Human Echoes Podcast
312 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 7 years ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsA podcast from Tony Southcotte and Al Berg covering movies, genre fiction, and all things weird and wonderful.
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Reservoir Dogs Movie Review - HEP 96 - "Reservoir Robots"
July 11, 2014 08:04 - 1 hour - 16.3 MBIn this episode Al and Tony talk over Quentin Taratino's inaugural film, Reservoir Dogs. Albert shares his dismay at how much he liked Transformers: Age of Extinction, and Tony opens an impressive number of browser tabs inadvertently calling Twilight: the Musical into existence. Download it now! Links: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trailer Fight! Super Robot Life-form - Transformers: Mystery of Convoy NOS4A2 by Joe Hill Twilight: The Musical
Jug Face Movie Review - HEP 95 - "Autobots, Transform and Crank It"
July 04, 2014 04:06 - 1 hour - 16.7 MBIn this episode the guys review the hillbilly horror stylings of Jug Face. They also discover bizarre new fetish, and Albert shares his anxiety about seeing the new Transformers film. Download it now! Links: Cranking politician Sharknado live Rifftrax Hell's Kitty Things That Blow Up Subreddit
Monsters Movie Review - HEP 94 - "The Name of the Game"
June 27, 2014 07:19 - 1 hour - 16.1 MBIn this episode the guys trek through the dangerous pathways of Gareth Edwards micro-budget debut film, Monsters. Also, Tony learns a little more than he wanted to about his name, and Albert relates an unsettling experience. Download Links: Godzilla Monster of Monsters Let's Play Godzilla Monster of Monsters creepypasta The Writer's Arena Man kills grizzly bear with bare hands and teeth Jack Churchill
Exam Movie Review - HEP 93 - "Battle in a Bottle"
June 20, 2014 06:56 - 1 hour - 16 MBIn this episode the guys review a movie that tests the limits of a single space, Exam. Also, tony relates some of his experiences at Denver Comicon, and Albert gives instructions in how not to plug in your air-conditioner. Download the episode Links: Denver Comi Con The War of Art by Stephen Pressfield Criminal Minds S09E20 "Blood Relations" (with Bill Oberst Jr.) Ignore Everybody by Hugh Mcleod World War Z Unrated on Netflix
Dhoom 3 Movie Review - HEP 92 - "Bollywood, Bacon, and Book Bans"
June 13, 2014 04:59 - 1 hour - 16.2 MBIn this episode the guys geek out about Bollywood blockbuster Dhoom 3. Later they share their favourite recipes, discuss various forms of censorship, and try to imagine the ideal time machine. Download this episode to your future device now! Links: Slender man-inspired stabbing Cory Doctorow's Little Brother pulled from summer reading list Don Jones blog post about Maximum Overdrive. Drunken Chicken
The Lair of the White Worm Movie Review - HEP 91 - "A Boring Title with No Sexual Innuendos Whatsoever"
June 06, 2014 08:21 - 1 hour - 16.1 MBIn this episode the guys take a look at the many many phallic symbols to be found in The Lair of the White Worm. Then Albert introduces Tony to the weirdest book either of them have ever seen. Listen now! Links: Vegan Vampire Vaginas by Wol-vriey "The Ball Room" Drabblecast "The Goat Cutter" by Jay Lake Buddy Holly is Alive and Well on Ganymede by Bradley Denton
From Dusk Till Dawn Movie Review - HEP 90 - "Mr. Sex Machine and the Giant Reciprocating Dildo"
May 30, 2014 05:15 - 1 hour - 15.2 MBIn this episode the guys talk about the horror film that isn't sure what it wants to be when it grows up, From Dusk Till Dawn. Then Albert raves about Godzilla, relates his discovery of Bollywood films, and the guys take listener questions. Dowload: thisman.org Bollywood action scene Dhoom 3 trailer Amish Baby Machine Podcast Blindsight by Peter Watts (seriously this is like the tenth time this book has been in the show notes. It's awesome, it's FREE. WHY HAVE YOU NOT READ IT YET?!) ...
