Reliable Narrators
49 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFact, Fiction, or Philosophy - Believers Beware! Down the rabbit hole with Ryan and Tim - film,television, books, cosplay and society issues! With interviews of creators, artists and authors
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Interview with Kristi Keller: Dog Snob Travel Blogger, Author of Wildhood Wanted
May 27, 2024 05:06 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MBHave you ever wanted to quit your job and go on a permanent holiday? That's what Kristi did. She was a destination blogger for 10 years. Kristi up and quit her corporate job to live and write in Jamaica. From Kristi's Wildhood Wanted Substack: "Sometimes, rebellion looks like secretly applying for new jobs from your desk at work. Done it and done it. Or, sometimes it looks like putting all your sh!t into storage and moving to the tropics." Kristi's latest creation is a place where she can...
Episode 52 - Weird Drugs, Video Game Adaptations, and the Relentless Assault of Ryan Reynolds
April 19, 2024 04:25 - 45 minutes - 63 MBWhat is the weirdest drug you've heard of? How about one made from human bones?
Jon Dexter's ALPHA DOGS, the Graphic Novel - Relaible Narrator 51
March 13, 2024 03:52 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MBHi, everyone! We were lucky enough to interview Jon Dexter again! The creator of Alpha Dogs and Dime-Store Detective is back with updates about the Alpha Dogs Graphic Novel. From the Kickstarter: “ALPHA DOGS features BUCK, a dog with the power to heal from most any wound, along with a heightened intelligence and strength. Although feared by the public due to his breed and size, Buck is determined to protect his loved ones along with humans and animals in danger. “ “Buck, along with his ow...
Dunatics! How You Dune Now? Still Dune Fine! Dune 2 Review
March 09, 2024 22:18 - 1 hour - 86.5 MBDune 2 is out there kicking sand in your face. Sandworm riders, messiahs taking on the universe. Weapon of Choice, the song, is made out of Dune references and Quotes! And Christopher Walken, the dancer from Weapon of Choice, is in Dune 2? Who woulda seen that coming? Check out our website : https://www.reliablenarrators.ca/ Get Kristi to Help You With Squarespace or Substack: Unstack Substack
Madame Web Was... Kinda Watchable. Check Out Our New Website! Episode 49
February 20, 2024 04:00 - 54 minutes - 74.2 MBIn episode: - Madame Web - Tim kind of enjoyed this movie but Ryan will NEVER watch it. Internet bullies beat this movie up before it even got to theatres, not a fair situation. - Reliable Narrators website is live! Thanks to Kristi Keller for doing a fantastic job building our website! - Tim and Ryan go through the chapter titles of their book -Toolbox Talk: Tall Tales and Legends of Pipefitters, Welders, and Other Dudes With Trucks - Artificial Intelligence - should we be using it to ...
We Are Now Reliable Narrators! Interview with Clifford Krauss of Clifford Krauss Fitness
November 27, 2023 18:17 - 1 hour - 90.6 MBWe are making a switch. It’s time to rebrand and turn this cab around. Yup, we used to be Unreliable Narrators. But now we are Reliable Narrators. It's a big deal. Our guest on this word-famous podcast is Clifford Krauss (CSEP-CPT,Bachelors in Physical Literacy, Personal Trainer at @natefityyc). Cliff is a Heart Attack Survivor who now turned his ship around, and now he wants to see other people improve their fitness as well. He gives us his take on all things gym and fitness. Wait until h...
Moonshiners, Murder and a Supernatural Force! Interview with Comic Creator Jon Dexter, Dime-store Detective #2 and Alpha Dogs
March 17, 2023 02:05 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MBWe loved the story, art, and overall quality of this indie comic! This is our second interview with Jon Dexter. It's about his most recent Kickstarter project, Dime-store Detective #2. From the campaign: "DIME-STORE DETECTIVE is a supernatural crime noir featuring Donald Mackinder, a detective obsessed with finding the serial killer whose displayed his latest victim at the same location Mackinder's father and uncle buried multiple bodies forty years before. "For fans of hard-boiled myster...
