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2013 in Review

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No lists or best of the best choices here, just pure old-fashioned rambling and nonsense in our own 2013 in Review episode! The original team of Earl, Brent Peckham, and Tony [redacted] are back to talk about the things they checked out and didn’t get to talk about in previous episodes. They get into everything from Out of the Furnace, to Final Fantasy 14, to Paul Walker’s untimely demise, to Aziz Ansari’s latest special, and to Justified, among many others. Along the way, Earl gets tipsy, Brent reveals he’s extremely old, and Tony stays quiet about some of his current endeavours.

Guests:
Brent Peckham
“Well we’re off to a great start” Tony

Audio notes: (1hr. 18min. runtime)
0:01:50 – Orphan Black, Sharknado, Out of the Furnace, Homefront, Beyonce, and Frozen
0:15:00 – Netflix, The Bletchley Circle, House of Cards, Amazon Prime, and Alpha House
0:22:00 – Elysium, Neill Blomkamp, Duncan Jones, 12 Years A Slave, Steve McQueen, & Oscars
0:31:30 – Luther, Idris Elba, Nathan For You, Aziz Ansari, and stand-up specials
0:41:45 – Games, Final Fantasy, Beyond Two Souls, No Man’s Sky, Ready Player One, GTAV, & Persona 5
1:01:55 – Paul Walker and Fast & Furious franchise
1:05:35 – FX in January, and Justified
1:06:50 – 2014, Interstellar, Jupiter Ascending, 22 Jump Street, Captain America, and Marvel films

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Kanye West, James Franco, and Bound 2

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If you’ve been checking out the internet the past few weeks, you’ve likely seen either Kanye West’s Bound 2 music video or James Franco & Seth Rogen’s parody version. Well, one can’t help but put two cents into the cultural conversation! Earl brings over Patrick Barfoot for some drinks at the pub, while chatting about these two eccentric creatives and their respective videos. They analyse whether one or both have any artistic merit, if their creators are as honest about their intentions as we’re led to believe, and what this video says about art and culture today. Yes, all this from a video involving tastefully silhouetted bodies gyrating on a motorcycle in front of a green screen. Call them crazy, but it made for one hell of a conversation topic! So get on your bike and come on over to listen to the episode! (Recorded live at a local pub during a Leafs game, so expect ambient noise.)

Guests:
Patrick Barfoot (@patrickbarfoot) – Editor and Director, patrickbarfoot.com

Supplementary notes:
Bound 2 and Bound 3: Side by Side

Audio notes: (45min. runtime)
0:02:15 – Bound 2, megalomania, Kanye’s comment on his video, and looking artificial
0:08:35 – Music videos, illusion of film, celebrity, celebration, and Kanye’s earnestness
0:14:55 – James Franco, comparing videos, parody & irony, self-awareness, and authenticity
0:23:10 – Comedy, aesthetics, being an asshole, and viral marketing
0:28:00 – Being stupid, artistry, modern art, and shifting one’s creative medium
0:34:30 – Franco and Kanye’s respective outputs, “artist on celebrity”, and fringe vs. populist tastes
0:40:50 – Intent vs. execution, explaining one’s art, underlying motives, and originality vs. reflection in craft

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Arcade Fire – Reflektor

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This week’s episode is all about Arcade Fire’s new album Reflektor! We’re joined by Hilary Johnston and surprise guest Daniel Vo-Ngoc to talk all about the new LP, how it compares to their discography, and comment on their label of being “the #1 rock band in the world”. Along the way, we also end up talking about where their songs have ended up in other media, reflect on what the whole album means, and offer up a few other music recommendations for you. Here comes the night time, so head on home and check out the episode!

Guests:
Hilary Johnston (@hilary_johnston)
Daniel Vo-Ngoc (@DoctorVog)

Supplementary notes:
Reflektor Hockey Night in Canada Opening
Yamantaka//Sonic Titan – Hoshi Neko
Gustav Mahler – Symphony No. 2

Audio notes: (56min. runtime)
01:40 – First experience with the band
08:25 – Concerts, more live sound, and album cohesion
16:30 – Licensing songs, and Hockey Night in Canada
20:00 – “The #1 rock band in the world” and marketing campaign
27:20 – Reflektor and favourite songs
30:35 – Album length and structure, and comparing to The Suburbs
36:30 – What’s next for Arcade Fire
40:20 – Greek mythology, Black Orpheus, mirror image, and the album’s message
48:45 – Albums that grow on you, and final opinions
52:05 – Hilary and Dan’s recommendations

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Daft Punk / Justice

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It’s been a long time coming, but it’s finally here… a new episode of All Kinds of Philler! Oh, and also Random Access Memories, the new record from Daft Punk! Have they lost their “Touch” or are they still “Doin’ It Right”? Rest assured, the puns will be in full force when Earl brings in fellow electro fan Brent to discuss the album track-by-track, as well as their thoughts on another dynamic duo: Justice. They also end up talking about their first memories of both bands, their discographies, and what is it about the water in France that causes people to make crazy electronic music.

Guests:
Brent Peckham

Audio notes: (1hr. 14min. runtime)
00:00 – Introduction
03:10 – First memories
10:10 – Justice’s discography
18:05 – Daft Punk’s discography
27:45 – Random Access Memories
58:20 – Daft Punk v. Justice
68:15 – Brent’s playlist

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