Maximum Overdrive Movie Review - HEP 89 - "Maximum Hipster"
May 23, 2014 06:14 - 1 hour - 16.4 MBIn this episode Al and Tony review the one and only movie directed by Stephen King, Maximum Overdrive. Along the way, they try to figure out what makes a "good" bad movie, and get all psyched up about Godzilla. Download the episode before you iPod eats you. Links and Things: Albert's "Godzilla vs. Godzilla" post Mega Shark vs. Mecha Shark Downfall Thomas the Tank Engine in Skyrim Godzilla in Skyrim
Re-Animator Movie Review - HEP 88 - "Wrath of the Tentacular Colon"
May 16, 2014 06:39 - 1 hour - 21 MBIn this episode, Al and Tony review the B-movie goodness of the 80's schlock-fest movie Re-Animator. Tony complains about haggling customers, and then immediately admits to being guilty of the same thing, while Albert comes to defense of director Michael Bay. Download it now! Links: Denver Comic Con(ference?)(vention?)(dom?) The Monster from Bikini Beach Black Dynamite Blue Sky Peanuts Movie Teaser The Greek Seaman author meltdown
The Dirties Movie Review - HEP 87 - "The Deluge and the Dogecoin"
May 09, 2014 05:26 - 1 hour - 21.1 MBIn this episode the guys dissect the visceral docudrama The Dirties. Then Albert talks about the deluge of rain that wrecked parts of his town and Tony talks about investing in the new cryptocurrency Dogecoin. Install Podcast.exe into your mental hard drive. Links: Kevin Smith to direct Krampus movie Pensacola, Fl Rain aftermath An Adventure in Time and Space Screenwriting 101 The Stuff of Thought by Stephen Pinker Albert's Godzilla cutup trailer SMODcast featuring Matt Smith
Nostalghia Movie Review - HEP 86 - "Nostalghia Critics"
May 02, 2014 05:28 - 1 hour - 20.2 MBIn this episode Al and Tony argue over whether Andrei Tarkovsky's film Nostalghia is a visual sedative or pogniant art. Then Al talks about finally using Vine, and complains that his new phone isn't futuristic enough. Download the episode to your future-magic device now! Links: Sculpting in Time by Andrei Tarkovsky Ready Player One by Ernest Cline Twelve Angry Men audio dramatization Hardcore History Leviathan by James Byron Huggins (Two things about this book: first it's like five bucks ...
Insidious: Chapter 2 Movie Review - HEP 85 - "The Secret History of Misconceptions"
April 25, 2014 06:47 - 1 hour - 17 MBIn this episode the guys cover Insidious: Chapter 2 the follow-up installment to the 2010 horror hit. Then, Albert espouses the virtues of Russian animation, and Tony tells an unconventional tale of true love. Download it now! Links: Russian Winnie the Pooh "Hedgehog in the Fog" Inside Llewyn Davis Wikipedia list of common misconceptions Jen's amazing fan art and official cover for Daisy, Daisy
HEP - Short Echoes 10 - The Bastards of Barley Downs by A.P. Sessler
April 23, 2014 14:22 - 7 minutes - 1.83 MBThe Bastards of Barley Downs by A.P. Sessler 8 May, 1582 Certain men of the city, led by the Constable, found the Harper daughter in the winter barley field belonging to the Peregrine family on this, the eighth day since the flaming wheels appeared. Like the others she was discovered lying in the center of the crop rune, half-naked and out of her mind. Any soul that remained idly in the rune suffered diverse maladies. Even the girl's own father forgot her name and his own until he ...
Mr. Nobody Movie Review - HEP 84 - "Pearson Education Sucks"
April 18, 2014 05:40 - 1 hour - 18.4 MBIn this episode the guys discuss the movie Pearson Education Sucks. Then Tony relates an unlikely story of how Pearson Education sucks, and Albert reveals the secret suckage of Pearson Educational Products. On a serious note, we have a story that really does not suck, which is The Bastards of Barley Downs by A.P. Sessler. It will get it's own episode later this week. Check out the shop on the navbar above! Much more to come. Download Pearson Education's Suckage now! Sucky Pearson Educati...
Timmy Failure Book Review - HEP 83 - "HEY, THAT KID'S THROWING PUNS!"