'Fanfare', Darth Jar-Jar, Wondering About Weathertop and Other Wisdom: An Interview with Eric Pierce of Fanfare Fame
February 11, 2023 20:52 - 1 hour - 84.2 MBIn this Episode: Tim and Ryan interview Writer, Pop-Culture Connoisseur and all around great guy, Eric Pierce - who created his own thriving online magazine at Medium and Substack called 'Fanfare', - which is a great place to go for your daily dose of nerdy news!. You can find all of Eric's great works here! FANFARE https://ericpierce.substack.com/ "The Weathertop Sequence in "The Fellowship of the Ring" is Absolute Shenanigans https://open.substack.com/pub/ericpierce/p/the-weathertop-seq...
Is Avatar: The Way of Water Actually a Good Movie, or an Avaturd? Unreliable Narrator Episode 45
January 26, 2023 05:44 - 1 hour - 113 MBAvatar: The way of Water has taken the world by seastorm. But does this movie really deserve the accolades? Is it possible that it actually sucks, but everyone fell for the hype? Here's our take on Avatar 2. We also take a look at The Menu, and order an American-style cheeseburger to go. Hey, we started a second podcast, which you can locate easily with one of these handy links! Pick your favorite podcast platform and subscribe. Cautionary Tales on Apple podcasts Cautionary Tales on Spo...
Unreliable Narrator Christmas UnSpecial - Star Wars Holiday Special, Silent Night (the movie), Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
December 07, 2022 06:16 - 52 minutes - 120 MBEpisode 44 - The Christmas UnSpecial! Topics include: Do dog hairdressers use dog hair products on their clients, to get them so damn poofy? Would a giant dog bed work for humans? The lawful good, chaotic good, lawful evil, chaotic evil Christmas chart Silent Night (the movie) Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special And, of course, the most essential Christmas movie of all time, The Star Wars Holiday Special. What an amazing and awesome show that was! Hey, we started a second podcast, ...
Black Adam - Was this Movie a Mess, or What? - Unreliable Narrator Episode 43
November 25, 2022 03:54 - 57 minutes - 132 MBHave you seen Black Adam? The Rock killed that roll like a bug squashed by a giant rock! But what did Ryan and Tim Think of the rest of the movie? And what's going on with that Twitter-Twatter, is there a musky smell around here? Hey, we started a second podcast, which you could locate easily with one of these handy links! Pick your favorite podcast platform and subscribe. Cautionary Tales on Apple podcasts Cautionary Tales on Spotify Cautionary Tales on Anchor Cautionary Tales on Ama...
The Sawdust Box- Dumpster Diving to Make an Episode out of Thought Scraps
November 07, 2022 03:28 - 42 minutes - 96.3 MBDigging Through the Bin, Looking For Spare Parts Imagine your 90-year-old spaceship breaks down in buttfuck no-where, 60 miles west of WaWa. You need a thingamaboober to get this piece of crap running again, but the dealer has nothing for a 90-year-old rocket. Remember, keep clear of the vampires! [email protected] [email protected]
Dogs With Superpowers? A Heroic Pitbull That Heals Like Wolverine? Interview with Comic Creator Jon Dexter, Alpha Dogs Episode 3
October 25, 2022 04:07 - 43 minutes - 98.9 MBInterview with Jon Dexter, the creator and writer of ALPHA DOGS and DIME-STORE DETECTIVE comic books. He's also a two-time Academy Awards screenplay contest semi-finalist (top 180 out of 7,200) for his script, THE WEEPING TREES. This indie creator has some great stuff in the pipe! Dogs with Superpowers? A Pitbull with the Powers of Wolverine? Alpha Dogs Episode 3. "ALPHA DOGS features BUCK, a dog with the power to heal from most any wound, along with a heightened intelligence and strength. ...
