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Lunchtime! A.Ron is wearing toe spreaders in his crocs. A little bit more BYPAX. Defining the rules of F/M/K. A personal anecdote from dedicated BaldMovers who fell in love. Get some recommendations on what to see in Italy. And find out what holiday movie Jim and A.Ron are looking forward to this year. What do you want Jim and A.Ron to cover the 400th Lunch?
Get…off…my…LAWN! It’s the lack of critical thought that broke the camel’s back. Zombies, make-shift light sabers, and Narnia references really mucked up this episode. Filoni’s cherry-picking method for choosing Star Wars lore has resulted in a muddied series that serves neither die-hards nor casual fans. Are we in a Star Wars dark age?
Theon begins a war with himself. Dr. Iain MacInnis discusses parallels with Theon and history. Anthony puts forth his theory that Theon is “Dark Davos.” Elysia from Wool-Shift-Dust talks Wheel of Time. Then Dr. Laura Young introduces International Relations with Ice-and-Fire examples.
Get ready for great dialogue, sudden bouts of grayscale, and lots and lots of blood. The Bride’s revenge-rampage is just as epic 20 years later. Jim and A.Ron discuss not only their experiences with the film, but also have behind the scenes stories for the movie nerd inside of you. Keep your shoes securely on and dive into the most Tarentino-y movie to ever exist.
The Eiffel Tower is a tourist trap, literally. Some of these characters are getting primed to be zombie feed, so do we invest emotionally? The mule is way more trouble than it’s worth. Daryl struts a catwalk. Do you need more convincing to listen? Get scoop on the wild, wild ride of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon with Jim and A.Ron.
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There are SPOILERS ahead. Get the scoop on what Jim and A.Ron are watching behind the scenes!
Boston University’s Philip Haberkern answers a question about religious violence in a world of religious pluralism.
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Lunchtime! The guys are back from BYPAX in Salt Lake City, and boy, do they have some stories. From hunting down drinks in a Mormon city to hearing strange voices in the basement, this year’s BYPAX was an adventure. Find out about new and exciting games. And with two weeks of listener questions on the back burner, there’s a lot to sink your teeth into.
If you’re a fan of robots, AI, Asimov-ian scifi, this might be the movie for you. Following on the all-too-relevant theme of AI, The Creator tells the story of a future where a large part of the world has embraced augmented humans, and the other hates it. It’s visually arresting and sometimes tonally unbalanced, but it will leave you with plenty to think about. And it was a struggle to get into the theater, so thank Jim and A.Ron for braving the difficulties.
The Marvel Machine is giving us the highly anticipated season 2 of Loki! Join Jim and A.Ron as they embark on the timey-wimey adventure of Loki, former villain, across multiple timelines. Get a refresher on where Season 1 left us, what characters are still in play, and how the show is set up for Season 2!