Hey folks! Here's that live show. As you may remember, last year we talked to Crazy Levi Nayman about the history of pinball and a very strange company that rose and fell over the last few years. That episode can be found here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/emergency-pod-56023528
This year, we've followed up with Pinside poster Blueberry Johnson to talk about the ruins and remains of what ...
2022-08-24 01:30:26 +0000 UTC
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If you couldn't make it out to NYC for the show tonight, great news: Backhand Pinball will be streaming from the New York City Pinball Championships all weekend. As part of this setup, they're also broadcasting the live seminars! And one of those seminars, wouldn't you believe it, is our podcast.
Click the link above to check out Backhand Pinball on Twitch, an...
2022-08-19 22:12:21 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone,
One last reminder that on Friday, August 19 at 7:30pm (technically tomorrow) we're doing our first ever live show. A.J.'s not gonna be able to make it this time around, but Brian and Josh are gonna be talking pinball scams and throwing out rare T-shirts that Josh won at auction from the now-defunct Ponzi scheme company, Deeproot Pinball.
If you're in NYC (or can get to NYC by Friday night) we'd love to see you there....
2022-08-18 05:48:16 +0000 UTC
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Yurié Collins (@babypinkhaus) and the lads race against the clock as they dive headlong into the soupy plotting and unrelenting patriotism of Fox’s torture-palooza: 24. Topics include the rampant Islamophobia of the early 2000s, the logistics of ski mask ownership in Los Angeles, and the ticking time-bomb of imprinting Jack Bauer’s ideology onto the American psyche.
YURIE'S SOCIALS
Once more we have opened the mailbag and we're ready to dig into your latest questions. Check out our discussions of favorite episodes, our normiest musical tastes, and something else we talked about last night i don't know it was late i'm tired
2022-08-14 14:41:08 +0000 UTC
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The lads strap on their aviators and lather on their tanning oil as they fly right into the danger zone with the 1986 military propaganda/beach volleyball seminal classic: Top Gun. Topics include plane choreography, the disease at the heart of the American war machine, and the seemingly limitless charisma of Thomas Cruise Mapother IV.
LINKS AND FURTHER READING
THE AMA IS COMPLETE! Check it out here. Original post below:
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Hi patrons! We're back with a quick update and poll for you all.
EPISODE OUTRO CREDITS UPDATE
As our audience continues to grow, it's ...
2022-08-05 00:36:21 +0000 UTC
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Nate Bethea (@inthesedeserts) joins the lads for a record-breaking third time as they build wonders and conquer the world in Sid Meier’s revolutionary empire simulator: Civilization. They discuss the gamification of climate change, the problem with “Barbarians”, and the inherent optimism of hearing a satellite go “Beep, beep, beep.”
Nate’s Podcasts:
Kill James Bond!
2022-08-03 06:00:03 +0000 UTC
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The first episode, oh gosh, oh jeez.
2022-07-29 23:14:00 +0000 UTC
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Hey everybody!
First of all, thank you so much for your continued support. A year ago, we could never have imagined having such amazing folks like you listening to our stuff, and it’s been so humbling and wonderful to watch this weird community grow into something sustainable. From all of us here, thank you.
We’re over the moon to announce that we’re now making enough money where we can start to expand our offerings to you, our patrons. In that spirit, we’...
2022-07-29 23:11:29 +0000 UTC
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Fan Favorite Lev Novak (@LevNovak) returns to Odyssey as he and the lads witness the horrors of its racist origins and explore its equally racist present. Topics include lyrical fear mongering, homicidal knights, and the undeniable star-power of Rodney Rathbone.