April 11, 2014 05:55 - 1 hour - 15.5 MBOn a special episode of the podcast, Hannah-Elizabeth Thompson joins Al to talk about Timmy Failure by Stephan Pastis. They wax lovingly about puns, polar bears, shipping, and shotgunning love letters. Al blows up about the universe and How I Met Your Mother. They also explain how to rear your child into a chess master. Make sure you check out Hannah's projects below. Download the glorious reverberations here: Hannah's Twitter Stephan Pastis Hannah's Fiverr GOcomics - Pearls Before Swine ...
HEP - Interview with Liesel Hanson
April 09, 2014 16:01 - 33 minutes - 7.7 MBGreetings friends, we recently had a great chat with Liesel Hanson, an actress from Planet of the Vampire Women (2011), Children of Sorrow (2012) and Henry's Shadow (2013). She's a theater actress and was in both the original and touring productions of Reanimator the Musical directed by Stuart Gordon. She is also a member of "Theatre of NOTE" in LA, and a regular with Trash Film Orgy. You can find her on twitter, and find out more about her work on her IMDB page. Be sure to give it a like!
Below Review - HEP - 82 - Run Silent, Run Scared
April 04, 2014 09:34 - 1 hour - 25.7 MBIn this episode the guys dive into historical horror film Below. Then the guys try to figure out if the future will be terrible or wonderful, and Albert admits that he has no idea what is going on in the world. This episode is a bit all over the map. You've been warned. Liesel Hanson joins us to talk about her role in Children of Sorrow and share her love of trash film. If you are looking for her interview, it is around the 1 hour and 16 minute mark. It will have a stand alone episode on W...
HEP - Interview #2 with Horror Icon Bill Oberst Jr.
April 02, 2014 17:02 - 38 minutes - 8.9 MBOur favorite zombie hunter, cult leader, and all around nice guy Bill Oberst Jr. returns to the podcast! In this interview, we cover what it is like to become a monster, to die in a movie, and many of the challenges of the Hollywood life. Thank you all so much for listening. If you enjoyed this interview, or any of the movies that Bill has been in, give his IMDB page a like. It really helps him find new and interesting roles. Also, be sure to check out tonight's (April 2nd) episode of Crim...
The Mothman Prophecies - HEP - 81 - The Monster Mash
March 28, 2014 06:27 - 1 hour - 19 MBIn this episode the guys review the pitch-perfect supernatural horror film The Mothman Prophecies with some eerie interruptions. They share their lifelong fascination with U.F.O. sightings and all things paranormal. Then Bill Oberst Jr. drops in to talk about playing an altogether different kind of monster in Children of Sorrow, and reveals the reason he takes on such frightening roles. Keep an eye open for a stand alone episode later this week. Friends, please take a moment to like his IM...
Children of Sorrow Review - HEP - 80 - Blood, Sweat and Fears
March 21, 2014 07:03 - 1 hour - 18.7 MBIn this episode the guy talk about one of the most disturbing films they've ever seen, Children of Sorrow. Then things get disturbing in an entirely different way when the conversation gets all sweaty (literally). Download! Link: "Best movie where you replace one of the lead characters as batman" thread "The Love Song of Alfred J. Prufrock" Howl (2010) "Jabberwocky" "It's okay to not like things" video Jonestown suicide The Act of Killing realMyst Masterpiece Edition Pirates of R...
Author Interview: Joseph Devon Returns! - HEP - 79 - Persistent Illusions
March 14, 2014 12:45 - 1 hour - 24.6 MBThis episode marks the joyous and triumphant and joyous return of Joseph Devon! Joseph talks with us about his latest book Persistent Illusions (to avoid spoilers for the first book in the series, Probability Angels take a listen to our first interview with Joseph here). Along the way we answer questions from the audience and geek out about history stuff. Download! Links and Things: The Small Stay Small, the Big Get Bigger Going Clear: Scientology, Hollywood, and the Prison of Belief by...
Resolution Review - HEP - 78 - Occupy the Fourth Wall
March 07, 2014 13:51 - 1 hour - 16.9 MBIn this episode, the guys discuss the character-driven (if slightly obtuse) horror film Resolution. Then Tony gets political and bashes Occupy Wall Street's disorganization, and Al is creeped out by silverfish. Download Links: Minecraft movie Coast to Coast AM Lair of the White Worm The Black Swan (You cannot imagine my sorrow when I learned that this was not an adaptation of Nassim Nicholas Taleb's book about dangers of discounting unlikely outcomes.) For Joseph.
