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This episode were talking about video game movies! Were diving into The Sonic The Hedgehog Movie and Detective Pikachu with a smattering of talk about the wider culture of gaming movies.

Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae)

Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname)

00:02:52 1. Video Games News

00:11:45 2. Video Game Movies : Detective Pikachu

00:36:30 3. Video Game Movies - Sonic the Hedgehog

01:00:50 4. Discussing Video Game Movies in General

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Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42)

Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles)

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This episode were sending good vibes to DMX and his family in light of his tragic situation before talking some new music by St. Vincent, Clairmont The Second, DC and Skiifall.

Update: Unfortunately, the music world lost DMX shortly after this episode was recorded. His charisma and influence is without debate. Love to him, his family and all the people who cherished his music. Expect a pod honoring him very soon.

Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn)

Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis)

00:02:48 1. News: DMX Hospitalized

00:11:08 2. St.Vincent: Daddy's Home

00:23:06 3. New Single from Skiifall

00:32:12 4. DC: In the Loop

00:42:58 5. Clairmont the 2nd

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Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42)

Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles)

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This episode we continue our lead up to Dune by exploring the works of director Denis Villeneuve with 2013's Prisoners.

Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis)

Jon Neal: T: (@Jtnealer) I: (@Jtnealer)

Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles)

00:00:59 1. What did Prisoners do for Villneuve at this point in his career?

00:06:34 2. Initial Thoughts

00:13:30 3.Faveourite Scenes

00:22:35 4. Performances :Jake Gylenhall

00:27:11 5. Performances: Hugh Jackman

00:31:12 6. Performances: Viola "Harbinger of Thunder" Davis

00:34:22 7. Performances: Paul "Captain Worse-Life" Dano

00:37:10 8. Roger "God-Emperor of Cinematography" Deakins 2-Minute Circlejerk

00:39:31 9. What did this film do for Villneuve's career?

00:44:46 10. Villeneuve's Dune and why he's better than Nolan.

00:49:41 11. Where does Prisoners Rank among Villneuve's Work?

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Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42)

Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles)

Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha  and  visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This episode were talking about "Montero" the new video from Lil Nas X as well as taking a look at new music from Justin Bieber and the greatly anticipated new album from Lana Del Rey, "Chemtrails Over the Country Club"

Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn)

Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis)

00:47 The current state of popular music

08:43 "Montero" - Lil Nas X

23:03 "Justice" - Justin Bieber

47:48 "Chemtrails at the Country Club" - Lana Del Rey

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Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42)

Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles)

Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha  and  visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This episode Sam and Andrew get down right clairvoyant and talk about the future of the gaming industry. VR. Cloud gaming. Augmented reality. Failed tech. No subject is too taboo!

Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae)

Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname)

Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles)

00:02:04 1. Broadly speaking, what is the immediate future of gaming looking like? Discussing Cloud-Gaming, VR and AR

00:29:59 2. Looking long term 30-100 years what kind of technology do we imagine when it comes to gaming tech and games.

00:34:35 3. What do you think is just around the corner? The next big thing?

00:41:23 4. What do you think the cultural impact and implications of gaming will be going forward?

00:49:25 5. Failed tech of the past that was going to be the "the next big thing"

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Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42)

Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles)

Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha  and  visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This week were doing a debrief on the 2021 Grammys - Who won? Who shouldn't have? Can the awards keep up to a changing music industry? Are they still relevant? Does Freddie Gibbs need to start a metal band? All this and more on the pod!

Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis)

Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn)

00:30 What do we think about awards shows?

02:32 Kaytranada - What constitutes a new artist?

09:02 Grammys vs. Oscars

12:47 Nas over Freddie Gibbs for best rap album

20:20 Famous Grammy blunders - Macklemore vs. Kendrick Lamar

25:36 Who we wanted to see win

32:28 Posthumous nominees

34:12 The Weekend Grammy snub

40:02 Why didnt Fetch The Bolt Cutters get more love?

