Watchmen: The '82 Podcast

The Scenario Radio Show host Van Everette returns to put a bow on the final episode on the finale of HBO's Watchmen just in time for Christmas.

Wally and Rowls invite art administrator, lover of geek culture, and Star Trek aficionado, Lisa Hester to share her personal history paralleling the social themes of HBO's Watchmen, and to discuss the amazing eighth episode.

Wally and Rowls welcome entertainment attorney Alandis Brassel to break down the bombshell episode 7!

Rowls and Wally welcome comic book illustrator and graphic artist, Michael Lapinski to break down Watchmen's sixth episode.

Synopsis: Deep under the influence of Nostalgia, Angela gets a firsthand account of her grandfather's journey.

SHOW NOTES:

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For more info on our guest, Michael Lapinski:

MIchael Lapinski’s Website

His book Feeding Ground on Amazon

Listen for Damon Lindelof’s perspective on the show here

This intense episode was written by Cord Jefferson

HISTORICAL EASTER EGG: Samuel Battle - Samuel James Battle was the first black police officer in New York City. After attending segregated schools in North Carolina, Battle moved north, first to Connecticut, then to New York City, where he took a job as a train porter and began studying for the New York City Police Department civil service exam.

EASTER EGG: Fred Trump (not mentioned)

Rowls and Wally invite human resources/leadership development expert and fellow geek, Christy Pruitt-Haynes to talk about episode 5 of Watchmen.

Synopsis: The origin story of Looking Glass is at last revealed, as is the truth behind the greatest hoax in American history; The Smartest Man in the World plots a daring escape.

SHOW NOTES:

Check out Peteypedia: https://www.hbo.com/peteypedia

For more on Christy Pruitt-Haynes, visit https://christypruitt-haynes.com/ & check out her TEDx talk here: https://youtu.be/PEFlDnpBxJk

Comic book creator/artist Quinn McGowan joins Rowls and Wally to discuss the latest episode of HBO's Watchmen.

Reclusive trillionaire Lady Trieu finally enters the stage with a mysterious offer; with Blake getting closer to the truth of her cover-up, Angela enlists Looking Glass for help; The Lord trains two new servants.

'82 welcomes in two of Wally's co-workers, Jason Turan and Willis Kelley, to provide a unique perspective on the premise and themes of the Watchmen series overall and discuss major plot points of episode 3.

Synopsis: Following a late-night visit from the Senator who authored Masked Policing Legislation in Oklahoma, FBI agent Laurie Blake heads to Tulsa to take over the recent murder investigation. Far away, the Lord of the Estate draws unwelcome attention.

NOTES:

Check out Peteypedia!: https://www.hbo.com/peteypedia

Laurie Blake / Silk Spectre II: https://watchmen.fandom.com/wiki/Laurie_Juspeczyk

Rowls talks about Damon Lindelof’s decision to make Watchmen referenced from this podcast:

The HBO Official Podcast: https://www.hbo.com/watchmen/watchmen-listen-to-official-podcast

Also, discussed who & what influenced Damon Lindelof to go into the direction of the show:

Ta-Nehisi Coates: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ta-Nehisi_Coates

A Case for Reparations (Essay by Ta-Nehisi Coates): https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2014/06/the-case-for-reparations/361631/

Between The World & Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates: https://www.amazon.com/Between-World-Me-Ta-Nehisi-Coates/dp/0812993543/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1YGQGHCLYE6NI&keywords=between+the+world+and+me&qid=1573145522&sprefix=between+the+%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-1

The '82 welcomes The Scenario Radio Show host Van Everette to give his perspectives on episode 2 of Watchmen.

Synopsis: As Angela relives haunting memories of an attack on her family, she detains a mysterious man who claims responsibility for Tulsa's most recent murder; an original play is performed for an audience of one.

Sound the rap horns for the premier episode of WATCHMEN: The '82 Podcast!