Deep Blue Sea Review - HEP - 77 - A Persistence of Memories
February 28, 2014 06:51 - 1 hour - 16.7 MBIn this, the last episode of Bad Shark Month, the guys try their hardest not to talk about the movie that killed the big budget shark movie, Deep Blue Sea. They also talk about disturbing erotica, take some user questions, and wax nostalgic about Animorphs. Download it now! Links (in no particular order): Animorphs Boy's Life by Robert McCammon The Rocketeer The Honor Harrington series Creepy Romance tumblr
Mega Shark vs Mecha Shark Review - HEP - 76 - It's Raining Boats!
February 21, 2014 05:06 - 1 hour - 14.2 MBIn this episode Albert ditches Tony and sits down with guest host Brantley to talk about the third installment in the Mega Shark franchise Mega Shark vs. Mecha Shark. Then they geek out about bad movies and Transformers, and Brantley inadvertently reveals that Joe Hill is a dirty dirty plagiarist. Download it now! Links: Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus Van Helsing Nazis at the Center of the Earth American Battleship Transformers: Kiss Players Hemlock Grove Battledogs The Lego Movie At...
Super Shark! Review - HEP - 75 - Poop-Shark vs. Superb Owl
February 14, 2014 07:04 - 1 hour - 15.9 MBIn this week's episode Al and Tony face a new monster shark menace, Super Shark! Then Albert gets all gooey about the joys of making stuff, and Tony shares his heartache about the Super Bowl. Download it now! Link Dump: Mythbusters Polishing Turds True Detective Better Call Saul The Disaster Artist by Greg Sestero and Tom Bissel Ignore Everybody by Hugh Macleod Tony's Super Bowl post Achievement Hunter Predicts the Super Bowl Tilt-shift photography
HEP - Short Echoes 9 - The Blind Man Who Could See by Evelyn Deshane
February 11, 2014 16:13 - 6 minutes - 1.53 MBKevin waited with the bandages over his eyes as his doctor came forward. At age fifty, the operation to remove Kevin’s cataracts was an extremely rare medical accomplishment – for himself and his doctors. Small children and babies were the usually the main demographic who were healthy enough to regain their sight. Both barely remember the few months they spent in darkness with four out of their five senses. Kevin Johnson, however, had many years of darkness behind him as he slowly came into ...
Mega Shark vs, Giant Octopus - HEP - 74 - How to Yarn Bomb Your Wang Bush
February 07, 2014 06:38 - 1 hour - 15.3 MBThis week on the podcast Albert drags Tony back into the nightmare world of movies made by the Asylum and they discuss inaugural Mega Shark movie, Mega Shark vs. Giant Octopus. Download it now! Link Dump: Evelyn Deshane - author of this week's short story Hannah Elizabeth will type your letters and seal them with wax for five bucks Yarn Bombing Hedge trimmed to look like penis "The Readers Guide to Reading" by Danny Brophy Mega Shark vs. Mecha Shark Mega Shark vs. Crocosaurus Mega...
Maniac Review - HEP - 73 - Never EVER Stop Beliebing
January 31, 2014 07:01 - 1 hour - 15.7 MBOn this episode the guys talk about Maniac. Tony gets excited about the Superbowl, and smokes his "bong" really really loudly. Albert whines about California liberals and laments the insanity surrounding Justin Bieber's arrest. Also, there's a new drawing of the octoshark on the loose! Scroll to the bottom of this post and behold the awesome terror. Download the new episode now! Links: Ellie Ann Bucket of Blood The Princess and the Frog Lego: the Movie Thud! (game) Terry Pratchett ...
