A Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and Purposes
Overeducated nerd codependents, Andrew Asplund (a lawyer) and D. Bethel (an English professor), confront the week in nerdy and geeky topics and controversies, offering their thoughtful opinions and discourse for all intents and purposes.
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The Deep Nerd Zone
04/12/2024
The Deep Nerd Zone
WEEK IN GEEK: This week, our hosts are hard at work in the different worlds and in deep space as Andrew watches the first two episodes of the final season of Star Trek: Discovery while D. Bethel has a good time playing a scoundrel in Obsidian Entertainment's The Outer Worlds. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - We survived the eclipsageddon (02:39) Andrew watches Star Trek: Discovery (Star Trek talk ensues) (23:06) Dan's quick update about finishing Sea of Stars. (24:10) D. gives first impressions on The Outer Worlds (37:53) Outro - more eclipse talk. (39:11) Outtakes INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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A Bunch of Empty Sound
04/05/2024
A Bunch of Empty Sound
TO ME, MY X-MEN: Our hosts are joined by the show's resident on-the-ground-Marvel correspondent, Kyrun Silva (of ) to talk about the first the episodes of the highly anticipated Disney+ animated series, X-Men '97. WARNING: spoilers, hot takes, and deep lore dives abound in this episode. Follow Kyrun on the following services: Taurus Comics on , , and 4 Tales Podcast on , and RELEVANT LINKS: Campione, Katie. "" Deadline, Penske Media Corp., 25 March 2024. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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The 2-Body Solution
03/29/2024
The 2-Body Solution
WEEK IN GEEK: Our hosts jump right into it as Andrew gets sucked back into the world of Stardew Valley with their most recent update and D. Bethel taps into the zeitgeist and plays the roguelike, deckbuilding, poker-themed (?!) game, Balatro. THE SEASON OF REGENERATION: With the release of the trailer for the new series of Doctor Who, it contains all that fans could hope for––action, humor, adventure, drama...and it's "season 1"? TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Andrew got too distracted to podcast... (01:37) ...because he got sucked into Stardew Valley's 1.6 release. (15:33) D. Bethel can't stop playing the not poker video game, Balatro. (28:49) Outro - In May we start Doctor Who's...first season? (31:35) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (30 December 2016): Where Andrew first dives into the addictive world of Stardew Valley. "" (30 August 2019): Where Andrew shares his first experiences with Klei Entertainment's Oxygen Not Included. "" (27 September 2019): Where D. Bethel shares his first experiences diving into the world of roguelike deckbuilding games with Meteorfall: Journey. "" (4 February 2022): Where D. Bethel discusses the roguelike conversation/combat deckbuilding game by Klei Entertainment, Griftlands. RELEVANT LINKS: The by No Clip. Livingston, Christopher. "" PC Gamer, Future US, Inc., 01 March 2024. The ––a.k.a. "season 1"––of Doctor Who. 1 INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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The Pain Box
03/08/2024
The Pain Box
THE LENGTH PROBLEM: Our hosts spend a little time up top discussing the question, "What's with all the long movies?" MARVEL SPOTLIGHT: After finally having caught up on Marvel's Echo mini-series and The Marvels, our hosts share their thoughts about the ups, downs, and innovations of these two rather under-the-radar entries in the MCU. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Old men complain about long movies (04:58) Marvel Studios' Echo (23:45) Thoughts on The Marvels (37:54) Where Andrew and D. Bethel stand on Dune (40:16) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (5 August 2016): Where our hosts discuss the similarly shameful discourse around Ghostbusters: Answer the Call. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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Private Scientists
02/23/2024
Private Scientists
THE AHSOKA PROBLEM: D. tries to watch the most recent Disney+ Star Wars show, Ahsoka, and while he enjoys it he can't help feeling like he's missing a lot of important context and information. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Dan really wants to like Ahsoka. (21:35) A brief sojourn into discussing episodic vs. serialized television (32:14) Star Wars homework vs. Marvel homework (43:05) Outro - "Say Something Nice" and Highlander 2: The Quickening (46:28) Outtakes "SAY SOMETHING NICE": D. Bethel proposes a new idea for a podcast or a segment on the show. RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (11 September 2014): Where our hosts discuss the benefits and deficits between serialized and episodic televised storytelling. RELEVANT LINKS: - the Star Wars: Rebels podcast that paused on their discussion of the show (due to the onset of the writer's strike) and instead played through Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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Ear Covid
