Officially Medial

Did y'all know that Jennifer Lopez is back? Like she's really back and doing interesting work? Did you know?? Well you should! Join the boys as they dig into her new buzz worthy film, Hustlers and whether or not she should be nominated for an Oscar (Spoiler alert: she most definitely should be).

And stick around to hear them talk about some slightly older music for Music Time before recommending old tv! A lot of new and a lot of old in this one! It's good!

Intro/Outro song: "The Long Hike" by Louie Zong

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Hi and welcome to September with what might end up being the biggest horror movie of the year, It Chapter 2. What does that mean exactly? Well, mostly just that Ben and Erik saw the heck out of it and really want to talk about it! So they did! Does it hold up to the first one? Are the scares better or worse? How do the adult actors compare to their counterparts? All these questions and more will be answered!

Then the boys briefly talk about Lana del Rey's new record and one of Ben's favorite bands making a comeback before heading into recommendations where they discuss another new horror movie and a spooky video game. It's fun!

Intro/Outro music: The Long Hike by Louie Zong

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Summer is winding down and with it comes the release of the second season of one of the best Netflix shows out there, Mindhunter. Listen as Ben and Erik, along with their guest Anna Buchanan, dive into what makes the show so compelling and why they can't wait to get their hands on more.

Then they break out the summer tunes and talk about country artists, 80s jams, and a some pop perfection before closing the show by recommending another David Fincher work, a fun Portland show, and possibly the most heartwarming movie of the year so far.

Tune in!

Intro/outro music: The Long Hike by Louie Zong

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August is in full swing and so are the crazy kids in HBO's newest television show, Euphoria. Join Ben and Erik as they break down the season and what ultimately made the characters so compelling and watchable.

Then they dive into what they're currently listening to and the songs are sad and lovely. You know, the usual for these guys.

Finally, the boys wrap up the show by talking about what they're enjoying in the worlds of video games and comic books! It's fun for the whole family!

Intro/Outro music: The Long Hike by Louie Zong

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Welcome back to Officially Medial - the podcast where Ben and Erik talk about movies from 2005! Specifically CONSTANTINE starring Keanu Reeves! Is it good?Is it bad? Why talk about this movie now at all??? All of these questions will be answered.

And after that, stick around to hear them talk about happy country-ish music and incredible reimagining of old songs before recommending a newer movie and a board game. It's a fun episode. Don't miss out!

Intro/Outro music: "The Long Hike" by Louie Zong

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The official end of Marvel's Infinity Saga is upon us in the form of Spider-Man: Far From Home. We're back to more character focused tales after the sprawling universe-defining Avengers: Endgame. Does it work? Will people still care about a smaller story? Why did Jake Gyllenhaal agree to do this movie??? Join Ben and Erik as they ask those very questions and do their best to answer them.

Then they highlight a couple of songs that make bus rides feel magical and really bring out the summer spirit.

And stick around to hear Erik recommend a spooky story before Ben talks about a tv show that's arguably the most popular thing right now!

Intro/outro music: "The Long Hike" by Louie Zong

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Hello and welcome to a very special Pride Month episode of Officially Medial! To celebrate, the boys are talking about Tillie Walden's incredible queer romance/sci-fi tale, "On A Sunbeam". Listen as the boys talk about love, war, and fox spirits!

Then, during Music Time, Erik talks about a movie score he has been loving lately and Ben brings a comedy track that reminds him of his high school days.

And stay tuned 'til the end when a heart-warming animated show and rhythm based video game get recommended. It's such a good episode, y'all.

Don't miss it!

Intro/outro music provided by Louie Zong

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Game of Thrones just ended and boy do Erik and Ben have some opinions about it. Tune in to listen to them talk about the highs and lows of the last season while also examining the show as a whole and trying to figure out where it will land in the annals of television history.

And then keep listening to hear a Pride-related music pick and a pop-star returning to form.

The boys close out the episode by recommending two more tv shows that have, in some regard, helped wash out the bad taste that season eight left in their mouths.

Intro/outro music: "The Long Hike" provided by Louie Zong

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Have you heard about Detective Pikachu? You know, the movie where Ryan Reynolds voices the titular Pikachu and he solves a mystery? Well guess what? It is somehow pretty great. So great, in fact, that we needed to call in our friends Mike and Michele (from the fantastic podcast Killer Tofu!) to help us talk about it. It's a fantastically good time.

And stick around to hear us talk about indie music, prominent Tik Tok tracks, and Norwegian pop stars before recommending recently ended tv shows, podcasts, reality dating shows, and THE NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION BABY! Tune in!

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Intro/Outro music provided by Louie Zong

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After 10+ years and 22 movies, the Infinity Saga comes to a close with Avengers: Endgame. It's a doozy of a movie and that deserves a doozy of a podcast breakdown and Ben and Erik, uh, kind of deliver. Join them as they break down what worked, what didn't, and what made them stoked out of their damn minds! Then, during Music Time, they talk about two female artists who are blowing up right now before ending with a movie and tv comedy recommendation. Don't miss a second or they'll call your mom!

Intro/Outro music provided by Louie Song

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P.S. Sorry for the audio this episode! Not sure why it sounds muffled like it does. Hopefully that doesn't take away from your enjoyment of the episode too much.