Dork Matters

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Come on down! You're the next listener of Dork Matters! Lexi & Ben are dorking out about the best of all games shows in this, the penultimate epsiode of the podcast! This isn't Jeopardy! SOCIALS: Here's where you can find us! Lexi' Hunt's website and twitter and instagram Ben Rankel's website and instagram and where to buy his book: Amazon.ca / Comixology / Ind!go / Renegade Arts Jess Schmidt's we...

He's just not that into you! Or maybe he is? Or maybe we all need to just snuggle up with a good mug of tea, put on some comfy pants and watch ourselves some romantic comedies. In this episode, join Lexi and Ben and maybe Nora Ephron to really get into the world of funny romance movies. (Please note that Nora Ephron is not actually IN this episode). Are you more of a "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" ki...

We're dorking out about the wonderful villains in the world of Disney, the Renessaince era of Disney animation, Frozen, Flintheart Glomgold, the eclipse, and a bunch of other stuff, probably.  SOCIALS: Here's where you can find us! Lexi' Hunt's website and twitter and instagram Ben Rankel's website and instagram and where to buy his book: Amazon.ca / Comixology / Ind!go / Renegade Arts Jess Schmid...

Ahoy, mateys! Lexi & Ben go overboard about pirates with guest Kyle (Good Enough Gaming Podcast). If nautical nonsense be something ye wish then board this episode, ye scurvy fish! Further Dorkscussion: The Pirates of Darkwater (complete series) Sea Shanties that Drop Panties Final Score: Kyle (15), Ben (10), Lexi (1) Bonus Content: Click here for Kyle and the Good Enough Gaming Podcast SOCIALS: H...

Look the heck out, we are talking about Cow Town - that's Calgary for those who don't know. Or Cal-gury. Cal-gray...how do you say it again? Anyway, this time around, Ben and Lexi (and Jess!!) are talking about the city they call home. What do we love? What drives us nuts? What should you know about the city that never sleeps? Well it sleeps, usually around 1 am but whatever. Further Dorkscussion:...

Join Lexi & Ben as they chat with trivia master and Draft Party co-founder, David Stone and learn the caloric difference between Popeye's Chicken Sandwich and Popeye's Spicy Chicken Sandwich. The answer may surprise you! Further Dorkscussion: The answer is: "Spicy" adds 1 calorie.  Bonus Content: Find David Stone's Draft Party here: https://www.draftparty.net/ SOCIALS: Here's where you can find us...

Returning on the other side of a night terror and week of forgetting-what-they-talked-about, Lexi & Ben finish the Anderson oeuvre dorkscussion, try to pronounce Ralph Fiennes, Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet, and spoon out the marmalade for Paddington 2. Come get aesthetically pleased but culturally mired in the rest of Wes' wondrous worlds. Further Dorkscussion: Wes Anderson's Filmography Wh...

Wes Anderson is our dork out du jour as Lexi & Ben discuss the auteur's approach to everything in Part One of our dive into the director's filmography. We also take a little sip of soda, discussing the flavour differences between Diet Coke and Coco-Cola Zero Sugar.  Further Dorkscussion: Wes Anderson's Filmography Diet Coke vs. Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Bonus Content: Night terrors SOCIALS: Here's wher...

Literary classic films + Muppets = podcast! Join Lexi & Ben as they get super dorky pitching literary classics as Muppet movies. We also talk parenting, internet clothes, and the Teen Choice Awards.  Check out our brand new website: https://www.dorkmatterspodcast.com/ Further Dorkscussion: The Secret Garden 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Master & Commander: Far Side of the World The Count of Monte C...

To: Our Beautiful Listeners: Be ours and feel the heat as Lexi & Ben play eff, marry, kill with a random list of popular sport, food, and corporate mascots. We also talk about Paw Patrol. It gets weird. Love: Dork Matters. Further Dorkscussion: Chester the Cheetah Spot Fido Dido Tony the Tiger Snap, Crackle, Pop Gritty Harvey Michelin Man Mickey Mouse Jolly Green Giant Mister Clean Pillsbury Dough...

We dork out about the world's deadliest animal, our fave modern children's book illustrators, and the strange phenomenon that makes people need to poop when they visit a bookstore.  FURTHER DORKSCUSSION: Mosquitos: Deadliest Animal Modern Fave Illustrators Shaun Tan - Lost & Found, Eric Oliver Jeffers - Here We Are, The Way Back Home Dave Mckean - Mirrormask, The Day I Swapped My Dad for Two Goldf...

Brown bear, brown bear, what do you see? I see a new Dork Matters ep with Ben and Lexi. We're dorking out about the best, most amazing, legendary children's book illustrator-authors! With a bit of conspiracy theorizing about the Sankebetsu brown bear incident. Grab a blanky, get comfy, and let us tell you a story. FURTHER DORKSCUSSION: Sankebetsu brown bear incident Legendary illustrators Maurice...

