in.pencil podcast

in.pencil podcast returns for season 2, opening with a discussion framing the season.  in.pencil ( https://inpencil.live ) in.pencil youtube ( http://youtube.inpencil.live ) find us everywhere ( http://links.inpencil.live ) the stanley parable playthrough ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_clgTQaMJSU&list=PLOgkOaCSgpCMOTW0I8yw_R3D1wrW3ohJH ) pandemic poetry ( https://www.youtube.com/watch...

In this special episode of the in.pencil podcast, we discuss some cool cryptids, the biblical interpretation of Jonah and the Whale, and pesky fire alarms.  The Cryptid Wiki ( https://cryptidz.fandom.com/wiki/Cryptid_Wiki )  Top 10 Most Famous Cryptids ( https://www.toptenz.net/top-10-cryptids.php )  Jersey Devil ( https://mythology.net/mythical-creatures/jersey-devil/ )  Giant...

This week we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Mario franchise. If you've been paying attention to our YouTube page (http://youtube.inpencil.live), you'll know we love and have a long history with this game series. So here, we spend the episode exploring our history with Mario, discuss the Mario 35 direct releases, and contemplate what's to come for everyone's favorite video game character.&nb...

In this episode we discuss music. We explore the origins of recorded music, it's significance to us personally, and give our list of our favorite songs throughout the history of recorded music.  in.pencil's Best Songs Ever playlist: (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1rSiiJ0uPTKT7CL2Ef4YiC?si=7ANvIMsXTx-nuRjSZNJ62w)

In this massive episode, we take a look at video games. From the beginning, they have been controversial. Here, we talk about why, and how to fix it.

In this episode of the in.pencil podcast we take a look at sports, its relationship to nationalism and religion, and explain why it doesn't matter.  Adam Wade (https://emptyadam.com) (https://anchor.fm/onliberty)  Is Sports a Religion? (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-human-beast/200911/is-sport-religion)

From Frail to Inland , we take a moment to appreciate one of our favorite bands. Todd in the Shadows: Jars of Clay - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCf9bxOYpK4   SMLXLVinyl Jars of Clay - https://www.smlxlvinyl.com/products/jars-of-clay-the-long-fall-back-to-earth-2lp-pink-vinyl   Jars of Clay benefit concert - https://fundraise.bloodwatermission.com/event/jars-album-concert/e288750 &nb...

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Black Lives Matter, police militarization and brutality, governmental corruption, systemic racism and the war on drugs, all in one episode.  Ways to help BLM ( https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ )  End Qualified Immunity ( https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/7085 )  American Carnage at Lafayette Square ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z56j06plUgs )  Office...

A brief overview of why or why not one should believe aliens exist featuring a plethora of pop culture references and corny jokes.  Westford Needles Satellites ( https://www.n2yo.com/satellites/?c=37 )  USS Nimitz UFO Incident ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Nimitz_UFO_incident )  Paul ( https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1092026/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 )  Love ( https://www.imdb.com/ti...

Opening with a bit about UFOs, we dive into our second paranormal podcast episode by offering advice on why you should/should not believe in the paranormal. Plane Crash Last Words: (http://planecrashinfo.com)Unfortunately we lost a bit of audio at the end somehow so we had to cut it short. Not sure what happened. Probably something paranormal.

We promise this episode isn't nearly as depressing as the title suggests. This is a discussion on our interactions with death, how we've dealt with it, and what we've learned from it.

Our brief introduction the topic of the paranormal. Fascination with the paranormal appears to have grown. But the escalation of interest is still not mainstream enough to discuss the topic openly. Our thoughts on this, and more, enclosed.

This is literally just a raw conversation we were having about COVID-19 that we pressed record on half-way through. There's a lot of background noise because the environment wasn't prepped for recording. GameStop: We Can Stay Open During Lockdowns Because We're 'Essential Retail' (https://kotaku.com/gamestop-we-can-stay-open-during-lockdowns-because-wer-1842415962) Airline CEOs Ask for Part of Bai...

Conspiracy theories surround us everyday. In an era when nobody knows what to believe, what's true, and what's fake news, we take a step back to talk about some theories that turned out true, some that are unknown, and some that are completely false. Works Cited: 6 Conspiracy Theories That Turned Out to be True by Austin Thompson (https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/587232/conspiracy-theories-that...

In this session we take a look at one of our favorite band's legacy. Relient K has been an essential part of our stories for our entire adult lives. Here we take some time to reminisce on our favorite moments from the band, talk about their albums in more detail than is warranted, and provide our personal Relient K worst-to-best rankings. This is a departure from what we consider the norm for our...

In the second part of our discussion on religion we talk about Star Trek and explore how religion is created, marketed and sold. A Synopsia (https://inpencilblog.files.wordpress.com/2020/02/a-synopsia.pdf)

In this, which we our considering our first episode, we are passing judgment on religion. This is part one of a two-part discussion culminating in us demonstrating the invention of a religion. Kevin Max - AWOL (https://kevinmax.com/awol/) Rabbi Rami Shapiro - Holy Rascals (http://www.rabbirami.com/holy-rascal/) Werner Herzog - Into the Inferno (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4846318/) Bonus drinking...

We spend our first episode, which is actually a pre-episode session, discussing a number of random topics from Eminem to Libertarianism, Religion and Tennessee politics. We also highlight a few ideas for future topics and spend some time rambling about nonsense.