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Happy new year to Lee and Sean! They’re living in the past, having just experienced the advent of 2022. Please don’t spoil any surprises for them.
Lee believes there should be a single true time zone. One time for all and all for one time! Also, it would be really great if you, the person who makes this sort of decision, would set that time somewhere around Hawaiian time. She’d really like the extra sleeping hours that would give her.
Also, 24 hour time for everybody. No ifs, ands, or buts!
The pair have watched The Matrix: Resurrections and there are many thoughts about this captivating and divisive film. Who’s to say if it should have been made? However, it was clearly made with love and care. More films should be so lucky. If only there was more bullet time.
In what was streamed this time, finally. Finally, we’ve all reached the final episode of this interminable adaptation. It’s a shame that it’s with an episode that probably didn’t need to happen. Regardless, it wraps up several hanging threads that were left. Unfortunately, it hangs several more. Our dear Stu and Frannie are off on their own journey now, and they’re bringing Kojak. At the very least, that’s a fine way to ride off into the sunset.
(Recorded on January 07, 2022)
Links to Things We Talked About:
The Stand (TV Mini Series 2020–2021) - IMDb
Hawaii–Aleutian Time Zone - Wikipedia
Time Zone Map
Futurama (TV Series 1999–2013) - IMDb
Technically Correct | Futurama - YouTube
The Matrix Resurrections (2021) - IMDb
The Matrix (1999) - IMDb
HBO Max And HBO Hit 73.8M Global Subscribers At End Of 2021, Topping Company Forecasts - Deadline
All the 2021 Warner Bros. Movies That Will Be Streaming on HBO Max - Collider
Neil Patrick Harris - IMDb
The Architect | Matrix Wiki - Fandom
Grand Theft Auto - Wikipedia
Halo (franchise) - Wikipedia
Half-Life (series) - Wikipedia
Halo Infinite - Wikipedia
EA unveils “Battlefield 2024,” aims to compete with “Call of Duty” - Axios
Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015) - IMDb
Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memories Doll (2019) - IMDb
Children of the Corn - Wikipedia
Twister (1996) - IMDb
Alexander Skarsgård - IMDb
Voir (TV Series 2021– ) - IMDb
David Fincher - IMDb
Jaws (1975) - IMDb
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Hey, we all just had our holidays! Ours were nice. What were things like for you? Happy Christmas, New Year, and… Valentine’s Day? There’s been a lot of momentous days lately.
Lee is going to build an enormous Mecha-Teddy Bear and will soon be terrorizing some large city in the U.S. Probably New York. She’s going to become a fluffier, mechanized version of Godzilla, and Sean is here for it. Well, so long as she doesn’t try to become a baby Godzilla. Those things are too scary.
A giant teddy bear, mecha or otherwise, is a whole lot easier to procure than a working time machine. Sean can back up that assertion. He’s got a good handle on the physics and math that a time machine utilizes, but who’s got the time to make one? And in this economy?
The major topic at hand today is the sunk cost fallacy. What is it? How has it affected our lives? The pair are feeling mired in a muck of sunk cost fallacy over having to watch The Stand. They did it to themselves, though, and they’re going to see it through to the end.
In what was streamed this time, things are reaching a tipping point out in New Vegas. Our dear compatriots, Glen, Larry, and Ray, have been captured and imprisoned by the terrible citizens of that wretched place. The veil is slowly being lifted from Flagg and his evil influence. A big, ol’ sphere of vengeful lightning makes an appearance, and there’s a big KABOOM on the way. Oh, there’s also some stuff happening in Boulder.
(Recorded on December 29, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
The Stand (TV Series 2020–2021) - IMDb
Shop - Size - 7 Foot Teddy Bears - Giant Teddy
Mobile Suit Gundam Wing - Wikipedia
Son of Godzilla (1967) - IMDb
Mechagodzilla - Wikipedia
Godzilla (1954) - IMDb
Son of Godzilla (1967) - The Criterion Collection
How to Become a New Zealand Citizen (with Pictures) - wikiHow
Godzilla (1954 film) - Wikipedia
Toho - Wikipedia
(This is the company that produced and distributed the old Godzilla films. They’re definitely still in business and thriving.)
List of United States cities by population - Wikipedia
Fresno, California - Wikipedia
Virginia Beach, Virginia - Wikipedia
Sunk cost - Wikipedia
The Stand - Rotten Tomatoes
Violet Evergarden: The Movie (2020) - IMDb
Stephen King - Wikipedia
More Movies Please!
Rubber (2010) - IMDb
Tickled (2016) - IMDb
How Did This Get Made? - Earwolf
The Mummy (1999) - IMDb
Sly Cooper - Wikipedia
Moonbeam City (TV Series 2015) - IMDb
Raised by Wolves (TV Series 2020– ) - IMDb
Boulder, CO to Las Vegas, NV - Google Maps
(A drive from Boulder, CO to Las Vegas, NV is actually over 800 miles. No way are the people in the new Boulder community seeing anything happen in Vegas, even if a nuclear weapon was set off. Ridiculous.)
Hall & Oates - Wikipedia
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Sean and Lee are both horn-Lee for Rosamund Pike, which, inevitably, leads to chatting about the new show, The Wheel of Time. Also, who are the people that are going out on Christmas Day to see a movie in the theater? It’s got Sean very confused.
Lee quizzes Sean about the new Spider-Man movie, No Way Home. A movie he hasn’t seen yet—a situation he is very bitter about. He doesn’t want anything about the film spoiled, so don’t you dare tell him anything about it!
The pair discuss the intricacies of what makes something a cake. Is it the dough? Is it the frosting? Is it some other sort of undefinable aspect of baked goods that does it? Who could ever know? Regardless, Lee’s getting a frosting of the month birthday present next year.
Sean is going to start a commune. It’s a secret commune, with the internet and things. You’re not invited. Sorry, not sorry.
In what was streamed this time, we’re all going on a long, long, very long walk. A trek that spans a lonely road all the way from Boulder to Vegas. We’ll complain about the journey, meet some dead enemies, and appreciate the friends we grew together with along the way. In the meantime, Nadine is going to be impregnated by the Dark Man and end up looking like she stuck her face in some ghoulish costume makeup. It’s an interesting trip for everyone.
(Recorded on December 22, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
The Stand (TV Series 2020–2021) - IMDb
Rosamund Pike - IMDb
The Wheel of Time (TV Series 2021– ) - IMDb
The Matrix Resurrections (2021) - IMDb
Mr. Mercedes (TV Series 2017–2019) - IMDb
Kate Mulgrew - IMDb
Star Trek: Prodigy (TV Series 2021– ) - IMDb
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) - IMDb
Stupid Sexy Flanders! (The Simpsons) - YouTube
Tom Holland - IMDb
Zendaya - IMDb
Jacob Batalon - IMDb
Benedict Cumberbatch - IMDb
Alfred Molina - IMDb
Willem Dafoe - IMDb
Jamie Foxx - IMDb
Avengers: Endgame (2019) - IMDb
Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021) - IMDb
The Witcher (TV Series 2019– ) - IMDb
Henry Cavill - IMDb
Cobra Kai (TV Series 2018– ) - IMDb
The Karate Kid (1984) - IMDb
Friday Night Lights (2004) - IMDb
Pat Morita - IMDb
Major Payne (1995) - IMDb
Hocus Pocus (1993) - IMDb
Encino Man (1992) - IMDb
Brendan Fraser - IMDb
Pauly Shore - IMDb
Sean Astin - IMDb
United States presidential eligibility legislation - Wikipedia
Cake Monthly Subscription Box - Goldbelly
Frodo Baggins - Wikipedia
Gerry (2002) - IMDb
The Fifth Element (1997) - IMDb
Moses - Wikipedia
Alien (1979) - IMDb
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Sean burnt his fingers while making a delicious pizza. It nearly ruined his pizza-making experience, which is just about the saddest thing that can happen to a human being. How does one recover from that sort of blow?
Lee’s a huge fan of giant animal bones in museums, but she doesn’t know how large they are in the internationally recognized measurement standard of a “Lee.” How many Lees is a giant turtle hanging in whatever museum she visited? We may never know.
The pair of them come up with the scariest new horror movie since The Shining or Hereditary. Perhaps it’ll be called The Winnebagoing. Or something like that. We’ll let those Hollywood fat cats come up with the name and marketing materials for this masterpiece.
Sean has a hard time with audiobooks, mostly because he has trouble with engaging with them. He’d much prefer listening to a podcast if he’s going to listen to something. He’s got quite the podcast backlog anyway. Those have to be listened to sometime, right?
In what was streamed this time, Mother Abigail has gotten loose, and all of Boulder is on the lookout for this old woman. In Vegas, the mysterious and overly masturbatory Trashcan Man makes his first appearance. He’s tasked by Flagg with finding something that will make the biggest BOOM imaginable. Harold and Nadine have a boom of their own in the works, albeit a much smaller one. Who will fall prey to their evil schemes? Hint: it’s someone who doesn’t deserve it. (Blame Stephen King for that one, friend.)
(Recorded on December 15, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
The Stand (TV Series 2020–2021) - IMDb
Alaska Permanent Fund - Wikipedia
Wendigo - Wikipedia
Winnebago
Home Alone (1990) - IMDb
The Mangler - Wikipedia
Roderick on the Line
WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE
Secular Buddhism
A Bit of Optimism - Simon Sinek
More Movies Please!
Exquisite corpse - Wikipedia
Terry Pratchett - Wikipedia
Neil Gaiman - Wikipedia
Good Omens - Wikipedia
Good Omens - Prime Video
Ove Glove Oven Mitt
Legion (demons) - Wikipedia
Sunglasses at Night | Corey Hart - YouTube
Ezra Miller - IMDb
Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) - IMDb
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) - IMDb
The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) - IMDb
Mission: Impossible - IMDb
Emily Post - Wikipedia
Owen King - Wikipedia
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) - IMDb
The Long Walk - Wikipedia
Richard Bachman - Wikipedia
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As of this recording, it’s Christmas time for Lee and Sean, and they are very excited about this holiday season. That means all sugary sweets and treats don’t count and we should all bunker down for winter hibernation. If bears can do it, then why can’t we?
In the spirit of the season, what makes a gift a good one? Would you rather give someone a list, or let them figure out what you want? Is a gift card a decent gift? These are the questions that Lee asks of Sean. It’s holiday Q&A time. What do you think makes for a good gift, listener/reader?
Since it’s on the mind, both Sean and Lee are wishing you our most heartfelt and warm wishes. You help make what we do well worth it. You’re the star in our hearts!
In what was streamed this time, IT’S VEGAS, BABY! Get your butts ready for debauchery, booze, and murder pits! Just like modern-day Vegas, right? Flagg’s got a non-stop rager going on in Sin City post-Captain Tripps, and it looks… uncomfortable. Certainly, it’s not like the New Vegas of the book. Back in Boulder, Harold is such a creepy creeper. He’s giving everybody the heebies and the jeebies. It’s bad enough that Frannie tasks Larry with breaking into Harold’s home. What will he find? Will Larry get caught? What did Harold do to Stu and Frannie’s bedroom? It’s so mysterious!
