Confer Culture

Mike drops by once again to talk about elitism in our hobbies and how to potentially over come them. Mike talks about Magic: The Gathering and Warhammer 40K and I talk about Start Trek, comics, and metal music. We recount some of our experiences, identify some issues we've witnessed, and how we can be allies for new people entering into our hobbies. Presented by Timotheories.

Mike drops by to talk about a show that has quickly become a favourite sitcom of ours, Brooklyn 99. We talk about the general premise of the show, the cast, why we think it's so funny, how well it incorporates diversity, and how well it mixes character growth while maintaining core characteristics. All that and Mike also shares a funny personal story that relates to the show. Presented by Timotheo...

Tim joins me once again to talk about another interesting TV show, Mad Men. We talk about the plot of the show, some of the stand out characters, some of the themes, and how it was a very deep look into an iconic point in American history, the 60s. Tim also refreshes my memory about a lot of what transpired, as he had just finished watching it while the last time I had seen it was during its origi...

Tim drops by once again to discuss our thoughts on how much content Disney owns and what they do with it. As you could probably guess by the title, we're generally against them owning the amount of properties they own, though we do acknowledge there are some positives to it. We talk extensively about Marvel, a little about Star Wars, but also quite a bit about the Fox properties they have acquired...

Tim drops by again this week to continue our discussion of our top 10 favourite board games of all time. Will there be any surprises? Will there be any crossover? Will I be able to guess Tim's number one? All the answers to these questions and more in part two! Presented by Timotheories.

Tim drops by this week to discuss our Top 10 Favourite Board Games of all time. Once again we got so invested in this topic that I had to split it into two episodes. I think we have some interesting and unconventional choices and even some crossover with our Top 10 Essential Board Game list. Stay tuned next week for part two! Presented by Timotheories.

Mike drops by this week to discuss our mutual love of It's always Sunny in Philadelphia. We talk about how Mike got me into the show, some of our favourite episodes, the cast, some recurring characters, why it's so great, why it's probably not for everyone, and basically just gushing about how great it is. Presented by Timotheories.

Tim once again drops by this week to discuss our top 10 essential board games to begin a collection with. We mostly kept it entry level and low complexity as that tends to be the starting point for most people, but we did throw in a few surprises here and there. We also talk a little bit about how we got into the hobby and what games we started with. All in an effort to spread the joy of board gam...

Tim drops by this week to discuss his thoughts on Battlestar Galactica. He finished the show right around the time I posted my solo episode on it, but he had some very strong thoughts about the series that he wanted to talk about. We tried not tread over the same ground and actually had a good discussion about the board game based on the show that we both really enjoy. Also, I think he maybe liked...

David drops by once again to continue our look back at the 2010s. This week we discuss our favourite films of the 2010s. Once again, we have some pretty different lists with a few surprises. Also, I sort of spoil my favourite Marvel films and David talks about his favourite version of Spider-Man, an opinion which I agree with. Presented by Timotheories.

I'm joined by a brand new guest this week, David Plamondon as we look back at film and TV from the 2010s. In part one this week we discuss our favourite TV shows. There is surprisingly little crossover and I think there might even be a few surprises on our lists. Stay tuned next week for part two where we discuss our favourite films. Presented by Timotheories.

I'm joined once again by Tim and Mike for part two of ranking the Star Wars Films. In part two we count down our top five favourites. While I think everyone can guess our consensus number one choice, some of the other entries might surprise you. Also, Mike gets super mad at me for how high I rank The Last Jedi and at the end we give a bit of a sneak preview about ranking the MCU films. Presented b...

Tim and Mike both join me this week for a special episode, part one of ranking the Star Wars films. We start at the bottom, with the ones we dislike the most and work our way up. We disagree about several films and where they sit in our rankings, but we all pretty much agree that Rise of Skywalker was bad. Also, Mike once again bashes The Last Jedi as I try to defend it. Stay tuned next week for p...

Mike drops by again this week to talk about Asian Cinema. I list some of the Asian movies I've seen (a number of which I saw over the break) and we do a deep dive on Train to Busan, 13 Assassins, and Audition. I also do a very quick synopsis of the first 30 minutes of One Cut of the Dead, we quickly talk about how harsh Ichi the Killer is, and I briefly mention how Mike has yet to steer me wrong w...

I'm back for another solo episode this week as I talk about a well known science fiction TV show, Battlestar Galctica. Listen to my rants about certain characters, the heavy handed way the religious aspect is handled, some interesting tidbits about the show, the final episode, and my overall feelings about it...and wow, do I have some feelings! Presented by Timotheories.

Mike drops by once again to discuss the amazing Korean film I Saw the Devil. We go through the synopsis of the film, talk about an Easter egg or two, give our reactions to some of the more intense moments, and get sidetracked into a discussion about Asian cinema in general. Plus I manage to plug a few future podcast topics! Presented by Timotheories.

Mike drops by again this week to talk about revisiting old content. Join us as we discuss what our favourite content is to revisit, why we keep revisiting said content, and even when we might do so. Also, stay at the end for a little rant about Netflix original content! Presented by Timotheories.

Mike drops by again this week to talk about JoJo's Bizarre Adventure episodes 3 and 4. What did we think of them? Do we see vampire Dio? Is JoJo still kinda dumb? The answers to these questions and amazing dad joke await in this week's podcast! Presented by Timotheories.

Mike joins me this week to discuss sequels, specifically good ones. We talk about what makes a sequel good, where some sequels have gone awry, and of course some of our favourite sequels and what makes them great! Presented by Timotheories.

Join me for another solo episode this week as I talk about an underappreciated subgenre of horror, the monster movie. I talk about some good examples of monster movies, some qualities that I think makes a good monster movie, and do a deep dive on four of my favourite examples of the subgenre. Presented by Timotheories.

This week I take a look at my favourite horror franchise of all time, Friday The 13th. That's right, I watch all twelve so you don't have to! Yes, there are twelve, as I'm counting Freddy vs Jason because it's my podcast and I can do what I want. Join me for a trip down horror memory lane as I talk about some of the interesting Easter eggs, some behind the scenes tidbits, how I rank them all, what...

Mike joins me this week as we talk about my first impression of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, a show that Mike has been asking me to watch for some time now. We talk about the style of the show, the basic premise, the music, the references I missed, and the thoughts I had while watching it! Presented by Timotheories.

Tim drops by again this week to talk about objective quality vs subjective quality in art. We discuss our definitions of both terms, how they fit into art, how they relate to criticism, other areas where the ideologies collide, and so much more! Presented by Timotheories.

Tim drops by this week to discuss one of our favourite movies of 2019, Knives Out. We touch a bit on Rian Johnson's previous work, discuss various interesting tidbits and easter eggs from the film, marvel at the the amazing cast, as well as discuss spoilers. Presented by Timotheories.

Mike is back again this week to talk about characters we love to hate. The most wretched, scummy, horrible, sadistic characters we love to despise and, in some cases, cheered for their ultimate demise. Join us again as we reign fire down on these truly despicable individuals! Presented by Timotheories.