Fri, 19 August 2016
WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew builds a new gaming PC while Dan plays Batman: The Telltale Series - "Episode 1: Realm of Shadows." SPOILERS REDUX AND DMCA C&D: Dan and Andrew's discussion was initiated by a post over at the AV Club that covered an instance where major television network, AMC, issued a cease and desist order to a Walking Dead fan site, The Spoiling Dead Fans, when they started listing potential spoilers to the next season's premier. It's a broad topic that is hard to talk about (and, at times, infuriating), but they do their best to really take this topic apart as it relates to television shows and the networks' loyalty to their paying advertisers. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ANDREW! Leave your thoughts as comments at ForAllIntents.net or at the official Facebook and/or Google+ pages. To help the show out, please leave a review on the iTunes store. For all intents and purposes, that was an episode recap. FEATURED MUSIC: -"Stayin' in Black" by Wax Audio
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Fri, 12 August 2016
WEEK IN GEEK: To serve the purposes of research, Andrew punishes himself by rewatching Torchwood: Children of Earth while Dan listens to John Carpenter's sequel to 2015's Lost Themes album of original music, Lost Themes II. THINGS ARE STRANGE: Dan and Andrew dive deep into the latest Netflix phenomenon: Stranger Things. They talk about its influences (and reference this interview with creators, the Duffer Bros, at Nerdist), its use of Dungeons & Dragons and its Lovecraftian influences. Be sure CAN'T CAGE ME IN: The new, more fulsome trailer for the next Marvel-Netflix series, Luke Cage, hit the internet and Andrew and Dan dive into what seems interesting, troubling, and exciting about it (mostly exciting). Leave your thoughts on this week's topics, and read exclusive new content, at ForAllIntents.net. Be sure to join the official Facebook and Google+ pages for exclusive links and conversations. For all intents and purposes, that was an episode recap. FEATURED MUSIC: -"Stayin' in Black" by Wax Audio
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Fri, 5 August 2016
WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew recovers from his serious bout of time-travel last week by watching Wil Wheaton's tabletop adventure, Titansgrave: The Ashes of Volkana while Dan finds room on the bandwagon to jump on and start watching Netflix's Stranger Things. SELF-FULFILLING PROPHECY?: Even though DC/Warner Bros.' Suicide Squad only hit theaters today, audiences at premier screenings have been walking away less than happy, possibly sounding a cloister bell for the cinematic universe they've been trying to build since Man of Steel. Dan and Andrew investigate how the fate of this movie may influence future DC/Warner Bros. entries. STATISTICS AND RHETORIC: Unintentionally hitting both Andrew and Dan's wheelhouses, they examine a controversy that surfaced on the Manfeels Park blog where the author examined the strange disparity in the language around the interpretation of box office returns for both Ghostbusters and Star Trek Beyond. Despite having similar budgets and similar opening weekend numbers, Ghostbusters was declared by some to be a disaster for Paramount, while Star Trek's similar numbers were hailed as being a great success. What is going on here? Is it intentional? Is it warranted? Is it bad or good analysis? Leave a comment about this week's topics at forallintents.net. Be sure to also join the official Facebook and Google+ pages for links, conversations, and to meet other listeners. Help the show reach out to new listeners by leaving a review on the iTunes store. For all intents and purposes, that was an episode recap. FEATURED MUSIC: -"Stayin' in Black" by Wax Audio
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Fri, 29 July 2016
Things are out of sorts. People are lost to time. But Andrew and D. Bethel will do their damnedest to get another episode to you on time (in time?). Nick Springer & the Fremont Horror: Witness the first installment of a long-in-development (pre-podcast!) audio drama ripped from the minds of Andrew and Dan. I Ain't Afraid: Andrew and Dan dig into the new Ghostbusters and love every ounce of it. Nick Springer and the Fremont Horror Credits: Nick Springer: Andrew Asplund Special thanks to Jesse Shepherd Most of the sound effects used were used from FreeSound.org: -"Running on Gravel" by Benboncan Thanks for all those who helped this long-dreamed project get a leg-up into reality! Leave a comment at forallintents.net. Join our official Facebook and Google+ pages. Please leave a review on iTunes to help spread the word to new potential listeners. For all intents and purposes, that is officially 100 episodes. Featured Music: -"A Journey Into Darkness" by Steve Henifin (from Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem)
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Fri, 22 July 2016
We're finally here! Episode 100! Kind of. Mostly. Half, at least. But still a full episode. You'll find out when you listen. Week in Geek: Andrew went back to Watch the Skies megagame with a new, interesting twist, and relays his experiences this time around while D. Bethel starts watching the now-cancelled show, Penny Dreadful. Also, bonus outtakes! Limited Classic: Nintendo dropped an out-of-nowhere announcement recently with the reveal of the Nintendo Classic, an 30-in-one plug-and-play NES that ignited a lot of people's interest and nostalgia. What's Old is New: Dan and Andrew address the rise of audio dramas from their apparent graves with the rise of nerd culture and podcasting and discuss why they are actually adapting to new media and digital consumer habits. Check out regular articles and old episodes and leave your thoughts at forallintents.net. Be sure to join the official Facebook and Google+ pages to get regular updates and for links and meeting up with other listeners. Also, be sure to leave a review of the show on the iTunes store. For all intents and purposes, that was the recap of the first part of episode 100! Featured Music: -"Stayin' in Black" by Wax Audio
