Did you catch the teaser trailer for the forthcoming Ghostbusters movie? We did, and spent some time talking about it after we recorded the bonus episode for "Brazil." This episode is open to anyone, so give it a listen, collect some spores, molds and fungus, and then Get to the Good Part! This is just a small taste of what is normally made available to our Patreon subscribers. If you like this mini-episode, and want access to all bonus content, visit our website at www.gttgp.com and click 'Beco...
Feb 05, 2019•11 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Pick your jaws up off the floor, it’s time for Chapter 33! That’s right, The Great and Powerful Og has trespassed into Aech’s Basement to make an offer they can’t refuse. Let’s get together and work out some trust issues, discuss who we first imagined could have portrayed him in the movie, and if Og’s deus ex machina would be considered cheating, and of course, the moment we’ve been waiting for, Parzival and Aech meet IRL! Set your destination to Oregon (and try not to knock over any comic books...
Jan 27, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 44
We’re back with the rest of Chapter 32, and we’re pretty sure the number 3 is pretty, pretty, pretty important, some might say even magical. This part of the chapter got us talking about the past and the present and the future, trust issues, and a few “what ifs.” Let’s just say, it got a little dark. It’s time to show our trust in Parzival’s plan to take down the shield around Castle Anorak, and get ready to talk face to face with--you don’t have to guess—The Great and Powerful Og! Get your hear...
Jan 13, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 43
We’re back for Chapter 32! Yes Gunters, we have materialized at the top of the stairs of Aech’s Basement. But hold on, there’s no time for a quick game of Joust or to flip through your favorite issue of Starlog, because Parzival is here to recap his Hero’s Journey while simultaneously getting the stink eye from Art3mis. Will the (surviving) members of the High Five have FAITH in Parzival and his plan? Will Art3mis forgive Parzival for violating her privacy, or is it beyond HOPE? Of course, we’re...
Jan 01, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 42
H-h-hey there, compadre! Good job making it through the cool down period for Part 1 of Chapter 31. We are back with Part 2, and we’re pondering all the important questions, like, could a haptic suit effectively simulate a handgun being fired? Plug in to your fat pipe connections, and don’t forget to order the Mondo Upgrade Package, because we have a bunch of zettabytes to upload to you. Get your ass to the nearest OASIS parlor, and let’s Get To The Good Part! PS--If you're interested in the same...
Dec 16, 2018•48 min•Season 1Ep. 41
It’s time to remove your ear gear and high-tail it the hell out of IOI HQ! Yes Gunters, we’re in the very exciting Chapter 31! Parzival is busy making his daring escape from IOI, while your Gunter-hosts are off talking about ‘The Martian’ and ‘Star Wars.’ Don’t look so confused, it's all part of the plan. We know you all have Executive Oologist Supply Requisition Orders to submit, so how about we Get To The Good Part!
Dec 04, 2018•42 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Everybody relax, we're here. Sorry to leaving you hanging last time, but now we have had some time to think over the question you've all been wondering and we weren't ashamed to ask! That's right, we're talking about horny indentured servants! It's time to hack our way into the Star Chamber, or as we like to call it, sniffing IOI's pipeline. So sit tight, hold the fort and keep the home fires burning. And if we're not back by dawn... you better Get to the Good Part!
Nov 19, 2018•54 min•Season 1Ep. 39
It’s time to swallow the red pill and talk about the exciting world of cubicle jobs! There’s so much stuff to talk about in Chapter 30 that your cubicle dwelling Gunters had to split this chapter into two parts. Plant yourself into that office chair, grab your spoon and get ready to tunnel through the labyrinth of firewalls that is this chapter. Part Two will be out soon, and won’t cost you any perk points! Punch that time card, grab that cup of coffee and let’s Get to the Good Part!
