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Asking his sister and the Crenwelge cousins of the Gen-Y/Millennial & Gen-Z generations for questions, Kurt interviews his loving grandmother post-Thanksgiving feasting. As part of the Silent Generation, we discuss her life, wisdom, perspectives, and advice. Also: the simplicity of the German-American cuisine is the reason why it is the best. Recorded Friday, November 29, 2019.

Special Guest: Grandma Elizabeth Crenwelge.

Links:

• Story Corps Interview - Thanksgiving 2015 — Omie & Kurt on Thanksgiving 2015

That's a wrap! In our final major episode of Blank Tape, we discuss why we started (and ended) the show, and what's next for one of our hosts. Also: now that it's the 20s, is all that's old is new again? Recorded Sunday, December 29, 2019.

Links:

• Sidekicks & Sidequests — The unofficial Dungeons & Dragons podcast that helps to put humans back into humanity and breathe life into your campaign NPC's with backstory and bravado. Building a world, one character at a time.

A tour of our favorite Christmas movies. Recorded Saturday, December 7, 2019.

The Advent and Christmas season is here once again. Our conversation is a series of mini-topics spanning the latest iPhone models and fine dining in the Tuscan sun. Also: we learn about the history of old bridges and the pachyderms who traversed the Alps. Recorded Saturday, December 7, 2019.

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Links:

• Half-Life: Alyx Announcement Trailer
• SABATON - The Last Stand (Official Music Video)
• Sack of Rome (1527)
• Pontifical Swiss Guard — [...]new guards are sworn on 6 May every year in the San Damaso Courtyard in the Vatican (6 May is the anniversary of the Sack of Rome)

Our November Patreon homework has us going down memory lane to concert halls and shopping malls as we talk the history of this great masterpiece and where in our lives we've had the chance to get our Bach Rock on. Recorded Wednesday, November 13, 2019.

The URL for this episode refers to a common pun. Hey, if it ain't barqoue, don't fix it.

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Nostalgia kicks into high gear as the Holiday Season approaches, and The Mouse unveils a brand new streaming service. We discuss what films and shows we are most excited to binge while we digest Thanksgiving turkey. Also: We learn about yoiking, and no, that doesn't mean we are pining for the fjords. Recorded Wednesday, November 13, 2019

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For this spook-tacular Halloween Patreon special, featuring guests Michael and Elizabeth Horsley, we discuss some of our favorite frightful films, and also share our experiences (or lack thereof) with The Rocky Horror Picture show. Recorded Friday, October 25, 2019.

This Hi-Fi Hero Hidden Track's URL is a reference to the hit song from The Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Special Guests: Elizabeth Horsley and Michael Horsley.

Special guests Michael and Elizabeth Horsley join us as we boldly go where no episode has gone before: Star Trek! There's TV, movies, an extended universe, and plenty of pips to go around for everyone. Also: the endless debate between tea (Early Grey, hot) and coffee (black). Recorded Friday, October 25, 2019.

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Special Guests: Elizabeth Horsley and Michael Horsley.

For this Patreon special, we discuss the first episode of the 1980s TV show and Hawaiian crime drama, Magnum P.I. Recorded Wednesday, October 10, 2019.

Links:

• Magnum, P.I. - Wikipedia

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.... Kurt and Anson discovered Star Wars! (So long ago, in fact, that we have a hard time remembering exactly how it happened.) We retrace our journey with the Force and discuss the cultural cornerstone that all started with a moisture farmers' nephew. Also: the secret Sith Lord who never was. Recorded Wednesday, October 2, 2019.

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