Everything Everywhere All at Once - Unreliable Narrator Episode 40
August 28, 2022 05:06 - 47 minutes - 109 MBWhat did we take on for our 40th episode? For All Mankind, The Sandman, American Gods Does a remake improve the original, or did they just flop it out there like a sleazy jiggle rancher? Can't shake the Thetans! No wonder Tom Cruise is kicking arse at the theatres right now and finally: Tim loved Everything Everywhere All At Once. Ryan, not so much! Why do they disagree so hard on this one?
Jordan Peel's Nope Leaves Us Saying Yup
August 11, 2022 14:58 - 48 minutes - 111 MBIf you haven't watched Nope, you're missing a unique and fantastic movie! Pre-discussion: Ancient Aliens, E.T the Extra Terrestrial, The X Files, District 9, and more Then, on to Nope: What's the connection to Chimpanzees? Do you like jean jackets? Are alien abductions a 'fun time'? Find out here!
Zack Snyder’s Justice League- DC Double Feature, part 2
June 10, 2022 02:28 - 27 minutes - 62.8 MBTake a trip on the boom tube - what did you think of Zack Snyder’s Justice League? Not that first short, sad release. The extra- long but much better version!
Na Na Na Na - The Batman! DC Double Feature, part 1
June 10, 2022 01:56 - 50 minutes - 115 MBThe Batman. The Riddler. The Penguin. The Catwoman. The Batmobile. The Asylum. The Seawall. The podcast. The inhumanity!
What Makes a Good Spinoff? And Should the Batsuit Have Nipples?
March 10, 2022 04:21 - 1 hour - 152 MBWe've covered sequels, prequels, reboots, and remakes. What does that leave? Spinoffs! A bad spinoff is just like nipples on a suit of bat armor- highly unnecessary and a little disturbing. Did you know there was a spinoff from The Dukes of Hazard? How about The X Files? Hey! Our book Cautionary Tales is available on Amazon! https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B09TNF73ZN
The Matrix Resurrections- One Pill, Two Pills, Red Pill, Blue Pill
January 13, 2022 04:06 - 1 hour - 62.4 MBScientists are teaching goldfish to drive! Politicians SLAM international travelers! Don't Look Up: Neo and Trinity are back. They're hanging out with Barney Stinson from How I Met Your Mother. What is this Matrix coming to? “Open your brain tank, bro, ’cause here comes some premium 91-octane knowledge."- Barney Stinson
Spiderman, No Way Home: The Spidermans Unleashed!
December 24, 2021 17:18 - 55 minutes - 126 MBHow many Spidermans does it take to clean the cobwebs out of that hard-to-reach corner, above the bookcase? One! This is our take on the Spiderverse: Past, present, and future. It's safe to say we will see more Spidermans soon. Spoiler Alert! Do we even need to mention that? Well, this will spoil all Spidermans everywhere.
Ghostbusters: Afterlife - Who You Gonna Call? James. We Called James
December 03, 2021 18:01 - 1 hour - 140 MBGhostbusters: Afterlife - the 2021 supernatural comedy film directed by Jason Reitman. Jump into Ecto 1 and hang onto your proton packs! We interviewed James Dalton, prop maker and cosplayer. James builds his own Ghostbusters equipment, and he ended up working ON SET! He shared with us what it was like working on the props, behind the scenes. Between fabricating, 3 D printing, and jury-rigging solutions on set, he got to be a part of what made Ghostbusters: Afterlife a great movie. James...
Wheel of Time - Substack - Grow-Op Houses. What's the Connection?
November 27, 2021 19:00 - 42 minutes - 98.1 MBWhat in the heck is substack? It's an email newsletter, and we've got one! Also, we are writing a book of work stories. Don't buy a grow op house! Even if you're a vertical farmer who wants to be part of the BIG QUIT. The first 3 episodes of The Wheel of Time hit the screen - what do you think so far? Introducing Cautionary Tales: Often hilarious, stupidly shameless, sometimes disgusting, and always ridiculous average joe stories. And free moon rocks, all you can carry! (Delivery and/ ...
Do You Even Substack, Dude? Also, We Are Writing a book!