02/16/2024
Ear Covid
AD&D (ANDREW, DUNGEONS, & DRAGONS): Andrew, after years away, gets drawn into a Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition Planescape adventure and shares his thoughts on how the game looks after having avoided it for so long. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - The dangers of COVID broadcasting (01:35) Andrew's new D&D adventure adventure (51:02) Outro - Jon Stewart returns to The Daily Show (55:16) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (21 August 2014): Where Andrew first experiments with Dungeons & Dragons' 5th Edition open beta, DnDNext. "" (31 July 2015): Where our hosts discuss Jon Stewart's departure from The Daily Show. "" (31 July 2020): Where Andrew discusses the documentary, Secret of Blackmoor: The True History of Dungeons & Dragons. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: “Disco Medusae” by Kevin McLeod Link: “District Four” by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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Attachment Point
02/09/2024
Attachment Point
WEEK IN SICK: Andrew's back after being ill and he has some stuff to share! This week, he talks about watching five seasons of the CBS reboot of Magnum, P.I. and how it not only connects with the original show, but how it connects to all of CBS' reboot shows (Hawaii Five-O, and Macgyver). D. Bethel, who was not sick, talks briefly about starting the throwback JRPG, Sea of Stars, by Sabotage Studio. (Thank you to Kyrun Silva for helping out at the beginning of the episode!) TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Andrew returns and talks about having COVID again. (05:35) Andrew's Week in Sick: Magnum, P.I. (27:12) D. Bethel's Week in Not-Sick: Sea of Stars (34:52) Outro - Sausage Update (39:09) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (21 September 2018): Where Andrew first discusses the Magnum, P.I. reboot. "" (16 August 2019): Where D. Bethel shares his thoughts about Sabotage Studio's previous––and very different––game, The Messenger. "" (28 February 2020): Where Andrew talks about the Macgyver reboot. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Find Kyrun Silva and his work at and on and and listen to his podcast, . Like, subscribe, and bell-ring to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License ( "Hot Pausin'" Written and performed by Glenn & D. Bethel
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The Full Kyrun
02/02/2024
The Full Kyrun
THE STROMAN ARGUMENT: Kyrun Silva of Taurus Comics and the 4 Tales Podcast joins D. Bethel for this week's show and they talk a bit about some recent guests Kyrun has had on his podcast. WEEK IN GEEK: This week, Kyrun dives into Alan Moore's celebrated run on DC Comics' Swamp Thing while D. Bethel is awestruck by Godzilla Minus One (though, technically, he watched Godzilla Minus One Minus Color). Follow Kyrun on the following services: Taurus Comics on , , and 4 Tales Podcast on , and TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Welcome, Kyrun Silva! (11:20) Kyrun's Week in Geek: Alan Moore's Swamp Thing (21:10) D. Bethel's Week in Geek: Godzilla Minus One Minus Color (42:46) Outro - A Mini Con Artists (46:25) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: 4 Tales Podcast 2023 (featuring D. Bethel and Robert Love). "": an essay about the 2014 American production, Godzilla, and its Lovecraftian overtones by D. Bethel. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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Lunch Talk
01/26/2024
Lunch Talk
PROOF OF LIFE: Our hosts have been absent for a few weeks and wanted to check in and discuss why. They also provide a short Week in Geek with Andrew talking about playing Dungeons & Dragons again for the first time in years while D. Bethel was quite impressed with Max's animated sci-fi series, Scavengers Reign. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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Day of the Diver
01/05/2024
Day of the Diver
DOCTOR NEW: Our hosts spend a little bit of time discussing the newest episode of Doctor Who, "The Church on Ruby Road." FISHING & STUFF: Our hosts talk about the charm, the complexities, and frustrations of the hit video game, Dave the Diver. THE CALL OF PUBLIC DOMAIN: With the new year brings a new slate of texts into the public domain. While most people are talking about Disney's latest loss, Andrew focuses in on a piece of cosmic horror that has officially entered public domain this year, H. P. Lovecraft's "The Call of Cthulhu." TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Doctor Who (03:11) Dave the Diver (28:59) Outro - New items in the public domain (32:48) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: of Dave the Diver's Dredge DLC. RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (08 June 2018): Where our hosts discuss a documentary by the video game documentarians, NoClip, about the history of the developer, Bethesda. "" (04 August 2023): Where Andrew talks about his time playing Dredge. "" (22 December 2023): Where our hosts talk about the bigeneration episode that introduced the new Doctor as played by Ncuti Gatwa. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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Sausageria
