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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Cable Mess
08/15/2025
Cable Mess
GOOD SCHIIT: Our hosts do their best to earn the title of A Podcast [ , ] for ALL Intents and Purposes, they spend the episode talking about audio devices. Andrew just upgraded his desktop setup by purchasing a new DAC (Digital to Audio Converter) (made by the company, ), so our hosts get into the technical weeds talking about audio/video devices and needs. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Andrew's new DAC (13:07) Talking details (24:02) Finding the DAC for you (36:07) Outro - Having fun with words (38:15) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: - An HDMI switch mentioned in the show - The DAC that is the focus of the episode. RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (14 August 2014): Which contains D.'s first original song for the podcast, "Cthulhu Clock." "" (31 December 2016): Another original song that bides adieu to the year 2016. 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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Bone Juice
08/08/2025
Bone Juice
WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew buys a Bluray player to watch Stargate: Atlantis, while D. Bethel stays current and sees both Superman and The Fantastic Four: First Steps (NO SPOILERS). TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Food News (07:36) Andrew's WiG: Stargate: Atlantis (26:00) D. Bethel's WiG #1: Superman (39:33) D. Bethel's WiG #2: The Fantastic Four: First Steps (53:08) Outro - Audio Schiit (57:23) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: - The weird Argentinian food Andrew mentioned. - How Andrew posts to Bluesky from Mastodon. 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 Fresh of Breath Air
07/25/2025
A Fresh of Breath Air
THE STARSHIP HAS A BAR: Our hosts talk about the first two episodes of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, season 3––"Hegemony, Part II" and "Wedding Bell Blues." TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - 20 Years of New Who (02:57) Cliffhanger season finales stink (06:47) Layers of Lore (29:52) Outro - The Return of Scotty's dress tartan (31:12) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (15 July 2022): Where our hosts discuss the season 1 finale of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. "" (18 August 2023): Where our hosts discuss the completed second season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds." "" (22 December 2023): Where the final 60th anniversary special of Doctor Who––titled, "The Giggle"––is discussed. 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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Fever Dream Harder
07/11/2025
Fever Dream Harder
A NOT-CAST [ , ] FOR ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES: While there is no episode this week, our hosts were able to get together for a quick check-in and an even quicker discussion about the insanity that is Kojima Productions' Death Stranding: Director's Cut. RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (29 November 2019): Where Andrew discusses his time playing Death Stranding. 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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In That Order
07/04/2025
In That Order
LA-LI-LU-LE-LAND OF THE FREE: On this fourth of July, our hosts celebrate American independence by reflecting on the properties that really got them thinking about the American identity––specifically, the Metal Gear Solid series and Andor. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Happy 4th of July! Don't use fireworks, please. (03:30) Metal Gear Solid--the most patriotic video game? (13:00) September 11 and the new model of American patriotism (17:42) How the Metal Gear Solid games probed American values (23:35) Andor and America (27:25) How did Hideo Kojima tap into the American ethos? (37:32) Outro - Final Fantasy and Magic: the Gathering (41:36) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: Michael Bay’s . The . "" by John Prine. 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 ( "Metal Gear Solid Main Theme" by Harry Gregson-Williams (from the soundtrack to Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty.
