My Hill To Die On
Everyone has things they are passionate about; things we want our friends to try and experience. So we’ve convinced each other to try different things. We talk about these experiences to see if we can just get one more person to join us on our hill to die on.
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83: Everyone Had Bought Into His Leadership
03/31/2025
83: Everyone Had Bought Into His Leadership
Recorded June 28, 2024 This week, Nate brings the perfect trifecta of “Nate topics” to discuss: He bought (yet another) Synology, expresses his concerns over Cross country event planning, and also talks about a new, old amusement park he visited. Then Ryan endures another Calpis (mango this time), before they discuss books that were influential for the young Nate and Ryan. They then wrap up the episode by discussing detail-oriented writing, being a decent person, and Ryan’s insidious plot to make his student read good books in their discussion of The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison. Connect with us Become a member: Email: Reddit: Mastodon: Instagram: Threads: X: Synology (Nate’s “new” Synology) Amusement Parks Taste of Japan Pick 2: Childhood Books Ryan: Ender’s Shadow - , , Nate: Ender’s Game - , , Nate: Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual - , Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion - , Star Trek: The Next Generation USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D Blueprints - , Ryan: The Hobbit - , , The Goblin Emperor Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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82: Best Teammate Nate's Ever Had
01/14/2025
82: Best Teammate Nate's Ever Had
Recorded April 7, 2024 On this episode, Nate and Ryan have invited their friends Keith, Nash, Scott, and Shi to once again abuse the English language (and Ryan’s self-esteem) in a game of words and definitions that is definitely legally distinct from any other definition based game. Connect with us Become a member: Email: Reddit: Mastodon: Instagram: Threads: X: Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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81: Not Important Enough to Have a Footnote
11/25/2024
81: Not Important Enough to Have a Footnote
Recorded March 31, 2024 And we’re back! After a (not so) short hiatus, Nate and Ryan resume their antics with a discussion of what makes a game, bread point inflation, and musical theatre. Then after judging Flan KitKats and sparkling juice, they turn their attention to the theatre. All this leads up to their main media discussion of the Sir Terry Pratchett novel Wyrd Sisters, where they talk about plot structure, breaking rules, and how to transplant a country. Connect with us Become a member: Email: Reddit: Mastodon: Instagram: Threads: X: Bread and Synologys Taste of Japan Nectar Sparkling White Peach and Strawberry Caramel Pudding KitKat Pick 2: Theatrical Plays Nate: Cinderella - Ryan: Les Misérables - Nate: Two from Galilee - (book the musical is based on) Ryan: 1776 - Wyrd Sisters (has a table listing/explaining the references) (our episode about Equal Rites) Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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80: I Want the World to Be Better
05/26/2024
80: I Want the World to Be Better
Recorded February 12, 2024 It’s the end of the world as we know it. Or at least the end of the Stillness. This week Nate and Ryan reach the conclusion of the Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin. In the lead up to their discussion on the book they talk about the start and stop lifestyle of their school and some surprise car expenses for Nate. Then, they turn to discuss some of their favorite post-apocalypses to live (vicariously) in. Finally, they talk about a longing for justice, supporting your children, and the difference between cilia and a cat-bus in their discussion of The Stone Sky by N.K Jemisin. Connect with us Become a member: Email: Reddit: Mastodon: Instagram: Threads: X: Pick 2: Post-Apocalyptic Stories Nate: WALL•E - , , Ryan: - , Nate: The Matrix - , , Ryan: (Zero Dawn) - , Taste of Japan Strawberry Shortcake KitKat The Stone Sky (our episode about The Obelisk Gate) (our episode about The Fifth Season) Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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79: Get to Know Death More
03/28/2024
79: Get to Know Death More
