The Content Clearinghouse

On this episode, Brett tells the story of the real life Simpson's house and the marketing ploy gone wrong. Then Josh shows his love and respect for the greatness known as James Cameron. Or Jim, Jimbo, JC, whatever you want to call him. It's all about torturing your under-water victims/actors when it comes to capturing the challenging reality of under-water life. This is one lesser known James Cameron film that you've probably seen but it is time to revisit. It's time for more Content Clearinghouse sci-fi exultation with: The Abyss.

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Real Life Simpson's House Story

Real-Life Simpson's House Reddit

Content:

James Cameron Filmography

JC Short Story from High School

James Cameron’s Muse Michael Biehn

Michael Biehn Rock Bottom

Making of The Abyss was a Shit Show

Under Press: Making of Abyss

The Abyss Wiki

Innovative Director: James Cameron

James Cameron Changed Hollywood

James Cameron almost killed his actors!

Recreating Pseudopod

First Film to Win Award for VFX

The Abyss CGI

12 Hardest Films to Make

Breathing Fluid 1

Breathing Fluid 2

Breathing Fluid 3

Breathing Fluid 4

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Josh on Have Not Seen This: Ep. 66 - Devil's Rejects

Josh on The Don't Assume Podcast: Ep. 24 - Skydiving

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 11 - Never Ending Pursuit

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 12 - Tunnel Coaching

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 22 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 1

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 23 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 2

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 25 - Echelon

On this episode, Josh tells the story of clothes that we will maybe one day need to fool our robot overlords. We're not talking polka dots and plaid here... well, I guess we kind of are? Then Brett talks characters, cast, contradictions and humor while extolling the virtues of an action sci-fi cult classic from the '90s that people either love or hate: The Fifth Element. Why is "Milla Jovovich" so hard to pronounce?

Off-top Links and References:

Colorful Printer Patch

Render Yourself Invisible to AI

Halle Berry's Razzie Acceptance Speech

Content:

The Fifth Element Trailer

Musings of a Middle Aged Geek: 5th Element

One of the Best/Worst Sci-Fi Films Ever

Frustrating Thing About Making 5th Element

5th Element Was a "Nightmare" To Make

Milla Jovovich Tells Story of 5th Element Costume

There Will Never Be Another 5th Element

How 5th Element Conquered Cannes

20 Facts about 5th Element

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Josh on Have Not Seen This: Ep. 66 - Devil's Rejects

Josh on The Don't Assume Podcast: Ep. 24 - Skydiving

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 11 - Never Ending Pursuit

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 12 - Tunnel Coaching

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 22 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 1

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 23 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 2

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 25 - Echelon

On this episode, Brett tells the story of the best acceptance speech in Razzie history when Halle Berry accepted her award for her role in Catwoman. Then Josh ponders the future of space travel while discussing a show he has been talking about for literally years. He loves this sci-fi drama which blends fiction with history and not just because it stars Joel Kinnaman. What would happen if Russia beat us to the moon? Find out what probably would have happened by finally subscribing to Apple TV and binging: For All Mankind.

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Boeing Whistleblower Article

Razzies Wiki

Halle Berry's Razzie Acceptance Speech

Content:

For All Mankind First Look Trailer

Alternate Timeline Details

Alt Timeline Comparison with HIstory

Sideways Moon Landing

Cinematography and lighting links:

VFX of For All Mankind

Lighting the Moon in FAMK

Cinematographer Stephen McNutt Article

Building a Mars for FAMK

FAMK Apollo Program

Apollo Compares FAMK

FAMK Behind the Scenes

VFX and deepfakes:

FAMK Deepfakes

Cast and characters

FAMK's Edward

Scientific accuracy:

FAMK Accuracy

Research alternate timeline steps 

Alternate Reality Timeline FAMK

Season 2 FAMK Deepfakes

FAMK Alternate Timeline Details

Neil Armstrong Quote

Real life missions:

NASA Artemis Progress

Artemis Info

NASA Operating on the Moon!