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Episodic Episodes
06/27/2025
Episodic Episodes
WEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew watches Poker Face on Peacock and finds a surprisingly compelling heir to Columbo, while D. Bethel dives back into the North Sea to find terrors unknown in the Siren's Rest DLC for the game Still Wakes the Deep. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Kurtzman and Orci (03:21) Andrew's WiG: Poker Face (13:52) D.'s WiG: Siren's Rest DLC (26:02) Outro - Star Trek Adventures RPG and Heroes Con (31:34) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (21 June 2019): Where Andrew first plays Star Trek Adventures. "" (30 August 2019): Where Andrew first discusses playing Oxygen Not Included. "" (13 December 2024): Where D. Bethel discusses Still Wakes the Deep. 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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Ten-Dollar Friend
06/20/2025
Ten-Dollar Friend
DEFEATING THE WIZARDS: Nerd news broke this week when Critical Role announced that they made two new hires––Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford––both who happen to be veteran designers who recently left the Dungeons & Dragons franchise at Wizards of the Coast (WotC). Our hosts talk about that move and how it may (or may not) impact the TTRPG industry. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Critical Role's New Hires (13:19) RPGs changing with the times (32:04) Multiplayer DnD (41:06) Outro - Poo Poo Pictures (44:56) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (13 January 2023): Where our hosts discuss WotC's major revision to its Open Game License, to the dismay of many people (and companies). "" (27 January 2023): Where Andrew updates us on the aftermath of WotC's OGL revision. "" (6 June 2025): Where Andrew talks about the release of Critical Role's original RPG, Daggerheart. RELEVANT LINKS: "" YouTube, uploaded by GamerZer0, 16 August 2007. Harte, Charles. "." Game Informer, 16 June 2025. "" YouTube, uploaded by ColliderCrew, 10 May 2025\ 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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Keyboard Blades
06/06/2025
Keyboard Blades
THE EDGE OF THE BLADE: In the midst of his Fear the Walking Dead watch-through, Andrew rediscovers the wonder and majesty of the actor (and musician and politician) Ruben Blades. DOCTOR WHO: [WARNING: the discussion contains SPOILERS] Our hosts discuss the second season (series 15) of Doctor Who, showcasing the Fifteenth Doctor (as played by Ncuti Gatwa) struggling to get his displaced companion, Belinda Chandra, back home to Earth. It had a lot of great stories and a lot of surprises and a lot of ties back to the previous season; our hosts discuss all the angles. NEW REALMS OF NERD: D. Bethel briefly discusses his foray in to mechanical keyboards and is reasonably perplexed by the experience. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - The Rediscovery of Ruben Blades (06:19) Doctor Who, season 2 is done! (08:38) What these two seasons did differently (21:14) Ncuti Gatwa's Fifteenth (?) Doctor (26:30) More cameos of old Doctors (and companions), please (31:43) A genuinely surprising regeneration?! (42:51) Outro - Dan buys a new keyboard (46:10) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (28 June 2024): Where our hosts discuss season 1 of Doctor Who, Ncuti Gatwa's first season on the show. "" (9 May 2025): Where our hosts discuss the season 2 episode of Doctor Who, "Lucky Day," and all the discomfort its story and characters bring. RELEVANT LINKS: - The mechanical keyboard D. bought to make his digital art process less physically painful. 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 Lake Effect
05/30/2025
The Lake Effect
THE LAST CRUSADE: With the completion of Indiana Jones & The Great Circle now in his rearview, D. Bethel shares some final thoughts on what ended up being a surprisingly enjoyable and innovated game. CHANGING THE GAME: Andrew dives deep into new TTRPG ventures with the extremely referential but fun Outgunned Adventure and finds a lot to like in Daggerheart, the new RPG system from Critical Role. TOPICS: (0:00:00) Intro - Final thoughts on Indiana Jones & The Great Circle (0:09:36) Andrew plays Outgunned Adventure (0:15:09) Andrew checks out Critical Role's Daggerheart (1:01:45) Outro - The intersection of Star Trek and Cheers (1:04:00) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (13 January 2023): Where Andrew walks us through the Wizard of the Coast's strange decision to change its approach to its Open Game License. "" (29 December 2023): Where D. Bethel names the most recent Indiana Jones movie, Indiana Jones & The Dial of Destiny, as his "Thing of the Year: 2023." RELEVANT LINKS: "." YouTube, uploaded by Nextlander, 21 February 2025. An actual play where Austin Walker takes his old Giant Bomb coworkers through an ashcan version of his new ttrpg, Realis. "." YouTube, uploaded by Knights of Last Call, 20 May 2025. 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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Andrew Day
05/23/2025
Andrew Day