Nov 01, 2018•56 min•Season 1Ep. 38
We're back in the paddywagon again, on our way to IOI HQ for an inside look at indentured servitude. But hold on to your butts! This is a particularly wacky episode, chronicling the misadventures Chris and Aaron analyzing Chapter 29! Could the OASIS be an effective weight loss tool? Did you know that KFC has a virtual reality training program? Is there more to '42G' than just a bra size? It's time to juggle decoy chicken, reverse inflation, and of course, balls! Don't just sit there, let's Get t...
Oct 10, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Like sardines pulled from the can, your Gunters are thrown into indenturement with Parzival. Bill collecting from prostitutes? Getting arrested for bouncing a $20 check? What's the best movie featuring kids? And what does "going full PeeWee" mean? This chapter answers all of those questions and more! Get ready to be handcuffed and thrown into the back of the IOI paddywagon as your fearless fans Get To The Good Part!
Sep 10, 2018•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Your intrepid gunters brave the Temples of Syrinx in search for the Crystal Key. Along the way we ask ourselves what character best voices Ernest Cline? How is Duran Duran like RUSH? How is the Temple hinting at a ghost in the machine? Join us on this 2 hour episode covering one of our favorite chapters AND keep listening past the outro music for 5 minute bonus material of Chris popping his RUSH cherry! Let's Get To The Good Part!
Aug 23, 2018•2 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Parzival rises up from his depressing state of hopelessness to discover the clue that leads him to the 2nd gate and down the Voight-Kampff rabbit hole. But wait a sec... Chris has never seen Blade Runner?! Well that cherry has been popped and we get his fresh take on the details woven into the book. What does a WWII code breaker have to do with Replicants? What's up with floor 440 in the Tyrell building? Zip up your haptic suit as we Get To The Good Part! Once you're done with this episode, chec...
Aug 05, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 34
We dove deep into Chapter 24 AND 25 and it threw us into a deep sulking depression, reflecting on our darkest moments with our closest friends. But we are BACK with season Three and we are presenting our review of the darkest chapters in the book. Time to light a torch, fend of the Grues of our minds, and Get Back to the Good Part!
Jul 24, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 33
After weeks of multiple viewings, we have finally taken to the mic along with returning guest Willie Simpson from the XMen TAS podcast , to dig into this miracle of a movie that, under most any other circumstance, would never have been made. We hash out what we loved, and what drove some RPO fans nuts with frustration so grab your popcorn and lets Get To The Good Part!
May 06, 2018•2 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 32
We are on the hunt! Touching down on Frobozz for a virtual Zork adventure on the way to the jade key. Under threat of IOI gun ships we explore the realm of phone freaking, cereal munching, and dangerous creatures that lurk in the darkness beyond. Grab a torch and Let's Get To The Good Part!
Apr 27, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 31
This chapter lands us on planet Archaide where Parzival is searching for trophies but ends up finding himself while deep inside an out-of-order game. Along the way your hosts uncover some strange artifacts that made its way into the real world so slap a quarter on your favorite game because it's time to Get To The Good Part!
Apr 16, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Welcome back Gunters! We open up on our trip to our graceland of Columbus Ohio for a book signing with Ernest Cline and we dig into Chapter 21 to find a few hidden eggs in an otherwise short chapter. Will Chris finally concede that Art3mis is the better gunter? What three words did Ryan say to Ernie? Hit play and Let's Get To The Good Part!
Mar 25, 2018•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Welcome back Gunters as visit Parzival's fortress of solitude, his moonbase alpha, his Oasis asteroid home of Falco. We deep dive into his paranoia, his obsessions, and his rendezvous with the DaiSho Team to obtain a pivotal rare artifact. Let's Get To The Good Part!
Mar 11, 2018•2 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Welcome back to the most uncomfortable chapter we have reviewed yet as your band of gunters tackle the limits of high-end tech, the slow spiral into loneliness and the challenges of being a teen with raging hormones with a side of the Oasis we have not yet touched. You knew this was Coming, but we took a hold of this chapter, grappled with the sticky topic, and beat it into the ground. Let's Get To The Good Part!