(Recorded on December 08, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
The Stand (TV Series 2020–2021) - IMDb
WELCOME TO NIGHT VALE
Welcome to Night Vale: A Novel - IndieBound.org
How to Grow Your Own Loofah Sponge - Good Housekeeping
Sephora
White elephant gift exchange - Wikipedia
Happiest Season (2020) - IMDb
The Emperor’s New Groove (2000) - IMDb
Yzma | List of The Emperor’s New Groove characters - Wikipedia
Stigmata - Wikipedia
Konstantin Stanislavski - Wikipedia
Sanford Meisner - Wikipedia
Stella Adler - Wikipedia
Hoover Dam - Wikipedia
Tom Cruise - IMDb
Rain Man (1988) - IMDb
Moonbeam City (TV Series 2015) - IMDb
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Hello, One True Fan! You’re the best.
The pair start by discussing terminology on film sets, which is something that Sean should really have a better handle on. A call to the President of Hollywood is made, and it turns out that the dude is a punk. No surprise there.
It’s the holiday season at the time of this writing and it’s time to put tin foil and bows on trees now. Right? Or Sean and Lee could keep arguing about where to sit on a horse when you’re riding one.
Lee’s asking all the good questions again. This time, she’s asking about what makes a recording artist someone who lasts? What makes a musician a classic? How do they last forever, and when can they become legendary?
What will Disneyland be like seven years from now? Will intrepid archeologists uncover Walt Disney’s frozen corpse amidst the rubble? Whatever is found will surely be horrifying and thought-provoking. Also, the world is ending in seven years, apparently.
In what was streamed this time, whoever heard of Las Vegas? Nah, we’re all Boulder, all the time, and boy is there a lot of drama brewing out there. Our “antagonist,” Harold, is feeling angsty, the ad hoc committee of this new town is sending people to their doom, and Nadine is pulling all of the strings. We’re also treated to more scenes from the past, including a disturbing bit involving a gross and terrible sex harem. There’s quite a lot that happens, but you can rest assured that there still won’t be enough character development for anyone’s liking.
(Recorded on December 01, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
The Stand (TV Series 2020–2021) - IMDb
Terminology on film sets
David Bowie - Wikipedia
Elvis Presley - Wikipedia
Michael Jackson - Wikipedia
Buddy Holly - Wikipedia
Prince (musician) - Wikipedia
The Beatles - Wikipedia
Taylor Swift - Wikipedia
BTS - Wikipedia
Backstreet Boys - Wikipedia
NSYNC - Wikipedia
Hanson (band) - Wikipedia
Spice Girls - Wikipedia
Destiny’s Child - Wikipedia
Beyoncé - Wikipedia
Futurama (TV Series 1999–2013) - IMDb
Walt Disney - Wikipedia
Adele - Wikipedia
Big Thief - Wikipedia
Glass Animals - Wikipedia
St. Vincent (musician) - Wikipedia
SOLEDAD VÉLEZ (@soledadvelez) / Twitter
The National (band) - Wikipedia
Simon & Garfunkel - Wikipedia
Art Blakey - Wikipedia
Ezra Furman - Wikipedia
Sex Education (TV Series 2019– ) - IMDb
Howard Jones (British musician) - Wikipedia
Leon Bridges - Wikipedia
Kanye West - Wikipedia
Drake (musician) - Wikipedia
Olivia Rodrigo - Wikipedia
The Weeknd - Wikipedia
Moonbeam City (TV Series 2015) - IMDb
Owen King - Wikipedia
Katherine McNamara - IMDb
Chatter (Official Lyric Video) | Katherine McNamara - YouTube
(This is the lyric video Sean and his friend made when they were back in film school many years ago. Enjoy the rough and disjointed work!)
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What defines beauty? Who or what is the arbiter of what we, as a society, should value in other people? Why should it all be about surface perfection, instead of the more meaningful universe of experience and emotions we all have inside of us? Shouldn’t we crave connecting more and dividing less?
The pair believe there should be a hell of a lot more representation in, well, all media. In movies, there should be more starring roles for people that don’t look like those who have historically been given the starring roles. Stories would be more interesting all around, and we would be better for it.
Both Sean and Lee have gotten around to watching the Netflix film, Army of Thieves. It’s a prequel to the zombie film, Army of the Dead. This one’s less about undead brain exploding and a whole lot more about safe cracking and falling in love. It’s definitely worth a watch.
In what was streamed this time, we’re all introduced to yet another pivotal character in the saga of those who have survived a devastating plague. This time, we’re introduced to Nick Andros, one of the most intriguing people to make his way across the country and into Boulder. Who is this one-eyed, deaf, mute person with brooding intensity? What role will he play in this developing war between Las Vegas and Boulder?
(Recorded on November 22, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
The Stand (TV Series 2020–2021) - IMDb
Heather Graham - IMDb
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) - IMDb
Awkwafina - IMDb
11 FAQs About Being an Aromantic Asexual: Meaning, Signs, and More - Healthline
Bechdel test - Wikipedia
Army of Thieves (2021) - IMDb
Matthias Schweighöfer - IMDb
Army of the Dead (2021) - IMDb
Zack Snyder - IMDb
Götterdämmerung - Wikipedia
Nicolas Cage - IMDb
Brad Pitt - IMDb
The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) - IMDb
Tim Burton - IMDb
Henry Selick - IMDb
Tom Cruise - IMDb
Clint Eastwood - IMDb
Tig Notaro - IMDb
Harry and the Hendersons (1987) - IMDb
Casablanca (1942) - IMDb
The Walking Dead (TV Series 2010–2022) - IMDb
Guy Fieri - Wikipedia
The Stand’s Shining Easter Egg Hints At A Stephen King Universe Connection - Screen Rant
The Shining (novel) - Wikipedia
The Shining (1980) - IMDb
Castle Rock (TV Series 2018–2019) - IMDb
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Lee needs a fancy pants audio mixer so that she can make some sweet air horn and toot noises on this podcast. Is she willing to spend many hundreds of dollars on an audio mixer when she could instead spend them on some men’s pants?
Sean loves both of his dogs very much. He’s puzzled over the fact that one of his dogs is more adored than the other. Why wouldn’t they both be equally loved and fawned over? It feels like the internet is ruining his expectations about equal dog love.
The pair broach a difficult topic: what is proper public tooting etiquette? Do you just let it rip? Do you keep it as quiet as possible and play innocent? Do you blame someone else for the chemical attack? What in the world does Emily Post have to say about this?
Sean is confused about what’s happening in the vast and, apparently shared, Sabrina and Riverdale-verse. He doesn’t understand them one bit. Lee is here, as always, to educate him about current popular culture. Mostly, he’s still stuck way back in the early ‘40s when Archie became a thing.
Comics are great, and everyone should love them if they want to. Indeed, they’re the catalyst for Sean’s future Batman-themed costume parties. He’s going to dress up his cute pups as Batman and Robin. It’s going to be darling. Lee wants to be The Riddler; Sean’s going to be Mr. Alfred Pennyworth.
In what was streamed this time, the world is still crumbling, but this time we’re introduced to newly famous musician, Larry Underwood, and newly incarcerated man, Lloyd Henreid. The former is struggling to make his way out of New York City and out to Boulder where there is a growing community. The latter has found himself trapped in his prison cell and is resorting to some extreme measures to stay alive. Will either of them make it out with their humanity intact?
(Recorded on November 17, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
The Stand (TV Series 2020–2021) - IMDb
RØDECaster Pro | Podcast Production Studio | RØDE Microphones
(This is Steven’s fancy pants audio mixer. It doesn’t cost quite as much as Sean said it did, but it’s still expensive as hell.)
Community (TV Series 2009–2015) - IMDb
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (TV Series 2018–2020) - IMDb
Riverdale (TV Series 2017– ) - IMDb
Archie Andrews - Wikipedia
The Addams Family - Wikipedia
Batman - Wikipedia
Superman - Wikipedia
Batman (TV Series 1966–1968) - IMDb
Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series 1992–1995) - IMDb
Animaniacs (TV Series 1993–1998) - IMDb
Gargoyles (TV Series 1994–1996) - IMDb
More Movies Please!
Alfred Pennyworth - Wikipedia
Riddler - Wikipedia
The Batman (2022) - IMDb
Paul Dano - IMDb
Jim Carrey - IMDb
Tommy Lee Jones - IMDb
Heather Graham - IMDb
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Sean is challenged to make a vuvuzela sound and he just can’t come up with the right vocal gymnastics to follow through. Instead, Lee describes what it’s like to live in a place where people love their American football with an intense and burning passion.
Lee’s giving out all the dings now. She’s the Dingmeister, and you can go get your dings from her today! Just stay on her good side, otherwise, she’ll bring darkness into your world by taking away the dings.
Sean tries to keep himself from being flung all around the place when Lee makes a sharp segue into one of the main topics: what makes a film a “classic”? Is it the age of a film? The overall quality of it? Some combination of the two? We’d love for you to ask yourself the same question. What makes you consider a film classic?
In what was streamed this time, welcome to the end of the world. This is the start of our shaky first steps into the mini-series adaptation of a novel that both Sean and Lee have recently read and loved. It’s The Stand. The world is being ravaged by a government-created superflu. 99% of the world’s population has succumbed to the terrible illness, and only a meager few are left. Some will choose the path of good, and others will stray into the darkness.
(Recorded on November 08, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
The Stand (TV Series 2020–2021) - IMDb
The Stand - Wikipedia
Stephen King - Wikipedia
Vuvuzela - Wikipedia
2010 FIFA World Cup - Wikipedia
(Turns out Netherlands was actually in the World Cup finals in 2010. Go, Dutch team!)
Giftster
Gone with the Wind (1939) - IMDb
Casablanca (1942) - IMDb
Citizen Kane (1941) - IMDb
The Princess Bride (1987) - IMDb
Ghostbusters (1984) - IMDb
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) - IMDb
Pretty in Pink (1986) - IMDb
Sixteen Candles (1984) - IMDb
The Night House (2020) - IMDb
Dune (2021) - IMDb
The Suicide Squad (2021) - IMDb
Soul (2020) - IMDb
Violet Evergarden (TV Mini Series 2018) - IMDb
The Matrix (1999) - IMDb
Jurassic Park (1993) - IMDb
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) - IMDb
Twilight (2008) - IMDb
The Terminator (1984) - IMDb
Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) - IMDb
Raging Bull (1980) - IMDb
Goodfellas (1990) - IMDb
Ordinary People (1980) - IMDb
Dances with Wolves (1990) - IMDb
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) - IMDb
The Walking Dead (TV Series 2010–2022) - IMDb
Josh Boone - IMDb
Benjamin Cavell - IMDb
Under the Dome (TV Series 2013–2015) - IMDb
Memento (2000) - IMDb
James Marsden - IMDb
Whoopi Goldberg - IMDb
Darkman (1990) - IMDb
Owen King - Wikipedia
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Lee and Sean venture into a discussion about non-binary people, what anyone would like to be called, and the ‘70s super-duper group Captain & Tennille. Would you believe that they end up following a trail to Tom Cruise, Scientology, and the insane messiness involved therein? If not, then this must be your first episode.
