The Versus Podcast

The Versus Podcast

By Mick & Steven SloanSociety & Culture
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The Versus Podcast episodes

  • CNN Vs Buzzfeed
    Mick and Steven fix news! They compare "old media" news sources like CNN and other television news, with the "new media" journalism brought on by the Internet. Along the way they discuss Trump's leveraging of a flawed journalistic structure, the prominence of Tomi Lahren, and offer wildly unqualified opinions about how we move forward. They also talk about their own struggles to separate real from fake news, and strategies they've been trying to develop to make sure that bias doesn't get in the way of finding good, reliable information.
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    Cracked podcast on Russia: https://soundcloud.com/crackedpod/the-mind-melting-world-of-putins-russia
    Unboxing with Dylan Marron: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPGwHnW-HgFmsoN9ed2M9_ioZ0RwTOnBU
    1 hr 7 min
  • 80s vs. 90s
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    1 hr 19 min
  • S2 Ep. 3.2 NFC vs AFC - NFC Preview
    In the second part of their NFL Preview, Steven and Mick go through each division in the NFC, make their playoff picks, and name a consensus Super Bowl LI Champion! Topics include: predictions for the NFC North (2:50), NFC South (22:00), NFC East (43:00), NFC West (1:00:00), as well as a Super Bowl pick (1:23:00).
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    1 hr 43 min
  • S2 Ep. 3.1 NFC vs AFC - AFC Preview
    Here at the Versus Podcast, we have so much to say about the NFL that we are doing a special two part NFL Preview Podcast this week! In this episode, we broke down the AFC, previewing each division, making playoff picks and even talking fantasy football for a minute (or 10).
    Topics include: Previewing the AFC North (2:00), the AFC South (13:30), the AFC East (25:00), and the AFC West (41:10), as well as playoff picks (1:03:20), our AFC Champion (1:09:40), and fantasy football MVPs (1:15:00)
    Stay tuned for our NFC Preview, coming later in the week. Follow us on Twitter for updates! https://twitter.com/1on1pod
    1 hr 40 min
  • Season 2 Episode 2: Marvel Vs. DC
    With Suicide Squad marking another infuriating failure for the DC Movie franchise, Mick and Steven discuss how Marvel is leading the movie franchise race and everybody else is playing catch-up. We talk about what the Marvel movies do well, what DC does horribly, and how we reached the blockbuster franchise driven culture we have today!
    1 hr 10 min
  • S 2 Ep. 1 - Harry Potter House BATTLE ROYALE
    We're back! After a long break, the Versus Podcast returns with a timeless topic: Harry Potter!! More specifically, the Houses of Hogwarts. Steven and Mick dig into the good--and the bad--about the four houses, and discuss JK Rowling's strategy in creating them.
    Topics include: all heroes being in Gryffindor (11:00), Neville's awkward role in the story (21:00), how Gryffindor vs Slytherin is actually good vs evil (31:00), why Ravenclaw should've played a bigger role in the story (37:00), wondering why everybody hates on Hufflepuff (45:40), Mick's idea for a Slytherin-centered Harry Potter SEQUEL (105:00), and DC's bizarre Suicide Squad marketing.
    1 hr 29 min
  • Ep 9: Finn vs. Rey
    Because there's never a bad time to talk about Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Steven and Mick take an in-depth look at the leading characters of the hit movie, discuss how they impacted the movie, what they might do in future installments, and how they made Star Wars more relevant than ever.
    Topics include: Introducing our heroes (4:00), Finn's endless energy and likability (9:01), Daisy Ridley's amazing performance as Rey (17:50), romance in the Force Awakens (24:00), an Episode Eight preview (42:50), Rogue One (51:00), and the Rap All-Star Game (58:00)
    1 hr 9 min
  • Ep. 8: Game of Thrones Vs. Breaking Bad
    If you're a person, you probably love TV--you may even be watching it right now. Mick and Steven dig into modern TV and how it has changed our lives and reflects our culture.
    Topics include: an intro to our discussion (2:00), America's addiction to Game of Thrones (4:40), the greatness of Breaking Bad (10:00), what studios get wrong (16:00), why we like seeing TV characters to do bad things (23:00), the popularity of House of Cards (39:45), why pop culture is unfair to DC (45:00), whether binging shows is good for TV (48:00), and wishing a happy anniversary to To Pimp a Butterfly.
    1 hr 11 min
  • Ep. 7: The Rock vs. Rocky
    The Summer movie season is starting earlier than ever this year, with the Batfleck Batman v Superman opening Friday. To welcome the season, Mick and Steven dig into the way blockbuster movies have changed over the years, starting with Rocky in 1976 and building to the city leveling, Earth destroying extravaganzas on our movie screen today.
    Topics include: Rocky's cultural impact (2:30), why the Rock is the biggest star in Hollywood (6:00), the Rock in Fast & Furious (13:45), why Die Hard is an important movie (17:45), why the stakes for blockbusters have multiplied (25:00), what future movies may look like (33:20), movies we want to see (41:30), not wanting to see Batman v. Superman (49:20), Steven's pitch for Life is Strange (54:00).
    1 hr 1 min
  • Ep. 6: Bernie Sanders vs. Hillary Clinton
    In honor of an enormous Presidential primary, Steven and Mick dig into the heated race between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders for the Democratic nomination. They discuss the case each candidate is making, the successes and challenges of their campaigns, and more.
    Topics include: an intro to the discussion (2:00), a look at Sanders' political history (6:00), and Clinton's history (10:44), theories attempting to explain Sanders' surge (19:23), Sanders' lack of scrutiny (28:00), how Clinton's disappointing moderation be effective (36:34), and the validity of Bernie's political "revolution" (46:00), and a new segment (52:00)
    55 min

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Each week, brothers Mick & Steven Sloan get together to compare, contrast, and debate a pair of subjects from the world of sports and pop culture. From Brady v. Manning to Kendrick Lamar v. Chance…