Shitegeist
32 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsJoin hosts Joe and Dave for a spirited look at the pop-culture landmarks of today. Movies, TV, Music: they're all part of the Shitegeist.
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Episodes
Ep28. Us w/ Special Geist Shaun O'Connor
April 24, 2019 20:10 - 43 minutes - 35 MBSpoilers for Us, Get Out, and horror movies in general. As stated at the top of the show, a technical glitch robbed us of a large portion of Dave’s very relevant and perceptive comments from the discussion. All those moments will be lost in time like tears in rain… In lieu of those moments, please enjoy this Key and Peele sketch:https://youtu.be/wHtH_SHhc6E You can follow Shaun's output on his website, https://www.shaunoconnor.com/ or follow him on twitter: https://twitter.com/shaunoconnor...
Ep27. Avatar: The Last Airbender w/ Special Geist Cormac O'Callanain
February 12, 2019 23:42 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBJoe is joined by master of all four elements, Cormac O’Callanain for a SPOILER FILLED discussion of possibly the only western animated show worthy to be labelled anime; Nickelodeon’s Avatar: The Last Airbender.Spoilers throughout for both The Legend of Aang and Avatar: The Legend of Korra. Follow Shitegeist on twitter: https://twitter.com/ShitegeistpodEmail: [email protected]
Ep26. Next Action Hero w/ Special Geist John Boyle
July 16, 2018 15:03 - 1 hour - 52.9 MBDave has been abducted by a shapeshifting alien prize-hunter and only one man can track down and defeat the beast! Here to talk about that man is special geist John Boyle, who makes the case that Arnie was and is the only action hero worthy of discussion. Follow Shitegeist on twitter: https://twitter.com/Shitegeistpod Email: [email protected] Tangential: Commando: the Musical! https://youtu.be/8FFQ_g8OoQM Predator: the Musical! https://youtu.be/qlicWUDf5MM Music: Selected excerp...
Ep25. Arrested Developmental Disorder
July 01, 2018 23:29 - 52 minutes - 41.9 MB... now the story of a troubled sitcom who lost everyone, and the two armchair pundits who had no choice but to tear it all apart. It's Arrested Development. Family love the Shitegeist twitter: https://twitter.com/Shitegeistpod Hop on email: [email protected] Tangential: Russo brothers dissect a scene from Avengers: Infinity War: https://youtu.be/r-luQokOiBw Music: Selected excerpts from At Long Last...Music and Songs from Arrested Development by David Schwartz: https://open.spotify...
Ep24. Sound and Vision w/ Special Geist Ruth
April 09, 2018 15:51 - 42.9 MBSpecial Geist Ruth joins Joe to discuss movie soundtracks and their indelible imprint on both the art and the audience. Music: Beck's cover of David Bowie's Sound and Vision Follow Shitegeist on twitter: https://twitter.com/Shitegeistpod Email: [email protected]
Ep23. Discovering Star Trek w/ Special Geist Richard Scriven
January 15, 2018 01:57 - 48 minutes - 39.7 MBJoe and Dave are stunned in phases by special geist and friend of the show, Richard Scriven, a stellar cartographer through the Star Trek Universe. We talk idealism versus moral pragmatism, heroic sartorial choices, and three new incarnations and imitations; namely Discovery, USS Callister, and The Orville.
Ep22. Nice Baubles
December 23, 2017 01:32 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBShitegeist Christmas Grading Scale (0 to 5 Baubles): 0 - Not Christmassy in the least 1 - Partially set at Christmas 2 - Predominantly set at Christmas (50% and above) 3 - Christmas themed 4 - Full Christmas dinner with all the trimmings 5 - Actual appearance by Santa (not an impersonator)
Ep21. Stranger Themes 2
November 14, 2017 00:19 - 37.1 MBMuch like the series, we attempt to recapture lightning in a bottle with a timely follow-up. So hop on your BMX, grab a bat and a walkie-talkie, and come with us as we hunt some monsters. Let's hope we can actually bottle the proverbial, rather than proverbially bottle it! Featuring the return of Dave, to here from paternity! Follow Shitegeist on twitter: https://twitter.com/Shitegeistpod Email: [email protected]
Ep20. mother! w/ Special Geist Shaun O'Connor
October 03, 2017 22:11 - 40 minutes - 28.8 MBDelighted to be joined on this episode by director, writer, producer, and person of interest: Shaun O'Connor to explore the polarising and perplexing mother! "The Only Way Out Is Through".
