The Math of You

Cellist and one-half of The Doubleclicks Aubrey Doubleclick is here to discuss The Beatles’ 1965 album Rubber Soul. Along the way, we discuss how Telly might be the perfect muppet for 2017, about when it’s the right time to run for the hills clutching the master tapes of your album, and how a banana costume can be a secret weapon for dealing with the world.  Signature Cocktail: the Word  In the beginning I misunderstood, but now I get it: this drink is good.  1.5oz scotch (or rye or bourbon) 3/4oz ruby red grapefruit juice 3/4oz dry vermouth 1/2oz lime juice 1/2oz jalepeno simple syrup* lime wheel, for garnish Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Strain into prepared cocktail glass. Garnish with lime wheel.  *combine 1 cup hot water, 1 cup sugar, 4 split jalepenos, bring to boil, strain into bottle and chill.  Follow Aubrey on Twitter at @aubreycello, follow the show at @TheMathOfYou, and my wacky adventures at @lokified. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, send an email to [email protected].  If you like the music on the show, go to bit.ly/TheMathOfYou

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Writer, podcaster, and one-half of The Doubleclicks Angela M. Webber is here to discuss They Might Be Giants and American Girl dolls. Along the way, we discuss how it’s possible to have all the posters in your room be of people named John, how tit’s not possible to have a band full of Dans when your drummer is named Marty, and how even when you’re picking your imaginary friend, you can still be eminently practical.  Signature Cocktail: the Exquisite Dead Guy  Whether you’re in a concrete shrine, Apartment 4, Brooklyn, Charleston, or Cabbagetown, this drink will provide you an oasis of hooch, although afterwards, you may not know if you’re Ana Ng, Doris Cunningham, Dr Worm, or Dan Hankey’s Actual Drums.  2oz reposado tequila 2oz mandarin juice (or lemon juice for more sour, or orange juice for more sweet) 1oz sweet ’n’ sour* 1oz Cointreau Run a lime wedge around the rim of a cocktail glass, and dip it into some kosher salt. Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Strain into prepared cocktail glass.  *combine 1 cup hot water, 1 cup sugar, 3/4 cup lemon juice, 3/4 cup lime juice, bring to boil, strain into bottle and chill.  Follow Angela on Twitter at @AngelaMWebber, follow the show at @TheMathOfYou, and my wacky adventures at @lokified. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, send an email to [email protected].  If you like the music on the show, go to bit.ly/TheMathOfYou

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Host of Animal Crackers and co-host of Journey Into Misery Helena Hart is here to discuss Steve Irwin, animals, dinosaurs, and, well, lots of other stuff. We go on a lot of tangents. Along the way, we discuss how to deal with co-workers who have spotted you chasing a bug, how the capercaillie is the wrecking ball of the tetraonidae family, and the real secret to avoiding crocodile attacks.  Signature Cocktail: the Explorer’s Downfall  When lost in the jungle, it is important to stay hydrated, and you can always follow the ants to find your way out.  4 ice cubes 1/3 cup pineapple chunks 1 sprig of mint, leave only 1/2oz Apricot Brandy 1oz Rum 1 1/2oz fresh lime juice Combine all ingredients in blender until smooth and slushy. Garnish with lime wedge and a sprig of mint.  Follow Helena on Twitter at @hachiee, follow the show at @TheMathOfYou, and my wacky adventures at @lokified. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, send an email to [email protected].  If you like the music on the show, go to bit.ly/TheMathOfYou

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Co-host of the Attitude Era Podcast, How2Wrestling, and CinemaSwirl Kefin Mahon is here to discuss point-and-click adventure games. Along the way, we discuss how a parent with a lot of VHS tapes is the poor man’s Netflix, how to siphon petrol from cars (yes, really), and a hidden gem of a point-and-click adventure game that we’re pretty sure will never get remade.  Signature Cocktail: the Dingo Hunter  The weed of crime bears bitter fruit but it makes a pretty good cocktail. Have one of these, and you’ll be looking hale and hearty, like a coffee achiever.  1oz vodka 1oz coffee liqueur 1oz Bailey’s Irish Cream 1oz creme de cacao (or coconut rum, for a different flavour) 2.5oz milk Freshly grated nutmeg Layer vodka, coffee liqueur, Bailey’s, and creme de cacao in a glass with ice. Over the back of a spoon, slowly pour in milk. Garnish with freshly grated nutmeg.  Follow Kefin on Twitter at @kefinmahon, follow the show at @TheMathOfYou, and my wacky adventures at @lokified. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, send an email to [email protected].  If you like the music on the show, go to bit.ly/TheMathOfYou

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Marvel Comics Assistant Editor and co-host of the Xena Warrior Business podcast Allison Stock is here to discuss formative anime and the Matrix. Along the way, we discuss deep Canadian content, lasting relationships built in online fan communities, and how even now, after all this time, nobody, and I mean nobody, likes Wufei.  Signature Cocktail: the Whiskey Trench  While it’s not as sweet as sugar pie, c’est un peu du Quebec, tabernac.  2oz Canadian rye whiskey 1oz port 1 shake Angostura bitters 1 teaspoon maple syrup a maraschino cherry, for garnish Combine all ingredients in a jug with ice and stir to combine. Strain into a pre-chilled champagne coupe. Garnish with a cherry.  Follow Allison on Twitter at @allystawk, follow the show at @TheMathOfYou, and my wacky adventures at @lokified. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, send an email to [email protected].  If you like the music on the show, go to bit.ly/TheMathOfYou

