Assuming Positions
304 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratingsA Positively Nerdy Podcast!
Under the banner of a scandalous name, a new era of certified non-toxic fan culture has emerged. Two nerds, aided by their legion of Positrons and a whole lot of pizza, have arrived to bring positivity back to fandom!
Kevin and Mykie delve into various pop culture discussions, going down dorky rabbit-holes to debate and deconstruct the things they love to see how they work, and what makes them so cool.
If you share their love of a good story, have an affinity for the odd or unusual, and get a kick out of digging into the nitty gritty of what makes certain pieces of pop culture fascinating then listen in, grab a slice of pizza and chat along with us!
Kevin and Mykie have been entertainment guests, featured hosts, moderators and celebrity interviewers at numerous conventions including A-Kon, Anime Dallas, Fandom Legacy, FenCon, and the Lone Star Game Expo.
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Episodes
Episode 103: Disney Gallery - The Mandalorian
June 08, 2020 00:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBKevin and Mykie are sneaking a seat at the roundtable to nerd out over Disney's new Gallery series that goes behind the scenes of The Mandalorian! Grab a seat and join us as we go inside nerdball about the amazing actors, fascinating stories and mind-blowing technology involved in one of favorite new shows, The Mandalorian! Get to listening, we have spoken.
Episode 102: Music Survey Chat
June 01, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 55 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie are talking music nerdery! Pulling from a circulating online music survey, we're diving into some of the bands and artists that we think are underappreciated, overrated, and some of our all around favorites. Grab the good headphones and join us as we get into the groove on some Music Survey chat, get to listening!
Episode 101: The Rocketeer Recast
May 25, 2020 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBKevin and Mykie are playing producers this week! In this episode we're putting out a casting call for a reboot of The Rocketeer! We enjoyed the original so much and were sad to see there was never any more of our favorite rocketman so we're putting on a hypothetical reboot. Join us as we build a cast of new and familiar faces to take on the roles of Cliff, Jenny and their friends and foes. Grab your Beemans Gum and get to listening!
Episode 100: 100th Episode Roundtable!
May 18, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie are joined by their good buddies Not Scott and That Guy Brad to celebrate our 100th Episode! Join us as we celebrate this milestone by reflecting on our podcast adventure, how we got started, and some of the awesome highlights we've had along the way. Thanks again to everyone who helped us make it to 100 episodes! Get to listening!
Episode 099: Nerd Alerts! for May 2020
May 11, 2020 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBKevin and Mykie dig through the latest pop culture headlines for some more Nerd Alerts! This week we're geeking out over Mandalorian news, the Disney+ Mando docuseries, some awesome new videogame trailers and one incredible celebrity-filled D&D group. Stop the presses and get to listening!
Episode 098: Reassuming The Rocketeer
May 04, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie take a second look at the 90s classic The Rocketeer, now on Disney+! We're strapping on our jetpacks to blast off with Billy Campbell and crew through a magical 1930s landscape to find out how to chew some lucky gum, rescue the girl, and save the day. Get to listening, flyboys and girls!
Episode 097: Nerd Alerts! for April 2020 Part II
April 27, 2020 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie are chatting and wrapping up the trending pop culture headlines for another Nerd Alerts episode! Get your fandom hats ready and join us as we get into Disney+ news, free video games, and happy hot takes in these crazy times. Get to listening!
Episode 096: The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Part III
April 20, 2020 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBKevin and Mykie go back to Hell with The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina on Netflix! We're conjuring up the high points and favorite moments from Part III, the magic of show's inner workings and all the twists and turns that has us excited for next season. Grab your familiar and get to listenin'!
Episode 095: Nerd Alerts! for April 2020
April 13, 2020 00:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie take a dive through some of the trending pop culture headlines for a Nerd Alerts episode! Get your hot takes ready and join us as we get into some Star Wars news, what's pushing our video game buttons, and some wholesome awesomeness that's happening on social media. Get to listening!
Episode 094: Comfort Food Media
April 06, 2020 00:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MBKevin and Mykie are getting together by staying apart as we connect remotely and chat it up while social distancing and staying at home. Since most everyone is staying home more these days, we thought it would be fun to talk about the movies, TV and games we're checking out to lift our spirits and make us feel good. So grab a blanket, plug in, and join us as we get cozy with some digital comfort foods. Get to listening!