Episodes discussed:
#92 The Ill-Gotten Deed
#168 The Curse
#179 You Gotta be Wise
#184 Isaac the Chivalrous
For more Bob DeMoss shenanigans, check out his old seminar: 2022-07-27 08:30:01 +0000 UTC
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Heads up for those of you who follow us for gaming content! This past week, friend of the show and fan favorite Trevor Strunk had Josh on the show to talk about the Looking Glass Studios game THIEF 2. We also discussed narrative trends in game design, different approaches to role playing, and what it is that makes a game feel immersive. Check it out at the link above, and if you like what you hear, check out the No ...
2022-07-23 01:22:54 +0000 UTC
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While Josh is out building Delta City, Brian and A.J. make their way to the streets of Old Detroit and go toe to metallic boot with the future of law enforcement: Robocop. They discuss Paul Verhoeven’s Looney Tunes aesthetic, the logistics of jaw acting, and the seeming indestructibility of 80’s Nostalgia.
TWOAPW Patreon
https://www.patreon.com/WorstOfAll
Theme by Br...
2022-07-20 18:03:13 +0000 UTC
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Dara Swisher (@dara.jay.bird) and the lads speak in tongues and get drenched in the Nestle waters of salvation as they cover the hit documentary/horror film of 2006: Jesus Camp. They discuss Pentecostal freaks, Megachurch pastors, and the brutality/longevity of the conservative project to control the Supreme Court.
Dara Swisher:
Instagram: @dara.jay.bird
5-4 Podcast: “Emergency Episode: Roe is Overturned”
2022-07-13 05:26:25 +0000 UTC
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Here’s one for the theatre heads. Last week, Josh talked about the new Pulitzer prize-winning play FAT HAM with Trevor and Mtume over on Champagne Sharks. (Spoiler alert: none of us liked it.)
Part 1 is linked above. If you like what you hear, get access to the second part of the conversation by subscribing to the Champagne Sharks Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/champagnesharks/
2022-07-11 13:24:08 +0000 UTC
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The lads drink rum, swat flies, and endure the heat of Philadelphia in July as they try to crack the egg that is the Sherman Edwards/Peter Stone musical extravaganza: 1776. They discuss the surprisingly subversive book, the hit-or-miss score, and the inherent rot at the core of the American experiment.
The Reactionary Mind by Corey Robin
https://global.oup.c...
2022-07-06 06:45:44 +0000 UTC
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The lads head eastbound and down as they take a ride through the American Inferno and sharp cultural commentary of Rockstar Games’ magnum opus: Red Dead Redemption 2. They discuss the magnificent open world, the labor abuses that went into its creation, and the hauntingly empty void at the heart of the American Dream.
How the West Was Digitized:
The Making of Rockstar Games’ Red Dead Redemption 2 by Harold Goldberg.
2022-06-29 06:29:34 +0000 UTC
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UPDATE: Thanks for joining us for our first stream! More info about a regular streaming schedule will come soon; be sure to follow us on Twitch to get notified whenever we go live! Original post below.
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We're gonna start streaming on Twitch sometimes. Probably Thursdays.
And we're starting right now! For our inaugural stream
2022-06-23 20:29:27 +0000 UTC
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Bryan Quinby (Street Fight Radio) takes the lads on a stroll through the hellscape of modern far-right children’s entertainment (with a pit-stop in the far-right children’s entertainment of yesteryear, Adventures in Odyssey) as they endure the deeply uncomfortable scream-fest and non-union acting showcase that is PragerU Kids. Topics include the ethics of child labor, the importance of flag maintenance, and the enduring legacy of notable genocidal maniac Christo...
2022-06-22 06:45:37 +0000 UTC
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Thank you so much! When we started this thing a little over a year ago, we were mostly just hoping to come up with a way to deliver something on a regular basis that would be fun, interesting, and engaging. It was less than three months ago that we released our 100 subscriber AMA, and now we're at double that. We hope our little show has made living through the end of the world a little ...