Recorded January 7, 2024 Goals, clubs, and the undead! This week Nate and Ryan talk about their new year, new goals (and themes) including the difficulty of normal bedtimes. Then, they discuss informal groups and clubs while having Matcha KitKats and yet another Lemon drink. Finally, as they talk about Terry Pratchett’s “Reaper Man” they discuss how the death of civilization is a shopping center, the differences between a man-wolf and a wolf-man, and Death’s abhorrence of drama. Connect with us Become a member: Email: Reddit: Mastodon: Instagram: Threads: X: Goals/Themes Nate: Run 1900km in 2024 Ryan: Intentionality Christmas Break The Super Mario Bros. Movie - , , Barbie - , , Wonka - The Princess Switch - , Family Switch - , Pick 2: Clubs or Organizations Nate: High School AV Club Ryan: Board Game Club Nate: Earthkeepers Ryan: Murder Mystery Improv Group Dredge Taste of Japan Fanta Premier Lemon Reaper Man (our episode about Mort, Death book 1) Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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78: Energy Transfer and "Magic"
01/31/2024
78: Energy Transfer and "Magic"
Recorded November 12, 2023 Time and tide wait for no one. And so, another year has passed. As is their tradition, Nate and Ryan look back on everything that has happened in the past year and remember their favorite things about it. Then, turning their eyes from their favorite things of the past year, the two discuss a fantastic book with a slightly more troubled world. Picking up from where The Fifth Season left off, Nate and Ryan discuss carnivorous insects, fraught mother-daughter relationships, and long distance murder in N. K. Jemisin’s The Obelisk Gate. Connect with us Become a member: Email: Reddit: Mastodon: Instagram: Threads: X: Favorite Game Nate: Honorable Mention (of course): Ryan: Favorite Movie Nate: Elemental - , , Ryan: Guardians of Galaxy Volume 3 - , , Favorite TV Series Both: Picard Season 3 - Favorite Book Read Nate: Spy Ski School - , , Ryan: Nettle and Bone - , , Favorite Event Ryan: Visiting Family Nate: Visiting and enjoyed the high ropes course Favorite Music Ryan: Misty Mountains - Nate: Beautifully Broken - Plumb - , , Favorite Thing Nate: Taste of Japan Ice Cream KitKat The Obelisk Gate (our episode about The Fifth Season) Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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77: Getting Close but Not Touching
12/29/2023
77: Getting Close but Not Touching
Recorded October 1, 2023 This week Nate and Ryan talk about summer, events, and robots. Nate went on a trip to Okinawa and got a new Synology. Meanwhile, Ryan went to Tokyo Game Show and got sick on a mountain. Then, they talked all about their favorite robots (and robot adjacent beings). After trying a Fanta roulette and a chunky peanut butter KitKat, they turned to their main media where they discussed post-capitalism, what constitutes a human failure, and the importance of a good satchel in their discussion of A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers. Connect with us Become a member: Email: Reddit: Mastodon: Instagram: Threads: X: Synologys Binged TV shows Picard - , , , Ghosts (American version) - , , , Star Trek: Strange New Worlds - , , , Nature Excursion (the time they talked about the nature excursion of 2022) Pick 2: Robots Nate: from Star Trek: The Next Generation Ryan: from Final Fantasy VII Nate: from The Orville Ryan: from A Closed and Common Orbit Taste of Japan A Prayer for the Crown-Shy (our episode about A Psalm for the Wild-Built) Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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76: Heat and Lava and the Movement of the Earth
11/18/2023
76: Heat and Lava and the Movement of the Earth
Recorded June 21, 2023 This week Ryan and Nate talk about vacations and trips and rocks. Specifically in that order. Nate tried to keep his children up later than the Tokyo government would allow and Ryan took a flight with a seat partner who was all elbows. After that, the two recall stories about rocks for all the geology nerds out there. Finally, the two discuss a beautiful, horrible world and the power of narrative in their discussion of The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin. Connect with us Become a member: Email: Reddit: Mastodon: Instagram: Threads: X: Summer Activities, etc. The Little Mermaid - , , Zelda for the Switch Breath of the Wild Tears of the Kingdom Taste of Japan Pick 2: Rock Stories Ryan: Stepping Stones Nate: Purchasing an Engagement Ring Nate: Fuji Rock Ryan: Tunnels in Ome The Fifth Season Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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75: Slightly Supernatural Quality
09/02/2023
75: Slightly Supernatural Quality
