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New Novel, Anime Talk, & Japanese Games

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In the early days of the podcast we joked about writing a book, and finally Brent can explain why… because he and Tony did just that! Earl and Shawn talk to him about their new novel Coranox, its influences & history, and what they plan to do with it. They also get into anime, why they’ve moved on from the genre, and some of their favourites growing up. And along the way, Brent shows pain at every mention of anime now, Earl brags about actual design work, and Shawn reveals his childhood trauma of picking the wrong anime at the rental store.

Guest:
Brent Peckham – Co-author of Coranox

What we’ve been checking out:
Brent: Danganronpa (Game)
Shawn: Gotham (TV)
Earl: LOST Rewatch (TV)

Audio notes: (1hr. 22min. runtime)
0:00:00 – Cold open, and bad singing
0:08:20 – Brent’s new book, artists, other books, why write a book?
0:18:25 – Brent’s interests, war fiction, JRPGs, Legend of Galactic Heroes, and anime talk
0:29:40 – Firefly & Joss Whedon, Edgar Wright, more anime talk, Kill la Kill, and weird culture issues
0:39:30 – Why Earl’s not into anime these days, remastered shows, and localizing anime
0:50:00 – Other anime we all got into in our childhood, Canadian shows, and Psycho Pass
1:01:25 – What’s everyone checking out, Phoenix Wright, and Shawn’s movie nightmare

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Storytelling, Ghosts, & Pop Culture Wormholes

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On this episode, Earl and Shawn hang out with Keith McNally before he ships out for the Maritimes! They fall down the pop culture rabbit hole of ’80s TV shows, cancelled series, movie novelizations, and Keith was up to in ye olden days of the internet. They also get into storytelling, how it works in video games, branching storylines, and rag on Bioshock Infinite a lot. And along the way, Keith reveals his wrestling magazine knowledge, Shawn wants to start a Josie and the Pussycats tumblr, and Earl invokes the vengeful spirit of Roger Ebert.

Guest:
Keith McNally (@keithmcnally) – Host of The Vinyl Countdown

What we’ve been checking out:
Keith: High Maintenance (Webseries)
Shawn: Summer Games Done Quick (Speedrun videos)
Earl: Rectify (TV)

Audio notes: (1hr. 16min. runtime)
0:00:50 – Introducing Keith, olden days of the internet, Roger Ebert, and movie novelizations
0:09:50 – Firefly, cancelled shows, Quantum Leap, Sliders, The A-Team, and TV finales
0:18:35 – Books on games, Worlds of Power, working at a comic book shop, travelling, and stories in games
0:29:00 – Mass Effect, GTA, multiple endings, branching stories, and voices in Stanley Parable & Gone Home
0:41:05 – Bioshock series, travelling through space and time, comparing to The Last of Us, and Ghost of the Year
0:54:25 – Kentucky Route Zero, David Cage & Heavy Rain, playing hard games, and indie games
1:09:55 – What’s everyone checking out?

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Veronica Mars

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This week, we catch up with a friend from a long time ago, Veronica Mars! After being cancelled, the series returns with a feature film that Earl and Andrew checked out in theatres. As big fans of the show, they talk about Kickstarter, the FBI pilot, the love triangle, and all the cameos. They also end up talking about their terrible theatre experience, and other movies that spun off from television. Did they enjoy their two-hour return visit to Neptune? The answer may surprise you, so check out the episode! (Spoiler talk half-way through.)

Guests:
Andrew Lawrence – “Not even Timeplay could make this better”

Supplementary notes:
The Greatest Event in Television History – Bosom Buddies
Failed FBI Pilot
“I expect nothing and I’m still let down”

Audio notes: (59min. runtime)
00:50 – Intro to series, theatre experience, Tommy Texter & Suzie Seatkicker, and noises
10:25 – The movie, Kickstarter, appealing to non-fans, and the audience
17:25 – The FBI, cameos, our favourite episode, the Kanes, and being a cold hard bitch
27:45 – (Spoilers start here.) The love triangle & Leo, Logan’s whole deal, Jamie Lee Curtis, and Krysten Ritter
36:40 – Our movie ideas, the death, cast hierarchy & Weevil, and Neptune conspiracies
42:10 – What if the story was another season, OG supporting cast, and Veronica Mars in the future
51:45 – Last thoughts, “I expect nothing…”, and movies that developed from TV shows

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