Everything Comes From Something: Recent Episodes
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It was real folks! Cameron and I are so excited about what the future holds, we hope you enjoy our episode on podcasting and creating for the last 2 years. Special Guest: Tim Smith and Glenn Ransom.
Due to technical issues, Isaac discusses the changes coming to ECFS podcast and talks about being positive when times are tough.
Obviously, Cameron and Isaac are not dads yet. But, Father's Day prompted a discussion on how culture views fatherhood. We discuss movies and games that represent a cultural perspective on fatherhood and how some narratives successfully uplifts Dads.
We played them. We hated them. And now we are going to talk about them. Hear about Isaac and Cameron's experience playing sports and how that shaped their perspective on sporting events and fans.
It was a long day. Too much content creation makes my head hurt. This episode is about finding new fun things to do during the shelter in place, but it also involves some tired host. Hope it's just a chill hang for you.
Cameron and Isaac talk about what movie theaters will do to survive the pandemic. Also, the 2020 film schedule is discussed. Support this show on patreon.com/ecfspodcast
Isaac, Cameron, and Jules sit down to discuss the process and pathway to being a content creator.
Cameron and Isaac talk about that movies that were shaped their appreciation of film. They explore how movies were show to them and how that created a love for the art form.
Cameron and Isaac discuss Rotten Tomato's top 150 comedy movies! Hopefully you can find something that makes you laugh.
Cameron and Isaac continue their conversation surrounding Star Wars following the digital release of The Rise of Skywalker. Is Disney capable of fixing their flaws? Is there anything left in what Star Wars can offer?
What could be worse than a shelter in place? Maybe reliving through Middle School? Cameron and Isaac talk about their experiences in middle school and how we can all look back on such a strange times to learn something about today.
Cameron and Isaac breakdown IGNs top 100 games of all time. Could all these classics still hold up today? Let's find out!
Isaac and Cameron talk about people who have saved a bunch of people! Time to hear some inspirational history!
There is still plenty of stuff to do when you are stuck at home! Cameron and Isaac talk about games to play and movies to binge.
Today revolves around the hardware revealed for the Playstation 5 and the Xbox Series X. But does the spec release mean anything?
CAMERON AND ISAAC ARE BACK. It's been forever. But they are back. And that's about it. friend
Today it's Juzo and Cameron halfheartedly discussing the Oscars and why they're really pretty terrible. Also, we recap Parasite and gush over how awesome Bong Joon Ho is. Enjoy!
Some fail, some don't! Hear our discussion on what makes a great movie franchise! Oh, and Tim is back again...
Jonathan and Isaac discuss growing up together and the importance of childhood friendship.
Tim is back on the show to talk about some indie music! With a main focus on the 2000's, we discuss what indie music is and how it impacted us.
The next-gen consoles are being released in 2020 and our anticipation could not be higher! On this episode, we discuss our thoughts on the direction of Playstation and Xbox, while also giving our input on what we would like to get out of next generation hardware.
Todays episode is about films with integral music. From musicals to actual films about musicians, we discuss what makes a good film centered around music. We are not diving into scores, though it might be discussed in another episode later!
Sony backing out of E3 got us thinking about how suppliers and consumers interact with each other in this vapidly changing society. This episode is an open ended question about how this shifts and why.
Cameron and Isaac are back to milk the "best of decade" list in the new year! Hear some nerds talk about their favorite game highlights of the past 10 years, with underlying notes about if you should even revisit the games.
Merry Christmas Everyone! To wrap up the year, Cameron and Juzo discuss highlight films from the 10s!
How can someone even recap a decade? It probably can't be done, but that's not stopping us from discussing bits of History, Pop-culture, Science/Technology, and Economics of the past 10 years.
Do we even know what Star Wars is anymore? Let's talk about the Rise of Skywalker and how Disney can save the Star Wars franchise from demise.
Bob's filling in during Thanksgiving break! We talk about our experience entering the workforce, Bobs experience working in IT and his concerns with Cybersecurity, and the strange "games-as-a-service" sequels coming out.
Disney + is out! Lets talk about the future with streaming service, our concerns regarding a streaming future, and the importance of preservation of media! Cameron is a movie EXPERT.
Two Conservative kiddos from California discuss their thoughts on the recent Democratic Primaries. Listen our thoughts on their positions and how we see the race ending. We hope you can find some education and/or entertainment in it all.
Tim Smith is a graphic designer, aspiring artist, and a great friend. Hear his perspectives on growing up and how he approaches creating art. This episode is conversational and reflective, we hope you can enjoy the content.