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Fri, 15 July 2016
WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew spent his week diving deeper into the Lego muck and mire, watching a bit of the Lego Ninjago animated series in order to get some more context to the more esoteric Lego Dimensions levels he has encountered.. Dan didn't stray to far, playing Resident Evil 7: Beginning Hour, the proof-of-concept demo for Capcom's sequel Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (or Biohazard 7: Resident Evil in Japan). MAKING UP WORDS: In the first look at mobile gaming this week, Dan and Andrew talk about a game that seems to be made just for them, Square Enix and A-Lim's Final Fantasy Brave Exvius and how it scratches certain itches while causing others. POKE MONGO: Pokémon Go is just about the biggest thing in the world right now, topping the charts of the iTunes free apps and is, purportedly, even bigger than porn with Google searches. It's a veritable point-counterpoint discussion as Andrew relates his experience playing the game while Dan remains in ignorance while discussing the world-wide phenomenon that is Nintendo's latest genius move. LINKS: FEATURED MUSIC:
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Fri, 8 July 2016
Week in Geek: Andrew simulates walking in Gone Home whereby he ponders how this mechanic has future ludic applicability; he also starts playing the strange but intriguing indie game, The Bridge. Dan reads volume 1 of the manga, Akira, upon which the classic animated film is based. Leave your thoughts about this week's topics as comments at forallintents.net. Be sure to join the official Facebook page for exclusive links and conversations and updates. Please leave a review of the show on the iTunes store, which will help spread the word to new potential listeners. For all intents and purposes, that was a Shortcast recap. Featured Music: -"Thunder Busters" by Wax Audio
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Fri, 1 July 2016
Week in Geek: Andrew plays more Lego Dimensions while also attends a Pride-week cosplay contest while Dan plays Mega Man 2 in the Mega Man Legacy Collection. How The Mighty Have Fallen: Keiji Inafune's hotly-anticipated, long-delayed, much-derided Mighty No. 9 has finally been released to much controversy. Dan and Andrew wade through the hot mess that some have called the "worst game launch ever" (it most likely isn't). Wham-Bam Explosions: Current James T. Kirk actor, Chris Pine, said in a recent interview with SFX magazine that Star Trek can't be cerebral in 2016. Andrew and Dan unpack that statement and talk about all the things working for and against the new Star Trek. Be sure to visit ForAllIntents.net for updates, articles, and videos and leave your comments about the topics discussed there. Be sure to also join our official Facebook and Google+ pages. E-mail the show at forallpod [at] gmail.com or the hosts directly at dbethel [at] forallintents.net or andrew [at] forallintents.net. Please leave a review of the show on iTunes, which will help spread the word to new potential listeners. For all intents and purposes, that was an episode recap. Featured Music: -"Stayin' in Black" by Wax Audio
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Fri, 24 June 2016
Week in Geek: D. Bethel plays PlatinumGames' Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance for the XBox360 while Andrew dives headfirst into LEGO Dimensions. Toys-To-Life: With Andrew's wading into the toys-to-life pool, as well as the recent announcement that Disney Infinity––Disney's version of this gaming type––is being shut down, Dan and Andrew discuss this relatively new mode of gaming, what it does, and how it has changed and why LEGO Dimensions may have hit the right formula for longevity. Also, thanks to the Nerdhole for their recent shout-out, it warms the heart that we can be allies rather than enemies in the non-existent podcast war. Leave your comments at forallintents.net. Be sure to join our official Facebook and Google+ pages for updates and notifications. E-mail the show at forallpod [at] gmail.com. Leave a review of the show on the iTunes store page, which will help spread the word to new users and really help the show out. For all intents and purposes that was a shortcast an episode recap. Featured Music: -"Stayin' in Black" by Wax Audio
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Fri, 17 June 2016
Week in Geek: The guys felt the draw to local cinemas this week as Andrew saw Warcraft and Dan saw Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows and debate a bit about what movies trading on nostalgia and fandom should do versus what was done and, of course, come to no conclusions. Leave your thoughts as a comment at forallintents.net. Be sure to join the official Facebook page. Help spread the word by leaving a review on the iTunes store. You can e-mail the show at forallpod [at] gmail.com, or e-mail Andrew or Dan directly at andrew [at] forallintents.net or dbethel [at] forallintents.net. For all intents and purposes, that was a shortcast recap. Links: -"Conversing Around Lovecraft: Leslie S. Klinger and Neil Gaiman" via RainTaxi.com Featured Music: -"Thunder Busters" by Wax Audio
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