Episode 11: The Undead Oscar Conundrum
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Release Date: 02/28/2012
Episode 22: Dishing on Networks
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Episode 21: Who Criticizes the Critics?
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Episode 20: Memorializing the Masters
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Episode 19: Literal Ramblings
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Movies, television -- and books! This week, Shawn and Brien unload the full weight of their cultural insight by bringing BOOKS into the mix. Sure, there's the usual stuff: Avengers, Finder, Haywire, Community, Cougar Town... but now we throw Christopher Moore's new book in the mix and discuss the finer points of Fifty Shades of Grey.
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Episode 18: Expendable Avenging
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In this week's episode, Shawn and Brien dissect the success of The Avengers, stack that movie up against The Expendables 2, inexplicably transition to Chris Christie and education, somehow "lighten things up" with a discussion of meth addiction, and talk about things that have already past as if they haven't happened yet. Confused? Well, that's our thing.
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Episode 17: Conventional Idiocy
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In this week's episode, Shawn takes a trip to Chiller Theater to interact with the nearly famous. We debate the merits of New Girl, lament the lack of actual news in the world, and generally do nothing else to aid the progress of humanity.
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Episode 16: An Arrow to the Groin Complex
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This week's episode is particularly meandering as Shawn and Brien's initial discussion of Hawkeye's uselessness in The Avengers wanders into discussions of the improbability of zombies, the futility of arguing the constitution, and several other inane soundbites.
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Episode 15: In Which the Cancellation Bunny Brings Us Back to Reality
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[Rated Explicit for Language]
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Episode 14: Fare Thee Well, Walking Dead...
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And so the second season closes on The Walking Dead and Shawn and Brien spend the hour wringing every little bit they can out of the season finale. We reflect on the overall success of the season and give you a spoiler filled blow by blow of every blood drenched second of the final episode. Rick's transformation into the Rick-Tator, Carol's new Lady Macbeth persona, and Lori's inevitable "Mother of the Year" award are all given their due. Plus, we offer up some juicy bits about what to expect next season and our own hopes and fears for what lies ahead for Rick and Company. You'll laugh,...
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Episode 13: The Undead Viral Syndrome
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This week's episode of The Walking Dead was so incredible that we've added an extra thirty minutes to this week's episode! ...
info_outlineIn this episode, Shawn and Brien dissect the Oscars, uncovering the bowels of this most ancient awards custom. After that, the boys slice open the lastest episodes of The Walking Dead, and engage in a brutal, taut analysis of the best show on television. The show wraps up with a meandering talk of Ricky Gervais's latest shows and some other stuff that's on television. Caution: Do not operate a vehicle when listening to this show, as it may other cause great agitation or extreme drowsiness.
WARNING: This show contains significant spoilers regarding recent episodes of The Walking Dead.