HE'S THE ONE THAT SITS: Our hosts start with the sadness and address the recent passing of actor George Wendt, whose Cheers character, Norm Peterson, (along with his bar buddy, Cliff Claven, played by John Ratzenberger) really resonated with viewers as the quintessential everyman. THE MAYONNAISE CAMPAIGN: Andrew wrapped up the Dungeons & Dragons campaign he had started earlier in the year and has some closing thoughts after spending some time with this new edition of the game. THE WALKINGS DEAD: A kind of two-in-one, Andrew takes inspiration for his own short campaign of the tabletop RPG of The Walking Dead by starting to watch the first spinoff show, Fear the Walking Dead, due to its setting on the west coast of the United States. THE LEGACY OF PIP & JANE BAKER: Our hosts wrap by discussing a short lived and *possibly* relevant character to the new season of Doctor Who, the malevolent Time Lady, The Rani. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - RIP George Wendt (08:17) Andrew finishes Dungeons & Dragons (20:47) Andrew starts watching Fear the Walking Dead (28:51) Andrew starts a campaign in The Walking Dead tabletop RPG (31:06) D. Bethel finished Indiana Jones & The Great Circle (34:24) Outro - Doctor Who & The Rani (39:08) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (16 February 2024): Where Andrew started the D&D campaign that he finishes in this week's episode. "" (11 April 2025): Where Andrew tires out the The Walking Dead ttrpg for the first time. RELEVANT LINKS: "" (24 June 2020): YouTube, uploaded by Peacock 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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Turn on the Window
05/09/2025
Turn on the Window
RIDICULOUS REMAKES: D. Bethel goes off on "live action" remakes of beloved animated movies––Lilo & Stitch and How to Train Your Dragon––that genuinely seem unnecessary. DOCTOR WHO: With the first half of season 2 (series 15) of Doctor Who done, our hosts talk about what it's doing differently from the previous season before zooming in specifically on the most recent unsettling and surprisingly profound episode, "Lucky Day." TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - What are they doing with these "live action" remakes anyway? (05:11) Doctor Who, season 2 (series 15) episode: "Lucky Day" (36:32) Outro - D. finally heard the Wilhelm Scream in Indiana Jones & The Great Circle (37:32) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: "" (3 May 2025) RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (28 June 2024): Where our hosts reflect on the previous season of Doctor Who. 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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Theme Song Detectives
05/02/2025
Theme Song Detectives
It's been nearly a month with lots of things happening, under our hosts' control and not, but they check back in this week with some overview of life stuff as well as nerdy and geeky stuff. WEEKS IN GEEK: Andrew finds a lot to like in the recent MCU-Disney+ show, Daredevil: Born Again, continuing the series from its run on Netflix. He also returns to survival gaming with Far From Home's Forever Skies. D. Bethel dips into new old sci-fi with the well-regarded series, The Expanse, but has been occupying his gaming time with Machinegames' Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. LONG LIVE THE QUEEN: The show wraps with a short remembrance of Jean Marsh, an incredibly expressive actress whose career ran decades. Our hosts, of course, remember her fondly for her dips into Doctor Who across the years (she even used to be married to the Third Doctor, Jon Pertwee) as well as her turn as the unforgettable villain, Queen Bavmorda, in Willow. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Where we've been (02:06) D. Bethel's Mister Rogersification (05:25) Andrew's WiG #1: Daredevil: Born Again (13:44) Andrew's WiG #2: Forever Skies (24:03) D.'S WiG #1: The Expanse (28:51) D.'s WiG #2: Indiana Jones & the Great Circle (42:03) Outro - RIP Jean Marsh (46:07) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (23 June 2017): Where D. Bethel discusses the Machinegames' reboot, Wolfenstein: The New Order. "" (13 October 2017): Where D. Bethel discusses his time playing Machinegames' Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus "" (08 February 2019): Where Andrew relates his experience with the survival game, Subnautica. "" (25 September 2020): Where our hosts discuss Microsoft's acquisition of Bethesda Softworks. "" (21 May 2021): Where Andrew plays the Subnautica sequel, Subnautica: Below Zero. "" (01 September 2023): Where Green Hell becomes Andrew's survival game of choice. "" (24 November 2023): Survival goes to space as Andrew and D. Bethel discuss No Man's Sky. 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 Rolling Dead
04/11/2025
The Rolling Dead