Recorded May 28, 2023 This week, it’s a listener pick episode. First, Nate and Ryan address the shotgun blast of mini topics: everything from bread points, recently read books, to graduation. Then, they try café au lait Kit Kats and… yet another Calpis. Finally, for the listener picked main media, they talk about monsters of the week, melding fantasy and realism, the mysteries found in America’s attic in their discussion of the TV show Warehouse 13. Connect with us Become a member: Email: Reddit: Mastodon: Instagram: Threads: X: End of the School Year Activities, etc. Book of Three - , , Elder Race - , , Ninefox Gambit - , , Dragon’s Dogma Pick 2: Items of Value Nate: Metal Bass Player Desk Ornament Ryan: Keychain Collection Nate: iPhone Ryan: Game Tchotchkes Taste of Japan Café Au Lait KitKat Warehouse 13 Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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74: Let’s Make a Part of the Movie Have Character Growth
07/16/2023
74: Let’s Make a Part of the Movie Have Character Growth
Recorded April 23, 2023 This week, Nate and Ryan have returned from a conference and on their return both engaged in some light consumerism. Then, after drinking a “milk and melon” drink and having some dark cacao Kit-Kats, they discuss the sequels that improved upon the original. Finally, for the main media they discuss cinematography, actors in airplanes, and where to find actual character development in Top Gun: Maverick. Connect with us Become a member: Email: Reddit: Mastodon: Instagram: Threads: X: Final Fantasy Remaster I - VI Bundle Pick 2: Sequels Better Than the Original Nate: Star Trek 2 (also 4, 6, 7, 8, 9) Ryan: Thor: Ragnarok Nate: A Closed and Common Orbit Ryan: To Say Nothing of the Dog Taste of Japan Top Gun: Maverick Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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73: Dragged Along Into Contentedness
06/27/2023
73: Dragged Along Into Contentedness
Recorded April 9, 2023 This week Nate talks sports and cameras and Ryan talks games (tabletop) and games (video). Then the two of them try some pomegranate juice and cassis KitKats before talking about places they’d like to visit and explore. Finally, for the main media of the day, they discuss immortality, identifying with characters, and what people need in the first Monk and Robot book, A Psalm for the Wild-built. Connect with us Become a member: Email: Reddit: Mastodon: Instagram: Threads: X: Baseball and Cameras The King's Dilemma Octopath Traveler 2 Pick 2: Places to Go on a Journey Nate: Grandparents House in New York State Ryan: Going to the Theater Nate: / Guam Ryan: Scotland Taste of Japan Pomegranate Mix A Psalm for the Wild-Built (our episode about The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet) (our episode about A Closed and Common Orbit) (our episode about Record of a Spaceborn Few) (our episode about The Galaxy and the Ground Within) (our episode about To Be Taught if Fortunate) Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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72: Arguments Are Uncomfortable, but Silence Is Worse
05/20/2023
72: Arguments Are Uncomfortable, but Silence Is Worse
Recorded March 12, 2023 This week Nate and Ryan talk tech. They address LearnerBuild, Synology RAIDs, and of course FileMaker of all things. Then Ryan talks about his experience escaping from the underworld in Hades before they have another C.C. Lemon offshoot. Then, they bring up the present… or rather some memorable presents. Finally in the discussion of the main media The Hidden Place, they talk about father/daughter projects, (mis)understanding and how to just talk about your problems, people! Connect with us Become a member: Reddit: Twitter: Email: Synology, Sakura and FileMaker Hades Pick 2: Gifts Nate: Star Trek Figures Ryan: Teddy Bear Nate: Ryan: Boxed Sets of the Lord of the Rings Trilogy Taste of Japan CC Lemon Apple Honey Kikyo Shingen Mochi KitKat The Hidden Palace (our episode about The Golem and the Jinni) Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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71: Identifying His Own Self-Worth
05/02/2023
71: Identifying His Own Self-Worth
Recorded February 12, 2023 This week, Nate tells Ryan about his adventures in the snow while Ryan hid indoors. One of them came out with all their bones intact. Hint: it’s exactly who you think. Then, Ryan tells Nate about magic parkour before the two of them dream of having money and what they would spend it on. After some “interesting” drinks, they turn to their main media of the day, where they discuss the necessity of outside reading, character evolution, and quotes to be remembered by, in their discussion of the final book of era two of Mistborn, The Lost Metal. Connect with us Become a member: Reddit: Twitter: Email: Forspoken Pick 2: Expensive Items Nate: Larger House Ryan: Game Collection Nate: Technology Ryan: Higher Education Taste of Japan Calpis Silky Cola Hokkaido Azuki & Strawberry KitKat The Lost Metal (our episode about Mistborn: The Final Empire) (our episode about The Well of Ascension) (our episode about The Hero of Ages) (our episode about The Alloy of Law) (our episode about Shadows of Self) (our episode about The Bands of Mourning) Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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70: Polar Opposites but Very Similar
