Join Eric, Kayla, Mike, and Demetrius as they keep the Bracket of Nonsense Refresh going! HALL OF FAME Tony Stark George Coztanza Leslie Knope Sirius Black NEW ENTRANTS Sephiroth (FF7) Zoro (One Piece) Ken (Barbie) Naru (Prey) Logan Roy (Succession) Thorfin (Vinland Saga) Charles Xavier (X-Men) Ted Lasso (Ted Lasso) John Wick (John Wick) Robo (Chrono Trigger) Ice King (Adventure Time) Leon S. Kennedy (RE2/4/6) Fleabag (Fleabag) Rick Sanchez (Rick And Morty) Rick Dalton (Once Upon a Time in Holly...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 141
Join Eric, Kayla, Demetrius, Tomas, and Mike as they start The Great Bracket Refresh! Also in this episode: The perfect fast food combo Starfield One Piece Join the conversation: Social - @themachineofnonsense Email - machineofnonsense@gmail.com Voicemail - anchor.fm/machineofnonsense
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 140
Join Eric, Mike, Ryan, and (eventually) Kayla as they break down everything coming to screens in September 2023! 1. The Equalizer 3 (Theatres) – September 1 2. Bottoms (Theatres) – September 1 3. Baldur's Gate 3 (PS5) - September 6 4. Starfield (PC, Xbox Series X|S) - September 6 5. Poor Things (Theatres) – September 8 6. MythForce (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Switch, PC) - September 12 7. A Haunting in Venice (Theatres) – September 15 8. Lies of P (PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X...
Aug 31, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 139
Join Eric, Kayla, and Mike as they officiate the ultimate battle between Nintendo Switch Online vs. XBox Game Pass vs. Playstation Plus! Will Nintendo's classic library win the day? Can XBox's multiplayer gather enough support? Are you a sad single dad? These questions and many more answered on this Episode! Join The Conversation: Email - machineofnonsense@gmail.com Social - @themachineofnonsense Voicemail - anchor.fm/machineofnonsense...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 138
Join Eric, Kayla, Mike, Demetrius, and Tomas as they Draft a bunch of Actors Categories: The Olds (65 and older) The Youngs (35 and younger) The Oscars (Oscar Winners) The Supers (Played a Super Hero/Villian) The Voices (Voice Acting) Wild Card (The Most Versatile)
Aug 20, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 137
Join Eric, Kayla, Mike, Tomas, and Demetrius as they OPEN UP THE MAILBAG! You've sent your questions to machineofnonsense@gmail.com and boy do we have some answers! If you would like to be featured on a future mailbag episode or segment, send your questions (the wackier the better) to machineofnonsense@gmail.com and we will answer them! (If you want a personal shout out, please include your name and let us know we are free to share it)
Aug 08, 2023•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 136
Join Eric, Kayla, Mike, and Demetrius as they break down everything coming to screens in August 2023! 1. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem (Theatres) – August 2. Reservation Dogs (Hulu) – August 2 3. Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty — Season 2 (HBO) – August 6 4. WrestleQuest [PC, PS5, XSX, PS4, XBO, Switch] – August 8 5. Only Murders in the Building — Season 3 (Hulu) – August 8 6. Gran Turismo (Theatres) – August 11 7. Last Voyage of the Demeter – August 11 8. Vampire Surv...
Jul 31, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 135
Join Eric, Kayla, Mike, Tomas, Demetrius, and special guest Tony as they break down over 500 hours of combined Tears of the Kingdom playtime! Topics of the Kingdom 1. Everyone’s hour count a. Who’s beaten it? b. How much time spent post-endgame? c. Do you expect a higher hour count than Breath of the Wild? 2. Broad strokes a. Overall impressions b. Pros and Cons c. Better/Worse/Different than Breath of the Wild 3. Opening hours a. Opening cinematic b. Linear area c. Sky Islands d. What did every...
Jul 22, 2023•2 hr 10 min•Ep. 134
Join Eric, Kayla, Mike, Ryan, and Tomas as they nominate the best Movies, Shows, and Games of the first half of 2023! Best Movies: Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Guardians 3 The Super Mario Bros. Movie Elemental Knock at the Cabin John Wick 4 Beau is Afraid Cocaine Bear Renfield Across the Spiderverse The Flash Asteroid City How to Blow Up a Pipeline Best Shows: Trigun: Stampede The Last of Us (HBO) Queen Charlotte The Bear season 2 Not Dead Yet Somebody Somewhere Season 2 Succession ...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 133
Join Eric, Kayla, Mike, and (eventually) Dee as they break down everything coming to screens in July! 1. Joy Ride (Theatres) – July 7 2. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One (theatres) – July 12 3. The Afterparty (Apple TV+, Season 2 Premiere) – July 12 4. Bluey (Disney+, Season 3.5 Premiere) – July 12 5. What We Do in the Shadows (FX, Season 5 Premiere) – July 13 6. Exoprimal [PC, PS5, XSX, PS4, XBO] – July 14 7. Justified: City Primeval (FX, Limited Series Premiere) – July 18 8. Viewf...
