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A Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesTheme Song Detectives It's been nearly a month with lots of things happening, under our hosts' control and not, but they check back in this week with some overview of life stuff as well as nerdy and geeky stuff. WEEKS IN GEEK: Andrew finds a lot to like in the recent MCU-Disney+ show, Daredevil: Born Again, continuing the series from its run on Netflix. He also returns to survival gaming with Far From Home's Forever Skies. D. Bethel dips into new old sci-fi with the well-regarded series, The Expanse, but has been occupying his gaming time...2025-05-0247 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesSplashing in the Shallow End 2024's THINGS OF THE YEAR: Reflecting on the 2024 that was, our hosts pick what defined the year for them. For Andrew, it's how Star Trek: Lower Decks brought its excellent run to a close while D. Bethel can't stop thinking about Amazon Prime's Tales from the Loop (though it originally dropped in 2020). Andrew also talks a bit about the series finale to the Disney+ MCU animated series, What If...? TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - It's a new year! (02:29) Andrew's 2024 Thing of the Year: The ending of Star Trek: Lower Decks (12:51) D. B...2025-01-0329 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Wave of Tires WEEK IN GEEK: D. Bethel has fallen ill, so our hosts decide to take it easy and share their respective weeks in geek. This week, Andrew watches a very unique television show based on a video game, Knuckles on Paramount+. D. Bethel, meanwhile, checks out some video games, the punishing but intriguing Pacific Drive, and the stylistically retro JRPG, Octopath Traveler. WEEK IN GEEK: D. Bethel has fallen ill, so our hosts decide to take it easy and share their respective weeks in geek. This week, Andrew watches a very unique television show based on...2024-09-0637 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesTeniversary THE DMV PERSISTS: Andrew shares a particularly arduous, hilarious, and somewhat sad quest he experienced in Fallout 76, which leads also to a short discussion about the Amazon Prime show, Fallout. DISCOVERY ENDS: With the release of the season and series finale of Star Trek: Discovery (which was not released at the time of this recording), Andrew reflects on the arc––and legacy––of this show. SCAVENGERS REREIGN: D. Bethel uses his WiG time to discuss the debut of the former HBO animated series, Scavengers Reign, from Max to Netflix and how...2024-05-3136 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesEar Covid AD&D (ANDREW, DUNGEONS, & DRAGONS): Andrew, after years away, gets drawn into a Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition Planescape adventure and shares his thoughts on how the game looks after having avoided it for so long. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - The dangers of COVID broadcasting (01:35) Andrew's new D&D adventure adventure (51:02) Outro - Jon Stewart returns to The Daily Show (55:16) Outtakes RELEVANT EPISODES: "The Space Dog and Bacchus Show" (21 August 2014): Where Andrew first experiments with Dungeons & Dragons' 5th Ed...2024-02-1657 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesAttachment PointWEEK IN SICK: Andrew's back after being ill and he has some stuff to share! This week, he talks about watching five seasons of the CBS reboot of Magnum, P.I. and how it not only connects with the original show, but how it connects to all of CBS' reboot shows (Hawaii Five-O, and Macgyver). D. Bethel, who was not sick, talks briefly about starting the throwback JRPG, Sea of Stars, by Sabotage Studio. (Thank you to Kyrun Silva for helping out at the beginning of the episode!) TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Andrew returns and...2024-02-0941 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesSausageria INSANE IN THE MEMBRANE: Andrew delights us with his tales of sausage-stuffing. 2023's THING OF THE YEAR: Our hosts reflect on what they believe would define 2023 for them. Andrew reflects on the many trials that faced Dungeons & Dragons while D. Bethel gets sentimental with Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Andrew's sausage party (05:51) Andrew's 2023 TotY: The Ongoing Trials of Dungeons & Dragons (11:56) D. Bethel's 2023 TotY: Indiana Jones & the Dial of Destiny (19:11) Outro - More evidence of Willow era...2023-12-2922 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesAgain For the First Time ON A VOYAGE: A quick Star Trek check-in as D. Bethel finds an appropriate point in his Deep Space Nine watch-through to start watching Star Trek: Voyager. WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew is unimpressed with the most recent installment of Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers on Netflix: Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury. Unfortunately, D. is equally unimpressed after finally giving a go to Netflix's Castlevania series. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Star Trek: Voyager (07:22) Andrew's Week in Geek: Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury (28:12) Dan's Week in Geek: Ca...2023-10-0647 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesSmoke Time WEEK IN GEEK: Our hosts try to keep it short but, instead, keep it real as they talk about their respective Weeks in Geek. D. Bethel starts by talking about Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny before Andrew shares his thoughts about the first two episodes of the new Disney+ Star Wars show, Ahsoka. D. Bethel wraps it up with quick thoughts about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Andrew's Birthday (04:45) D. Bethel really likes Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (13:44) Andrew brings a lo...2023-08-2541 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesThree-Part Trilogy EVENTUAL CONTACT DAY: Our hosts cover some recent Star Trek news, including the announcement of a Section 31 movie and the teaser for season 2 of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. WEEK IN GEEK: In a bout of recently released video game-based movies, Andrew talks about AppleTV+'s docudrama (emphasis on the drama), Tetris, while D. Bethel joins the rest of the world in seeing The Super Mario Bros. Movie. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Star Trek news (07:47) Andrew watches AppleTV+'s Tetris (26:24) D. Bethel watches The Super Mario Bros...2023-04-2151 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesOpen Awesome License TOUCHING MANY BUCKETS: Dungeons & Dragons is making waves with the announcement––and subsequent leak––of the update to its Open Game License, a system that is meant to lay out the relationship between Dungeons & Dragons and the content people create based on its game system. Based on the leaked information...it's not going well. Thankfully, we have our nerd lawyer to walk us through the ins and outs of what is known so far. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - California Weather (04:24) OGL 1.1 Controversy (52:55) Outro - Closing Thoughts (54:18) Outtakes ...2023-01-1354 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesKamen Themes A YEAR IN REVIEW: Since this is the last episode of the year, our hosts decide to look back at the 2022 that was, diving into the controversies, the rabbit holes, and the individual favorites that defined the year for our hosts. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Dan recovers from COVID (03:09) Controversy in 2022 (12:32) Our 2022 Rabbit Holes: Super Sentai & Star Trek (27:42) Andrew's Year in Geek: Andor (33:00) D. Bethel's Year in Geek: Stray (39:22) Outro - 2022's Podcast Co-Host of the Year Award (40:46) Outtakes 2022-12-3041 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesPatient Zero WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew gets caught up in the new ARG run by Paizo for its upcoming Pathfinder book, even getting involved in deciphering the obtuse and mystrious clues; D. Bethel, on the other hand, delights in the incredibly faithful (yet different!) adaptation of The Sandman on Netflix. TOPICS: (00:00) Intro - Andrew check-up (01:40) Andrew's dive into Paizo ARG conspiracies (12:38) D. Bethel talks about Netflix's adaptation of The Sandman. (35:17) Outro - She-Hulk (37:32) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: -The image Andrew...2022-08-2638 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesDing Dong Bowser NEWS CRUISE: This week, our hosts dive into a variety of news of the shocking, weird, and downright questionable. CHAPTERS: (00:00) Intro - Old Man Talk: Allergies (02:43) News Cruise: Monte Cook Games' Announcement (10:50) Nintendo uses sentencing of a hacker to make a statement. (16:33) Upcoming Predator prequel, Prey, will be available with a Comanche language audio track. (22:12) Confusion and deception (maybe?) from Blue Box Game Studios (31:06) Outro - Netflix's Sandman and the danger of trailers. (33:14) Outtakes RELEVANT LINKS: Andrew's short series of tweets about the Monte...2022-06-1034 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesSmell the Duke SHIFTING SANDS: For a short bit, our hosts discuss The New York Times paying a large amount for the popular website-based word game, Wordle, as well as the announcement that Sony intends to buy the former Microsoft-owned studio, Bungie. WEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew peruses the rule book for Renegade Game Studios' new licensed tabletop RPG, Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, while D. Bethel is intrigued and impressed by the newest release from Klei Studios, Griftlands. RELEVANT EPISODES: "The Space Dog and Bacchus Show." (21 August 2014): Where...2022-02-0449 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesBeware the Harp Ladies HAPPY STAR TREK DAY: This week, 8 September to be specific, the world celebrated Star Trek Day. With one of our hosts being an avowed and public Star Trek fan, our hosts discuss the ways they decided to celebrate: Andrew watched all the exciting announcements and trailers from the Paramount+ Star Trek Day Celebration event while D. Bethel coincidentally started watching Star Trek: The Next Generation not more than a week ago and is enjoying every minute of it so far. RELEVANT LINKS: The trailer for season 2 of Picard. The "Meet...2021-09-1050 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesIn the Reward Zone WEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew plays the first few games in Square Enix's nostalgia-trip, Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, while D. Bethel dives into nostalgia and music theory reading the newest book from Boss Fight Books, Final Fantasy VI by Sebastian Deken. RELEVANT EPISODES: "Premature Clapulation" (19 June 2014): In Episode 4, D. Bethel and Andrew discuss the positive qualities of Final Fantasy VI. "Answer Sandwich" (24 October 2014): Where Andrew and D. Bethel discuss the work of Final Fantasy composer, Nobuo Uematsu. "BTAS" (7 August 2015): Nearly exactly six years ago, D. Bethel and Andrew talk...2021-08-0657 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesBear is Watching WEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew dabbles in a few different ponds, first by playing a bit of Mass Effect Legendary Edition, then talks about his experience going through Subnautica: Below Zero, and testing his mettle with Ring Fit Adventure for the Nintendo Switch. D. Bethel is very conflicted––but having a lot of fun––as he plays through Dragon's Crown Pro. RELEVANT EPISODES: "Shortcast 44 - The Game of Life" (23 Feb. 2018): Where Andrew talks about Full Metal Furies, another side-scrolling beat-em-up with RPG elements. "Shortcast 62 - Not the Episode Title" (06 July 201...2021-05-2144 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesThe Call Boss THE TAYLOR CUT: With the Snyder cut of Justice League now upon us, co-host Andrew and friend-of-the-show, Taylor Katcher, approached the 4-hour opus with hesitation and excitement, respectively. With the Snyderverse fully complete (at this point), Andrew, D. Bethel, and Taylor gather 'round the microphones to talk about Zack Snyder's Justice League and all the fervor around it. Prepare for hot takes! RELEVANT EPISODES: "Episode 149 - We Are Not Here" (08 December 2017): Where D. Bethel talked about his experiencing watching Joss Whedon's version of Justice League. "Episode 152 - My Own Finger" (05...2021-04-021h 22A Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesThe Nature of the Gutter TAYLORVISION: [SPOILER WARNING] With the divisive (but generally well-received) season of the Disney+ original, WandaVision, all wrapped up, D. Bethel brings friend-of-the-show and on-the-ground DC correspondent, Taylor Katcher, on to talk with Andrew about the twists and turns of this wonderfully unique entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Spoilers about WandaVision are talked about consistently and thoroughly throughout the episode. You have been warned. RELEVANT LINKS: Jacala, Omni. "What Every WandaVision Theme Song Has in Common." YouTube, uploaded by Artsy Omni, 22 February 2021. Katcher, Taylor. "Spotlight: The Marvel Minimum - The...2021-03-121h 20A Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesPrime Time Crime WEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew watches the Queen Latifah-starring CBS reboot of the classic crime drama, The Equalizer, while D. Bethel finds a powerful, personal, and moving story about depression and self-acceptance in the 2018 retro-styled puzzle platformer, Celeste. RELEVANT LINKS: The MyHeritage AI-generated vivification of Vigo the Carpathian (via Twitter user, Mark Richardson). However, it also generates nightmares like this (via Hi-Fructose Magazine on Instagram). RELEVANT EPISODES: "Episode 36 - Dan & Andy's Quality Audio" (13 February 2015): Where Andrew made D. Bethel watch the pilot to...2021-03-0549 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesFirst-Person Whip RECYCLING OF THE DALEKS: This year's Doctor Who New Year's special, "Revolution of the Daleks", continues the cliffhanger ending of series 12 and says goodbye to some companions while welcoming back Captain Jack Harkness to the show. Andrew and D. Bethel discuss the special while also discuss some of the important changes made to the series lore at the end of series 12. RELEVANT LINKS: Hansford, Amelia. "The End of Flash: What Legacy Will It Leave Behind?" GamesIndustry.biz. Gamer Network Limited, 11 January 2021. A Wikipedia rundown of "The Cartmel Masterplan" to make...2021-01-151h 03A Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesNews Bruise I'LL MAKE AN INTERNATIONAL INCIDENT OUT OF YOU: The live action version of the '90s animated classic, Mulan, was released to Disney+ subscribers (for the cost of an extra $29.99) and, with it, came a lot of controversy––from Chinese reviewers not being too keen on it to human rights issues, D. Bethel and Andrew run through the discourse of this interesting, troubled film. ANOTHER DUNE: The first trailer for Dennis Villaneuve's new adaptation of the Frank Herbert sci-fi philosophical classic, Dune. Andrew and D. Bethel muse on the potential this new film has...2020-09-1141 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesPandemic Birthday DC DECONSTRUCTED: News of a major restructuring of DC Comics by WarnerMedia last week set the comics world ablaze with speculation and worry. D. Bethel and Andrew try to parse the information and speculate on what it could mean not only for DC Comics but for comics in general. LOWER THE SHIELD: Over seven seasons, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. comes to a close. Our hosts' appreciation for the show––especially this final season––has not been a secret. Now that is has ended, they finally––finally––talk about the final season...2020-08-2157 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesThe Baggage of Expectation A NEW BAT IN THE BELFRY: With Ruby Rose's sudden departure as the lead in CW's Batwoman after the conclusion of its first season, the studio had a lot of interesting choices to make. This week, it was announced that Javicia Leslie would be taking over as the lead––not as Kate Kane, but as a brand new, original character, Ryan Wilder. Andrew & D. Bethel discuss the casting, legacy characters, and how a show can survive––and thrive––even when their lead actor has been replaced. RELEVANT LINKS: Joel, William. "The Far Side...2020-07-1058 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesThe Innervator PEOPLE ARE STILL TERRIBLE: The last few weeks have been heavy with news of important people in the various nerd industries––video games, tabletop, comics, etc.