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Examining the human condition. Sometimes. Mostly jawing about pop culture and other nerdy pursuits.... more
FAQs about The Occasionalists Podcast:How many episodes does The Occasionalists Podcast have?The podcast currently has 392 episodes available.
November 16, 2023Cleveland Sports QuestionsThe November Sports Bonanza rolls on with (and you knew it was coming) a Cleveland-centric episode! We're asking questions about the Browns, Cavs, and Guardians, obviously.But we're also dipping into the Cleveland Monsters, John Carroll Blue Streaks, Notre Dame College Falcons, Cleveland State Vikings, and Case Western Spartans. And naturally, we finished out with a deep talk about the hyper-competitive Greater Cleveland Interscholastic Bowling League and the ongoing steroids scandal.Wait, I'm being told that part of the recording has been lost.I guess we'll have to replace it with some talk about THE Ohio State University Buckeyes. You win some you lose some.Tomorrow, we'll be answering a few questions posed in this episode. Stay tuned! ...more55minPlay
November 09, 2023Sports Bonanza! Trivia ChallengeWe are officially kicking of our monthlong focus on sports, Sports Bonanza!, with an always fun and engaging round of sports trivia. We're digging deep into all of the major sports, college and pro, with an interesting bonus question to boot.And if you're into excessively long rants about big corporations stealing money, are you in for a real treat!In the words of the late, great Oscar Gamble: They don't think it be like it is. But it do....more1h 9minPlay
October 27, 2023Fright Fest V Double Feature: Deathwatch & Day of the DeadWe wrap up Fright Fest V (almost!) with our final double feature on the enforcement branch of The Body Politic as we take on Deathwatch (2002) and Day of the Dead (1985).On the menu for this review: Isolation, paranoia, distrust, zombies, barbed wire, inhuman experiments, giant rats, machine guns, inept leaders, the apocalypse, and vengeful German spirits. That sounds like a good meal to me, eat up!...more1h 7minPlay
October 24, 2023Fright Fest V Minisode: EnforcementWe kick off the final week of our examination into the Body Politic with an introduction to the branch that represents the most immediate horror and threat to us: Enforcement. There isn't a situation the boys in blue or (green) can't make worse and way more violent than it needs to be. Whether it's zombies, primordial gods, ghosts, or regular people in extraordinary circumstances, they'll find a way to screw it up....more28minPlay
October 20, 2023Fright Fest V Double Feature: The Dead Zone & They LiveOn tap for this week's double feature are two 1980s classics, The Dead Zone and They Live.An exploration into two sides of the same coin: The Power Elite. Dangerous, erratic politicians inflict terror on the one side and captains of industry wielding consumerism and capitalism cause horror on the other.Who wins when that's the coin you have to flip? Buddy, it ain't you and me....more1h 10minPlay
October 17, 2023Fright Fest V Minisode: The ElitesWe start the second week of our Fright Fest V investigation into The Body Politic with a minisode wrapping up legislation and our legislative nightmare movies as well as laying the groundwork for a look at the next branch of political horror: The Elites....more17minPlay
October 14, 2023Fright Fest V Double Feature: The Purge & Battle RoyaleWe kick off the movie review portion of Fright Fest V with a look at two movies that examine how The Body Politic creates fear, distrust, and violence in its citizenry with legislation: The Purge (2013) and Battle Royale (2000).When religious, authoritarian regimes need to get rid of undesirables in their society and scare others into compliance, what better way to do it than to create a system that encourages your own citizens to do it for you?!Release the beast with us, won't you? ...more1h 19minPlay
October 11, 2023Fright Fest V - The Body Politic: Legislative NightmareGather 'round ye old gravestone, sharpen your finest meat hook, and put on your fanciest hockey mask because the most special time of the year has arrived: Fright Fest V is finally here!In this year's edition, we tackle the intersection of politics and horror, and how society's fear and anxiety are reflected in our entertainment media. We're focusing on three particular branches (themes) of political horror:LegislationThe ElitesEnforcementWe'll review 6(!) movies this month that touch on some aspects of those branches.First up, a little intro into how legislation can create an environment of fear....more45minPlay
September 29, 2023Sci-Fi September: Triangle Movie ReviewSci-Fi September is coming to an end, but we are going out with a bang!Our final review has us checking in on the 2009's Triangle. An Australian Timeslip movie that's one part psychological thriller, one part stalker horror, two parts Greek myth, and a whole lot of self-flagellation.Can our protagonist Jess escape the nightmare time loop (err, triangle) she finds herself in? Where did that mysterious ship actually come from? Why aren't the Australians allowed to use their own accents?All of these questions and more are answered in our Triangle review!...more1h 3minPlay
September 26, 2023Sci-Fi September: Forbidden Planet Movie ReviewWe couldn't let Sci-Fi September end before getting in a couple of movie reviews.First up, is the 1956 classic Forbidden Planet. Truly a foundational work that has been influencing science fiction entertainment for the past 60 years. From the characters to the visual effects, and storytelling techniques that would later become tropes of the genre, this movie has it all.Did we also mention it has hunky Leslie Nielsen, the lower half of Anne Francis, a helpful but obese robot, and a ship full of horny, drunk dudes?We'll see you on Altair 4, as long as our circuits don't short out. ...more58minPlay
FAQs about The Occasionalists Podcast:How many episodes does The Occasionalists Podcast have?The podcast currently has 392 episodes available.