In which Ries Reviews three Agent Pendergast novels by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child: Relic, The Cabinet of Curiosities, and Still Life with Crows. [Please note: this episode has strong language.]

[00:00:00] Intro Music: Once Was, by Kwon

[00:00:55] The Agent Pendergast Retrospective

[01:10:37] Exit Music: Stinson, by Reed Mathis

In which Ries Reviews tackles two seemingly unrelated books: The Martian, by Andy Weir, and Red Dragon, by Thomas Harris.

[00:00] Intro Music: Once Was, by Kwon

[00:55] Double Feature Discussion

[54:31] Exit Music: Sunshine, by Delicate Steve

In which Ries Reviews Disney's newest animated film, Raya and the Last Dragon.

[00:00] Intro Music: Once Was, by Kwon

[00:55] Non-Spoiler Review

[14:12] Intermission: Orient, by SefChol

[16:05] Spoiler Discussion

[42:44] Exit Music: Sunshine, by Delicate Steve

In which Ries Reviews the return of the MCU: WandaVision.

[00:00] Intro Music: Once Was, by Kwon

[00:55] Non-Spoiler Review

[12:40] Intermission: Shake, by Anno Domini Beats

[14:22] Spoiler Discussion

[42:18] Exit Music: Outside the Box, by Patrick Patrikios

In which Ries Reviews one of his favorite television series', The Expanse.

[00:00] Intro Music: Once Was, by Kwon

[00:55] Non-Spoiler Review

[18:24] Intermission: Space Lullaby, by Iaio

[20:50] Spoiler Discussion

[51:22] Exit Music: Space Coast, by Topher Mohr and Alex Elena

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In which Ries presents his top ten books of all time.

[0:00:00] Intro Music: Once Was, by Kwon

[0:00:55] Introduction

[0:13:49] The Top Ten List

[0:55:25] Taking On Cargo, Taking Off Cargo

[1:03:02] Exit Music: Four More Weeks, Vans in Japan

In which Ries Reviews John Larison's western novel, Whiskey When We're Dry.

[00:00] Intro Music: Once Was, by Kwon

[00:55] Spoiler-Free Review

[10:47] Intermission Music: The Woods, by Silent Partner

[12:41] Spoiler Discussion

[43:12] Exit Music: Way Out West, by Twin Musicom

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In which Ries Reviews the 2021 YouTube original film, Life in a Day.

[00:00] Intro Music: Once Was, by Kwon

[00:55] Non-Spoiler Review

[15:54] Intermission Music: Simple, by Patrick Patrikios

[17:51] Full Spoiler Discussion

[33:31] Exit Music: Beyond, by Patrick Patrikios

In which Ries Reviews the second season of The Mandalorian on Disney+.

[00:00] Intro Music: Once Was, by Kwon

[00:55] Non-Spoiler Review

[14:28] Intermission Music: Nighttime Stroll, by E's Jammy Jams

[16:22] Full Spoiler Discussion

[51:34] Exit Music: Allégro, by Emmitt Fenn

In which Ries declares the 2020 Game of the Year.

Intro Music: Once Was, by Kwon

Intermission Music: Yah Yah, by Josh Pan

Exit Music: Solo Cello Passion. by Doug Maxwell