Episode 093: BEST OF - Evil Ted @ Akon 2019
March 30, 2020 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie are social distancing and staying safe so we're highlighting one of our favorite older episodes, a chat with Evil Ted! Evil Ted is prop builder, model maker, and movie magic pro and we caught up with him after his panel at A-Kon 2019 to find out more about his process and craft. Grab some foam and get to listening! For more Evil Ted check out: EvilTedSmith.com Twitter: @EvilTed40 Instagram: @EvilTed_Channel Twitch: twitch.tv/eviltedsmith (streaming Monday...
Episode 092: Fandom Legacy Con 2020 - Nerd Talk Radio with Assuming Positions
March 23, 2020 04:29 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBKevin and Mykie wrap up their adventures at Fandom Legacy Con 2020 with a panel we're calling Nerd Talk Radio! We were lucky enough to have some awesome audience participation as we took hot takes and controversial opinions on the live mic. If you had an opinion, we wanted to hear it and then we were happy to throw in some of our own. Join us as we go deep on scifi, the importance of Star Wars, the best superpower to have and so much more. Also, stayed tuned until the end to hear ou...
Episode 091: Fandom Legacy Con 2020 - Q&A with Brian Beacock
March 16, 2020 00:00 - 53 minutes - 36.5 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie's adventure at Fandom Legacy Con 2020 levels up with a Q&A featuring Brian Beacock! Brian Beacock is an actor, writer, and producer famous for many roles over his career including: Takato in Digimon, Sakon and Ukon in Naruto, Yumichika in Bleach, and Monokuma in the Danganronpa game series. We were lucky enough to pick his brain about the world of voice acting, how to improve yourself as an actor, and the silliness of working in video games and anime. Get t...
Episode 090: Fandom Legacy Con 2020 - Making a Podcast Panel
March 12, 2020 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBKevin and Mykie's adventure at Fandom Legacy Con 2020 continues with a panel about Making a Podcast! Pull up a chair and join us as we get into our origin story, tips and tricks we've learned along the way, and of course go on silly tangents throughout. Get to listening!
Episode 089: Fandom Legacy Con 2020 with Thomas McKee
March 09, 2020 00:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie are live at Fandom Legacy Con 2020 chatting with the wonderful actor Thomas McKee! We put Tom's voice to work to tell us about his passion for theater, his experience with the world of voice acting as well as some nerdy deep dives about video games and Warhammer 40k. Get to listening! For more info and updates about Tom and On Cue Theater, be sure to follow @TomsvoiceVA on twitter and @tom.mckee.va on instagram.
Episode 088 - Hire a Spy!
March 02, 2020 00:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBKevin and Mykie are back in a build-a-crew mood but this time we're doing a one-shot and hiring our favorite Spies for one more job. From suave and stealthy to scrappy and satirical, join us as we go covert and get the secret scoop on our picks for top Spy. Get to listening!
Episode 087: Reassuming The Adventures of BUCKAROO BANZAI Across the 8th Dimension
February 24, 2020 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie, joined by their buddies Not Scott and That Guy Brad, take a second look at the cult favorite Buckaroo Banzai! We jumped into the Jet Car to blast off with Peter Weller and crew through a magical 80s landscape to find out just what the heck an oscillation overthruster is. Get to listenin' monkeyboys!
Episode 086 - Making A Con with FANDOM Legacy Con: Part Two
February 17, 2020 00:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie continue their chat with Zack and Mary from Fandom Legacy Con! We resume our deep dive into the ins and outs of running your own convention. Part two features tips on rooms, special events, getting guests and picking the right staff for your team. Get to listening! For more info about Fandom Legacy Con check out fandomlegacycon.com and be sure to follow @fandomlegacycon on social media.
Episode 085 - Making A Con with FANDOM Legacy Con: Part One
February 10, 2020 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MBKevin and Mykie are back to chatting with their friends Zack and Mary from Fandom Legacy Con. This week we're taking a deep dive on the ins and outs of running your own convention. From start up and location to budget and social media, join us as we going behind the curtain on conventions. Get to listening! For more info about Fandom Legacy Con check out fandomlegacycon.com and be sure to follow @fandomlegacycon on social media.