04/07/2023
70: Polar Opposites but Very Similar
Recorded November 7, 2022 From the island of Okinawa, this week Nate and Ryan talk about escaping from nature and keeping up with their respective goals. Then Nate finally gets his chance to tell Ryan what it means to “rescue” animals in Disco Zoo. Afterwards they talk about hobbies and what they would do if sleep was no longer a necessity. Finally for the main media this week, they talk about myths, consequences, and learning the same thing from a different angle in the book the Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker. Connect with us Become a member: Reddit: Twitter: Email: Disco Zoo Divinity: Original Sin 2 Pick 2: Things To Do With Lots of Time Nate: Logic Puzzels Ryan: Playing Games Nate: Organizing Photos / Making Photobooks Ryan: Writing Taste of Japan CC Lemon Melon Mix Chestnut KitKat The Golem and the Jinni Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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69: Many Nebulous Enemies
03/23/2023
69: Many Nebulous Enemies
Recorded December 17, 2022 This week, Nate and Ryan summarize their previous year. It was a rich, full year with a lot of different experiences. In their look back, they remember all the good things that stood out. Then, as it seems like a tradition at this point, Ryan had Nate read the next book in the Mistborn series. This time it was The Bands of Mourning. In their discussion, they talk about the evolution of characters, where to hide your mystical artifacts, and proper itemized lists of possible destruction. Connect with us Become a member: Reddit: Twitter: Email: Favorite Game Nate: Ryan: Elden Ring Favorite Movie Nate: Top Gear: Maverick - , , Ryan: Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness - , , Favorite TV Series Both: Severance - , Favorite Book Read Nate: The Nova Incident - , , Ryan: The Goblin Emperor - , , Favorite Event Nate: Visiting Universal Studios Japan (USJ) in the summer (, where Nate described his trip) Ryan: Obanazawa Favorite Music Nate: Daydream - Jillian Edwards - , , Ryan: Vaxis II: A Window of the Waking Mind - Coheed and Cambria, , Favorite Thing Nate: Ryan: his pile of games Favorite Podcast KitKat Both: Peach - , from 55:22 Favorite Podcast Drink Ryan: Raspberry Mitsuya Cider - , from 41:46 Nate: Calpis Cold Peach - , from 31:01 Favorite Podcast Main Media: Book Ryan: The Galaxy and the Ground Within - (our episode about The Galaxy and the Ground Within), , , Nate: Shadows of Self - (our episode about Shadows of Self), , , Favorite Podcast Main Media: Visual Nate (picking a favorite episode): Ryan: Severance - (our episode about Severance), , Taste of Japan Milk Tea KitKat The Bands of Mourning (our episode about Mistborn: The Final Empire) (our episode about The Well of Ascension) (our episode about The Hero of Ages) (our episode about The Alloy of Law) (our episode about Shadows of Self) Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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68: It’s Interesting That You Noticed That
02/17/2023
68: It’s Interesting That You Noticed That
Recorded January 22, 2023 Lured in with the promise of Japanese KitKats, the author Dan Moren is cornered by Nate, Ryan, and their friend Scott. As they do, they grilled him all about his Galactic Cold War series along with the newest book, “The Nova Incident“. In their discussion, they end up discussing everything from the commonwealth’s political structure, hard and soft Sci-Fi, and even the difference between foreshadowing and a fish. Ghosts of Tsushima Stray Pick 2: Spy Gadgets Dan: Scott: Ryan: Oddly Shaped Explosives (like the exploding gum in Mission Impossible) Nate: Taste of Japan Strawberry Chocolate Cake KitKat The Nova Incident (our episode about The Aleph Extraction) (our episode about The Bayern Agenda) Connect with us Become a member: Reddit: Twitter: Email: Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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67: Never Forget, You Guys Are #Blessed
02/01/2023
67: Never Forget, You Guys Are #Blessed