November 27, 2021 15:04 - 42 minutes - 98.1 MBWhat in the heck is substack? It's an email newsletter, and we've got one! Also, we are writing a book of work stories. Don't buy a grow op house! Even if you're a vertical farmer who wants to be part of the BIG QUIT. The first 3 episodes of The Wheel of Time hit the screen - what do you think so far? Introducing Cautionary Tales: Often hilarious, stupidly shameless, sometimes disgusting, and always ridiculous average joe stories. And free moon rocks, all you can carry! (Delivery and/ ...
Episode 31 - Come On Dune to the Spectacle
November 12, 2021 02:04 - 1 hour - 72.9 MBIn this episode, we deep dive into Dune, the movie we've all been waiting for. Ryan liked it so much, he saw it three times (so far!) Also, we talk about our book project, Cautionary Tales: I Can't Believe These Are True Stories! Check out this accompanying article: How You Dune? I'm Dune Fine (Dune Part 1)
Episode 30 - Discordianism, Fnords and The Goddess of Chaos
September 30, 2021 03:17 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBHey, Discordianists - does this Fnord make me look fat? The Fnords are all around you, but you can’t see them. These crypto-typographic elements are words that you have been trained from birth not to see, and hence you can look right at them without recognizing these twisted little bits of brain propaganda. Find out about this and other tidbits from Discordianism, the religion that worships chaos and confusion. It's a real mind-frak! The Companion article: 4 Things About Fnords That They ...
Enter The Loki-Verse!
July 23, 2021 01:34 - 57 minutes - 53.6 MBI got 99 Loki's but a Loki ain't one! Did you watch the latest, most Lokiest show from Marvel? We did too. And here are our thoughts: The good, the bad, the WTF? If you've ever wanted to watch The Eternals race across America, pooping in buckets, then this episode is for you.
Is The Movie Idiocracy Coming True? Is It a Comedy or a Documentary?
July 08, 2021 02:02 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBDo we find ourselves in a future dominated by idiots, just like in the 2006 movie Idiocracy? We aren't sure about that, but one thing we wish we had from this future is a TV show as awesome as Ow! My Balls! Listen to this episode for a recap of a future time where Fuddruckers slowly changes its name to Buttfu$kers, and Starbucks goes from coffee house to massage parlor. We'd love to hear from you. Guest suggestions ( including yourself maybe), topics, thoughts on our show? Leave us a voi...
Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead- the Good, the Bad, the Best? Unreliable Narrator 27
June 02, 2021 12:30 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBZack Snyder's Army of the Dead inspired us to go down the zombie memory lane. All of our favorite undead movie friends come out of the closet! We'd love to hear from you! Guest suggestions ( including yourself maybe), topics, thoughts on our show? Leave us a voice message - just click here and hit the message button. Read Tim's article about the movie: Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead- a Tribute to Aliens? Want to leave us an email? unreliable [email protected]
The Leonard, the Wesley and the Wardrobe- Season 2 Episode 1
May 20, 2021 02:44 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MBJump on the transporter pad, or climb in that wardrobe and join us on an adventure through time and space. What is Portal Fiction? Is Nomadland a real place? Why is Wesley Crusher not crushing it out there? Who is John Big-Bootay?
Hollow Earth, Godzilla and King Kong - It Was Agartha All Along!
April 13, 2021 04:07 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBGodzilla vs. Kong Special episode: We interviewed Ajani, founder of the HOLLOW EARTH Facebook group. Together we peel back the layers and try to discover: What is the Hollow Earth theory, and what attracted Ajani to it? How come Hollow Earth features in so much pop culture? What was the best part of the Godzilla vs. Kong movie, and did it do Hollow Earth justice? How is Ajani going to get to the North Pole to look for the entrance to the center of the Earth?
We Theorized the Hex Out Of WandaVision, But We Just didn't Have The Vision to Solve the Mystery
April 05, 2021 00:21 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBWandaVision wrap-up We dug a shallow grave to toss all our dead theories in after lighting them on fire, one by one. Then Tim took down all the red strings and tacks on his crazy-person obsession-wall and pretended he was normal again. And also, we talked about Multiple Man multiple times.
