Internet Citizen
69 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMichael and Randolf talk about the Internet way too much.
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IC 70: A New Era of The Internet
August 26, 2020 02:10 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBOur final episode of the Internet Citizen podcast! We kick it off with a discussion of the Canadian comedy Letterkenny and a discussion of the long-running zombie game DayZ. Then we do a big-picture look back, reviewing what we’ve learned while doing the show: the trends we’ve witnessed, the surprises and takeaways from doing an … Continue reading IC 70: A New Era of The Internet
IC 69: Love, Death, And Fast Internet
July 23, 2020 01:59 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBAussie researchers claim they’ve achieved the fastest Internet speeds ever – 1,000 times faster than what we have in the US. We talk about WestWorld’s creators taking on an Amazon project, some old favorite games and new ones in Early Access, a cheeky Netflix series about robots, and lots of TikTok highlights! If you liked … Continue reading IC 69: Love, Death, And Fast Internet
IC 68: Find The Murlocs In This CAPTCHA
July 06, 2020 00:56 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBWe discuss an article about how bots are ruining World of Warcraft Classic servers, plus the JRPG hype train continues with some new ports. We talk about Bill Burr’s F is For Family, and our in our Good Internet, Best Internet segment we see some Zoomers beating up on Millennials and a great YouTuber highlight. … Continue reading IC 68: Find The Murlocs In This CAPTCHA
IC 67: A 29-Year-Old Internet Mystery
June 28, 2020 23:30 - 1 hour - 50 MBRandolf has gone down an Internet rabbit hole in an attempt to stump some film buff Redditors. Plus some JRPGs, Uncut Gems, and the New PlayStation 5 reveal in Good Internet, Best Internet. If you liked this episode, please consider taking 30 seconds to give us a review, it’s really helpful! Instructions for how to … Continue reading IC 67: A 29-Year-Old Internet Mystery
IC 66: Hail Corporate GIFs
June 07, 2020 19:58 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBFacebook is buying GIPHY for lots of money: what could that mean? Plus some video games involving dwarves in space, more JRPGS. A discussion of the classic Ex Machina in You’ve Gotta See This, and we discuss Waffle House fights and Zoom shenanigans in Good Internet, Best Internet . If you liked this episode, please … Continue reading IC 66: Hail Corporate GIFs
IC 65: Which Side of the Wind?
May 24, 2020 23:02 - 1 hour - 58 MBWe do a deep dive on the world of Final Fantasy games: what are they, what’s with the online ones, and which ones are the better ones to play? Plus some more Japanese RPGs, then the weirdest movie we have ever reviewed, but we wash it down with a Good Internet, Best Internet full of … Continue reading IC 65: Which Side of the Wind?
IC 64: The Paul Dano Show
May 06, 2020 03:19 - 1 hour - 61 MBApple and Google are working on an app to help with the pandemic, but we’ve got questions. Then, some medieval civilization management games, frustrating physics games, and maybe the best movie we’ve ever seen in YGST. We finish it out with a Good Internet, Best Internet that has some great game hacks, deep fakes and … Continue reading IC 64: The Paul Dano Show
IC 63: Tom Nook vs Daniel Plainview Capitalism
April 22, 2020 01:58 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBWe discuss some ways we’re creating our own worlds of distraction as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Graphic novels, D&D campaigns, plus lots of gaming, including one particular Switch title and a colony simulator. In You’ve Gotta See This, we discuss the 2007 classic There Will Be Blood. And Good Internet, Best Internet has some great … Continue reading IC 63: Tom Nook vs Daniel Plainview Capitalism
IC 62: Online in the Time of Corona
April 05, 2020 22:13 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBWell, coronavirus has dominated the news and forced us to change how we live. But how is the Internet reacting? We try to find the joy in this time of pandemic. Distract yourself with our show: we’ve found some good corona memes, plus Call of Duty’s got a second battle royale mode, and we dive … Continue reading IC 62: Online in the Time of Corona
IC 61: No More YouTube?
March 15, 2020 22:10 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBWhat if YouTube didn’t exist? Randolf and Michael debate what the likely outcome would have been if YouTube hadn’t taken off. Plus, a discussion of Hearthstone’s auto-chess mode, the Oscar winner Parasite, and some llamas in tuxes at weddings. If you liked this episode, please consider taking 30 seconds to give us a review, it’s … Continue reading IC 61: No More YouTube?