Lee’s been keeping extreme secrets about her past residences from Sean. The foundations of their friendship have been well and truly altered! Shooken, as one might say.
On tap for one of the major discussions this time is what the duo think of the hit Netflix show, Squid Game. They’ve both seen all of the available episodes, pondered on what the broader meanings and implications of the show might be, and are at loggerheads when it comes to their final consensus about it. It’s spirited in the best way.
In what was streamed this time, we’re all traveling back to Leidenschaftlich to check in on our dear Violet Evergarden. She’s doing great in many ways. How could she not be? The war is over. The nations are friendly, for the most part. Everything is all roses and sunshine. But there’s still some unfinished business in her life. There’s still someone that’s left an enormous hole in her heart. The only person who can fill it is… Major Gilbert.
(Recorded on November 3, 2021.)
Links to Things We Talked About:
Violet Evergarden: The Movie (2020) - IMDb
Violet Evergarden (TV Mini Series 2018) - IMDb
Captain & Tennille - Wikipedia
Imagine (John Lennon song) - Wikipedia
A Perfect Circle - Wikipedia
Eyes Wide Shut (1999) - IMDb
Stanley Kubrick - IMDb
Nicole Kidman - IMDb
Tom Cruise - IMDb
Shelley Duvall - IMDb
L. Ron Hubbard - Wikipedia
Dianetics - Wikipedia
Squid Game (TV Mini Series 2021) - IMDb
Bridgerton (TV Series 2020– ) - IMDb
Film Ratings - Motion Picture Association
Boys Don’t Cry (1999) - IMDb
Oldboy (2003) - IMDb
Oldboy (2013) - IMDb
Saw (2004) - IMDb
The Most Dangerous Game - Wikipedia
You (TV Series 2018– ) - IMDb
Stephen King - Wikipedia
Sesame Street (TV Series 1969– ) - IMDb
Dune (1984) - IMDb
Dune (2021) - IMDb
Titanic (1997) - IMDb
James Cameron - IMDb
Rafael Nadal - Wikipedia
Roger Federer - Wikipedia
The Stand (TV Series 2020–2021) - IMDb
Moonbeam City (TV Series 2015) - IMDb
Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memories Doll (2019) - IMDb
The Stand - Wikipedia
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Good brunch to you all!
Lee has had the most intense brinner a person can possibly stuff into their face. She’s doing meals right over there. Get in touch with her and she just might teach you how to enjoy a meal the proper way.
There are some people out there that really love a good bitter taste, and Sean is having trouble understanding them. He wonders, why should a person have to acquire a taste for something? If you don’t like something, then don’t eat it!
The pair don’t like coconut water, but they love them some good dark chocolate. Is there any better chocolate? The answer to that one is easy: no. No chocolate is better.
They also both saw the film, The Night House, so that means it’s time to talk about it. Was it spooky? Was the story good, or was it underwhelming in the worst way possible? Was it worth the probably millions of dollars that were spent making it? You’re not going to find out the answers to those questions reading these show notes. Suffice it to say, this might divide some listeners…
In what was streamed this time, we have a bittersweet episode ahead of us. It’s the last Moonbeam City ever. [Uncontrollable sobbing.] Dazzle gets it on with the local mafia queenpin, Rad almost gets it on with someone he really shouldn’t, and everyone gets shot in the shoulder. It’s an inauspicious ending to a show that should have been far more popular. Join in on the ‘80s fun one last time!
(Recorded on October 27, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
MOD Pizza
How Ancient Korean Fermentation Pots for Kimchi and Gochujang Are Made - Eater
What Is Water Kefir? Benefits, Uses, and Recipe - Healthline
Unsweetened Chocolate 100% Cacao Baking Bar - Ghirardelli
The Night House (2020) - IMDb
The Night House Official Trailer - YouTube
Lisey’s Story - Wikipedia
House of Leaves - Wikipedia
Rebecca Hall - IMDb
‘The Night House’ review by Sean - Letterboxd
A Good Marriage - Wikipedia
A Good Marriage (2014) - IMDb
(Sean completely botched the reference to this film. Ryan Gosling does not star in it. In fact, what he was thinking of was All Good Things. Please do forgive his lack of correctness.)
David Bruckner - IMDb
Billy Bob Thornton - IMDb
Sling Blade (1996) - IMDb
Moonbeam City (Original Series Soundtrack) - Apple Music
Twin Peaks (TV Series 2017) - IMDb
Vangelis - Wikipedia
Blade Runner (1982) - IMDb
Rob Lowe - IMDb
Stranger Things (TV Series 2016– ) - IMDb
Archer (TV Series 2009– ) - IMDb
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The cassette revolution died out, and Sean, for one, will not be pouring one out for that inferior technology. Bring on the compact disc! Better yet, let’s stick with streaming. For her part, Lee probably wouldn’t be upset if LaserDisc (or DiscoVision, as it was known) made a resurgence.
The pair share some thoughts on Stephen King’s novel, The Stand, which they have both now (finally) read. It’s a dense, exhilarating book, and talking about it could fill an entire episode.
What kind of material would Sean want his chaps to be made from? What would Lee like to have? Polyurethane? Pressed mushroom proteins? Surely, it wouldn’t be real leather. No, thank you! Regardless, if someone wants to send them some chaps, then get in touch!
Sean knows how he wants to go out, and it will be a spectacular, news-worthy event of a death! Lee suggests some alternatives involving beloved cartoon bears. She doesn’t want him to die, and during her suggestions, they come upon another brilliant idea: a super popular sandwich shop!
In what was streamed this time, Rad only wants to find love. Dazzle is accused of killing our poor, dear Rad. They both have some sexy, naughty times with some robotic lovers. Rad nearly dies while in virtual reality. Dazzle almost dies in a horrific burning prison catastrophe, but still gets it on with the prison’s A.I. system. It’s a whole lot of Rad, Dazzle, and questionable loving this time!
(Recorded on October 21, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
Moonbeam City (2015) - IMDb
Phish - Wikipedia
Led Zeppelin - Wikipedia
Ace of Base - Wikipedia
The Sign | Ace of Base - YouTube
The Who - Wikipedia
Matchbox Twenty - Wikipedia
The Stand - Wikipedia
Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon - Wikipedia
Under the Dome (novel) - Wikipedia
Carrie (novel) - Wikipedia
Richard Bachman - Wikipedia
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford | Ron Hansen - Bookshop.org
All You Need To Know About Vegan Mushroom Leather - Panaprium
Winnie-the-Pooh - Wikipedia
The Revenant (2015) - IMDb
The Departed (2006) - IMDb
Panzer Dragoon - Wikipedia
PANZER DRAGOON REACTIONS | NINTENDO E3 2019 - YouTube
Sega Saturn - Wikipedia
Spyro the Dragon - Wikipedia
Joseph Gordon-Levitt - IMDb
Sunglasses At Night | Corey Hart - YouTube
Cassette single - Wikipedia
8-track tape - Wikipedia
LaserDisc - Wikipedia
Community (TV Series 2009–2015) - IMDb
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Sean is currently experiencing the driest, coldest Southern California weather he’s felt in a long time. His sinuses don’t know how to keep up. Lee gets a sensible head back on his shoulders by informing him that he’d better not move anywhere else. He wouldn’t be able to take the extreme weather.
Lee wants us all to have our cake and eat it, too. What else is cake good for anyway? What, if someone presents you with an entire cake, you’re just supposed to… not eat it? What kind of madness is that? What a dumb saying that one is. Sheesh!
Sean and Lee are finished with their cheese religion. Onward to the better religion. We are now followers of dog. Little, tiny, adorable dogs. Never fear, though! This does not mean that we’ll be passing up fondue. Indeed, Sean has been compelled to try some vegan fondue mixtures forthwith!
Sean wonders how well he’d do in the apocalypse. Again. Generating enough food and drinkable water is on his mind. Lee suggests that living in California may not be the best place to make it through a superfluous of Stephen King proportions. Will we ever know who is correct? Well, hopefully not. The implications here are not great.
In what was streamed this time, we get a further peek into the unpleasant and pitiable world that is Dazzle Novak’s past. Everything this man is becomes completely obvious once you meet dear old Razzle Novak, a legendary daredevil. This is a weird dive into a mess of daddy issues, folks. Luckily, we’ve got Rad’s epic battle with a parking garage ticket validation machine to wash the Dazzle out of our mouths.
(Recorded on October 13, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
Moonbeam City (2015) - IMDb
Cinnamon Chocolate Disc – Taza Chocolate
Jungle Cruise (2021) - IMDb
The Good Place (TV Series 2016–2020) - IMDb
John Roderick - Wikipedia
Stephen King - Wikipedia
The Stand - Wikipedia
Agriculture in California - Wikipedia
Scrooge McDuck - Wikipedia
Evel Knievel - Wikipedia
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Sean only just recently put on the pop filter, but Lee was born in the pop filter. She’s had no P’s popped in her entire life! We’re both Tom Hardy fans. We were born into the Tom Hardy fandom.
While on the topic of that glorious man, the pair discuss the intricate and important details about the two Spider-Man universe Symbiotes, Venom and Carnage. Lee didn’t know much about them, but Sean is more than happy to display his nerdy bona fides.
It must be Girl Scouts cookies time, because that’s on the brain. Sean wants all the delicious Thin Mint cookies he can get his hands on and Lee wants something with gross-to-Sean peanut butter. Yuck!
Lee tasks Sean with answering an impossible question. Not only is it the toughest thing he’s ever had to decide, but it’s also a sadistic experiment in streaming-related madness. Sean turns the tables on her, though. His impossible question is just as impossible!
In what was streamed this time, it’s the 32nd Annual Cop Con! The most wonderful time of the year, both for the police and for Moonbeam City. The cops get to spend a weekend looking at cool new gadgets, solving murders, and getting all naughty with each other. The city finally gets a chance to heal without all the cops around. If only it could be that way forever…
(Recorded on October 06, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
Moonbeam City (2015) - IMDb
Bane (DC Comics) - Wikipedia
Tom Hardy - IMDb
The Dark Knight Rises (2012) - IMDb
Venom (2018) - IMDb
Dunkirk (2017) - IMDb
Legend (2015) - IMDb
Ryan Reynolds - IMDb
Green Lantern (2011) - IMDb
Deadpool (2016) - IMDb
Venom (character) - Wikipedia
Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV Series 1987–1994) - IMDb
Tobey Maguire - IMDb
Spider-Man 3 (2007) - IMDb
Gargoyles (TV Series 1994–1996) - IMDb
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (TV Series 1993–1996) - IMDb
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TV Series 1987–1996) - IMDb
Dexter’s Laboratory (TV Series 1996–2003) - IMDb
Johnny Bravo (TV Series 1997–2004) - IMDb
The Powerpuff Girls (TV Series 1998–2005) - IMDb
Spider-Man: The Animated Series (TV Series 1994–1998) - IMDb
Carnage (character) - Wikipedia
Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) - IMDb
Woody Harrelson - IMDb
Meet the Cookies - Girl Scout Cookies
Borg - Wikipedia
Zack Snyder’s Justice League (2021) - IMDb
RoboCop (1987) - IMDb
Cyborg (DC Comics) - Wikipedia
Sex Education (TV Series 2019– ) - IMDb
Squid Game (TV Series 2021) - IMDb
Ted Lasso (TV Series 2020– ) - IMDb
Tom Hanks - IMDb
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (TV Series 2017– ) - IMDb
Santa Clarita Diet (TV Series 2017–2019) - IMDb
House of Cards (TV Series 2013–2018) - IMDb
Walker, Texas Ranger (TV Series 1993–2001) - IMDb
JAG (TV Series 1995–2005) - IMDb
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series 2000–2015) - IMDb
NCIS (TV Series 2003– ) - IMDb
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Sean is way out of whack thanks to his FAILURE of an alarm clock! It’s 2021, so why don’t we have robot butlers to soothe us awake? Why are we still subject to the whims and desires of our sketchy phones and their alarms that just decide to be punks? Answer us that, Tim Cook!
