Guilty pleasures can be a lot of things, whether it's having a sugary soda after a long day's work, or maybe watching that one Reality TV show that you can't seem to get enough of... VH1 and MTV lead the charge into Television's craziest and over-the-top shows, in the early 2000s and we're going to talk about them today on this episode of the podcast. We're dialing up the drama and starting fights with everyone as we discuss the Reality TV of yesteryear and the hottest shows out there right now....
Mar 04, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Do you like Huey Lewis and The News? Well, you don’t have to in order to enjoy this podcast all about the classic film, American Psycho. While you may find that it is too gruesome and transgressive for your tastes, what lies beneath the violence and villainy is a movie about the one thing that makes us all a little bit crazy. So listen in as we dive into the mind of a psychopath and Entertain This… Quick This: John of Big Chicken Bits talks about Media Blackouts - Follow us on Twitter: @entertai...
Feb 25, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 3Ep. 8
The Entertain This… podcast took a week off, so in their place, we’re hosting the inaugural episode of the Big Chicken Bits! Our very own Nick of Entertain This… interviews friend of the show John Kincaid to see if he's a good fit for the co-host position of the BCB Podcast. After that, they discuss what to name the podcast and the results are... predictable. Listen in and Entertain This special bonus episode of the Podcast! Big Chicken Bits is a weekly variety show podcast where former co-worke...
Feb 18, 2022•42 min
They said you’ll never make it, we said watch us. And here we are after 100 episodes still going as strong as ever! The tenacity of friendship and drive to produce quality content is what makes us who we are and on this episode, we’ll get into how we met, how we became podcasters, and how we got involved in entertainment in the first place. And we’ll wrap it all up with a special trivia contest all about our show. So listen in and enjoy! Quick This: Michael brings it back around to Critical Role...
Feb 11, 2022•1 hr 20 min
From Software is widely known as the creators of the Dark Souls series of games, but they also produced a true gem that is not related to the lore of these games. Its name is Bloodborne, and while heavily based on the mechanics and visual design of the Dark Souls games, its fresh perspective on the story and lore has been widely praised in the video game community. We’ll talk about it’s H.P. Lovecraft influences, possible allusions to modern religious institutions, and much more on this episode ...
Feb 04, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Disney’s latest animated release of a film entitled Encanto will go down as one of the best depictions of generational trauma to ever be made. And because we’re mere podcast hosts, we’ve brought on a friend of the show, Devon, to break down some of the metaphorical meanings behind the character’s superpowers. Turns out there’s more to this movie than musical numbers and colorful backgrounds. Listen in as we break down the central message behind it all! Quick This: Nick’s deal with Liminal Space...
Jan 28, 2022•1 hr 30 min
Robots systematically wiping out the entire human population is an idea as old as science fiction itself. But what if we added Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Cameron, Time Travel, and a multimillion-dollar budget to the mix? Well, then you’d get Terminator 2: Judgement Day, and it is solidly placed at the top of many action movie lists. And on this episode of the Entertain This… podcast we’re going to figure out why, in addition to delving deeper into the hidden metaphors and lore of the first two...
Jan 21, 2022•1 hr 11 min
The metaphorical line between tragedy and comedy is often painted thinnest by masterful artists. One such artist is the director of classic comedy films like Talladega Nights, and Anchorman, his name is Adam McKay and he’s also the director of this Netflix Original Movie called Don’t Look Up. In this episode, we will be dissecting the underlying metaphors at work in this film and try laughing hard enough to avoid crying, because we’re really not sure which to do. Regardless, come along with us a...
Jan 14, 2022•1 hr 9 min
Arcane is an animated series based on the League of Legends game’s lore. It’s one of those shows that at face value might appear to be more geared towards an audience of children, but glance a little deeper and you’ll realize that every second is worth its own frame in an art museum. And beyond excellent visual styles, the stories that are told will touch the heart in places you wouldn’t expect from just another animated show on Netflix. So listen in and get your fix on League of Legends lore, a...
Jan 07, 2022•1 hr 7 min
2021 was the sequel to 2020 that nobody asked for. And yet, here it is! We’ve had an interesting year to say the least, with so many guests and great episodes, it’s hard to even begin to catalog and review them all. As we turn the page on the new year, we hope you enjoyed a full year of episodes flying into your ears every Friday as much as we enjoyed making them. So from all of us at Entertain This… We wish you a Happy and Healthy New Year!
