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132 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 15 ratingsJoin Lily, Scott, Shawn, and many special guests as they discuss TV, film, and pop culture, giving you more information than you could possibly need. Some surprises too.
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Wonder Woman (Trailer) and Justice League (Trailer)
August 03, 2016 12:57 - 1 hour - 176 MBJoin Shawn and Scott as they breakdown and review the new trailers for the fourth and fifth installments of the DC Extended Universe: "Wonder Woman" and "Justice League"! Listen as they review these highly anticipated trailers that premiered at San Diego Comic Con and discuss every little detail! From the "Wonder Woman" trailer, they'll discuss Gal Gadot's portrayal of the immortal demigoddess Diana, and her first adventure away from the land of Themyscira in the early 20th century. They'll ...
Pokémon: I Choose You!
July 27, 2016 13:14 - 1 hour - 192 MBJoin Lily, Scott, and special guest Hamish, as they embark on an exciting quest in a world of collectible little creatures and watch the very first episode of the hit anime series "Pokémon"! Listen as they breakdown this episode, detailing the story of 10-year-old Ash Ketchum and his quest to become the world's greatest Pokémon master. They'll discuss the history of Pokémon as a franchise, from its concept as a game inspired by insect collecting, and its many Nintendo iterations, to its incr...
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Celebration Reel, Panel, and Teaser Trailer 2)
July 20, 2016 13:01 - 1 hour - 122 MBJoin Scott and his special guest, resident Star Wars expert Paul, as they take a look at the newly released footage from the latest offering from the Star Wars franchise: "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story"! Listen, as they breakdown and cover the material released at the Star Wars Celebration Europe event in London! First, they'll breakdown the "Celebration Reel", featuring new footage from the movie, along with behind the scenes looks at the sets and the thoughts of director Gareth Edwards. The...
The Flash: Pilot
July 13, 2016 12:45 - 1 hour - 154 MBJoin Shawn and Scott as they discuss and review the pilot episode of the series about crime scene investigator Barry Allen and the freak accident that transformed him into the world's fastest superhero: "The Flash"! Listen as they breakdown every little detail and Easter egg of the episode, from references to DC Comics' New 52, characters from the comics you may have missed, and references to the classic DC storyline "Crisis on Infinite Earths"! They'll also discuss the complicated history o...
The Simpsons (Shorts): Good Night
July 06, 2016 11:36 - 43 minutes - 79.2 MBJoin Lily and Scott as they take a look back to a pivotal point in the history of television. A time when a successful producer returned to television and helped a talented British actress with her sketch comedy show by approaching a comic strip artist with the idea of creating some animated shorts. Those cartoons increased in popularity to the point hat they were spun-off into their own show, where they've been a household name for almost three decades: The Simpsons! Listen as they breakdow...
Quark: May The Source Be With You
June 29, 2016 11:40 - 1 hour - 181 MBJoin Lily, Shawn, Scott, and special guest, Steve, as they subject themselves to a painful viewing of the short lived 70's sci-fi sitcom about a heroic space garbage man and his eccentric crew and their adventures in the 23rd century: "Quark"! Listen as they breakdown the first regular episode entitled "May The Source Be With You", a terribly written parody of Star Wars. They'll discuss the interesting cast, from the director of The Money Pit, Richard Benjamin, and the dad from Mork & Mindy,...
You Can't Do That On Television: Pop Music
June 22, 2016 12:04 - 1 hour - 161 MBJoin Shawn and Scott as they take a look back at a magical time in the history of Nickelodeon, back in the early 80's when a low budget Canadian sketch show for kids dared to defy convention, prompting many to say its title: "You Can't Do That On Television"! Listen as they break down the episode entitled "Pop Music", which most notably, was the television debut of a young Alanis Morrisette! They'll talk about Alanis' short run on the show, the history of the infamous green slime, and how it...