IC 60: Baby, That Ain’t New
March 01, 2020 21:22 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBWith Baby Yoda, Baby Nut, and other babies taking over, we debate if the Internet is being baby-ified. We also cover a melee online game, a rogue-like involving Greek gods, the finale of Bojack Horseman, TikTok and cool subreddits! If you liked this episode, please consider taking 30 seconds to give us a review, it’s … Continue reading IC 60: Baby, That Ain’t New
IC 59: Game Devs Can Have A Bit More Time, As a Treat
February 09, 2020 20:33 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBMultiple game developers and Disney are pushing back release dates for their content. Are these delays a good thing for the audience? We also discuss an nearly non-game that Randolf is playing and do a dive deep on Netflix’s the Witcher. That plus some great stuff from TikTok, Reddit, and Paul Rudd. If you liked … Continue reading IC 59: Game Devs Can Have A Bit More Time, As a Treat
IC 58: The Star Wars A-Team
January 26, 2020 18:57 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MBCompanies are creating more phones advertised as “foldable,” but they’ve got a lot of kinks in them. And is the technology worth even a good idea for smartphone users? We also talk looter-shooter games and Disney+’s flagship Star Wars show, The Mandalorian (ft. THE Baby Yoda). We round the show up with some of our … Continue reading IC 58: The Star Wars A-Team
IC 57: New Year, New Decade, New Internet
January 13, 2020 00:30 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBWe talk about our predictions for the Internet in the new decade, plus what we’re looking forward to in 2020 in terms of gaming, social media, VR, and more. We discuss rogue-like indie games, review Footloose, talk about the reaction to Cats, and a very weird daily YouTube channel. If you liked this episode, please … Continue reading IC 57: New Year, New Decade, New Internet
IC 56: The Best Memes of the Decade
December 29, 2019 17:59 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBA meme survey asks what the best memes of the 20110s were – we give our thoughts on the weirdest, funniest, and most impactful memes of the decade. That plus more Jedi: Fallen Order discussion and reviewing Tom Ford’s A Single Man. Good Internet, Best Internet has an AI-created RPG, a weird music lookback of … Continue reading IC 56: The Best Memes of the Decade
IC 55: Yeah No, Wait, Maybe Yes?
December 09, 2019 02:09 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBWe do a rapid news roundup – TikTok security concerns, Disney vs Netflix content approaches, Facebook Gaming and Elon Musk. We’re each playing RPGs, including lots of Star Wars, and in You’ve Gotta See This we talk about a terrible James Bond movie. Stick around for the Good Internet, Best Internet, which features great TikTok … Continue reading IC 55: Yeah No, Wait, Maybe Yes?
IC 54: “OK Boomer” Says the Good-Humored Zoomer
November 24, 2019 20:35 - 55 minutes - 44.7 MBWe tackle the generation-dividing meme that’s sweeping the Internet: OK Boomer. We talk about its presence on TikTok and the backlash. Gaming features strawberry hunting and a -possibly perfect – online MMORPG? We’ve got lots to say about Bojack Horseman S6 in You’ve Gotta See This, and then hologram concerts, poorly named YouTube channels, and … Continue reading IC 54: “OK Boomer” Says the Good-Humored Zoomer
IC 53: Never Mind The Cloning Technology
November 18, 2019 01:44 - 59 minutes - 48.2 MBWe’ve got a bottle gaming episode this time! Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition and co-op LAN puzzle games galore. Plus Paul Rudd in You’ve Gotta See This, and then some more Paul Rudd, deepfakes and IRL Spongebob memes taken way too far. If you liked this episode, please consider taking 30 seconds to give us … Continue reading IC 53: Never Mind The Cloning Technology
IC 52: Blizzard’s Streisand Effect Moment
November 10, 2019 20:12 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBBlizzard makes a decision to cut off a pro-Hearthstone player for political comments he made, and gamers aren’t having it. Plus, Randolf’s playing an insane RPG, and Michael’s role-playing as a mean goose. We discuss Amazon’s Undone series, and gush over Hugh Jackman being cool with a fan. If you liked this episode, please consider … Continue reading IC 52: Blizzard’s Streisand Effect Moment
IC 51: It’s Not Death, It’s Just Disappointment
