Our humble adventurers take another step into Jazz, but this time, instead of Frank Sinatra’s accompanying Orchestra, they’re listening to Herbie Hancock’s Head Hunters group.

Episode Breakdown:

• 00:01:43 - We open the episode with two music quizzes by Peter.
• 00:29:16 - Ynon introduces Herbie Hancock’s Head Hunters (AllMusic).
• 00:33:10 - We share our general thoughts about the album.
• 00:44:37 - We ask ourselves in what situation this album would fit in the best and we bring up a few of the album’s main properties.
• 00:51:15 - We talk about the sound of the album.
• 00:54:26 - We discuss our favorite tracks.
• 00:59:46 - We summarize our thoughts.
• 01:02:12 - We vote to see if this album has a place in the CQEG.
• 01:03:53 - Baryo introduces the topic of our next episode - Superliminal (HowLongToBeat).

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The episode was recorded on January 15th, 2022, and originally released on September 20th, 2022.

Our humble adventurers dip their toes into your grandpa’s jazz and learn a thing or two about broken hearts.

Episode Breakdown:

• 00:02:01 - Tavern Talk - Are you more of a Jack-of-All-Trades or a Master-of-One kind of guy?
• 00:19:46 - We introduce today’s topic - Frank Sinatra’s In the Wee Small Hours (Allmusic).
• 00:23:03 - We go around the table and share our general thoughts about the album.
• 00:40:29 - We talk about the orchestra.
• 00:42:12 - We talk about the lyrics in the album.
• 00:44:12 - We then talk about our favorite and least favorite songs from the album.
• 00:52:05 - Ynon brings up the Tom Waits connection with this album.
• 00:53:34 - We summarize our thoughts.
• 00:57:43 - We vote to see if this album has a place in the CQEG.
• 00:59:08 - Peter tells us how he chose the topic of our next episode - Herbie Hancock’s Headhunters (Allmusic). 

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The episode was recorded on Dec. 31st 2021, and originally released on Sep. 4th, 2022.

Our humble adventurers learn to trust all of the signs the universe has given them, and now they're waiting for magic to guide them to true love at second sight.

Episode Breakdown:

• We kick things off with a Beer Quiz - do Peter and Baryo know where some famous beer brands come from? (00:02:21)
• Peter introduces today’s topic - Sleepless in Seattle (IMDb). (00:24:50)
• We bring up our general thoughts about watching the movie. (00:26:50)
• We commend Meg Ryan’s acting in the movie. (00:41:49)
• We discuss the ending of the movie and how the story ended for some of the characters. (00:47:03)
• Ynon brings up Rita Wilson really quickly. (00:59:59)
• We summarize our thoughts. (01:00:41)
• We vote to see if Sleepless in Seattle deserves a place in the CQEG. (01:04:29)
• We introduce the topic of our next episode - Frank Sinatra’s In the Wee Small Hours (Allmusic). (01:05:09)

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The episode was recorded on  2021, and originally released on, 2022.

Our humble adventurers answer the question - can men and women be just friends? The answer is yes, they can, but we raise and answer some more questions along the way, so we didn’t just spoil the entire episode for you.

Episode Breakdown:

• We kick things off with a Culture Quest Radio segment, discussing songs or albums that are almost perfect. (00:01:52)
• Ynon introduces today’s topic - When Harry Met Sally (IMDb). (00:34:16)
• We bring up our general thoughts about the movie. (00:37:59)
• We compare the different characters a bit. (00:51:43)
• Baryo talks about the short stories of other couples that are seen throughout the movie and slowly manages to figure out what the movie was all about. (00:55:43)
• We discuss whether or not women and men can be friends, and whether or not Harry hit on Sally in the beginning of the movie. (01:02:04)
• We summarize our thoughts about the movie. (01:07:25)
• We vote to see if When Harry Met Sally deserves a place in the CQEG.
• We introduce the topic of our next episode - Sleepless in Seattle (IMDb). (01:12:09)

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The episode was recorded on Nov. 26th 2021, and originally released on May 25th, 2022.

Our humble adventurers learn about the value of quality versus quantity as they watch Love Actually, a movie made of a bunch of smaller stories and packed with a bunch of stars. One of us adores the movie, one of us can’t stop nitpicking it, and one of us is into the quantity - which one of us is which?

Episode Breakdown:

• We start the episode with a Quick Quotes Quiz! (00:01:58)
• Peter introduces the movie Love Actually. (00:15:29)
• We share our general thoughts about the movie. (00:31:57)
• We discuss things we liked and didn’t like about the movie. (00:40:39)
• We summarize our thoughts about the movie. (00:58:23)
• We take a vote to see if Love Actually belongs in the CQEG! (01:01:16)
• We introduce the topic of our next episode - When Harry Met Sally. (01:04:29)

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The episode was recorded on Nov. 12th 2021, and originally released on Apr 4th, 2022.

Our humble adventurers stumble upon a surprisingly touching and fun movie that will set them on an unexpected path.