Episode 084 - The Witcher Review
February 03, 2020 00:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie are tossing a coin to their Witcher and diving into the valley of plenty. The Witcher is a new show from Netflix that is taking the internet by storm and we're along for the quest. Join us as we get into the magic, mystique, and magnificence that is fighting monsters and fulfilling the laws of surprise. Get to listening, hmmph! SPOILER ALERT: We don't give away too many secrets in this episode but we are having a chat after having seen all eight episodes s...
Episode 083 - Clan Sorting with FANDOM Legacy Con
January 27, 2020 00:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBKevin and Mykie are back together with their friends Zack and Mary from Fandom Legacy Con! This time we're getting quizzed and sorted into clans! Clans are one of the exciting new aspects of Fandom Legacy Con and will play a huge part in the interactivity and engagement of the festivities. Be it Enclave, Pathfinder, Ascendency and more, join us and find out how to get sorted, earn points and even prizes! Get to listening! To get sorted and take part in this episode's *SPECIAL GIVEA...
Episode 082: Nerd Alerts! for January 2020
January 20, 2020 00:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie take a tour through some of the trending pop culture headlines and news items in a new segment we're calling Nerd Alerts! Get your hot takes ready and join us as we get into some Oscar news, Star Wars toys, James Bond talk and what reboots we're excited for. Get to listening!
Episode 081: The Mandalorian Roundtable with That Guy Brad & Not Scott
January 13, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBKevin and Mykie - with their buddies That Guy Brad and Not Scott - gear up and blast off into The Mandalorian on Disney+. Join our guild as we mouth off about Beskar baddies, wonderful new worldbuilding, and of course everyone's favorite little green youngling. Get to listening, this is the way. SPOILER ALERT: Now that the first full season of The Mandalorian is out we cover all eight episodes with spoilers galore so make sure you've finished your watching first.
Episode 080: Reassuming LEGEND
January 06, 2020 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie, joined by their buddy That Guy Brad, take a second look at the fantasy classic Legend from 1985 starring Tom Cruise and Tim Curry. Get to listening and join us as we dive in after the magic ring and take a closer look at Jack, Lili and all the misadventures of the No Pants Crew as they try and save the unicorns and the universe.
Episode 079: 2020 - The Nerdy Year Ahead
December 30, 2019 00:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBKevin and Mykie wrap up the year by taking a look ahead at 2020 and some of the exciting nerd media on the horizon! Join us as we get hyped for Marvelous movies and tv, the next gen of bustin' ghosts and scifi spice lords, as well as upcoming video games that push our buttons. Get to listenin' and Happy New Year!
Episode 078: Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker Roundtable with Not Scott & That Guy Brad
December 23, 2019 00:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie and their crew went to see Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker and we had to fire up our lightsabers and mics to rave about it. Together with our buddies Not Scott and That Guy Brad we get into our first reactions to all the action, surprises and favorite moments in the finale of the latest Star Wars saga. Grab your favorite droid and get to listening! SPOILER WARNING!! We hit points from the whole scope of The Rise of Skywalker so check out thi...
Episode 077: Anime Dallas 2019 TRON Reassumption
December 16, 2019 00:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBKevin and Mykie wrap up their fun adventures at Anime Dallas 2019 with another Reassumption! This time we're taking a second look at Disney's Tron from 1982. With the help of Kevin's sons, we digitize ourselves into the mainframe to debug rad lightcycles, funky characters, and goofy computer overlords. Hack in and get to listening!
Episode 076: Anime Dallas 2019 with JJ from Dallas Makerspace
December 12, 2019 00:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBKevin and Mykie keep the Anime Dallas 2019 fun going by talking about making things with JJ from Dallas Makerspace! From 3D printing and machining to metallurgy and pottery, we pick JJ's brain about all the awesome things they have in store at Dallas Makerspace. Get to listening and find out how to take your cosplay or crafting to the next level! For more info and to join in on the fun, check out dallasmakerspace.org and follow @dallasmakerspace on Facebook and Twitter
Episode 075: Anime Dallas 2019 with Freddie Heinz and Ivan LeRoy from JoyRide Entertainment
December 09, 2019 00:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie continue the Anime Dallas 2019 awesomeness by chatting with their new pals Freddie Heinz and Ivan LeRoy from JoyRide Entertainment. We dig into their live-action role play panel they did with JoyQuest as part of their YouTube series, as well as the voice acting community, nerd beginnings, and the fun of improv with dice! Join us and get to listening! For more, check out JoyRide Entertainment on YouTube and follow @JoyRideEntmt on Twitter and JoyRideGaming...