Recorded October 2, 2022 This week Nate and Ryan wrap up a final Christmas present, where they are joined by Keith, Nash and Zach as Nate experiences Dungeons and Dragons for the first time (this time with double the dragons). There are orcs, drums, legally-distinct characters that are strangely familiar in some way, and possibly a golden ring or five. Connect with us Become a member: Reddit: Twitter: Email: Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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66: I Was Told There’d Be Dragons
01/12/2023
66: I Was Told There’d Be Dragons
Recorded October 2, 2022 It’s Christmas all year ‘round here. Your present this year is to witness Nate’s first foray into a world of collaborative storytelling. Find out what happens when an owl, a cat, a saytr, and a robot walk into a bar. With heedless forward momentum, drunk tortles, and more birds than you can shake a stick at, Ryan along with special guests Keith, Nash and Zach introduce Nate to the world of Dungeons and Dragons. Connect with us Become a member: Reddit: Twitter: Email: Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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65: Simple Can Have Power in Its Creativity
12/06/2022
65: Simple Can Have Power in Its Creativity
Recorded September 10, 2022 This week, Ryan’s adventures with Obsidian and Nate’s overly accurate cross country maps created trouble for both of them. Also, Nate got a new iPhone and Ryan reminisced about Ni No Kuni. Afterwards, They tried Salty Lemon Kit-Kats and yet another Calpis before talking about some of their favorite pastries. Finally they talked about creative magic, a fourteen year old worldview, and evil gingerbread in their look at the book A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T Kingfisher. Connect with us Become a member: Reddit: Twitter: Email: Obsidian iPhone 14 Pro Ni No Kuni Pick 2: Pastries Nate: Melon Pan Ryan: Buttermilk Donuts Nate: Honey Old Fashioned from Ryan: Coffee Cake Taste of Japan A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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64: Culty Vibes From the Perpetuity Wing
10/31/2022
64: Culty Vibes From the Perpetuity Wing
Recorded August 21, 2022 This week, Ryan makes excuses for his “not-quite-so-productive-as-I-meant-it-to-be” summer (and Nate does the same). Also, Nate was able to make it to Disney (surprise, surprise). Afterwards, Ryan talks about the adorable critters wearing hats in Kena: Bridge of Spirits. Then, Nate and Ryan talk about various rewards they received from their work over the years, both tangible and not so much. Finally, for the main media this week, the two address the art of forgetting, break vs. break, non-personhood, and the best intentioned of “self-help gurus” in their discussion of the TV show Severance. Connect with us Become a member: Reddit: Twitter: Email: Running Tech Kena Bridge of Spirits Pick 2: Rewarding Work Experiences Nate: Introducing Staff Absence Ryan: Geek Squad Badge Nate: Staff Trip to Toshimaen Ryan: Onsen After Not Hiking Nate: XC Team Winning Tournament Taste of Japan Severance (our episode about Vincenzo) Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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63: The Return of the Kandra
10/15/2022
63: The Return of the Kandra
Recorded July 31, 2022 This week, Ryan has been hiding from the summer heat and Nate was with his family on vacation. On his return, Nate uses this opportunity to finally announce his mysterious grading project LearnerBuild. Then the two talk return to a talk about games telling all about their favorite board and card games (at least of the ones they hadn’t mentioned before). For the main media this week they talk all about vigilante cleanup duties, team dynamics, and killing your darlings in the book Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson. Connect with us Become a member: Reddit: Twitter: Email: LearnerBuild Ghostwire Tokyo Pick 2: Games (the one where we ranked board games) (the one where we ranked strategy games) Nate: Ryan: Terra Mystica Nate: Clue Ryan: Argent: The consortium Taste of Japan Shadows of Self (our episode about Mistborn: The Final Empire) (our episode about The Well of Ascension) (our episode about The Hero of Ages) (our episode about The Alloy of Law) Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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62: All Zhuri Are X, All Ororo Are Y
09/21/2022
62: All Zhuri Are X, All Ororo Are Y
Recorded July 9, 2022 This week, Nate and Ryan talk about a little bit of everything. First, they talk about their summer trips and what it would be like to have your brain severed. After that, they bring up about some of their favorite portable devices. Finally, after some seltzer for the taste of the week, Nate and Ryan turn to the main media. During which, they discuss gaslighting, the power of the creative arts and how everyone agrees about the book We’re Not From Here. Connect with us Become a member: Reddit: Twitter: Email: Summer Adventures Pick 2: Handheld Devices (the one where they rank iPhones) Ryan: Nate: Ryan: Nate: (the episdoe where we talk about the end of Nate’s iPhone 7 Taste of Japan We’re Not From Here Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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61: Rite to be a Wizard
