The Basement

By Ear Glue Media

A Ready Player One podcast for people who love things! The Basement is your companion to the Ready Player One novel. Join Albert and his cohosts each episode as they breakdown the novel and dive into ... more

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The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.

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April 21, 2024 Bonus Episode: The Blue Album by Weezer
I'm coming out of the basement on The Basement for a quick interview with my son on an album that's dear to my heart: "the blue album" by Weezer.

This cast is a companion piece to an upcoming episode of Album Anniversary by Ed Garcia of Power 97 Toronto, where he and I talked Weezer's debut album but after forcing Albie to listen to it for the first time, I knew we had to get behind the mic and get his intial reaction. Enjoy!
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13min
March 16, 2021Episode 0002, Part 2: "Who Run Bartertown?!"
TWO MEN ENTER, ONE MAN LEAVES!

Join Albert and Will as they discuss the remaining pop culture references from Chapter 0002 of the Ready Player Two novel! We'll be looking at Good Will Hunting, social media, the Finger of Death spell, Spies Like Us, Batman, and of course, Thunderdome!

This is Thunderdome...death is listening and will take the first man that screams!

The Pop!
- Good Will Hunting (1997)
- Facebook (2004 - Present)
- YouTube (2005 - Present)
- Twitter (2006 - Present)
- Finger Of Death
- BB King (1925 - 2015)
- Spies Like Us (1985)
- Chevy Chase Gunter Game!
- Batman and the Batcave
- Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
Hosts
- Albert "Master" Padilla
- Will "Blaster" Wilkins
3-2-1 Contact!
- Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch: @TheBasementRPO
- Facebook: /TheBasementRPO
- Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheBasementRPO
- TeePublic: http://tee.pub/lic/mjtTM-nrguo
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2h 15min
February 01, 2021Episode 0002, Part 1: "Roger, Roger!"
Chapter 0002 Narrative

The Pop!
- Air Jordans (1984 - Present)
- Mr. Belvedere (1985 - 1990)
- The Phantom Menace 1999
- Fraiser (1993 - 2004)
- Van Halen - 1984 (1984)
- MTV Lost Weekend (1984)
- Rathtars
- Airplane! (1980)
Hosts
- Albert "Roger" Padilla
- Will "Striker" Wilkins
3-2-1 Contact!
- Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch: @TheBasementRPO
- Facebook: /TheBasementRPO
- Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheBasementRPO
- TeePublic: http://tee.pub/lic/mjtTM-nrguo
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2h 19min
February 01, 2021Episode 0001, Part 2: "Wakanda Forever!"
The Pop!
- Arcadia (1985 - 1986)
- Huey Lewis & The News (1979 - Present)
- Talking Heads (1971 - 2002)
- Flock of Seagulls (1979 - Present)
- Timbuk 3 (1983- 1995)
- Kansas (1973 - Present)
- Joan Jett (1975 - Present)
- Depeche Mode (1980 - Present)
- Wakanda
Hosts
- Albert "Yibambe!" Padilla
- Will "Whatchoosay!" Wilkins
3-2-1 Contact!
- Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch: @TheBasementRPO
- Facebook: /TheBasementRPO
- Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheBasementRPO
- TeePublic: http://tee.pub/lic/mjtTM-nrguo
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2h 11min
January 31, 2021Episode 0001, Part 1: "KA LI MA SHAKTI DE!"
Chapter 0001 Narrative

The Pop!
- Panasonic RC-6015
- Christopher Lloyd (1938 - Present)
- David Hasselhoff (1952 - Present)
- Peter Weller (1947 - Present)
- Dan Aykroyd & Bill Murray
- Oprah (1954 - Current)
- Mother Teresa (1910 - 1997)
- Arcadia
- Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
Hosts
- Albert "Iggy" Padilla
- Will "Short Round" Wilkins
3-2-1 Contact!
- Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch: @TheBasementRPO
- Facebook: /TheBasementRPO
- Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheBasementRPO
- TeePublic: http://tee.pub/lic/mjtTM-nrguo
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1h 57min
December 15, 2020Episode 0000: "Is It Live, Or Is it Memorex?!"
Pick up from Cutscene

The Pop!
- Psynapse Overload
- Tears for Fears
- The Matrix
Chapter 0000 Narrative
- The Pop!
- Memorex (1961 - 1996)
The Scoreboard