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Parts: The Clonus Horror
June 14, 2016 11:59 - 1 hour - 219 MBJoin Lily, Shawn, Scott, and special guests Matt and Kevin as they discuss "Parts: The Clonus Horror", a hilarious episode of the great Mystery Science Theater 3000! Listen as they break down this ridiculous movie, scene by scene, including such moments as Richard the clone finding out the truth about Milwaukee, waking up with smoking trousers at the love barn, getting to meet his clone daddy, and so much more! They'll also discuss the wonderful host segments, mercifully breaking up the movi...
Round The Twist: Spaghetti Pig Out
June 07, 2016 12:07 - 1 hour - 172 MBJoin Shawn, Scott, and special guest Hamish, as they breakdown "Spaghetti Pig Out" a popular episode of the Australian children's television classic "Round The Twist"! Listen as they discuss the background of this show, from a series of short story books by author Paul Jennings to four seasons over eleven years on Australian television. They'll talk at length about the lighthouse-dwelling Twist family, outlandish moments from the series that could never be in an American made TV show, as wel...
X-Men (1992): Come the Apocalypse
June 01, 2016 13:51 - 1 hour - 196 MBJoin Scott and Hamish as they delve deep into the character of Apocalypse and break down the classic episode of the X-Men 1992 animated series entitled "Come the Apocalypse"! Listen as they discuss Apocalypse from his beginnings as Louise Simonson's leader of the "Alliance of Evil" in X-Factor #5 to his feature film debut in "X-Men: Apocalypse". They'll also review his four horsemen in their original forms, including the shocking transformation of Angel to Archangel in this episode, as well ...
Galactica 1980: Galactica Discovers Earth
May 25, 2016 04:31 - 1 hour - 168 MBJoin Scott and Steve as they discuss the premiere episode of the short-lived reboot of the Battlestar Galactica franchise: "Galactica 1980"! Listen as they delve deep into the sordid details of this disastrous production, from over-inflated budgets and a writing staff rooting for the show's cancellation to dislike of child actors and a screenwriter who stayed thousands of miles away from the set. They'll also talk about the terrible three-episode story arc involving time warps, World War II,...
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy Goes Roller Skating!
May 17, 2016 13:15 - 53 minutes - 98.4 MBJoin Lily and Scott as they have a blast, breaking down "Kimmy Goes Roller Skating!", the second season premiere of the hilarious Netflix original series "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt!" Listen as they discuss the many positive reviews and accolades received by the first season, including seven primetime Emmy nominations! They'll also discuss the great performances by Ellie Kemper, Titus Burgess, and Carol Kane, as well as the masterful joke writing of creators Tina Fey and Robert Carlock, and s...
Tom Goes to the Mayor: Glass Eyes
May 10, 2016 12:29 - 35 minutes - 65.3 MBJoin Scott, and um, a familiar guest, as they review "Glass Eyes", a hilarious episode of the Adult Swim animated cult hit, created by Tim and Eric: "Tom Goes To the Mayor"! Listen as they discuss how Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim mailed copies of their funny videos to their comedic idols, and how one recipient gave them their big break. They'll also talk about the original pitch for the show, why this episode had to be rewritten numerous times, and the complicated absurdity of this episod...
Angie Tribeca: Pilot
May 04, 2016 05:06 - 1 hour - 120 MBJoin Scott and his special guests, husband and wife team, Kevin and Sarah, as they review the pilot episode of the hilarious police procedural spoof, "Angie Tribeca", created by another husband and wife team, Steve Carell and Nancy Walls. Listen as they discuss the shows' incredible joke density, from visual gags you would have missed, to the brilliant acting of Rashida Jones (in the title role of Angie Tribeca) and her 237th partner J. Geils, played by Hayes MacArthur. They'll also talk abo...