Ep19. Coulrophobia: Stephen King's IT w/ Special Geist Richard aka The Fear Merchant
September 12, 2017 00:31 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MB27 years have elapsed since the last time Derry, Maine was terrorised by a malevolent spirit in the guise of a clown, and our only chance of defeating the threat is to band together. Joining Joe on a trip into the sewers and the subconscious is horror commentator, interviewer, and host of the Bazaar Cast Podcast, Richard, aka The Fear Merchant. You can follow The Fear Merchant on twitter: https://twitter.com/thefearmerchant Find his podcast on itunes or your podcatcher of choice. Follow Sh...
Ep17.1 BONUS: Dunkirk episode
August 21, 2017 23:44 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MB[Spoilers for Dunkirk] Following on from our previous Nolan episode, we put Dunkirk in our sights, looking for familiar tropes and trademarks. Notes: 00:01:48 Spoiler Alert jingle 00:05:58 Hans Zimmer's score 00:16:17 Tropes Discussion 00:24:57 IMAX 0032:34 Listener Questions
Ep18. The Windbags of Winter
July 27, 2017 00:12 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MB[Spoilers for Game of Thrones Seasons 1-6. No Season 7 Spoilers]
Ep17. Time Waits For Nolan
June 22, 2017 22:21 - 1 hour - 46.9 MB[Mild-spoilers for all Christopher Nolan movies prior to Dunkirk] Joe and Dave Must Go Deeper into the work of Christopher Nolan. They must first establish a series of intricate rules, then break them all in inventive visual flourishes. Finally, they reveal the mystery which leaves the audience spellbound... ... or underwhelmed.
Ep16.1 BONUS Alien:Covenant w/ Special Geist Shaun O'Connor
May 27, 2017 00:10 - 40 minutes - 28.4 MBJoe is joined by writer, director, producer, Shaun O'Connor to tackle the beast once more. You can also check out episode 16, wherein we dissect the franchise in all its bloody, gory glory.
Ep16. Building Better Worlds w/ Special Geist Shaun O'Connor
May 23, 2017 22:48 - 1 hour - 67.6 MB[SPOILER-FREE FOR ALIEN: COVENANT] Joe is joined by writer, director, producer Shaun O'Connor to talk about a malevolent mega-corporation run by a megalomaniac, which shows wanton disregard for crew and public in favour of a species as profitable as it is dangerous... ... but enough about 20th Century Fox! We're here to discuss the Weyland Yutani Corporation and its beloved Alien. Alien: Covenant will be discussed on the next Shitegeist.
Ep15. Field of Streams: a Flixwatcher crossover, w/ Special Geists Kobi and Helen
May 02, 2017 23:46 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBWith so many quality streaming services available, it's easy to get swept away. Kobi and Helen of the excellent Flixwatcher podcast join Joe and Dave as they dive headlong into the current.
Ep14. Trailer Swift
April 12, 2017 20:07 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBFrom the origins of the movie trailer to modern examples of studios getting them right (and wrong), join your hosts on an exploration of movie marketing, with the usual listener questions and unrelated tangents along the way.
Ep13. Disney Comes Alive
March 22, 2017 15:39 - 46 seconds - 32.4 MBJoe and Dave discuss live-action remakes of classic animated stories, both recent and future, and suggest some remakes they would like to see come to life.
Ep12. Oscars2017 #Oscarssoshite
March 02, 2017 00:37 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBWhat could two armchair pundits possibly add to the sea of discussion surrounding the 2017 Academy Awards? 45 minutes, apparently.