THE LEGEND OF DICK BRIMES: After dusting off the microphones, our hosts return for Andrew to tell a wild tale he experienced running a game of Free League's The Walking Dead tabletop RPG. HE WAS YOUR HUCKLEBERRY: Our hosts round out the show to quickly discuss the death of the mercurial actor, Val Kilmer. D. Bethel drew a tribute not so much to Kilmer as much as a character Kilmer played that means so much to him––Willow's Madmartigan. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Why the show went dark for three weeks (02:51) AMC Presents The Walking Dead - The RPG (11:20) The Mechanics of The Walking Dead (22:15) Story time (26:50) It's a good game––why is no one talking about it? (39:35) Outro - RIP Val Kilmer (44:31) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: D. Bethel's drawing and retrospective on Kilmer and why his portrayal of Madmartigan meant so much to him. RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (27 January 2023): Where Andrew talks about watching the first season of The Walking Dead. "" (25 October 2024): Where our hosts walk through one of the foundational texts of zombie fiction, George Romero's Dawn of the Dead. "" (27 September 2024): Where Andrew buys a lot of The Walking Dead comics. "" (15 November 2024): Andrew gives an update on his watch-through of The Walking Dead. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - or 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 Different Kind of Show
03/14/2025
A Different Kind of Show
WE'RE BACK...FOR A MINUTE: Life has been incredibly busy for our two hosts, but they were able to pop into the recording studio to say hello and talk a bit about the first two episodes of Daredevil: Born Again and the recently Academy Award-winning animated film, Flow. 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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Dot Nyet
02/28/2025
Dot Nyet
WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew finishes up Cobra Kai, while D. Bethel finds a wonderful world to explore in Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. BRAVE NEW CAPTAIN: D. Bethel rounds out the episode discussing his (mostly spoiler-free) thoughts of Captain America: Brave New World. On the whole, he liked it! TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - February's over, suddenly! (01:45) Andrew's WiG: The end of Cobra Kai (31:51) D. Bethel's WiG: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown (45:20) Outro - D.'s thoughts of Captain America: Brave New World (mild spoilers) (52:21) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (5 February 2021): Where our hosts have their first big sit-down conversation about Cobra Kai. "" (16 September 2022): Where Andrew discusses the fifth season of Cobra Kai. "" (29 November 2024): Where Andrew shares his thoughts on the first part of Cobra Kai, season 6. 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 Lightning Lady Guy
02/14/2025
The Lightning Lady Guy
DOWN THE WITCHES ROAD: Our hosts are joined by the show's resident on-the-ground-Marvel correspondent, Kyrun Silva (of ) to talk about the most recent MCU Disney+ show, Agatha All Along. TOPICS: (0:00:00) Intro (0:02:22) Kyrun's thoughts on Galactus' appearance in the trailer for Fantastic Four: First Steps (0:07:26) Kyrun's overall thoughts on Agatha All Along (0:10:55) The magic side of the MCU (0:16:09) The arc of the WandaVerse (0:21:48) Let's talk Billy Maximoff (0:26:58) The benefits of Agatha's episodic structure (0:36:15) The Death of it all (0:44:04) Comic-accurate costumes (0:45:38) Final thoughts (0:51:56) Outro - Shameless self-promotion (0:56:24) Outtakes Follow Kyrun on the following services: Taurus Comics on , , and 4 Tales Podcast on , and RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (12 March 2021): Where our hosts inexplicably bring on their On-the-Ground-DC Correspondent, Taylor Katcher, to discuss WandaVision. "" (5 April 2024): Where our hosts and Kyrun talk about the opening episodes of X-Men '97. "" (8 November 2024): Where Andrew shared his thoughts after the conclusion of Agatha All Along. RELEVANT LINKS: Kyrun will be at Black Comics Day 2025 this weekend in San Diego, CA. Find more information . D. Bethel will be a part of a panel about how to get started with writing comic books at StocktonCon this Sunday, 2/16, at 11:30. More information . 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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Nothing But Mouth Sounds
02/07/2025
Nothing But Mouth Sounds
WHEN MARVEL HIT HARD: In the lead up to the main topic for this week, our hosts talk about some recent MCU trailers that dropped (and impending releases) with Captain America: Brave New World and Daredevil: Born Again and how they both seem to be breathing some fresh air into the franchise. THAT'S THE THING: However, the most refreshing trailer that they've seen was the one Marvel Studios dropped this week for Fantastic Four: First Steps. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - New MCU! Captain America: Brave New World and Daredevil: Born Again (10:12) Our hosts discuss the teaser trailer for The Fantastic Four: First Steps. (40:28) Outro - Teasing next week's episode? (43:06) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: The intense trailer for . The trailer that dropped for . RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (15 November 2024): Where our hosts discussed the trailers for Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts*. INFO: Subscribe to our . Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - 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 ( Excerpt from "" episode of the 4 Tales Podcast (18 May 2024).
