Binary System Podcast Archive

Original broadcast date August 15, 2019. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2019/08/binary-system-podcast-188-start-with-this-podcast-towards-a-poor-podcast/ This week we've got a quick recap of the Start With This Podcast episode "Towards A Poor Podcast." No, it's not "poor" as in "bad," it's "poor" as in "broke." It's about creating fiction on a budget, basically; writi...

Original broadcast date August 8, 2019. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2019/08/binary-system-podcast-187-welcome-to-night-vale-151-the-waterfall/ It's tough to be starting out in college sometimes. New setting, new routine, on the edge of adulthood, maybe trying to figure out how you feel about the cute boy who was flirting with you at a party. It's even tougher when...

Original broadcast date August 1, 2019. The original podcast post is here:  Back on episode 182 https://pixelatedgeek.com/2019/07/binary-system-podcast-182-start-with-this-episode-1/ we talked about the Night Vale Presents Podcast "Start With This," and mentioned the creators assigned the listeners two homework projects: write one story that you destroy immediately, and one story that you sha...

Original broadcast date July 25, 2019. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2019/07/binary-system-podcast-185-san-diego-comic-con/ We've got a slightly longer episode this week, since there was a slightly big event going on in California last week. You may have heard about it...San Diego ComicCon 2019, which also happened to be the big convention's 50th anniversary! Elizabe...

Original broadcast date July 18, 2019. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2019/07/binary-system-podcast-184-the-blair-witch-project-20th-anniversary/ After 20 years we know everybody has already said just about everything that can be said about this movie. And that certainly isn't going to stop us from fangirling all over it some more. (I mean, that never stopped us befor...

Original broadcast date July 11, 2019. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2019/07/binary-system-podcast-183-the-travel-edition/ Because of all the travel plans this summer, the East Coast and West Coast branches were in the same time zone for almost twelve hours, so we spent a few minutes recording a quick episode about what geek stuff we got into this week: Kathryn's wat...

Original broadcast date July 4, 2019. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2019/07/binary-system-podcast-182-start-with-this-episode-1/ Happy 4th of July! (Or, if you're somewhere that doesn't celebrate the 4th, happy Thursday!) We recorded this on Monday and forgot it'd drop on the 4th, so this podcast makes no mention of holidays or politics and instead is a last-minute r...

Original broadcast date June 27, 2019. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2019/06/binary-system-podcast-181-good-omens/ So Good Omens hit Amazon Prime, and even though Neil Gaiman is probably our favorite author ever, you know it's going to take us a while to watch all the episodes. KIDDING! We already finished. It's GOOD OMENS, we've been waiting for this show for decade...

Original broadcast date June 20, 2019. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2019/06/binary-system-podcast-180-welcome-to-night-vale-150-the-birthday-of-lee-marvin/ On this week's Night Vale recap it’s time to grab a plate of imaginary corn with some theoretical butter and celebrate the birthday of Lee Marvin and...wait, hang on.... we've been here before . TWICE . https://p...

Original broadcast date June 6, 2019. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2019/06/binary-system-podcast-179-wtnv-149-the-general/ On this week's Night Vale recap we talk about lost loves who start to reconnect, about fate and destiny and having to go to every living creature in the universe one by one by yourself in order to save existence and exactly how long that might t...

Original broadcast date May 23, 2019. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2019/05/binary-system-podcast-178-wtnv-148-the-broadcaster/ The latest episode of Welcome to Night Vale features the triumphant return of radio host Leonard Burton, all on his lonesome in the radio booth. And the town. And possibly the universe. Get yourself something comforting to drink - and possib...

Original broadcast date May 16, 2019. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2019/05/binary-system-podcast-177-spider-man-homecoming/ The Binary System crew has finally caught up with all the Marvel movies! We...no, not Endgame, we watched that weeks ago. No, we finally watched Spider-Man: Homecoming! TWO YEARS after it came out. Honestly, we don't have an excuse, some kind o...

Original broadcast date May 9, 2019. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2019/05/binary-system-podcast-176-wtnv-147-the-protester/ We now know why the internet was kind of going crazy after the latest Night Vale episode dropped. It wasn't just the very on-the-nose metaphor for what veterans go through when coming back from active duty, or the blistering take on the militar...

