It’s our first John Hates What You Love! We talked about the TV series Firefly and the follow-up film Serenity. We dig deep into our problems with the franchise, how the network screwed it, what the series does right, and the problem with Joss Whedon. Give it a listen!

Notes and Further Reading: 

• Joss Whedon Allegations https://bit.ly/3DC32XV
• Joss Whedon Fuck You https://bit.ly/4j2xkTW
• How Did Firefly Become Libertarian https://bit.ly/4a9Ixhh
• A Classic Civil War Novel Served as Joss Whedon’s Inspiration https://bit.ly/4a0Xges
• News Flash the Firefly Guys Were the Villains https://bit.ly/40iehNN

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Our episode this week features an interview with TTRPG game designer Petri Leinonen! He co-designed the horror game The Quick, the retro-adventure RPG Them Deeper Bones, and several other small experimental games.

• The Quick: https://bit.ly/4cIekG8
• Gogam YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@gogameu
• Petri’s itch.io page: https://itch.io/profile/strangeworlder
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• Produced and Edited by Frank Shaw
• Theme Song Arranged by: Frank Shaw
• Graphic Design by Frank Shaw and Nathan Newell
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This Throwback was episode 82 of the original podcast, releasing October 22nd of 2018. We talk about the narrative online series Daisy Brown, about a girl and her monster.

• Daisy Brown: https://bit.ly/45tQ348
• Jules Dapper 'Why I Made Daisy Brown:' https://bit.ly/4b8UYbV

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• Produced and Edited by Frank Shaw
• Theme Song Arranged by: Frank Shaw
• Graphic Design by Frank Shaw and Nathan Newell
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Episode 12! We interview award-winning actress, writer, and producer Annina Kaski. She’s an assistant producer and plays Saga on the DnD actual-play Bardic Quest. She has a YouTube channel and sometimes works as a magician. And she does all of that in spite of having a British accent and being from Finland!

We talked about her growing up in Finland and the UK and how she got into TTRPGs, and she answered some stupid questions. Take some time and listen to this episode! 

• Annina Kaski on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@theawkwardactress
• Bardic Quest on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BardicQuest
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• Produced and Edited by Frank Shaw
• Theme Song Arranged by: Frank Shaw
• Graphic Design by Frank Shaw and Nathan Newell
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Our Throwback episode this week is episode 32 of the original podcast, and it's about the series Gravity Falls. It's one of our favorite animated series, and we'd like to revisit it on this version of the show. The audio is a bit rough, but it's a fun conversation, and it's back when we did insane fan theories. 

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• Produced and Edited by Frank Shaw
• Theme Song Arranged by: Frank Shaw
• Graphic Design by Frank Shaw and Nathan Newell
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John and Frank explore the unique aspects of Damian Runga's Argentinian horror film When Evil Lurks. They dissect the visceral plotting and pacing of this gruesome film, with the conversation turning to the themes of religion, epidemics, and the portrayal of autism throughout. It's a podcast episode you won't want to miss!

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• Produced and Edited by Frank Shaw
• Theme Song Arranged by: Frank Shaw
• Graphic Design by Frank Shaw and Nathan Newell
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Frank and John talk about zombies, touch on the history of the monsters from their roots in Haitian culture, and then talk about movies. How do they feel about Dawn of the Dead? What about The Walking Dead? What about your favorite zombie movie? Listen to the episode to find out!

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• Produced and Edited by Frank Shaw
• Theme Song Arranged by: Frank Shaw
• Graphic Design by Frank Shaw and Nathan Newell
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In this episode, we're thrilled to be talking to gough from www.beernutsproductions. Gough, a familiar face from our old show, is now our first guest on this exciting new version of the podcast! If you're unfamiliar with gough's work, listen to our interview and dive into his hilarious filmography. 

• Check out Beernuts Productions here!
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• Graphic Design by Frank Shaw and Nathan Newell
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This Throwback episode is one of six conversations with the brain and face of Beernuts Productions. An independent Australian film studio headed by gough, who is the writer, director, producer and actor of Beernuts Productions short films and the voice of the Beernuts Productions podcast. Gough is always working, and has produced a lot of films. He's also blind. He came on the previous show six separate times, and this Throwback is from his second visit. We talk a lot about politics, food, and cabalism. It was originally released August 8th 2018 and was originally episode 77.

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• Produced and Edited by Frank Shaw
• Theme Song Arranged by: Frank Shaw
• Graphic Design by Frank Shaw and Nathan Newell
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John and Frank discuss the second season of the Korean horror drama Sweet Home. Did we love it as much as the first season? Find out by listening to this latest episode! 

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Produced and Edited by Frank Shaw

Theme Song Arranged by: Frank Shaw

Graphic Design by Frank Shaw and Nathan Newell

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