Sean McGinity's Podcast - On The Road: Recent Episodes
Sean McGinity
For the latest seasons of the podcast check it out here: https://seanorama.podbean.com/
This is where it all began. See Season 1 of the SeanGeek podcast in all its glory (bad cues, unrehearsed diatribes, and best of all getting stuck in traffic).
Seanorama's Podcast covers everything from comics, to music, to geek culture and parenthood. Sean is a husband, father, musician, writer and all around nerd. He's the creator of Symka and CST, vocalist of the band Dome, and one of the original cast members of Meet The Geeks. You can see Sean as Seanorama on the YouTube Channels Rum Powered Reviews (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC77i-joE-Ody_I0fGXpYp6w) and Classy Comic Reviews (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRtTz6jKKgAEsccuh8jQ2nQ).
Seanorma comments without any prep on news articles presented to him by fellow geek Corey Toews. In this age of misinformation, Seanorama follows suit by NOT reading the Articles and reacting to them. An exercise in futility, perhaps? Hey, if it works for most news media sources, then Seanorama can do it too! Here are the articles in question he gives his non-researched reactions to: A) Eminem versus Nick Cannon (http://uproxx.com/music/nick-cannon-eminem-rap-battle/); B) Backing tracks in metal (https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/are_metal_bands_lying_to_fans_by_using_backing_tracks.html?no_takeover); C) Sons of Anarchy con incident (http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/05/30/police-called-on-cast-of-sons-of-anarchy-after-demanding-space-city-comic-con-pay-them/); D) Searching for Sugar Man (http://centennialconcerthall.com/2016/06/rodriguez/)
A hodge podge of news from the Seanorama episode. A little talk about his band Dome’s music video. He talks about X-Men Apocalypse’s “less than stellar” opening. He talks Captain America Civil War, relating the film to Ed Brubaker’s run on the comic. He talks some early talk on Suicide Squad’s media perception. There’s a quick review of Star Wars Risk. He talks Star Wars Rogue One. He talks about the failures of both the Xbox One and the PS4 on their promise to consumers. Oh, and some talk on Destiny’s Taken King. Can you handle all that news?
Seanorama reviews Rockband 4 for the Xbox One. His love for the series knows no bounds, or at least that’s what he thought until he dropped the cash (heaps of it!) for the latest instalment of the franchise. He talks about the changes made to the series on the One, the improvements, the devolvements, and his general take on where the series is from its heyday with Rockband 2.
Seanorama discusses why HE got married and had kids after all of these years of just not being interested. Yes, it’s deep and philosophical and downright gushy. He waxes eloquent about why getting married for the right reasons (in his case) and having kids (not out of expectation) was the right road for him. He talks best friends and bonding yourself to those closest around you.
Seanorama delves into what it means to be successful, using the heartbeat analogy of a drummer, the "success" of Batman V Superman, and doing great hair. Yes these are all connected. Follow our host as he connects the dots with these three disparate yet similar topics. And how he came to realize his strengths as a drummer.
Seanorama gets in on the debate on the death of Rock. But is it true? He takes the arguments from Gene Simmons, Dee Snider, and Sammy Hagar and tackles it head on. He talks about a new music industry and the need to change with it.
Seanorama talks about his obsession with Civilization Revolution and his newer obsession, State of Decay. He breaks down everything about the game, the MMO that never came and moves into the design of the board game he is working on.
Everyone has been proclaiming 2016 the year the music died. The deaths of Lemmy, David Bowie, Prince and many others have already hit us and on the horizon is the announcement of the final tour by the Tragically Hip. Seanoarama waxes poetically about the Hip and Gord and comes full circle to the year the music died for him, when his father, a bass player who played with him for years passed. It's an emotional journey going between his dad and Gord, and the importance of both men, both bands in his life.
Episode 15 Being a dad
Seanorama's musings on being a dad. And a bunch of other things related to taking time off after the birth of his children, paternity leave in Canada and the societal pressures on fathers trying to be equal parents.
The story behind the Music Video of Dome's Descend. How it all happened and connected. We also have the premiere of another song of theirs called We Are Machine.
Seanorama discusses the process of "selling out" in this lost episode. Expanding upon the commercialization of Tegan and Sara and where they are today in their success, he discusses what it means today to sell out.
Ever wonder what would have happened if a different actor had been cast as Iron Man? Wolverine? Professor X? Seanorama discusses stunt casting for comic movies, studios pushing their stars into the films, and the editorial process in a comic movies script.
Episode 12 Movie reviews and their failure in today's social media Seanorama discusses the unprofessionalism of movie reviews today. Be warned this is a rant! Using language and definitions, he discusses what a review is meant to be, how it often rarely follows this path, and how no credentials are required to be a "professional" reviewer . Don't be a sheep. If you want to see a movie, go see it. If you don't, vote with your pocketbook and avoid it.
Episode 11 To collect comic books or not Seanorama discusses the modern comic book as he wrestles with his failing nerdness of whether he can keep collecting comics.
The World Premiere of Be Famous by Dome. Seanorama discusses the writing and recording process of the song. Be Famous written by Alex Radai, Sean McGinity, Ole Larson, and Todd McGinity, 2015. Visit Dome at: https://www.reverbnation.com/domeband https://www.facebook.com/domeband/
Episode 9 The loss of the modern drummer In this episode, Seanorama discusses EDM, modern Pop, and computerized drummers.
Seanorama continues the history lesson of the comic book movie, picking up after the release of the Incredible Hulk, with discussions of the impact of Back to the Future on superhero movies, end credit sequences, leading all the way up Batman V Superman.
The history of comic book movies, from the old model to current studio regime. Seanorama discusses the early beginnings of comic book films from Blade, Sam Raimi's Spider-Man, and the Dark Knight, up to the gamble that was Iron Man which forever changed the superhero movie landscape.
Is Chris Cornell from Soundgarden a formerly good singer, or does he still have the goods. Or is he a better vocalist now than he's ever been? In this episode, Seanorama tackles the science of singing, from the purely technical side, and analyzes some of comments of the online trolls dissing the vocal genius.