BONUS EPISODE: Captain America: Civil War (Spoiler-Free Review)
April 30, 2016 06:56 - 15 minutes - 28.5 MBJoin our special correspondent Hamish for an early (and don't worry, SPOILER-FREE) review of "Captain America: Civil War" in this bonus episode of Hitting Play! While the movie hits U.S. theaters on May 6th, it already opened in Australia on April 29th! So Hamish will give you the scoop on this highly anticipated newest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. From continuing the personal journey of Captain America to furthering the story of The Avengers to introducing the Black Panther and S...
Interning for Conan (w/ Jeff D'Silva)
April 26, 2016 02:49 - 50 minutes - 92.8 MBJoin Scott and his very special guest, comedian Jeff D'Silva, as they discuss Jeff's amazing story of getting to work at one of television's funniest late night shows. The year was 2010: At the same time Conan O'Brien was realizing his dream of hosting the Tonight Show, Jeff saw his dream of interning for Conan being realized as well, but both of those dreams quickly came crashing down with the news that Jay Leno was returning as host The Tonight Show. Listen as Jeff recounts his surreal exp...
Lancelot Link: Secret Chimp: Lance of Arabia/The Doctor Goes A.P.E.
April 19, 2016 03:17 - 1 hour - 140 MBJoin Scott and Steve as they take a look back at a very peculiar Saturday morning live-action kids show, the 70s chimpanzee spy comedy "Lancelot Link: Secret Chimp"! Listen as they break down the two stories "Lance of Arabia" and "The Doctor goes A.P.E.". They'll discuss many crazy behind the scenes details about the show, revealed by its Emmy winning (not for this) creators Stan Burns and Mike Marmer in the great documentary short "I Created Lancelot Link". From television innovations and m...
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (Teaser Trailer)
April 13, 2016 05:02 - 1 hour - 143 MBJoin Scott and his guests, Hamish and Paul, as they analyze every frame of the latest offering from the Star Wars franchise: the teaser trailer for "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story"! Listen as they discuss how the premise for this film had been hidden in plain sight within A New Hope the whole time, and how the genesis of this movie was nothing more than a quick pitch from a longtime Lucas Film employee. They'll discuss the many rumors surrounding Felicity Jones' character, Jyn Erso, if Diego L...
Captain America: Civil War (Comics and Trailers)
April 05, 2016 04:55 - 1 hour - 183 MBJoin Scott and his guests, Kevin, and Civil War comics expert, Chet, as they delve deep and gear up for the much anticipated release of the latest movie of the Marvel Cinematic Universe: "Captain America: Civil War"! They'll first breakdown the seven-part Civil War comic book miniseries by Mark Millar and Steve McNiven, released in 2006, and theorize what story elements may be translated to the screen, what may be changed, and what the volumes of supplemental Civil War comics material add to...
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and More (w/ Kristen Bartlett and Jason Gore)
March 29, 2016 04:19 - 1 hour - 135 MBJoin Scott and his very special guests, Kristen Bartlett and Jason Gore, as they discuss some recent big moments in their lives and careers. Listen as they talk about working with the great Tom Scharpling on "The Best Show" and its podcast "The Half Hour of Power" as well as being extras in The Best Show's Adult Swim special "The Newbridge Tourism Board Presents: We're Newbridge, We're Comin' To Get Ya!". Kristen also talks about her recent appearance in Natasha Rothwell's episode of the Net...
One Crazy Summer (w/ Graig Murphy)
March 22, 2016 11:39 - 1 hour - 182 MBJoin Scott and his very special guest, standup comedian and WEEI Whiner Line Hall of Famer Graig Murphy, as they discuss one of the greatest (and underrated) comedic films of the 1980s: One Crazy Summer! They'll start by recounting their past experiences as award winning callers to The Big Show's Whiner Line, once one of the most popular sports radio segments in Boston, and their very different reactions to trying to tell jokes to a large, local celebrity filled crowd. From there, they discu...