Dec 31, 2021•1 hr 1 min
Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night! In this Christmas Eve Special Episode release, the boys get together to read the classic poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” by Clement Clarke Moore. Enjoy, and Merry Christmas from all of us here at the Entertain This… Podcast.
Dec 24, 2021•4 min
The most famous reindeer of all is unquestionably Rudolph. And wouldn’t you know it, he has his own made-for-TV movie all about him! Rankin and Bass were some of the most prolific stop-motion animators in the 60s and early 70s, and they made classics like a Year without a Santa Claus, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, to name a few. These televisions specials may be part of your family’s yearly holiday traditions, and if not, they’re always worth watching, whether you light a tree or light the...
Dec 17, 2021•1 hr 12 min
When Charles Dickens first wrote his timeless classic novella, A Christmas Carol, he couldn’t have even dreamed of the countless retellings and renditions of his simple victorian tale. Among these is a movie from 1988 starring Bill Murray as a present-day Ebenezer Scrooge, given the title “Scrooged.” This film has grown to be a cult classic in the present day, and in this episode of the podcast you’ll find out why mainstream success eluded it despite having a strong lead actor. So don’t ‘Bah, Hu...
Dec 10, 2021•1 hr 16 min
White Christmas is a song that is played almost on a loop during the holidays on radio stations from coast to coast. We all know that Bing Crosby’s sang the rendition that’s most popular, but as it turns out, most singers never actually wrote any of their own music back in those days. So who was it that wrote the famous sentimental tune from yesteryear? Well, you’ll have to listen to this episode of the podcast to find out, he’s quite an interesting character, so Entertain This… Quick This: Fina...
Dec 03, 2021•1 hr 14 min
Everybody can draw. It’s one of those primal skills that aren’t necessarily taught but requires some further instruction to perfect. And in the end, there’s something on the page that only you can say you made. We’re talking with someone who gets paid to make drawings and considers themselves a career storyboard artist, illustrator, and animator. Ward Jenkins. He’s contributed to shows like My Little Pony, Ava Twist Scientist, and Snoopy goes to Space. Outside of the screen, he’s illustrated boo...
Nov 26, 2021•1 hr 17 min
Every person who plays video games has heard of the name Assassin’s Creed, but do you know what it’s really all about? Maybe you’re someone who never picked up a copy, or maybe you're the hardcore person sporting a fresh tattoo of that iconic logo. Wherever you land on this continuum, you don’t need Eagle Vision to see that this game has some incredible lore surrounding it. Sure, any game can name-drop historical figures. But what other virtual environment is so true to real-life that in-game mo...
Nov 19, 2021•1 hr 19 min
We’ve all got our hobbies. And for some people, their favorite thing to do is to chase after locomotives and take pictures of this railroad equipment. It’s strange, for sure. But why do these folks devote so much time to seeing a mundane method of transportation? Well, they’re part of a group known as Railfans, and luckily for us, one of our regular hosts LOVES trains. It doesn’t matter if they’re big or small, real or plastic; if it rides the rails, he’s there! We’ll explore the various ways of...
Nov 12, 2021•1 hr 12 min
It’s a strange time of year, the one between Halloween and Thanksgiving. The sun starts setting sooner, the trees lose their leaves, and a department store has a big holiday-themed parade on Thanksgiving? It’s strange to think of, but we all know and love the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Where else can you see giant balloons, celebrities, and all those warm and fuzzy traditions? On this episode of the podcast, we’ll talk about the history of it, our memories surrounding it, and play a little ...
Nov 05, 2021•1 hr 8 min
We all like a good story, but what if we wrote one? Following closely in the footsteps of last year’s Halloween spooktacular, we’ve decided to bring you an all-original cinematic experience in the form of a movie trailer through spoken word. Confused? Just listen in and it will all become clear. Starting from an astrology chart story generator, we’ll take those elements and mash them together to create a horror movie trailer, and refine them into a (semi) cohesive narrative for your listening pl...
Oct 29, 2021•1 hr 25 min
Starting with the Haunting of Hill House, Mike Flanagan cemented himself as a household name for quality horror series. But what is it that sets him apart from other horror writers? Anyone can do jump scares, but the mastery of storytelling and gripping cinematography seen in his Netflix Originals are designed to be more than just your run-of-the-mill scares, they’re disconcerting, and well, haunting, to say the least. So this spooky season, we ask you to Entertain This… as the cast discusses Mi...