Episode 074: Anime Dallas 2019 with Zack + Mary from Fandom Legacy Con
December 05, 2019 00:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBKevin and Mykie are back on the scene at Anime Dallas 2019 with their new buddies Zack and Mary from Fandom Legacy Con! Fandom Legacy Con is 'a celebration of all the pop culture fandoms we love and the legacies they leave behind'... and we had to find out more about it. We also dig into LARPing, Disney magical moments and get insight into the convention community. Get to listening! For more info about Fandom Legacy Con check out fandomlegacycon.com and be sure to follow @fandomleg...
Episode 073: Anime Dallas 2019 with Jason Douglas
December 02, 2019 00:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie are on the scene at Anime Dallas 2019 with the wonderful actor Jason Douglas! You've seen him working hard as Tobin on The Walking Dead and heard him as the powerful Beerus on Dragon Ball Super and we're delighted we got the chance to pick his brain. Join us as we dig into Jason's origin story, discuss anime subs versus dubs and go behind the scenes of the voice actor community. Follow Jason Douglas on Twitter @MrJasonDouglas and look for him in the upcom...
Episode 072: Reassumptions with Bubblegum Crisis
November 25, 2019 00:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBKevin and Mykie head to Megatokyo for a return trip down memory lane to team up with the Knight Sabers for the cyberpunk adventures of Bubblegum Crisis. Suit up with us, Priss, Sylia and the gang as we take on some Boomers, big robots and bad dubbing. Get to listening!
Episode 071: The Mandalorian with That Guy Brad
November 18, 2019 00:00 - 52 minutes - 35.9 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie - with the help of their pal That Guy Brad - team up with The Mandalorian, the awesome new Star Wars series on Disney+, now live and streaming. Get to listening as we track the new mysterious bounty hunter through wonderfully new and uncharted Star Wars territory. We have spoken. SPOILER ALERT: We go pretty deep on the first episode of The Mandalorian so make sure you're caught up before jumping in.
Episode 070: Disenchantment Returns!
November 11, 2019 00:00 - 48 minutes - 33.2 MBKevin and Mykie return to Dreamland and get into the elf-alleys and segues of Disenchantment: Part Two, the end of the first season on Netflix. Join us as we go to hell and back with Bean, Luci, and Elfo and slink into all the continued craziness of Matt Groening's vast world. Get to listenin', w'oh!
Episode 069: Dark Crystal
November 04, 2019 00:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie travel to Thra to pull the strings on Dark Crystal and its new prequel Dark Crystal: The Age of Resistance on Netflix. Dreamfast with us as we get into the practical magic of Gelflings and Skeksis and the world of Dark Crystal. Get to listenin', hup!
Episode 068: The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina Continue!
October 28, 2019 00:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBKevin and Mykie keep the spooky season séance going with The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina on Netflix. We conjure up the high points and favorite moments from the season, the magic of show's inner workings and all the payoff and lead-up that has us entranced for season two. Grab your broom and get to listenin'!
Episode 067: The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
October 21, 2019 00:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie get in the mood for Halloween season by binge-watching The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina on Netflix and having a little séance about all the things we dig about the show. Get spooky with us as we look into the characters, craft and creepiness of this smart occult show and get to listenin'!
Episode 066: Red Dead Online Campfire with Ralph & That Guy Brad
October 14, 2019 00:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MBKevin and Mykie are joined around the campfire by their posse members Ralph and That Guy Brad to chat about the awesome new update to Red Dead Online! We palaver about the new Roles, all the new fixins and unlockables, and we reminisce about good ole posse adventures. Stick around for our bonus campfire singalong of Flatneck Station Blues at the end of the episode. Get to listenin', pardner!
Episode 065: That Guy Reads - Star Wars: Thrawn
October 07, 2019 00:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie are starting a book club with their buddy That Guy Brad! Join us for 'That Guy Reads' and get to know what kinda nerd That Guy is and what disturbances Star Wars: Thrawn by Timothy Zahn is causing in the Force. Get to reading and listening!
