Hello everyone!!

It's been one year since we started Here Be Media! What a journey it's been, and what a journey do we still have to go!!

To celebrate, we grouped our individual Top #100 Games under pure subjective standards, and you all get to know some more about what makes us tick and what we really enjoy in videogames! (And how Frank likes a lot of weird obscure games you've probably never heard of!)

Have fun! And here's to 1 Year of HBM!

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Intro Music: The Planets, op. 32: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity, Gustav Holt, 1916

Outro Music: Downtime, Vistas, Miracle of Sound, 2014 -> Check out his Bandcamp! https://miracleofsound.bandcamp.com/

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Hello everyone!!

For this month's Left Page we're being ambitious! We talk about the first three books of The Expanse series, by James S. A. Corey! And let us tell you, this is one hell of a SF world!

We dive into the materialist representation and replication of capitalism and oppression, even in space. We also engage in the cosmic aspects of space, the room occupied by the unknown, and the chance for creating gaps of hope even in a dystopic and capitalist reality. It's a very special episode, and one that shows how, even in dystopias, we must ever struggle to make room for utopias.

Enjoy!!

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Intro Music: Gymnopédie Nº1, Erik Satie, 1888

Outro Music: Downtime, Vistas, Miracle of Sound, 2014 -> Check out his Bandcamp! https://miracleofsound.bandcamp.com/

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Hello everyone!!

For this month's Left Page show we are joined by Holly, from the great Pentiment episode! This time we talk about another Becky Chambers book: The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.

We dive into the interesting "cozy" aspects, what that idea can even mean, and also the effects and consequences of connecting a small focused story with a larger, political one! All in all a great conversation on storytelling and writing!

Enjoy!

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Intro Music: Gymnopédie Nº1, Erik Satie, 1888

Outro Music: Downtime, Vistas, Miracle of Sound, 2014 -> Check out his Bandcamp! https://miracleofsound.bandcamp.com/

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Hello everyone!!

n this episode we dive into a more conceptual discussion, as we use the games Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor & War to talk about something we've tangentially tackled for a while now, adaptation!

As such we talk about the larger relationship between source material and adaptation, issues in fantasy and Tolkien's Middle Earth! It's a different, but very good and fun time!

Have fun!

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Intro Music: The Planets, op. 32: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity, Gustav Holt, 1916

Outro Music: Downtime, Vistas, Miracle of Sound, 2014 -> Check out his Bandcamp! https://miracleofsound.bandcamp.com/

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Hello everyone!

In this very special HBM episode we bring in some magnificent guests and friends, it's Jon and Ash from Horror Vanguard! As we talk about the fantastic From Software game: Elden Ring!

We talk about discovering and coming up with lore, about the both serious and very silly aspects in the game, and how it's both so fun and so interesting! And we even cover the several endings and how some might be more class conscious than others! This is a show you absolutely don't want to miss!

Have fun!!

Do check out and support HV!

https://horrorvanguard.com

https://www.patreon.com/horrorvanguard/posts 

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Intro Music: The Planets, op. 32: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity, Gustav Holt, 1916

Outro Music: Downtime, Vistas, Miracle of Sound, 2014 -> Check out his Bandcamp! https://miracleofsound.bandcamp.com/

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Hello everyone!!

To start off another month with great content, we're continuing our Bioware saga with their equivalent fantasy series: Dragon Age!

We're taking our time with it by going first through DA: Origins, and we do find plenty to talk about already! We consider the storyline, its specific companion mechanics and, more importantly, the difficult ways of building up a fantasy world, including the dynamics of different "races" and the distinction of representing culture!

All in all, a great time on the worldbuilding of fantasy! Enjoy!

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Intro Music: The Planets, op. 32: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity, Gustav Holt, 1916

Outro Music: Downtime, Vistas, Miracle of Sound, 2014 -> Check out his Bandcamp! https://miracleofsound.bandcamp.com/

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Hello everyone!!

In this episode we did a very fun and large collab with Leslie and Kayte of the Fangs for the Memories Podcast! It's vampires time!!

We dive into what makes vampires so appealing, how the supernatural can be a way to interpret the present and the dreams and hopes it offers and inspires! Really cool and fun chat, enjoy!

Do check out Kayte and Leslie's podcast: Fangs for the Memories

And take a look at Kayte's new show: Tender Subject 

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Intro Music: The Planets, op. 32: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity, Gustav Holt, 1916

Outro Music: Downtime, Vistas, Miracle of Sound, 2014 -> Check out his Bandcamp! https://miracleofsound.bandcamp.com/

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Hello everyone!!

It is time for rage and anger.

This episode Frank and Leon, joined by Justin from LibraryPunk, dive into the extremely popular Yuval Noah Harari, to talk about his second very popular book: "Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow" from 2015.

We dig into this self-absorbed narrative and argument that, while trying to retell most or all human history, can never escape capitalism. Even worse, one that can only see history via lenses of technological progress and development. We bring out the true technofascist nature of Harari's views and book, while sharing the pain of having read terrible historical work and even worse speculation, peddled as absolute certain prophecy.

(We should note, all the prophecies have already been proved as unreal or untrue)

As thanks and appreciation, check out Justin over on Library Punk!

https://www.librarypunk.gay

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Intro Music: Gymnopédie Nº1, Erik Satie, 1888

Outro Music: Downtime, Vistas, Miracle of Sound, 2014 -> Check out his Bandcamp! https://miracleofsound.bandcamp.com/

And here are our several recommendations for this episode!

Colin Garvey's Review of Homo Deus for ICON

Janelle Shane's "You Look Like a Thing and I love You" book about AI

If Books Could Kill Podcast

Video Games Are The Worst Thing On Earth on MovieBob 

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Hello everyone!!

Our last episode of May brings one of the best recent videogame releases, Obsidian Entertainment's Pentiment! 

Joined by Leon's friend Holly, we dive into the meaningfulness involved in how the game represents the Late Middle Ages and more! We talk about how peasants always were people, how the detective story is reinvented here, and its use of what we call "meaningful maximalism" and it is excellent!

Enjoy this lovely and fun dive into a truly fantastic game on all counts! Have fun and do go play Pentiment!

Do check out the We're Not No Different episode with lead designer and developer Josh Sawyer: Pentiment feat Josh Sawyer

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Intro Music: The Planets, op. 32: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity, Gustav Holt, 1916

Outro Music: Downtime, Vistas, Miracle of Sound, 2014 -> Check out his Bandcamp! https://miracleofsound.bandcamp.com/

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Hello everyone!!

In this new HBM episode we are joined by a very special guest, as we dive into a very peculiar movie, Darren Aronofsky's 2014 film, Noah! Join us as we talk biblical narrative, Christian & Jewish narratives, and the odd thing that comes with adapting a story such as Noah's!

It's a very fun one, and we hope you enjoy it as well!

And do check out Justin over on Library Punk!

https://www.librarypunk.gay

Please support our Patreon if you're interested and want access to early content and the bonus Reading Corners! https://www.patreon.com/leftpage 

Intro Music: The Planets, op. 32: Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity, Gustav Holt, 1916

Outro Music: Downtime, Vistas, Miracle of Sound, 2014 -> Check out his Bandcamp! https://miracleofsound.bandcamp.com/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.