Listen to us tear apart the media we consume like blackholes in the vast abyss of geekery.
Episodes
Apr 13, 2020
Apr 13, 2020
1hr 14 min
Hello!
Tonight, we discuss the 1985 classic, Clue, starring a whole host of your favorite comedic actors, from Tim Curry and Christopher Lloyd to Madeline Khan and Michael McKean.
In the MeMeMes, we have:
Zack: Decline of Western Civilization; my experience in the punk scene, briefly; Kate Moore's "Radium Girls"; Venom (the film); Once Upon A Time...In Hollywood (film); Elvis & Nixon (film); The World's End (film)
Stuart: Fire Emblem: 3 Houses; Slay The Spire; The Seer (STS character); Shovel Knight
Music: fuccboi, "Dragons"
Mar 30, 2020
Mar 30, 2020
1hr 17 min
Hello!
We hope that everyone is remaining safe in quarantine, playing digital boardgames, and just generally trying to flatten the curve.
In this episode, we discuss Settlers of Catan, which is also available digitally, but we focused on the base game for this episode, despite the large number of expansions and "IRL DLC."
In the mememes, we have:
Zack: Naomi Klein's "The Shock Doctrine"; Hunter S. Thompson's "The Great Shark Hunt"; Saved (film); Shaq-Fu (PS4); Marvel v. Capcom Infinite (PS4); and Ozzy Osbourne's "Ordinary Man" album
Stuart: Brandon Sanderson's "Skyward"; Overwatch (video game); Mario Kart (video game); and Monster Hunter (video game).
Music: fuccboi, "Dragons"
Mar 16, 2020
Mar 16, 2020
1hr 10 min
Hello!
First, we hope that everyone is staying safe and practicing good social distancing. Tuck in and listen to our discussion of Isaac Asimov's mid-century futurist classic, "I, Robot" and daydream about the future.
We hope that everyone is taken care of and doing their best to be mindful of others in this strange time.
Music: Richard Lee Esquivel, "Tender Drum"
Mar 2, 2020
Mar 2, 2020
1hr 43 min
Hello!
Stuart and Zack discuss the film "Tommy," a film directed by Ken Russell, adapting The Who's seminal rock opera of the same name.
They also discuss sploshing. Yup. Sploshing.
In the mememes:
The Adventures of Tintin, They're Watching, Far Cry 4, Bojack Horseman, What Did Jack Do?, Hans Zimmer Live In Prague, Breath of The Wild, Fire Emblem Three Houses, Brandon Sanderson, Skyward, Jack Black's Gaming Channel
Enjoy!
Feb 17, 2020
Feb 17, 2020
54 min
Hello!
Today, Zack and Stuart discuss the final Anachrocon!
Further resources for your steampunk and alt-history cravings: Atlanta Steampunk Expo, Blackbird Finery, Time Travel Events, and steampunkcons.com
Thanks for listening!
Music: Richard Lee Esquivel, "Hazy Dream"
Feb 3, 2020
Feb 3, 2020
1hr 1 min
Hello!
Tonight, Stuart and Zack discuss JD Salinger's magnum opus, Catcher In The Rye.
Tell us what you think at backrowsupershow@gmail.com!
Music: Richard Lee Esquivel, Tender Drum
Jan 20, 2020
Jan 20, 2020
1hr 46 min
Hello!
In our first episode of 2020, we discuss the 1990 hit for Arnold Schwarzenegger starring as an undercover cop, Kindergarten Cop!
In accordance with our change in format, MeMeMe material follows the main show and looks something like:
Z: Game Night, Smokey and The Bandit, Cabaret, The Good Shepherd, Marvel 1602, Jojo's Bizarre Adventure, The Vietnam War, Discovery of Witches
S: The Mandalorian, Parasite, Nintendo Switch, Legend of Zelda: Breath of The Wild
Dec 30, 2019
Dec 30, 2019
40 min
Tonight! We close out our year and holidays talking about murder. C'est la vie.
Happy New Years! We will see you in 2020 for season 4!
Music: fuccboi, "Dragons"
Dec 30, 2019
Dec 30, 2019
55 min
Zack: Anne With An E, The Game, Arsenic and Old Lace, Hotel Artemis, How To Train Your Dragon, Doomed! The Story of the Fantastic 4
Stuart: Demonslayer, Blizzcon, Diablo 4, Over The Garden Wall, Suburban Sasquatch
Music: Richard Lee Esquivel, "Something Else REAL"
Dec 30, 2019
Dec 30, 2019
57 min
Tonight! Stuart and Zack discuss the 1990 film of cinematic genius about four radical turtle dudes that wind up as accomplices in, spoilers, a murder.
Music: fuccboi, "Dragons"