Hindsight is 2020: A Year in Retrospect

December 25, 2020

In this final episode of the year, we reflect on our favorite episodes and offer some behind-the-scenes glances into the thought process and rationale behind some of the fan-favorites. We’ll even take a trip down memory lane to recapture how we got started doing our show in the first place. And it wouldn’t be the Holidays without a little airing of grievances too! Listen in as a guest, be entertained by us discussing entertainment, and Entertain This…

Quick This: The Santa Claus with Nick

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All Aboard: The Polar Express

December 18, 2020

One week closer to Christmas, and we don’t know how to conduct ourselves without going off the rails! But that’s alright because this episode we’re taking a trip to the North Pole and visiting Santa! How you may ask? Well by train, of course! Ride along on the Polar Express with us, where every character is Tom Hanks, and Nick just wants to blow the whistle. We’ll stay on track for the most part, but there’s no need to get steamed about this movie, it’s a holiday classic! Ride the rails with us, Entertain This…

Quick This: How Robin Williams got screwed by Disney with Alex

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In Defense of Adam Sandler

December 11, 2020

Happy Hanukkah! It’s the Holiday Season, and in this episode, we have a set of stories about a Jewish man that has received some bad press for his numerous films, Adam Sandler. In the spirit of forgiveness, we invite you along with us as we dissect the man himself. From humble beginnings in Brooklyn to the movie mogul that he is now, movies like “Click, Big Daddy, Eight Crazy Nights, and Mr. Deeds” are all discussed in this episode, so give them a fair chance, and Entertain This…

Quick This: Shonen Jump with Michael

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Dance Dance Revolution: Games that Got the Beat!

December 4, 2020

Hey, get rhythm! And have some fun doing it too! That’s what these games are all about, whether you’re strumming along with Guitar Hero, or tapping your feet to the beat on Dance Dance Revolution, these digital experiences have come out of the screen and left a mark on our lives. We’ll chat about the history of these games and take a few trips down memory lane as we reminisce on all the stories that were made gathering around the console on an evening not so long ago. So we humbly ask you to Entertain This…

Quick This: Silicon Angels with Some Nobodies

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Magic the Gathering with Some Nobodies

November 27, 2020

Magic the Gathering is often called the Most Popular Card Game Nobody has heard of. Maybe you have, but we brought on Some Nobodies to elucidate on this very topic much better than we ever could have dreamt! Climb the paywall and see the plains and swamps of your battlefield, cast some creatures with your mana, but first, you have to buy a pack of cards. The things we do to Entertain This… A very special thanks to Some Nobodies for talking with us on this episode, show them some love here, and tell them Entertain This sent you!

Quick This: The Social Dilemma with Nick

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Fallout 4: Not Bad, but LORE-able!

November 20, 2020

From humble beginnings as a point and click RPG, the Fallout Franchise has blossomed into a well respected AAA title that has a massive following. In this episode, we hope to foster a more adept appreciation for a series of video games that is both loved and hated (often simultaneously) by so much of its own fanbase. Tune your Pip Boys to Entertain This… Radio and listen along with us as we delve into the nooks and crannies of the lore, and tell some interesting anecdotes about our time in the Commonwealth’s vast wasteland!

Quick This: PBhere ARG on TikTok with Alex

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A Casino Comedown: The Las Vegas Story

November 13, 2020

Las Vegas is in trouble. The shifting sands of ownership and the paradigm shift of its outward appearance has led to what very well might be its last gasp. We’ll review the history of The Entertainment Capitol of the World and how it has fallen on hard times only compounded by the ongoing pandemic, along with a seamless transition to the 1995 movie ‘Casino’ flawlessly illustrates what went wrong.

Quick This: Presidential Election Entertainment with Michael

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Avatar the Last Airbender: Wading in Deepwater Feels

November 6, 2020

How did this unassuming show end up ignored for so long? Leading off this month’s host rotation is a heartfelt discussion of Avatar the Last Airbender. The eastern cultural setting and deeper emotional dynamics at play are not something you’d expect from a show on the Nickelodeon network. And yet, that’s where the show premiered all those years ago, for better or worse. In our opinion, it’s definitely worth a rewatch as we ask you to Entertain This…

Quick This: Technology Connections on Youtube

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Speak your Truths and Say Goodbye: Halloween Special Part 2

October 31, 2020

The day is finally upon us… Halloween is Here! We wrap up our game of Ten Candles with our special guests in this episode. Sadly, our characters don’t live to see another day, but go down swinging! And what’s this? An original radio drama about a boy named Fern in high school? Just when you think we couldn’t possibly outdo ourselves, we do it again. Entertain This… Spooky Halloween Special Part 2!

Interested in playing your own game of Ten Candles? Check out their website here!

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The World is Dark: Halloween Special Part 1

October 30, 2020

As the perfect end to cap off the incredible spooky and scary month of October, the gang gets together to play the tabletop role-playing game, Ten Candles with a few very special guests. Join our characters as they attempt to stave off the darkness, and preserve their own sanity in the process. There are truths that we speak, and the dares that we all take in order to survive. Have a listen, turn off the lights, light some candles, and try not to get too scared as you Entertain This… Spooky Halloween Special!

