Electric Bookaloo: HOTD feedback + Theon I (Clash)
A.Ron answers listener feedback re: House of the Dragon. Then the Lorehounds join the podcast to cover Theon’s supergross return to Ironborn culture.
The Podcast Maneuver - S03E02 – Disengage
Picard is in denial about a major personal discovery. Raffi goes rogue for better or worse. The deflector dish looks oddly familiar. What’s the deal with Shaw? Is Beverly a warlord? Will all of these plot lines and details pay off by the end of the season? A.Ron and Jim are steeped in Star Trek lore, don’t worry, they’ll pause and explain their jokes when they need to.
One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1975)
Jack Nicholson, already 20 years into his career, stars as a patient in a mental institution. Nurse Ratched, a sick and twisted caregiver, rules the ward. A young Danny DeVito will impress you. The movie itself will gaslight you. And the treatment of the mentally ill will horrify you, but it’s not the 21st century, so it’s expected.
The Last of Us - S01E06 – Kin
The emotional damage is high this episode. After the horrors of clickers, raiders, and the Kansas City QZ, Joel and Ellie arrive in Jackson, Wyoming. There are family reunions and safety in this peaceful settlement, but there’s trouble in paradise. Joel considers parting ways with Ellie, and understandably, Ellie is upset. Tune into this podcast before we get the result of the cliffhanger in the next episode of The Last of Us.
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Hello Tomorrow!, Better Call Saul S05, Justified Rewatch
Jim and A.Ron have a smattering of new and old shows to talk about. Hello Tomorrow has a great cast, but it’s definitely more of a drama than a dark comedy. A.Ron is still trudging through Better Call Saul. And get some details on the not-yet-released show Justified: City Primeval as your hosts discuss their Justified rewatch.
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The Last of Us Podcast: Savage Starlight - S01E06 – Kin – Instant Talk
It’s three months later from the last episode and we rejoin Ellie and Joel in Wyoming. Craig Mazin takes an opportunity this episode to build emotional bonds and remind us what is at the heart of this adventure.
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LWJ&A – Episode 370 – Mass Appeal
Lunchtime! Your favorite hosts are back with a little bit of everything from a new Warhammer setup to current events. Come in and hang out for a casual chat on what other video games would make good adaptations, where A.Ron hid his Metallica albums as a teen, and how Jim and A.Ron would cast themselves in the MCU. Looking for fun past lunches? Look for the ones with the wildest titles.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
Scott Lang aka Ant-Man is back, and wouldn’t you know it, his daughter is a freaky genius like every other teenager in the MCU. After her invention sucks the Pym family into the Quantum Realm, they have to figure out how to survive a place with more crazy rules than your DnD manual. Jim wasn’t impressed, but A.Ron had fun, so it’s a lively discussion.
Come back next week for Cocaine Bear!
The Last of Us - S01E05 – Endure and Survive – Feedback
Jim and A.Ron put their science hats on to answer your questions and come up with some head canons where answers are lacking. Can bloaters have a midlife crisis? Do practical effects save money? How is FEDRA still operating across the separate quarantine zones? Why is Kathleen the way that she is? Find out the answers to these questions and more!
Electric Bookaloo: Davos I (Clash)
Andrew Howe joins Anthony to talk about Martin’s first common-born POV character: Davos. The Onion Knight’s unique relationship to power, patronage, and House Baratheon bring an all new flavor to the world of Ice and Fire.