Hosts
- Albert "Live" Padilla
- Will "Scatman" Wilkins
3-2-1 Contact!
- Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch: @TheBasementRPO
- Facebook: /TheBasementRPO
- Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheBasementRPO
- TeePublic: http://tee.pub/lic/mjtTM-nrguo
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1h 43min
December 08, 2020Ready Player Two - Cutscene: "There Is No Spoon!" (With Ernie Cline)
Greetings and Introductions
- Albert, Will, and Ernest Cline!
- Gunter Groups with us tonight:
  
  Official RPO Gunter Clan of Facebook
  
  Panamanian Gunters
  
  Ready Player One Discord Server Members
  
  Ready Player One Reddit Page
  
  The Basement Supporters and Patreon Members
Update on Ready Player Two
- Ernie catches us up on how things are going post launch!
Main Show
- "Cutscene" Narrative
- The Pop!
  
  eXistenZ (1999)
  
  The 13th Floor (1999)
  
  Tommy Tutone - "8675309/Jenny" (1981)
  
  Brainstorm (1983)
  
  Weebles (1971 - Present)
  
  Strange Days (1995)
Q&A
- Host questions
- Gunter questions
  
  Tflu99
  
  Tbickle2011
  
  JR Eaton
  
  Jud Philpot
  
  Chris Lafayette
  
  Georgios Marios Sarris
  
  Fando
Hosts
- Albert "Two Tone" Padilla
- Will "Weeble Wobble" Wilkins
- Ernest "Sequel Luke" Cline
3-2-1 Contact!
- Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Twitch: @TheBasementRPO
- Facebook: /TheBasementRPO
- Patreon: www.patreon.com/TheBasementRPO
- TeePublic: http://tee.pub/lic/mjtTM-nrguo
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1h 35min
December 01, 2020Episode 0038 - 0039: "My Favorite Person!"
Chapter 38 Narrative
- Will Wade use his powers for "evil"?
- Will Wade press the button in Ready Player Two?
- Reality is real - anything more here?
- Will Sorrento play a role in Ready Player Two? If so, will he be out and free, maybe in hiding, or will be locked up ala Hannibal Lector?
Chapter 39 Narrative

The Maybe Pop!
- GSS as SSI
- Ludus
- Princess Leia Photo
- Cure Serious Wounds and Barrier Spells
- Habashaw
- Starlight (1988 - Present!)
- Unit 56-K
- Vice-Principal Rundberg or Rooney Eats It!
- Michael Wilson (1970 - Present)
The Pop...We Didn't See!
- Generic Items
- The Toys
- The RPG's
- The Pop Stars
- The TV
- The Toons
- Akira
- Rap & Hip Hop
- The Flicks
- The Gear
- The Games
- Super Mario Brothers
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1h 46min
December 01, 2020Episode 0036 - 0037: "It's a Cookbook!"
Chapter 0036 - 0037 Narrative

Chapter 0036 Pop!
- Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner (1948 - Present)
- Sword of Ba Heer (Shroud of the Avatar)
- Chuck Taylor All Stars (1932 - Present)
Chapter 0037 Pop!
- Gorf (1981)
- Tempest (1981)
- Ex LAX (1906 - Present)
- Monty Python and The Holy Grail (1975)
- Console Rundown
  
  PDP-1
  
  Altair 8800
  
  IMSAI 8080
  
  Apple I and II
  
  Atari 2600
  
  Commodore PET
  
  Intellivision
  
  TRS-80
  
  Atari 400 and 800
  
  ColecoVision
  
  TI-99/4
  
  Sinclair ZX80
  
  Commodore 64
- Console Wars!
  
  NES vs. Sega Master System
  
  SNES vs Sega Genesis
  
  PlayStation 2 vs. Xbox
  
  PC vs Mac
- The Twilight Zone (1959 - 1964)
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3h 18min
November 30, 2020Episode 0033 - 0035: "WOLVERINES!"
Chapters 0033 - 0035 Narrative Chapter 0033 Pop!
- Sunrider RV (1980s)
- Rivendell (Second Age)
- Sneakers (1992)
Chapter 0034 Pop!
- ACDC - “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976)
- Woodstock (1969)
- Return of the Jedi (1983)
- Voltron (1983-1985)
- Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995 - 1996)
- Short Circuit (1986)
Chapter 0035 Pop!
- Frisbee (1957)
- Red Dawn (1984)
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2h 56min

FAQs about The Basement:

How many episodes does The Basement have?

The podcast currently has 45 episodes available.