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No Herbs
01/31/2025
No Herbs
SHINE ON: Our hosts spend a quick minute discussing the fall of Diamond Distribution and all the markets it touched. WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew watches the new Star Trek movie, Star Trek: Section 31, while D. Bethel finally jumps on the bandwagon and watches the beginning of the Apple TV+ show, Severance. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Diamond Comics Distribution goes bankrupt (08:52) Andrew's WiG: Star Trek: Section 31 (30:44) D's WiG: Severance (43:21) Outro - "Superhero" is public again (46:03) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: Davis, Wes. "." The Verge, Vox Media, 29 September 2024. MacDonald, Heidi. "." The Beat, Superlime Media, 14 January 2025. RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (26 April 2024): Where our hosts discuss the breakup of the comical overreach of the Embracer Group. INFO: Subscribe to our . Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - 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 ( "Nerd Law" by D. Bethel
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Deep Discount
01/17/2025
Deep Discount
WEEK IN GEEK: It's a new year and––guess what?––our hosts are still geeks that have weeks; with that in mind, our hosts share the open-world character action games that have been occupying their time lately: Andrew dives into the conspiracy of Assassin's Creed: Origins while D. Bethel uses the force in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Teacher talk. (02:48) Andrew's Week in Geek: Assassin's Creed: Origins (14:39) D.'s Week in Geek: Star Wars Jedi: Survivor (27:01) D.'s Extra Week in Geek: Starting Agatha All Along (35:08) Outro - D. Bethel's actual "Thing of 2024": Godzilla Minus One Minus Color (37:24) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (17 May 2019): Where D. Bethel shares his time with Assassin's Creed: Origins. "" (2 February 2024): Where D. Bethel discusses the surprisingly affective experience of watching Godzilla Minus One Minus Color. "" (8 November 2024): Where Andrew walks through his thoughts of Agatha All Along. INFO: Subscribe to our . Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - 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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Splashing in the Shallow End
01/03/2025
Splashing in the Shallow End
2024's THINGS OF THE YEAR: Reflecting on the 2024 that was, our hosts pick what defined the year for them. For Andrew, it's how Star Trek: Lower Decks brought its excellent run to a close while D. Bethel can't stop thinking about Amazon Prime's Tales from the Loop (though it originally dropped in 2020). Andrew also talks a bit about the series finale to the Disney+ MCU animated series, What If...? TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - It's a new year! (02:29) Andrew's 2024 Thing of the Year: The ending of Star Trek: Lower Decks (12:51) D. Bethel's 2024 Thing of the Year: Tales from the Loop (19:45) Andrew talks about the ending to What If...? (27:33) Outro - 2024 in a nutshell (28:38) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (30 December 2022): Where our hosts discuss their 2022 things of the year. Andrew lands on Andor while D. Bethel got lost in the world (as a cat) in Stray. "" (29 December 2023): Our hosts return to talk about their 2023 things of the year, which means Andrew reflected on the many ups and downs of Dungeons & Dragons while D. Bethel got sentimental watching Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny. INFO: Subscribe to our . Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - 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 Miyagi Initiative
12/20/2024
The Miyagi Initiative
WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew watches the multifaceted musical/comedy documentary, Yacht Rock: The Dockumentary, while D. Bethel finds a new holiday-staple film in the esoteric but endearing animated film, Tokyo Godfathers, directed by the late Satoshi Kon. KARATE KID AND THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS: Our hosts wrap up the episode by discussing the trailer and premise for the very bizarre upcoming film, Karate Kid: Legends, a film promising to stitch together the dominant realities that exist within the The Karate Kid franchise. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Introducing The Middle-Aged Man podcast (03:55) Andrew learns a lot watching Yacht Rock: The Dockumentary (19:42) D. Bethel finally watches Tokyo Godfathers, his first Satoshi Kon film (29:46) Outro - What the heck is Karate Kid: Legends? (35:45) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (5 December 2014): Where D. Bethel discusses reading the unfinished Satoshi Kon manga, Opus. (Starts at 4:01). "" (19 December 2014): D. Bethel dives deeper into Opus in one of his early segments called "Boasts of Bethel." (Starts at 7:29.) "": Read a text version of this "Boast of Bethel" on Dan's Long John website. RELEVANT LINKS: The . INFO: Subscribe to our . Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - 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 Beef Sleeps
12/13/2024
The Beef Sleeps
WEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew talks about the finale to the DC/WB show, Superman & Lois, and how it holds up not only as a finale for the show but as a finale for the entire DC/WB run of shows. D. Bethel, on the other hand, spends some time (digitally) in the North Sea on the very Scottish experiential horror game, Still Wakes the Deep. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Andrew ate too much beef (02:27) Superman & Lois series finale (24:17) Still Wakes the Deep in all its Scottishness (40:07) Outro - Recasting characters in the Alan Wake universe(45:00) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (19 August 2022): Where our hosts talk about the cultural respect found in the most recent Predator film, Prey. INFO: Subscribe to our . Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - 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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Yiker's Island