Episode Breakdown:

• We start with our Candy Bar Corner. Today’s topic: what was the most disappointing experience you’ve had with a candy or a snack? (00:02:11)
• Ynon introduces today’s topic - Clueless (iMDB). (00:15:39)
• We bring up our general thoughts about the movie. (00:19:32)
• We dig deeper into Cher’s character (00:31:54)
• We talk about a few of the actors and characters. (00:41:12)
• We move on to talk about the official soundtrack of the movie and what it means to us. (00:51:32)
• We summarize our thoughts. (00:56:26)
• We vote to see if Clueless has a place in the CQEG! (00:59:05)
• Peter introduces the next step of our quest - Love Actually (iMDB). (01:00:25)

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The episode was recorded on Oct. 29, 2021, and originally released on Feb. 27, 2022.

Our humble adventurers learn that it’s perfectly fine to do awful things, as long as you don’t get caught, and even if you do get caught, maybe try to weasel your way out of it.

Episode Breakdown:

• We kick this episode off by discussing some of our favorite deep cuts in music, in another Culture Quest Radio segment. (00:01:21)
• The songs we’ve mentioned in the segment:
• • Metallica - No Leaf Clover.
  • Radiohead - Bangers + Mash.
  • Serj Tankian - Elect the Dead.
  • Nick Cave - The Mercy Seat (Acoustic Version).
  • The Beatles - Come and Get It.
  • Sia - Confetti.
  • Alice Cooper - Wish You Were Here.
  • Led Zeppelin - No Quarter.
  • Queen - Spread Your Wings.
• Ynon introduces this episode’s main topic - John Legend’s Get Lifted. (00:28:28)
• We discuss our general thoughts about the album. (00:30:34)
• We share our thoughts about the themes that are present on the album. (00:37:59)
• We bring up our favorite and least favorite songs. (00:47:49)
• We summarize our thoughts. (00:58:20)
• We vote to see if John Legend’s Get Lifted has a place in the CQEG! (01:03:30)
• Ynon introduces the topic of our next episode - Clueless. (01:04:21)

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The episode was recorded on Oct. 16th 2021, and originally released on Jan. 30th, 2022.

Our humble adventurers stumble upon a calendar and notice that it’s been two years since they’ve set on their quest! We take off our top hats and put on our party hats, as we sit down and discuss everything we’ve done this year, including naming our second yearly MVP!

Episode Breakdown:

• We introduce ourselves and dive right into today’s subject - the CQP is 2 years old! (00:00:00)
• We start by quickly going over the list of the subjects we’ve covered this year and we check how many CQEG members we’re each responsible for. (00:01:47)
• We then announce our second yearly MVP! (00:11:10)
• We bring up and discuss a few subjects we’ve done this year. (00:19:19)
• We ask ourselves what the podcast would have been like if we only chose subjects from the last 2 years. (00:41:24)
• We then play a game we lovingly call ‘Are You Literally Tone Deaf’. (00:45:58)
• Baryo introduces the topic of our next episode - John Legend’s Get Lifted. (01:26:32)

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The episode was recorded on Oct. 2nd, and originally released on January 10th, 2022. Yes, this episode was recorded a little early, and released a bit late. Sorry.

Our humble adventurers are trying to discuss Bjork’s Homogenic album, but they find they simply can’t stop bringing up Radiohead, instead. A bit annoying, if I’m perfectly honest.

Episode Breakdown:

• For Tavern Talk, we’re talking about stuff we’re salty about. (00:02:41)
• Peter introduces today’s topic - Bjork’s Homogenic. (00;21:48)
• We discuss our general thoughts about electronic music and this album, specifically. (00:26:11)
• We talk about our opinions regarding the vocals on the album. (00:35:05)
• Ynon brings up the sounds on the album. (00:39:55)
• We ask ourselves when’s the best setting to listen to this album in. (00:45:51)
• We bring up our favorite and least favorite songs. (00:49:37)
• Peter takes us through a deep-dive Into the song Joga. (00:58:59)
• We summarize our thoughts about Homogenic. (01:07:55)
• We vote to see if Homogenic has a place in the CQEG. (01:11:05)
• We introduce our next episode - this podcast’s 2-year birthday episode. (01:13:45)

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The episode was recorded on Sept. 18th, and originally released on Dec. 19th, 2021.

Our humble adventurers watch a movie that is known for being a cinematic classic and still find themselves surprised to find that it’s actually pretty good.

Episode Breakdown:

• On today’s Tavern Talk segment, we ask ourselves what we would do differently if we only had to sleep 4 or so hours per night. (00:02:12)
• Ynon introduces today’s topic - Citizen Kane (IMDb). (00:21:12)
• We share our general thoughts about the movie. (00:23:56)
• We bring up the ending of the movie and what we thought it meant. (00:36:34)
• We discuss the flashbacks, the make up, and a few other points about the movie. (00:49:39)
• We talk about the movie’s influence on cinema. (00:57:37)
• We consider the making of the movie. (01:07:22)
• We summarise our thoughts about the Citizen Kane. (01:13:15)
• We vote to see if Citizen Kane has a place in the CQEG. (01:18:03)
• Peter gives us two choices for things we could do for our next episode. (01:19:14)

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The episode was recorded on Sept. 3rd, and originally released on Nov. 14th, 2021.