It has been 138 years since the first season of Foundation but it’s finally returning to Apple TV+ on July 14th, so open your cryopod, thaw yourself out, and refresh your memory with our season 2 preview. And remember to respect and enjoy the podcast.
The crew of the Enterprise needs to clean up a botched mission that violated the Prime Directive. A strange illness passes over them and they rapidly begin to forget who they are. Armed with only base instinct and curiosity, can the crew regain their memory without losing their humanity? And A.Ron would like to point out that Star Trek often has good (and bad) dating advice for young nerds.
Arya finds herself in the darkest possible place. Torture, rape, and senseless murder are before her daily as Gregor Clegane goes to work. Tara Jenkins returns to talk about the psychological impact.
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Broadcasting from the edge of Tornado Alley, Jim and A.Ron have a storm report. Find out where Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, and Cary Elwes fall on the “f around and find out” scale as they chase tornadoes. Go back to a time where a lot of the cool effects were still practical and studios didn’t churn out sequels for every single hit…hold on…there is a sequel in the works. Come chase this funnel with us!
CHAMPION. CHARISMA. CHARACTER. These are the qualities that make a badass.
It’s that time of year again where Jim and A.Ron bring you coverage of the best action movies of yesteryears. It was a time where stars took steroids, the one-liners became iconic, and leading men were dripping in oil. This kickoff pod comes to you live from Mariemont Theater in Cincinnati! Tune in, and hulk out to Jim and A.Ron’s take on Total Recall!
Where do you store your keys when you’re way out in the boonies in an RV cooking meth? Does methylamine go bad? Why does Walt punch the paper towel dispenser after receiving such good news? And what’s the deal with Walt’s mother? Join your hosts, Courtney and Pete, as they explore these questions and more…
It’s the Indiana Jones movie that no one asked for, but it’s the fun send off the fans needed! How do Jim and A.Ron feel about the new artifact? Did the plot make sense? How does Phoebe Waller-Bridge fit into this well-loved franchise? It’s a galloping adventure with the world’s most charismatic archeologist and scoundrel, Harrison Ford, I mean, Indiana Jones!
Some crew members wander NYC, wait, that’s not right. The crew wanders Toronto! La’an is given some essential character beats. This version of Kirk has never been to Earth before, but still has all the classic Kirk quirks. As they charm and bluff their way through the Canadian metropolis, Jim and A.Ron wonder, could OnlyFans solve the financial needs of a stranded crew?
Jason Eberl rejoins the discussion of Tyrion’s moral development. Arthur Njamfa pressed the matter of Tyrion’s view of women. Check out Dr. Eberl’s book on Star Wars!