The Morning Show: Recent Episodes
Ryan and Taylor
Ryan and Taylor put a close on this version of The Morning Show, talking about their volunteer work and what books they've been reading.
Ryan and Taylor talk about KittyHorrorShow's game Anatomy, Taylor's little house show from the previous night, fraternities and promoting a new album
Ryan and Taylor talk about Sydney lockdown lifting, the other podcasts they've been on, smoking and self image.
Ryan and Taylor talk about getting an FBI identity check, Unrequited Love, Burger King, Peloton, Ring Fit Adventure, and Umurangi Generation.
Ryan and Taylor talk about Umurangi Generation, looking for places to live in NYC, and 911.
Ryan and Taylor talk Resident Evil, Covid, Overwatch, Super Smash Bros Melee, and moving to NYC.
Ryan and Taylor talk the lockdown in Sydney, Ryan's upcoming travels, and recap the post lawsuit Overwatch scene.
Ryan and Taylor talk about the Activision Blizzard sexual harassment case,F3 the Nintendo fan game conference, and the Sydney lockdown protests.
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Ryan and Taylor talk about going back to work, negative thoughts, and being reincarnated as food.
Ryan and Taylor come back from their respective vacations, and chat about resident Evil 8 (again) and the Northern Territory and Kakadu.
Ryan and Taylor catch up after 2 weeks, talking about operation degradation, slugs, car crashes, outback steakhouse, and 3/4s of Resident Evil 8.
Ryan and Taylor talk about Hostel culture, money, the 5 Ds of handling harassment, and Bumble Spotlight.
It's Easter weekend, Taylor visits cockatoo island and we chat about language inclusivity and feminism under the reopening during pandemic times.
Taylor moves back to Sydney, Ryan doesn't get a job. Change is hard, recognizing land ownership isn't.
Ryan and Taylor put their own two cents into the Cyberpunk 2077 debacle, plus an update on Taylor's visa plans and Ryan's exercise bike.
Ryan and Taylor discuss the mass shooting of Asian American spa workers. Taylor is going back to Sydney.
Taylor is an undercover cop, Ryan has another interview, Taylor has to move and is accepted to a video game program, and the royal family.
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Taylor tells a story about Chinatown. Taylor and Ryan talk about nuance in social media and music discovery.
Ryan talks about a job interview, Taylor talks about a yoga interruption. We talk weddings and our own anniversary.
Ryan and Taylor review their week of emotional lows, slang, politics, and the Lunar New Year.
Taylor "explains" the GameStop "insanity". Ryan talks about crying for the first time since lockdown.
Taylor and Ryan recap the inauguration, geek out about video games, unpack Australia Day, and celebrate Randy Newman.
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Reacting to the insurrection/attack on the U.S. Capitol, plus updates on some personal goals.
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New year, NYE rituals, getting rid of social media and going vegan, and a short encounter with death on a hike.
Ryan and Taylor share thoughts on the holidays, Christopher Nolan's film Tenet, banned games, and sports culture.
The guys talk about Taylor's future prospects in Australia, roommate troubles, internet cafes, Ryan's new exercise bike, and emoji etiquette.
Ryan and Taylor talk about They're There, indigenous peoples, Facebook, mass surveillance, Megyn Kelly, Dr Shelby Steele, Youtube, and alternate forms of media distribution. Fight the power.
Ryan and Taylor talk birthdays in the pandemic, vaccines, the Adelaide quick lockdown, alcohol, coffee, and golf.
Taylor and Ryan ruminate on the upcoming election, getting old, Tik Tok, and the same old same old.
Taylor and Ryan recap Taylor's experience in the bush, and get right back in the same old conversations about politics, identity, and the crumbling world.
The guys talk therapy, gift giving, capitalism, journaling, and changes to the format of this podcast.
Stories and opinions about body image, plus initial reactions to the newly announced Biden/Harris presidential ticket.
Big retail updates for Taylor and Ryan, plus a discussion on data/information literacy.
Reflections on the Fourth of July (USA Independence Day) this year, plus our personal histories on allyship and advocacy.
Ryan and Taylor comment on the usage of masks, the future of virtual reality, and the importance of play.
Ryan and Taylor talk about the pace of activism, the costs of college, and the promise of new video games.
Ryan and Taylor ponder on how to be an active ally in the fight against racism and police brutality.
As our respective locales begin to open up, we discuss the purpose of mindfulness, the efficacy of themed days/months, and the trade-offs of becoming American.
Ryan reviews “Faith,” a 2017 PC horror game. Taylor talks about his budding work in photography, and the friendly connections he’s making on the Overwatch servers.
Spoiler Ahead for Parasite! Taylor and Ryan dissect themes and offer interpretations of the film “Parasite,” a 2019 South Korean dark comedy/thriller directed by Bong Joon-Ho.
In week ??? of the coronavirus, we talk about how we’re keeping ourselves busy, anti-Asian hostility in the wake of the pandemic, and the cons of being in Gen Z.
The struggle gets real: Taylor and Ryan share more about their internal monologues, conflicts, and coping strategies (healthy and unhealthy) as the coronavirus progresses. Plus, updates on Taylor’s kitchen repertoire and notes about living alone v. living with roommates.
Coronavirus developments in Ryan’s family kick this show off, but the bulk of this episode explores the consequences of cancel culture, the morality (and profitability) of cheating, and how Taylor responds to really creepy behavior.
A few weeks into the coronavirus lockdown, we discuss the potential impact of doing things virtually, especially in the worlds of work and play. Ryan provides an update on his cannibalism research, and Taylor explains the pomodoro technique.
Ryan and Taylor do their budget and read aloud from the Blue Ringed Octopus Wikipedia entry.
Ryan and Taylor talk about MONA's Cloaca Professional, Lili Marleen, presenting controversial art, and body horror.