12/29/2023
Sausageria
INSANE IN THE MEMBRANE: Andrew delights us with his tales of sausage-stuffing. 2023's THING OF THE YEAR: Our hosts reflect on what they believe would define 2023 for them. Andrew reflects on the many trials that faced Dungeons & Dragons while D. Bethel gets sentimental with Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Andrew's sausage party (05:51) Andrew's 2023 TotY: The Ongoing Trials of Dungeons & Dragons (11:56) D. Bethel's 2023 TotY: Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny (19:11) Outro - More evidence of Willow erasure (21:03) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (30 December 2022): Where our hosts reflect on what stood out to them most in 2022. "" (13 January 2023): Where Andrew discusses the drama surrounding Dungeons & Dragons and its Open Game License. "" (19 May 2023): Where our hosts discuss the film, Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves. "" (11 August 2023): Where the use of "AI-enhanced" art was found to be used in an official Dungeons & Dragons book was discussed. "" (25 August 2023): Where D. Bethel shares his thoughts on Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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Pleasure Quotes
12/22/2023
Pleasure Quotes
TALKIN' 'BOUT BI-GENERATION: Our hosts reconvene to talk about the final two David Tenant & Catherine Tate-led specials for Doctor Who––"Wild Blue Yonder" and "The Giggle"––which ultimately ends with Ncuti Gatwa taking over the lead role. PAST BECOMES PRESENT: We have a quick Star Trek check-in as D. Bethel reflects on the harrowing Deep Space Nine two-parter, "Past Tense." TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Andrew's "camping trip" (02:51) Doctor Who - "Wild Blue Yonder" & "The Giggle" (42:56) Outro - Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, "Past Tense" (45:17) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: -"" (8 December 2023): Where our hosts talk about "The Star Beast", the first Doctor Who 60th anniversary special. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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The Winter Donna
12/08/2023
The Winter Donna
WHAT'S OLD IS NEW AGAIN (BUT OLDER): This week, our hosts talk about "The Star Beast", the first of three Doctor Who special episodes starring David Tennant returning as The Doctor along with his former companion, Donna Noble (played by Catherine Tate). TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - We forgot... (02:29) Doctor Who - The Star Beast discussion (34:12) Outro - No Man's Sky update (aka, Dan is an idiot) (37:11) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: the 2013 film, An Adventure in Space and Time, a biopic of the creation of Doctor Who. RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (13 May 2016): Where the Winter Soldier joke originated in our hosts' discussion of Captain America: Civil War. "" (10 December 2021): Where our hosts discuss Jodie Whittaker's final series of Doctor Who, the mini-series event called "Flux." "" (28 October 2022): Where our hosts talk about Jodie Whittaker's final episode as the Doctor, "The Power of the Doctor." "" (20 October 2023): Where Andrew talks about seeing Ncuti Gatwa in Sex Education. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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Nomanski
11/24/2023
Nomanski
WHAT'S OLD IS NEW: In a brief holiday episode, our hosts meet to talk about the storied video game, No Man's Sky by British developer, Hello Games. They share their experiences with the game and how it fits into the varied survival-management game genre. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Black Friday! (01:41) D. starts playing No Man's Sky (14:34) Casual outro (15:25) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (8 February 2019): Where Andrew shares his thoughts about "the swimming one", Subnautica. "" (5 April 2019): Where Andrew first dives into his experience with No Man's Sky. "" (13 September 2019): Where our hosts discuss the long, arduous, redemptive road of No Man's Sky. "" (1 September 2023): Where Andrew discusses his time with another survival-management game, Green Hell. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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Videogamatic Universe
11/17/2023
Videogamatic Universe
PUTTING WAKE TO SLEEP: After a week away from the microphones, our hosts reconvene to wrap up the conversation that started with the previous episode, "Is the original Alan Wake a good time?" There are some marks in the "yes" column, and a few in the "no", but there's a lot to talk about in the mean time. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Our podcast ended the SAG-AFTRA strike (01:58) Alan Wake post mortem (27:05) Outro - Highlander corrections (28:52) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (3 November 2023): Where our hosts start the conversation about Alan Wake Remastered. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License ( Audio taken from Futurama captured from host's personal collection
