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Episode 0011: “Shall We Play A Game?”

The Basement

Release Date: 08/19/2020

Bonus Episode: The Blue Album by Weezer show art Bonus Episode: The Blue Album by Weezer

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I'm coming out of the basement on The Basement for a quick interview with my son on an album that's dear to my heart: "the blue album" by Weezer.  This cast is a companion piece to an upcoming episode of Album Anniversary by Ed Garcia of Power 97 Toronto, where he and I talked Weezer's debut album but after forcing Albie to listen to it for the first time, I knew we had to get behind the mic and get his intial reaction. Enjoy! 

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Episode 0002, Part 2: Episode 0002, Part 2: "Who Run Bartertown?!"

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TWO MEN ENTER, ONE MAN LEAVES!

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Episode 0002, Part 1: Episode 0002, Part 1: "Roger, Roger!"

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In our fifth episode covering the Ready Player Two novel, Albert and Will dissect part one of Chapter 0002 and cover the pop culture references of Air Jordans, Mr. Belvedere, Frasier, The Phantom Menace, Van Halen's 1984 album, rathtars and of course, Airplane! (again)

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Episode 0001, Part 2: Episode 0001, Part 2: "Wakanda Forever!"

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Join Albert and Will as they wrap up the pop culture references from Chapter 0001 in a music filled episode! The guys will be talking Arcadia (Duran Duran), Huey Lewis and the News, Joan Jett, Depeche Mode, Talking Heads, Flock of Seagulls, Kansas, and Timbuk3! And to anchor the show, look for a breakdown of the sovereign nation of Wakanda!

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Episode 0001, Part 1: Episode 0001, Part 1: "KA LI MA SHAKTI DE!"

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It's a new year year and new episode of The Basement! Join Albert and Will for part one of Chapter 0001 of the Ready Player Two novel where the guys will be discussing what life is like for Wade after winning the contest. What do you do with $500 billion and complete control of the largest and most influential company in the world? You plan to leave of course!

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Episode 0000: Episode 0000: "Is It Live, Or Is it Memorex?!"

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Albert and Will are back to breakdown chapter 0000 of the Ready Player Two novel! They start by wrapping up the Pop from "Cutscene" and then roll into the narrative for 0000 as well as they only reference not already covered: Memorex!

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Ready Player Two - Cutscene: Ready Player Two - Cutscene: "There Is No Spoon!" (With Ernie Cline)

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Albert and Will welcome author Ernest Cline to discuss "Cutscene", the first chapter from his new novel, Ready Player Two!

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Episode 0038 - 0039: Episode 0038 - 0039: "My Favorite Person!"

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This is it! It's Albert and Will together again for the the FINAL two chapters of the Ready Player One novel! We’ll also be talking about the “Maybe Pop” culture references we got right (or wrong) as well as the biggest pop culture references we didn’t see!

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Episode 0036 - 0037: Episode 0036 - 0037: "It's a Cookbook!"

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You are traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind...your next stop, the Basement Podcast!

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Episode 0033 - 0035: Episode 0033 - 0035: "WOLVERINES!"

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Albert and Will discuss chapters 0033, 0034, and 0035 of the Ready Player One novel and talk AC/DC, Woodstock, Return of the Jedi, Short Circuit, Frisbee's, Voltron, and 1984's Red Dawn!

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More Episodes

Ready Player Jason

Chapter 0010 Recap

Chapter 0011 Summary and Narrative

The Pop!

  • Galaga (1981) 
  • Zaxxon (1982)
  • Dig Dug (1982)
  • Ferris Bueller  (1986)
  • Ladyhawke (1985)
  • Real Genius (1985)
  • Better Off Dead (1985)
  •  Ford Thunderbird (1955 - 1997, 2002-2005)
  • Risky Business (1983)
  • The Beepers (1983 as "The Beepers")
  •  Wargames (1983)

Where To Find Us

  • Jason
  • Will
  • Albert