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In part two of a two-part series, Ted Brandt (one half of the artistic duo Brandt & Stein, artists on Princeless, Raven the Pirate Princess and the upcoming Steve Rogers: Captain America #10 and Champions: Monsters Unleashed) is here to talk about tabletop RPGs. Along the way, we discuss how scrumping is less fun when you’re surrounded by angry livestock instead of apples, how, with the right combination of spells, a sorcerer can become Spider-Man, and a criminally underrated artist… that everyone already knows about.  Signature Cocktail: the Trap Door  You gain intuitive insight into the workings of traps. In addition, you gain an insight bonus equal to one-half your caster level (maximum +10) on Search checks made to find traps while the drink is in effect. Note the tasty beverage grants no ability to find your feet.  1oz vodka 1oz spiced rum 1/2oz lime juice 2oz orange juice* 1oz club soda or sparkling mineral water Combine all ingredients except club soda in a beaker with ice and stir to combined. Strain into a double old fashioned glass, add fresh, then top up with club soda. Garnish with lime wedge.  *if you want to make the drink a little fancier, swap half the orange juice with mango or peach juice. Or use flavoured vodka! This drink can handle variation.  Follow Ted on Twitter at @ten_bandits, follow the show at @TheMathOfYou, and my wacky adventures at @lokified. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, send an email to [email protected].  If you like the music on the show, go to bit.ly/TheMathOfYou

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In part one of a two-part series, Ro Stein (one half of the artistic duo Brandt & Stein, artists on Princeless, Raven the Pirate Princess and the upcoming Steve Rogers: Captain America #10 and Champions: Monsters Unleashed) is here to discuss Disney animation of the late 80s and early 90s. Along the way, we discuss how comedic villains require extreme tonal shifts to die, the mystery that is the Black Cauldron and why it failed, and just exactly how many spikes Bart Simpson has.  Signature Cocktail: the Ninth Spike  Soothe your poor unfortunate soul with this tropical libation, and only steal what you can’t afford.  2oz bourbon 1oz amaretto 1oz simple syrup 1oz lime juice 1 dash cherry bitters 2oz ginger ale or ginger beer maraschino cherry, for garnish Combine all ingredients except ginger beer in a shaker with ice and shake until combined. Strain into a double old fashioned glass, add a large ice cube, then top up with ginger beer. Garnish with a maraschino cherry.  Follow Ro on Twitter at @RosyTintedSpecs, follow the show at @TheMathOfYou, and my wacky adventures at @lokified. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, send an email to [email protected].  If you like the music on the show, go to bit.ly/TheMathOfYou

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Cowriter of X-Men ’92, Radical Guardian Skater X, and Dracula the Unconquered (among other things), and cohost of War Rocket Ajax, Movie Fighters, Sailor Business and Xena Warrior Business Chris Sims is here to discuss NES games, Joe Dever’s Lone Wolf gamebook series, and movie adaptations. Along the way, we discuss video game rental etiquette, the name of the guy at the beginning of xXx that gets shot at the Rammstein concert, and the heartbreak and tragedy of Castlevania II.  Signature Cocktail: the Sommerswerd  This drink is surprisingly overpowered, but doesn’t break the game. Also it can turn water… into blues. Just don’t shit-talk any boats.  2oz dark rum 1/2oz lemon juice 1/4 oz lime juice 1 dash pineapple juice 1 dash simple syrup 1 dash grenadine 1/2oz 151 rum 2oz club soda or sparkling water Combine all ingredients except 151 and club soda in a shaker with ice and shake until combined. Strain into a cocktail glass over ice and top up with club soda. Float 151 on top by pouring it over the back of a spoon. Alternatively, you could reserve an empty lime half, float it on top of the drink, fill it with 151, and set it on fire. Garnish with a sprig of mint (and a Batman).    Bonus Cocktail: the Christmas Sims  Here’s to good conversations, late night experiments, and seeing the back of 2016.  1.5 charred strawberries* 1oz simple syrup 1oz botanical gin 3oz Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction Snap liqueur club soda In a Boston shaker, muddle 1 and 1/2 charred strawberries with 1oz simple syrup until pumped. Add gin and Snap liqueur. Shake until combined, about 30 seconds. Strain, over ice, into a cocktail glass, and top up with club soda.   *heat a non-stick skillet on the stove on high. Trim and halve 5 or 6 large strawberries and dry-fry them in the pan until seared on all sides, then remove from pan and allow to cool.  Follow Chris on Twitter at @theisb, follow the show at @TheMathOfYou, and my wacky adventures at @lokified. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, send an email to [email protected].  If you like the music on the show, go to bit.ly/TheMathOfYou

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Artist of Radical Guardian Skater X and other things Joe Hunter is here to discuss Power Rangers. Along the way, we discuss the pleasure in intermediate Power Ranger forms, the sharing of Pocky, and how RPM was the gritty reboot we never knew we needed.   Follow Joe on Twitter at @Joe_Hunter, follow the show at @TheMathOfYou, and my wacky adventures at @lokified. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, send an email to [email protected].  If you like the music on the show, go to bit.ly/TheMathOfYou

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Podcaster, writer, and cohost of the Jem Jam and I Will Fight You Annie Craton is here to discuss childhood role models and how Skeleton is living his best life. Along the way, we discuss the difference between driven and crotchety, how dragons can live entirely on cherries jubilee, and what, if anything, makes a dog a good dog.  Signature Cocktail: the Annie Craton Special  It’s tougher than the toughies, and smarter than the smarties, and if you’re ever given the option, be a dinosaur.    1 cup very strong black tea 1 1/4 oz botanical gin 1 1/4 oz honey mix* 1/2 oz apricot brandy 1/2 oz lemon juice   Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice and shake carefully until combined. Strain into a cocktail glass and serve.  Follow Annie on Twitter at @Anniezard, follow the show at @TheMathOfYou, and my wacky adventures at @lokified. If you'd like to be a guest on the show, send an email to [email protected].

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