October 27, 2019 18:21 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBMark Zuckerberg held an internal employee meeting at Facebook a while back, and it was pretty distressing/unsurprising. Randolf’ roleplaying as a Chinese parent and also playing a new Zelda remake, and we dive deep into Tom Holland’s Spiderman, crocheted alien costumes, and more. If you liked this episode, please consider taking 30 seconds to give … Continue reading IC 51: It’s Not Death, It’s Just Disappointment
IC 50: Saw Them Aliens
October 16, 2019 12:32 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBIn our 50th episode anniversary, we cover what seems to be the dumbest internet story of 2019: the AlienStock event at Area 51. We take a look at what happened and why it happened. We also have Final Fantasy remakes, a discussion of The Sandlot (Michael has many thoughts), and Good Internet, Best Internet with … Continue reading IC 50: Saw Them Aliens
IC 49: You Stay, I Go
September 22, 2019 19:28 - 1 hour - 58.1 MBAnother gaming recap, this time from the pretty big Nintendo Direct from earlier this month, with plenty of announcements for the Switch. We’re being good r/patientgamers with some older titles, and we discuss the animated classic The Iron Giant. GIBI features weird Russian music videos, contentious Venn Diagrams, and more. If you liked this episode, … Continue reading IC 49: You Stay, I Go
IC 48: D23 and a Pizza Monstrosity
September 08, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBDisney’s got a slew of announcements about Disney+ and new Marvel and Star Wars content, but Randolf has doubts. Gaming Corner features Michael playing an insurance adjuster mystery game, we discuss Good Will Hunting, and GIBI has PewDiePie and a truly horrific video on Twitter. If you liked this episode, please consider taking 30 seconds … Continue reading IC 48: D23 and a Pizza Monstrosity
IC 47: Facebook Wants to Read Your Brain
August 25, 2019 23:44 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBFacebook is pursuing new technology that can read human thoughts with moderate accuracy. Michael’s got the doomsday implications of this while Randolf is excited by the possibilities. We’ve got plenty of gaming news including androids, alien squids, and Ninja’s move to Mixer. We discuss in YGST what we watched – Mean Girls – and then … Continue reading IC 47: Facebook Wants to Read Your Brain
IC 46: The Internet Was Never Really Real
August 11, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBA new article makes Michael and Randolf argue whether it even matters anymore if the Internet still consists of majority human activity. Plus, Michael’s fighting space pirates, Randolf is slogging through MMO missions, and we discuss Joaquin Phoenix’s odd indie movie role in You’ve Gotta See This. If you liked this episode, please consider taking … Continue reading IC 46: The Internet Was Never Really Real
IC 45: Bread, Stapler, Tree
July 28, 2019 20:51 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBMicrosoft shutting down its e-book service gets us into a discussion of when you own your content and what DRM is. Roblox is worth billions of dollars now, Justin Roiland’s got a new game, NYC experienced a blackout, and Randolf’s found a weird, wonderful subreddit featuring carbs and plants. If you liked this episode, please … Continue reading IC 45: Bread, Stapler, Tree
IC 44: Battle Royale, But Make it Crypto Currency
July 14, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBWhat the hell is up with Facebook Libra? Randolf explains why we should be cautious about this buzzword-filled announcement. We’ve got some micromanagement strategy games plus a discussion of the dark series Chernobyl. Thankfully, Good Internet, Best Internet has some lighter memes and useful content we’ve found. If you liked this episode, please consider taking … Continue reading IC 44: Battle Royale, But Make it Crypto Currency
IC 43: We Don’t Negotiate with Angry GoT Fans
June 30, 2019 23:25 - 1 hour - 54.6 MBIn our first episode back, we catch up on the drama of Game of Thrones Season 8, plus the hacking of a major rock band and how they responded. Randolf’s got a Monster Hunter clone he’s playing, and YGST is real awkward in a middle school kind of way. In Good Internet, Best Internet, we’ve … Continue reading IC 43: We Don’t Negotiate with Angry GoT Fans
IC 42: Gaming Podcast Now!
March 31, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBIn our next gaming roundup episode, Randolf walks Michael through the online first person shooter RPG genre with some recent titles he’s tried. For You’ve Gotta See This, we’re talking about Season 2 of the SNL alumni vehicle Documentary Now! Good Internet, Best Internet has us reviewing some subreddits about PC setups and continuity in … Continue reading IC 42: Gaming Podcast Now!