––getting called out as sexual predators who, for years, were protected by the companies they worked for. Andrew and D. Bethel don't dive into specific cases as much as why these people's predatory behavior had been "open secrets" for years and hadn't suffered for it. Schrodinger's Coulson: To end on more fun news, Andrew and D. Bethel discuss the first few episodes of the new, final season of Marve...2020-06-2653 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesThe Cutting Edge WEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew and D. Bethel let you in on the newest in modern entertainment. Andrew takes a dip into Nickelodeon's 2005 animated show, Avatar: The Last Airbender, while Dan finds himself charmed by the 2015 RPG by CD Projekt Red, The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt. RELEVANT LINKS: Hall, Charlie. "The Witcher Author and CD Projekt End Royalties Dispute with Licensing Agreement." Polygon. Vox Media, 20 Dec. 2019. Lovett, Jamie. "Henry Cavill Returning as Superman for Future DC Comics." Comic Book. 28 May 2020. RELEVANT EPISODES: Shortcast 76...2020-05-2945 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesArcabar #CAPITALISM: With Disney taking ownership of the 4th of May, Andrew and D. Bethel talk about the role of ownership in public discourse for a bit. MUNDANE FANTASY: Looking at where the world is now, and with the meteoric landing of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, D. Bethel and Andrew wonder––why do we love playing games about working...and love them? RELEVANT LINKS: Lee, Giacomo. "Is Inktober in Peril?" DigitalArts. IDG Communications, 20 Dec. 2019. Robertson, Adi. "Disney Isn't Trying to Steal Your Star Wars Tweets." The Verge. Vox...2020-05-0138 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesFeed the Fish God WEEK IN GEEK: This week, after giving a brief update on the announcement of IMDb TV's revival of Leverage, Andrew talks about his experience playing Coldwild Games' delightful trading simulation game, Merchant of the Skies while D. Bethel finally got around to watching Netflix's The Witcher. RELEVANT EPISODES: Episode 31 - "Post-Op Dan" (09 Jan. 2015): Where Andrew discusses his impressions of John Rogers' post-Leverage show, The Librarians. Episode 36 - "Dan & Andy's Quality Audio" (13 Feb. 2015): Where Andrew and D. Bethel talk about the pilot episode for Leverage. "Dicksisms" (06 Sept. 2019): Where Andrew reflects on...2020-04-2451 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Light Monopoly SHELTER AT HOME: With both hosts hometowns under a "shelter at home" quarantine, they discuss how they've had to adjust their behavior to continue their normal nerdy procedures. To that end, Andrew discusses playing tabletop RPGs online using the Roll20 website and the teleconferencing program, Zoom. D. Bethel, on the other hand, talks about comic book distribution and how the major (only?) comics distributor, Diamond Comics, decreed that it will cease ordering (and shipping) new comics immediately; Dan talks about how this affects him and, more importantly, how it affects local comic shops. ...2020-03-2756 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesPlaying the Menu WEEK IN GEEK: This week, our hosts push through the shelter at home monotony by playing video games albeit old video games. First, Andrew steps back into 2015's The Witcher III: The Wild Hunt now that he has more context after watching the hit Netflix show, while D. Bethel is intrigued at how hard the narrative payoff will fail in the otherwise really fun Shadow of the Tomb Raider. RELEVANT EPISODES: Episode 69 - "Two Matching Ties" (23 October 2015): Where Andrew discusses his time with International Murder Simulator––er, I mean, Uncharted. Epis...2020-03-2048 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesMakes A Taste CORONA, I HARDLY KNEW YA: The coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the nerd world with––since the last episode––the postponement of Emerald City Comic Con, the cancellation of this year's E3 and other cultural events like SXSW. Andrew & D. Bethel cover the COVID-19-related news since the last episode. WEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew falls in love with Scratchpad Publishing's new RPG, Spectaculars, while D. Bethel is intrigued by the demo for Final Fantasy VII Remake on Playstation 4. RELEVANT LINKS: Klepek, Patrick. "Gaming's Biggest...2020-03-131h 01A Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesThe Transformers Paradox GOTTA GO FAST: Sonic the Hedgehog destroys box office expectations Valentine's Day weekend. Andrew and Dan discuss the surprise success of this cinematic adaptation of the beloved video game franchise. BIRDS OF PREY: OR, THE REINSTATEMENT OF INSTITUTIONALIZED SEXISM AGAINST WOMAN-LED SUPERHERO FILMS: Birds of Prey released last week and its box office performance left some upset. D. Bethel and Andrew talk about the relativity of box office success, how Marvel fandom may be tainting the pond, and how marketing is a strange magic. DOOMED ANIMAL CROSSING: In a...2020-02-2152 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and Purposes#SaveGrifter CRISIS ON INFINITE TAYLORS: With another, even bigger crossover of the DC/CW shows, we had to have friend-of-the-show and Senior Optimist Reporter, Taylor Katcher, come onto the show to talk with Andrew and D. Bethel about the glorious mess that was "Crisis on Infinite Earths" that saw Arrow, The Flash, Batwoman, Supergirl, and DC's Legends of Tomorrow fight to save the multiverse. RELEVANT LINKS: Katcher, Taylor and Taylor Cassell. "2019: Nerd Endings." A Website [ , ] For All Intents and Purposes. 13 January 2020. Where the Taylors wrote about watching all of the nerd...2020-02-1457 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesThe Badger AbidesTHE PROBLEM WITH LOVECRAFT: A lot of controversy was had (mostly on Twitter) over the last few weeks with the release of Evil Hat Productions' Fate of Cthulhu, a new table-top RPG integrating the systems of Evil Hat's Fate Core and the Lovecraft mythos. Evil Hat proudly declared that it was bucking tropes of other Lovecraft-inspired games––mainly how it addresses Lovecraft's prejudices head-on and it doesn't include sanity meters for its players––and that, for some reason, made a lot of people upset. Andrew talks about the subsequent furor while D. Bethel shows up as our resident Lovecraft scholar...2020-02-0758 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesCuddle Point WEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew dives in to Hello Games' No Man's Sky after another patch while D. Bethel relays his experience going to see Kevin Smith present his newest film––Jay and Silent Bob Reboot––as part of a traveling tour for the movie when it came to Sacramento. RELEVANT EPISODES: Episode 120 - "Where the Hands Touch" (13 January 2017): Where D. Bethel first talked about the YouTube documentary channel, NoClip. Shortcast 58 - "Quite Easily Done" (08 June 2018): Where Dan and Andrew discuss the thorough documentary on the history of game develope...2020-01-2445 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesThat was a Spodcast IS THE FORCE STILL WITH US?: This week, Andrew and D. Bethel talk not about Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker (although there are things that amount to SPOILERS for both The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian in this episode, so be warned). Instead, they talk about what comes next. An article from NME, it was reported that the next Star Wars saga will be set during the "High Republic" era of the canon, predating all nine numbered