08/23/2022
61: Rite to be a Wizard
Recorded June 19, 2022 This week, Nate and Ryan talk about their summer plans and how they gracefully fall face first into their school’s summer break. Ryan then talks about games and storytelling in the 2018 God of War. Afterwards they both talk about a few stories and media with good female lead characters. Finally after eating whole grain KitKats and drinking a fruit cream soda, they talk about the space between worlds, how to find out a son is a daughter and silly gender norms in the book Equal Rites by Sir Terry Pratchett. Connect with us Become a member: Reddit: Twitter: Email: God of War (2018) Pick 2: Stories with Strong Female Leads Nate: Ryan: - , Nate: From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - , , Ryan: The Emperor’s Soul - , (our episode on The Emperor’s Soul) Taste of Japan Equal Rites (our episode about Mort) (our episode about Guards! Guards!) Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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60: Research So That Humankind Can Grow
08/02/2022
60: Research So That Humankind Can Grow
Recorded June 5, 2022 This week, Nate and Ryan talk about how they consume media and the efforts they take to not mindlessly munch media. Ryan details what it means to work together and collaborate as instructed by a magical talking book from the game, It Takes Two. After that, they try yet another odd Calpis and Orange Chocolate Kit Kats before talking about some of their most memorable first impressions of new places. Finally they talk about the weight of experiences, decisiveness of characters, and trying to sleep through screaming slugs in their discussion of the main media, To Be Taught If Fortunate by Becky Chambers. Connect with us Become a member: Reddit: Twitter: Email: Our Popular Episodes (our episode with Casey Liss) (our episode with John Moltz about Ted Lasso) (our Stardust episode) (our The Giver episode) (our Princess Mononoke episode) (our episode with Dan Moren about his book: The Aleph Extraction) Other Key Episodes (our Vincenzo episode) (our The City of Ember/People of Sparks episode) (our This Is How You Lose the Time War episode) (our Star Trek: TNG - A Matter of Honor episode) What is Entertainment? (yes, Nate likes them enough to endorse them now) (the episode about YouTube shorts) It Takes Two Pick 2: First Impressions of New Places Nate: Mount Fuji Ryan: Idyllic Japan Nate: Disappointing Hotel in Izu Ryan: Miyajima, Hiroshima Taste of Japan To Be Taught if Fortunate (our episode about The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet) (our episode about A Closed and Common Orbit) (our episode about Record of a Spaceborn Few) (our episode about The Galaxy and the Ground Within) Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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59: To Throw Violently
07/19/2022
59: To Throw Violently
Recorded May 22, 2022 This week Nate and Ryan invite some of their friends to commit some crimes against the English language and definitional indecency. With special guests Nash, Shi, Keith, and Scott. Connect with us Become a member: Reddit: Twitter: Email: Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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58: A Bunch of Washed Up Actors
06/25/2022
58: A Bunch of Washed Up Actors
Recorded April 24, 2022 Never give up, Never surrender! This week, Nate and Ryan are joined by their friend Terence as they watch one of the most lovingly created spoofs of Star Trek. Before they dive into that, the three decide it’s best to talk about all things sci-fi. Ryan starts by talking about a game with an overly-convoluted sci-fi story he just beat named 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim. Afterwards, the three gather and talk about other sci-if stories that they’ve enjoyed and wanted to share in one aspect or another. For the main media of the day, they talk about how Star Trek is real, “only having one job on this ship”, and the importance of having a last name in their discussion of the loving Star Trek spoof: Galaxy Quest. Connect with us Become a member: Reddit: Twitter: Email: 13 Sentinels: Ageis Rim Pick 2: Science Fiction Stories Terence: Redshirts, John Scalzi - , , Nate: Stargate SG-1 - , Ryan: Firefly - , Terence: Rendezvous with Rama, Arthur C. Clarke - , , Nate: The Orville - Ryan: Off to be the Wizard, Scott Meyer - , , Galaxy Quest Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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57: Sherlock Holmes if Watson Was a Con Man