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Televisoric
11/03/2023
Televisoric
CAUGHT IN THE WAKE: Without any behind the scenes scheming, our hosts simultaneously began playing Alan Wake Remastered this week and are charmed––and frustrated––by how engaging and innovative this thirteen year old survival horror game continues to be. This week, they share their thoughts on the opening hours of the game while reflecting on the legacy of the game and its developer, Remedy Entertainment. THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE: Lionsgate announced that it is moving forward with its Highlander reboot with Henry Cavill attached to star. D. Bethel is skeptical for dumb reasons and Andrew has a valid argument about the superiority of the tv show over the movie series. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - What day is it? (01:13) Playing Alan Wake (33:15) Outro - The Weekly Highlander Minute! (39:53) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: Wiseman, Andreas. "" Deadline, Penske Media Corporation, 27 October 2023. RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (19 May 2017): Where our hosts cover the delisting of Alan Wake due to the loss of its music rights. "" (3 June 2022): Where D. Bethel talks about his experience reading the novelization of the original Highlander film in the outro for the episode in what ended up being his "Summer of Highlander". "" (22 July 2022): Where D. Bethel continues his "Summer of Highlander" adventure by reading A Kind of Magic, an incredibly researched history of the creation of the original film. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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The Taste Makers
10/27/2023
The Taste Makers
WEEK IN GEEK: Our hosts jump immediately into their Weeks in Geek this week which includes Andrew consuming the first handful of episodes of season two of NBC's Quantum Leap reboot while D. Bethel gives the 2013 "reimagining" of the classic horror film, Evil Dead, his own stamp of approval. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - We don't get fan mail. (01:45) Andrew's Week in Geek: Season 2 of Quantum Leap (11:06) D.'s Week in Geek: 2013's Evil Dead (23:22) Outro - Goodbye Spookytober! Hello Whovember! (26:30) Outtakes (Includes a spoiler to the post-credit scene for Evil Dead) WHOVEMBER: Producers announced this week the titles and dates of the Doctor Who 60th anniversary specials and our hosts are all about it. RELEVANT LINKS: The showing Bruce Campbell kicking an unruly fan out of a Q&A following a screening of Evil Dead Rise. RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (16 September 2016): Where D. shares his thoughts on the first season of Ash vs. The Evil Dead. "" (23 June 2017): Where Andrew reflects on his thoughts about the first season of Ash vs. The Evil Dead. "" (14 April 2023): Where Andrew dives into the first season of the Quantum Leap "requel." INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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A Relaxed Schedule
10/20/2023
A Relaxed Schedule
WEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew finally learns the basics of Sex Education while D. Bethel is pleasantly surprised after being very turned off by Cyberpunk 2077. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro (01:52) Andrew's Week in Geek: Netflix's Sex Education (17:01) D. Bethel's Week in Geek: Cyberpunk 2077 (31:50) Outro - WGA strikes come to an end. (34:25) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (23 October 2015): When our hosts discuss "Back to the Future Day," the day when reality caught up with the dystopian future portrayed in Back to the Future, Part II. "" (21 July 2023): Where our hosts discuss the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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Again For the First Time
10/06/2023
Again For the First Time
ON A VOYAGE: A quick Star Trek check-in as D. Bethel finds an appropriate point in his Deep Space Nine watch-through to start watching Star Trek: Voyager. WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew is unimpressed with the most recent installment of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers on Netflix: Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury. Unfortunately, D. is equally unimpressed after finally giving a go to Netflix's Castlevania series. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Star Trek: Voyager (07:22) Andrew's Week in Geek: Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury (28:12) Dan's Week in Geek: Castlevania on Netflix (44:39) Outro - Andrew's correction (46:23) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (31 July 2014): Where our hosts discuss the impact and legacy of Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. "" (28 July 2017): Where D. Bethel tries Netflix's Castlevania for the first time and can't get past the first episode. "" (18 June 2021): Where Andrew starts investigating the confusing origins of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers. "" (27 August 2021): Where Andrew dives deep into the Super Sentai pool. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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Extra Obnoxious Protocol