movies by 400 years. Andrew and D. Bethel talk about this development––and about Star Wars in gene...2020-01-1039 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesThe Boyfriend Demographic EXPECTING THE EXPECTED: On the day this podcast episode releases, so too does the newest cinematic installment of the main Star Wars series with Star Wars - Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. But Andrew and D. aren't here to talk about the movie––they haven't seen it yet. Instead, they're here to talk about the talk about the movie, specifically the rather surprising amount of negative reviews coming from––not internet trolls––professional film reviewers. It leads to a multi-faceted conversation about expectations, fandom, and even the changing landscape of cinema narratives. RELEVANT LIN...2019-12-2048 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesComa Chameleon HAPPY GEEKSGIVING: Disguising a perfectly good Week in Geek episode, our hosts discuss the recent nerdy things in their lives that, like American Thanksgiving, seem to be all about bringing people together––directly or indirectly. Andrew relates his time with Hideo Kojima's recent game, Death Stranding while D. Bethel has spent the last half-year taking up the challenge of finding out whether he's actually a fan of the band Queen or not. What nerdy and geeky things have brought you through the beginning of this winter holiday season? Let us know! 2019-11-2957 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesTile Pile WEEK IN GEEK: This week, our humble hosts are back playing games of all sorts. Andrew heads to the tile-covered table and is reasonably impressed playing yet another Legacy-branded game––Betrayal Legacy by Avalon Hill a multi-session version of the popular semi-cooperative horror game, Betrayal on Haunted Hill. D. Bethel finally had some time to step into the digital realm and got lost in the clockwork expanse of the very interesting and subtle Outer Wilds (no, not The Outer Worlds) by Mobius Digital (WARNING: mild spoilers for Outer Wilds are given in the episode). RE...2019-11-2250 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesMath That Works WEEK IN GEEK: Taking a break from the news, Andrew and D. Bethel talk about the things that have been interesting to them over the last week or so. First, Andrew goes back to finish Unknown Worlds Entertainment's Subnautica. Then D. Bethel finds much to appreciate––and much to make him uncomfortable––in the recent film, Joker. Then, to round things out, Andrew also gets underwhelmed but intrigued by the possibility found in Lazy Bear Games' Graveyard Keeper. RELEVANT LINKS: Bethel, D. "The Week - 18 October 2019." Long John. Where D. Bethel w...2019-10-2552 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesTummy Drums NOT FAR FROM HOME: It was announced that Sony and Disney/Marvel had once again struck a deal that will keep Tom Holland's Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, much to the joy of fans and to the benefit of both companies' bank accounts. Having discussed the initial breakup back when it happened in August, Andrew and D. Bethel have a surprisingly heated discussion of this generally happy news. THE STRANGEST HANDSHAKE: British tabletop company, Games Workshop, announced that it will be licensing one of its beloved properties––Warhammer 40,000––to American comic book giant, M...2019-10-0456 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesNew Dangers A WHOLE [KIND OF] NEW WORLD: After waiting well past when the rest of the world saw it, our hosts decide to watch and discuss the 2019 live-action adaptation of the animated Disney classic, Aladdin. RELEVANT LINKS: Hoffer, Christian. "How Dungeons & Dragons Got Wrapped Up in a Wrestling Storyline." Comic Book. Pop Culture Media, 18 Sept. 2019. Bethel, D. "Sketch Fridays #48 - The Beast." Long John. *A drawing Dan did after watching the live action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. Will Smith's Instagram video declaring Aladdin the best grossing movie of his...2019-09-2058 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesThreadnaught TWO MAN'S SKY: With No Man's Sky Beyond––the newest big 2.0 patch for the open world, sci-fi survival game, No Man's Sky––it kind of brings to a close the long, arduous, but ultimately heartwarming story of this unique game by the small team at Hello Games. Andrew and D. Bethel talk about the years-long journey of this game. "I'M NOT LISTENING": Amid the stories about the varoius #[Insert Noun]Gates and #MeToo stories circulating through nerd culture, one of the bigger cases in the last year revolved around voice actor, Vic Mignogna, known fo...2019-09-1353 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesDicksisms LAST OF THE TIME LORDS: At the end of August 2019, the world lost a writer who is probably the most important figure to the BBC hit, Doctor Who, in Terrance Dicks. A prominent writer for the show in the late sixties through the eighties, he also served as the script editor (what we would call now a showrunner) for six years (1969-1974), supervising the transitioning in of the Third Doctor (Jon Pertwee) and revitalizing the show's popularity as it transitioned from black and white into color. In addition introducing things like the Time...2019-09-0651 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesGhost Highway ANDREW IS OLDER: We start by celebrating Andrew's birthday a little bit. So, what did he do? He watched Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan again and also went to see Weird Al Yankovic in concert during his "Strings Attached" tour where Yankovic and his band toured with a 41-piece orchestra. FARTHER FROM HOME: The news this week was kind of bad for Marvel Cinematic Universe fans as Sony and Disney apparently stepped away from the deal that brought them together in the first place. What this means (as it currently stands...2019-08-2350 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesWet Shirt FeelsWEEK IN GEEK: Andrew plays Ultima (a.k.a. Ultima I: The First Age of Darkness) in the hopes of reverse engineering it so he can build his own browser game while D. Bethel is genuinely surprised by the depth and charm of Sabotage Studio's action/platformer/exploration game, The Messenger. RELEVANT LINKS: Andrew's in-development capstone browser game. Voyager Dragon's Ultima Upgrade Website. Klepek, Patrick. "I Had No Idea It Was Possible to Hate the Mid-Game Twist in The Messenger." Vice Games. Vice Media, 25 Sep. 2018. SPOILER ALERT––a nice look at how the...2019-08-1656 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesStart With Doom CAN YOU SDCC ME NOW?: Though San Diego Comic Con is ostensibly about comic books, the biggest announcements that seem to come out of the show revolve around cinematic and televised properties. Andrew and D. Bethel focus on the announcements that not only ignited their excitement but also triggered their critical processes, from the Cats trailer to the next big DC/CW "Arrowverse" crossover event to the new Star Trek show to Marvel's Phase 4 lineup. RELEVANT LINKS: Here's the Star Trek: The Next Generation/X-Men crossover that Dan was thinking...2019-07-2657 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesOur Secrets on Record STILL STRANGE: This week, Andrew and D. Bethel examine what impressed––and what impressed less––them about the recently released season 3 of the Netflix hit, Stranger Things. RELEVANT LINKS: "Hopper, P.I." (edited by Eddie Spuhghetti) The greatest meme to come out of Stranger Things, season 3. Andreeva, Nellie. "Feeling The Churn: Why Netflix Cancels Shows After A Couple Of Seasons & Why They Can’t Move To New Homes." Deadline. Penske Business Media, 18 March 2019. RELEVANT EPISODES: Episode 31 - Post-Op Dan (09 Jan. 2015): Where Andrew opines abou...2019-07-1951 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Veritable OdysseyMISTER, I'LL MAKE AN EPIC OUT OF YOU: Andrew and D. Bethel briefly touch upon the interesting and promising live-action adaptation of the animated Disney classic, Mulan, even though this seems to be making considerable changes from the animated source material (seemingly to be more in-line with the folkloric source material). Here's the Twitter thread that Andrew mentioned, starting here with this tweet by Jenn Ravenna. OBLIVIOUS OBSIDIAN: After Chris Avellone's controversial interview where he makes argument about political content in video games, a former coworker of his at Obsidian––Leonard Boyarski––steps into the...2019-07-1248 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesGood Gamefeel A RITUAL CIRCLE OF ARIAS OF THE NIGHT MOON: Mentioned last week, both Andrew and D. Bethel have put some time into the newest Igavania game––meaning a Metroidvania game specifically made by Koji Igarashi––Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and they are enjoying the presence of both nostalgic throwback and interesting choices that move the genre forward. RELEVANT LINKS: Diaz, Ana. "EA Calls Its Loot Boxes 'Surprise Mechanics,' Says They're Used Ethically." Polygon. Vox Media, 21 June 2019. The amazing Igarashi video where he introduces the graphics overhaul made to Bloodsta...2019-06-2847 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesWe Still Don't Know $#!