The Weekly Wind Down

With the release of Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindewald happening the same day as this week's show, it's a special Harry Potter themed episode of The Weekly Wind Down! The guys are joined by their close friends Erin and Robin to talk about how they got introduced to the Harry Potter books and movies. They talk about trips to Universal Studios, the first Fantastic Beasts movie and their expectations for the second. Robin then does his best sorting hat impersonation to sort NHL players into their respective Hogwarts houses. Music by Ryan Little - Song: silver surfer. https://soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

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Another TV series previously mentioned on the show gets cancelled. Kelso discusses why he thinks Luke Cage didn't make it to a third season before going off on a couple unrelated rants. Simon goes over the highlights of this year's BlizzCon convention and looks at why the Diablo Immortal announcement drew so much ire from fans of the franchise. This leads into a discussion of the ever increasing presence of microtransactions and loot boxes in video games. Music by Ryan Little - Song: silver surfer. https://soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

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After seeing the Stone Temple Pilots live in concert this week, Kelso leads a discussion centered around expectations of bands that have changed one or more of their members. The guys weigh in on the Red Dead Redemption 2 hype and talk about some of the reasons it's gaining so much attention. Simon leads us through the tale of Stingy Jack on this week's Thought Bubble, and the episode ends with a discussion of some of the boys' favourite sports comeback stories. Music by Ryan Little - Song: silver surfer. https://soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

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On this spooktacular Halloween edition of The Weekly Wind Down, the guys discuss some of the movies in the Halloween franchise including the 2018 addition to the series, though not before first attempting to recreate the famous theme song of course. At what age are you too old to trick-or-treat? Kelso fills us in on some of the bans in place in various cities. This week's edition of the Though Bubble focuses on the origins of the Dracula story, and in particular, Vlad the Impaler. All of this is punctuated with some of the best and worst Halloween puns you'll ever hear. Music by Ryan Little - Song: silver surfer. https://soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

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This week, the guys take a look at the Iron Fist series on Netflix and discuss the potential reasons for its cancellation. Kelso and Simon are working through a backlog of video games they've been meaning to play, and Brent expresses his frustration with Madden. They take a closer look at how the first down line on tv works during football games and check in on their favourite hockey teams. Music by Ryan Little - Song: silver surfer. https://soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

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For this Thanksgiving edition of The Weekly Wind Down, the guys reflect on the holiday weekend and debate what the best parts of the meal are. A new segment, “The Thought Bubble”, is introduced, and the origins of Canadian Thanksgiving are explored. Finally, the boys discuss the new Venom movie and what impact critics’ reviews have on movie-goers perceptions of a film before and after they see it. Music by Ryan Little - Song: silver surfer. https://soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

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On the inaugural episode of The Weekly Wind Down, the guys start off by discussing the current selection of Marvel shows on Netflix. Kelso tells us which show to watch first, which seasons are a must see, and which seasons were a bust. We then take an in-depth look at the fraudulent review pandemic currently plaguing Amazon's online marketplace. Simon discusses fake reviews and employees accepting bribes. Finally, Brent leads a discussion about what loyalty means in the sporting world. Should loyalty to a team mean more to players and owners, or is it simply a matter of business? Music by Ryan Little - Song: silver surfer. https://soundcloud.com/iamryanlittle

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Introduction for The Weekly Wind Down podcast. Starting October 5th, 2018!

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