Hear us discuss the release schedule for games in 2019! Consider our personal takes on whats coming out; we can't say we have played every game but we can express our interpretation of how a game could be for you. We also give our initial impressions Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (2019)
Yes, we know the episode is a little loose. To be honest, it's incredible Cameron and I were even able to find time to meet up and record this. Whether this subject is something you are experiencing or have experienced, we hope you can find some encouragement and entertainment in our open conversation!
Cameron and Juzo review the film, Joker. And to Isaac's credit, he is editing the show from Hawaii. So yeah, he's not super lazy.
Bobbie Lee Shore joins the show to discuss her life experience growing up in Santa Clara Valley. She explains how things were different, what she does to overcome difficulties, and her views on God. I wanted to invite Grams on the show because she is so "with it" for being her age. I hope you can acquire some insight from this episode!
Concerts are fun! They are expensive. They have the power to be culturally significant. Are they a flawed entertainment median? Today we talk about the origins of concerts and our own experience with attending shows. Tim Smith, the festival junkie, will be upset we didn't ask him to be on this episode, so we ask that you pour one out for him.
Sometimes hanging with an old friend can be too fun. Hear us question Kyle Gurrola about his personal career in content creation. Also, enjoy the ridiculous off-topic conversations infected throughout the show.
They always seem to be dubious. As a fan, they can seem even disrespectful. Throughout the years, Video Games and Film haven't found a way collaborate effectively. Today's show discusses why this phenomenon occurs and how we would solve the failed cross-over adaptations.
Historian and Teacher Frank Von Rassler joins us to discuss politics and his experience teaching over the past 20 years. We dive into the divisive politics today, the importance of history, and opinions about specific political issues. Today's show is quite academic, and we encourage you to listen, learn, and challenge everything talked about. As Frank mentions, you can't have a democracy without some disagreement. We hope you get something out of this political brainstorm.
Movies. Horses. Ducks. Taxes. What else would you expect from our show on a day off? Listen to a loose episode about the best work-related films to indulge in on Labor day break!
The Wild West is one of the most iconic time periods in American History. Yet, most cultural stigmas have led us to assume a romantic version of what life on the frontier really consisted of. Today, we dive into the economic and cultural backing behind the Wild West, and also discuss some famous outlaws.
This episode is relaxed, laid back, and a tad disorganized. We tackle a brainstorm about friendship and out experience in maintaining friends. advice is accompanied by stories and commentary. We hope you can find some enjoyment in our bumbled mess.
Violent Games are usually blamed for a lot of different things. But are the accusations against games legit? Hear our thoughts revolving around politics, gaming, and violence.
Juzo Greenwood joins Isaac and Cameron to break down Quinton Tarantino's latest film: Once Upon a Time In Hollywood. This episode is mostly a review, but Cameron and Juzo share some insight into why they believe the film is powerful in retrospect of Tarantino's past work. Also worth the warning, Isaac is a sick frog.
Austin explains his experience with track racing and the hobby alone. Hear his perspective on the sport and enjoy all the car knowledge Isaac doesn't understand!
Hear Jonny Dorris explain his experience with animating and directing Wacky Towns and Les is More. We explore the struggles that come with pouring yourself out into creative work, and we reflect on our favorite animated films.
Apologies in advance for the shorter episode — we had some issues with scheduling this week. Thankfully, our friend Lisa was able to step in! Lisa Brown is student studying at UC Berkley aiming to become a High School english teacher. Listen to find out how she came to this career choice!
Trying to discover why something is funny can be difficult. Consequently, most comics spend their entire career forging joke after joke, seeking satisfaction in the form of crowd laughter. But, what if this process could be avoided? Does a universal comedy exist? ECFS welcomes returning comic Ruben Escobedo III to expand on this question. Alongside his stand-up career, Ruben is the host of Pick Your Poison Comedy & The "Kid Test Mother Approved" Podcast.
Jonathan Adam is standing right next to me and judging my description beyond the abilities of Simon Cowell himself. This is the final episode for 2 weeks, here what been going on with the cast of ECFS! This is our thoughts on what its like to create something!
Everyone thinks they know whats going to happen at E3, so let's just be real. We have no idea, but we are going to try to pretend we do. Here the boys giggle about nothing and join the hype train right before the show begins! (yes, I know stadia pricing and details are already revealed by the time you hear this. I think it's very interesting)
This episode is all about how Italy endured restructure after the World Wars. In this, Cameron and Isaac discuss their thoughts behind political extremism and how they think is hurt Italy. I will say it again, we do not have any hate towards Italy, instead, their history proves to enhance a discussion about extremism and government structure.