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Josh on Have Not Seen This: Ep. 66 - Devil's Rejects

Josh on The Don't Assume Podcast: Ep. 24 - Skydiving

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 11 - Never Ending Pursuit

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 12 - Tunnel Coaching

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 22 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 1

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 23 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 2

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 25 - Echelon

On this episode, Josh tells a terrifying story of a real-life caving accident with a deceptively adorable name. Then Brett is joined by his partner and the world's fourth Contentologist to pitch a show that has succeeded where America has failed. (The American Public Sex Education curriculum has failed us.) It's time for a lot of dong talk and vulva talk with this British teenage coming-of-age comedy drama: Sex Education.

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Nutty Putty Cave Accident

Content:

Sex Education IMDb

BBC: Sex Education

15 Wild Facts About Sex Ed

Sexual Education in America

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Josh on Have Not Seen This: Ep. 66 - Devil's Rejects

Josh on The Don't Assume Podcast: Ep. 24 - Skydiving

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 11 - Never Ending Pursuit

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 12 - Tunnel Coaching

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 22 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 1

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 23 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 2

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 25 - Echelon

On this episode, Brett brings more explosions to the off-top with the fascinating story about a manhole cover being blown into space with an underground nuke. Then Josh sharpens his samurai sword AND his Japanese pronunciations for this episode about an incredible Playstation exclusive open-world role-playing game that inspires some contemplation about the violent history humanity shares. Also on this episode, cherry blossoms. It's time for the action-adventure video game for Sucker Punch Productions: Ghost of Tsushima.

Off-top Links and References:

Manhole Cover Launched Into Space

About Dr. Brownlee

Underground Test Videos

Brownlee's Stained Glass

Content:

Expert Reacts

Bushido 1

Bushido 2

Bushido 3

Making of Ghost of Tsushima

Devs made Ambassadors

Samurai Lineage to WWII

Imperial Japan: Warrior Nation

Bushido in WW2 & Kamikaze Attacks

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Josh on Have Not Seen This: Ep. 66 - Devil's Rejects

Josh on The Don't Assume Podcast: Ep. 24 - Skydiving

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 11 - Never Ending Pursuit

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 12 - Tunnel Coaching

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 22 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 1

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 23 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 2

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 25 - Echelon

On this episode, Josh discusses the high speed (aka slow motion) video of a shoulder launched ballistic rocket exploding next to someone's head and the lucky content creator who survived. And then Brett snubs the Emmy's who snubbed this incredible dark comedy legal crime drama prequel sequel origin story hit television series about a Breaking Bad favorite character. Too many adjectives you say? It's all good man! We're talking about the show: Better Call Saul.

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My RPG-7 Exploded On Me

Collective BodyFlight Academy

Content:

Better Call Saul IMDb

BCS Too Good for Emmys

BCS Emmys Reddit Thread

Best Shows Snubbed at Emmys

Another Emmys Article

Michael McKean (Chuck) on SNL

BCS Did It Better

Another Great Thomas Flight BCS Video

Better Call Saul's Most Tragic Character

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Other Podcast Appearances:

Josh on Have Not Seen This: Ep. 66 - Devil's Rejects

Josh on The Don't Assume Podcast: Ep. 24 - Skydiving

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 11 - Never Ending Pursuit

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 12 - Tunnel Coaching

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 22 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 1

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 23 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 2

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 25 - Echelon

On this episode, Brett discusses the "aesthetic chills" or "skin orgasm" phenomenon more formerly known as Frisson. Then Josh extolls the virtues of blood geysers and explains pencil mileage in this episode that's all about how the video game inspired the TV show which in turn inspired people to play the video game again. We're discussing the futuristic dystopian sci-fi anime Netflix Series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners.