As it always does, in between alarm clock talks, Lee tells us all about the various Star Treks, how successful they are relative to each other, and which series is her favorite. Nerds of the world, unite! Speak about the unique history of the greatest television star of all time: Scott Bakula!
Sean got the nerdy half of his dad’s personality and his brother got the sports half. Friends, we will never not become our parents as we grow older. The real mystery here is did Lee sabotage Sean’s relationship with his brother? Tune in today to find out!
Lee’s got the beefiest shoulders around from all the train and house lifting she’s been doing these days. Don’t mess with her. She’ll knock you out cold!
In what was streamed this week, we learn a whole lot about the captain we all know, leave, and fear, Pizzaz! Her backstory is much more intricate, mind-blowing, and full of evil sisters than anyone could have guessed. She’s rich as all hell. Not just a little wealthy, but family owns a city wealthy. Why is she slumming it with the inept group of dinguses at the Moonbeam City Police Department? We may never know. What we do know is Dazzle will surely mess everything up and Rad is the most ridiculous person on the planet.
(Recorded on September 29, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
Moonbeam City (2015) - IMDb
Sleep Cycle
The Jetsons (TV Series 1962–1963) - IMDb
Star Trek: The Original Series (TV Series 1966–1969) - IMDb
Futurama (TV Series 1999–2013) - IMDb
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series 1993–1999) - IMDb
Star Trek: Enterprise (TV Series 2001–2005) - IMDb
Scott Bakula - IMDb
Quantum Leap (TV Series 1989–1993) - IMDb
Star Trek: Generations (1994) - IMDb
Star Trek (2009) - IMDb
Gilmore Girls (TV Series 2000–2007) - IMDb
Desperate Housewives (TV Series 2004–2012) - IMDb
Everwood (TV Series 2002–2006) - IMDb
The Incredibles (2004) - IMDb
Ted Lasso (TV Series 2020– ) - IMDb
Jason Sudeikis - IMDb
Moana (2016) - IMDb
Dwayne Johnson - IMDb
Guy Pearce - IMDb
Memento (2000) - IMDb
J. R. R. Tolkien - Wikipedia
Bilbo Baggins - Wikipedia
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) - IMDb
V (TV Series 2009–2011) - IMDb
Steven Spielberg - IMDb
Electric violin - Wikipedia
Stradivarius - Wikipedia
Domino (character) - Wikipedia
Will Forte - IMDb
Sean refuses to bow down to time fascists and acknowledge what they say is the “one true time.” He’s just not having any of it, but Lee’s not so sure. Is it worth the probable creation of vampires to test out this “one time zone” theory? Surely not.
Sean’s taking bets on when Lee can’t take his procrastination anymore and breaks out the punishment whips. His money is on November 14. Get in touch with us and place your bets! (Note: all bets are not real bets. If you send us money, we will keep it and use it to fund our massive cheese addictions.)
The pair discuss what are purported to be popular baby names for the upcoming year, 2022. Will these be good names to give a child, or are people going to saddle their future offspring with names that will inspire mockery and ridicule in school?
As all things do, the discussion turns to men and their vanity muscles. Hey, we started with baby names, so what’s the logical segue after that? Obviously, it’s pecs!
In what was streamed this week, poor Rad… He only wants to be loved and appreciated, but instead, he gets addicted to not just one, but two of Moonbeam City’s hottest new drugs. This didn’t need to happen. This poor man shouldn’t have to suffer. However, when the creepy as hell mayor comes a-calling and demanding results from the police, what better course of action is there than to create a drug epidemic? There’s no better course of action, as we’re sure Dazzle would tell you.
(Recorded on September 22, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
Moonbeam City (2015) - IMDb
Greenwich Mean Time - Wikipedia
Twilight (novel series) - Wikipedia
Fifty Shades of Grey - Wikipedia
2022 baby names thread from Metro - Twitter
The Golden Girls (TV Series 1985–1992) - IMDb
Manic Pixie Dream Girl - Wikipedia
Iggy Pop - Wikipedia
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV Series 1993–1997) - IMDb
Teri Hatcher - IMDb
Desperate Housewives (TV Series 2004–2012) - IMDb
Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) - IMDb
Dean Cain - IMDb
The Internet Is Once Again Mocking Dean Cain for Being a Jerk - The Mary Sue
Fight Club (1999) - IMDb
Brad Pitt - IMDb
300 (2006) - IMDb
Gerard Butler - IMDb
Brendan Fraser - IMDb
George of the Jungle (1997) - IMDb
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This time, we’re coming to you from the inside of a tunnel!
Sean’s working on cutting out refined sugar from his life and is having a hell of a time doing it. Luckily, Lee is here to come to the rescue! She suggested getting some vegan, sugar-free butterscotch hard candies. Within this episode is the only review of them you’ll ever need to hear.
Sean regales everyone with a lengthy tale of one of the more compassionate things he’s done. It also turns out to be one of the most potentially dangerous things he’s done. It’s quite the story of travel, mysterious strangers, and of course, Tenacious D.
In what was streamed this week, Dazzle has to take a CPR training course, but how can a person be forced to do such a thing when there’s a whole ocean world outside the window? Hot on the trail of an apparent suicide, our intrepid detective crafts an impressive robotic dolphin suit, takes to the sea, and falls head over heels for a charming dolphin named Splasha. Yes, you read that right. Dazzle wants to spend his life with Splasha. It’s the only thing he’s loved as much as himself.
(Recorded on September 15, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
Moonbeam City (2015) - IMDb
Butterscotch Bliss Hard Candies - Dr. John’s Healthy Sweets
Misophonia - Wikipedia
(Sean got the name of this disorder wrong. It’s not “synesthesia,” as he guessed. That word refers to the phenomenon of seeing colors or shapes when you hear a sound of music. Misophonia is the hatred of certain sounds. In this case, mouth sounds.)
Why Sugar-Free Gummy Bears Hurt Your Bowels - Healthline
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) - IMDb
Mel Gibson - IMDb
Tom Hardy - IMDb
Charlize Theron - IMDb
George Miller - IMDb
Babe: Pig in the City (1998) - IMDb
Happy Feet (2006) - IMDb
Hugh Jackman - IMDb
Reminiscence (2021) - IMDb
Stephen King - IMDb
Hostel (2005) - IMDb
The Mist (novella) - Wikipedia
Tenacious D - Wikipedia
Gotham City - Wikipedia
Patrick Warburton - IMDb
Violet Evergarden (TV Mini Series 2018) - IMDb
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Sean’s on a Stephen King kick right now, because why wouldn’t you be? Lee can totally get behind that, because why wouldn’t you? Meanwhile, Lee watched Freaky and Sean watched Reminiscence. They’re both good at doing their homework and no one can ever say otherwise.
They both thought the movie Freaky was okay. They both thought that Reminiscence was also okay. What a week for movies! They both looked pretty dang good-looking, so they’ve got that going for them. Which is nice.
Sean thinks that maybe it’s high time for him to become a bread maker. What better occupation is there than one that puts smiles on the lips and heft on the hips? The job of stapling bread to trees? Of course that’s a thing.
In what was streamed this week, Dazzle meets one of his true heroes, Dr. Nocturne Von Groff. A man whose name is synonymous with the strike visualizations that play whenever anyone throws a strike at a bowling alley. He’s certainly a weird person, but is he also… a murderer? Listen to find out if Dazzle meets the person of his childhood dreams, or if you should never meet your heroes.
(Recorded on September 09, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
Moonbeam City (2015) - IMDb
The Outsider (TV Series 2020) - IMDb
Ben Mendelsohn - IMDb
Jason Bateman - IMDb
Mr. Mercedes - Wikipedia
Mare Winningham - IMDb
Freaky (2020) - IMDb
The Matrix (1999) - IMDb
Clickbait (TV Mini Series 2021) - IMDb
Alan Ruck - IMDb
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off (1986) - IMDb
Hugh Jackman - IMDb
Ryan Reynolds - IMDb
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) - IMDb
r/BreadStapledToTrees - reddit
Wrecking Ball | Miley Cyrus - YouTube
Peter Serafinowicz - IMDb
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Lee and Sean are silly yanks who insist on calling football “soccer.” Don’t blame us. Blame our upbringing (and England, apparently)! If there are two better people than them to comment on sports, then the world hasn’t found them yet.
Lee spent her week watching dinosaurs eat people. Sean spent his week watching a high schooler switch bodies with a serial killer and then go on a murdering spree. They both spent their time wisely and have no regrets about anything in life.
Sean also watched Total Recall and he’s not entirely sure that all of it worked for him. Lee understands and also wishes there was more to this particular Philip K. Dick adaptation. What are you gonna do? Make a modern version or something? Maybe cast Colin Farrell in it? That’s crazy talk!
We watched a whole lot of movies this last week. A whole lot of them. Is this a movie podcast instead of a podcast of the wide world of streaming? It’s both!
In what was streamed this week, Dazzle Novak has had it with all these backseat film producers and insists on making his own! After stopping a daring, drug-related crime in a Moonbeam City back alley (is the entire city made up of back alleys?), he’s allowed to direct a dramatic reenactment of his bust for the hit show, CrimeZappers. Ever the insane person, the production goes over budget and kills a lot of people. But hey, at least it’s got tons of graphic nudity. Oh yeah…
(Recorded on September 02, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
Moonbeam City - IMDb
Why do some people call it soccer? - HISTORY
Haikyuu!! - IMDb
Kuroko’s Basketball - IMDb
Ted Lasso - IMDb
Jurassic Park (1993) - IMDb
(Sean got the release year on this one wrong yet again. When will he ever learn that Jurassic Park came out in 1993 and not 1994?)