Firefly: Serenity
March 16, 2016 13:57 - 1 hour - 146 MBJoin Shawn and Scott as they breakdown "Serenity", not the feature film, but the true pilot for the cult sci-fi series that was canceled much to soon: "Firefly". Listen as they discuss what made this different from other works of science fiction, why FOX actually aired the pilot episode last, the unique fusion of American and Chinese cultures found throughout the series, and much more! They'll also talk about the great characters, the parallels that can be drawn to the American Old West, the...
Maximum Carnage
March 09, 2016 14:39 - 1 hour - 206 MBJoin Scott and Hamish as they take a look back and discuss the epic Marvel Comics' Spider-Man crossover event of 1994 and the amazing video game it spawned: "Spider-Man and Venom: Maximum Carnage"! Listen as they review what made this video game unique, from its limited edition red cartridge to its comic book panel cut scenes, to its Green Jellÿ soundtrack. They'll also discuss its frustrating game play, the histories of the characters involved, their own personal experiences with the game, ...
Sealab 2021: I, Robot
March 01, 2016 19:37 - 33 minutes - 61 MBJoin Scott as he takes a trip under the sea and reviews "I, Robot", a hilarious episode of the Adult Swim cartoon hit Sealab 2021! Listen as he details some of the craziest, and nonsensical conversations ever to take place on television. (There's a lot of talk about robot bodies!) He'll talk about the show's creators, Adam Reid and Matt Thompson, and how their discovery of an old tape in 1995 led them to the creation of this show, then Frisky Dingo, then Archer. Also mentioned is the great a...
Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (w/ Gregg Gethard)
February 23, 2016 15:13 - 1 hour - 156 MBJoin Scott and his very special guest, Gregg Gethard, as they discuss Gregg's amazing experience being a contestant on the geography-based PBS game show "Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego?"! Listen as Gregg talks all about this surreal event from his childhood, including almost seeing someone get injured on the way to the show, how badly he wanted to beat his competition, his frequent microphone issues, how he got caught cheating, the story behind his terrible knock-knock joke, meeting aw...
DC's Legends of Tomorrow: Pilot, Part 2
February 17, 2016 02:42 - 48 minutes - 89 MBJoin Scott and Kevin as they continue into the future and review the second part of the pilot for the highly anticipated series about a group of individuals with special abilities assembled by a time traveler from the 22nd century to stop a despotic ruler from conquering the world: DC's Legends of Tomorrow! Listen as they discuss the many issues with Hawkman and Hawkgirl's memories, the logical flaws of the "Amon dagger", the coincidences in the story surrounding alpha particles, their proble...
DC's Legends of Tomorrow: Pilot, Part 1
February 10, 2016 05:04 - 54 minutes - 100 MBJoin Scott and Kevin as they review the first part of the pilot for the highly anticipated series about a group of individuals with special abilities assembled by a time traveler from the 22nd century to stop a despotic ruler from conquering the world: DC's Legends of Tomorrow! Listen as they discuss, in detail, the characters in this show from their mostly golden and silver age origins in the pages of DC Comics, to their live action debuts in the various shows of the "Arrowverse". They'll ta...
BONUS EPISODE: Oscillating Fan For Your Home
February 02, 2016 02:41 - 25 minutes - 46.1 MBJoin Scott and Hamish as they take a ridiculously close look at the Netflix original video that is taking the world by (wind?) storm: Oscillating Fan For Your Home! Listen as they breakdown every little detail, including the window, the sunglasses, the books, the exciting glass of ice water, and, of course, the fan itself. They'll discuss the video's possible therapeutic properties as a sleep or relaxation aid, its possibility of being a facet of a larger story the camera is facing away from,...
Space: 1999: Breakaway
January 27, 2016 13:07 - 1 hour - 142 MBJoin Scott and Steve as they party like it's 1999 and review "Breakaway" the first episode of an oft-forgotten campy piece of 70s science fiction: Space: 1999! From its strangely placed funky theme song, to its bland, impractical uniforms, they talk about it all! Listen as they detail the adventure of the newly appointed Moonbase Alpha commander, John Koenig and Dr. Helena Russell (played by a disgruntled Martin Landau and his, at the time, wife, Barbara Bain), as they attempt to solve the my...