Oct 22, 2021•1 hr 13 min
You’ll want to listen to this podcast before stopping into the theatres to see DUNE. The Entertain This Podcast will provide you with all the rich lore and context that you need before seeing the film. Because without it, it’s still a good movie, but why wouldn’t you want it to be a great experience? We’ll delve into the planetary battles, the incredible universe of space feudalism, and spice? Yep, turns out spice is more than something to flavor your stew. Anyways, come to Arrakis with us and E...
Oct 15, 2021•1 hr 12 min
Conceived during a time when the world was obsessed with the undead and the apocalypse, Call of Duty Zombies paved the way for a series of unforgettable maps and long nights staying up with friends to do the easter eggs. Originally, it was just an extra survival round-based addition that was tacked on to the end of a campaign, but what it grew to was unparalleled by any video game since. So listen along and find out the lore, as we brave the endless hordes of zombies to ask you to Entertain This...
Oct 08, 2021•1 hr 16 min
The Diary of a Wimpy Kid, the book that took the elementary school by storm in the late 2000s. It’s played a large part in introducing us to books in our childhood years, with its doodle sketched style and hilarious antics of the main character Greg. But what does the creator of this series think? Well, you’ll have to listen in to find out as we talk to the author, Jeff Kinney! We’ll grill him on the books, the movies, and… the musical? That and much more as Jeff joins the Entertain This… podcas...
Oct 01, 2021•58 min
Nostalgia comes in many forms. The feeling often occurs suddenly and at the most random of times, but there’s no mistaking it once the mind has sensed a familiar pathway buried in the static of time. What happened years ago in a library can still be remembered as vividly as the day it happened by Alex. And his quest to find an early 2000s 3D animated children’s game that he played that day, involving a pig in some kind of land, is the story told in this episode of the Entertain This… Podcast. So...
Sep 24, 2021•1 hr 17 min
*Queue Halo Theme Music* It’s been a while since we’ve played these games, but in retrospect, the turn of the millennium was a time of great change for the video gaming community. You see some of the progenitors of modern first-person shooters come on the market and among them a launch title for the original Xbox. Halo: Combat Evolved. Never before had the world seen a story-driven shoot-em-up game like this, let alone on a console! So, jump into your Spartan-II Mjolnir armor, because we’re batt...
Sep 18, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Imagine that Earth has become uninhabitable for life as we know it in the near future. Humanity departs from our home planet on a luxury cruise across the stars, while robots are tasked with cleaning up the waste that we’ve left behind so that one day, it’s safe for our return. But someone forgot to turn off one last robot, and their name is WALL-E. That’s the premise for Disney Pixar’s 2008 release of the movie WALL-E. In this episode of the Entertain This… Podcast, we’ll go over the plot, the ...
Sep 10, 2021•1 hr 19 min
Tobey Maguire in the Sam Raimi films, Andrew Garfield in the Amazing Spiderman series, and Tom Holland in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. These three actors have donned the logo of the famous spider superhero in their separate films, they have slung webs at bad guys, and said quips while fighting. But what we want to debate on this episode isn’t the greatness of these spiderman films, because we feel they are all great in their own regards, but rather which actor is the best spiderman. The winner...
Sep 03, 2021•1 hr 35 min
Live entertainment is something that’s making a comeback in a big way in recent months. And in this episode of the podcast, we’re talking with a person live from the road! Entertainer Brian Koenig joins us to chat about Juggling and touring with a motley crew of performers across the country. Maybe he’ll teach us how to juggle? Or is it the classic act of the magician never telling their secrets? Listen in and find out on this episode of Entertain This… Quick This: The Colbert Report and The Dai...
Aug 27, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Greetings brave knights of the Roundtable Discussion! The quest before us is simple, we must find the source of all Arthurian Legends to get to the root of who people like King Arthur, Lancelot, and Gwenivere really were. And if there are indeed real people, what part of the world were they from? Was there ever an Excalibur or a magician named Merlin? We may not know for sure, but we have some educated guesses as we discuss how these fan fiction-like legends tie in with the new epic medieval fan...
Aug 20, 2021•1 hr 13 min
We like to watch people do stuff. Even the silliest and most mundane of actions will garner a large audience if the person is right. It’s fun to see celebrities and follow their every move, it’s not the healthiest thing for them or us, but hey that’s entertainment. The Truman Show conveys these points flawlessly and even serves as a prophetic film when it was released in the late 90s, in a time before reality television took off. We’ll discuss that and simulation theory and so many more topics t...
Aug 13, 2021•1 hr 13 min
