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May 16, 2023
Episode 219: Toys (Ft. Hit Factory)
01:27:27
Aaron and Carlee return to talk about Toys (1992), a very odd and at times oddly dark children's film. Permission to play, SIR!
May 11, 2023
Ghost In the ChatGPT Preview
00:05:50
Jeremy Greathouse drops by to talk about Mamoru Oshii's 1995 cult classic, Ghost in the Shell. What is consciousness? What if you had a smokin' hot cyborg body? What if ChatGPT heard what you call it when you think it's not listening? We try to answer these questions and more
May 09, 2023
Episode 218: Loom
01:47:15
We're joined once again by the raconteur of gaming and friend of the pod, Trevor Strunk, to talk about the LucasArts game Loom. Do you know how to beat the game? Don't worry, we'll hum a few bars so you can join in
May 07, 2023
UNLOCKED: The Sword Of Lictor XXVI - XXXVIII
01:15:24
It's that time again - time to unlock the next step in our journey through the Year of the New Sun.
Just as you can't read a Gene Wolfe story, only re-read it, so we hope it goes with podcasts.
Music by Loot the Body
May 04, 2023
Culture War: Excession 1 - 3 Preview
00:05:47
The Culture War rages on as we discuss Iain M. Banks' Excession (Prologue and the first three parts). Ready to eavesdrop on all the Mind chatter?
May 02, 2023
Podside Radio: Interstella 5555
01:29:37
Welcome back to Podside Radio! This time around, we talk about Daft Punk's visual companion to their 2001 Discovery album: Interstella 5555.
Also, check out the music of Nujabes and Goblin
Apr 27, 2023
THX 1138 (Ft. Raquel S. Benedict) Preview
00:06:42
Speculative fiction's most dangerous woman joins us once again to talk about George Lucas' 1971 cult classic, THX 1138. Is a future where the emotional labor of jerking off is automated what the left wants?
Apr 25, 2023
Episode 217: Culture War - Cool Zone Gang Beer Run
01:01:32
A meeting of the Minds to gland some brews (externally, even - how barbaric!) and plan for our upcoming read-along, Excession. Eavesdrop on this M32-level chatter and await further orders!
Apr 20, 2023
Culture War: An Interview With Paul Kindcaid Preview
00:06:08
We speak with science fiction reviewer and critic, Paul Kincaid about his biography of Iain Banks, The Culture and why Banks' books have such longevity (among other things). Be sure to also check out Paul's site, Through the Dark Labyrinth
Music by Terminal Khaos Builders
Apr 18, 2023
Episode 216: Honor Among Petes
01:12:43
Get ready to roll initiative as Pete joins the party to talk about Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. So, whoever's got the graph paper please don't get Cheetos dust on the map
May 16 | 01:27:27
Episode 219: Toys (Ft. Hit Factory)
May 11 | 00:05:50
Ghost In the ChatGPT Preview
May 09 | 01:47:15
Episode 218: Loom
May 07 | 01:15:24
UNLOCKED: The Sword Of Lictor XXVI - XXXVIII
May 04 | 00:05:47
Culture War: Excession 1 - 3 Preview
May 02 | 01:29:37
Podside Radio: Interstella 5555
Apr 27 | 00:06:42
THX 1138 (Ft. Raquel S. Benedict) Preview
Apr 25 | 01:01:32
Episode 217: Culture War - Cool Zone Gang Beer Run
Apr 20 | 00:06:08
Culture War: An Interview With Paul Kindcaid Preview
Apr 18 | 01:12:43
Episode 216: Honor Among Petes
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