09/29/2023
Extra Obnoxious Protocol
COVID-INDUCED ANIME: There was no episode last week because D. Bethel got sick with the new strain of COVID. Though his symptoms were mild, the biggest side effect was probably the most troubling: he watched anime. Specifically, he watched the 12 episode series, Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team and realized that mechs are cool. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC: A very strange news story happened in the comics world this month when Fables creator and writer Bill Willingham announced that, due to the frustrating relationship that had developed with DC Comics over how they were handling his creator-owned property, that he put Fables into the public domain. Our hosts discuss what exactly that means, how it works, and if it's even possible. RELEVANT LINKS: Jusino, Teresa. "" The Mary Sue, 28 September 2023. Willingham, Bill. "" These Foolish Games, Substack, 14 September 2023. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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Privilege of Ubiquity
09/15/2023
Privilege of Ubiquity
STALLED ENGINE: Creators of the popular game engine, Unity, made some disquieting news this week when it announced some changes to its licensing policy for developers. Andrew and D. Bethel do their best to break down the changes and examine some of the response from developers. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - 2023 a pretty good year for video games? (02:10) The Unity debacle (28:19) Outro - Dan bought a PS5 and is only playing old games (32:23) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: Sinclair, Brendan. "" Games Industry.biz, Gamer Network Limited, 12 September 2023. RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (1 June 2018): Where Andrew discusses his dabblings with game development in the Unity engine. "" (12 August 2022): Where D. Bethel shares his thoughts on his initial playthrough of Stray. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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Guilted into Gaming
09/08/2023
Guilted into Gaming
STAR TREK DAY 2023: Though our hosts recorded this episode before any announcements were made on September 8 (aka "Star Trek Day"), they did discuss some recent––and intriguing––Star Trek-based announcements in the meantime. ON THE HUNT: Andrew finds himself playing asymmetrical online horror games with the immensely popular Dead by Daylight capturing his attention lately. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Star Trek Day (21:14) Outro - Andrew plays Dead by Daylight (25:34) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: The . RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (30 November 2018): Where Andrew shares his thoughts with the last online multiplayer game he played, Fallout 76. "" (10 September 2021): When our hosts covered the last big Star Trek Day event. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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The Soundness
09/01/2023
The Soundness
A LESSON IN SURVIVAL: Our hosts are going to take it easy this week, but they're stopping in for a quick look at what's been drawing their attention. Andrew gets frustrated by the difficulty to be found in Green Hell while D. Bethel dips a toe into the wildly popular independent game, Vampire Survivors. RELEVANT LINKS: The Noclip . RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (13 January 2017): Where D. Bethel first discusses the video game documentary YouTube channel, Noclip. "" (8 February 2019): Where Andrew shares his impressions about Subnautica. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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Smoke Time
08/25/2023
Smoke Time
WEEK IN GEEK: Our hosts try to keep it short but, instead, keep it real as they talk about their respective Weeks in Geek. D. Bethel starts by talking about Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny before Andrew shares his thoughts about the first two episodes of the new Disney+ Star Wars show, Ahsoka. D. Bethel wraps it up with quick thoughts about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Andrew's Birthday (04:45) D. Bethel really likes Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (13:44) Andrew brings a lot to the first two episodes of Ahsoka (33:23) D. Bethel shares quick thoughts about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (38:48) Outro - Charles Martinet becomes "Mario Ambassador" after stepping down as the voice of Mario. (40:40) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (14 August 2014): Where D. Bethel shares his thoughts about the 2014 live action Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie. RELEVANT LINKS: Ganos, Jason. "" Nintendo Wire, 21 August 2023. Current (and formerly former) Doctor Who showrunner, , the Seventh Doctor (with whom Andrew shares a birthday). that started the joke Andrew and Dan make in this episode. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License ( Audio from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) captured from D. Bethel's personal collection.