Banshee Chapter Review - HEP - 72 - Friends in High Places
January 24, 2014 06:02 - 1 hour - 14.9 MBIn this episode the guys discuss the horror film Banshee Chapter. Tony says "pandimensional" a lot. Albert discovers the best kids movie ever. Hop in your isolation tank and check it out. Download it now? Linkz: Timothy Leary Isolation tank Ergot poisoning Prince talks about chemtrails Food Fight "True Detective" Blindsight by Peter Watts
Event Horizon Review - HEP - 71 - ...And then Laurence Fishburne Rides His Octoshark into the Colosseum
January 17, 2014 07:18 - 1 hour - 15.8 MBIn this episode Tony drags Al into his childhood once again with sci-fi horror flick Event Horizon. Then the guys discuss unlikely sequels and awesome remakes. Download it now! DO IT! Links: Proposed Gladiator sequel Titanic II (also Albert did a review of this.) The Legend of Hercules Hardcore History: Shield of the West (Dan Carlin on the Battle of Thermopylae) Archer Season Five Sherlock battle ships in arena
Escape From Tomorrow Review - HEP - 70 - Robots Invade the Happiest Place on Earth
January 10, 2014 05:47 - 1 hour - 18.1 MBIn this episode the guys discuss Escape from Tomorrow a movie filmed at Disneyland without permission. Later, Tony regales us with tales of living in a marijuana Mecca, and Albert is weirded out by robots. Links: Marijuana Overdoses Kill 37 in Colorado Gum chewing robot Golf club swinging robot John Henry Happy New Year, Charlie Brown!
The Year in Review - HEP - 69 - Pursued Through the Nyqil Nightmare of Life
January 03, 2014 10:09 - 1 hour - 17.8 MBIn this episode Al and Tony ring in the new year by remembering the old, and Al tells the story of the worst nightmare ever. Download! Links and Stuff: "Pursuit" by Stephen Dobyns SModcast #259: "The Walrus and the Carpenter" The Wide Carnivorous Sky and other Monstrous Geographies by John Langan Taylor Wilson: Teenage Nuclear Scientist (This guy's life sounds like a ripoff from the Tom Swift books.) "Writing Resolution: 2014 and Beyond" by Chuck Wendig
Krampus: the Yule Lord Book Review - HEP - 68 - Mistletoe Spear, Kryptonite Paddle
December 27, 2013 07:52 - 19.2 MBIn this, the last episode of 2013, Al and Tony gush over Krampus: the Yule Lord. Tony tells the story of how this podcast almost didn't happen. Albert is mad about Man of Steel. Download it now! Links to Things: Slice of Life by Ellie Soderstrom The Wide Carnivorous Sky and Other Monstrous Geographies by John Langan Star Wars: Rogue Squadron AndrOpen Office Common Sense Hardcore History
Die Hard Revoew - HEP - 67 - There and [Spoilers Omitted] Again
December 20, 2013 06:11 - 1 hour - 16.6 MBAl and Tony surf the yule tide with a the greatest Christmas action movie of all time, Die Hard. Albert is foiled in his attempt to spoil The Hobbit for people who have managed to ignore it for over eighty years but now suddenly care for some reason and he is absolutely not still worked up about this at all. Also we answer a bunch of fan questions. Download it Now! Terry Pratchett's Hogfather Die Hard Game Sega Saturn / NES Tom Bombadil The Hobbit A Dance with Dragons Abraham Linc...
HEP - Short Echoes 8 - Expecting by Donald Jacob Uitvlugt
December 18, 2013 15:32 - 7 minutes - 1.69 MBExpecting by Donald Jacob Uitvlugt It didn't make no sense to me, but Momma said it made the birthing easier, so I did it anyway. I was scared. It was my first time, and I wasn't married. People already talked about my family's strange ways. Then I started showing, and the gossip spread like ripples in a swamp. "Let 'em talk," Momma said. "It don't make no difference. We'll have the last laugh on Judgment Day." Easy for her to say. She didn't have to go to school. She didn't have to...
Grabbers Review - HEP - 66 - Alcoholics Apocalypse
December 13, 2013 14:38 - 1 hour - 20.4 MBThis week Al and Tony get their drink on with Grabbers, the best people-getting-drunk-to-avoid-being-eaten-by-aliens movie you'll ever see. Albert is excited for Christmas and Godzilla. Tony mocks Florida's "cold" weather. Also, new original fiction! Download it now! Links: NoSleep Podcast NoSleep subreddit The Blacklist Brooklyn Nine-Nine Casper Van Dien Godzilla trailer Straight No Chaser Deadpool movie on track (at least so says Ryan Reynolds. I am not holding my breath. ...
