Welcome to Deus Ex Week. In advance of Wednesday's episode, Jay Anthony Franke, the original voice of JC Denton, sat down with Josh to talk about his experience working on Deus Ex, both as a QA tester and a voice actor. Topics in this half-hour interview include Jay’s career in acting, the process of making such an influential game, and how Deus Ex continues to be so resonant 23 years after its original release.
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2023-08-14 02:21:30 +0000 UTC
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hi. There have been a lot of allegations going around and the lads would like to take this opportunity to set the record straight: this is an episode about apology videos. I know you’ve heard the ugly accusations that, in this episode, they talk about the origins of the American apology video, Shane Dawson’s seeming addiction to making them, and the impossibility of true repentance when you’ve turned your life into a brand. Well, let me assure you, it’s all true. Suck it h8ers.
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2023-08-09 06:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Hey, lovely patrons!
There's been a request from some of y'all about releasing the interstitial segments as their own separate thing (for ease of re-listening) and we're working on ways to do that without overflowing your inboxes, BUT, in the meantime, I thought it might be fun to release Dr. Samuel Bultch, D.D.S.' "You'll Die Alone" as a bit of bobus content. Enjoy!
Lurv,
The Worst of All Possible A.J.'s
“You’ll Die Alone”
Music by Jonathan Larson
2023-08-04 18:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Pulitzer-Prize winning composer and playwright Michael R. Jackson (A Strange Loop, White Girl in Danger!) joins the lads in lighting up a mean blaze with posters (and screenplays!) as they dive headlong into the grunge and Gen X angst of Jonathan Larson’s Pulitzer-Prize winning musical watershed: Rent. Topics include the influential score, the show’s vague politics, and the lasting legacy of one of the most seminal rock musicals of all time.
2023-08-02 06:00:04 +0000 UTC
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someone posted this review of our show on apple podcasts. we are genuinely unsure which of us this could be referring to. who is it?
also: reminder to rate/review us on your favorite podcast platform if you haven't already <3
2023-08-01 17:53:03 +0000 UTC
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COVID Denouncements, Strike Solidarity, The Horrors of Tech CEOS, X Marks the Poop, Mets Blues, Getting Owned with Facts and Logic, Escape Room Proposals, Monthly Recommendations, and a preview of upcoming episodes!
2023-07-31 12:00:09 +0000 UTC
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Jacob Dallas-Main and Joss Olson (The Socialist Shelf) join the lads in Odyssey for adventures in Hollywood self-absorption and saying goodbye to the god-king of Odyssey himself: John Avery Whittaker. Topics include using art to exact petty revenges, the moral dubiousness of post-mortem performances, and the long, illustrious career of the original Whit: Hal Smith.
The Socialist Shelf
2023-07-26 06:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Scott Benson (Night in the Woods, Revenant Hill) and the lads grab some holy water and their sturdiest whips as they cover what is widely considered to be one of the greatest games ever made: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Topics include the gorgeous art-style, some sweet speedrunning tricks, and the lasting impact of art that pokes at the edges of its own possibility.
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2023-07-19 18:00:07 +0000 UTC
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Hey folks! Josh guested on the podcast The Socialist Shelf last week talking about a speculative fiction novel he read a few years back and found fascinating, and a great conversation ensued. Those of you who enjoy reading books, or just have an interest in literature in general, should check this one out.
2023-07-17 21:52:55 +0000 UTC
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On this episode of Fancy Movie Time with Brian and A.J., the Fancy Lads continue their streak of covering movies with infectious theme songs as they dive deep into the derelict dystopia of Terry Gilliam’s Brazil. Does the shocking violence and razor sharp satire make for a fancy feast? Or do its Gilliamisms make it a failure to fancy? Either way bababa/bababadaba ohgodgetitoutofmy-BRAAAZZZZIIIILLLLLL!!!!!
2023-07-16 02:30:05 +0000 UTC
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one of the "lost episodes" of adventures in odyssey concludes with a rap. it's hard to believe it's real, but it is, and it's one of the worst things you'll ever hear. this audio is hard to find so we tracked it down for you and are posting it here as a treat. enjoy
2023-07-13 20:41:30 +0000 UTC
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The lads hop in their Chron-O-Johns and do battle with the diabolical Purple Tentacle as they tackle the intricate puzzlebox that is LucasArts’ landmark comedy-adventure game: Day of the Tentacle. Topics include the origins of LucasArts, the cartoon logic of the puzzles, and the fierce originality of one of the funniest adventure games ever made.
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2023-07-12 06:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Greg Foster (@dadshammdad) from Brigham Young Money challenges Brian and Josh to construct and deliver a classroom rebuttal to the film that launched at least a thousand holy text messages: God’s Not Dead (2014). Topics include the ethics of duck consumption, the parallels between Mormon and evangelical Christian culture, and the status of higher education in the state of Louisiana.
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2023-07-05 20:40:00 +0000 UTC
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Hey everybody!
We're gonna have to skip the FMT for this month as A.J. does his second dance with Lady Covid. But that just means next month, you'll get TWO Fancy Movie Times and, boy howdy, are they DOOZIES. See you fancy folks then!
Yours in Fancitude,
Fancy Brian and Fancy A.J.
2023-06-30 17:00:09 +0000 UTC
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The lads cry havoc and loose the dogs of war as they cover Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s 1953 adaptation of one of Josh’s favorite Shakespeare plays: Julius Caesar. Topics include the messiness of revolution, the shockwaves of Brando’s career, and what it means to be masculine in a world where even your best bros can stab you with knives.