Rebel Nuns, Reptilian Alien Chicken Wing Exorcisms, And Getting it On With Indescribable Objects
March 02, 2021 19:43 - 47 minutes - 42.8 MBIt's a weird news extravaganza! We hit up some strange goings-on before we go back down that WandaVision rabbit hole for episode 8. Check out these headlines: - North Carolina firefighters dispatched to restaurant discover it isn't on fire, just making 10,000 wings - Woman Belonging to Alien Reptile Cult to Stay in Jail for Shooting Boyfriend - Rebel Nuns Break COVID Rules to Attend Exorcism - Bodybuilder Cheats on His Sex Doll Wife with Indescribable Object Stick around for the post-...
But Agatha, Why Sparky? Unreliable Narrator 21
February 26, 2021 05:16 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBWandaVision 7: Poor Sparky! Spectrum gets her powers, and we catch a glimpse of the Darkhold. Does this book tie in with the Blade movie? Some yacking about other stuff: Hellraiser and Pinhead, The Stand, the rise and fall of vampire-everything. Do yourself a favor and don't listen to this $hit!
A Guest From Outside The "Hex" - Unreliable Narrator 20
February 17, 2021 03:50 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBSpecial guest Emma Naomi, a Princess Leia Cosplayer from Edmonton, AB. Ryan and Tim dive into the Marvel movies and WandavVision with Emma to get her fresh perspective: - Favorite Marvel film - least favorite film - Marvel character you didn't expect to like but did - Most underrated/ overrated character - Episode 6 of WandaVision - What's up with Vision trying to cross that Hex?
Alien Invasions That Will Abduct You And Probe Your Mind
February 09, 2021 23:21 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBAnswering the deep question about what alien overlords we prefer. Beautiful and Naked Alien Vampires That Turn People Into Crazed Energy Zombies — Lifeforce (1985) Martians With Giant Heads and Weird Laughs — Mars attacks (1996) Insect Aliens With Butt Cannons — Starship Troopers (1997) Reptilian Aliens In Human Suits — V (1983 miniseries) Mind Control Aliens Who Infiltrate Society — They Live (1988) Alien Killer Seductresses That Want to Mate With Men — Species (1995) Time Travellin...
Unreliable Narrator 18 - The Dexter Finale Made Tim Feel Cheap, Used and Abused
February 01, 2021 19:14 - 45 minutes - 42.8 MBDexter Season 8 Finale. Yuck. Tim Is Not impressed that Dexter became a trucker. Wanda Episode 4 - Finally, we're getting somewhere! Lots of new info on the town of Westview. Ryan will be watching Fringe for the first time. The Justice League Snyder Cut March 18, 2021. Ryan promises to school Tim all about it next episode!
What Happened With WandaVision 3- Who's Doing This to You Wanda?
January 25, 2021 19:36 - 51 minutes - 47.9 MBGoing over WandaVision Episode 3. What have we learned so far, and where is the show going? Our thoughts on The Expanse and how it is matching the books so well. The latest iteration of Stephen King's The Stand is a disappointment as far as Ryan is concerned. Tim is working on Dexter Season 7 and he's having trouble toughing out the plot. A recommendation even if you don't do cowboy shows: try Yellowstone. It's like a combination of Animal Kingdom and the old west.
Don't Shoot Yourself in the Space Junk!
August 20, 2020 02:36 - 50 minutes - 46.4 MBOffworld vehicles on the Star Road: how much gold pressed latinum does it take to make a slum run to earth in your leased offworld RV? Would you fly all the way from Alpha Centauri just to pick up some contraband in Mexico? Why would anyone aim a gun at their junk? And what in the world is a Fire Bag?