JD is on the show... which means instead of 2 friends goofing off, there are 3 friends going bonkers. The topic was inspired by the normal conversations we discuss off air, so it may or may not be sloppier than what you are use to! Hopefully, it is still enjoyable.
Sorry this is late, I had finals and completely forgot. Today, we rat out ourselves and our own content by discussing why you should even read into thing in media. Its beyond pretentious, but what new!
Two cool cats are overly romantic together as they discuss JULES new single "R u rly Sorry". SheisJules she is cool :)
This is a personal list of experiences Cameron and Isaac have had with certain games. You might even like some of these games, but we didn't and now you can hear us complain about them. Enjoy the obscure game references and nerd rage!
Today's Episode is all about what it means to take care of yourself! We wanted to give you a platform to self-reflect and challenge you day to day for a better you! And most of all, we can hear Cameron's monstrous addiction come forth!
Tim, Isaac, and Cameron discuss the evolutional split between bands from the 60s till now. Tim swears once, and there is some awful audio clips of the songs we are talking about. Sorry about the coughing. Also, we recorded this late, so please don't judge too hard.
Episode 40 is all about movies that have come out since the start of the year. Hear our thoughts on Lego Movie 2, How to Train your Dragon (and Dreamworks for that matter), Captain Marvel, and US. SPOILERS FOR US once we say spoilers, we never transition to the post show because there is so much to talk about!
Timestamp for Esports Discussion: 01:06:00
Todays episode features one of Isaac's Best friends Bob. Bob went to High School with Isaac. Bob is a cool dude. And, he know a bit about Esports. Enjoy the stories and commentary!
Episode 38 is all about the future of gaming and Googles big announcement! We discuss what is and could be Google Stadia, while also considering what the competition will do next. If gaming isn't your thing, skip to 01:09:10 to hear our post show about our experience playing live gigs. It is nothing wild but it's fun to talk music! Enjoy the show, we appreciate your time!
Cameron is back and it is time to chat about things we don't fully understand! From Tesla to other means of sustainable energy, we jump around from the practical thoughts to big ideas. Hey, we all share this earth, might as well talk about what we can do!
Today we discuss Emily's intellect in the medical field! We cover some brief nursing school experience, have a discussion on vaccination, and finally talk about enneagrams! There a lot of cool stuff in this episode, I hope you get to hear it all!
Isaac, Cameron, and Juzo discuss the contenders and winners of the 91st Academy Awards. Experience the insightful and informed observation of film experts, while Isaac drools in his own pre-conceived expectation for certain films while also attempting to present an "every-man" perspective. Enjoy this overly detailed and some-what educational commentary of the Oscars.
Todays episode revolves around the discussion of books! Specifically the books that we were forced to read in english classes along with some other books we think are notable. We thought it would be fun to express where our experience with novels comes from, and avoid the complete snooze-fest know as history of literature. We hope you find some enjoyment in talking about books! And remember, Big Brother always is watching.
I apologize in advance if the audio is a little different, we switched to a different audio recording platform and I am still getting use to making the quality sound right! Enjoy our discussion on relationships and hopefully you will get something out of this package of personal stories. Credits go to executive producer Kiana Lei Yap for the episode subject. Feel the love!
Let's talk about FPS video games! We cover a brief history of shooters and also connect our personal feeling about the genre. And Burgers. Lots of burger talk.
Today's discussion revolves around the concept of stories in culture. Throughout history, cultures produced tales with permeating depth and meaning. These legends take form in a mix of mediums across time, and we will argue the validity of TV as the current platform of choice while also talking about our favorite TV shows. This episode features Tim Smith (graphic designer) and absurdity.
Let's talk about some wars you haven't heard of! Cameron and Isaac discuss some past history and dive into some rant-like political conversation. YES, this episode contains POLITICS. You have been warned. Enjoy the shenanigans.
Episode 29 highlights the life of Austin Keys, a professional in the ER and the track. We discuss Austin's upbringing, his career in the Medical field, and his breakout into the racing/car scene. We thought his stories would entertain you, so sit back and enjoy! Produced by Kiana Lei Yap and Darrin O'Neill. Timestamps -- 00:21:00(Austin’s Medical Career) --- 00:47:15(Austin’s Car Career) --- pateron.com/ecfspodcast
Joining us in the booth, Executive producer Darrin O'Neill shares his expert knowledge regarding Escape Rooms. We discuss the most famous rooms available globally, and our own experience with escape rooms, local to the Silicon Valley.
A New year for ECFS starts of with a topic produced by patreon supporter Kiana Lei. In this episode, we discuss marketing campaigns that we deem notable and strange. There is no science behind it, we just decided to look up some and remember others! Thanks for listening!