IC 41: Swedish Telephone Game
March 19, 2019 20:49 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBA fascinating story about Swedish teenagers rigging a phone system in the 1980s has us talking about communication channels and assumptions of anonymity online. Randolf’s playing a brutal new top-down adventure game. In You’ve Gotta See This, we’re discussing the fun and weird Umbrella Academy, and Good Internet, Best Internet has some cool architecture, Ryan … Continue reading IC 41: Swedish Telephone Game
IC 40: Worse Than Video Games?
March 04, 2019 02:06 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBResearch shows that young men are spending more hours playing video games. Randolf and I get into whether that’s a problem. We check out Apex Legends, the new game that’s keeping the battle royale genre alive. That plus You’ve Gotta See this with Russian Doll, animal moments on Twitter, and much more. If you liked … Continue reading IC 40: Worse Than Video Games?
IC 39: Kingdom Hearts
February 25, 2019 11:30 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBKingdom Hearts III has been out for a couple of weeks, and everyone’s talking about it. What’s it like so far? Why is it such a beloved series? We discuss where KH3 stands as a successor game and given the state of games today. We also discuss our You’ve Gotta See This movie, Moon (2009), … Continue reading IC 39: Kingdom Hearts
IC 38: The Industry For Your Attention
February 04, 2019 02:12 - 56 minutes - 45.3 MBLots of news outlets covered Netflix’s letter in which it said to investors that it sees the game Fortnite as its biggest competitor. What does it say that media companies view themselves as peddlers of attention-grabbing products instead of TV shows or other content? Plus, how Fortnite is actually a social networking platform and not … Continue reading IC 38: The Industry For Your Attention
IC 37: Internet Parenting
January 21, 2019 00:05 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBBlack Mirror: Bandersnatch was on everyone’s minds at the start of the New Year, but why is everyone so down on it? We discuss the film (with spoilers!), as well as the games we’ve been playing this week. We also talk about the movie Roma and Syfy’s Happy!, and a number of interesting places we … Continue reading IC 37: Internet Parenting
IC 36: Death Just Comes For You
January 06, 2019 18:45 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBStreaming took over TV in 2018 according to a recent article. We also talk about (another) Battle Royale mode, this time from CS:GO, and the release of Smash Bros. Ultimate. We discuss our first TV/movie assignments for You’ve Gotta See This, and in Good Internet, Best Internet we’ve found a moral dilemma machine and tracking … Continue reading IC 36: Death Just Comes For You
IC 35: You’ve Gotta See This
December 17, 2018 02:42 - 55 minutes - 44.5 MBIf you liked this episode, please consider taking 30 seconds to give us a review, it’s really helpful! Instructions for how to give one are below. Netflix is parting ways with Marvel, and the reason why is a bit more complex than we expected. We talk about a Japanese strategy game and a futuristic Nazi … Continue reading IC 35: You’ve Gotta See This
IC 34: Social Media FOMO
December 05, 2018 11:00 - 56 minutes - 45.8 MBSocial media is bad for us, and a new university study has proof. We talk about the impact of “FOMO” that social media causes in younger people, plus the 2018 Game Award nominees are both surprising and unsurprising. Fallout’s new game looks quite bad, and GIBI features a social media site we actually like and … Continue reading IC 34: Social Media FOMO
IC 33: Blizzard’s Diablo Fiasco
December 02, 2018 03:13 - 58 minutes - 53.7 MBRemember that short bit of drama over Justin Bieber eating a burrito incorrectly? Turns out, it was a hoax, but what exactly happened? Plus, Blizzard is in trouble with its fans over the Diablo series, and Red Dead 2 is on everyone’s game consoles. Plus some GIBI with English rural life, Bohemian Rhapsody, and more. … Continue reading IC 33: Blizzard’s Diablo Fiasco
IC 32: Spiderman Selfies
November 19, 2018 02:34 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBFacebook has another breach of user data – when will enough be enough for users to quit it? Plus some mischievous hackers are making PS4 users brick their consoles. Randolf’s getting through a JRPG remake, Michael’s all into Doctor Who right now, and some GIBI with video game selfies and sound-based subreddits. If you liked … Continue reading IC 32: Spiderman Selfies
IC 31: Unwanted Songs and Cut Scenes
November 05, 2018 02:12 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBNews of Telltale Games shutting down leads to questions about their production model, original IP, and stories of overworked developers. Randolf has lots to say about Spiderman on the PS4, and Michael tried the Black Ops 4 battle royale mode a while back. That plus a GIBI with great streaming TV, some weird Twitter videos, … Continue reading IC 31: Unwanted Songs and Cut Scenes