12/06/2024
Yiker's Island
THE DEEPEST CUT: Our hosts do a quick mid-season check-in on the final season of Star Trek: Lower Decks. SWEETS TO THE SWEET: In honor of the great Tony Todd who played memorable roles from Star Trek to the titular Candyman, our hosts reflect on a great actor gone too soon. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Star Trek: Lower Decks, Season 5 so far (11:20) RIP Tony Todd (19:29) Outro - Teacher Talk (20:51) Outtakes INFO: Subscribe to our . Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - 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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New Machine, New Problem
11/29/2024
New Machine, New Problem
TOM HANKSGIVING: Andrew bought a new Mac, so he decides to play No Man's Sky while D. Bethel is Tom Hanksful for the delightful retro-stylings of the indie RPG, Beyond Galaxyland. GRIPESGIVING: With all the thanks out of the way, our hosts decide to complete the holiday by complaining about things. Andrew is mad at the new season of Cobra Kai while D. Bethel becomes irrationally furious with the new Wicked movie. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro: It's American Thanksgiving (03:34) Andrew buys a Mac Mini and plays No Man's Sky (17:59) D. Bethel loves Beyond Galaxyland (25:19) Outro: Gripesgiving #1 - Cobra Kai season 6 is interminable (28:27) Gripesgiving #2 - the 3-hour Wicked adaptation is only PART ONE?! (32:13) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (22 January 2021): Where our hosts discuss The Karate Kid, The Karate Kid Part 2, and The Karate Kid Part 3, briefly. "" (5 February 2021): Where our hosts dive into Cobra Kai. "" (24 November 2023): Where our hosts talk about No Man's Sky. INFO: Subscribe to our . Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - 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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My Nude Wall
11/15/2024
My Nude Wall
STILL WALKING: Andrew updates us on his traversal through The Walking Dead, finding more surprises even when deep into season 4. MODERN MARVELS: Three new MCU trailers dropped––Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*, and What If...? Season 3––and they all look great! Does this, combined with the recent success of Agatha All Along, signal a new breath of life for Marvel Studios? TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Andrew's The Walking Dead update (09:18) The State of the MCU (12:32) The trailer for Captain America: Brave New World––strangely relevant? (21:31) The trailer for Thunderbolts*––Marvel's The Suicide Squad? (28:38) The trailer for season 3 of What If...?––Apocalypse and Storm: Goddess of Thunder?! (42:12) Outro - Is D. Bethel a villain? (46:00) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: The trailer for . The trailer for . The trailer for INFO: Subscribe to our . Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - 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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Rogue Staple
11/08/2024
Rogue Staple
A CRUE TRIME STORY: Andrew sits down to talk about the glorious successes of the newest Marvel/Disney+ show, Agatha All Along (SPOILERS). TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - EVERYTHING IS FINE (02:31) Agatha All Along - It mixes things up! (05:04) The cast and premise of Agatha All Along (14:08) Joe Locke and Representation in the MCU (20:40) Agatha All Along and music (26:59) Outro - Metal Gear Solid mysteries REVEALED (29:33) Serious talk about the election (32:56) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (12 March 2021): Where our hosts, with the help of On-the-ground-DC-correspondent, Taylor Katcher, discuss the ins and outs of the wild show that was WandaVision. RELEVANT LINKS: We realize that the current results of the election may be affecting our listeners, friends, and family with overwhelming stress and anxiety. Please, reach out to your trusted friends and family to make your voice heard. You are important. You are loved. Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: dial 988 or visit The Trevor Project for our LGBTQIA+ friends and family: call 1-866-488-7386 or visit INFO: Subscribe to our . Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - 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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Cowboy Energy
10/25/2024
Cowboy Energy
DEAD BY DAWN: Our hosts dissect the surprisingly complicated (but very long) second zombie movie from director George Romero, Dawn of the Dead. TOPICS: (0:00:00) Intro - It's ACTUALLY Spookytober (0:02:43) Discussion of Dawn of the Dead (0:59:41) Outro - Star Trek: The Lower Decks, Season 5 premiers (1:01:46) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (31 October 2014): Where our hosts discuss the first film in Romero's franchise, Night of the Living Dead. "" (27 January 2023): Where Andrew watches the first season of The Walking Dead. "" (24 February 2023): Where our hosts share their thoughts on the Max video game adaptation, The Last of Us. INFO: Subscribe to our . Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - 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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Awesome Barbecue. Awesome Pool.