Off-top Links and References:

BBC: Why Music Gives You Chills

What Getting Chills Says About Your Brain

Cut: People Most Likely To Get Frisson

Big Think: Frisson Music

715 Song Frisson Playlist

Frisson Wiki

Content:

Cyberpunk: Edgerunners NSFW Trailer

Cyberpunk Reddit AMA

Brief History of Cyberpunk

Screen Rant Cyberpunk Facts

Cyberpunk Origins

Story of Mike Pondsmith

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Josh on Have Not Seen This: Ep. 66 - Devil's Rejects

Josh on The Don't Assume Podcast: Ep. 24 - Skydiving

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 11 - Never Ending Pursuit

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 12 - Tunnel Coaching

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 22 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 1

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 23 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 2

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 25 - Echelon

On this episode, Josh discusses a fascinating experiment Carl Sagan convinced NASA to perform... a study to find life on earth! Then Brett discovers his latent lust for grid-based game while discussing The NY Times game which became a post-covid phenomenon despite its unlikely origin story. We're talking about the daily word puzzle game: Wordle.

Off-top Links and References:

How would we know there is life on Earth?

Carl Sagan finding life on Earth

A Pale Blue Dot

Content:

Wordle

Wordle Wiki

Wordlers Play 3 Days / Yr

Why is Wordle so popular?

Starting Words List

Nerdy Wordle Stats

Past Wordle Answers

Wordle Train Strategy

PUPPY

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Josh on Have Not Seen This: Ep. 66 - Devil's Rejects

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Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 11 - Never Ending Pursuit

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 12 - Tunnel Coaching

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 22 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 1

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 23 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 2

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 25 - Echelon

On this episode, Brett helps himself to another serving of an obscure and old-timey aviation world record that somehow stands to this day, 64 years ago! No word on what happened to the poop. Then Josh fills eagerly awaiting earholes with a passionate diatribe about the unclassifiable musical mavericks who take genre-blending to heavenly heights. This isn't your grandmother's alt-rock group. (Or maybe it is?) This episode is all about the introspective and boundary-pushing band: twenty one pilots.

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How Two Pilots Flew 64 Days

Content:

twenty one pilots

Backing Tracks Interview

How Song Earn Gold/Platinum

Behind The Name

Ode to Sleep

Mental Health

Stressed Out

Ride

Car Radio

Tear in my Heart

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Josh on Have Not Seen This: Ep. 66 - Devil's Rejects

Josh on The Don't Assume Podcast: Ep. 24 - Skydiving

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 11 - Never Ending Pursuit

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 12 - Tunnel Coaching

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 22 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 1

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 23 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 2

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 25 - Echelon

On this episode, Josh pokes fun at his favorite two-dimensional conspiracy theory and the colorful community who advocates for it against all odds and logic... yes, he's talking about flat-earthers. (He also tries to convince everyone Brett is a flat-earther which is wildly untrue and outlandish! How dare he!) Brett then plunges us into the chilling personal narratives of a dystopian war that feels eerily plausible, particularly in a world still reeling from the Covid era. This isn't your run-of-the-mill zombie fiction, it's the gripping, end-times narrative of World War Z. (If it was not already clear, we're dissecting the BOOK here, not its less-than-stellar cinematic counterpart.)

Off-top Links and References:

Flat Earth Challenge, FEer Refuses to Pay

Flat Earther Research Fails

Content:

World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War

Max Brooks Wiki

The Zombie Survival Guide Wiki

Max Brooks Interview

Max Brooks Dyslexia

School of Everything Else Podcast: WWZ

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Other Podcast Appearances:

Josh on Have Not Seen This: Ep. 66 - Devil's Rejects

Josh on The Don't Assume Podcast: Ep. 24 - Skydiving

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 11 - Never Ending Pursuit

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 12 - Tunnel Coaching

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 22 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 1

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 23 - DZ vs. Cutaway Pt. 2

Josh on Fall Risk Podcast: Ep. 25 - Echelon