The Lost World: Jurassic Park - IMDb
Jurassic Park III - IMDb
The Movies That Made Us - IMDb
Steven Spielberg - IMDb
Jurassic World - IMDb
Jeff Goldblum - IMDb
Sam Neill - IMDb
Laura Dern - IMDb
The Mummy - IMDb
Grace and Frankie - IMDb
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle - IMDb
Jumanji: The Next Level - IMDb
Total Recall (1990) - IMDb
Arnold Schwarzenegger - IMDb
Philip K. Dick - Wikipedia
We Can Remember It for You Wholesale - Wikipedia
Minority Report - IMDb
Blade Runner - IMDb
A Scanner Darkly - IMDb
The Man in the High Castle - IMDb
Electric Dreams - IMDb
The Hood Maker | “Electric Dreams" - IMDb
Richard Madden - IMDb
Holliday Grainger - IMDb
Bodyguard - IMDb
Game of Thrones - IMDb
Steve Buscemi - IMDb
Bryan Cranston - IMDb
Breaking Bad - IMDb
Geraldine Chaplin - IMDb
Terrence Howard - IMDb
Unpacking Terrence Howard’s Bizarre 2019 Emmys Interview - The Root
Timothy Spall - IMDb
Reminiscence - IMDb
Freaky - IMDb
Kathryn Newton - IMDb
Vince Vaughn - IMDb
Freaky Friday - IMDb
Arrested Development - IMDb
John O’Hurley - IMDb
This Is Spinal Tap - IMDb
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - IMDb
George Lucas - IMDb
Sean has a noodle brain and it’s caused by a throbbing headache. Lee, however, suggests that it’s probably got something to do with that terrible brain-sucking alien from Starship Troopers. Either way, Sean’s More Movies Please! co-host, Steven, needs to come on the show and explain what the deal is with his name. For the sake of the world.
Lee is gobsmacked over the fact that Sean hasn’t seen Total Recall yet, and that’s fair. That’s more than fair. He calls himself some sort of movie lover and he hasn’t seen this seminal Schwarzenegger film? Oh, but he’s seen the Colin Farrell remake? Do you ever wonder if some people should have their movie-watching privileges taken away? Yeah…
What these two have seen is their fair share of your Jurassic movies, both Parks and Worlds. Did they see them at too young of an impressionable age? Maybe, but let’s just understand that those experiences are what’s made the pair into the weirdos they are today. Thanks, Lee and Sean’s parents!
What is a person to do during the zombie apocalypse? That’s the burning question on hand today. Do you strap up and become a badass in the after times, or do you get bitten and become a zombie like everyone else? Either way, we demand some more romantic zombie fare. Give us zombies in love!
Sean wants to win the lottery (real bad), but he’s unsure of the consequences. Lee wonders if their cons outweigh the pros. What would it be like to have everyone you’ve ever known come knocking at your door demanding you give them money? That’s a bad scene, man. Just leave us to our riches!
Lee loves chewy cookies and all is right with the world.
In what was streamed this week, welcome to Moonbeam City—one of the worst and most pastel-covered cities in the world. Old ladies get shot over nothing, drug dealers are weirdly industrious business people, and the police are a group of bumbling, incompetent fools. Dazzle Novak, the city’s #1 Cop (most of the time), is tasked with taking down El Diablo Malo and his sprawling drug business that’s sprung up literally overnight. Can this sexpot save the day, or will his wandering eyes and love for music production doom everyone in the city?
(Recorded on August 25, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
Moonbeam City - IMDb
Futurama - IMDb
Starship Troopers - IMDb
Starship Troopers | More Movies Please! - Libsyn
Violet Evergarden - IMDb
Total Recall - IMDb
Arnold Schwarzenegger - IMDb
Total Recall - IMDb
Colin Farrell - IMDb
Jessica Biel - IMDb
Junior - IMDb
Danny DeVito - IMDb
Twins - IMDb
Jurassic Park - IMDb
Pulp Fiction - IMDb
Schindler’s List - IMDb
(Sean was off by a year on the release dates for Jurassic Park and Schindler’s List. Hey, what are you gonna do?)
The Lost World: Jurassic Park - IMDb
Jurassic Park III - IMDb
Jurassic World - IMDb
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom - IMDb
Chris Pratt - IMDb
Parks and Recreation - IMDb
Guardians of the Galaxy - IMDb
The Walking Dead - IMDb
Robert Kirkman - IMDb
Space Zombies: Terror from the Sky - IMDb
Space Zombies - IMDb
Arctic Blast - IMDb
Michael Shanks - IMDb
Stargate SG-1 - IMDb
Christmas Icetastrophe - IMDb
iZombie - IMDb
Warm Bodies - IMDb
Jesse Eisenberg - IMDb
Zombieland - IMDb
I Am Legend - Wikipedia
George Orwell - Wikipedia
Zanzibar Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream
Archer - IMDb
Miami Vice - IMDb
Patrick Nagel - Wikipedia
Rio (Duran Duran album) - Wikipedia
H. Jon Benjamin - IMDb
Rob Lowe - IMDb
Elizabeth Banks - IMDb
Will Forte - IMDb
Kate Mara - IMDb
Pure Moods - IMDb
Free Guy - IMDb
Jungle Cruise - IMDb
Ryan Reynolds - IMDb
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Sean definitely did do his homework this time. Cue the parade! Sound off the city bells! Start the fireworks show because this is a momentous event that deserves to be celebrated. He made a list of nice movies for Lee to watch. Has she seen most of them already? Who cares? It’s still a nice list. There’s a link down below for you to check it out.
While going through Sean’s homework, it becomes apparent that Lee is the most Greek person you can find this side of, well, Greece. Is it her love of falafels? The fact that she’s seen at least one Nia Vardalos film? The world may never know…
Trigger warning: Sean came up with some talking topics—on Lee’s insistence—and one of those is an extended chat about the bones we’ve snapped, fractured, and otherwise broken. Will Sean’s toes ever be safe again?
He does want a tattoo maybe, but he’s not going to get one without trying out some designs on a temporary broken bone cast. If anyone knows a doctor who is willing to put an unnecessary cast on Sean, then contact the show!
In what was streamed this week, Violet Evergarden is going supersized! We’ve all got a 90-minute episode of the show on our plates here. Yep, a running time equal to about four separate episodes of the main show is what we’re given. Violet is tasked with teaching a young woman how to become cultured. A debutante, if you will. Their friendship grows and we learn of a young girl that this woman was looking after. In the second half of the film, we join this young girl as she tries to find her dear “sister.” Violet touches the lives of two people this time, and we get to wonder if this story needed to be film length.
(Recorded on August 18, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll - IMDb
Violet Evergarden: Eternity and the Auto Memory Doll - Netflix
Nice Movies for Lee to Watch - Letterboxd
(This list isn’t just for Lee. You can get in on it, too! And while you’re at it, be sure to follow us on Letterboxd. It’s a fun place for movie lovers.)
Merlin Mann
Ratatouille - Letterboxd
School of Rock - Letterboxd
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) - Letterboxd
Soul - Letterboxd
Pride & Prejudice (2005) - Letterboxd
Pokémon Detective Pikachu - Letterboxd
My Big Fat Greek Wedding - Letterboxd
The Lego Movie - Letterboxd
The Lego Batman Movie - Letterboxd
DodgeBall: A True Underdog Story - Letterboxd
The Birdcage - Letterboxd
Clueless - Letterboxd
Fantastic Mr. Fox - Letterboxd
Tickled - Letterboxd
Tom Cruise - IMDb
Risky Business - Letterboxd
See - IMDb
Johnny Knoxville - IMDb
Violet Evergarden: The Movie - Letterboxd
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Lee and Sean didn’t get enough sleep last night, and they’re both starting to feel the terrible consequences of this occurrence. Surely, this will have far-reaching effects on the quality of this podcast, but not nearly in the way you’re thinking. Oh, mysterious…
Lee is probably into Korean War documentaries, but she’s definitely into Tattoo Redo. And who wouldn’t be? Also, there are some U.K. freemasons thrown into the mix. And why wouldn’t there be? Look, Lee is streaming at an extremely high level and that’s why she’s hosting this show. Her bona fides have been bona fide.
Sean watched a documentary about competitive endurance tickling, called Tickled. Yes, it’s as crazy as it sounds. Yes, there was intrigue, legal threats, and of course, tickling. Yes, Lee was horrified at the thought of this sort of thing existing. Who can blame her? Watch it… if you dare.
Lee went to see three whole movies at the theater recently and Sean is jealous. He’s happy for Lee, of course, but he’s also completely blind with envy. He can’t blame Lee, though. What, you’re going to not take advantage of $5 ticket days? What kind of monster would say no to that?
Lee needs to work more on slapping that thing. And by “that thing,” we mean the call bell on her desk. What did you think it was? Look, this is a respectable show that’s being put on here. Keep your naughty business out of this.
In what was streamed this week, we’re all going BACK! IN! TIME! This episode is an OVA, or original video animation, episode. In the case of Violet Evergarden, this one fits in between episodes four and five of the main narrative. Violet is tasked with helping an opera star write a love letter to someone who means a lot to her. Throughout the episode, Violet is shown learning more about what it means to be a talented Memory Doll. This episode is out of series, chronologically, but it’s still worth watching in whichever order you wish. More Violet is always good, right?
(Recorded on August 11, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
Violet Evergarden - IMDb
Violet Evergarden - Netflix
Merlin Mann
Jethro Tull - Wikipedia
Night and Fog - IMDb
USC Shoah Foundation - Wikipedia
Cat People - IMDb
Tattoo Redo - IMDb
Inside the Freemasons - IMDb
The Crown - IMDb
Tickled - IMDb
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath - IMDb
Leah Remini - IMDb
The Suicide Squad - IMDb
Jungle Cruise - IMDb
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark - IMDb
Dwayne Johnson - IMDb
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle - IMDb
Jumanji - IMDb
Robin Williams - IMDb
The Haunted Mansion - IMDb
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl - IMDb
Karen Gillan - IMDb
Jack Black - IMDb
Kevin Hart - IMDb
The Green Knight - IMDb
Twin Peaks - IMDb
FLCL - IMDb
David Lowery - IMDb
Dev Patel - IMDb
Gal Gadot - IMDb
Chris Pine - IMDb
James Gunn - IMDb
Esperanto - Wikipedia
Eminem - Wikipedia
Futurama - IMDb
Alienese | Futurama Wiki - Fandom
Zorro - Wikipedia
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The day has finally come. Sean and Lee are talking about Palm Springs and their drive-in movie-going experiences. Never thought it would happen, didn’t you? The Stream Dream Team will never let you down.
There was a tragedy out where Sean lives and now he’s thinking that he’ll be seeing The Suicide Squad at home instead of a movie theater. That’s a major bummer, but on the plus side, he can make his own popcorn and go to the bathroom without missing any of the movie he’s watching!
Speaking of popcorn, Sean appreciates his when it’s been genetically modified. Lee wants organic popcorn. They both want their popped kernels to be doused with a good amount of nutritional yeast. There’s no better treat.
The pair talk about how they would fare if they found themselves in a Groundhog Day/Palm Springs kind of situation. It’s a fascinating question. What would you do if you lived the same day over and over again? How would you live your life (or rather, lives)?
But also, screw that. There’s cheese talk to be had! Lee went on some cheese adventures and cleaned up! Everyone should be jealous of her.
In what was streamed this week, the day has finally come. Again! The grand conclusion of the main series of Violet Evergarden is here, and it’s been watched with gusto. The great and terrible war has been ceased. Peace is returning to the land (suck it, anti-peace factions!). Violet is finally understanding what love means to her. Usually, the end of an episode makes for a sad time, but much like what took place, we should all party! We all went on quite the ride. Luckily, there’s still some more Violet Evergarden to be had, but for now… Now is the time to be happy.
