The Atlantic Voice Podcast

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The Atlantic Voice 29 Nov 23 - Summer Movie Scorecard '23 11/27/2023

The Atlantic Voice 29 Nov 23 - Summer Movie Scorecard '23 To paraphrase the Los Angeles Lakers - "It's Winning Time!" Because on this episode Eric and Zeff are totaling up their predictions from the Summer Movie Preview, seeing who was the most prescient prognosticator of them all (to paraphrase some Disney film). There's also related movie talk, a look ahead to the upcoming Christmas Special, and Eric is laying down his New Year's Resolution early! /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/28812218

The Atlantic Voice 4 Oct 23 - AI, Asteroids, and taking a leak... 10/02/2023

The Atlantic Voice 4 Oct 23 - AI, Asteroids, and taking a leak... What's this you say? A new episode of The Atlantic Voice? Yes, it has been a rarity of late, but what need for quantity with this quality.....Eric and Zeff are back and catching up on , our old !, as well as something to help your . /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/28199459

The Atlantic Voice 2 Aug 23 - The 2023 Best Of Special 07/31/2023

The Atlantic Voice 2 Aug 23 - The 2023 Best Of Special Here for 2023, Eric and Zeff's annual gift to you all, the Best Of Special. On this year's Eric opines on the World Cup of Tea and ranks the deaths in Jaws, while Zeff challenges AI's review of the pod. Plus a mash-up and a couple of bad segways. What would summer be without it, the 2023 Best Of Special. /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/27612147

The Atlantic Voice - The 2023 Summer Movie Preview (Pt. 2) 06/19/2023

The Atlantic Voice - The 2023 Summer Movie Preview (Pt. 2) Eric and Zeff are still previewing and picking, as the annual Summer Movie Preview rolls on. In Part 2 (), it's onto July and August with such offerings as Barbie, Oppenheimer, and The Meg 2 - shall we say a "varied selection of offerings".... To check out all the preview, go to the . /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/27192531

The Atlantic Voice - The 2023 Summer Movie Preview (Pt. 1) 05/30/2023

The Atlantic Voice - The 2023 Summer Movie Preview (Pt. 1) Roll up, Roll Up! For the return of the pod! It's the 2023 Summer Movie Preview. Your hosts Eric and Zeff will preview the Summer releases by and pronouncing what will be a HIT! or a MISS! It's the greatest show on earth (except you have to make your own popcorn) - it's Part 1 of the Summer Movie Preview! /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/26989845

The Atlantic Voice 22 Mar 23 - ChatGPT 03/20/2023

The Atlantic Voice 22 Mar 23 - ChatGPT A guest on the show as Eric and Zeff try out Microsoft's AI, . How intelligent is it really? And how artificial is it? Questioned about ducks, it most certainly has the answers, though when asked about the podcast, well, it has some opinions....And there's music, as the guys debate Pink Floyd's seminal album, The Dark Side of the Moon. /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/26279751

The Atlantic Voice 25 Jan 23 - Summer Movie Scorecard 01/23/2023

The Atlantic Voice 25 Jan 23 - Summer Movie Scorecard Remember our Summer Movie Preview? From and of last year? No? Then what kind of a fan are you? Because if you do remember, that annual Atlantic Voice tradition is also somewhat of a competition. And now, it's time to run the totals and see which our of hosts is the more....predictive. Will Zeff turn around years of defeat; or will Eric once again prove to be more....prescient? /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/25701885

The Atlantic Voice 11 Jan 23 - Dead and Gone 01/10/2023

The Atlantic Voice 11 Jan 23 - Dead and Gone Tired of tea? We don't blame you. But never fear, the Butch and Sundance of the podcasting world are back together. Some musings on film director James Cameron and the latest Avatar film (not that he's passed or anything), whether or not Leonardo DiCaprio should've survived in Titanic (spoiler: he didn't). And a rundown of recent celebrity deaths. /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/25558872