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2023-06-28 06:00:04 +0000 UTC
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In case you missed it, TWOAPW fan favorite Trevor Strunk (most recently of episode 72, John Whittaker: Tomb Raider) has been livestreaming for the past 20 hours to raise funds for his podcast, No Cartridge. Josh will be in for the next hour or so. Come join us at the link above!
2023-06-24 20:16:40 +0000 UTC
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Phoebe Roy (Masters of Our Domain, Ten Thousand Posts) and the lads hop in a car and head west, as they experience the trials and tribulations of Eugene Meltsner and Bernard Walton’s road trip to San Diego. Topics include the purpose of experience, the geography of the US, and the logistics of being handcuffed to a corpse.
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Estate Sales, Lego Maniacs, Discovery vs. Netflix docs, Duggar and Hillsong atrocities, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Cancellation, Depressing Pride, Reddit’s soon-to-be downfall, Saudi Golf, and the exact location of Lard von Trier.
2023-06-19 14:00:09 +0000 UTC
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Brian and A.J. slap on some red/green wristbands and summon a CGI penguin to help them solve the mystery of Kyle Killen’s cult TV one-season wonder: Awake. Topics include the absolutely wild premise, the advantages of casting two broadway legends as therapists, and the importance of taking big swings on network television.
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2023-06-14 05:27:42 +0000 UTC
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Hey everyone, it's been a bit since we did a general-purpose update post. Here's what's new.
200,000 downloads??!
The day we released the episode on Modern Warfare II was also the day we hit 200k total podcast downloads. This is a pretty crazy milestone and we could not be more grateful to all of you who have gotten us to this point. And we're just getting started. As the show grows, we'll be able to try more styles of content and bring you more great stuff.
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2023-06-13 17:42:38 +0000 UTC
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Alice Caldwell-Kelly (Trashfuture/Kill James Bond!/Well There’s Your Problem) recruits the lads into the International Organization of Bros (IOB) as they take on Iran, Russia, and the Mexican Cartel in Infinity Ward’s 2022 sequel/remake/propaganda fever dream Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II. Topics include the infamous Al Qaeda district of Amsterdam, the internet’s obsession with Valeria, and the dangerous messages at the core of one of the best-selling games of 2...
2023-06-07 06:00:04 +0000 UTC
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Hussein Kesvani (Trashfuture,Ten Thousand Posts) joins the lads in Odyssey for further adventures in pen pals, unemployment, and some good old fashioned lore spelunking. Topics include the allure of Lifetime movies, the death of Hal Smith, and the fascinating lore potential of a town with a weapons-grade nuclear device sitting in the back of an ice cream parlor.
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2023-05-31 06:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Josh visited to London, Neil Patrick Harris visited Brian’s escape room. A.J. returns to the stage, HBO Max returns to Max. The Vineyard Theatre pivots to A.I. and the Alan Wake franchise pivots to being (potentially) good.
2023-05-30 03:30:01 +0000 UTC
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On this month's episode of Fancy Movie Time with Brian and A.J., the Fancy Lads bask in the colorful claustrophobia and unbearable longing of Wong Kar-Wai's In the Mood for Love. Does the sight of Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung eating noodles together make for a Fancy Feast? Or does the frenetic pace make it a failure to fancy? Either way, prepare to have its theme song stuck in your head for the rest of eternity.
2023-05-26 21:00:05 +0000 UTC
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The lads throw on their Throx and scrub their daddies as they dive headlong into the nightmares of capitalism in the hit reality TV show Shark Tank. Topics include what makes a good pitch, the number of socks in a Throx, and the odious core at the heart of American mythmaking.
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2023-05-24 06:00:04 +0000 UTC
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~~PRESALE FOR TWOAPW T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 22ND HERE~~
The lads head on down to Xanadu and throw themselves into the fire of the largest fireplace imaginable as they cover what is widely considered to be one of the greatest films ever made: Citizen Kane. Topics include the magnetism of Orson Welles, the revolutionary cinematography, a...
2023-05-18 06:00:02 +0000 UTC
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~~PRESALE FOR TWOAPW T-SHIRTS AVAILABLE UNTIL MAY 22ND HERE~~
Milo Edwards (Trashfuture, Masters of Our Domain) and the lads take a deep dive into the creepy, crawly mind of the worst horror writer to never exist as they fight the evil one-eyed aliens and menacing Scotsmen of the hit cult comedy series Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace. ...
2023-05-10 16:00:14 +0000 UTC
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Hey fashionable patrons!
We're excited to announce that we're extending the window for our our patrons to pre-order our first ever T-Shirt run! Pre-orders for the shirts have been extended to Monday, May 22nd. You can get them in XS-XL and they come in the following two designs:
2023-05-05 17:00:04 +0000 UTC
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It's the live one!
Josh, Brian, and A.J. celebrate 500 patrons on Patreon by baring their legs at Caveat NYC, then sit down with Michael Kupperman to discuss two evangelical children's shows from the 80s and 90s: McGee and Me and the animated version of Adventures in Odyssey.
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2023-05-03 06:00:03 +0000 UTC
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Tonight at midnight, all union contracts governing how screenplays are written and paid for will expire unless a deal is reached between Hollywood and the Writers Guild of America. To find out what's been happening and what the implications of a writers' strike would be on the entertainment industry, Josh sat down and talked with WGA screenwriter Colby Day, whose upcoming film Spaceman, starring Adam Sandler, Carey Mulli...
2023-05-02 00:11:21 +0000 UTC
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