(Recorded on August 04, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
Violet Evergarden - IMDb
Violet Evergarden - Netflix
Palm Springs - IMDb
Groundhog Day - IMDb
Jurassic World - IMDb
Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom - IMDb
Cruella - IMDb
Smokey and the Bandit - IMDb
(That was the movie Lee was trying to recall. Now the mystery has been solved. Good on you, podcast show notes readers!)
Serpico - IMDb
The French Connection - IMDb
Bullitt - IMDb
Steve McQueen - IMDb
The Suicide Squad - IMDb
Classic Popcorn & Gourmet Popping Corn - Orville Redenbacher’s
Glass Microwave Popcorn Popper | Sur La Table
Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar - IMDb
Andy Samberg - IMDb
Cristin Milioti - IMDb
J.K. Simmons - IMDb
Bill Murray - IMDb
The Most Dangerous Game - Wikipedia
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - IMDb
Films - The Lonely Island
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping - IMDb
Ted Lasso - IMDb
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Sean and Lee WERE going to talk about candy. All sorts of candy, from the newest advances in candy technology to the old grandparent candy that we should all know and love. Bring on the Brach’s strawberry bonbons, please!
Halloween was never Sean’s favorite holiday. How could it be when Christmas is right around the corner? Candy’s nice, but presents are better, right? Lee has some great and simple Halloween costume ideas. And as always, watch out for sneaky poison in your seasonal candies.
Both Lee and Sean are watching and loving the second season of Ted Lasso. Sean just finished the second season of For All Mankind. Lee has watched nearly all of Lisey’s Story, and she’s insistent that everyone watch See. It’s safe to say that whatever Apple’s got on the menu, they’ll be enjoying it with much gusto. But what is one to watch after finishing a beloved show?
It doesn’t go unnoticed that Stephen King likes sticking his fingers in all the pies. He’s not content with just being a novelist. Nooo, he’s got to be a screenwriter, too. What’s next? An artisanal honey maker? We’d both like to live in that future.
In what was streamed this week, Violet… doesn’t do what she does best? She has ample opportunity to kill loads of people who are threatening her life and the lives of those she cares for, and yet she holds back. This is all much to the extreme frustration of our dear, annoying Diethard Bougainvillea. Has there ever been someone with more of a stick all up in them? He lost his brother, sure, but this spat he’s got going on with Violet needs to find a resolution. Turns out an anti-peace faction from Gardarik might just provide that answer.
(Recorded on July 29, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
Violet Evergarden - IMDb
Violet Evergarden - Netflix
Buttermints.com
Strawberry Filled Bon Bons - Candy Nation
Terry’s Dark Chocolate Orange Ball Gift Box - Candy Warehouse
It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown - IMDb
Halloween (1978) - IMDb
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) - IMDb
Linus and Lucy | Vince Guaraldi Trio - YouTube
A Quiet Place - IMDb
Anna and the Apocalypse - IMDb
The Cabin in the Woods - IMDb
Don’t Breathe - IMDb
It - IMDb
Let the Right One In - IMDb
Doctor Sleep - IMDb
The Shining - IMDb
Stephen King - Wikipedia
Mr. Mercedes - Wikipedia
Lisey’s Story - IMDb
Ted Lasso - IMDb
Palm Springs - IMDb
For All Mankind - IMDb
Joel Kinnaman - IMDb
RoboCop (2014) - IMDb
The Killing - IMDb
Altered Carbon - IMDb
Suicide Squad - IMDb
The Suicide Squad - IMDb
The Expanse - IMDb
Reconcilable Differences - Relay FM
Accidental Tech Podcast
Patriot - IMDb
Mare Winningham - Wikipedia
Howl’s Moving Castle - Wikipedia
A Clockwork Orange (novel) - Wikipedia
Physical - IMDb
Mythic Quest - IMDb
See - IMDb
Frasier - IMDb
Dave Bautista - IMDb
Dwayne Johnson - IMDb
Guardians of the Galaxy - IMDb
Blade Runner 2049 - IMDb
Dune - IMDb
Spectre - IMDb
Army of the Dead - IMDb
Demon Slayer: Mugen Train
Mobile Suit Gundam - IMDb
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All right, all right, all right! Lee and Sean take a deep dive into the world of Matthew McConaughey. The question isn’t, “Why would you do that?” The real question is, “Why did it take them so long to finally get to the subject matter that everyone has been clamoring for all this time?”
The pair fall down a language rabbit hole. A stereotypical Italian rabbit hole. There doesn’t seem to be a way out, but dang it, they’re going to try their best. Worried about them? Fuhgeddaboutit! If they do get out, they’re surely going to fall down another rabbit hole—this next time will be about ‘90s fashion. Whattayagonnado?!
Turns out that Green Bay, Wisconsin isn’t really a big city and that is blowing Sean’s mind. It’s the place everyone talks about, right? That’s where all the football and cheese comes from, yeah? How many midwesterners are ticked off by this here paragraph? If this doesn’t do it for you, make sure to listen on to when Sean completely disrespects the fine naming heritage of Allouez. Also, the entire French language. He’s making a lot of enemies this week.
Lee has the best Spanish pick-up lines. This is news to Sean, but he is delighted by her linguistic prowess. Who out there says you don’t learn anything in high school language classes? In this episode, there is hard proof that that is a lie!
The two get back on the right track with more McConaughey. Stay tuned for their sure-to-be upcoming new podcast, “McConaugheeey Girl!” The only McConaughey appreciation podcast should listen to. The first topic: his autobiography and its peculiar title. (Seriously, what does it even mean?)
Lee wants to be a Michigander and Sean wants to be a Winsconsigoose. They both enjoy some good demonyms. You could be an Arkansawyer. A Californio. A Wolverine. Maybe even a Knickerbocker!
In what was streamed this week, Violet doesn’t want anyone else to die. Unfortunately, she comes to that realization, nay, that promise by helping a poor wounded soldier write out his final letters to the people he loves the most: his parents and Maria, the woman he loves. This show keeps giving us all some heavy moments. This was a tough episode, but still a meaningful one. Violet continues to grow and understand, through the lives of those she helps, what love truly means.
(Recorded on July 21, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
Violet Evergarden - IMDb
Violet Evergarden - Netflix
Matthew McConaughey - IMDb
The Origin Story of “Alright, Alright, Alright” - Medium
Dazed and Confused - IMDb
‘Dazed and Confused’ gave early glimpse of Matthew McConaughey, Ben Affleck - USA Today
Physical - IMDb
Atypical - IMDb
See - IMDb
The Fifth Element - IMDb
The Sopranos - IMDb
Luc Besson - IMDb
Bada Bing Bada Boom -
Allouez, Wisconsin - Wikipedia
Greenlights - Matthew McConaughey
John Grisham - Wikipedia
List of demonyms for US states and territories - Wikipedia
Wolverine - Wikipedia
Wolverine (character) - Wikipedia
Will Arnett - IMDb
CGP Grey - YouTube
John Steinbeck - Wikipedia
7 Key Takeaways from Matthew McConaughey’s book, Greenlights - MX
True Detective - IMDb
Woody Harrelson - IMDb
Palm Springs - IMDb
The amazing map of Telsis - Reddit
Inspector Gadget (TV Series 1983–1986) - IMDb
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You can pretty much call Canada “The Land of Gravy” at this point, and it’ll no doubt stick. They love their gravy up there, don’t they? Canadian listeners, write in and express your love for the savory goo that makes life worth living. In the meantime, Sean’s probably going to make some poutine and Lee should really get on that train, too.
Sean has no experience with cheese curds (bless his heart) and Lee has the low-down on all the cheese curd knowledge. Apparently, they’re just squeaky cheese. Are those squeaks a sign of the cheese’s sentience and unwillingness to be eaten? The world may never know.
Sean prefers Double Stuf Oreos (why is it missing the second “f”?) and Lee has mixed feelings about Oreo Thins. Opinions this contentious can usually end up with a ruined friendship, but they make it through by the skin of their teeth.
Is this now a food podcast instead of a streaming podcast? Well… always has been.
In other news, Lee has fallen down a Dirty John rabbit hole. Sean’s beginning to wonder if she’ll ever be able to make it out of there in one piece. Okay, she assuredly will, but with a newfound appreciation for the true crime genre of things. Through the subject, the pair wax on about the public’s growing appreciation for this sort of media and what that all means.
In what was streamed this week, Violet is dispatched to a lovely mansion house in the beautiful countryside to help a terminally ill mother write a series of letters. While working there, Violet confuses, frustrates, and even delights the woman’s young daughter. She’s not been told of the severity of her mother’s illness and is confused and afraid of what seems to be coming for the person she loves the most. It’s an emotional and meaningful episode that strikes a chord deep in our dear Violet.
(Recorded on July 15, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
Violet Evergarden - IMDb
Violet Evergarden - Netflix
Poutine - Wikipedia
OREO
OREO Thins - OREO Cookies
REESE’S THiNS Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Your Almond Habit Is Sucking California Dry - Mother Jones
Nut Butter Cups - JUSTIN’S Brand
UNREAL Cups
Cups & Bites Archives - Chocolove
Sun Cups - free2b Foods
Almond Butter Cups - Downshiftology
High Performance Blenders - Vitamix
Chernobyl - IMDb
Reconcilable Differences - Relay FM
Dirty John - Netflix
Dirty John Part 1: The Real Thing - Los Angeles Times
Christian Slater - IMDb
Amanda Peet - IMDb
Mindhunter - IMDb
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - IMDb
Andy Samberg - IMDb
Palm Springs - IMDb
Roderick on the Line - Merlin Mann
Mary Poppins - IMDb
Black Widow - IMDb
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Sean’s always having to sync up the audio, but that’s okay because Lee is always amazing with her podcasting technique. In fact, one might go so far as to say that this show is faultless, and that’s undeniable. Take that, Ira Glass!
What begins as floundering through our complete brain, how would say, evacuations, turns into a rousing conversation about sneezes. What else would it be about? You’ve heard it here first, folks! The Stream Dream Team is breaking down the important topics of the day.
This writer jokes around, though. It’s not just a conversation about sneezing. Rather, it’s a discussion and dissection of social norms and expectations. Is it impolite to not say “bless you” after you hear a sneeze? Should we all pipe up with a wish for good health or should we all keep our traps shut?
Sean imagines a terrible dystopian future where a good portion of the world sadly dies from a sneezing flu. A band of sneezing survivors has to find a way to survive in this strange new world. They, of course, take to Las Vegas because what better place to be after the world ends than smack dab in the middle of the Nevada desert? Answer: no better place!
The pair fall into a pretty serious Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles rabbit hole and struggle to get out of it. They’re weighed down by the glut of turtle options that are currently available for all human beings to enjoy and ponder over. Somebody save them!
In what was streamed this week, stuff… went… down! Following the world-shaking revelation about major Gilbert at the end of the last episode, Violet is unmoored. She’s barely afloat in the tempestuous waters of unbridled grief. The person who taught her all she knows, indeed, her very humanity, has quite possibly been taken from her. How does one not spiral downward from that moment? How does a person go on? If you’re anything like Violet, then you’ll know that a visit from the friendly Santa of Letters is enough to bring your head up above water again.