Hurray! 2018 is done and that means a New Year of ECFS! Cameron and I discuss our creative experience for starting a podcast this last year! We hope you enjoy this free-form discussion!
Hey All! Todays episode is about films of 2018 that you may have missed! We got Camerons friend/film-expert, Juzo Greenwood, to come an discuss the best movies he had seen this year. We also touch on the big films of 2018 towards the end!
Episode 24 breaks new ground. We talked for a straight 2 hours. Just for you. Because we are taking two weeks off at the end of the year, we decided to grant you an extra 30 min. Your welcome. I'm sorry. Enjoy the nerdy discourse! There are some great games in 2018!
23 is all about Money! We discuss the functions of money and its history. In all of this, we really attempt to make it interesting! Although some people may say this topic is boring, we believe its important to understand something we use on a day to day basis! Hopefully the knowledge it helps you get more cash!
I'm going to be straight with you folks: The holidays are a time to chill. Cameron and I kickback and talk about top-rated holiday movies. I enjoy writing these grammatically-cursed descruptions with spel ing errors for ouR patreon producers. As you can tell, this episode is a low-key and laid-back. Enjoy!
Episode 21 is all about board games! We discuss the brief history of boardgames and then get into talking about our board game experiences. This episodes topic is requested by Executive Producer Darrin O'Neill. Cameron and I had now have a large desire to play board games all day.
Todays Episode features Ruben, Stand-up Comedian and Host of the Kid Tested, Mother Approved, comes and talks about his experience in creating a show, doing comedy, and general buffoonery. We love Ruben, check out his show and his work because he is funny.
Episode 19 is and forever will be a historical moment. We have turned to the dark side. 19 is all about the local ballot in California. AND IT'S BECAUSE, it important! You should vote and you should know somethings going in. We are not professionals, but we figured a casual conversation about politics is usually healthy! Let us know what you think! And we know we are not good at this to any degree!
Todays episode is all about Halloween! It's spooky... the sound set up is very spooky... we have a guest who is very spooky.... I want candy!
Today we explore the historical accounts of the 4 United State presidentical assassinations. It's so interesting that Isaac and Cameron's brains are fried during the post show!
Today's episode is for you gamers! We discuss games that have found a re-birth in their franchise. Games are fun, and it's fun to chat about it so just deal with the nerd talk. We like games. Yes, I know we have touched on some of these games in the past episodes, but consider it a deeper look into gaming culture.
Today's episode is a mess! Celebrate ECFS 15 with a pointless post show designed to hurt Cameron! Lets make fun of businesses put on the guillotine by Amazon!
This is a desription. If you are here, it's because you heed the wise wisdom of the the best host of ECFS. He writes these discriptions, pressing blood and tears into every word. And who notices? No one. Except you. Its just me and you. Together we can overthrow vile shill of a human named Cameron, who plegs this show with toxic masculinity and aggressive flirting. Enjoy episode 14.
Todays Episode dives into themes, story-beats, and aspects of Narratives that we subjectively claim are powerful. It's like if your english class was taught by two chattering camles. ALSO: the movie is called Jingle All the Way, not Turboman.
Cameron is back! We dive into the History of Gangs, which is more board than you would think. Two dudes attempt to explain too much information. Lets just say it is difficult to summarize over 1000 years of history in 1 hour. We tried ok? That's definitely the reason we didn't answer your question Juzo...
We are excited to invite our first guest on ECFS: JULES! Today we disuss her career and her experience in writing and creating pop music. And don't fret Cameron fans, he is only in wakanda.
Today we talking about what it means to be inspired in your career of choice. Because we are in college, we also discuss how college has helped us define that personal vision. Alongside, we expresss the importance of inspiration and passion for what you do. I deserve an A on this essay.
This is about videogames. If you dont like videogames, we still try and entertain you. Try Sparking Water, it makes you burp.
Today, Cameron and I explain our feelings about coming of age. This episode is all over the place but whats new?
This episode is on Avengers and big movie conclusions! We discuss the things Infinity War accomplishes and also what it fall short with while comparing it to larger epic endings from other films.
Today we tackle what's known as the "Format Wars". We cover its origins, and where we think it might go next with Playstation and Xbox.
Now we attempt to talk about some presidents. History can be fun! Martha gets the short end of the stick. TDR is not a real term and Isaac is Dumb!
This one's a long one! Today we take on the strange Hollywood crutch of remakes and reboots and try to make sense of our culture's dependency of nostalgia.
This is the coffee Episode. Im writing a description in 2019 because we forgot to write one.