Rick and Morty: Close Rick-counters of the Rick Kind
January 20, 2016 04:08 - 1 hour - 202 MBJoin Scott and Hamish as they travel across space and time to review "Close Rick-counters of the Rick Kind", an episode of the most outrageous animated sci-fi comedy to ever air on television: the hilarious Rick and Morty! Listen as they discuss Rick and Morty's beginnings as The Adventures of Doc and Mharti, a series of shorts made by Justin Roiland for Channel 101, to his teaming up with Dan Harmon, and getting picked up by Adult Swim. They'll also discuss the mobile game "Pocket Mortys" an...
30 Rock: Black Tie
January 13, 2016 03:11 - 56 minutes - 103 MBJoin Lily and Scott as they review "Black Tie", a hilarious episode from the Emmy winning first season of one of television's greatest comedies: 30 Rock! Listen as they chart the origins of the series, from Saturday Night Live head writer Tina Fey's proposed sitcom about a cable news network to almost getting shelved by a pair of NBC executives. They'll also discuss the uproarious yet tragic character of Prince Gerhard, a sickly European noble (played by Paul Rubens) who falls in love with hi...
Nathan For You: Electronics Store
January 05, 2016 05:22 - 1 hour - 116 MBJoin Lily (making her triumphant return to the show for Winter Break) and Scott as they review one of the funniest shows on television today, the show about one business school grad's attempt to help struggling small business owners: the hilarious "Nathan For You"! Listen as they breakdown every detail of "Electronics Store", (the season three premiere) featuring host Nathan Fielder's attempt to use one chain electronics store's own price matching policy against them and buy a van full of one...
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens
December 29, 2015 04:13 - 3 hours - 330 MBWARNING: SPOILERS AND MAJOR PLOT POINTS ARE DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE! MAKE SURE YOU SEE THE MOVIE BEFORE LISTENING! Join Scott and special guests Hamish and Paul for this Starkiller-sized discussion and review of the most anticipated movie of the year: "Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens"! Listen as they share their own unique opening weekend theater experiences, discuss details of the movie scene-by-scene, highlight the many parallels to the original trilogy, and compare the massiv...
BONUS EPISODE: Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (Our Immediate Reactions)
December 19, 2015 13:55 - 49 minutes - 90.1 MBWARNING: SPOILERS AND MAJOR PLOT POINTS ARE DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE! MAKE SURE YOU SEE THE MOVIE BEFORE LISTENING! Join Scott and Shawn as they discuss their immediate reaction to seeing Star Wars Episode VII The Force Awakens on opening day. Shawn and Scott recorded this discussion on their ride to and from the theater to capture their initial opinions of what they just saw. On the way, they'll talk about some lingering questions they had about the film, and on the way back, if those ques...
Takeshi's Castle
December 14, 2015 12:31 - 48 minutes - 89.1 MBJoin Scott and Shawn as they discuss the cult hit Japanese game show that's entertained millions of people in dozens of countries for nigh on three decades: Takeshi's Castle! Listen as they discuss its start from a Tokyo Broadcasting System game show to worldwide phenomenon. They'll discuss the show's host, acclaimed writer/director/actor Takeshi Kitano, the most disgusting looking water you'll ever see, some creative yet near impossible physical challenges, the story of an American baseball ...
The Office (US): The Alliance (w/ Bottlerocket)
December 09, 2015 05:59 - 58 minutes - 107 MBJoin Scott, Kevin, and special guest Vine superstar Bottlerocket as they review "The Alliance", a hilarious early episode of NBC's hit adapted Britcom The Office! Listen as they discuss how this series differed from its UK counterpart, some hidden jokes you may have missed, and what scenes were left on the cutting room floor. They'll also talk about their own experiences with office life, why not quite everybody can stand Steve Carrell's Michael Scott character, and other celebrities that aud...