06/06/2022
57: Sherlock Holmes if Watson Was a Con Man
Recorded April 9, 2022 This week, Nate and Ryan open by talking about Free Guy (with spoilers), Sing 2, and other things they did over their recent break. Later, Nate talks about some of his program fixes and Ryan talks about sad endings for characters in Elden Ring. After that, they talk about some of their favorite college classes and they try Asahi Higo Green Melon and salty white chocolate KitKats. For the main media of the day, they talk about good character pairings, low (or at least lower than world-ending) stakes stories and the sanctity of street slang in their discussion of The Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson. Connect with us Become a member: Reddit: Twitter: Email: Recently Watched Media - , , Sing 2 - Elden Ring Returnal Taste of Japan Pick 2: College Courses Nate: Networking () Ryan: Ancient and Medieval Philosophy Nate: Photography Ryan: Greek The Alloy of Law (our episode about Mistborn: The Final Empire) (our episode about The Well of Ascension) (our episode about The Hero of Ages) Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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56: Seal the Respect for Each Other
05/12/2022
56: Seal the Respect for Each Other
Recorded March 26, 2022 Nate and Ryan are happy with the Overcast updates, Nate is optimistic about some updates of his own and Ryan decides to talk about more sad games. The two of them also decide to tell vehicular stories that may lead to varying levels of concern. Then, after trying a craft Cola and peach KitKats they decide to talk about mutual respect, screaming walls, and the frightening nature of cheese in the final book in the Wayfarer’s series by Becky Chambers, “The Galaxy and the Ground Within”. Connect with us Become a member: Reddit: Twitter: Email: "Not Grey Style" on RelayFM Overcast Upgrades Rime Pick 2: Vehicles Ryan: Nate: Orchestra Trip, watching on the bus Ryan: Dangerous driving in a 12-passenger van Nate: , Taste of Japan The Galaxy and the Ground Within (our episode about The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet) (our episode about A Closed and Common Orbit) (our episode about Record of a Spaceborn Few) Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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55: Humor Embedded in the Narration
04/20/2022
55: Humor Embedded in the Narration
Recorded March 12, 2022 This week, Ryan kept Nate from catching up on the new Star Trek episodes and Nate talked about his journey to get his daughters introduced into Gene Roddenberry’s universe. Soon after that, Ryan ranted all about his journey to remake the Elden Ring. Afterwards, both of them shared some of their favorite pieces of media involving some form of military. Finally, they once more explored the world on the back of a turtle as they spoke about legal crime, dragon flatulence, and proper book-throwing in their discussion of Guards, Guards! by Sir Terry Pratchett. Connect with us Become a member: Reddit: Twitter: Email: Star Trek Picard - , , , The Next Generation - , , Elden Ring Taste of Japan Pick 2: Media With Military or Quasi-military Organizations Nate: Ender’s Game - , Ryan: - , Nate: Galaxy Quest - , , Ryan: Hogan’s Heros - , Guards! Guards! Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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54: The Second Book Made Me Angry
04/03/2022
54: The Second Book Made Me Angry
Recorded February 27, 2022 This week, as a special treat, we have included one of our “not my hills” that are available to all of our members. On this one, Nate had Ryan watch Encanto, and Ryan gushes about how much he loves the music and lyrics to degree that might border on an existential crisis. In addition, this week they talk about their experiences with electricity and all it’s wonders. For the main media this week Nate had Ryan read two books and through it they discuss the importance of communication, well engineered cities, and ask themselves how are entire communities basing all their life decisions on the word of a 10-year old? Connect with us Become a member: Reddit: Twitter: Email: Encanto Nate’s Stroller Pokemon: Legends Arceus Taste of Japan (Plum) Pick 2: Electrical Incidents Ryan: Electrocution with a paperclip Nate: Electrocution with a stage light Ryan: Electricity savings after 3/11 Nate: Blackout in New York City (wikipedia) The City of Ember The People of Sparks Theme by Michael AD used with permission
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