. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nihilore/Broken_Parts/Nihilore_-_Broken_Parts_-_10_Walks_of_Life

Original broadcast date March 29, 2018. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2018/03/binary-system-podcast-120-black-panther-and-idws-transformers/

So the main plan for the week was to talk all about Black Panther, and we do: we get into the fight scenes and the designs and the actors and the story and how Shuri is the most badass Disney Princess ever.

And then we went into what we thought would be a quick word about the state of IDW's Transformers and went into this epic rant about what's going to happen. We go from what we know to what we don't know to sheer guesswork from what we've read in the comment threads of random blogs. Seriously, if you want to see the exact opposite of investigative journalism, listen in.

UPDATE ON THE WHOLE IDW TRANSFORMERS THING (Because we recorded Monday night and now we have more info): Transformers will remain at IDW, but the whole storyline is definitely being rebooted. And we’ve had word that James Roberts will be working on the reboot launch, but will possibly leave Transformers after the first few issues. And we still (at time this episode posts) don’t know WHY the relaunch is happening, not officially. Lots of speculation though. Stay tuned for more details.

So the main plan for the week was to talk all about Black Panther, and we do: we get into the fight scenes and the designs and the actors and the story and how Shuri is the most badass Disney Princess ever.

And then we went into what we thought would be a quick word about the state of IDW's Transformers and went into this epic rant about what's going to happen. We go from what we know to what we don't know to sheer guesswork from what we've read in the comment threads of random blogs. Seriously, if you want to see the exact opposite of investigative journalism, listen in.

UPDATE ON THE WHOLE IDW TRANSFORMERS THING (Because we recorded Monday night and now we have more info): Transformers will remain at IDW, but the whole storyline is definitely being rebooted. And we’ve had word that James Roberts will be working on the reboot launch, but will possibly leave Transformers after the first few issues. And we still (at time this episode posts) don’t know WHY the relaunch is happening, not officially. Lots of speculation though. Stay tuned for more details.

The outro music this week is a clip from Nocturnia by Psychadelik Pedestrian. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Psychadelik_Pedestrian/Nocturnia/05_-_Psychadelik_Pedestrian_-_Nocturnia

Correction the first: we realized this in the recording, but just for the record, Elizabeth knows that Tom Hardy is going to be Venom, not Hellboy. Well, she knows that NOW.

Correction the second: the name of the actor who plays the main character in the upcoming Bad Samaritan is Robert Sheehan. Sorry, Robert, we got distracted by David Tennant. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3203528/

Original broadcast date March 22, 2018. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2018/03/binary-system-podcast-119-wtnv-two-fer/

OMG. You guys. You know when we warn everyone that we're about to spoil the hell out of the latest Welcome To Night Vale episode? Well you better take us seriously this week, because the final episode of "A Story Of Love And Horror" was hands down the most depressing Night Vale episode ever and we're going to spoil the hell out of it.

After that we scrape ourselves off the floor long enough to recap the next Night Vale episode "A Door Ajar Part 1," and debrief on North Carolina Comicon and American Gods, but seriously you guys, that Love and Horror episode left us a little traumatized. And angry.

The outro music this week is a clip from Payload by Metre. http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Metre/Circuit_1731/Payload_1125

Original broadcast date April 7, 2016. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2016/04/binary-system-podcast-31-wtnv-85-the-april-monologues/

Okay, right, Welcome To Night Vale, The April Monologues. Interesting episode, more info on some of the characters, Steve Carlsburg has doomed the world, yada yada yada. NOW ABOUT THAT WALKING DEAD SEASON FINALE...

There's about six minutes of a Night Vale recap, the Walking Dead spoilers (...and rants...) begin at 6:36.

You can listen to episodes of Welcome To Night Vale here. http://podbay.fm/show/536258179

Elizabeth's four-panel cartoon describing her reaction to The Walking Dead season finale is here. http://binarysystempodcast.tumblr.com/post/142238290739/instagramcomllyzabeth

Original broadcast date March 15, 2018. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2018/03/binary-system-podcast-118-hannibal/

Elizabeth finally finished watching the last two seasons of Hannibal, so this week she and Kathryn talk about the best parts (the dinner party scenes, natch), the sexiest parts (it's a toss-up between Hannibal and Alana, or Hannibal and Will), the worst parts ("Do you SEE do you SEE do you SEE do you SEE") and the parts that made us want to hide behind the couch (for crying out loud guys could you JUST LET CHILTON DIE ALREADY?)

Then we strayed into the Defenders (shut UP Danny) and Star Wars Rebels by way of Mads' brother Lars. We also break our usual policy of not googling things on the podcast by apparently googling all the things. Because we may not take the time to look up character names but BY GOD we’re going to know who Mads Mikkelsen is married to.

Correction the first: At one point Kathryn talks about the actor Lance Henriksen making an appearance in an episode of Hannibal, except she accidentally called him "Lars" Henriksen, obviously still thinking of Mads Mikkelsen's brother Lars. Sorry Lance.