Episode 064: Lone Star Game Expo - Organizer Mike
September 30, 2019 00:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBKevin and Mykie wrap up their Lone Star Game Expo coverage by chatting with one of its organizers, Mike! We find out about what it takes to put on an expo, how Lone Star Game Expo got started, and we dig into some D&D and tabletop nerdiness. Get to listening! For more information about the Lone Star Game Expo, visit http://lonestargameexpo.com/
Episode 063: Lone Star Game Expo - D23 Expo 2019 - Marvel with Not Scott
September 23, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie are joined by their producer and buddy NotScott at the Lone Star Game Expo to get hyped for all the exciting Marvel news at Disney's recent D23 Expo 2019! Phase 4 is a go and we're ready for all the TV and movie goodness. Suit up and get to listening!
Episode 062 - Lone Star Game Expo - Warmachine & Hordes with Dave
September 16, 2019 00:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBKevin and Mykie are coming to you live from the Lone Star Game Expo in Grapevine, TX. This episode, we sit and chat with our new buddy Dave who was running demos for Warmachine & Hordes. Join our skirmish as we pick our factions and strategize what makes Warmachine & Hordes nerdy and awesome! Check out North Texas Warmachine Meet-up on Facebook for more info.
Episode 061: D23 Expo 2019 - Star Wars
September 09, 2019 00:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBThis week Kevin and Mykie are geeked for all the exciting Star Wars news that came out at Disney's recent D23 Expo 2019! Hop on the hype train with us as we jedi flip out over new reveals for the Mandalorian, Clone Wars, Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker, and more... Get to listening!
Episode 060: Head of the Helm - Enemies
September 02, 2019 00:00 - 40 minutes - 28.1 MBKevin and Mykie have reached the end of their Head of the Helm quest! This week we're deciding which fiendish foe we want facing off with our scifi fantasy crews. Get to battle stations and join us as we size up some of our favorite scifi Enemies.
Episode 059: Head of the Helm - Captains
August 26, 2019 00:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie are aiming for the Head in their Head of the Helm series. We're looking for the best of the best to take the lead of our ships and be the Captains of our sci-fi build-a-crews. Make it so and get to listening!
Episode 058: Head of the Helm - First Officers
August 19, 2019 00:00 - 42 minutes - 29.3 MBKevin and Mykie's Head of the Helm series maintains course as we set our sights on First Officers! This week we're seeing whose got the first class skills to be second-in-command of our scifi crews, so take the right hand seat and get to listening.
Episode 057: Head of the Helm - Passengers
August 12, 2019 00:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie's Head of the Helm mission continues as we stop to pick up some exciting and intriguing Passengers! From the regal to the deadly, we're making room on the manifest for our scifi build-a-crew's newest members and guests. Beam aboard and get to listening!
Episode 056: Head of the Helm - Robots
August 05, 2019 00:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBKevin and Mykie shoot back into space to continue their Head of the Helm journey! This week we're gearing up to pick the new Robot for our fantasy sci fi crews. Plug in and join us as we bleep and bloop about which programmed pal is our favorite.
Episode 055: Andrew + Mike from The Local Game Store
July 29, 2019 00:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBThis week, Kevin and Mykie are hanging out with their new buddies Andrew and Mike, owners of The Local Game Store in Richardson, TX. Andrew and Mike were kind enough to let us pick their brains about opening up a game store, building a community in the nerd sphere, and the exciting things they have planned for their new space. So pull a chair up to the gaming table and get to listening. Check out www.thelocalgamestore.com and facebook.com/thebestlgs for more Local Game Store info and events...
Episode 054: D2 Tactical Lasertag, Gundam, and Droids @ A-Kon 2019
July 22, 2019 00:00 - 42 minutes - 28.9 MBKevin and Mykie are back with a final round of wonderful interviews from A-Kon 2019! This week we're talking with Matt "Crixus" from D2 Tactical Lasertag, Gundam Drew from the A-Kon Gundam panel, and Frank the creator of the custom R2-GN3 droid. We had a blast chatting with all these great people about their time at A-Kon, the communities they were representing, and the nerdy touchstones that brings us all together so join in and get to listening! For more info about D2 Tactical Lasertag ch...