Grind Like A Sonofawhich: How Artists (and everyone) Create Stuff
June 03, 2020 02:10 - 54 minutes - 49.8 MBGrinding through writing, painting, or even learning to dance or weld is just like grinding through tomb Raider. Frustrating, time consuming and fun. you have to do the work to get the rewards. And then you hit the water level and drown! Also: Castle Rock talk, learning about The Leftovers, and other fun shows
The Rise And Fall Of Terminator: When Will It Be Back?
May 13, 2020 21:22 - 1 hour - 63.4 MBWow! We got to interview the world famous author Dave Holcomb for the second time! His newest release is fantastic! The Rise and Fall of Terminator: When Will It Be Back? It can’t be reasoned with. It can’t be bargained with … and it absolutely will not stop. Even decades later, the T-800 Terminator mantra haunts humanity, but entering the 2020s, the cyborg might finally be slowing down. In his second book, Dave Holcomb analyzes how The Terminator gave film audiences something it had nev...
Are We In An Alternate Reality? The Mandela Effect
October 25, 2019 02:24 - 49 minutes - 46.7 MBAre we in the version of reality or section of the multiverse that we started out in? If you shifted to another reality, how would you know? All you would have to go on is your memories... Tim and Ryan talk about The Mandela Effect and what it could mean for them personally. They also discuss The Joker, and the new animated series Undone. A review of the old movie Highlander 2: The Quickening is mentioned. This review is in the podcast Stuff to Blow Your Mind, and the episode is called Hig...
The Great Area 51 Massacre of 2019
October 25, 2019 02:22 - 26 minutes - 23.6 MBWe bring you this special episode as coverage of the live footage that was briefly seen online during the terrible events at Area 51 - the recordings have since been taken down and banned by the authorities, but we still bring you the truth of what happened that day. With an interview of Dr. Stone, world Famous Naruto Scholar, and descriptions of what was seen inside of Area 51. Never forget the millions that perished that day by their own government's inhumane use of destructo rays and oth...
Episode 7 - Just Clowning Around!
October 25, 2019 02:20 - 53 minutes - 48 MBIf you are a clown, please stop here! Do not listen! We rip into recent news about bull semen explosions, clowns, farts on airplanes, more clowns, just a hint of politics, and then we finish with... clowns Music: The Vendetta, by Stefan Kartenberg
Fishing For Outrage With Clickbait
October 25, 2019 02:18 - 48 minutes - 45.6 MBFake news or real news - can you tell the difference? Learn this one easy trick! Stop buying tangerines- grow hundreds in your own home! Clickbait articles and social media overload - when is it too much?
Episode 5: The 007 Edition
October 02, 2019 01:22 - 51 minutes - 39.9 MBDave Holcomb, author of the book His World Never Dies: The Evolution of James Bond, joins us! A great conversation about the James Bond character and more
Spoiling For a Fight With The Sand People
October 02, 2019 01:20 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBAugust 22, 2019 Unreliable Narrator Episode 4: Spoiling For a Fight With the Sand People When is it fair to give out spoilers? Ryan and Tim spoil a story line that is 40+ years old, and a book that's 2000+ years old, in the first 5 minutes of this episode. That plus more spoilers inside your ears, so take a listen!
Unreliable Narrator - The Prequel? Definitely Not!
October 02, 2019 01:18 - 52 minutes - 46.4 MBRyan and Tim look at prequels, reboots, big franchises - are there any new ideas left? Have we explored every facet of fiction? Topic brought up by Martin A.
Unreliable Narrator Takes on Satan
October 02, 2019 01:16 - 55 minutes - 46.2 MBRyan and Tim take on Satan, by fan request:"Are they evil, or just an alternative in a world full of posers?" - Discussion about Another Life with Katie Sachoff, and Animal Kingdom (on Netflix now)
Unreliable Narrator Episode 1
September 27, 2019 02:12 - 41 minutes - 34.7 MBTim Ebl and Ryan Hanson foray into podcasting with Unreliable Narrator! The Cabdrivers of Creativity, Champions of the Unknown, and believably unbelievable! Film, TV, books, cosplay and society issues. Coming up in future episodes will be interviews of creators, artists, authors. Mayhem on the word cutting floor!