(Recorded on July 08, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
Violet Evergarden - IMDb
Violet Evergarden - Netflix
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - IMDb
Zack Snyder - IMDb
Du Hast | Rammstein - YouTube
Response to sneezing - Wikipedia
God bless you - Wikipedia
The Stand - Wikipedia
Army of the Dead - IMDb
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) - IMDb
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) - IMDb
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze - IMDb
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III - IMDb
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme Song - YouTube
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) - IMDb
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2023) - IMDb
Dragon Ball Z - IMDb
Naruto - IMDb
Palm Springs - IMDb
AD Revisits Frank Sinatra’s Palm Springs Compound - Architectural Digest
The Last Man on Earth - IMDb
Will Forte - IMDb
Kristen Schaal - IMDb
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Sean is becoming very concerned about his blood’s anger level, as well as his overall health. He’s not getting any younger, you know. Lee says to embrace the age, indeed, embrace the gray! Age gracefully and enjoy the process.
However, that’s an easy thing for her to say when she is, in fact, a vampire. A real, legitimate vampire. She’s averse to the sun, drinks “tea,” and has the most convincing vampire laugh you’ve ever heard. Keep an eye on her, folks, and everybody who lives in Wisconsin, for that matter.
Lee is breaking the big news today: Florida is Atlantis. You heard it here first! The Wang of America is the long-lost underwater kingdom first mentioned in the work of Plato. Is this any surprise? If it is, then you haven’t been paying attention.
To Sean’s great excitement, Lee watched the clearly seminal superhero film, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. She was delighted to see dudes punching other dudes’ faces, poorly explained Lex Luthor motivations, and kinda lazy name coincidences.
Lee and Sean discuss über long movies, including a shared experience they have with Kate Winslet’s chest. If you’re of a similar age, you probably also had your eyes covered when Rose was drawn like one of Jack’s French girls. What is the longest movie they can recall? Can you put a four-hour movie into theaters these days? How would Gone with the Wind fare now?
In what was streamed this week, we’re all going back in time to learn more about Violet’s past and how she came to be the feared and respected person she is now. Given as a gift to the dear Major Gilbert, Violet soon becomes a serious weapon of war. She singlehandedly turns the tide of some major battles. We also see that, underneath her deadly exterior, is a person who cares deeply for the man who showed her respect and love. Violet’s relationship with Gilbert makes her current grief over his probable death all the more tragic. It’s a tough episode, this one, but it’s also illuminating and engaging.
(Recorded on July 01, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
Violet Evergarden - IMDb
Violet Evergarden - Netflix
Twilight - IMDb
More Movies Please!
Merlin Mann
Jason Momoa - IMDb
Aquaman - IMDb
See - IMDb
Atlantis - Wikipedia
The Twilight Saga: New Moon - IMDb
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - IMDb
Man of Steel - IMDb
Zack Snyder’s Justice League - IMDb
Avengers: Infinity War - IMDb
Avengers: Endgame - IMDb
Wonder Woman - IMDb
Wonder Woman 1984 - IMDb
The Flash - IMDb
Ezra Miller - IMDb
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - IMDb
The Perks of Being a Wallflower - IMDb
Flashpoint (comics) - Wikipedia
Justice League 2: Zack Snyder Confirms Knightmare Premise of Planned Sequel - The Direct
The first in a continuing series of Ray Fisher-Warner Bros. issues - Dandy Cat
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - IMDb
Titanic - IMDb
Gone with the Wind - IMDb
List of highest-grossing films - Wikipedia
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace - IMDb
Lex Luthor - Wikipedia
Doomsday (DC Comics) - Wikipedia
Jesse Eisenberg - IMDb
Smallville - IMDb
General Zod - Wikipedia
Ben Affleck - IMDb
Jeremy Irons - IMDb
Henry Cavill - IMDb
Gal Gadot - IMDb
The amazing map of Telsis - Reddit
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Lee has apparently got some issues with her mic, and she’s solving those issues with her fists. Sean wonders what that’s all about, but he doesn’t interrogate the matter too deeply. He doesn’t want to find himself on the receiving end of those knuckle sandwiches.
The early topic the pair try to suss out is whether it’s necessary to start a new and unique audio experience in podcast form. Or perhaps they can just start yet another murder-themed podcast like all the other creepy monsters out there? [Quick editorialization: what the hell is up with all those podcasts? What makes thousands or maybe even millions of people want to hear about the gruesome ways their fellow human beings have met their untimely demise? How is that gruesome garbage palatable? Editorialization COMPLETE!]
Sean and Lee must be on a roll because they both finished their self-prescribed homework by watching the new Zack Snyder film, Army of the Dead. If you thought the first one was gory, thrilling, and one-dimensional, boy do we have a film for you!
To complete part two of their list of topics, they give a rundown of all the fabulous upcoming films they’re looking forward to seeing in theaters? Is it mostly superhero movies? Yeah, sure, but why not? Those are fun, and there’s just enough unique stuff tossed into the list to appease even the most cynical of hipsters out there. You’re welcome!
In what we streamed this week, Violet Evergarden takes on the heavy task of transcribing the latest story from playwright, Oscar Webster. The man has lost all that he’s held dear in his life. His wife and his daughter are gone and he has to find a way to soldier on and continue living his life. With the help of Violet, not only does he start writing a new and wonderful story, but he starts the long road toward being okay. The episode caps itself off with a dramatic, devastating revelation.
(Recorded on June 24, 2021. Quick note: it started raining in Lee’s part of the world toward the end of the recording, so her audio will sound a bit different toward the end. Damn you, clouds!)
Links to Things We Talked About:
Violet Evergarden - IMDb
Violet Evergarden - Netflix
Army of the Dead - IMDb
Zack Snyder - IMDb
Watchmen - IMDb
Watchmen - Wikipedia
Watchmen opening titles - YouTube
Van Helsing (2016–2021) - IMDb
Van Helsing (2004) - IMDb
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice - IMDb
Zack Snyder’s Justice League - IMDb
Justice League - IMDb
Tig Notaro - IMDb
Chris D’Elia - IMDb
Star Trek: Discovery - IMDb
Black Widow - IMDb
Scarlett Johansson - IMDb
Mulan - IMDb
Raya and the Last Dragon - IMDb
Old - IMDb
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle - IMDb
Jumanji: The Next Level - IMDb
Jungle Cruise - IMDb
Emily Blunt - IMDb
The Green Knight - IMDb
Dev Patel - IMDb
David Lowery - IMDb
Pete’s Dragon - IMDb
A Ghost Story - IMDb
The Suicide Squad - IMDb
James Gunn - IMDb
Guardians of the Galaxy - IMDb
Suicide Squad - IMDb
Free Guy - IMDb
Reminiscence - IMDb
Hugh Jackman - IMDb
Rebecca Ferguson - IMDb
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings - IMDb
Simu Liu - IMDb
Kim’s Convenience - IMDb
Venom: Let There Be Carnage - IMDb
Dune (2021) - IMDb
Dune (1984) - IMDb
David Lynch - IMDb
Denis Villeneuve - IMDb
Arrival - IMDb
Jóhann Jóhannsson - IMDb
Hans Zimmer - IMDb
No Time to Die - IMDb
Daniel Craig - IMDb
The French Dispatch - IMDb
Wes Anderson - IMDb
Last Night in Soho - IMDb
Edgar Wright - IMDb
Shaun of the Dead - IMDb
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World - IMDb
Eternals - IMDb
Ghostbusters: Afterlife - IMDb
Jason Reitman - IMDb
Up in the Air - IMDb
Juno - IMDb
Thank You for Smoking - IMDb
House of Gucci - IMDb
Spider-Man: No Way Home - IMDb
The Matrix 4 - IMDb
The King’s Man - IMDb
John Wick: Chapter 4 - IMDb
Keanu Reeves - IMDb
The Night House - IMDb
Wrath of Man - IMDb
Guy Ritchie - IMDb
Jason Statham - IMDb
Cruella - IMDb
A Quiet Place Part II - IMDb
Wolverine (2011) - IMDb
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon - IMDb
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Sean was lost and all alone in the wilderness without Lee. She was off living life like a damn hero and, while waiting for her swift return, he was riding wolves without a shirt on. As you do…
Sean was unaware of the extent of Smokey Bear’s travels and played his egotistical Californian hand a little too fast and loose. It doesn’t bother Lee, though, because being a Wisconsonianite she’s been wrestling bears, much like Smokey, for all of her life.
The pair dream up the next Studio Ghibli film sensation: Princess Seanonoke. Mr. Miyazaki, you’ve heard the cry of the people. Make this dream happen! Rest assured, there will be much Fabio hair. The film totally sells itself!
Are Italian and Spanish the exact same language? Who’s to say? The Italians? The Spaniards? Surely not. Leave it to two English-speaking people from the U.S. to weigh in on which language is which. (Hint: they’re pretty much all the same…)
Apparently, people in Wisconsin are desecrating the great name of chili by placing pasta into their beany slop. Lee’s not having any of that nonsense, but Sean is intrigued. Intrigued in a way that may encourage him to broaden his food horizons.
Lee can’t take the melting heat and Sean can’t take the chilling cold. Who are we kidding? Sean can’t take any sort of even slightly extreme temperature. In fairness, anything that isn’t the ideal of comfort is the absolute worst. Much like with hair, we always want what we don’t have.
Wouldn’t you know it, Sean finally finished some homework that Lee tasked him with. It involves watching a movie by Zack Snyder called Dawn of the Dead. They both have complex feelings about this gore-fest. This discussion is sure to upset some fans of the film.
In what we streamed this week, Violet Evergarden is summoned to a mountaintop observatory where she has to help a brooding young man transcribe a bunch of old text. Not exciting enough for you? Well, how about we get into the emotional depths that are plumbed between this young man and Violet. We learn a lot about who our main character is, and there are some doozy moments.
(Recorded on June 17, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
Violet Evergarden - IMDb
Violet Evergarden - Netflix
The Revenant - IMDb
Smokey Bear - Wikipedia
Princess Mononoke - IMDb
The Rocketeer - IMDb
Fabio Lanzoni - Wikipedia
Evaporative cooler - Wikipedia
The climate of northern Italy: when to go to northern Italy - Travel Guide
Better Pasta - Hypercritical
Dandy Cat
(Hey, it’s Sean’s fabulous website! Check it out!)
Raised by Wolves - IMDb
Climate of California - Wikipedia
Dawn of the Dead - IMDb
Zack Snyder - IMDb
James Gunn - IMDb
Guardians of the Galaxy - IMDb
The Suicide Squad - IMDb
Twilight - IMDb
Warm Bodies - IMDb
Shaun of the Dead - IMDb
See - IMDb
For All Mankind - IMDb
Reconcilable Differences - Relay FM
Jason Momoa - IMDb
Army of the Dead - IMDb
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Seems that Sean is a pretentious audio snob, Lee’s pretty snobby about coffee, and they both have no qualms about that.
They’re both huge fans of the Summer Olympics. The Winter Olympics, though? What even are the Winter Olympics?