Aqua Teen Hunger Force: The Shaving (w/ "Morgan Freeman")
December 01, 2015 04:21 - 34 minutes - 63.4 MBJoin Scott and his very special guest, Aqua Teen expert "Morgan Freeman" (wink, wink) as they breakdown The Shaving, a classic episode of the funny and surreal Adult Swim animated series Created by Matt Maiellaro and Dave Willis: Aqua Teen Hunger Force! Listen as they talk about the onion-like creature voiced by The Best Show's host Tom Scharpling, how the show's creators pitched the show a little differently, and the shocking reveal at the end. Also, Scott talks about the origin of the chara...
Arrested Development: Pier Pressure
November 24, 2015 12:57 - 58 minutes - 108 MBJoin Scott and fellow Arrested Development fan Steve, as they breakdown the hilarious tenth episode of Arrested Development's Emmy award winning first season: "Pier Pressure"! Listen as they discuss this cautionary tale of young George Michael Bluth's struggle between putting family first and doing the right thing. They'll talk about the amazing attention to detail found within the show, the brilliant acting of one of the funniest ensemble casts in television history, and why this series rewa...
BONUS EPISODE: Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (TV Spot 5)
November 21, 2015 12:51 - 31 minutes - 57 MBJoin Scott and Star Wars expert Paul for this BONUS EPISODE of Hitting Play as they breakdown every detail of the latest trailer for the most anticipated film of the year, Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens! Just after Scott and Paul analyzed a new batch of trailers in our previous episode, J.J. Abrams and crew released a brand new TV spot with loads of new footage! This new trailer, called "TV Spot 5" is being described as "Finn-centric" and offers new glimpses at the character of Fin...
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (Japanese Trailer, ABC TGIT Trailer, and 30 Second TV Spot)
November 17, 2015 03:55 - 55 minutes - 101 MBJoin Scott and Star Wars expert Paul as they breakdown every little detail of not one, not two, but THREE new trailers for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens! (We know, we know, we thought we were done with these too!) Three trailers that offered many new interesting clues, and raised new questions as well. First, they discuss the trailer aired that during ABC's Thursday Night "TGIT" block, (including some ridiculous testimonials by the casts of various ABC dramas.) They'll talk about F...
Back To The Future Part II (The 2015 Hilldale Scenes)
November 10, 2015 05:49 - 1 hour - 179 MBJoin Scott and Hamish as they go back to the (um...very recent past?) and conclude their two part series, breaking down the 2015 scenes from the iconic film "Back To The Future Part II"! In part one, they discussed 2015 Hill Valley. Now, for part two, they delve deep into the scenes that take place at the home of the now married Marty and Jennifer McFly in 2015's Hilldale. From thumb pads to multi channel TV's to robot chefs, they'll discuss what innovations and devices the movie got right, a...
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens (3rd Trailer)
November 03, 2015 03:24 - 1 hour - 139 MBJoin Scott and Star Wars expert Paul as they breakdown every little detail of the third trailer for the most anticipated film of the year: Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens! Listen as they speculate on the motivations of Kylo Ren, what the Starkiller Base actually is, the origin story of Finn, and the mystery that is the absence of Luke Skywalker. They'll also address the questions: Who are the Knights of Ren? Why are stormtroopers burning homes? How did BB-8 land on Jakku? Do Finn and...
Archie Comics and Howard the Duck (w/ Veronica Fish)
October 27, 2015 02:35 - 1 hour - 142 MBJoin Scott, Kevin, and Jaron, as they welcome to the show a very special guest: Veronica Fish! Veronica is a super talented comic book artist whose work can be seen in (among other titles) "Archie" (Vol. 2) written by Mark Waid and Marvel Comics' "Howard the Duck" relaunch written by Chip Zdarsky! Listen as Veronica recounts the series of events that quickly led to her getting to draw some of comics' most beloved characters, how she feels about working with some of the best writers in comics ...
