StatsCheck Podcast

DragonCon 2022 Review

October 12, 2022 02:15 - 1 hour - 83.1 MB

DragonCon 2022 is in the books, and come rain or shine Ed and Bob were there to report on the experience.

DragonCon 2022 Preview

August 31, 2022 03:01 - 1 hour - 70.6 MB

My Hero Academia Season 2 Review

June 13, 2022 01:39 - 1 hour - 75.5 MB

Continuing our delayed, but not denied, review series on My Hero Academia with season 2.

My Hero Academia Season 1 Review

June 13, 2022 01:38 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MB

Back in 2019 we began our series of reviews on My Hero Academia, but then things happened. Now we're here to deliver ice cold takes when the world needs them most.

Dune (2021) Review

May 16, 2022 01:35 - 1 hour - 67.9 MB

We spice things up with both insights from both novice and expert worm-riders in our review of Dune (2021). Come for the sandy vistas, stay for the treachery and mysticism.

2021 First Quarter Rant

April 21, 2022 02:41 - 1 hour - 82.9 MB

We throw it back to the beginning of the last year and see just how much has changed before we knew it.

2021: Year In Review

April 21, 2022 02:41 - 1 hour - 64.2 MB

We return to close out 2021 with a new global reach.

DragonCon 2021 Uncut

September 09, 2021 04:45 - 1 hour - 70.2 MB

We're short a few members from our usual DragonCon cadre, but we're still coming in with a fresh installment of our usual report from the weekend's festivities.

DragonCon 2021 Late Update

September 01, 2021 02:30 - 1 hour - 71.2 MB

Like the convention overall, our group's planned attendance dropped by half. Our panels had to be canceled. The vaccine approval and mandate we hoped for came to pass. Join us for a cold take on DragonCon's adaptation to the COVID Delta situation.

2021 Second Quarter Rant & DragonCon Preview

July 27, 2021 04:54 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MB

For our landmark 50th episode we go through a bit of a time warp, releasing the 2021 2nd quarter review before the 1st. The cause of the temporal distortion, of course, is the immense gravitational pull of the upcoming DragonCon after a year without. Tune in as we discuss what to expect as we wait for the hotly anticipated release of the convention safety protocols next week.

COVID Con-Nundrum 2021

June 24, 2021 05:45 - 1 hour - 73.8 MB

We took a look at the upcoming schedule of conventions, looking for patterns in which cancelled, went online only, adopted a hybrid model, or are planning on a full in-person experience. Some had published plans for social distancing and safety, but most left us wondering what to expect. The situation is still in flux, so look forward to updates on this as we monitor the status of our favorite gatherings.

Godzilla vs. Kong Review

April 08, 2021 01:20 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MB

Join us for a blow-by-blow recap of the long-awaited rematch for the belt of King of the Monsters in Godzilla vs. Kong.

My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising Movie Review

March 30, 2021 03:57 - 1 hour - 57 MB

Last year, the StatsCheck team watched My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising and recorded this review. Little did we know that COVID-19 would keep us out of theaters and keep this episode on the shelf until now. We're back and ready to return to this series in earnest, just in time to coincide with the long-awaited fifth season of the anime.

2020: Year in Review

February 27, 2021 21:48 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MB

We did it, we survived 2020 and are still on the air. Join us as we remember what happened and (sometimes more importantly) what didn't happen in the past year.

DragonCon 2020 + 3rd Quarter Review Combo Episode

December 16, 2020 01:08 - 1 hour - 57.7 MB

DragonCon 2020: You Can (Not) Attend At least one of our number made the arduous journey to attend the online version of the convention, but your 3 regulars + 1 special guest all had tales to tell about past, present, and future as we continue to ride out 2020.

2020 Second Quarter Rant

September 22, 2020 04:07 - 1 hour - 66 MB

Our customary quarterly review. Spoiler alert: COVID is still out there delaying the cast, but we're still recording.

Q4 2019 - Q1 2020 Double Episode

April 20, 2020 03:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MB

The last six months brought plenty that delayed our regular cast schedule, and that was before the global COVID-19 outbreak. Because of that, our return episode is a great look at things that we got wrong or didn't happen, including: The 2020 Olympics, which are delayed (and don't have Goku as a mascot) MomoCon 2020, which is canceled (and didn't end up accepting our panel submission anyway) Ed swearing he wouldn't play Fate/Grand Order (he's level 80 and has already rolled 5 SSR servants...

2019 Third Quarter Rant

December 11, 2019 23:11 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MB

The long-delayed review of the third quarter of 2019.

DragonCon 2019 Review

October 20, 2019 18:57 - 1 hour - 58.9 MB

It's a bit late, but DragonCon is a state of mind. Relive the 2019 experience with the StatsCheck crew and Fedex Jon.

DragonCon 2019 Uncut

September 06, 2019 01:38 - 45 minutes - 42 MB

An uncut, irreverent, and intoxicated take from DragonCon 2019.