Happy New Year? Happy Doctor Who? No, Happy Dorkter Who Year! Get in the tardis! Lexi & Ben dork about about the 60th Anniversary Doctor Who specials, our fave NuWho Doctors, Ncuti Gatwa's arrival, and a brave new universe of bi-generation?! We also take a twenty minute divergence to debate celebrating the death of political/social figures who have done monstrous harm. FUN! It's bigger on the insi...

Space: the final frontier. Deanna Troi's virgin birth. Jimmy Stewart and Jean-Luc Picard. Neelix researching Janeway's ancestor. Lexi, Ben and guest host, Stephanie Gerk, boldly go where no Trek has gone before: Christmas If you enjoy dorking out with us, consider supporting the show and becoming an official dork! patreon.com/dorkmatters FURTHER DORKSCUSSION: On the twelfth day of Trekmas, a real...

Wherever you find Muppets, it feels like Christmas! Jim Henson's pals help us celebrate the holidays as Lexi & Ben dork out about (nearly) every festive special you can shake a Kermit at. It's all the ways that we watch Muppets, that feel like Christmas! If you enjoy dorking out with us, consider supporting the show and becoming an official dork! patreon.com/dorkmatters FURTHER DORKSCUSSION: It’s...

Where we lead, you will follow! We're dorking out about the Gilmore Girls with guest host, Jess Schmidt, our very own wonderful editor and producer. We discuss the good, bad and downright awful happenings in Stars Hollow. And Kirk. Everyone loves Kirk. Coffee, please, and a shot of cynicism! FURTHER DORKSCUSSION: Check out Jess Schmidt on Rooked Podcast We've started a Patreon! If you enjoy dorkin...

Put on the kettle and wrap yourself in your favourite throw: we're dorking out about cozy games. What is a cozy game? Did covid hasten the cozy craze? Are cozy games even REAL games? How many times can you say 'cozy' before it loses all meaning as a word? Are cozy games just a millennial sedative used in a desperate attempt reduce the existential sting of a world gone mad? Cuddle up, steep that te...

You know, Halloween is a very strange holiday. Personally, we don’t understand it. Kids worshipping ghosts, pretending to be devils. Podcasts that are completely inappropriate for some listeners. Things like the following episode with guest Laura O'Conner dorking out with us about The Simpsons' Treehouse of Horror episodes. So if you're sensitive, maybe you should tuck yourself in early tonight in...

Can one truly understand podcasting without making a podcast? Or podcasting a podcast episode about making a podcast? Special guest and podcast producer/editor extraordinaire, Jess Schmidt, helps Lexi & Ben get meta (not you, Zuck) on the medium of audio blogging and dork deep on the history, beauty, and all-time faves of iPod broadcasting. We also make fun of Joe Rogan. Podcast! FURTHER DORKSCUSS...

Dork friends, unite! We return to returning to Stardew Valley. This time we dork out about the non-romance-able characters living in and around Pelican Town! We've got Clintroversy! We punch on Pierre! We examine Demitrius' motives! And everyone else. We've got We also talk the upcoming 1.6 update and Haunted Chocolatier. Season 3 of the award nominated Dork Matters starts here! FURTHER DORKSCUSSI...

It's our season 2, in review! Lexi & Ben are joined by Jess Schmidt, chess dork (and our editor/producer); Laura O'Conner, movie and horror dork; Stephanie Gerk, sci/fi dork; and Jason Mehmel, dungeon master dork, to talk about the past year of Dork Matters epsiodes-- but there's a twist that none of our guests (or Lexi) were prepared for!  FURTHER DORKSCUSSION: Jess Schmidt Laura O'Conner Stephan...

On the line today: dorking out about our fave real and fictional cooks and chefs! Also on deck, we've got Buttergate, Dungeons & Dragons: Among Thieves, body modification & appropriation, Gritty Vs. Phillie Phantic, Ratatouille, Michelin-starred restaurants, and a side of friendship. Order up! SERVICE!  FURTHER DORKSCUSSION: Anthony Bourdain James Barber Jamie Oliver Remy  Uncle Roger Sanji Swedis...

Boo! No summer time sadness with Ben and Lexi this week! We are celebrating summer ghost stories, ghosts, 20 years of friendship, Mrs. Doubtfire and much more. Do animals have souls? Can they be ghosts? Do ghosts know they are ghosts? Can they be good roommates? Wait, what was that behind you? Listen now! FURTHER DORKSCUSSION: Abbot Elementary  Spiritfarer   Holyrood house  Sam McGee  Ghost of Tom...

You've got red on you. We're dorking out about the Cornetto Trilogy: Shaun of the Dead, Hot Fuzz, and The World's End. We also talk Care Bears, RetroKid, Ernie & Bert, Seinfeld, and Millennial hopelessness with a side of Gen Z nihilism. Let's have a nice cold pint, and wait for this all to blow over. FURTHER DORKSCUSSION: Care Bear Countdown Spaced Bert and Ernie in a Pyramid Abbott and Costello M...