This Podcast Is Not For You

By Jake Bennett, Wes Walker, Payton Walker

Is binging healthy? What was your favorite movie theater experience? What do our dreams mean? Will anyone care about this podcast? Wes, Payton, and Jake discuss these topics and more in This Podcast I... more

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March 09, 2021 EP 26: BEST "NEW TO YOU" BOARD GAMES OF 2020 (with special guests Nathan and Ashley Morris)
we sit down with close friends Nathan and Ashley Morris and chat about board games!!! we talk a little bit about GENCON (national board game convention), why board games are such a unique form of entertainment, and how they're more intimate than video games or movies.
after that we go through their 10 favorite "new to you" board games that they played last year. we also chat a little at the end of the episode about OUR favorite "new to you" board games of 2020. we also promo an upcoming Board Game Cafe started by Nathan, Ashley, Jake, and Chelsie - they'll be having another event on March 20 at Joplin Greenhouse and Coffee Shop from 5:30pm - 9:30pm. check it out!
Nathan:
10. Race for the Galaxy
9. Orleans
8. Unmatched: Cobble and Fog
7. Beyond the Sun
6. Tapestry
7. Lords of Waterdeep
5. Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion
4. Terraforming Mars
2. Dune Imperium
1. Five Tribes
Ashley:
10. Champions of Midgard
9. Unmatched
8. Terraforming Mars
7. Dune Imperium
6. Orleans
5. Everdell
4. Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion
3. Chronicles of Crime
2. Lords of Waterdeep
1. Five Tribes
our list:
Wavelength
Decrypto
Concept
Harry Potter: Battle of Hogwarts
The Game
CTRL
Camel Up
Dune
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59min
March 02, 2021 EP 25: ENDER'S GAME (book review, writing style, movie adaptation and more)
In this episode we talk about the classic sci-fi novel, Ender's Game. we talk about what makes it so good, our experiences reading it, and the general plot WITHOUT SPOILERS.
we also chat a bit about the writing style and perspective from which it is written.
There is also a spoiler section where we discuss the ending, but warning is given prior to this section.
we briefly chat about the movie adaptation and discuss whether this can even be done in a quality manner.
thanks for listening!!!
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53min
February 23, 2021 EP 24: THE OFFICE SEASON 2 (season arc, relationships, didya know?)
in our season 2 of The Office episode we discuss the overall season arc. in S2 relationships started to blossom, and the full cast of characters started to shine.
we also discuss our favorite episodes, our least favorite episodes, and why S2 is "the best" season of The Office.
there's also a "didya know?" section with some fun insights into the growth that S2 brought to the show.
thanks for listening!
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46min
February 16, 2021 EP 23: CYBERPUNK 2077 (CD Projekt Red fallout, game delays, whistle-blower, game reception, etc)
In this episode we're chatting about the video game Cyberpunk 2077 and our opinion on the swath of updates, changes, hot fixes, and more that surrounded the games release. We talk about the whiste-blower leaks and them faking the E3 demo. We also answer questions such as:
When did you first hear about Cyberpunk 2077? What we you expecting coming into the game? How much did you know about it before playing it? Is it worth $60?
We also talk about how by most standards, the release of Cyberpunk 2077 would be considered a total failure. How did this happen? It was 8 years in the making, was it a waste?
link to read about the developer leak:
https://www.tweaktown.com/news/77136/cyberpunk-2077-developer-leak-was-entirely-fake-cd-projekt-red-says/index.html
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56min
February 09, 2021 EP 22: TOP MOVIES OF THE DECADE (our favorites, top movie lists)
In this episode we discuss the top movies (and our favorites) from 2010-2020. We ask and answer: how does this decade compare to previous ones? are any of our all time favorites in this decade? what are our alternates?
we also briefly go through a couple top movies lists and see if we agree at all with the rankings.
movies discussed in this episode: Boyhood, Once Upon a Time... In Hollywood, Parasite, Lady Bird, Roma, Black Panther, Moonlight, Blade Runner 2049, The Social Network, Death of Stalin, Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Looper, Dunkirk, Interstellar, La La Land, Phantom Thread, Steve Jobs (2015), and The Master.