Feb 26, 2018•2 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Chapter 18! Dancing, drinking, and heartbreak in the OASIS! But how DO you drink in the OASIS? What's with the acid trippy glowing blobs of dancing avatars? And were the Sixers really Art3mis' bale-out buddy when the date went south? These questions and more on Get To The Good Part! RPO audiobook with SFX by oneamongthefence
Feb 11, 2018•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Level Up with your GTTGP hosts as we explore a special edition podcast that covers all of Part 1, the first 17 chapters. You may be thinking that this is a rehash but NOPE, we are treating this like a movie review where all the pieces to the 1st of 3 episodes provides new insights into the plot. Gunters, get ready to Get To The Good Part!
Feb 04, 2018•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Fellow gunter, Gunter Rae, joins us for the horror that is teenage dating in 2045. Will we make it through this chapter without tearing out pages? Do parts of this chapter qualify as harassment in the digital age? Is Art3mis more than a plot device? Find out as we explore Chapter 17! Let's Get to the Good Part!
Jan 29, 2018•2 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 24
On to Chapter 16, where we dive deep into the hero's journey! Is this chapter a metaphor for the underworld, is Sorrento the Hydra of the digital realm, and how is the OASIS the futuristic opioid of the masses? Join us for a chapter that was easy to gloss over on the first read but opened up holes to dark places.
Jan 22, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Together again! Your GTTGP guys are exploring Chapter 15 in Ready Player One, where the High Five come together after shocking tragedy, new characters are introduced, and Wade is momentarily distracted from the failed assassination attempt on his life to get googly eyed over Art3mis. Kids, let's Get to the Good Part!
Jan 06, 2018•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 22
We are back with Chapter 14, tackling what is arguably one of the best chapters in the book. Should Wade have met with Sorrento? Should he have taken the deal? And what do the Illinois Nazis have to do with it? Another crazy episode, so strap in and let's Get To The Good Part! Also, Big shout-out to our guest Willie Simpson, musician and nostalgic podcaster for 'The X-Men TAS Podcast' You can checkout his music here and his podcast here ....
Oct 09, 2017•2 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 21
After a brief hiatus we're back with Chapter 13! In this episode, John and Ryan pick apart a prelude to one of the book's most important chapters. You know what it is... Thanks for listening!
Aug 29, 2017•49 min•Season 1Ep. 20
This week we invite our close friends from the RPO community on the show to discuss the upcoming Empire Magazine article covering the Ready Player One movie. Special thanks to goffmachine, oneamongthefence, Adam and Paul for joining us on this episode. Special announcement at the backend. Stick around to learn how you can be a part of our next project! Thanks for listening! Geekritique's Trailer Breakdown Ben Mendehlson "Just Can't Wait to be King" Oneamongthefence's RPO audio...
Aug 14, 2017•50 min•Season 1Ep. 19
The morning after! Parzival jumps from being a complete unknown to a near god-like figure in the OASIS, sought after by everyone. But more importantly, we are introduced to two characters in depth, uncovering possibly the true source of Wade's skills. It's a great chapter that is about as important as any we have read so far! Empire article from GunterRae's Tumblr Geekritique's video : Oneamongthefence85's Audiobook adaptation...
Aug 08, 2017•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Welcome to Middletown, OH. Home of the First gate. It's Chapter 11 and War Games is...basically what we have to work with here. There's more, but mostly it's War Games. The only winning move is to play to the gate. Strap on your haptics and tune in!
Aug 01, 2017•54 min•Season 1Ep. 17
To Middletown we go in this week's Get To The Good Part. After a romp in the Tomb of Horrors, Wade makes his way to Halliday's hometown. We'll be talking about old stomping grounds and our childhood battle stations (bedrooms). Thanks for listening!
Jul 25, 2017•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 16