End of Watch Review - HEP - 65 - Unfounded Footage
December 06, 2013 10:13 - 1 hour - 18.2 MBOn this week's episode Al and Tony geek about not-quite-found-footage-film End of Watch. Tony talks about everyone's favourite mayor, Rob Ford. Al tries not to be a racist. Download the absolutely not-even-a-little-bit-racist awesome now! Links: Only You Can Save Mankind by Terry Pratchett The Collector Series by Chris F. Holm Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett Small Gods by...yeah, him again.
HEP - 64 - Interview With Eric Luke
November 29, 2013 06:23 - 1 hour - 16.9 MBEric Luke, author of Interference, joins Albert and Tony and talks writing, careers, cool movies, old radio, and much more. Afterwords, Tony and Al get into Queequeg's coffin and talk about The Florida Man. Download it! Subscribe to our RSS feed. Links: Eric Luke's Homepage Eric Luke's Twitter MetaFour Productions Dinosaur vs. the Potty The Florida Man Albert Berg: Slenderman Kickstarter for Noble Beast Classics César Sebastián The Pequod by César Sebastián
The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle Review - HEP - 63 - One Fish, Two Fish, Butt Fish, Blue Fish
November 22, 2013 08:09 - 1 hour - 19.7 MBThis week Al and Tony discuss The Immaculate Conception of Little Dizzle. Later, Albert becomes a bit unhinged talking about retail and Black Friday. Download it now! Links: Plantonric headphones Eric Luke Rob Delaney on Twitter Moby Dick in Space - Noble Beasts Kickstarter Hardcore History Podcast Drabblecast Nightvale Ender's Game Alive Audio Drama The House in Cypress Canyon Quiet Please
Rope Review - HEP - 62 - Don't Cut the Rope
November 15, 2013 05:49 - 1 hour - 14.8 MBThis week, the guys go way WAY back to the days when people who weren't hipsters wore cool hats to discuss Alfred Hitchcock's Rope. Download it now! Links: Terry Pratchett Alzheimer's Carrie Evil Dead Focus Writer Q10 Empire of the Ants "We can't Stop" Miley Cyrus "Riding Atlas" by Ferret Steinmetz on Pseudopod "Hollow as the World" by Ferret Steinmetz on the Drabblecast Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
Interference Audiobook Review - HEP - 61 - Everyone is a Hipster in the Future
November 08, 2013 16:45 - 1 hour - 24.5 MBThis week, the guys review and discuss the incredible podcast audio book by Eric Luke, Interference. Then Albert gets amped up on caffeine and Tony talks about chewing tobacco trauma. Download it now! Links: Denver Zombie Crawl The Walking DeadRope on YouTube Interference by Eric Luke X-Men Origins: Wolverine Ender's Game E-cigarette safety studies: No link here, because after some searching it appears that there are a number of conflicting studies about the safety of e-cigarett...
Stakeland Review - HEP - 60 - Don't Go Stakin' My Heart
November 02, 2013 02:53 - 1 hour - 15 MBThis week Al and Tony trek through the vampire-ravaged world of Stakeland. Tony talked about stuff. Albert said something stupid. As he was writing this blog post Albert clumsily tried to cover up the fact that he had forgotten most of what was actually said when the podcast was recorded, but that failed, so he turned it into one of those pretentious self-referential jokes instead. Shenanigans. Download the awesome NOW! Links: Phil Hornshaw So You Created a Wormhole World War Z a...
Pain and Gain Review - HEP - 59 - Bodybuilding Ninjas for Jesus
October 25, 2013 13:57 - 1 hour - 15.4 MBThis week the guys discuss the crime comedy Pain and Gain and wonder whether Michael Bay may yet have hidden depths. Later the guys discuss the surprising benefits of flatworms, and Tony has never heard of Dave Barry. Download it now! Links: Creationism debate Reddit thread (Al thinks this is fake, but has no proof.) Salvador Dali's Ocelot Flat worm allergy treatment Wall Drug in South Dakota Dave Barry The Death of Superman Lives Michael Shannon Iceman Brad Bird Tommorowla...
