The Streaming Heap

In this episode of The Streaming Heap, we answer the age-old question of what Juliette, the Kool-Aid Man, and Trump all have in common. First, though, we discuss (and spoil) a few random Netflix movies, Renfield, and why Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is better than you think. WHAT WE'VE BEEN WHATEVERING 02:46 Lights Out (FULL SPOILERS) 08:30 Bros 13:11 I See You (FULL SPOILERS, FOR REAL!)...

In this short(er) episode of the Streaming Heap, a very awake Eric and a very sleepy Lin discuss the latest episode of Silo, "The Relic," which is not actually about Eric being an old man but rather about Juliette trying to uncover what happened to George only to discover that he might have been a big of a dawg. Come for the commentary, stay for the stupid jokes that go on too long. THIS...

In this belated episode of The Streaming Heap, Eric and Lin get into TWO episodes of Silo, one in which an old man gets incredibly unhinged and another in which the new sheriff gits gud with the internal politics of the Up Top. THIS WEEK'S HEAP 04:07 Silo, episode 4 35:00 Silo, episode 5 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/15032...

In this episode of Silo, a fan blade is fixed in the most tense way possible. Juliette is afraid of drowning, so she drowns her sorrows, but with a raging hangover the next day, she learns she's up for the job of sheriff while her beloved generator threatens to spin off its axis, leaving the whole silo in the dark. Before Lin and Eric can talk about that, though, they discuss the new Zelda gam...

In this episode of The Streaming Heap, Lin and Eric get to discuss the latest dystopian show from Apple: SILO, based on the best-selling trilogy of novels by Hugh Howey. Lin talks about how great it would be to live in a silo while Eric does his best to focus on the optimistic side of being cautiously optimistic about a new series. Does Rebecca Ferguson make for a good heroine? Can Storyteller Lin...

In this episode of The Streaming Heap, we keep Lin's seratonin levels up by gushing over Everything Everywhere All At Once, the dildo-fighting, hot-dog-groping, raccoon-controlled, butt-plug-powered, heartwarming, nihilistic multiverse movie (about a soul-sucking everything bagel) that somehow won Best Picture at the Oscars. But first, we have to talk about Mario and Dungeons & Dragons, al...

No obvious joke goes unused as we discuss the double-shotter finale of Peripheral, Season 1. Listen as Lin gets increasingly disappointed in this show, and also listen as Eric gets increasingly drunk in order to talk about it. First, though, they discuss Top Gun: Maverick and the second season of Shadow and Bone. WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/PLAYING/READING 04:10 Top Gun: The Sequel to Top Gun 13:51 Sh...

In this penultimate episode of the Peripheral, Conner discovers he's robo-sexual, anime villains square off, Bob slices open his own arm, Flynne gets some answers we should have been given seven episodes ago, Lev tries to turn back the clock on his "nerfification," and somebody shot the sheriff. But before we can talk about that, Eric talks about Smile, we review the Oscars, and Lin...

In this episode of the Peripheral, a small-town Southern sheriff uses questionable password protection, the Picketts turn into Bond villains, Tommy keeps going in circles, and Miss Marple shows up in the future to dominate any and all conversation. Meanwhile, Lin tries to pull Eric from the brink following an angry rant about the show's trajectory. Before they can get to that, though, they talk ab...

In today's lengthy episode, Lin and Eric procrastinate on talking about The Peripheral by spending over an hour talking about Super Bowl trailers and the recently announced slate of future films from DC. Then they discuss the episode, where we get a flashback that raises more questions than it answers, a notorious assassin who fails more than he succeeds, and a climactic fight scene that has no im...

In this episode of The Streaming Heap, two guys spend over an hour talking about how the fourth episode of The Peripheral has too much talking in it. They also discuss shotgun weddings, lost ships at sea, and why Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is superior to Wreck-It-Ralph which is superior to Ready Player One. WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/READING/PLAYING 03:00  Shotgun Wedding 13:04  1899 19:...

In this fully functional episode of The Streaming Heap, Lin and Eric break down the third episode of The Peripheral, in which Corbell cooks some leather, Wilf gets in Flynne's head, and Burton takes a page from Captain America's playbook. WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/READING/PLAYING 02:07  British TV 05:21  The Bear THIS WEEK'S HEAP 13:28  Peripheral, Episode 3 E-mail feedback to thestreamin...

We've arrived at the second episode of Peripheral, in which we meet the shiny art deco jacket wearing crime boss Lev, whose explanation of time travel gets on Eric's nerves. Lin does his best to talk his cohost down and they go on to discuss Wish Mercs and Numbnuts. But first, they are forced to talk about Jared Leto and what they've been watching, which includes The Last of Us premiere, The Menu,...