Sean’s beyond thrilled that he’s going to have the opportunity to see a movie in a movie theater. What a novel concept! Lee’s beaten him to the punch on that one.
Sean’s not an intro skipper on these Violet Evergarden episodes and Lee is. He’ll probably not go out looking for a new co-host, but it’s going to take a whole lot of intro watching to make up for this transgression.
Violet’s uniting nations and basically saving lives at this point. We all get to witness the courtship and marriage of a pair of admittedly problematic people. There’s no doubt that someone so old should not be marrying someone so young, but that’s what the show’s giving us all. There’s also no doubt Violet’s going to understand what love truly means before we know it. She’s just so clever!
(Recorded on May 25, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
Violet Evergarden - IMDb
Violet Evergarden - Netflix
Green Bay Packers - Wikipedia
Apollo Anton Ohno - Wikipedia
Biathlon - Wikipedia
(Ah ha! According to this article, an exercise for Norwegian people developed into this sport. Sean called it! Of course this is a Norwegian thing!)
List of Winter Olympics Games - Wikipedia
The Matrix - IMDb
The Matrix 4 - IMDb
Neil Patrick Harris - IMDb
A Quiet Place Part II - IMDb
The Mitchells vs the Machines - IMDb
Twilight - IMDb
Raya and the Last Dragon - IMDb
Black Sails - IMDb
Black Sails opening titles - YouTube
Raised by Wolves - IMDb
Raised by Wolves opening titles - YouTube
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You know that ASMR venture we were talking about in the last episode? Well, toss it out the window! We’re 100% diving headfirst into the world of singing for cash. Not busking or anything. Actual arena shows are our goal. Lee will provide the talent and Sean will manage the whole business.
Turns out that Sean’s got some serious flaws, but Lee forgives him for not being perfect. It’s very magnanimous of her. Will he ever get over himself and become the superhero this world wants and needs? Tune in next time to find out. Same stream time, same stream channel. Safe to assume that he’ll never get there if he can’t start taking any personal responsibility. That’s called growing up.
After this terrifying bout of revelation, we get the meat of the conversation: Lee watched Zack Snyder’s perennial gore-fest of a zombie film, Dawn of the Dead. At Sean’s urging, she ventured into the terrifying world of trying to stay alive during an apocalyptic undead event and made it out alive. She did it, everyone! If the world ever becomes overrun by brain-eating zombies, you know who Sean’s going to first. Lee will know exactly which shopping malls to hole up in while the world crumbles to pieces around them. It better have a Sbarro!
As is the way of all things, the conversation turns into what kind of sexy vampires would we like to be? Armand from Interview with the Vampire? Edward from Twilight? Vladislav from What We Do in the Shadows? There’s a whole world of sexy vamps to choose from! The pair give the subject quite a lot more scientific discussion than you would expect of a podcast that has mostly been about an anime featuring a girl with robot arms. Suffice it to say that you wouldn’t want to be trapped in the body of an immortal young child. Eternity would feel a hell of a lot longer if you had to deal with puberty for all time. Ugh.
After the productive conversation about creatures that eat people, Sean and Lee turn their attention to the fourth episode of Violet Evergarden, in which Violet makes a surprising friend. Iris, the person you all love to go “what’s her problem?” at, does indeed have a lot more depth than anyone might have thought. Even the sassiest amongst us have many layers.
What could have been a truly uncomfortable situation for our dear Violet and Iris, the person who had resented her presence, turns out to be a revelatory outing for the pair of them. In typical Violet fashion, she does faux pas things up with Iris during a party that Iris’s family throws for the town. What starts as an embarrassing encounter with a past flame turns into a blossoming friendship between our two Memory Dolls.
In what could have been a minor, inconsequential episode, we’re given a heartfelt story about the history of an important character. Dang, this show is good at that.
(Recorded on May 20, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
Violet Evergarden - IMDb
Violet Evergarden - Netflix
Zack Snyder - IMDb
Dawn of the Dead - IMDb
Army of the Dead - IMDb
I Am Legend - IMDb
Interview with the Vampire - IMDb
Twilight - IMDb
More Movies Please! - Libsyn
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Big news: we’re starting our very own ASMR enterprise, people! You’re all cordially invited to join up, give us money, and then feel all the good, internet-induced tingles a person can possibly have. Tingles on your skin. Tingles in your brain. Tingles everywhere! We promise to only use our powers for good, and your money will be going to the right place: our pockets. For making more ASMR content, of course!
As all things do, the discussion turns to what old, white, slave owners are present on the front of the U.S.A.’s money. It’s a discussion as old as time really. Things turn happier when the pair reminisce about their grandmothers giving them $2 bills. Love you, mee-ma!
Sean divulges his dreams of being a voice-over artist. Lee had no idea about this desire, and everyone discovers that no matter how long the friendship, there’s always something new to learn about people. Just wait until the day that Sean becomes Batman. Move over Kevin Conroy!
Sean wants to learn something new about Lee, as well. It’s a veritable cornucopia of revelations today! They delve deep into Lee’s personal history with anime. It’s… Yeah, it’s a big freaking topic. This may come as a surprise, but Lee loves her some Japanese animation. This leads them to a trip down nostalgia lane as the two discuss old Windows games and life without immediate and perpetual access to the internet. Stinkin’ kids these days have no idea how good they have it…
The main topic at hand: the third episode of Violet Evergarden. The first episode that leans into the real heaviness of the story, and one that may leave you feeling hollow inside. This dang show! It sucks you in with its beauty, and just when you let your guard down, POW! It hits you right in your tender emotions. Violet makes new friends, finds a new calling, and makes everyone a little weepy. It’s all in a day’s work!
(Recorded on May 12, 2021)
Links to Things We Talked About:
Violet Evergarden - IMDb
Violet Evergarden - Netflix
ASMR - Wikipedia
The Faces of Every US Bill - ThoughtCo.
Toonami - Wikipedia
Digimon: Digital Monsters - IMDb
Pokémon - IMDb
Yu-Gi-Oh! - IMDb
Outlaw Star
The Big O - IMDb
Tenchi Muyô! - IMDb
Dragon Ball Z - IMDb
Sailor Moon - IMDb
Cardcaptor Sakura - IMDb
Adult Swim
Princess Mononoke - IMDb
Spirited Away - IMDb
Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind - IMDb
My Neighbor Totoro - IMDb
Porch Rosso - IMDb
Millennium Actress - IMDb
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Turns out that Sean actually really digs Violet Evergarden. Who would ever have guessed that he would like something that Lee enjoys? This is the point where Lee slides in on her stocking feet, points two thumbs at herself, and says, “This person!” And then Sean has egg on his face for ever doubting the eternal rightness of Lee.
Will he ever learn? Tune in tonight to find out!
In the meantime, Sean distracts Lee with talk about James Bond, and more to the point, the great Idris Elba. Talks of starting a religion based on our mutual love for the man abounds. And why would it not? Have you seen the man? If he’s not a perfect James Bond, then the perfect James Bond just doesn’t exist, and this is this hill that we’re more than willing to die on.
Idris—can we call you Idris?—if you’re reading this, and we’re sure you are, we’d love to have you on the show. We’ll stream Luther, we’ll all talk about that amazing show, and then we’ll hang out as new BFFs.
As they are wont to do, talk soon veers off into an impassioned discussion about our favorite foods. Marshmallow fluff, vegan cheese, and vegan meatball subs are on their minds. Did their desks become covered with drool? Did they destroy their keyboards due to their inability to keep their salivating to themselves? Let’s just say that some towels were needed to mop things up.
The distaste for Netflix’s proclivity for canceling our favorite shows gets things back on track. Sean lists off a great handful of amazing shows that should never have been canceled but were because Netflix hates good things. And probably puppies. Any corporation that has the gall to cancel San Clarita Diet surely hates puppies.
The pair wrap up the episode with a dive into the second episode of Violet Evergarden. Boy, is this one a doozy. All of them seem like they’ll be doozies, to be honest. With this episode, we’re introduced to many people who are sure to become important to Violet. There are some contentious relationships, to be sure, but we’re also getting to know very real, interesting characters. We’re only two episodes into this show and it’s already hitting us hard. I mean, damn…
(Recorded on May 06, 2021. Lee’s audio was pretty wonky here, so we had to rely on the Zoom audio. It turned out well enough, and rest assured that things will be back to normal next time.)
Links to Things We Talked About:
Violet Evergarden - IMDb
Violet Evergarden - Netflix
The Spy Who Loved Me - IMDb
The Man with the Golden Gun - IMDb
Moonraker - IMDb
Idris Elba - IMDb
Violife
Robotech - IMDb
Pacific Rim - IMDb
Bojack Horseman - IMDb
Tuca & Bertie - IMDb
Bridgerton - IMDb
Santa Clarita Diet - IMDb
I Am Not Okay with This - IMDb
Daredevil - IMDb
Jessica Jones - IMDb
Luke Cage - IMDb
Iron Fist - IMDb
The Punisher - IMDb
The OA - IMDb
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina - IMDb
Lady Dynamite - IMDb
GLOW - IMDb
Daybreak - IMDb
Designated Survivor - IMDb
Disjointed - IMDb
Bloodline - IMDb
Lilyhammer - IMDb
The Frankenstein Chronicles - IMDb
Sense8 - IMDb
Travelers - IMDb
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Sean and Lee are celebrating the glorious arrival of this show by kicking off the Season of Anime Robot Women!
Sean here, I’ll be the one writing these show notes for you to enjoy (if you’re the sort of person who likes to venture into the untamed wilderness that is your podcast player’s notes section).
Lee’s been trying to get Sean to watch Violet Evergarden for a dog’s age by this point, but he always demurred. Oh, there are just so many other things to watch, he would say, and then quietly slink away to his various out-of-control streaming lists. He was probably just powering through Bosch, or maybe enjoying Psych for the thousandth time. As you do.
Years passed, we all grew a little older and wiser, and yet Sean made no effort to watch the show on his own. It would take serious discussions about starting a podcast—yes, this very podcast—to get the ball rolling. Lee suggested that the pair watch Violet Evergarden, Netflix’s foremost anime series about girls with robot arms who work in the letter-writing section of a post office, for the show. What better way to start a podcast about the wide world of streaming media than by streaming a gorgeous and mysterious story?
Seems that getting Sean to do something requires assigning him a task. Otherwise, he’s going to show off his extreme procrastination expertise.
We also dig into our current lives: what’s the non-dairy “cheese” situation like in our respective locales, what sort of tea is coating our throats, and what’s the story on our history with anime?
(Recorded on April 28, 2021)
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Links to Things We Talked About
Violet Evergarden - IMDb
Violet Evergarden - Netflix
Merlin Mann
Cortex - Relay FM
Better Pasta - Hypercritical
Daiya
(It’s pronounced “DAY-ya,” dang it!)
Fresh Thyme Market
Organic Throat Coat tea - Traditional Medicinals
Avatar: The Last Airbender - IMDb
FLCL - IMDb
Akira - IMDb
Studio Ghibli - Wikipedia
Does the Dog Die
(Seriously, don’t start watching a movie or tv show without checking this site. It’s helped make difficult experiences easier to handle/skip.)
Shadow and Bone - Netflix