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Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42)

Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha  and  visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This week were talking about the long awaited "Snyder cut" of the 2017 cinematic tragedy "The Justice League". We're gonna talk how it improved on the original, the expanded story, will this revive the justice league and maybe a little apology to Zack Snyder.

Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis)

Jon Neal: T: (@Jtnealer) I: (@Jtnealer)

Omar Morrison: I: (@dizzylateseptember)

00:01:28 1. Reviewing and Rethinking our past opinions on what the Snyder cut would be like....reasserting how shit the theatrical release was.

00:09:39 2. First Impression of the Snyder Cut

00:19:11 3. Thoughts on the changes, story and tone.

00:27:49 4. Discussing the "Knightmare" post-apocalyptic ending.

00:34:24 5. Things we thought didn't work.

00:43:38 6. Alternate Universe, the Snyder Cut IS the theatrical cut? What happens? What goes on to happen with the DCU

00:55:04 7. Could the Snyder Cut if released as the theatrical have rivalled Avengers?

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Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42)

Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles)

Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha  and  visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This episode were talking new music from Drake (not Certified Lover Boy but a more than acceptable alternative) and UK hip-hop stalwart Ghetts!

Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis)

Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn)

00:00:26 1. Discussion/Review: Drake's Scary Hours 2

00:11:05 2. When an artists announcing an album and doesn't deliver, can someone like Drake get away with that?

00:13:31 3. Leak Culture: Do leaks hinder/hurt albums these days?

00:18:29 4. Drake's UK artist collaborations, are we looking forward to more of these on his next album?

00:21:08 5. Scary Hours 2 songs that might show up on his next album. Scary Hours 2 Discussion+ Cog Ratings

00:24:36 6. Ghetts, Conflict of Interest and the UK Scene & Older Rappers

00:31:49 6. Older Artists: Aging out, relevancy, evolution.

00:47:39 7. Conflict of Interest Cog Rating

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Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42)

Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles)

Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha  and  visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This episode we go down the mostly frustrating, but sometimes nostalgic road of game remakes. Which ones do we love? Which ones do we hate? Do they need to exist? Can they replicate the same feels as the original? Are they part of the giant weight of capitalism breathing down your every memory? Andrew and Sam weigh in!

Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae)

Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname)

00:01:21 - 1. Remakes and Remasters - Definition and Discussion on what that means.

00:07:43 - 2. Is there actual improvement in remakes? Does the experience improve?

00:12:56 - 3. Are remakes worth it after you've played them? Or are they a corporate cash grab of nostalgia.

00:19:00 - 4. Should companies be devoting resources to remakes vs sequels and new games?

00:27:42 - 5. Some games deserve remasters, most don't. Which games deserve it?

00:47:34 - 6. Steam Games Gift Exchange Update

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Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42)

Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles)

Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha  and  visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This episode were going into the vault to drop a pod we recorded shortly after the death of legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Wee got into his career, his contributions to music and how he changed the electric guitar while allocating a small amount of time to dismiss Sammy Hagar. We never got a chance to drop it but the conversation was so good we thought we'd hit you with it now.

Just a note, the true genius of this show Coburn Blair was not available for this one so I was joined by a couple of special guests.

Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis)

Andrew Van Eek: I: (@andrewvaneek)

Tristan Wiltman: I: (@twiltman)

00:00:43 1. First introduction Eddie Van Halen?

00:08:37 2. Where does VH stand in comparison to their contemporaries?

00:15:01 3. Thoughts on David Lee Roth and his place in the pantheon of lead singers.

00:19:27 4. What are EVH's biggest contributions? What was his impact? Who did he influence?

00:28:57 5. EVH's Ability beyond the guitar solo, your faveourite EVH Riffs.

00:35:24 6. A quick look at the Franken-Strat and other Technical Innovations

00:38:22 7. Top Three EVH Solo's [Sans easy choice Eruption]

00:44:02 8. Where does EVH sit among the all time great guitarists?

Produced By The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast

Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42)

Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles)

Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha  and  visit the Tailored Pants Design Website