Original broadcast date May 2, 2019. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2019/05/binary-system-podcast-175-avengers-endgame/ Elizabeth: Good lord, they threaded a lot of needles there. Kathryn: (Grabs a bullhorn, climbs a step ladder, takes a deep breath) RIGHT?! Both the East and West Coast branches of the podcast have seen Avengers: Endgame, during opening week no less....

Original broadcast date April 25, 2019. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2019/04/binary-system-podcast-174-we-didnt-do-our-homework/ The scene: an elegant sitting room. Elizabeth: My dear twin, what did you accomplish this week? Kathryn: Why I caught up on that show you recommended. And you? Elizabeth: Oh I finished that book you suggested! Kathryn: We're so productive!...

Original broadcast date April 18, 2019. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2019/04/binary-system-podcast-173-welcome-to-night-vale-146-the-birthday-of-lee-marvin/ On this week's Night Vale recap it’s time to grab a plate of imaginary corn with some theoretical butter and celebrate the birthday of Lee Marvin and...wait, hang on.... we've been here before ... https://pixela...

Original broadcast date April 11, 2019. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2019/04/binary-system-podcast-172-welcome-to-night-vale-145-the-veterans/ We learn a little more about an ongoing conflict rocketing across time and space in this week's episode, as Night Vale welcomes home several returning soldiers from the Blood Space War. Among other things, we find out that th...

Original broadcast date April 4, 2019. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2019/04/binary-system-podcast-171-wondercon-2019/ This past weekend, for the very first time, both the East and West Coast branches of the Binary System Podcast met in Anaheim for WonderCon! And we finally got to wear our cosplay! And we couldn't see or walk! And it was amazing! This week's episode...

Original broadcast date March 28, 2019. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2019/03/binary-system-podcast-170-captain-marvel/ What's the Binary System topic for the week? Is it a cartoon from the 80s? No. Is it a vampire TV show from two years ago? No. That's right, we're talking about a movie that's STILL IN THE THEATER. Listen in as we geek all the heck out about Captain...

Original broadcast date March 21, 2019. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2019/03/binary-system-podcast-169-welcome-to-night-vale-144-the-dreamer/ Hey, you know those specialty brownie pans? The ones that have a funky shape so every single brownie is an "edge" brownie? Does anyone out there like those? Because honestly, we've always liked the center brownies better. What...

Original broadcast date March 14, 2019. The original podcast post is here: Here at Binary System Podcast we're all about recapping the latest and most recent pop-culture phenomenon. And by that we mean a vampire TV show that wrapped up two years ago this month. We'll get to Captain Marvel soon, we promise. (And by soon you mean early next year? ~ Elizabeth) (Quiet, you. ~ Kathryn.) Listen in this...

Original broadcast date March 7, 2019. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2019/03/binary-system-podcast-167-welcome-to-night-vale-143-pioneer-days/ It's time for Pioneer Days in Night Vale again! Wow, has it already been a year since the last festival? The answer is: no, it hasn't, because Pioneer Days happen at random times whenever the Night Vale Utilities company shuts...

Original broadcast date February 28, 2019. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2019/02/binary-system-podcast-166-wtnv-142-ufo-sighting-reports/ While this week's Night Vale recap had a lot of UFOs, shape-changing trees, and french fries, it also had a lot to say about life and loss and grief. So to switch gears we talked about some of the Oscar Nominated shorts, one of whi...

Original broadcast date February 21, 2019. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2019/02/binary-system-podcast-165-the-oscar-nominated-animated-shorts/ In what's quickly becoming an annual tradition, the Binary System Podcast (with special guest Nathan Adams) watched the Oscar Nominated Animated Shorts at our favorite cinemas, and we're here to give you the details. Which sh...

Original broadcast date February 14, 2019. The original podcast post is here: https://pixelatedgeek.com/2019/02/binary-system-podcast-164-websites-that-help-you-watch-movies/ Technically this podcast is about websites that help you watch movies, but aside from the RunPee app (and what a glorious invention that is) it’s mostly about sites that can give you a heads up about triggers in movies. Here...