10/18/2024
Awesome Barbecue. Awesome Pool.
LAST WEEK, PART 2: This week, our hosts return to what they rambled about last week. After watching the Netflix show, Heartstopper, Andrew checked out the original comics and was surprised at how closely the show sticks to them. D. Bethel checks out episodes 2 and 3 of Adult Swim's Uzumaki and develops theories as to the significant shifts in animation quality throughout the episode. Then, Andrew returns to talk about something new: the Backerkit campaign for the classic tabletop RPG, Ars Magica, and how it's promising to release this new edition in the Creative Commons. THE TOUCH: D. Bethel also briefly discusses Transformers One, the newest fully animated Transformers movie since 1986's The Transformers: The Movie. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Plans for Spookytober (02:43) Andrew reads the Heartstopper comics (12:08) D. Bethel watches episodes 2 and 3 of Uzumaki (21:18) Andrew talks about the Ars Magica Backerkit campaign (33:01) Outro - Transformers One is good! (35:20) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: Michael Bay's RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (29 September 2023): Where our hosts discuss writer Bill Willingham's decision to put his DC Comics-published creator-owned comic, Fables, into the public domain. "" (11 October 2024): Where our hosts first talked about Heartstoppers and Uzumaki. INFO: Subscribe to our . Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - 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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Meander in Geek
10/11/2024
Meander in Geek
Amblin' Entertainment: Our hosts glide through various pieces of news and entertainment that caught their attention this last week. Andrew finds himself lost amid some very strange controversy around the game engine, Godot, while also quite enjoying Netflix's queer teenage dramedy, Heartstopper. D. Bethel admits he's a fan of the famed horror manga creator, Junji Ito, and found a lot to like in the first episode of the Adult Swim animated adaptation of his acclaimed work, Uzumaki, though it sounds like episode 2 may not quite live up to the expectations established by the premiere. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Andrew & D. break down The Night of the Living Dead (04:04) Andrew breaks down the Godot game engine controversy (12:19) D. Bethel is impressed (for now) with the anime (?) adaptation of Junji Ito's Uzumaki. (23:41) Andrew finds Netflix's Heartstopper very endearing. (41:09) Outro - D. Bethel & The Amityville Horror (44:41) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (31 October 2014): Where our hosts discuss George Romero's Night of the Living Dead. "" (15 September 2023): Where our hosts discuss some controversy generated by a change in its licensing policy for developers using its engine. "" (20 October 2023): Where our hosts discuss another British sex dramedy, Sex Education. INFO: Subscribe to our . Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - 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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High Five Lag
10/04/2024
High Five Lag
WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew is pleasantly suprised and intrigued by the recent CBS...reboot? remake? metacommentary?...of Matlock starring Kathy Bates. D. Bethel tries to intersect his professional and personal interests with the critical works about video games, comics, and movies from the French publisher, Third Editions. Specifically, he's started a dive into by Nicolas Deneschau, though they spend a fair amount talking about by Rémi Lopez. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Our hosts are busy (03:04) Andrew's Week in Geek: Matlock (19:54) D.'s Week in Geek: Decoding The Last of Us: The Remnants of Humanity (40:09) Outro - That's Called Friendship (41:01) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: "": Where D. Bethel dives into the themes of youth and rebellion found in the first volume of Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira, published by Kodansha. RELEVANT EPISODES: "" (5 March 2021): Where Andrew finds a lot to like and not like in the reboot of The Equalizer. "" (9 February 2024): Where Andrew reflects on five seasons of the Magnum, P.I. reboot. INFO: Subscribe to our . Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments on the Join our page Social: Andrew - , D. Bethel - 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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