DragonCon 2019 Preview

August 10, 2019 19:06 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

DragonCon is one of the biggest events of the year for your StatsCheck hosts, and 2019 promises more than ever.

2019 Second Quarter Rant

July 06, 2019 15:39 - 46 minutes - 42.9 MB

For the second quarter of 2019 we took a break from worldly concerns to discuss new developments in space.

Avengers: Endgame

May 31, 2019 11:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MB

Andrew, Joe, and Ed assemble to review the finale of the MCU Avengers series.

Ice & Fire Con 2019

May 14, 2019 04:06 - 43 minutes - 61 MB

Andrew reports back fresh from Ice & Fire Con 2019, where he ate, drank, made merry, and showcased his lyrical skills.

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Episodes 22-26

May 09, 2019 01:28 - 1 hour - 106 MB

The fourth installment of our review of Neon Genesis Evangelion, in anticipation of the June 2019 re-release on Netflix. For more, follow @StatsCheckCast on Twitter or StatsCheck Podcast on Facebook.

2019 1st Quarter Rant

April 14, 2019 19:25 - 1 hour

A discussion covering the crisis in Venezuela, the atrocity in Christchurch, and the glory of Gritty.

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Episodes 15-21

April 03, 2019 03:39 - 1 hour - 127 MB

The third installment of our review of Neon Genesis Evangelion, in anticipation of the June 2019 re-release on Netflix. For more, follow @StatsCheckCast on Twitter or StatsCheck Podcast on Facebook.

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Episodes 8-14

February 25, 2019 02:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MB

The second installment of our review of Neon Genesis Evangelion, in anticipation of the June 2019 re-release on Netflix. For more, follow @StatsCheckCast on Twitter or StatsCheck Podcast on Facebook.

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Episodes 1-7

February 18, 2019 01:45 - 1 hour - 77.5 MB

The first installment of our review of Neon Genesis Evangelion, in anticipation of the June 2019 re-release on Netflix. For more, follow @StatsCheckCast on Twitter or StatsCheck Podcast on Facebook.

Dune Casting News

January 27, 2019 19:15 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MB

Join us for a quick discussion of the recent casting announcements for Denis Villeneuve's upcoming film adaptation of Dune.

2018: Year In Review

January 04, 2019 02:24 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MB

Join us for the coldest hot takes on events from 2018 in the first StatsCheck Podcast annual review.

Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse

January 02, 2019 23:58 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MB

Andrew, Joe, and Ed review Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse.

CRISPR and Gene Editing

December 22, 2018 04:52 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MB

Your hosts discuss the implications of the creation of genome-modified babies using CRISPR.

Live Action Adaptations ft. Detective Pikachu

December 16, 2018 21:33 - 55 minutes - 51 MB

Prompted by the upcoming Detective Pikachu movie, your hosts (and guest Pokemon correspondent) discuss live action adaptations of animated features.

Traditions and Holidays

December 05, 2018 04:48 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MB

Your hosts take a moment out of the winter holiday season to reflect on making (and breaking) traditions.

FLCL: Alternative Season Review

November 25, 2018 04:59 - 1 hour - 61.8 MB

FLCL has come to an end once again, but Season 3 left us with opportunities for creativity and cooperation in its wake.

Friendship and Money

November 15, 2018 06:49 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MB

Your hosts discuss issues of money among friends and (not) paying debts.

FLCL: Alternative Episode 6 Review

October 29, 2018 22:39 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MB

The 6th episode of FLCL: Alternative delivered two things your hosts have complicated experiences with--final farewells and singing badly with friends.

FLCL: Alternative Episode 5 Review

October 13, 2018 16:03 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MB

Your hosts find no shortage of suspense in the penultimate episode of FLCL: Alternative, as the fate of the world and Kana's oldest friendship hang in the balance.

FLCL: Alternative Episode 4 Review

October 06, 2018 22:43 - 44 minutes - 41 MB

Your hosts forget their Earth-manners and rack up some technical fouls in reviewing FLCL: Alternative Episode 4.

My Hero Academia: Two Heroes Movie Review

October 05, 2018 02:18 - 48 minutes - 45 MB

Your hosts (and special guest) review the My Hero Academia Movie "Two Heroes" in between yelling at each other about favorite characters and ships.

FLCL: Alternative Episode 3 Review

September 29, 2018 18:33 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MB

There's a lot of ambivalence in Episode 3 of FLCL: Alternative, but one thing is clear--Haruko is not going to sell a lot of mixtapes rapping like that.

FLCL: Alternative Episode 2 Review

September 21, 2018 23:30 - 1 hour - 57.2 MB

Your hosts discuss--and act out--adult responsibilities and childish tantrums in this review of FLCL: Alternative Episode 2.

FLCL: Alternative Episode 1 Review

September 17, 2018 06:46 - 55 minutes - 51.4 MB

FLCL: Alternative is go for launch! Join as your hosts get familiar with the new cast of characters and decide whether they can share their own teenage rocket tales without getting into trouble.