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In this throwback episode, originally released October 10th, 2019, John and Frank discuss Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal. They also dive into a lengthy discussion about the pros and cons of the Hero's Journey. If you like the movie or want to hear two nerds talk about the Hero's Journey and why it might not be the end-all-be-all of story analysis, then you should listen to this episode.  Hoste...

"This movie is a lie and a truth at the same time."  Frank and John talk about Phil Tippett's magnum opus, Mad God. We also talk about the man himself and work and what led up to him making this movie. If you love stop motion, special effects, or the art of cinema, give our episode a listen, then maybe watch the movie.  Links Meet Phil Tippett and his Mad God (From Adam Savage's Tested 2...

It's the final throwback episode for the month of January, and we're talking about the final season of A Series of Unfortunate Events. A Netflix series that both Frank and John really enjoyed. This final episode of the trilogy was episode 92 during the original podcast run, and released on February 28th of 2019.  Hosted by: John Belliston and Frank Shaw Produced and Edited by: Frank Shaw...

Originally episode 66 of the old podcast, released on May 7th of 2018, it’s our second episode, covering season 2 of A Series of Unfortunate Events. Hosted by: John Belliston and Frank Shaw Produced and Edited by: Frank Shaw Theme Song Arranged by: Frank Shaw Graphic Design by: Frank Shaw and Nathan Newell For comments or queries just shoot as an email at relevant2rinterests@gmail.com or shoot us...

CHEW! We talk about this fantastic comic by John Layman and Rob Guillory. We dive into the characters, the world, and the plot. There's a lot of cannibalism, there's a lot of interjections and even a deep conversation about Greek Tragedy. Join us while we discuss our favorite comic! Check out the Comic Pow website for great stuff on comics  Comic Pow's interview with Rob Guillory  Comic...

A Throwback about the first season of Netflix's A Series of Unfortunate Events. We really enjoyed this series, and we're spoiling the hell out of it one season at a time. Plus, we left the original skit in this episode because we both thought it was funny, Hosted by: John Belliston and Frank Shaw Produced and Edited by: Frank Shaw Theme Song Arranged by: Frank Shaw Graphic Design by: Frank Shaw an...

John and Frank talk about Netflix's live-action One Piece. We discuss the plot through the characters, some of the most apparent themes, and the cast. Plus, we give a swift history of the Manga and the anime. Also... hospital tales of Frank and John! Hosted by: John Belliston and Frank Shaw Produced and Edited by Frank Shaw Theme Song Arranged by: Frank Shaw Graphic Design by Frank Shaw and Nathan...

Another Throwback episode about the Finnish film Rare Exports, A Christmas Tale. The dark tale about reindeer ranchers and Santa Claus. It's a fun film, and a short watch, and one of Frank's favorite Christmas movies. It's worth a watch and is on a few streaming services. Hosted by: John Belliston and Frank Shaw Produced and Edited by: Frank Shaw Theme Song Arranged by: Frank Shaw Graphic Design b...

It's our second throwback episode! This is our first Christmas episode on Tim Burton's A Nightmare Before Christmas, which we recorded during our first season and released in early December. Unfortunately, we don't have the exact date, but it was the end of 2015. This was the second of the series John Hates What You Love, where John would give a harsher critique about something well-loved and disc...

Frank and John talk about Alan Wake remastered. After a little catching up, they give a brief history of Remedy Studios and the game development for the game. They go through the plot, talk about the game play, presentation, and some of the themes present in the game.  Hosted by: John Belliston and Frank Shaw Produced and Edited by: Frank Shaw Theme Song Arranged by: Frank Shaw Graphic D...

Our first throwback episode! Episode 47 of the original podcast, Kubo and the Two Strings. We talk about Laika Studios, stop motion, and dive into Kubo and the Two Strings. Hosted by: John Belliston and Frank Shaw Produced and Edited by: Frank Shaw Theme Song Arranged by: Frank Shaw Graphic Design by: Frank Shaw and Nathan Newell Contact us at Relevant2RInterests@gmail.com Original Release Date: O...

Synopsis An old podcast brought anew! In this first episode we give you an introduction to the podcast, and then dive into Psycho Goreman, the Canadian horror film that parodies 80s and 90s children's films. We also touch on the lack of awareness of foreign films here in the US, children's movies from the 80s and 90s and cult movies. Credits: Hosts: Frank Shaw and John Belliston Scripting by: John...