The A-Dub Club

By Alex Wade & Andrew Whipple

The A-Dub Club is a podcast hosted by Alex Wade and Andrew Whipple where they tackle the big questions in science fiction, fantasy, technology, pop culture, and general nerdery. Tune in to discuss que... more

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about The A-Dub Club:

How many episodes does The A-Dub Club have?

The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.

The A-Dub Club episodes:

April 18, 2018Reverse Nihilism
The question: Would you live forever?

The videos we (briefly) discussed:
"Why Die?" by CGP Grey

"Why Age? Should We End Aging Forever" by Kurzgesagt

As always, we discuss lots of stuff and sometimes we spoil it. This time, discussions include:
The TV shows Altered Carbon and Doctor Who (specifically season 9)

The movie In Time

The book The Player Of Games and the Harry Potter series

Not sure where to start with the pod? Try our topics guide to find an episode to listen to!

Be our friend!
theadub.club

Email your questions: [email protected]

Twitter: @TheAWClub

Listen on Apple Podcasts

RSS Feed
...more
33min
March 19, 2018Demonsterfizing
The question: What makes monsters monstrous?

Also, witness the invention of the hit new thought technology: Qualifying statements!

As always, we discuss lots of stuff and sometimes we spoil it. This time, discussions include:
The TV show Penny Dreadful

The movies I Am Legend, A Nightmare On Elm Street, Friday the 13th, Scream

The books Ender's Game and Frankenstein

The video games Warcraft and World of Warcraft

Not sure where to start with the pod? Try our topics guide to find an episode to try!

Be our friend!
theadub.club

Email your questions: [email protected]

Twitter: @TheAWClub

Listen on Apple Podcasts

RSS Feed
...more
37min
February 06, 2018I've Put People In A Swimming Pool
The question: Are simulations ethical?

As always, we discuss lots of stuff and sometimes we spoil it. This time, discussions include:
Black Mirror S4E1 "USS Callister," S4E4 "Hang The DJ," and S3E4 "San Junipero"

Not sure where to start with the pod? Try our topics guide to find an episode to try!

Be our friend!
theadub.club

Email your questions: [email protected]

Twitter: @TheAWClub

Listen on Apple Podcasts

RSS Feed
...more
39min
January 17, 2018Glad It's Not My Job
The question: What are the responsibilities internet platforms have to police bad actors?

Also, of note: we recorded this WAY BEFORE YouTube announced its changes to deal with bad actors on the platform, so whoops we very much don't talk about any of that.

As always, we discuss lots of stuff and sometimes we spoil it. This time, discussions include:
Real life, I guess? This time we talk about social media, not like, a movie.

Not sure where to start with the pod? Try our topics guide to find an episode to try!

Be our friend!
theadub.club

Email your questions: [email protected]

Twitter: @TheAWClub

Listen on Apple Podcasts

RSS Feed
...more
36min
January 04, 2018STAR WARS SPECTACULAR 1: The Real Death Star Was The Friends We Made Along The Way
The question: What did you think about The Last Jedi?

Star Wars is baked into the DNA of this whole project, and as such whenever a new film comes out we HAVE to interrupt our normal programming to do an in-depth talk on the latest film in the franchise. Join us for the first STAR WARS SPECTACULAR in podcast form as we talk at LENGTH about Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017).

As always, we discuss lots of stuff and WE CERTAINLY spoil it. This time, discussions include:
Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Seriously, oh my god, do not even ponder listening to this if you haven't watched The Last Jedi that's THE WHOLE EPISODE

Not sure where to start with the pod? Try our topics guide to find an episode to try!

Be our friend!
theadub.club

Email your questions: [email protected]

Twitter: @TheAWClub

Listen on Apple Podcasts

RSS Feed
...more
1h 24min
December 18, 2017Or You Could Be Your Own Grandfather!
The question: Is time travel a lazy plot device?

As always, we discuss lots of stuff and sometimes we spoil it. This time, discussions include:
The Doctor Who episode "Blink"

The Futurama episode "Roswell That Ends Well"

The films Looper, Back To The Future, Primer, Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind, and Groundhog Day

The show Future Man

The "Eleventh Hour" arc of the podcast The Adventure Zone

Not sure where to start with the pod? Try our topics guide to find an episode to try!

Be our friend!
theadub.club

Email your questions: [email protected]

Twitter: @TheAWClub

Listen on Apple Podcasts

RSS Feed
...more
39min

FAQs about The A-Dub Club:

How many episodes does The A-Dub Club have?

The podcast currently has 46 episodes available.