The Math of You

TV writer for Decider.com and host of Must Have Seen TV Brett White is here to discuss television of the 20th century. Along the way, we discuss the regional variations of “do what?", learning about german politics from some robots on the Satellite of Love, and when Bob Newhart met Rob Liefeld, then became a force ghost.

Signature Cocktail: the Darryl

A convivial beverage capable of turning friends into family.

• 3/4oz green chartreuse
• 1oz botanical gin
• 1/4oz lemon juice
• 1 1/2-3oz dry cider

Shake all ingredients except cider with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Top with cider and add a big chunk of ice. 

Follow Brett on Twitter at @BrettWhite, 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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Librarian, pop culture writer and co-creator of Two Bossy Dames Sophie Brookover is here to discuss FM radio, music and magazines. Along the way, we discuss how knowing really is half the battle, the eternal television career of Frank McPike, and how you’re never too old to get really excited for your Beatle Block.

Signature Cocktail: the Cricket

A mix of disparate influences blended into a smooth block with more rock and less talk. Just don’t drink during drive time.

• 1 1/2oz botanical gin
• 3/4oz grapefruit juice
• 1/2oz campari
• 1/4oz elderflower liqueur
• Twist of grapefruit peel

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with grapefruit peel.

Follow Sophie on Twitter at @SophieBiblio, 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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DM, producer and podcaster Neal Powell is here to discuss Beast Wars: Transformers. Along the way, we discuss the Taxonomy of Um, the joys of a bickering friendship between a velociraptor and a rat, and how Beast Wars did the Good Place before the Good Place.

Signature Cocktail: the Depth Charge

Still sweet and brightly coloured, but with a transmetal 2 kick. Maximise at your own risk.

• 2 1/2oz Vodka
• 1/2oz dry vermouth
• 3/4oz Chambord
• Twist of orange peel
• Brut champagne

Combine liquors in a shaker with ice, and shake until combined. Strain into champagne flute. Twist orange peel over glass, and rub around the rim. top up with champagne.

Follow Neal on Twitter at @Joatmoniac, 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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I’ve switched to a fortnightly episode schedule for a while, so it’s a bonus episode with writer and podcaster Al Kennedy. Along the way, we discuss the frustrations of podcasting platforms, being outgambitted by the references of Chris Claremont, and how against all odds, Tremors 2 is the absolute pinnacle of the series.

Follow Al on Twitter at @HouseToAstonish, 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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Cohost of Whelmed: the Young Justice Files and actor Emily Buza returns to the Math of You. Along the course of this conversation, we discuss how it really is the Greatest Show(man), how we are people who find it difficult to like things casually, and the sadly truncated story of the web of deceit and murder at the heart of the world’s greatest cat trainer.

Signature Cocktail: The Spinning Ring

Guaranteed to let you fly through the air with the greatest of ease.

• 1oz botanical gin
• 1oz cold black English Breakfast tea
• 1oz Elderflower liqueur (St Germain)
• 1/2oz lemon juice
• citrus twist, for garnish

Combine liquors in a shaker with ice and shake to combine. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a twist.

Follow Emily on Twitter at @EmilyOfArden, 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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As a coda to our special Discworld series The Unbroken Circle, and to remember Terry Pratchett on the fourth anniversary of his death, The Math of You presents three scenes from The Shepherd's Crown. Spoilers, of course.

Part 1:

Read by Al Kennedy (@housetoastonish)

Part 2:

Narrator: Lucas Brown (@lokified)

Granny Weatherwax: Annie Craton (@anniezard)

Death: Ginger Valentine (@gingerbfg)

Vale, Terry.

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I’ve switched to a fortnightly episode schedule for a while, so it’s a bonus episode with IRL undertaker and fighter Stephen Gaulin. Along the way, we discuss the bluntness of sisters, the many regrettable roles of John Wayne, and complain about, of all things, seat belts.

Follow Stephen on Twitter at @EhSteveG, 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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Comic book writer and co-host of War Rocket Ajax Chris Sims makes a fourth appearance on the Math of You to have his revenge. Along the course of this conversation, we discuss being a newly reborn knife guy, whether you can afford to NOT buy 50 knives for $50, and our good rabbit ronin friend Usagi Yojimbo, and how he is among the best of things. 

Signature Cocktail: Damascus Thyme

My sword doesn't thirst as much as it did when I was younger.

• 2oz bourbon
• 1 sprig thyme
• 1/2oz maple syrup
• 1/2oz lemon juice
• lemon twist and thyme spring for garnish

Muddle thyme leaves, than add other ingredients, then ice and stir. Strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with thyme sprig and a twist.

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].

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I’ve switched to a fortnightly episode schedule for a while, so it’s a bonus episode with Atomic Elbow writer Michael Francis. Along the way, we discuss Konmarie-ing being Konmarie-ing was cool, the unpaid emotional labour of yard sales, and how we both absolutely suck at haggling.

Follow Michael on Twitter at @frankiemon , 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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Cohost of Titan Up the Defense and bartender Nathaniel “Hub” Hubbard returns to the Math of You. Along the course of this conversation, we discuss the joy of being at the centre of an extremely specific Venn Diagram, the deep loves and abiding hatreds a childhood steeped in Boston sports can bring, and the adventures of such colourfully named heroes as Urban Shocker, Oilcan Boyd, and some scrub named Larry Bird. 

And yes, we do briefly talk about the Haunted Disco Barn.

Signature Cocktail: The Legend

If you don’t cover this drink with somebody, it’s gonna do some serious damage. Merry fucking Christmas.

• 1.5oz bourbon
• 1/4oz cognac
• 1/2oz Benedictine D.O.M. liqueur
• 1/2oz sweet vermouth
• 3 dashes Peychaud’s Bitters
• citrus twist, for garnish

Combine ingredients in a mixing jug with ice and stir to combine. Strain into a cocktail glass and garnish with a twist.

Follow Hub on Twitter at @ttwasteland_, 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

“It was a good game, both teams played hard."

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