Back To The Future Part II (The 2015 Hill Valley Scenes)
October 21, 2015 04:48 - 2 hours - 230 MBJoin Shawn, Scott, and Hamish (joining the show from "the future" AKA Australia) as they take a very special trip back to the present and discuss every little detail of the 2015 Hill Valley scene from the iconic 1989 film "Back To The Future Part II" to see just how close it was in predicting the world we now live in. And when we say every little detail, we mean EVERY LITTLE DETAIL! They'll discuss how the movie's predictions of products, movies, advertisements, cars, fashion, sports, and new...
Challenge of the Super Friends: Wanted: The Super Friends
October 13, 2015 02:00 - 1 hour - 118 MBJoin Shawn and Scott as they have a blast picking apart every hilarious logical flaw in the first episode of Hanna-Barbera's third adaptation of the Justice League of America comic books: 1978's "Challenge of the Super Friends"! Listen as they give you the rundown of the Super Friends team, including the three heroes created just for the cartoon. They'll tell you why the Legion of Doom is the most inconsiderate bunch of house guests, why Lex Luthor should've known that Clark Kent is Superman ...
Catbeard the Pirate (w/ Matt Nelson)
October 05, 2015 11:38 - 1 hour - 205 MBJoin Scott and Kevin (AKA K1 of the movie riffing group One Wall Cinema) as they discuss the awesome indie comic book "Catbeard the Pirate" with its creator, Matt Nelson! Listen as Matt discusses his comic influences, his writing and drawing process, his hilarious "Player None" and "Superdeformers" comics, and the lightning bolt of inspiration that led to the creation of Catbeard the Pirate. Aside from comics, Matt also recounts his recent experience attending Rifftrax Live, everybody shares ...
COMMENTARY: Star Wars: Episode IV: A New Hope
September 29, 2015 02:18 - 2 hours - 240 MBJoin Scott and special guest, Star Wars expert Paul as they travel a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. Where merchandising was scant and the "clone wars" were nothing but a couple of throwaway lines. When one stormtrooper was tall enough to accidentally hit his head entering a room because he wasn't a genetic copy of Jango Fett. When "the Force" was just "the Force", and not something that could be cleared up with penicillin. That's right, they started at the true beginning and watch...
COMMENTARY: Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace
September 21, 2015 11:46 - 2 hours - 265 MBJoin Scott and special guest, Star Wars expert Paul as they travel down a painful road, delve deep into a dark memory from their childhoods, and watch George Lucas' first installment of the Star Wars prequels: the infamous "Star Wars: Episode I: The Phantom Menace"! Listen as they discuss some of the terrible CGI, the crazy names and backstories for the many background characters, and make a somewhat modest defense for Jake Lloyd. (Hey, he was just a kid.) They'll point out cameos you may ha...
COWTOWN (w/ Evan Wilson)
September 15, 2015 04:22 - 1 hour - 159 MBJoin Scott and his very special guest, writer/actor/cool dude Evan Wilson, as they talk at length about the new sketch comedy show making its worldwide debut this week (on which Evan wrote and acted) the hilarious show described as Portlandia-meets-Calgary: "COWTOWN"! Listen as they also discuss such topics as: their mutual admiration of "The Best Show with Tom Scharpling", the comedic greatness of Andy Kindler, Norm MacDonald's new gig as Colonel Sanders, Scott's strange year-long script com...
Flight of the Conchords: Mugged
September 08, 2015 03:17 - 54 minutes - 99.5 MBJoin Scott and special guest Kevin (AKA K1 of the movie riffing group One Wall Cinema) as they discuss the hilarious comedy about New Zealand's fourth most popular guitar-based digi-bongo acapella-rap-funk-comedy folk duo: Flight of the Conchords! Listen as they detail the history of Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement's work, from their early days touring with the Wellington comedy troupe "So You're a Man", to their great BBC Radio 2 series, to this HBO series, and the projects rumored to lie ...