The Content Clearinghouse

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  • Diversify Your Podcast Portfolio: Reply All

    This week's mini-episode content recommendation: 

     

    Reply All's three-part series "Long Distance"

    Part One

    Part Two

    Part Three

     

    On Apple Podcasts:

    Part One

    Part Two

    Part Three

     

    On Spotify:

    Part One

    Part Two

    Part Three

     

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    3 min
  • John Coyle: The Time Guy / Generation War

    In this episode's off-topic section, Brett talks about that one time he onewheeled through the Badlands with Olympian John Coyle and didn't even know it. You know, that time. John K. Coyle is a two-sport athlete, an Olympic silver medalist, author, speaker, leading expert in "Design Thinking" and in the words of two contentologists... a total life pilot. Oh yeah, he's also like, totally Brett’s buddy now so go ahead and be jealous. Josh then watches some controversial content in the form of a foreign television series and does NOT shy away from the heavy subject matter that seems all too important to dissect in the current political climate. We talk Nazis, religious dogma and sometimes speak in bad German accents when referring to smashed and breaded meats. Willkommen to the Schnitzel Show!

     

    Off-top Links and References:

    John K. Coyle's Website

    How to design endless summers: Time Expansion Explained

    John Coyle TEDx

    Design For Strengths Book

    Time Distortion Experiment

     

    Content:

    Generation War TV Series Trailer

    History of Antisemitism

    Sympathy for the Devil

    Illegal Swastikas

    Generation War Review

     

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    1 hr 13 min
  • Hypoxic Skydive / Ready Player One

    In this episode's off-topic section, Josh talks about that time he saved a skydiver that was unconscious in freefall due to hypoxia. The story and accompanying video is one hell of a dizzying event, literally and figuratively. Brett then rants about one critic named Nick who was just trying to go about his job of criticizing books and stuff. Oh yeah, Brett also talks about the debut novel from Ernest Cline: Ready Player One. Did someone order the dystopian sci-fi with a side of utopian Oasis?

     

    Off-top Links and References:

    Hypoxic Skydive Video

    Have Not Seen This Podcast

     

    Content:

    Ready Player One (Book)

    Oasis Beta Launches on Oculus Rift

    Ernest Cline Visits Oculus HQ

    Grumpy Nick’s Review

     

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    1 hr 3 min
  • Beaver Island / Akira

    In this episode's off-topic section, Brett talks about his visit to Beaver Island in Lake Michigan and the bizarre history of the island involving Mormon King James Strang. Josh then pops the show's anime cherry (and says things like "each frame is a painting") with the ground-breaking and entertainment-influencing Japanese cyberpunk movie masterpiece: Akira. What can you expect from this episode? Nuclear weapons, telekinetic powers, hand drawn art, Kanye West and more.

     

    Off-top Links and References:

    Beaver Island Wiki

    How a Mormon King shaped B.I.

    Making of Devils Rejects

     

    Content:

    Akira Trailer

    Animation Evaluation

    Into the Spider-Verse Anime Influences

    Akira Influence on Modern Culture

    More Akira Influences...

     

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    1 hr 15 min
  • Chadwick Boseman / Black Panther

    Josh and Brett pay their respects to the late, great Chadwick Boseman in the way they know best: by discussing content. First, Josh talks about some of the professional and personal triumphs of the actor who unexpectedly and tragically passed on August 28, 2020. Then Brett dives into Black Panther, a movie which has undoubtedly struck a nerve in today's culture. Chadwick Boseman stars as the titular character in one of our favorite movies in the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel movies are more than entertainment. They explore our reality through fiction and help shine light on important cultural and societal issues and never has that been more true than Black Panther right now. We may be just two more white guys talking about black entertainment but we are also contentologists and we love this movie. Rest in peace Chadwick Boseman. Wakanda Forever.

     

    Off-top Links and References:

    Black Jeopardy with Chadwick Boseman

    Black Panthers Impact on Black Media

    Accents in Black Panther

    Inspirational Quotes from Chadwick Boseman

    Marvel Tribute to Chadwick Boseman

     

    Content:

    Black Panther Trailer

    Crocodile Scars

    Ayahuasca ties the Heart-Shaped Herb

     

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    1 hr 20 min
  • Colorado Fires / Ghost Recon Wildlands

    2020 has not been a good year for forest fires (or anything.) If you're in Colorado or California, it is not unlikely that you have ash falling through smokey skies. In this episode's off-topic section, Brett talks about the multiple forest fires (including one that ignited just a few miles away) that drove him and his wife back on the road in their Airstream. Josh then ruins any chance of becoming an Ambassador to Bolivia by navigating the dangerous road of discussing international politics, wealth inequality and state-sponsored drug trade on a homegrown podcast. You know, those "Yungas Roads" of conversation topics. Take a tactical trip to the narco-state that uh, we are now being told is ¡DEFINITELY NOT BOLIVIA! with the video game: Ghost Recon Wildlands.

     

    Off-top Links and References:

    Inciweb: Resource for Forest Fire Info

    Exposure to Smoke Info

     

    Content:

    Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands Trailer

    Bolivian Interior Minister complaint to Ubisoft

    Bolivian President expelling DEA from the country

    Greatest reward in video game history¡

    The Yungas "Death Road"

     

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    1 hr 10 min

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Each week, two best friends explore their favorite content. Books, video games, shows, movies, blogs and even other podcasts are discussed as seen through the lens of a world record holding skydiver…