Troll Hunter Review - HEP - 58 - Don't Touch the Red Button
October 18, 2013 05:21 - 1 hour - 15.9 MBIn this episode Tony and Al uncover the truth the Norwegian Tourism Ministry doesn't want you to know as they review the groundbreaking documentary Troll Hunter. Later, they discuss the freaky future of 3d printing, and weigh the benefits and drawbacks of crass commercialism. Download Links: Catcher in the Rye Much Ado About Nothing (2012) Hamlet 2 Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark* Probapumpkins Pumpkins by Joseph Devon *I know right? Can you imagine how the conversation with ...
Night Watch Review - HEP - 57 - The Night that the Lights Went Out in Moscow
October 11, 2013 06:25 - 1 hour - 15.1 MBThis week the guys dig into the manic cinematic world of Night Watch, a Russian film that mashes up...well pretty much everything, honestly. Then, Tony talks about his recent experiences with hypnotherapy, and freaks Albert out in the process. Download it now! Links: The Road Rosencrantz and Gilderstern are Dead The Raw Shark Texts Parts therapy Q.I.
Terminator 2 Review - HEP - 56 - No Fate But What We Retcon
October 04, 2013 05:01 - 1 hour - 15.4 MBIn this episode of the Human Echoes Podcast, Tony and Al wrap up Time Travel Month with a look back at arguably the greatest action movie of all time, Terminator 2. Later, the guys talk about how various types of media are dealing with the shift to the world of digital content distribution, and Tony convinces Albert that Michael Bay might have finally made a good movie. Download! RSS! Links: Escape Plan Rope Ed Wood Pain and Gain The Autobiography of Peter Cartwright Scott Si...
The Time Traveler's Wife - HEP - 55 - Gunning for Time Travelers
September 27, 2013 19:12 - 1 hour - 16 MBOn this episode Al and Tony ruminate on the film adaptation of The Time Traveler's Wife. Tony envisions an entirely disproportionate revenge for the man who smashed up his car; the guys geek out about guns. Spoilers for the book version of The Time Travler's Wife: In their discussion of the movie, the guys suggested a number of ways in which the story did not go far enough in exploring the specifics of time travel element. Upon further research, it appears that nearly EVERYTHING they di...
Los Cronocrímenes (Timecrimes) Review - HEP - 54- The Dark Side of Dinosaurs
September 20, 2013 04:18 - 1 hour - 16.7 MBThis week, Time Travel Month continues as the guys dig up a little known Spanish film, Los Cronocrímenes (Timecrimes). Tony recounts his firsthand experience with the Colorado floods. Albert has crazy fan theories about Dinosaur Train. Download! Links Video of the flood in Colorado Children of Sorrow Trailer Zach Braff Kickstarter Free Edgar 2013 shirt Achievment Hunter Minecraft Lets Play's Dinosaur Train The end of Dinosaurs (This was a show for KIDS? REALLY?) Myst Amnesi...
HEP - Short Echoes 7 - Zombies Have No Respect For Plumbing by Tony Southcotte
September 18, 2013 14:06 - 3 minutes - 4.63 MBZombies Have No Respect for Plumbing by Tony Southcotte Zombies have no respect for plumbing. They don’t teach you that when you fill out the paperwork for your apprentice license. Since the plague slowed down, people didn’t see the need to finish off their family members. You just pay a wrangler to tie them up, slap a rubber ball in the mouth, and send them home. They may want to tussle with you every once in a while, but for the most part they just sit there. People hold on to...
Twelve Monkeys Review - HEP - 53 - The Twelve Red Herrings of Christmas
September 13, 2013 06:31 - 1 hour - 18 MBThis week Al and Tony kick off Time Travel Month with Terry Gilliam's Kafkaesque sci-fi masterpiece Twelve Monkeys. Later they discuss the potential perils of CEO worship in American business, and wonder is Edison might have been onto something with D.C. power after all. Download RSS Links: Tesla vs. Edison: Epic Rap Battles of History Instagram sells for 1 billion dollars, despite having yet to turn a profit. And Another Thing... by Eoin Colfer Buddy Holly is Alive and Well on...