In this post-reboot installment of the Heap, Lin and Eric begin their in-depth, episode-by-episode breakdown, as well as their breakdown of Amazon's The Peripheral. They go too far down the rabbit hole with their theories and ideas, and then they discuss the need for armed revolution, as always. But first, they take a few minutes to talk about James Cameron and Avatar: The Sequel to Avatar. NOTE:...

To kick off 2023, Lin and Eric have tweaked the podcast yet again, but to start off a newer and even better season of The Streaming Heap, they break down Glass Onion, Rian Johnson's much anticipated sequel to Knives Out. First, though, they discuss a few recent trailers and then launch into a trio of holiday-themed reviews. NOTE: There's some squeaky chair noise on Lin's audio during the "Violent...

Lin and Eric get all riled up by the spirit of rebellion as they discuss the Andor finale. They discuss political philosophy, remark on the idiocy of the jedi mentality, gush over how well Andor sticks the landing, consider what season two might have in store, and argue over whether Luthen is a jedi. They also talk about H.H. Holmes: the video game, Thunderbolt Harrison Ford, and the need for a ce...

Eric and Lin discuss the penultimate episode of the best Star Wars television series to date and make a bunch of predictions for the finale that have already been proven wrong. They also give James Gunn and Peter Safran some unsolicited advice on what to do with DC Film Studios. Meanwhile, Lin talks about Tales of the Jedi and See How They Run, and we find out what exactly he wants to be doing wit...

In the second part of their extended discussion of the middle episodes of Andor, Lin and Eric discuss Mon Mothma's political side and maybe the side she shows in the bedroom, the fledgling love between an incel lunatic and a sadistic torturer, how this whole show is like a superhero origin story, that glorious speech (you know the one), and why space prison is just the worst. E-mail feedback to th...

Eric returns from infirmity so that he and Lin can continue their discussion of Andor. They started out talking about seven episodes, but when a conversation crosses the four hour mark, this exhausted editor needs to cut it in half. Also, Eric talks about Netflix's The Watcher, and Lin goes on for quite a bit about some Gundam nonsense, in between his love of recent Twitter drama. WHAT WE'VE BEEN...

It's that very special time of year again, where we are contractually obligated as content creators to bring you spooky subject matter. For this undead episode, we talk about Werewolf by Night, Archive 81, Coherence, Chainsaw Man, and of course that most terrifying of all human creations: Digimon. We also scare each other with stories of Billy Mitchell. WHAT WE'VE BEEN SPOOKING 01:33  The Dar...

With the enthusiasm of two guys who don't care what you think of The Last Jedi, Lin and Eric discuss the first three episodes of Andor, the latest (and possibly greatest) original Star Wars offering on Disney Plus. But first, they talk about a gay romantic comedy, namely the upcoming Deadpool 3 with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. NEWS DUMP 01:58  Deadpool 3 announcement WHAT WE'VE BEEN WATCH...

It's time to talk about how infatuated we all are with Daemon Targaryen, but first, Lin can't help but bring up Warner Bros, DC movies, Ezra Miller, and Zack Snyder again. We also discuss Loot, but not the unboxing kind. NEWS DUMP 02:24  WB is run by clown shoes WHAT WE'VE BEEN WATCHING 11:32  Loot THIS WEEK'S HEAP 16:48  The House of the Dragon, eps. 1-5 E-mail feedback to thestrea...

Lin and Eric catch up on a series they missed talking about when it first aired, but first Eric talks about what video game you should play on dates and Lin discusses how he won't call anything "Cyberpunk" unless it is anti-capitalist propaganda. NOTE: Apologies for the occasional dropped word here and there. I have no idea what happened during the recording, but I'm going to assume it had to do w...

After breaking down the Predator prequel Prey, Lin and Eric smash things up with a discussion of the first four episodes of Marvel's She-Hulk, a show specifically designed to trap complainers on the Internet and make Lin happy. There's also a brief return of the News Dump as we talk about some Sandman developments. THE NEWS DUMP 01:32  The Sandman that Could've Been WHAT WE'VE BEEN STREAMING...

Lin and Eric wrap up the last four episodes (along with the surprise bonus episode) of Netflix's The Sandman. They also talk about some Star Trek they watched over the hiatus, with Picard's second season and the debut season of Lin's favorite Star Trek of all time: Strange New Worlds. WHAT WE'VE BEEN STREAMING 01:09  Picard, Season 2 12:33  Strange New Worlds, Season 1 THIS WEEK'S HEAP 2...