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Early Adopters & Summer Blockbusters

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Earl Leave a comment

On this episode we take it easy and do a two-fer episode for y’all! It’s been a crazy summer for us, and in the theatres, so we get to talking about all of the summer blockbusters we’ve seen or failed to see, as well as revisit some of the ones we talked about in older episodes. Also, we get into the new phone announcements from Samsung and Apple, and dig into the idea of early adopters. And along the way, Shawn explains his Cartman impression, and Earl tries to break out of his need for structure.

What we’ve been checking out:
Shawn: Ginger Snaps (Film)
Earl: Whiplash (Film)

Audio notes: (1hr. 20min. runtime)
0:04:25 – Samsung Note Edge, iPhone 6, early adopters, Shawn’s Cartman voice, and Tamagotchis
0:21:45 – Spooky AKOP Night, favourite candy, slashers, and quest narratives
0:36:30 – Persona 4, PS Vita, Bayonetta, games in 2014, and juggling different games
0:56:45 – Summer blockbusters, GoTG, 22 Jump Street, and other films
1:11:40 – What’s everyone checking out?

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Riffing on TIFF 2014

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Earl Leave a comment

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This week Earl and Shawn head to the red carpet at TIFF 2014! The AKOP crew hang out to see a couple films and record this episode live, leading to all sorts of crazy stories. We talk about the films Nightcrawler and The Intruder, and offer up their reviews on them and the festival. Also, Shawn gets into his experience as a first-time TIFF goer, Earl talks about his Q&A reverence, and Patrick hijacks (or Bojacks?) the podcast with his Will Arnett impression. And along the way, we talk about randomly meeting the director and lead of The Intruder, our line-up neighbour liking our Instagram photo, and getting caught in the storm of the century.

Guest:
“Will Arnett” (aka Patrick Barfoot) – Star of Bojack Horseman

What we’ve been checking out:
Shawn: Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright (Game), Diablo III, Captain America: The Winter Soldier (Film)
Earl: Mini Metro (Game), Bojack Horseman (TV), Guilty Gear XX OST (Music)
Patrick: Scandinavian TV & Film course

Audio notes: (1hr. 5min. runtime)
0:03:05 – Instagram girl, stealing my question, Q&As, festival audiences, and live recording
0:15:35 – First-time directors, great questions, asking and getting nervous in public
0:30:15 – Midnight Madness, next year, Nightcrawler, and festival experience
0:41:00 – Why we still watch films, Jake Gylllenhaal, and breakout film
0:51:40 – What’s everyone checking out, Marvel film favourite, and Will Arnett!

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Sports, Scares, & Simpsons

Posted on September 1, 2014 by Earl Leave a comment

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On this episode, Anna Klibanov returns to talk about The Simpsons with Earl and Shawn! They get into their favourite episodes, quotes, and how it’s gotten so ingrained in real life. They also dive into Guitar Hero, scary movies, MMA fighting, and cosplaying. And along the way, Anna challenges Shawn to a fight, Shawn reveals he’d be a terrible band frontman, and Earl explains why he’s scared of everything.

Guest:
Anna Klibanov (@gobanana66) – Graphic designer

What we’ve been checking out:
Anna: Zelda Cosplay
Shawn: P.T. / Silent Hills (Game)
Earl: GameOverGreggy Show (Podcast/Video)

Audio notes: (1hr. 15min. runtime)
0:05:45 – American Psycho, introducing Anna, Guitar Hero, and the psychology of serial killers
0:21:30 – David Fincher movies, jump scares, movies to recommend, and why Earl doesn’t like horror movies
0:36:20 – The Simpsons, Treehouse of Horror, best seasons, ingrained in society, and quotes
0:52:25 – MMA & boxing, training, Manny Pacquiao, sports, Ronda Rousey, and The Expendables
1:05:05 – What’s everyone checking out?

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Covering Comic-Con 2014

Posted on August 4, 2014 by Earl Leave a comment

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This week, Eric Houstoun joins Earl and Shawn to talk all about San Diego Comic-Con! They get into all the upcoming films getting hyped up, the ire over Batman vs. Superman and Ant-Man, and how an Evil Dead TV series could ever work. They also dive into Eric’s favourite comic books, Hellboy, his indirect run-in with Guillermo del Toro, and what else he’s checking out. And along the way, Earl discovers kid killing is a recurring theme in comic books, Shawn learns his references are lost on many, and Eric compares the Fantastic Four to Everybody Loves Raymond.

Guest:
Eric Houstoun (@ehoustoun) – Host of Geekeon Podcast

What we’ve been checking out:
Eric: Red Dragon Tattoo Parlour, Titanfall (Game), Penny Dreadful (TV), Save Yourself (Film)
Shawn: Rogue Legacy (Game), Scream Factory upcoming releases (Films)
Earl: Snowpiercer (Film), Utopia (TV)

Audio notes: (1hr. 16min. runtime)
0:00:30 – Introducing Eric, Doctor Strange, Eric’s comics choices, Ty Templeton, and taking comics classes
0:09:50 – Hellboy comics, Red Dragon Tattoo, Guillermo del Toro, the movies, and getting into the series
0:21:05 – Batman vs. Superman, Wonder Woman, David Goyer, and Marvel Studios
0:30:00 – Deadpool, Wolverine, flip-flopping, Ant-Man, and Edgar Wright
0:39:55 – GoTG 2, Chris Pratt, Captain America, Infinity Gauntlet, nostalgia cycle, and Fantastic Four
0:50:05 – Constantine, comics adaptations on TV, Gotham, DC shows, The Defenders, and Mad Max: Fury Road
0:59:45 – The Last of Us movie, adapting from game to film, Evil Dead TV series, and why it won’t work
1:09:20 – What we’re all checking out

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Steamy Novels & Orange Is the New Black

Posted on July 28, 2014 by Earl Leave a comment

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On today’s episode, Earl and Shawn welcome Jordyn Martinez to the show! They talk about what they’re reading now, young adult novels like The Hunger Games, Fifty Shades of Grey, book adaptations, and bad book covers. They also discuss the latest season of Orange Is the New Black, comparing characters with real-life counterparts, building violence, and why it’s gotten so popular. And along the way, Shawn unveils his pornstar name, Jordyn discusses her book purist tendencies, and Earl reveals his love for everything steamy. (Minor spoiler talk, but we post warnings.)

Guest:
Jordyn Martinez – Writer for We Eat Films and Jordyn’s Books

What we’ve been checking out:
Jordyn: Essex County (Comic), Red Rising (Book)
Shawn: Justice League: Trinity War (Comic)
Earl: The Double (Film), Nathan For You – Frozen Yogurt Clip (TV)

Audio notes: (1hr. 13min. runtime)
0:01:10 – Introducing Jordyn, binge-watching, Jordyn’s Books, and young adult novels
0:09:25 – YA novel movies, book purists, Nicolas Sparks, Fifty Shades of Grey, getting into books, and Gone Girl
0:17:20 – Outlander series, turning it into a TV series, and We Eat Films
0:23:05 – The Strain, graphic novel adaptations, recommendations, and adapting Watchmen
0:30:35 – Orange is the New Black, stories of women, “the TV problem”, violence, and “Prison Piper”
0:38:35 – Season 1 vs. Season 2, strong female characters, nudity, and character humour
0:44:30 – Vee as a character, Taystee, Rosa, other characters, and the old crowd
0:51:10 – Violence as a recurring theme, threats over action, administration, and Caputo
0:59:40 – Morello, picking perspective, Suzanne, tragic characters, and the ending
1:05:30 – What we’re checking out

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