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 30 - The End 12/19/2022

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 30 - The End The World Cup and The World Cup of Tea reach their end. And with that, Zeff has just one question - how will you remember the 2022 edition of the tournament. Will it be the games, the host, your fig business even, that'll you be packing away in your memory to help you recall the last month? Or maybe nothing at all. Do big events mark the passage of time, or just take up the time? Or is Day 30 just the time to leave the World Cup behind.... /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/25367214

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 29 - Early Start 12/18/2022

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 29 - Early Start World Cup Final Day, and an early start (depending where you live, of course!). Talk of another World Championship that has just started, an real (or imaginary breakfast?), and, wait for it....a "Final" pick. /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/25360125

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 28 - References Round-up 12/17/2022

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 28 - References Round-up Day 28 and as promised earlier on the World Cup of Tea, we setting you straight with all the references that have been used, including a , and an old-school . And then there's puppets, (Puppets or not, some great music and editing, who says this .....?) /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/25355991

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 27 - 3rd Place 12/16/2022

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 27 - 3rd Place Zeff takes a quick look at the "curiosity" that is the 3rd Place Match and questions the precise point of it all. Not that a 3rd place is a bad thing - on the contrary Zeff extols the virtues of his own..... /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/25344483

The Atlantic Voice Day 26 - "The Damned United" 12/15/2022

The Atlantic Voice Day 26 - "The Damned United" On the last book review, Zeff looks at David Peace's "historical novel" - or as the Atlantic Voice shall be calling such things, "Fictionalized Fact" (copyright Atlantic Voice!). It tells the story of ill-fated 44-day tenure as Leeds United manager back in 1975. As The London Times said of the book "Probably the best novel ever written about sport." But if don't trust them, Zeff will convince you. /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/25333275

The Atlantic Voice Day 25 - Smart TV 12/14/2022

The Atlantic Voice Day 25 - Smart TV Day 25, and Zeff explains how he's been able to keep an eye on the World Cup thus far. Plus musings on workplace hierarchy, and being confused by cold weather and Christmas. All at the same time as the games!!! /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/25320288

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 24 - "An Impossible Job" 12/13/2022

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 24 - "An Impossible Job" The last week, so the last round of reviews of documentaries and books. Today, the grand-daddy of all sports "behind-the-scenes" documentaries, The first and still the best, "An Impossible Job" joins then-England manager Graham Taylor as he struggles to get the team through World Cup qualifying. Battered by the press, circumstances beyond his control, Taylor struggles to retain his resolve and natural decency (this the man the ) as events conspire against him. This is the forerunner of everything you see today, yet more honest and never bettered. /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/25307040

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 23 - Books that didn't... 12/12/2022

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 23 - Books that didn't... It is Day 23 (Zeff mistakenly refers to it as Day 22, but hey, this far in, an excusable error!). As the tournament enters its last week, Zeff takes a quick look at some of the books about football that didn't make his own "essentials" list. And with the semi-finals looming, time for a selection. For your fig trading, of course. /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/25292634

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 22 - Leaky Toilet 12/11/2022

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 22 - Leaky Toilet There's a leaky toilet in the house, so it's a quick check of Youtube and then a trip to the hardware store. Along the way, Zeff learns a little bit about aging and the journey that is the collection of knowledge and experiences.... /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/25287123

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 21 - Brazil go home 12/10/2022

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 21 - Brazil go home Brazil are going home, and so Zeff feels that he should clarify his previously stated position. And so he's falling on his sword and admitting he's a hater. With some caveats, of course. Whether you are convinced or not, well that's on you. Also, some Olympic memories, and a quick tribute to Jet Black, recently passed drummer of . /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/25283085

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 20 - "The Glory Game" 12/08/2022

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 20 - "The Glory Game" Book review time. Today's title - by . Now, before you click away, realize, without any pause or procrastination, that this is the very best ever book written about a professional sports team. There are others that have come close, but this is the essential look behind-the-curtain at the inner workings of a professional outfit. Yes, it makes the Cup of Tea because it's soccer; what's not for question is its quality. /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/25270692

