Voluntary Viewing Podcast

The Voluntary Viewing podcast is back to argue about the best games, movies, and shows of 2024!

In the 252nd episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast we pitch our own social experiments for Fallout's iconic vaults, dig into the appropriately divisive Civil War film, and compare and contrast some major cities across the world! If you enjoyed this episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, please remember to like, comment, leave a rating, and subscribe for more! Also, be sure to email us yo...

In the 251st episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, we talk about the Fallout TV show and the first Milwaukee Bucks playoff game. ...That's it, that's the entire show. Enjoy! If you enjoyed this episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, please remember to like, comment, leave a rating, and subscribe for more! Also, be sure to email us your questions, follow us on Twitter for updates, an...

In the 250th episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, we discuss the new Fallout show, sports gambling, and how there are FAR TOO MANY regular season basketball games. If you enjoyed this episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, please remember to like, comment, leave a rating, and subscribe for more! Also, be sure to email us your questions, follow us on Twitter for updates, and support us on P...

In the 249th episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, we finally talk about the election! We also ask important questions like, will Shogun fumble the bag? How Band of Brothers is Masters of the Air? And, why isn't Seth Rogan in Dragon Ball? If you enjoyed this episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, please remember to like, comment, leave a rating, and subscribe for more! Also, be sure to...

In the 248th episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast we discuss the creator's barely disguised fetish(es) in the reality show Farmer Wants a Wife. Also, get ready to learn about the true meaning of St. Patrick's Day and get some gambling advice! If you enjoyed this episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, please remember to like, comment, leave a rating, and subscribe for more! Also, be...

In the 247th episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, we talk about new conspiracy theories, the Oscars, and the shuttering of Rooster Teeth. Also we ruminate on the unknowability of the best fish tacos in a given geographic area. If you enjoyed this episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, please remember to like, comment, leave a rating, and subscribe for more! Also, be sure to email us your q...

It was a slow and depressing news week, so get ready for plenty of vamping in the 246th episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast! Expect long explorations of our current social, political, and labor landscapes; and also theorizing on if being queer makes a person better at military strategizing. If you enjoyed this episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, please remember to like, comment, leave a...

In the 245th episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, we discuss the enshitification of professional baseball uniforms of all things, the upcoming video game dry spell, and a bunch of less than topical tv shows and movies! We're definitely in the dog days of winter. If you enjoyed this episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, please remember to like, comment, leave a rating, and subscribe fo...

With the Crunchyroll Anime Awards rapidly approaching, judges Lucas DeRuyter, Isaiah Colbert, Lynzee Loveridge, Rafael Motamayor, and Kate Sánchez gather to discuss the nominees, which titles seem likely to win, and which contenders resonated with them the most. Thanks for listening and thanks to Crunchyroll for approving this discussion. Lucas DeRuyter: @lucasderuyter.bsky.social, @LucasDeRuyter...

In the 244th episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, the world of video games is changing and it doesn't seem like it's for the best. Also, the Super Bowl happened and TV is coming back! If you enjoyed this episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, please remember to like, comment, leave a rating, and subscribe for more! Also, be sure to email us your questions, follow us on Twitter for...

In the 243rd episode of the Voluntary Viewing Podcast, we talk about the disheartening and largely avoidable Lions loss to the 49ers. Also in this episode, Oscar noms discourse and the nature of Christian Evangelism in America. If you enjoyed this episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, please remember to like, comment, leave a rating, and subscribe for more! Also, be sure to email us your quest...

In the 242nd episode of the Voluntary Viewing Podcast, we answer the question, "What even is a rebuild season?" Also we lose our minds when we learn what the 31st most populated city in Japan is! If you enjoyed this episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, please remember to like, comment, leave a rating, and subscribe for more! Also, be sure to email us your questions, follow us on Twi...

In the 241st episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, we celebrate a completely unexpected Packers' win! And also roast the Game Awards and give our analysis of digital media and the broader corporate landscape. If you enjoyed this episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, please remember to like, comment, leave a rating, and subscribe for more! Also, be sure to email us your questions, follo...

It's a new year and that means a new battle to determine the best video games, shows, and movies of the previous year! Join Lucas, Andrew, and Ryan in their all out battle royale to make sure their personal faves earn a spot in the Voluntary Viewing Podcast's top 10 rankings! Despite our differences, though, this is objectively the correct ranking of this media. Everyone else is wrong and...

In the 240th episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, we catch up on a month's worth of entertainment news! Sure, most of the Game Awards nominees were safe bets this year, but will Zelda or Baldur's Gate win it all? Also, revel with us in Twitter becoming even worse than we possibly imagined. If you enjoyed this episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, please remember to like, comment,...

In the 239th episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, we use Halloween as an excuse to talk about weird hypotheticals, serial killers, Five Nights At Freddy's, and Baldur's Gate 3! If you enjoyed this episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, please remember to like, comment, leave a rating, and subscribe for more! Also, be sure to email us your questions, follow us on Twitter for updates...

In this episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, we talk a lot about labor under late stage capitalism and how it's not great! Also, Baldur's Gate 3 continues to be a fun distraction from our growing dystopian hellscape. If you enjoyed this episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, please remember to like, comment, leave a rating, and subscribe for more! Also, be sure to email us your que...

In the 237th episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, video games are more capitalistic than ever before and we have a whole slate of shows/movies/games new and old to review! If you enjoyed this episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, please remember to like, comment, leave a rating, and subscribe for more! Also, be sure to email us your questions, follow us on Twitter for updates, and support...

In the 236th episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, Ubisoft is at it again, mascots may or may not be problematic, and it is a wild time to be a WI sports fan! If you enjoyed this episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, please remember to like, comment, leave a rating, and subscribe for more! Also, be sure to email us your questions, follow us on Twitter for updates, and support us on Patreon...

In the 235th episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, we spend a surprising amount of time talking about weird stuff from High School. Also, here's what we would do if we were John PlayStation! If you enjoyed this episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, please remember to like, comment, leave a rating, and subscribe for more! Also, be sure to email us your questions, follow us on Twitter fo...

In the 234th episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, we discuss the seemingly impending close to the WGDA strike! Also, Microsoft accidentally released a bunch of documents they didn't mean to and coverage of warfare is too soft! If you enjoyed this episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, please remember to like, comment, leave a rating, and subscribe for more! Also, be sure to email us yo...

In the 233rd episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast we settle the knife vs bat debate once and for all! Also Lauren Boebert was very publicly a hypocrite, the United Auto Workers strike is rad, and Nintendo Directs are still better than Sony states of play. If you enjoyed this episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, please remember to like, comment, leave a rating, and subscribe for more! Also...

In the 232nd episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, we celebrate the Green Bay Packers STILL being better than the Chicago Bears. Also, we unravel Ron DeStantis' whole deal and spend a surprising amount of time talking about 00s Nickelodeon shows! If you enjoyed this episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, please remember to like, comment, leave a rating, and subscribe for more! Also, be...

In the 231st episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, three cis white men talk about Oppenheimer! Also, every "The Villain Was Actually Right" list is bad because writers are cowards and Armored Core 6 continues to be a delight. If you enjoyed this episode of the Voluntary Viewing podcast, please remember to like, comment, leave a rating, and subscribe for more! Also, be sure to email u...