&FINAL FARCRY: Spurred on by his playthrough of Farcry Primal––a survival first-person shooter with "RPG Elements"––Andrew and D. Bethel examine what this phrase means and what it says about the ever-evolving definition of Role-Playing Games. RELEVANT LINKS:  Asplund, Andrew, and D. Bethel. "Five Years [ , ] For All Intents and Purposes." A Website [ , ] For All Intents and Purposes. 29 May 2019. Holkins, Jerry, and Mike Krahulik. "A Fabulous Invention." Penny Arcade. Penny Arcade, Inc., 30 July 2007. Maher, Jimmy. "Defining the CRPG." The Digital Antiquarian. 14 Aug. 2011. Pepe, Felipe. "1982-1987 - The Birth of Japanese RPGs, re-told in 15 Games." Gamasutra. UBM Technolog...2019-05-3155 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesReverent Irrevence WEEK IN GEEK: With all that's been going on in the nerd world, our hosts take some time out for themselves this week. For Andrew, he attended the theatrical premiere of the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine documentary, What We Left Behind. D. Bethel stayed home to explore the digital recreation of classical Egypt while playing Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Origins. RELEVANT EPISODES: Episode 84 - Your Cursor Is My Prisoner (19 February 2016): Andrew plays the final entry in the Assassin's Creed Chronicles trilogy. (Previous episodes of Assassin's Creed Chronicles are Episode 82 and...2019-05-1751 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesAvengers Pre-GameAVENGERS CODA: With the release Avengers: Endgame this week (this is SPOILER FREE since neither have seen the film yet), Andrew and D. Bethel decide to examine a few aspects of the MCU and, especially, what and how Avengers: Infinity War set up this big finale. They discuss an analysis of Thanos as a sympathetic villain, what they're looking forward to after this movie's release, and briefly discuss Andrew's attempted rewatch of 11 years of MCU entries. RELEVANT LINKS: Singer, Mara. "Making Sympathetic Antagonist (And Why Thanos Wasn't One)." Mythcreants. 25 Jan. 2019. Andrew's live-tweeting of his Iron Man...2019-04-2644 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesGoogle Saccharin CONSOLE WARS II: THE NEW CHALLENGERS: Things got shaken up in the world of video games––maybe––as Google announced its streaming-forward gaming platform––maybe––called Stadia while Apple announced its gaming-focused subscription platform––maybe––called Apple Arcade. Andrew and D. Bethel discuss the merits of these announcements and how they either apply, predict, or completely misread the gaming landscape. RELEVANT EPISODES: Episode 16 - Of Underwear Models & Wayward Sons: When D. Bethel and Andrew first talked about the hit CW show, Supernatural. Episode 27 - Super Sleep Mode: D. Bethel talks about starting to read B...2019-04-1254 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and Purposes15 February 2019 - The Actual Clips EpisodeTHE CLIPS EPISODE: Due to a distortion of the space-time continuum, Andrew ended up on his own to record an episode. Instead of 50 minutes of dead air, he decided to throw together a clips episode featuring past segments on Star Trek! RELEVANT EPISODES: Episode 25 - Unnecessary Tassels: Where Andrew and D. Bethel talk about I, Mudd from the second season of the Original Series. Episode 26 - The Effect of Randomosity: Excited about the Original Series, D. Bethel and Andrew discuss the classic "alternate reality" episode Mirror, Mirror. Episode 53 - With Space Hands: Taking a plunge into T...2019-02-1552 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and Purposes08 February 2019 - It's Always a GameWEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew and D. finally return to video games for their Weeks in Geek. Andrew gets lost (in a good way) playing Subnautica by Unknown Worlds Entertainment while D. Bethel explores the mysterious labyrinthine world found in Team Cherry's Hollow Knight. RELEVANT EPISODES: Episode 75 - A Sad Game About Nuclear Disarmament: Where Andrew shares how a mission from Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain also triggered a strong response in him as a former Navy officer. INFO: Visit our website at forallintents.net and leave your thoughts as comments o...2019-02-081h 04A Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and Purposes25 January 2019 - Slapdash Hot MessWEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew takes dives into season three of Netflix's The Travelers and ponders how it continually plays with time travel in interesting ways while D. Bethel gets educated and affected by the Netflix documentary, Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski––a documentary about artist Stanisław Szukalski and his time trying to create a national artistic identity for Poland, his brush with nationalism, his loss of everything due to Nazi occupation, and his rediscovery by a bunch of scraggly Los Angeles underground comix makers. Here's the trailer for Travelers, season 3. And...2019-01-2545 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and Purposes18 January 2019 - Sandwich PoetsNERD LAW, 2019: Two unrelated but intriguingly similar trademark cases have made the rounds in the news this last week. Chooseco, the owner of the Choose Your Own Adventure franchise has brought a lawsuit to Netflix over Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and the tenuous if not honorific connections that movie has to the classic children's book series. In the world of video games, the Pinkerton Consulting & Investigations has sued Take Two––owners of Rockstar Games––for the apparent vilification of the company in the developer's highly successful late-2018 release, Red Dead Redemption 2. Andrew and D. Bethel sound the Nerd Law alarm and disc...2019-01-1845 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and Purposes11 January 2019 - Close the LoopWEEK IN GEEK: Andrew...watches? plays?...the Black Mirror interactive movie, Bandersnatch, while D. Bethel gets sentimental about Transformers again after watching Bumblebee. RELEVANT EPISODES: Episode 06 - Heart Law, Article 9 (03 July 2014): Where D. Bethel relays his thoughts on the fourth Transformers movie, Transformers: The Age of Extinction. Shortcast 26 - It's Fun to Do Less (07 July 2017): Where D. Bethel discussed his thoughts of the previous Transformers movie, Transformers: The Last Knight. Shortcast 57 - Fair Point, Dude (01 June 2018): Where Andrew steps into modern coding by taking a Udemy course. End-Of-Year-Cast 001 - #WIN (28 Dec. 2018): Where Andrew talks about...2019-01-1141 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and Purposes04 January 2019 - Increasingly Without a DifferenceLOOKING FORWARD: With 2018 behind them, Andrew and D. Bethel discuss what they're looking forward to in 2019. Andrew is interested in the upcoming premium Disney streaming service, Disney+, as well as to Bethesda Game Studios adding more content to Fallout 76, while D. Bethel can't wait for It, Chapter 2 to hit