The Atlantic Voice Day 19 - Collector's Item 12/08/2022

The Atlantic Voice Day 19 - Collector's Item Day 19, and how was your first day without a game to watch? Zeff ponders the ideal gap between games, and then delves back into his childhood with a look at (scan through if you're unconvinced by Zeff's point). But never fear, there will be a left turn....Plus the first two quarter-final picks for fig traders out there. /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/25261509

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 18 - "The Four Year Plan" 12/06/2022

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 18 - "The Four Year Plan" Our documentary review series continues with - a behind-the-scenes look at Queens Park Rangers FC, as the club from the neigbhourhood known as White City look to make the jump into the English Premier League. See what happens when ownership and operations struggle to get on the same page.... /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/25242645

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 17 - Stadium 974 12/06/2022

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 17 - Stadium 974 Zeff takes a look at the first ever "recyclable" (is that even a word, never mind is it the right word for the situation?), the first ever "recyclable" stadium, , built for, and only for, this World Cup. A feat of modern engineering no doubt, but Zeff, as he is wont to do, has some questions about its real legacy. Talking of legacy, one of the last two teams to play in the stadium, Brazil, also has Zeff....pondering.... /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/25233099

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 16 - Soccer's not a movie... 12/05/2022

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 16 - Soccer's not a movie... England are through and Zeff is a little boisterous. So something a little different today as Zeff discusses why, when it comes to sports' movies, football - this kind - is a ways down the list. And the Tip of the Day, well, it's a selection.... /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/25219389

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 15 - US out & Project 2010 12/04/2022

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 15 - US out & Project 2010 One of our "home" nations is heading home, and Zeff gives his verdict on their campaign. As well as taking a look at the one-time masterplan for the success of the US Men's team at the World Cup - . And no, it didn't include dyed hair and man buns....Also a flashback to improve your mood. /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/25212540

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 14 - Where time goes to die.... 12/02/2022

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 14 - Where time goes to die.... Day 14 of the 2022 World Cup, and by the calendar we're pretty much at the midpoint of the event. But Zeff asks - does it feel like that? And how's your perception of time and life outside of the enormous bubble that is the world's biggest (sporting) event? Time to discuss how our everyday reality has been hijacked by men kicking a ball about. Plus a review of the Thai cave rescue movie "13 Lives." /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/25206513

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 13 - "Addicted" 12/01/2022

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 13 - "Addicted" By rights, Day 13 of the World Cup of Tea should be titled Day 12 - Redux, but "Addicted" is the title of the book in our second review. Considering that Group E played out in the same dramatic fashion as Day 12, it's probably also the best word to describe any neutral fan out there. Of course, if you're a fan on the wrong end of results, well, I'll let you pick your own descriptor of your state of mind when the final whistle blows. /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/25194180

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 12 - Football? Bloody Hell! 12/01/2022

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 12 - Football? Bloody Hell! The latest set of final round-robin matches in the group stage, and the first truly wild pair of games to decide who survives. Talk of tie-breakers, shredded nerves, and worrying more about the "other game" rather than your own. Oh it it's football alright. Bloody Hell! /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/25184109

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 11 - All the Way? 11/30/2022

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 11 - All the Way? England and USA are the survivors of Group B and on to the Round of 16 and the knockout stages. And while Zeff wants (most of) you to have a great day and enjoy the games, he also wants (most of) you to temper your expectations and keep a little perspective and not to behave like a hysterical Harry Styles (England) fan..... /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/25171737

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 10 - "Orient - Club for a Fiver" 11/29/2022

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 10 - "Orient - Club for a Fiver" Our documentary series continues with this look at "Orient - Club for a Fiver" featuring the, how should we put it, expressive personality that was their manager back in 1995, . Oh, and ...... /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/25156575

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 9 - Bergkamp 11/28/2022

The Atlantic Voice WCT Day 9 - Bergkamp Day 9 and a quick look back as the Germans begin their escape act. And then on to Youtube as Zeff extols the virtues of the web and the glory of Dutch footballing legend, . And yes, ...(via Youtube, of course; and a familiar voice...) /episode/index/show/atlanticvoice/id/25143135

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