IC 30: Twitter and Other Birds
October 22, 2018 06:04 - 1 hour - 59.1 MBMichael’s having a reflective moment about his Twitter usage. When is this often frustrating platform actually good for us to use? And when should we reconsider using it? Randolf keeps finding this weird, clever moments on Reddit threads. Lots of games TV/movies we’ve seen lately, plus a slew of fascinating subreddits, mostly about birds and … Continue reading IC 30: Twitter and Other Birds
IC 29: Pokemon Don’t Go
September 10, 2018 00:20 - 55 minutes - 44.4 MBIt turns out that using your phone numbers to identify yourself online is pretty unsecure, as a recent T-Mobile hack shows us. That plus Pokemon Go is in the news again, and it isn’t any good news. Randolf’s playing a pun-tastic game, Michael’s seen a cringe-inducing but excellent indie movie by Bo Burnham, and GIBI … Continue reading IC 29: Pokemon Don’t Go
IC 28: Mattress Wars
August 22, 2018 10:30 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBWhat happened to the one guy who ruled over the entire online mattress market with his review site? We discuss that ridiculous story, as well as Game of Thrones Season 8: who will live, who will die, who becomes a zombie? Plus some gaming nostalgia, Randolf continues to serve up some very odd subreddits, and … Continue reading IC 28: Mattress Wars
IC 27: Real World Memes
August 15, 2018 11:00 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBThere’s a statue in the middle of London of a shirtless Jeff Goldblum, and of course someone’s complaining about it online. Do memes belong in the real world, or should they stay on the Internet? The DC Cinematic Universe keeps trying without much success. In What We’re Playing/Watching This Week, Randolf’s spent hours on a … Continue reading IC 27: Real World Memes
IC 26: Westworld, MMORPGs, and Nightmare Comedy
August 11, 2018 20:41 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBWas Westworld Season 2 actually any good? Michael and Randolf discuss (with spoilers) the show’s pacing and compare it to other premium TV dramas. Plus, Randolf does a deep dive into a Final Fantasy MMORPG, Michael is stressing out over Darkest Dungeon, and we’ve found some surreal and adorable subreddits for Good Internet, Best Internet. … Continue reading IC 26: Westworld, MMORPGs, and Nightmare Comedy
IC 25: Roguelike Games 101
July 12, 2018 15:20 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBFor our 25th episode, we’re talking all about gaming. We discuss What We’re Playing This Week, including a game that got looked over because of Breath of the Wild. Then, we discuss roguelike games. What’s with these super tough, unforgiving games, and what are some of the best examples of the genre? Randolf walks Michael … Continue reading IC 25: Roguelike Games 101
IC 24: Parenting and Flamethrowers
June 25, 2018 02:03 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBPlenty of media outlets have been paying attention to Elon Musk for his antics with flamethrowers. Is he trying to avoid scrutiny of Tesla? Randolf’s found a blogger who found a bug in a 17-year-old game after a full year of sleuthing. Kingdom Hearts lets us down, what we’re playing this week, plus a renamed … Continue reading IC 24: Parenting and Flamethrowers
IC 23: Is This A Meme?
June 10, 2018 23:58 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBForget Yanny or Laurel, we found a sound debate that’s even weirder. Plus, Reddit’s seeing huge design changes and Michael’s asking about the meme that’s the new hotness. Gaming Corner has some classic RPGs and a single-player farming simulator. In our altered Good Internet, Bad Internet, some lawful Good Internet, Boston Dynamics is creating our … Continue reading IC 23: Is This A Meme?
IC 22: How Far Down Does This Subreddit Go?
May 23, 2018 04:11 - 57 minutes - 46.6 MBA new study says that Americans, especially young people, are lonely. But what can we really take away from these findings? We find some utterly fantastic ASCII art, a discussion of games much-anticipated and not so anticipated, and GIBI features a grab bag of subreddits that are incredible and/or horrifying. If you liked this episode, … Continue reading IC 22: How Far Down Does This Subreddit Go?
IC 21: Fighting the YouTube Algorithm
May 06, 2018 18:31 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBA discussion of the premiere of Westworld Season 2. Buzzfeed has an utterly bizarre story out that involves Jordan Peele and reminds us of a technology we’ve discussed previously. Randolf’s deep in JRPGs, both of us have tried PUBG Mobile and have very different takeaways, and Good Internet, Bad Internet has a subreddit that’s the … Continue reading IC 21: Fighting the YouTube Algorithm