theaters as well as playing the new game from Firewatch's Campo Santo, In the Valley of the Gods. What are you looking forward to in 2019? Let us know in the comments! RELEVANT EPISODES: Episode 84 - Your Cursor is My Prisoner (19 Feb. 2016): Where D. Bethel discussed...2019-01-0445 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesEnd-of-the-Year Cast 001 - #WINTHE YEAR THAT WAS: With the final week of the year barreling toward us, Andrew and D. Bethel decide to throw format out the window and just talk. Guided by the question, "What does 2018 make you think of?", they veer all over the place from Fallout (of course) and learning how to code to the many-tiered beast that was ComicsGate and the panacea to that garbage with things like the new Halloween and She-Ra. What do you think of when you think of the 2018 that was? How would you summarize this year? Let us know! ...2018-12-2852 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesShortcast 76 - A Sense of PlaceWEEK IN GEEK: For once, both D. and Andrew are playing new games at their release! Andrew shares his experience diving in to the buggy but compelling world of Bethesda's foray into MMO gaming with Fallout 76 while Dan finds a groove playing Rockstar Games' Red Dead Redemption 2 and finds himself getting lost in it. RELEVANT EPISODES: Episode 143 - This Is a Family Show: Where D. Bethel discussed the cult simulator, The Shrouded Isle. Shortcast 74 - Texas the Rabbit: Where Andrew talks about his first few hours playing Fallout 76. RELEVANT LINKS: D. Bethel's "Spotlight: 'Masterpieces' A...2018-11-301h 09A Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesShortcast 75 - Llamas on the BeachWEEK IN GEEK: Andrew plays Charterstone by Stonemeier Games, a new take on the "legacy" board game style while D. Bethel is moved by the new Halloween. Below is the image D. Bethel mentioned in the episode where Jamie Lee Curtis comforts her character from the new Halloween: RELEVANT EPISODES: Episode 87 - Thunder and Lighting (11 Mar. 2016): Where Andrew first discussed the "legacy" game style when talking with Jesse Megagames about Pandemic Legacy. Shortcast 43 - The # Age (16 Feb. 2018): Where Andrew discusses the "legacy"-styled game, Gloomhaven. Shortcast 47 - The Finest in Lottery Scratcher...2018-11-2339 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesShortcast 74 - Texas the RabbitPOST-APOCALYPSE NOW: After D. Bethel talks a bit about the California fires (he's safe albeit drenched in smoke from the Camp Fire), Andrew discusses his hour or so playing Fallout 76. #IRONSHITES: Richard Meyer and the ComicsGate controversy has been covered many times before on the show, and the latest installment has Richard Meyer aka "Comics & Diversity" putting his money where his mouth is. His 120-page graphic novel, Iron Sights, (written by Meyer, art by Ibai Canales) has been released (it cost $20 for a copy of the book if you contributed to its Indiegogo campaign) was summarily criticized...2018-11-1644 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesShortcast 72 - Little Paper PeopleWEEK IN GEEK: This week, Andrew starts things off by falling in love with the crafty goodness of using paper mini-figures for tabletop gaming. D. Bethel dives back into consuming the written word (about video games) with Boss Fight Books' Shovel Knight by David L. Craddock. Andrew wraps back around to dish a little about Stardew Valley on iOS and how its able to manage saves between platforms. RELEVANT EPISODES: Episode 27 - Super Sleep Mode: Where D. Bethel mentioned starting to read the book, Console Wars (originally posted in 2014). Episode 117 - Five Minutes to Funny...2018-11-0246 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesEpisode 160 - Business ExemptWEEK IN GEEK: This week, it's a dive into the Fall tv shows that both our hosts were excited to see as Andrew watches the first episode of Alton Brown's Good Eats: Reloaded while D. Bethel reacts to the first three episodes of the second season of The Gifted. GAMES WORKERS UNITE: In the wake of massive layoffs by developers like Telltale Games and Riot Games, The Vulture published an article under the auspice of being a "behind the scenes" look at Red Dead Redemption 2's development at Rockstar Games. The article sparked a lot of controversy...2018-10-1949 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesEpisode 159 - Toxic Delivery MechanismHALLOWED HALLOWEEN: The Spookytober topic for this week is the forty-years later direct sequel to John Carpenter's breakthrough––and culturally important––hit, Halloween. This new movie, Halloween, sees the return of Jamie Lee Curtis to her role as Laurie Strode but instead of being the prey of Michael Meyers, it is he who becomes the hunted. Andrew and D. Bethel discuss the series and what they're expecting/hoping from this new movie. WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew gets his Metroidvania on with Chucklefish's Timespinner and how eerily Castlevania: Symphony of the Night it seems to be at times while D...2018-10-1258 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesEpisode 158 - Bluster and ImpotenceMEYERED IN CONTROVERSY: Richard Meyer and his "Diversity and Comics" YouTube Channel have been no stranger on this podcast with his leading the charge of the abhorrent ComicsGate dissention among comic book fandom. After gaining notoriety with his "Dark Roast" YouTube video (since deleted) that accused various popular industry creatives of committing sexual, devious, and illegal acts to get their way to the top, Mark Waid––among others––reached out to Antarctic Press to voice concerns with their decision to publish Meyer's comic, JAWBREAKERS. After hearing those concerns, Antarctic Press terminated their contract with Meyer and went to the internet...2018-10-0547 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesShortcast 71 - Someone Was AloneWEEK IN GEEK: It's a week of adventure as Andrew literally leaves the state while D. Bethel brings a journey to a close. Along the way, Andrew talks about playing Final Fantasy V on iOS while also dipping his toe into the meta-craziness that is The Stanley Parable while D. Bethel is actually having fun (?!) with season 2 of Netflix & Marvel's Jessica Jones. RELEVANT LINKS: The final page of Chapter 3 of Long John. Or, start from the beginning of Chapter 3. Or from the beginning of the comic! RELEVANT EPISODES: Episode 02 - The Clap: Where D. Bet...2018-09-2847 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesShortcast 70 - Mr. MoustacheFALL (TV IS) BACK: With the summer doldrums of tv coming to a close, Andrew and D. Bethel discuss the Fall tv they're looking forward to, including the debut of a new Doctor (and production team) with series 11 of Doctor Who, Andrew's circumspect approach to the reboot Magnum and quizzical anticipation for Alton Brown's Good Eats Reloaded, D. Bethel's blind eagerness for the new season of The Gifted and Outlander, and both hosts' skepticism of the new Riggs-less third season Lethal Weapon. It's nerdy Fall tv front to back. RELEVANT LINKS: D. Bethel's post on Long...2018-09-2156 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesCon Artists #02 - StocktonCon, pt. 2With the first day of StocktonCon completed, Kyrun and D. Bethel begin the second day by getting in the car and driving down the 99 to Stockton. It's early, they're tired, they're going wherever the conversation takes them. While this morning conversation doesn't touch on conventions or marketing strategies, they dive deep into a major aspect of comics culture: continuity. It's at the heart of a lot of stories and in the hearts of a lot of fans, often to the point of taking despicable actions when a creative team makes changes that they don't like. ...2018-09-1837 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesShortcast 66 - Trusty RustyWEEK IN GEEK: Andrew finally plays Asmadi's One Deck Dungeon by playing Handelabra's One Deck Dungeon, a rogue-like solo/co-op card game that has been adapted into a video game version while D. Bethel follows Laura Kinney's continuing post-Wolverine adventures in X-23 by Mariko Tamaki and Juann Cabal. RELATED