David and John take a road trip with Joel and Ellie in The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO. After explaining the origins of the episode title of Season One, Episode 4 - Please Hold to My Hand, David and John recap an action-packed 45 minutes that still managed to develop the relationships and motivations of the characters.

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David and John discuss the first five episodes of Season 2 of the Disney+ animated series Star Wars: The Bad Batch. They admire how Star Wars animation has evolved since The Clone Wars both in writing and production value. Then, they announce their upcoming coverage of the Star Wars franchise before breaking down the sophomore season of this surprisingly charming spin-off.

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David and John take a break from the horrors of The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO, to visit their friends Bill and Frank. After praising the boldness of Season One, Episode 3 - Long, Long Time, David and John recap a story of love in the middle of chaos.

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David and John discuss Of the Beginning of Days, Tolkien’s mythology on the beginning of light and time in Arda. After discussing the war with Melkor and the marring of Middle-earth, David and John begin their case against the leadership of Manwë. Finally, they answer listener feedback.

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Silmarillion Stories Reading Schedule

• November 2022 - Ainulindalë
• December 2022 - Valaquenta
• January 2023 - Of the Beginning of Days February 2023 - Of Aule and Yavanna
• March 2023 - Of the Coming of Elves and the Captivity of Melkor
• April 2023 - Of Thingol and Melian
• May 2023 - Of Eldamar and the Princes of the Edalië
• June 2023 - Of Fëanor and the Unchaining of Melkor

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David and John wrap up their coverage of the Netflix Original Series, Kaleidoscope. The heist is finally here and it is… fine. After discussing the challenges of covering a binge show and this unique show with a randomized order, David and John do a scene-by-scene breakdown of this episode and its connections with the episodes that came before.

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• Yellow
• Green
• Blue
• Violet
• Orange
• Pink
• Red
• White

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David and John return to the bleak world of The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO. After giving their general thoughts on Season One, Episode 2 - Infected, John gives a background on the development of the video game. Then, David and John recap the trio’s unforgiving travels through the ruins of Boston.

Sources

• Grounded: The Making of The Last of Us (Beware of Spoilers)
• Cordyceps: attack of the killer fungi - Planet Earth

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David and John continue their coverage of the Netflix Original Series, Kaleidoscope, this time going back to the morning after the heist in the Red episode. After debating whether Red would have worked as an opening episode, David and John do a scene-by-scene breakdown of this episode and what happens when a team of thieves falls apart.

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• Yellow
• Green
• Blue
• Violet
• Orange
• Pink
• Red
• White

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David and John continue their coverage of the Netflix Original Series, Kaleidoscope, this time going forward to a time 6 months after the heist in the Pink episode. After agreeing that this was one of the better episodes in the series, David and John do a scene-by-scene breakdown of this episode and where the heist team ends up.

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• Yellow
• Green
• Blue
• Violet
• Orange
• Pink
• Red
• White

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David and John enter the bleak world of The Last of Us, the latest hit from HBO. After praising the quality of the first episode, David delivers a brief overview of fungi in the real world and the possibility of human infection. Then, David and John recap the heartbreaking twists and turns of this supersized premiere that takes us through the collapse of a civilization.

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David and John continue their coverage of the Netflix Original Series, Kaleidoscope, this time watching the tensions ramp up as the crew prepares themselves three weeks before the heist. After questioning whether this show was becoming a police procedural, David and John do a scene-by-scene breakdown of this episode.

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• Yellow
• Green
• Blue
• Violet
• Orange
• Pink
• Red
• White

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