Jul 03, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 132
Join Eric, Kayla, Aaron, and Mike as they PERFECT the 2023 Video Game Fantasy Draft! PLUS: Final Fantasy XVI Black Mirror Season 6 The Flash Beau is Afraid The Bear season 2 ...and much more! Join the conversation: Social - @themachineofnonsense Email - machineofnonsense@gmail.com Voicemail - anchor.fm/themachineofnonsense
Jun 25, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 131
Join Eric, Kayla, and Mike as they breakdown everything from the Summer Games Showcases! PlayStation Showcase Summer Game Fest Xbox/Bethesda Showcase Ubisoft Forward Capcom Showcase and much more! Join the conversation: Social - @themachineofnonsense email - machineofnonsense@gmail.com voicemail - anchor.fm/machineofnonsense
Jun 19, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 130
Oi Bruv! Join Eric, Kayla, Mike, Demetrius, and Aaron as they draft the best in British pop culture! Each drafter has to fill 6 categories: Leading Lorde Leading Lady Best Bloke Kit Man London Calling Ye Olde Wylde Card Will Del Preston get drafted? You'll have to listen to find out! Join the conversation: Social - @themachineofnonsense Email - machineofnonsense@gmail.com Voicemail - anchor.fm/machineofnonsense...
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 49 min•Ep. 129
Join Eric, Kayla, Mike, and Ryan as they break down everything coming to screens in June! Street Fighter 6 (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - June 2 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Theatres) – June 2 The Boogeyman (Theatres) – June 2 Diablo IV (PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC) - June 6 Summer Game Fest (Streaming 2pm central) - June 8 Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (Theatres) – June 9 The Crowded Room — Limited (Apple TV+) – June 9 XBox Showcase - Starfield (Streaming noon Central)...
Jun 01, 2023•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 128
Join Eric, Kayla, Tomas, Dee, and Mike as they create the greatest open-world video game of all time! PLUS We dig into our initial impressions of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom! Join the Conversation: Social - @themachineofnonsense Email - machineofnonsense@gmail.com Voicemail - anchor.fm/machineofnonsense
May 21, 2023•2 hr 22 min•Ep. 127
Join Eric, Kayla, and special guest Patrick Pena as they break down Patrick's new film Microdosing! Microdosing Trailer: https://youtu.be/tMWH7aVfq5I Microdosing Premiere dates: June 18th, 12pm, at Grand Illusion Cinema in Seattle June 24th, 9pm, at The Grand Cinema in Tacoma The Vixen of Vengeance Trailer: https://youtu.be/jTooNDBFvUA Check out Luchastyle on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube for updates! Join the Conversation: Social - @themachineofnonsense Email - machineofnonsense@gmail.com Vo...
May 15, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 126
Join Eric, Kayla, Aaron, and D as they travel to a Galaxy far far away and break down The State of Star Wars! 1. What we’ve gotten since The Rise of Skywalker a. Andor b. Obi-Wan Kenobi c. Star Wars Visions S1 d. The Mandalorian S2 and S3 e. The Bad Batch S1 and S2 f. Tales of the Jedi S1 and S2 (May 4th) g. The Book of Boba Fett h. Star Wars Jedi Survivor (Game) i. Lego Star Wars The Skywalker Saga (Game) j. Star Wars Squadrons (Game) 2. Star Wars celebration announcements a. Ahsoka Trailer i. ...
May 04, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 125
Join Eric, Kayla, and May Day Mike as they break down everything coming in May 2023! 1. White House Plumbers (HBOMax) – May 1 2. Redfall [PC, XSX] – May 2 3. Ravenlok (Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC) - May 4 4. Star Wars Visions S2 (Disney+) – May 4 5. Silo (Apple TV+) – May 5 6. Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (Theatres) – May 5 7. Class of ’09 (FX/Hulu) – May 10 8. Fools Paradise (Theatres) – May 12 9. The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom [Switch] – May 12 10. Humanity (PS4/5) – May 16 11. ...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 124
Join Eric, Kayla, Mike, and Demetrius as they discuss the best and most 7 out of 10 Video Games, Movies, and Shows!
