Binary System Podcast Archive

Original broadcast date January 26, 2017. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2017/01/binary-system-podcast-67-sherlock/

Spoiler warnings ahoy! This week the twins finally discuss the final episode of Sherlock Season 4 (maybe the final episode of Sherlock ever?) Also, this is one of the few times when the twins have completely opposite opinions about something. (Weird trivia fact: one of them also doesn't like bananas.) (Kathryn - Ew. Bananas.) (Elizabeth - Hey! Good source of potassium!)

After breaking down the episode into little bitty pieces, they also compare notes on Whisky Tango Foxtrot (ah, that accent...) more Oscars coverage, and Harry Potter fan art.

The vox.com Sherlock article Elizabeth found is here http://www.vox.com/2017/1/16/14279588/sherlock-finale-final-problem-review.

The fan artist Kathryn mentions is burdge, you can find her on tumblr here http://burdge.tumblr.com/. The Harry Potter art we like so much is here. http://burdge.tumblr.com/post/97519807454/i-dont-think-this-is-what-hermione-had-in-mind

The Oscars coverage continues for the next few weeks, find links to all the articles posted (which will be updated with every new review) right here https://pixelatedgeek.com/2017/01/oscar-nominations-announced/.

Original broadcast date January 19, 2017. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2017/01/binary-system-podcast-66-comics-movies-and-cosplay/

No new Welcome To Night Vale episode to recap this week. But never fear, the BSP team is more than willing to blather on about the comics we're reading, the movies we're watching, and then have a long discussion about what cosplay items are becoming a no-go (Elizabeth: wigs, Kathryn: anything that's worn too close to my throat) and why a cosplay based on the Session Twins from Matt Wagner's Grendel Quest might be a little too obscure for most people to get.

In case you want a full breakdown, it's: the new Night Vale live show, the new Optimus Prime series, Grendel, DC's Vixen, Saga, Frozen, Oscar-nominated documentaries, a total derail into wine and other alcohol, Whisky Tango Foxtrot, Nine, Junkpunk, cosplay, and why wigs and chokers suck.

Original broadcast date January 12, 2017. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2017/01/binary-system-podcast-65-sherlock-and-rogue-one/

We know you thought the Binary System Podcast was made up of calm, thoughtful people, capable of discussing things in a composed, professional manner. That is, if you've never listened to an episode before. Tune in as the twins lose their $h*t over Sherlock and StarWars: Rogue One. Loudly. With much squeeing.

Quick note: Elizabeth does mention in this episode that she's the Worst Nerd Ever. But she didn't notice till the edit that she at one point said "Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart in that X-Files movie." As COOL AS THAT WOULD BE, she meant X-Men.

Original broadcast date January 5, 2017. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2017/01/binary-system-podcast-64-happy-geeky-new-year/

No new episode of Welcome To Night Vale this week. And the classic episode the Night Vale producers decided to air...isn't one of our favorites.

SO, this week the twins decided to just kick back and talk about books they've finished, TV shows they're watching, and some of the geeky Christmas presents we received. (Yes, our parents are still buying us comic books and Transformers toys. No, we don't have a bit of shame about that.) Listen in as the conversation jumps from Mr. Robot to Sherlock (no spoilers) to Transformers with swords and why they're so cool.

Original broadcast date December 22, 2016. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2016/12/binary-system-podcast-63-wtnv-100-toast/

It's here! The one-hundredth episode of Welcome to Night Vale! It was amazing! And not what we were expecting!

(Seriously, if after 100 episodes this show can still surprise us, that means they're doing it right.)

Listen in as the twins recap a Very Special Episode of Night Vale, and then discuss Netflix's The OA (meh), The Night Manager (we've got Nathan watching it!), Mr. Robot (c'mon amazon, post season two to the Prime queue), Walking Dead (good job on the mid-season hiatus, AMC, you had us worried there) and Rogue One (no spoilers, partly because we wouldn't do that to you and mostly because Kathryn hasn't seen it yet.)

Also, Merry whateverholidayyou'recelebrating!

Original broadcast date December 8, 2016. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2016/12/binary-system-podcast-62-wtnv-99-michigan/

This week, intern Kareem is dealing with some family issues in his hometown Mitchigan. Mmmitcchigan. Mmisshtigan. Mishhigan. Mishhtigan. Okay we can't quite get the pronunciation right, but it's that state right between OhHEEoh and Canada. Kareem's worried that his Mom sounds a little different in her latest letters. Nothing big, she just seems to think her son Kareem is still at home, so she doesn't know who this total stranger is who keeps sending her letters. You know, the usual family stuff.

The outro music is 85 seconds of Quiet Americans by Shearwater, the song featured in Night Vale's Weather that we liked so much. If you'd like to hear the whole song you can find it in Night Vale episode 99, or at shearwatermusic.com.

Original broadcast date December 1, 2016. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2016/12/binary-system-podcast-61-doctor-strange/

Not much going on over here in BSP land. Except for the fact that Kathryn has FINALLY seen the Doctor Strange movie!!

Listen in as the twins fangirl about Benedict Cumberbatch and his adorable cape. Then they discuss the box office figures of the best Marvel movies, and then talk about the effects and choreography in Doctor Strange. They mention the Night Vale touring show, and then a graphic novel Kathryn found. About Doctor Strange. It's one of THOSE kinds of episodes.

And if you want a quick look at that finger tutting thing Kathryn was talking about, JayFunk is the guy to talk to.

https://youtu.be/i_H-we1N9xE

Original broadcast date November 24, 2016. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2016/11/bsp-60-the-binary-system-crapfest/

Happy Thanksgiving everybody! (Or, if you're not celebrating Thanksgiving, happy Thursday.) Want to kill some time while the turkey's baking? Need to while away the minutes in the car? Want to get away from the holiday cheer with some good old fashioned negativity? We're here to help! Presenting the first-ever Binary System Crapfest! In an attempt to keep all our complaints and judgeyness contained in one place (...which totally will not work...) we're ranting about as many things as we can cram into a half hour, and no more than two minutes per rant. What makes our list of things we hate? Listen in to find out!

With one caveat: No. Politics.

The intro and outro music this week is by Birdstriking: "Hate Me? You Did!" which seemed appropriate.

Original broadcast date November 17, 2016. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2016/11/binary-system-podcast-59-wtnv-98-flight/

We just listened to the latest Welcome To Night Vale episode and holy cow. Holy COW. Okay everybody, let's put spoiler warning on right up front. This is the episode when Hiram McDaniels is scheduled for execution, and things happen in this one. There's an awful lot that won't ever be the same, and there's going to be consequences, that's for damn sure.

Short episode this week as the twins reel from the latest developments in Night Vale. And just in case everyone hasn't had enough negativity over the last month, we're also gearing up for our inaugural Crap Fest episode next week.

Original broadcast date November 10, 2016. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2016/11/binary-system-podcast-58-wtnv-episode-97-josefina/

This week we listen in as Old Woman Josie tells us a little more about herself, her life with, ahem, "angels," her love of music (even when it was illegal) and her daughter from the strange land of Ocklahwhama.

After that we talked a little about The Walking Dead, Vampire Diaries, Supernatural, and The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air.) Some of those things we're not...we don't exactly...okay look, sometimes we like to talk about things we hate. Or things we used to like but now hate. Or things that everyone else seems to like but we...well you get it. We're going to have to have an episode soon where we get all that out of our system. So in the next few weeks keep an eye out for "Binary System Podcast: The Crapfest."