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Controversial. Quirky. Classic. Clunky. The Sonic the Hedgehog series of video games is robust and has a past that is all over the place. This week, we look at the whole series and pick out the games we think to be the ones to play. If you've not played a game in the franchise in a minute and wonder where to start, we've done the research for you. Thanks for listening!

Our first episode was entitled "Villains!". Since then, we've covered anti-heroes and sidekicks. We decided it was time to unleash upon the world our favorite super heroes, but with a twist in the form of our newest format. What does it take to make our Rushmore of super heroes? There's only one way to find out.

What happens when two of your favorite musical acts gets together and makes a song? Hopefully it's a good thing. In this episode, we talk through the songs that we hold as our favorite collaborative efforts between artists we know and love. With our musical taste, you know the playlist (link below) will be eclectic and epic! (Explicit rating for this episode is due to lyrical content) https://...

In our first Assemble Your Crew of Season Three, we look at which characters, fictional and otherwise we think would be the best to build a house. This one has a great mix, and might be the best crew we've made to date!

In this episode, we conjure up our choices for the best spirits from another realm. One unhappy phantom appears on both lists, only in different forms. Whom from those that have gone on before will top our list?

We start off season three with a bang as we talk about our favorite monsters across all media. There are some standard tropes and a couple of wild cards that really make the list pop. The discussion as we get toward the top of the list gets really heated!

Season two is in the books! If you haven't listened to every episode yet, this week will let you know the top ten we think you should give a listen to. We also give a preview of some of the topics we will be covering in 2025. Happy New Year, everyone. See you next week when we start season three!

Every year, Spotify gives us the gift of seeing what we've listened to the most every year. This week, we take the top songs on our individual top 100 playlists, and combine them together for this season's last Let's Make A (Play)List. This list is guaranteed to have a lot of bangers and to definitely be all over the place.

Many actors have played the role of Ol' Saint Nick over the years. Some are iconic, others, not so much. This week, we look at our favorite Santa's from both television and film. With the both of us involved, you can be sure our personal flair will be thrown in for good measure.

Holiday films are great and all, but what should you watch when it's "the most wonderful time of the year" and you aren't feeling the usual fare? This week we talk about the films we associate with Christmas and the holidays that have limited or no tie to the season, but fit right in. HAPPY FIFTIETH EPISODE OF SEASON TWO TO US!

Can you believe it's already December? Since it's the holiday season, we are giving you two-for-one (play)lists this month! Starting it off right, we skip all of the well-known commercial and traditional Christmas songs, and hit you with some that you probably haven't heard before. With Josh and Jack making selections, you know it will be eclectic, irreverent, and everything in between.

Sometimes the theme makes the show. This week we discuss our favorite theme songs from episodic television. This is definitely something we will revisit in the future as it was a VERY DIFFICULT EXERCISE to only pick five songs to represent our choices.

Most people have done escape rooms. They're a great way to pass the time and work on "getting out" with friends or co-workers. Some of the more "extreme" escape rooms are horror-themed, and well, that fits our aesthetic, so this week we are creating a crew of characters from non-horror-themed media and real life to attempt a run and escape of said type of room. Jack and Josh both approach this exe...

We spend a lot of time on this podcast talking about films with a PG-13 rating or above, but what about those with a more accessible rating? This week, we discuss what we believe to be the best animated films for the family to sit down and watch together. One franchise *may* end up with more than one entry on our combined list...but if that's the case, you know it's probably worth it!

This week we are discussing the roles for which some actors are best known...their most iconic, if you will. What makes a role define an actor? What makes an actor define a role? We talk through this and give examples of some of our favorites. Jack champions the horror genre, and the rankings get heated and contested!

As we close-out our month-long celebration of Spooky Szn, we look at a topic we haven't tackled since our first episode: villains. This time, we focus on those from the horror genre specifically, and pick-out the ones that scare us the most. There's a surprise entrant on Josh's list, and in a rarity, both Jack and Josh agree on the number one choice...

The Spooky Szn tribute continues with a band well-known for their macabre and horror-oriented lyrics; Ice Nine Kills. With this being one of Jack's favorite bands, you know lore will be involved. Josh starts off as a casual. Will he end up a Psycho? Link to the playlist created for this podcast below: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1aJBDsUYqO1oaONA5eySO7?si=6155325448564ca6

Continuing with our month-long tribute to Spooky Szn, this week we attack the Halloween film franchise just like a certain slow, plodding killer for which the films are famous. From the originals to the remakes, we take a stab at ranking them all.

This year, we are honoring Spooky Szn with FOUR WEEKS of content that celebrates what this time of year is all about. For our first week, we are looking at our favorite scenes from horror and thriller movies. What makes a scene stand out for us? Do we have any in common? Listen and find out!

One thing this is for certain: if a film is profitable, someone is going to want to cash-in on that popularity and try to re-create that moment. That's how a lot of sequels come into being. Sometimes it works well and the follow-up becomes more popular than the original. Others fall well short of expectation. This week we are focusing on the latter. We talk about the films we think should have...

In this episode, we revisit a topic we explored last season; the best of the best from YouTube. Don't worry, we decided to retire any of our nominees from our previous review of the topic, so every channel on the list is new this time around. Will this be the week that Josh finally bests Jack? ...Probably not, but it's worth a listen anyway.

Travelling by car is a staple of American life. The Road Trip is the ultimate slice of Americana. Who you travel with can make or break the adventure. This week we discuss which fictional characters we would definitely want to have on a road trip. Jack's chaotic neutral side comes out.

If you know anything about us, you know that we love to talk about films. This week we dive into quotes that we find to be the most interesting, the most captivating and the most iconic from some of our favorite films. Some are quotable and some are used as sheer inspiration. "Say hello to our little list!"

THIS IS OUR FIFTIETH EPISODE EVER!!! Nintendo's mascot, Mario is a huge part of world culture. His video game adventures are the stuff of legends. This week we discuss our favorite adventures with everyone's favorite plumber. Lessa go!

Ancient entities and Midwives and Beilers, oh my! Jack and Josh sat down for a weekend and watched every single film in the Paranormal Activity franchise. Now we're ready to tell you what we like (and dislike) about all seven installments. From the origins of Tobi to his every connection to the complex story, we dissect the creepy, scary and downright silly in detail. So grab your best friend&...