2022-06-17 19:44:53 +0000 UTC
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Emily Robinson (My Brother, My Captain, My Podcast) joins the lads in Hell as they excavate the epistolary proselytizing and smug finger-wagging of C.S. Lewis’ scourge of YA reading lists everywhere: The Screwtape Letters. Topics include the rivalry between C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, the rampant misogyny of Screwtape’s letters, and what it means to live your life in constant fear that you’ll one day be devoured by demons.
My Brother, My Captain, My Podcas...
2022-06-15 07:12:29 +0000 UTC
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Hi patrons!
Long-time listeners might remember the EMERGENCY PODCAST we did back in September with Levi Nayman about Deeproot Pinball, the San Antonio-based Ponzi scheme that fleeced its targets out of millions.
We're excited to announce our followup to that episode: on the evening of Friday, August 19 we will be appearing at the NYC...
2022-06-09 17:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Luke Savage (Michael and Us, Jacobin) joins the lads for some minor election fraud as they cover Barry Levinson’s 2006 political satire//thriller/rom-com/centrist fever dream: Man of the Year. Topics include the movie’s tonal whiplash, Laura Linney’s bafflingly committed performance, and the hollowness of centrist ideology as reflected through Robin Williams doing fart jokes.
Michael and Us:
2022-06-08 05:22:51 +0000 UTC
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Michael Paulson in today's New York Times:
“Dear Evan Hansen,” a heart-tugging musical about an awkward adolescent who tells a terrible lie, will end its run on Broadway on Sept. 18, five years after winning the Tony Award for...
2022-06-07 19:24:47 +0000 UTC
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THIS IS A PREVIEW. CHECK OUT THE FULL EPISODE AT https://www.patreon.com/WorstOfAll
Brian and Josh return to Odyssey with Have You Seen This? host Jen Albright (@Bowsnonk) in tow, this time to focus on everyone’s favorite polymath and teenage genius: Eugene Meltsner. And Eugene’s secret shame—his lack of a driver’s license—do...
2022-06-01 05:48:00 +0000 UTC
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Hey patrons! Josh went on Have You Seen This? last week to talk about the Oliver Stone film adaptation of Eric Bogosian's Talk Radio. Peep the link above to check out the episode, and if you like what you hear, consider subscribing to their Patron for $5 a month to get access to even more movie discussions, including
2022-05-30 20:56:17 +0000 UTC
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The lads wave through a window as they force theme song composer/wandering troubadour Brendan Dalton (Dickinson, Younger) to climb the great rotting tree that is the 2022 film adaptation of the 2016 Broadway hit: Dear Evan Hansen. They discuss the musical’s baffling plot, Ben Platt’s trip to the beach that makes you old, and the greater state of mental health in a world where you won’t necessarily #befound.
Christmas in Middle-Earth:
2022-05-25 06:55:44 +0000 UTC
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The lads hop on the midnight train to Güllen as they explore the delightfully weird and morally murky depths of Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s classic tragicomedy: The Visit. They discuss the many adaptations of the play, the enduring legacy of its themes, and the uneasy feelings brought on by the justice of an unstoppable bionic woman.
TWOAPW Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/WorstOfAll
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2022-05-18 11:01:01 +0000 UTC
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While Josh is out sick with the novel coronavirus, Brian and A.J. return once again to Elsinore Castle as they dive headlong into the four-hour, bloated monstrosity that is Kenneth Branagh’s adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. They discuss the difficulties of adapting Hamlet to the screen, Kenneth Branagh’s lips, and the dangers of treating any text, no matter how great, as sacrosanct.
TWOAPW Patreon:
2022-05-11 11:01:02 +0000 UTC
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Hey patrons! We’ve had a fair bit going on, so we wanted to update you on the latest. Read on for more:
Brian + Josh went on Have You Seen This? a couple weeks ago
Have You Seen This? is a podcast about bizarre, overlooked, and misbegotten media. Brian and Josh joined Jen and Tim a few weeks ago on the show to talk about a remarkable piece of British cinematic camp: the 1967 Roddy McDow...
2022-05-08 03:52:30 +0000 UTC
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