Apr 22, 2023•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 123
Join Eric, Kayla, Mike, and Tomas as they do a FULL spoilercast on the Resident Evil 4 Remake! PLUS A light discussion on the Super Mario Bros. Movie
Apr 11, 2023•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 122
Join Eric, Kayla, and Mike as they break down everything coming to screens in April! 1. Meet Your Maker (PS PLUS - PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PC) - April 4th 2. Air (Theatres) – April 5th 3. The Super Mario Bros. Movie (Theatres) – April 5th 4. Beef Season 1 (Netflix) – April 6th 5. Paint (Theatres) – April 7th 6. How to Blow Up a Pipeline (Limited) – April 7th 7. Renfield (Theatres) – April 14th 8. Barry - Season 4 (HBO) – April 16th 9. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Once and Always (N...
Apr 04, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 121
Join Hosts Eric and Kayla as they quiz Mike, Aaron, and D in the internet's favorite game: The Legally Distinct Women's History Month Quiz Show Game! Celebrate Women's History Month with trivia featuring out favorite female Creators, Actors, Characters, and Media! Join the conversation: Social - @themachineofnonsense Email - machineofnonsense@gmail.com Voicemail - anchor.fm/machineofnonsense
Mar 30, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 120
Join Eric, Kayla, Mike, and Tomas as they dive deep into the REAL mushroom kingdom: The Last of Us 1. Overall impressions 2. The nature of adaptation. Our definition of a good adaptation 3. Pedro as Joel and Bella as Ellie 4. Standout episodes 5. Additions, subtractions, changes to the story and characters 6. Troy Baker, Ashley Johnson, and Laura Bailey Cameos 7. Hype for season(s) 2 and 3 8. Where TLoU ranks in Video Game adaptations 9. Final “grades” Join the conversation: Social - @themachine...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 46 min•Ep. 119
Join Eric, Kayla, Mike, and special guest Katie LIVE on the Oscars Red Carpet! We talk the 95th Academy Awards and rank of personal Best Picture top 10! Best Picture Nominees: All Quiet on the Western Front Avatar: The Way of Water The Banshees of Inisherin Elvis Everything Everywhere All at Once The Fabelmans Tár Top Gun: Maverick Triangle of Sadness Women Talking
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 118
Join Eric, Kayla, and Mike as they break down the MADNESS that is March 2023! 1. The Mandalorian (Disney+) - March 1st 2. Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty (PC, PS4/5, Xbox One, XSX/S) - March 3rd 3. Daisy Jones and the Six (Amazon Prime)- March 3rd 4. Creed 3 (Theatres) – March 3rd 5. Chris Rock: Selective Outrage (Netflix) - March 4th 6. History of the World, Part II (Hulu) - March 6th 7. Champions (Theatres) – March 10th 8. Scream VI (Theatres) – March 10th 9. 95th Academy Awards (ABC) - March 12th 10....
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 117
Join Eric and Kayla as they host a very special Black History Month edition of The Legally Distinct Quiz Show Game! Mike, Aaron, and special guest Demetrius compete in the Legally Distinct Quiz Show Game See who knows the most about our favorite black-led movies, tv shows, video games, and black characters throughout pop culture! Video version available here: https://youtu.be/EogIiHdi5Is
Feb 27, 2023•48 min•Ep. 116
Join Eric, Kayla, Aaron, and Mike as they get romantic for Valentine's Day! Kayla, Mike, and Aaron compete in Name That Romantic Quote (it's kinda like Name That Tune). Join the conversation: Social - @themachineofnonsense Email - themachineofnonsense@gmail.com Voicemail - anchor.fm/machineofnonsense
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 115
Join Eric, Kayla, Mike, and Tomas as they celebrate 2 years of The Machine of Nonsense! A celebration isn't complete without our top 5 lists of favorite "2's"! What the hell does that mean? Gotta listen to find out! Join the Conversation: Email - machineofnonsense@gmail.com Social - @themachineofnonsense Voicemail - anchor.fm/machineofnonsense
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 114
Join Eric, Kayla, and Mike as they break down everything coming to screens in February! 1. 80 for Brady – (Theatres) – Feb 3rd 2. Knock at the Cabin - (Theatres) - Feb 3rd 3. Bill Russell: Legend – (Netflix) - Feb. 8 4. Harley Quinn: A Very Problematic Valentine's Day Special (HBOMax) – Feb 9th 5. Somebody I Used to Know (Prime) – Feb 10th. 6. Hogwarts Legacy (PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, PC) - Feb 10th 7. Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Disney Channel) – Feb 10th 8. Blanc (Switch and ...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 113
Join Eric, Kayla, Mike, Ryan, and Tomas for the Final Day of the Nonsense of the Year Awards 2022! -Best Games- Tunic Elden Ring TMNT Shredder's Revenge Cult of the Lamb God of War Ragnarok Marvel's Midnight Suns Horizon Forbidden West The Quarry Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Vampire Survivors Mavel Snap Immortality Triangle Strategy Pokemon Legends Arceus WarHammer 40k Darktide Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons -Best Movies- Everything Everywhere All At Once The Batman Prey Bodies Bodies Bodies ...
Jan 26, 2023•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 112
