Electric Bookaloo: Theon IV (Clash)
Is Theon tragic or an asshole? What can Machiavelli teach us about Theon’s dilemma? Stephanie Barbé Hammer returns to discuss. Check out her newest novel!
Love Lies Bleeding (2024)
Love Lies Bleeding (2024) is a body-building, sapphic romance with unexpected turns. Katy O’Brian is on track to become a 3C Badass. From director Rose Glass (Saint Maud) comes a darkly funny and action-packed movie that transforms as the characters do. It’s bad haircuts all around, but it’s the 80s, what do you expect? Blink if you’re ok, Kristen.
The Ones Who Live - S01E04 – What We
On this episode of The Ones Who Live, silly action is balanced out by the stunning performances. Danai Gurira not only plays Michonne, she also wrote the script. A.Ron appreciates the emotional levels of this episode, Jim says “beep, boop”. Will Rick come back to his family? Doubtful since Judith was never mentioned.
Maester Class: Siege Warfare
Lt. Col. ML Cavanaugh answers a listener’s question about siege warfare.
Shogun – S01E04 – The Eightfold Fence
Jim and A.Ron are here to entertain and analyze the latest episode of Shogun. Is Toranaga about to be undermined by his own family? Speaking of family, Mariko’s family mystery probably means she has power behind her. Blackthorne is enough of a polyglot to piss people off. Do you know the origin of the term “loose cannon”?
Electric Bookaloo (Tyrion IX)
Profs Phil Haberkern and Kelly DeVries join to discuss Tyrion’s siege preparations. Check out Kelly’s book which has become a textbook in many classes on the topic of medieval warfare. See also his reader.
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Avatar: The Last Airbender, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Constellation
There are SPOILERS ahead. Get the scoop on what Jim and A.Ron are watching behind the scenes!
Maester Class: Does Dany have Three Parents?
Dr. Pádraig MacCarron explores a curious title given to Daenerys in the House of the Undying Ones: “Daughter of Three.”
The Baldies - Awards Ceremony
The Awards Ceremony MUST be watched first, all deliberations are optional. The deliberations are there for if you desire the excruciating details. Unlike many other, actual awards shows that are taken seriously by the industry, we’re not content to merely rip open some envelopes and throw some confetti and that’s that. Oh, no. We sweat the details and record audio and video of all the debates Jim and A.Ron have had to arrive at the final winners.
If you disagree with their rankings and ratings, these deliberations will be show the math.
The Baldies - 2023 – Deliberations 1 – Category Nominees
The Awards Ceremony MUST be watched first, all deliberations are optional. The deliberations are there for if you desire the excruciating details.Unlike many other, actual awards shows that are taken seriously by the industry, we’re not content to merely rip open some envelopes and throw some confetti and that’s that. Oh, no. We sweat the details and record audio and video of all the debates Jim and A.Ron have had to arrive at the final winners.