On this episode of I’d App That, We talk about Sony’s new mobile games studio and Google’s new Trusted Contacts app that lets people find you and your Android phone in emergency situations.  And in reviews, the Hosts bring us Christmas Apps and Honey, the Chrome Extension. Then Peter gives us his impressions of the PCMag.com’s Encyclopedia app.

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In this episode of Geek Cinema Society, Brett Stewart, Nicole Davis, David Luzader, and their guest, Stacy Baldwin, delve into 1986’s ‘Short Circuit.’ Before WALL-E captured the world with his adorable robot antics, there was Number Five. This oddball science fiction comedy shows its age, but is it worth watching? The panel delves deep into it on this episode of Geek Cinema Society!

For listeners who would like to follow along and treat Geek Cinema Society as a film club of sorts, we will be watching ‘Groundhog Day’ next! Following that, we’ll be watching ‘Howl’s Moving Castle.’

Connect with our hosts and guest! Brett Stewart | David Luzader | Nicole Davis | Stacy Baldwin

In this week’s Varmints podcast we’ll talk about otters! Otters were suggested by Varmints listener, Andrea. Thanks Andrea! Everyone knows otters are cute, but did you know they can juggle? You’ll hear more about that and a lot of other fun otter facts. You “otter” Join Paul and his new co-host, Donna, and learn about these amazing critters! Come on in, the water’s adorable!

Toot!

Take a Break From Everything Else and Check Out This Database of Farting Animals

Well you may be poor with a wolf at your door

Brokebot Mountain is a podcast created by Blazing Caribou Studios to discuss and breakdown HBO’s SciFi Western, “Westworld“. This week Brokebot Mountain,  Kari , Phil , and David discuss the movie Memento. Directed by Christopher Nolan , and inspired by the creator of Westworld, Jonathan Nolan’s short story ‘Memento Mori.’

Memento Synopsis:  Leonard Shelby has short term memory loss resulting from an injury he sustained which was associated with the murder of his wife. He remembers his life prior to the incident, such as being an insurance claims investigator. He has learned to cope with his memory loss through dealing with a man named Sammy Jankis, a person he investigated professionally who also had short term memory issues.

Some of these coping mechanism are to have a system of where to place things, talk to people face-to-face.  Rather than on the telephone as to be able to gauge their true intention, take Polaroids and write copious notes; the most important of those which he tattoos on his body so that they become permanent. Leonard’s current mission is to find and kill his wife’s murderer.  He believes the murderer is a man named John G., a name which is tattooed on his body.

Over the course of a day, Leonard is assisted in this mission by a few people seemingly independent of each other.  Including a man named Teddy and a woman named Natalie. However, each time he meets them, he has no idea who they are, why they are helping him and if indeed they are working toward the same goal as him..

In this episode of Geek Cinema Society, Brett Stewart, Nicole Davis, David Luzader, and their guest, Jackie Hern, delve into 1993’s ‘Groundhog Day.’ The panel explores the classic Bill Murray movie. Why is it a staple of our culture? Is the fondness for the film rightfully deserved? Geek Cinema Society takes you into the time loop for this new episode!

For listeners who would like to follow along and treat Geek Cinema Society as a film club of sorts, we will be watching ‘Howl’s Moving Castle’ next week! Following that, we’ll be watching ‘Wizards.’

Connect with our hosts and guest! Brett Stewart | David Luzader | Nicole Davis | Jackie Hern

Brokebot Mountain is a podcast created by Blazing Caribou Studios to discuss and breakdown HBO’s SciFi Western, “Westworld“. This week on The Creator’s Mind episode, hosts Kari Simms, Phil Rood, and David Luzader discuss Westworld’s Co-creator Jonathan Nolan and his work on the show.

We take a look at a creative tour de force behind Westworld’s, Mr. Jonathan Nolan.  Nolan, along with his wife Lisa Joy (and of course Michael Crichton), are responsible for the collective joy of everyone on this show by creating Westworld and taking the source material to daring new territory.

The brother of filmmaker Christopher Nolan, Jonathan is similarly a writer, director, and producer, and this week we’re going to try to shed a little light on Jonathan’s career and his work in particular on Westworld.

Nothing I have done has prepared me for the challenge of Westworld

We’ve been anxiously awaiting HBO’s Westworld for what feels like forever. Originally, we hoped Westworld would arrive in 2015, then we heard 2016. And then production was shut down, and we heard it might be 2017 instead. What’s going on? We talked to showrunner Jonathan Nolan, and he filled us in.

Brokebot Mountain is a podcast created by Blazing Caribou Studios to discuss and breakdown HBO’s SciFi Western, “Westworld“. This week Co-host Kari Simms, Phil Rood, and David Luzader discuss Westworld’s Co-creator Jonathan Nolan and his work on the show.

We take a look at a creative tour de force behind Westworld’s, Mr. Jonathan Nolan.  Nolan, along with his wife Lisa Joy (and of course Michael Crichton), are responsible for the collective joy of everyone on this show by creating Westworld and taking the source material to daring new territory.

The brother of filmmaker Christopher Nolan, Jonathan is similarly a writer, director, and producer, and this week we’re going to try to shed a little light on Jonathan’s career and his work in particular on Westworld.

Nothing I have done has prepared me for the challenge of Westworld

We’ve been anxiously awaiting HBO’s Westworld for what feels like forever. Originally, we hoped Westworld would arrive in 2015, then we heard 2016. And then production was shut down, and we heard it might be 2017 instead. What’s going on? We talked to showrunner Jonathan Nolan, and he filled us in.

In this week’s Varmints podcast we’ll talk about gorillas! Many of you have asked about our episode on gorillas. This was an episode Paul and Paul recorded before the show was picked up by Blazing Caribou. As Paul is out of town this weekend attending to his Superhero headquarters, and unable to record, take a listen to this episode from the old archives and enjoy learning about gorillas.

Here are some great pictures of western lowland and eastern lowland gorillas. Can you tell the difference? If you can’t,  don’t feel bad. The differences are mostly due to length of arms and tooth shape, which are significant enough to warrant sub-species classifications. Enjoy! Courtesy of the World Wildlife Federation.

On this episode of the Occasional Show, ‘Cable Bond?” Shawn Burns welcomes stay at home dad and podcaster from the More Gooder Than Podcast, Chris Braatten.

In the debut episode of Statecraft, Brett Stewart reports live from the nation’s capitol, Washington D.C., as Donald J. Trump is inaugurated as the 45th president of the United States. Stewart discusses ‘#420 Trump’ at detail with participants both for and against Trump. In addition, Statecraft delves into the experience of inauguration attendees and those honoring the outgoing administration.

Statecraft is an exploration of the chaotic American Political Machine! From elections to governing, Statecraft delves into the many facets of US politics while maintaining a balance of investigative journalism, satire, discourse, and more!

Connect with Brett Stewart!

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