EPISODES: Episode 94 - The Garbleflangers: Where Andrew and D. previously discussed board games that had since been adapted into video game versions. Shortcast 47 - The Finest in Lottery Scratcher Technology: Where D. Bethel talked about Laura Kinney's last solo series, All-New Wolverine. RELEVANT LINKS: Asplund...2018-08-1037 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesShortcast 64 - The Humming IncidentIT'S A PANDEMIC PARTY: Andrew and D. Bethel bring on friend-of-the-show and all-star contributor to the site, Taylor Katcher, to discuss Andrew and Taylor's full playthrough of Pandemic Legacy: Season 2 RELATED EPISODES: Episode 87 - Thunder and Lightning: Where Jesse Megagame talked about Pandemic Legacy with Andrew and D. Shortcast 43 - The # Age: Where Andrew talked about playing the Legacy-like Gloomhaven and framed it against the very different Pandemic Legacy games. Shortcast 47 - The Finest in Lottery Scratcher Technology: Where Andrew reflected on the beginning of Pandemic Legacy: Season 2. Guestcast 02 - Ready Taylor One: Where Taylor guest-hosted...2018-07-2757 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesShortcast 52 - Double RhymesWEEK IN GEEK: With D. Bethel back in the saddle, our hosts settle back into routine. Andrew discusses playing the forgotten entry in the Assassin's Creed oeuvre, Assassin's Creed Rogue, and its strange and bold narrative through-line through more than a few other AC games. D. Bethel snuck in some mobile gaming while he was supposed to be grading and fell in love with the vocational routine of the giant robo sim, Last Colossus by Game Stew. What was your Week in Geek like this week? (Avengers: Infinity War, probably.) RELATED EPISODES: Episode 77 - T...2018-04-2737 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesGuestcast 02 - Ready Taylor OneREADY TAYLOR ONE: With D. Bethel out for the week so Shakespeare can get paid, Andrew recruits friend-of-the-show, Taylor Katcher, to talk about the recent Steven Spielberg sci-fi film, Ready Player One. RELATED EPISODES: Episode 29 - Guitar Mode: Where Andrew discussed his experience reading Ernest Cline's debut novel, Ready Player One. Episode 42 - Unology: Where D. and Andrew talk about the announcement of Spielberg taking on directorial duties of the cinematic adaptation of Ready Player One. Episode 110 - A Taylor [ , ] For All Intents and Purposes: In which Taylor first arrives on the podcast to talk about...2018-04-2041 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesShortcast 49 - The Sweet BeatsA DIFFERENT WAY TO GAME: Andrew has been playing through Fallout 4 on a survivalist mode, which dramatically changes the way he normally plays Fallout. This got him thinking about ways people have challenged themselves to play games differently––sometimes within the scope of what developers intend and sometimes not. RELATED EPISODES: Episode 04 - Premature Clapulation: Where Andrew and D. talk about FTL: Faster Than Light. Shortcast 15 - Your Name is Jimmy Now: Where D. Bethel first talks about playing Fallout 4. Episode 72 - Murphy, the Pilot of Piqued: Where D. and Andrew go over Fallout 4's rocky laun...2018-03-3029 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesShortcast 47 - The Finest in Lottery Scratcher TechnologyWEEK IN GEEK: After weeks away, Andrew and D. Bethel return to talking about the geeky stuff they've done in the last week. Andrew plays Pandemic Legacy: Season 2 and is much surprised considering his views on the first game. D. Bethel dives into a different kind of legacy by looking at the first volume of All-New Wolverine as Laura Kinney (formerly X-23) takes the mantle of "Wolverine" from her (at the time) deceased...uh...father? Brother? Twin? Whatever. #comics Also––a News Blast breaking story about All-New Wolverine and its cancellation announcement made this week. RELA...2018-03-1637 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesShortcast 42 - Atlantis Is Full of Dead PeopleANNOUNCEMENEWSBLASTCAST: Instead of focusing on their respective Weeks in Geek or having an extended conversation, Andrew and D. decide to cover a lot of news that dropped this week including the trailer to season 2 of Marvel/Netflix's Jessica Jones, 20th Century Fox's Deadpool 2 trailer, the reveal of the video-game-based-on-a-tabletop-game-based-on-a-tabletop-card-game, Sentinels of Freedom, the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons lorebook, Mordenkainen's Tome of Foes, and the passing of John Mahoney. RELATED EPISODES: Episode 02 - The Clap: Where Andrew first mentions Sentinels of the Multiverse. Episode 34 - The Motherbox: Where Andrew plays a customized SotM game with AcrossTheBoardGames.net's Luke...2018-02-0931 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesEpisode 152 - My Own FingerWEEK IN GEEK: Having missed last week's Week in Geek, Andrew and D. Bethel decide to...skip it again so they can spend as much time with–– THE STATE OF THE DCEUNION: Returning to the show is the resident DC expert, Taylor Katcher, to talk about 2017 in DC––movies, tv, and comics. RELATED EPISODES: Episode 110 - A Taylor [ , ] For All Intents and Purposes: Taylor's first appearance on the show to talk about the "Flashpoint" crossover of the DC/CW series. Guestcast 1 - How Does Dan Do It?: Taylor's stint as guest host where he and Andr...2018-01-0558 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesEpisode 151 - The Coca-Cola of Science FictionWEEK IN GEEK: Both Andrew and D. Bethel saw Star Wars: The Last Jedi so–– THE LAST HOT TAKE: They bring in original Star Wars fan and friend of the show, Jason Tudor, to talk about Star Wars: The Last Jedi, the talk around the movie, and what it means for the franchise SPOILER ALERT––SIGNIFICANT PLOT POINTS ARE DISCUSSED; BE SURE TO WATCH THE MOVIE BEFORE LISTENING. RELATED EPISODES: Episode 29 - Guitar Mode: Where Jason Tudor first appeared on the show to talk about military science fiction. Episode 45 - Cuss Bomb: Where Jason Tudor di...2017-12-2959 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesEpisode 149 - We Are Not HereWEEK IN GEEK: A Week In Geek extravaganza as both Andrew and D. discuss their respective forays in to Justice League-adjacent ventures as Andrew watches all four episodes of the CW's Crisis on Earth X while Dan watches Justice League and they discuss––at length––what each interpretation does well and what could be done better. RELATED EPISODES: Episode 73 - "Brought to You by Convalescence": wherein Andrew first discusses watching the CW show, The Flash. Episode 90 - "Keep Calm, You're A Warrior Princess": wherein D. and Andrew discuss their immediate reactions to Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justi...2017-12-0859 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesShortcast 35 - Legislative CaptureWEEK IN GEEK: Andrew gets through the first episode of season 2 of Netflix's Stranger Things and has LOTS of opinions––not about the show, but about streaming in general. Dan succumbs to weakness and plays the Deadpool video game (while simultaneously playing the much better––but much more intense––Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus). RELATED EPISODES: Episode 85 - "I Hardly Even Knew Me": Where D. Bethel discusses the Deadpool movie. Shortcast 12 - "Punch the Microphone": Where Andrew discusses the Deadpool movie. Episode 102 - "An Existential Poem": Where Andrew and D. discuss season 1 of Stranger Things. Episode 139 - "A Warm He...2017-11-1030 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesShortcast 34 - Satisfaction NowWEEK IN GEEK: D. Bethel looks at DC Comics' retrospective of Jim Lee's Wildstorm Studios, Wildstorm: A Celebration of 25 Years, and is completely underwhelmed by their effort while Andrew ponders the considerate world-building of Bethesda games as he dives back into The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim Special Edition. RELATED EPISODES: Episode 30 - "Batting 100": Where Andrew and D. discuss world-building in fiction (starts at 39:15). Episode 128 - "His Curry Name": Where D. discusses DC Comics' current attempt to reboot Jim Lee's Wildstorm universe with the