*Correction note: Wes mentions that the cinematographer of ‘Roma’ was Emmanuel Lubezki, however the cinematographer was actually the films director, Alfonso Cuarón.
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55min
February 02, 2021 EP 21: THE OFFICE SEASON 1 (episode overview, its comedic influence, casting)
Welcome to TPINFY Season 2!!!!!
periodically throughout season 2 we will be walking through The Office season by season. we're excited because we've all loved the show for a long while and talking through it all will be a blast!
in this episode we discuss how they adapted the British version, how we all go introduced to the show, the casting, and how The Office has influenced sitcom comedy since. We also go through each episode in S1 and talk about what we love about it and how the first season actually gets a bad rap .
thanks for listening and supporting, follow us on instagram! instagram.com/thispodcastisnotforyou
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1h 13min
January 01, 2021 BONUS EPISODE #1 - LISTENER Q&A
we wanted to have a more intimate episode for you all and we decided to take some prompts and questions from our Instagram and respond to them!
we discuss topics and questions from concerts, road trips, Pez, country music, phobias, and more! special thanks to: hayden_landry, dibbledibbledopp, chelsiejeffries1, jaybrownmd, victoriamstark, janetiffgard, fcshultz, whoops_all_poetry, chastinyg_, and thatsagoodfish_ for responding to our prompt with questions and suggestions!
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29min
December 15, 2020 EP 20: SEASON FINALE - THE 2020 EFFECT ON THE MOVIE & ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY (Warner Bros & HBO Max announcement, Disney announcements, etc)
in the SEASON 1 FINALE of TPINFY we talk about what 2020 has done to movies, movie theaters, and the entertainment industry as a whole. we recap this year in movie theater experiences: the shut down, the re-opening with classics, Tenet, then the 2nd shut-down. We discuss how this could give rise to local, independent theaters as well, and talk about Warner Bros HUGE announcement for releasing all their 2021 movies straight to VOD same day as the theater release. (DUE TO A RECORDING ERROR [jakes mac turning off during recording] HIS AUDIO IS GREATLY AFFECTED AFTER THE 30 MINUTE MARK. WE APOLOGIZE).

thank you so much for listening to season 1!!!!! we can't wait to get to writing new material and new episodes for you all. have a great holiday and new year! see ya in 2021 - Jake, Wes, and Payt

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2020/09/22/box-office-why-chris-nolans-tenet-is-almost-already-a-hit/amp/
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.ign.com/articles/amc-theaters-slams-warner-bros-hbo-max-2021-movies-release-plan%3famp=1
https://www.google.com/amp/s/variety.com/2020/film/news/dune-denis-villeneuve-blasts-warner-bros-1234851270/amp/
https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2559985/heres-how-disney-is-handling-theatrical-features-in-2021
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52min
December 08, 2020 EP 19: SPECIAL GUESTS W/ THE WANNABE CRITIC (PT 2)
in part two of our mashup episode we talk about our hobbies, and discuss some hot take opinions... like Star Wars, Tik Tok, worship music, Stranger Things, and more!
check out more from Gabe and TheWannaBeCritic here: https://wannabecritic.com ,
https://open.spotify.com/show/2YfA8mF8bJ6J4Wy1aBs7lr?si=T-7q1U1EQsWfVYvpSrv6TA
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48min
December 02, 2020 EP 18: SPECIAL GUESTS W/ THE WANNABE CRITIC (PT 1)
In part one of our mashup episode, we were the special guests on TheWannaBeCritic! Gabe is such a gracious host and we chat about our individual backgrounds, why we started a podcast, and general creative topics. Check back next week for part 2!
check out more from Gabe and TheWannaBeCritic here: https://wannabecritic.com , https://open.spotify.com/show/2YfA8mF8bJ6J4Wy1aBs7lr?si=T-7q1U1EQsWfVYvpSrv6TA
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45min

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