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Bedroom Heat
08/18/2023
Bedroom Heat
EVEN STRANGER: This week, our hosts reflect on the recently finished second season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds and, to no one's surprise, have nothing negative to say about it. RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (4 November 2022): Where our hosts ponder the influence and impact of Star Trek: The Next Generation. "" (15 July 2022): Where our hosts share their thoughts about the very compelling and referential season one finale to Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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Comma Dong
08/11/2023
Comma Dong
W-AI-ZARDS OF THE COAST: With the publishing of Bigby Presents: Glory of the Giants! people noticed that some of the art looked...suspicious. It was revealed that the artist in question had used AI-engines to "enhance" the art they created for the book. Our hosts dive into this discussion and branch out from there. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Fallout XXX (04:08) Dungeons & Dragons publishes AI-based art. (19:52) Marvel VFX artists vote to unionize (24:36) The WGA & SAG-AFTRA strikes continue (38:18) Star Trek Talk (41:47) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: Codega, Linda. "." Gizmodo, G/O Media, 5 August 2023. Welk, Brian. "." IndieWire, Penske Media, 7 August 2023. RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (14 July 2023): Where our hosts cite the tweet from a VFX artist on Flash who discusses the extreme conditions they are forced to work within. "" (21 July 2023): Where our hosts cover the details of the various entertainment strikes. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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Academic Quality Entertainment
08/04/2023
Academic Quality Entertainment
WEEK IN GEEK: It's all about indie video games this week as both of our hosts have been indulging in new ludic adventures. Andrew participates in the eldritch fishing adventure of Dredge while D. Bethel has been having roguelike RPG fun with Star Renegades. RIP PEE-WEE: Paul Reubens died after a long bout with cancer on July 30; our hosts spend a bit of time memorializing his work. RELEVANT LINKS: memorializing his old college roommate, Paul Reubens. RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (24 August 2018): Where our hosts discuss the roguelike Metroidvania, Dead Cells. "" (24 June 2022): Where Andrew talks about the iterative awesomeness of Rogue Legacy 2. "" (12 May 2023): Where D. Bethel shares his experience with the Lovecraftian adventure game, Call of the Sea. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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Mama Knight
07/21/2023
Mama Knight
ON STRIKE: Despite the heat, our hosts discuss all the striking that's hitting Hollywood (and more!) quite hard right now. From the WGA to SAG-AFTRA (to UPS?!), it seems that the folks who are just trying to do their job and earn an honest living can't get an inch from the studio heads, so far. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - It's a hot Barbenheimer summer (04:25) Hollywood is striking (31:26) Outro - Andrew loves (virtual) fishing (33:30) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: about the UPS/Teamster union rally. that D. Bethel references in the episode. Fran Drescher's, president of SAG-AFTRA, . RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (30 June 2023): Where our hosts worried about how entertainment executives would find AI-created work enticing (and cheap) alternatives to hiring actual creative people. "" (14 July 2023): Where our hosts discuss the rising costs (and continuing failures) of movies. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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Don't Pull Out Your Deck
07/14/2023
Don't Pull Out Your Deck
ANDY'S STEAM DECK ADVENTURES: Andrew shares what it was like to actually take his handheld PC-device on the road (and what games he's been playing). BOMBING THE BOX OFFICE: This summer has been marked with a series of movies that had really big budgets and very low returns, and it's a trend that seems to only be continuing. Our hosts talk through possible causes and possible futures of this distressing trajectory. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Andrew's Steam Deck (04:50) Why does Hollywood spend so much money? (32:42) Outro - How The Transformers got the podcast blocked on YouTube (34:32) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: -The that started this conversation with our hosts. -The (sharing a TikTock from @no_the_robot) discussing Marvel & DC's use of CGFX studios. -Vorel, Jim. "" Paste, Paste Media Group, 10 April 2023. RELEVANT EPISODES: -"" (30 June 2023): Where our hosts talk about the use of AI by major studios as well as the financial struggles of streaming services. INFO: -Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the -Join our page. -Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - -Subscribe to . FEATURED MUSIC: -"Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod ----Link: -"District Four" by Kevin McLeod ----Link: -Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License ()
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Ferengi Chest Hair Cream
07/07/2023
Ferengi Chest Hair Cream
STRANGER NEW WORLDS: Even though only three episodes of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 2 were available (at the time of the recording), they were so good our hosts couldn't let another week go by without discussing this incredible show. SPOILERS abound for those specific episodes. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - Subscribe to our . FEATURED MUSIC: "Disco Medusae" by Kevin McLeod Link: "District Four" by Kevin McLeod Link: Tracks are licensed under Creative Commons BY Attribution 4.0 License (
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