Ep11. Best Original Song with Special Geist John Boyle
February 13, 2017 20:59 - 1 hour - 47 MBWith Academy Award season upon us, we look and listen to this year's hopefuls, as well as hits and misses from the past. Capably guiding us on our Oscar odyssey is music-man John Boyle, whose punditry packs a punch, and whose notes will be music to your ears.
Ep10. Fan Friction
January 29, 2017 15:57 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBFan input into Hollywood movies: Joe and Dave discuss the pros and cons, which quickly devolves into a Rogue One discussion, so SPOILERS for Rogue One.
Ep9. Theme Park: A Shitegeist/Cinemile crossover w/ Special Geists Cathy and Ruth
December 23, 2016 19:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBEnter Analysis Mode with Cathy and Dave of the Cinemile, plus Special Geist Ruth, for an in-depth discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of HBO's ambitious first season of Westworld. Spoilers throughout.
Ep8. Years of War: 1994 vs 1999
December 15, 2016 00:18 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBDave seems to think the title should go to 1999, while Joe counters with the case for 1994. It's Lester Burnham vs Andy Dufresne; Neo vs Leon; Jar-Jar vs The Mask. So will it be Lake Placid, or Lake Flaccid? Vote in our twitter poll to decide once and for all!
BONUS Ep. 7.1 San Junipero follow-up w/ Special Geist Mórna O'Connor
November 30, 2016 00:24 - 40 minutes - 28 MBOur Special Geist for this bonus episode is Mórna O'Connor. Mórna is a digital death researcher with NCARE: The Nottingham Centre for the Advancement of Research into Supportive, Palliative, and End-of-Life Care at the University of Nottingham. Together we delve deep into Season 3 Episode 4 of Black Mirror: San Junipero, and Season 2 Episode 1: Be Right Back, both written by Charlie Brooker and directed by Owen Harris. For more Mórna on twitter: https://twitter.com/MornaOConnor Follow us o...
Ep7. Cracking Up: Reflections on Black Mirror Season 3
November 15, 2016 12:16 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBJoe and Dave reflect on Black Mirror, sometimes seeing eye-to-eye, sometimes fractiously disagreeing. Join us for the craic.
Ep6. Spooktacular Halloween Frightgeist w/ Special Geist Shaun O'Connor!
October 27, 2016 23:27 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBOur first Special Geist, filmmaker, writer, director, Shaun O'Connor opens up his encyclopedic knowledge of, among other things, horror. ...Joe and Dave try to keep up.
Ep5. CG or not CG, that is the question
October 20, 2016 14:14 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBIt's debate season. The Motion: "Practical effects are superior to computer generated effects." Dave is the proposition, Joe, the opposition. Who wins? You decide!
Ep4. Bantsmen v Superheroes: Dawn of Just Us Talking
September 26, 2016 23:28 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBLove them or hate them, superheroes continue to dominate at the box office. Is this the golden age of the comic book movies? Will the superhero bubble ever burst? Do we know what a rhetorical question is? Joe and Dave have the answers. Spoilers for most superhero movies, but especially BvS:DOJ. follow: twitter.com/shitegeistpod
BONUS Ep1.1 Ghostbusters 2016 follow-up
September 12, 2016 10:52 - 10.6 MBNow that most of the hype and hate have died down, Joe and Dave attempt to unpack just what went wrong and right with the Ghostbusters reboot. Mild spoilers if you haven't already seen GB2016: Answer The Call / Super Power Dare-to-Die Team
Ep 3: Stranger Themes
September 06, 2016 10:28 - 56 minutes - 28.9 MBJoe and Dave are effusive in their praise for the Netflix original series Stranger Things. Spoiler warning for all of season 1 and the preceding four decades of movies and TV.
Ep2: Fool Me Twice
August 19, 2016 13:47 - 45 minutes - 16 MBFor our second episode, it's fitting that we tackle rubbish sequels. Join Joe and Dave exploring the rare hits and frequent misses which prove you can have too much of a good thing.
Ep1: Letting Go of Ghostbusters
July 16, 2016 13:43 - 32 minutes - 18.3 MBSelf-confessed man-babies Joe and Dave discuss life in the era of the reboot and the legasequel. In particular, their relationship with Ghostbusters new and old.