Electric Bookaloo: HOTD S2 TRAILER (with A.Ron)
A.Ron is back to talk about House of the Dragon season 2 teaser trailer.
Maester Class: EMERGENCY – HOTD S2 Trailer Talk!
Stand-up comic Steve Ausburne (@ausfest) gives the most superficial take possible on the HOTD season 2 trailer.
For All Mankind - S04E04 – House Divided
Political tensions are high and attempted murder makes things worse! Dani finally unleashes on Ed. The Soviets soft launch a coupe. And Martian rock engagement rings are the next craze. Join Jim and A.Ron as they review the newest episode of For All Mankind.
Silent Night (2023)
John Woo came out of retirement to deliver this Christmas gift. We hope he kept the gift receipt. It’s not the follow up to Violent Night (2022) Jim and A.Ron were hoping for. Joel Kinnaman is a treat, but it’s a rough ride. Jim has a solution to fix this movie.
Fargo - S05E03 – The Paradox of Intermediate Transactions
Noah Hawley is leaning heavily into the supernatural aspect. This episode is packed with references to history and lore. You might be saying, “Whoa now! That’s a lot of background information I don’t care to look up!” That’s ok because Jim and A.Ron did all the research for you. You’ll soon understand the sentence: A sin-eater finds a home.
Electric Bookaloo: Tyrion 9 (Clash)
The social order deteriorates rapidly in King’s Landing. Jan Wilson helps us think through the chaos of violence, dismemberment, and hatred.
Bald Move Prestige - Ikiru (1952)
Akira Kurosawa’s somber film, Ikiru, ponders the meaning of life and death. A businessman with terminal cancer navigates his way through bureaucracy and family dynamics while trying to figure out the best way to use his remaining time. This is a film to return to every so often as it will take on different meaning for you in different points of your life.
Thank you Michael for commissioning this podcast!
Maester Class: Leisurely Lordlings
Dr. Valerie Garver (NIU) answers a listener question about children, lordlings, and toys.
Electric Bookaloo: Daenerys X
This is a reissue of the final podcast related to the first book: A Game of Thrones (previously published in a different feed). Joining me to cover this chapter are Lisa Woolfork, Jan Wilson, and Danielle Alesi.
Fargo - S05E01-2 – Tragedy of the Commons, Trials and Tribulations
Fargo comes to your small screen with a two episode premiere of season 5! Jim and A.Ron are here to take you back to the not-so-distant past of 2019 where dumb cops, supernatural entities and copious amounts of violence descend on a Midwestern town. This grim version of Home Alone didn’t pack laughs, but its potential for mayhem is tantalizing. Don’t forget to set your traps!