Interested in playing your own game of Ten Candles? Check out their website here!

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Operatic Overtures: Special Guest Episode

October 23, 2020

Not only is October “Spooky Season”, but it’s also a very special month for another reason. We have five Fridays this month, and we think the best way to make this a special gift to our many listeners is to expand your horizons with a guest episode. The hosts may be different, but the presentation and subject matter is fascinating. The Opera Queers podcast dissects the intersection of Queer culture and Opera, so what more is there to say? Listen and Entertain This special bonus episode of the Podcast!

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Black Mirror: Reflections on Society

October 16, 2020

Our Halloween Haunt continues this month with tales that are not your conventional scary stories. Yet, still very much unnerving. Black Mirror on its surface, is a television anthology powerhouse with mind-bending shows, but what this proverbial mirror reflects is an ugly and prolonged look at us and the world around us. How we think and how we act when faced with the coming wave of technological advancement in the future. So gaze into the void with us and let’s have a laugh or two along the way, Entertain This…

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Quick This: The SCP Foundation with Alex

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Bloodcurdling Broadway & Terrifying Live Theatrics

October 9, 2020

Before the era of film, there were live plays in the sphere of theatre that still continue to be important and widely enjoyed today! Broadway shows like Hamilton has brought theatre once again to the forefront of our imaginations and thoughts. But there is the haunting side of some plays, scaring the audience in ways you wouldn’t expect from a performance on stage. These plays and much more live theatrics are what we’re talking about on this episode of Entertain This…

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Quick This: The Haunting of Hill House with Chloe

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Scary Silver Screen Spook-tacular: The Horror Genre

October 2, 2020

Why do we like to be scared? It’s not a fun emotion to experience, and yet Horror Movies are still ever popular. Since the very inception of moving pictures, writers and directors have thought of ways to startle audiences far and wide, taking elements from classic tales of ghouls and goblins that have been told around fires for generations and projecting them onto the silver screen and the zeitgeist of our modern lives. They’re influential, and whether you enjoy being horrified or not, these movies and the stories they tell are ubiquitous. Horror Soundtracks. So, go ahead and Entertain This… if you dare!

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Quick This: Spooky Storytime with Sam (ThorHeckYeah)

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The Marvel Cinematic Universe: Beyond the Heroics

September 25, 2020

By now, you’ve at least heard of a collection of superhero movies called the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Big-name titles like “Endgame", “The Avengers”, and many others have been heavily advertised and lauded as some of the best films of all time. Our guest, Sam, a.k.a ThorHeckYeah on twitch, seems to think so too. And we’d like to know why. We’ll examine what makes these so much more than just another superhero movie. And finally, why we think you should Entertain This…

Quick This: Phineas and Ferb with Nick

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Red Dead Redemption 2: Wicked Wild West Waggery

September 18, 2020

Are there sins too big to be forgiven? What’s the big deal about the Wild West anyways? Answers to the big questions and more are within this episode of Entertain This… We’ll examine this open-world rootin’ tootin’ cowboy game, that’s more than just a mindless violence shoot ‘em up game. Red Dead Redemption 2 seamlessly lends itself to being art or an enthralling cinematic experience at times, with a compelling story following the adventures of Dutch and the gang through the eyes of everyone’s favorite ‘boah’ Arthur Morgan. Listen now, and join in on the fun!

Quick This: Grand Theft Auto vs. Saints Row with Alex

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Who is Banksy?

September 11, 2020

No singular artist has ever been so popular or controversial as the international man of mystery, Banksy. He’s a real troublemaker on the streets, but never nefarious when he strikes. In this episode, we’ll put him on a shelf (or wall) next to Picasso, Michelangelo, and other famous artists to compare how this guerrilla graffiti artist got his start and the influences surrounding his rise to fame. Join us as we tour a virtual art gallery with the following links:

Runescape: The Polygon Progenitor of MMORPGs

September 4, 2020

At this point, who hasn’t heard of this game? Maybe some of us haven’t been so lucky to dive into a world of Runescape, but it’s well known that this game is a grind and to level up takes an arduous amount of time, so why keep playing it? Because it’s the perfectly crafted game chill out, trade, or duke it out… maybe cook a couple of shrimps, or just play your own way! All this and more on this episode of the podcast. The world is your oyster, so why not Entertain This…

Quick This: Other Famous MMORPGs with Chloe

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Pokémon: The Completionist's Game

August 28, 2020

Do we have to catch them all? Can’t the Pokemon Trainers of Kanto be satisfied with just a few good pocket monsters? The answer is no. And you’ll find out why on this episode, where our special guest Tony will frolic in the Veridian Forest and make some stops for battles (and some memories) along the way. From the humble beginnings as a Game Boy Game to the cash cow that it is today, have a listen and Entertain This…

Quick This: Kung Fury

Spaghettified Timelines: Back to the Future

August 21, 2020

Nickelodeon was on a roll in the late 90s and early 2000s, and what an awesome time to be alive and watching TV it was! Shows like Rugrats, Spongebob Squarepants, All That, and Hey Arnold lead the charge of Nickelodeon’s domination of a younger demographic and spawned some stars we still talk about today! Listen to rekindle those memories of procrastinating on homework and surf the channels of cartoon nostalgia with us!

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