The Say Report

This week’s episode of The Say Report was recorded a bit later than usual and that plus the gut punch of Lance Reddick's passing has your host-companions the tiniest bit thrown off.  Especially Devon, who perhaps ends up talking a bit TOO much about the shows he has been enjoying on NBC/Universal's streaming platform, but Sejohn is also right there to share his experience with “Ant-Man and the Was...

We kick off the episode proper with another thrilling segment of “Pop Goes My Heart” where Sejohn tries out new and exotic sodas, which in turn has Devon sharing some delayed feelings about some changes in the soda pop market and Sejohn having a realization about one of the major players in the Cola Wars. Then we discuss a few pieces of media that have aged like a slice of processed cheese left on...

This week we inform the audience and ask for their consent as we dive back into Grim Guardians’ world of sexualizing underaged girls and how the creators of River City Girls treat their canonically eighteen year old characters.  Then we take a glimpse into the modern world of Toys  and how Target and Wal-Mart have begun to target the lucrative demographic of adult collectors while remaining mired...

This week Devon tells the tale of his Big Gaming Weekend and the unexpected moments that occurred and ultimately had to be overcome for him to enjoy his time with Metroid Prime Remasted, Grim Guardians: Demon Purge, Kirby's Return to Dreamland, and Snow Bros. Nick and Tom Special.  Meanwhile Sejohn was having a rather... wet... gaming experience of his own as he dove headfirst into the world of th...

In this extremely special very special episode of The Say Report newly minted Galarian Pokemon Trainer Sejohn learns what its like to meet his heroes when he is joined by none other than the Galarian Pokemon Master herself Dayle Decker as a guest host to discuss all the nitty gritty details of the eighth generation of Pokemon games and hopefully pick up some tips and tricks to make his experience...

The recording of this week’s episode started with some technical difficulties which inspired a discussion about the lack of innovation and coalescence in the podcasting space that somehow had your host-companions discussing the ways in which their undergraduate collegiate experiences desperately tried to compel them to shirk away from making bold strides in terms of creative progression. Then we e...

This episode of the Say Report we finally celebrate the official thaw of the collective mental state of humanity that was ushered in by the latest Nintendo Direct. Making us optimistic about all of the things that the future of 2023 holds, while simultaneously playing the role of “foreboding harbinger” with the reveal that the new Zelda game will be the first Switch game sold at the $69.99 price p...

Sejohn’s continuing adventures with the Mass Effect Legacy Collection and Devon’s observation regarding the landscape of streaming entertainment help your host-companions better understand the virtues of being an informed consumer rather than a member of the ill-prepared. 

This very special episode celebrating the 30th anniversary of “Groundhog Day” has your host-companions Devon Decker and Sejohn Serowik doing their very best to talk about anything other than the film.  Honestly… who would blame them when the very themes present in the film already lend themselves to retrospection on the part of the viewer and is then complicated by all of the information we have l...

Devon has spent a majority of this week in 1997 with Rare’s Goldeneye game for N64 in its newly remastered version on Xbox Game Pass and is ready to dive into his thoughts and feelings about the game and also the extremely strange release that happened for subscribers of the Nintendo Switch Online Expansion Pack and how the games differ.  Sejohn spent his time in 2183 as he re-explored “Mass Effec...

Our first episode of “Seavon” Seven featuring new material starts off with “The Say Report Soda Bowl” where both of your  host companions try new and exotic beverage with hilarious outcomes that evolve into a deep exploration of the dark corners of marketing and consumerism.  Then we try to brighten the mood by discuss sequels and effects of game play philosophy on the reception from the existing...

Before kicking off Season Seven proper we are delivering a time capsule recorded on 12/1/2022 of us celebrating the 30th Anniversary of The Barenaked Ladies first full studio album “Gordon”

We kick off the season six finale with a discussion about the changes to corporate culture we have noticed and share our own personal employment histories in an effort to examine how they shaped us with the benefits of hindsight.  Then Devon finally watched the 30th Anniversary Celebration of Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and he and Sejohn discuss his feelings about the event and parse out just ho...

For our first episode of 2023 we take the time to address Devon’s final grievances with Verizon Fios and “Sports Story.” Which transitions nicely into Sejohn’s resolutions for the new year to live less beholden to the whims and practices of technology and to no longer support broken video games.  Then to make good on the title we discuss the recent obsession with Nepotism, what it actually means,...

For the last very special episode of 2022 the Say Reporters come together to celebrate the golden anniversary of a film that not only made them, but also helped to make and influence all of cinema over the past 50 years:  Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather” Episode Artwork by Dayle Decker

This year to celebrate Ninj-ativity 3 we celebrate the 30th anniversary of meeting Rocky, Colt, and Tum Tum in Jon Turteltaub’s “3 Ninjas.”  We take a deep dive into the film, the exceedingly strange nature of its production and distribution, and how this film that the Boston Globe said “…Crosses Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Home Alone!” was able to find a place in not only the hearts and mind...

The long awaited and anticipated sequel to James Cameron’s Avatar has finally been released and the Say Reporters use the opportunity to share their feelings on the first film and explore how marketing and industry trends have influenced the narrative behind what is required financially for the film to be a success.  All while discussing how they have been approaching and preparing for the holiday...

The holiday season bleeds into another episode of The Say Report as Devon and Sejohn share some holiday lore that they have been exposed to over the years including the Elf on a Shelf, the Halloween Fairy, and the big man himself Santa Claus.  Then time is spent discussing the current state of cinema and your host companions feelings about James Cameron’s newest film “Avatar: The Way of Water” and...

The Account of Access Holiday Special This episode a sleep deprived Devon can’t help but to share all of the thoughts he has swirling in his mind after watching the first episode of “The Santa Clauses.” Luckily Sejohn is present to right the ship and use it as a jumping off point to discuss the holiday and christmas viewing he has engaged in the first four days of December with Netflix's “Falling...

This episode of the Say Report your Say Reporters catch each other up on what they did with their week off celebrating the Thanksgiving holiday.  For Sejohn that meant double dipping on the holiday cheer by hooting TWO thanksgiving dinners and watching the new Mickey Mouse documentary and exploring his relationship with Disney.  Meanwhile Devon went on a Steve Martin kick with “Planes, Trains, and...

Mere hours after experiencing the latest Thor film in the cinema, your host companions came together to capture their thoughts about the experience and decided to hide them away in this time capsule episode to be shared at a later date. Will their initial reactions hold up? Listen to find out!

This month’s very special episode finds us discussing Disney’s “Enchanted” the film that became synonymous with our movie going experiences that made us in 2007. If only because for some reason, no matter the subject matter, its trailer literally played before every film we saw that year.  Join us as we look back at those experiences from 15 years ago to better understand our own friendship and ou...

We start this week’s episode sharing our grief as it relates to the passing of Kevin Conroy and Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr.  Then to lift our spirits we shift our focus to the video games we have been playing lately. Primarily it’s a lot of talk about Vampire Survivors now that it has been officially released but we find the time to sprinkle in some talk about Sonic Frontiers, God of War: Ragnarok,...

We use our personal brush with the current First Lady of the United States as a jumping off point to remind our listeners of the importance of voting and to share some of our own personal conspiracy theories regarding the outcomes of major sporting events.  Then once the aluminum foil hats come off we discuss the latest film that Devon and Sejohn were able to see together in a movie theatre, the D...

Good Evening Boys and Ghouls and welcome to the first official Halloween episode from The Say Report. Somehow in our six seasons lifespan we have never had an episode release on Halloween and to celebrate we watched some Halloween themed movies and television shows and are ready to celebrate the season by discussing them for you.