series, The Wild Storm (14:35). Shortcast 25 - "The First Second Time": Where D. discusses...2017-11-0339 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesEpisode 148 - Bro-Bro Yo-YoWEEK IN GEEK: Andrew talks about the premier of the new (and final) season of Star Wars: Rebels while D. Bethel talks about Netflix's new based-on-a-true-story-kind-of David Fincher-led crime drama, Mindhunter. SPOOKYTOBER: In celebration of the scariest month of the year, Andrew and D. discuss a movie each that really, truly gave them the scaries. Andrew discusses the cult classic, Jacob's Ladder, while D. discusses the forgotten gothic horror of The Others. RELATED EPISODES: Episode 20 - "Hydra Healthcare": A previous Spookytober episode where, in the discussion, D. and Andrew discuss the video games that...2017-10-2748 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesEpisode 147 - Whatever We Bring, We Bring ItWEEK IN GEEK: Andrew attends Seattle's BrickCon and is intrigued by not only the affordable prices of hard-to-get sets, but also the creativity of independent LEGO builders, while Dan gives his impressions on the pilot episode of Fox's new tv show based, ostensibly, on their cinematic X-verse, The Gifted. WHAT A THRILL: Andrew, inspired its free status for PS Plus subscribers this month, re-downloads Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and gets poisoned by Venom Snake all over again, two years on. NOT MY AMERICA: Swedish developer, MachineGames, and their parent company, Bethesda, are...2017-10-1357 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesShortcast #29 - Pins & WrapsWEEK IN GEEK: It's a Week in Geek Shortcast this week with a little twist to the formula as Andrew brings TWO items to the table. First, Andrew goes back to the Star Trek well by seeing Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan in theaters in celebration of the film's 35th anniversary and muses on the slightly strange interview with William Shatner that preceded it. D. Bethel talks about watching a friend start watching Doctor Who, observing a person wade into the fandom while trying not to gatekeep or guide the experience. Then, Andrew shares his venture into...2017-09-1530 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesEpisode 145 - Corrected RealityWEEK IN GEEK: Andrew is still riding his Star Trek high and talks about his further adventures playing inside Star Trek Online (starts at 02:43). D. Bethel, plays with the beautiful but kind of simple Miracle Merchant, and finds it an interesting contrast to another phone game, the complex Knights of Pen and Paper II (18:25). THE LONG CON: (26:47) Dan and Andrew riff on the fairly simple question: are there too many cons? RELATED LINKS: Episode 17 - "After Shakespeare": Where Andrew first talks about playing Star Trek Online. Episode 135 - "Pure Chaos": Where Andrew again discusses...2017-09-011h 05A Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesEpisode 141 - The Unpop CultureWEEK IN GEEK: In a fit of nostalgia, Andrew picks up The Sims 3 again (starts at 1:49) while Dan can't get past a nit-pick to enjoy anything Netflix's Castlevania has to offer (20:46). SDCC 2017: (34:04) It was a big weekend for nerd culture as the San Diego Comic Con dropped a bunch of new trailers on the world. Dan and Andrew look at three trailers and how they seem to be pointing out the creative direction of their respective studios with Marvel's Thor: Ragnarok, DC/Warner Bros.' Justice League, and Steven Spielberg's Ready Player One. RELATED EPISODES:2017-07-281h 14A Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesEpisode 125 - Hot Sauce BoxWEEK IN GEEK: Andrew plays Project Highrise after receiving it as part of this month's Humble Bundle subscription service, while Dan reads a book about the history of the Japanese game industry in Chris Kohler's Power-Up: How Japanese Video Games Gave the World an Extra Life. THINK INSIDE THE BOX: With Andrew's sojourn into the world of subscription grab-bag services, he and Dan discuss the growing phenomenon and where they think the trajectory may end up. ACCELERATED EVOLUTION: When a YouTube star gets the spotlight from a major industry publication, his world starts to crumble a l...2017-02-241h 02A Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesEpisode 121 - Almost an Andrew SandwichWEEK IN GEEK: Andrew watches Netflix's Travelers while Dan watches Warner Bros.' Suicide Squad. GAME OVER ALL OVER AGAIN: This week, Dan and Andrew discuss not only the built-in replayability of games but also examine why we replay games. Simply among the two hosts, the reasons for replaying games differs vastly, which caused us to ask the following: Why do you replay games and what games (or kinds of games) those would be (tell us in the comments)? SPOTLIGHT - RESIDENT EVIL: With the release this week of Resident Evil VII: Biohazard (or for t...2017-01-2758 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesGoodbye, 2016, GoodbyeA special interruption to help properly end 2016 and bring in the new year. Please enjoy. Click here to download the song, "Goodbye 2016," by itself. Happy New Year! That has been a song for all intents and purposes. LYRICS (I guess?): Goodbye, 2016, Goodbye, Your day is done, it's time to fly And revel in your win You made us all give in With your special brand of torturin' The scars will always show Why did you have to hurt me so?...2016-12-3102 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesShortcast 18 - Magic IncarnateDue to technical difficulties, only a Shortcast can be brought to you this week, but D. Bethel and Andrew Asplund have packed as much content into a single serving as humanly possible with a Week in Geek! Check out Andrew's stream of Star Trek Online at A YouTube Channel [ , ] For All Intents and Purposes. WEEK IN GEEK: Andrew plays the remaster/reboot/sequel to the classic PC Civ-in-Space game, Master of Orion, while Dan sets his nostalgia aside and watches with great skepticism Starz's Ash vs. Evil Dead. If you have any thoughts abo...2016-09-1624 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesEpisode 100, Part 2 - Action Noir TheaterThings are out of sorts. People are lost to time. But Andrew and D. Bethel will do their damnedest to get another episode to you on time (in time?). Nick Springer & the Fremont Horror: Witness the first installment of a long-in-development (pre-podcast!) audio drama ripped from the minds of Andrew and Dan. I Ain't Afraid: Andrew and Dan dig into the new Ghostbusters and love every ounce of it. Nick Springer and the Fremont Horror Credits: Nick Springer: Andrew Asplund Kasey O'Shea: Kyle Smith Karen Waite: Elisa Parrett He...2016-07-2958 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesEpisode 63 - Just a QuelThis week we talk about last week's PAX Prime event! We even had a man in the field. His name is Andrew. Week in Geek: Andrew hosts trivia with the 12th source for all nerdy and geeky news and discussion podcast, Nerdhole (check out their website for some terrific PAX Prime 2015 coverage), while Dan gets emotional and nostalgic as he watched a father play through the Oculus Rift Apollo Moon Landing demo. PAX Prime 2015 News: Some announcements were made and news was had at this year's event. Dan and Andrew go through the things that p...2015-09-041h 04A Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesEpisode 15 - Yes and Yes and No and NoIt's time for PAX coverage with Dan and Andrew (mostly Andrew)! But before we get to PAX goodness, we must first get down to business. Week in Geek: For All Intents and Purposes now has an official Facebook page and an official Google+ page! Join them for regular updates, links, and interesting discussion. Meanwhile, Dan watches a documentary about a movie that was never made––Jodorowsky's Dune––and, guess what, Andrew goes to PAX Prime. Andrew Interviews: Andrew interviews Luke and Nicole from both Across The Board Games.net and Nerdy Seattle.com to talk about PAX! A...2014-09-041h 12A Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesEpisode 14 - Cautiously PessimisticWith a revived vigor, Dan and Andrew tackle one of the [relatively] biggest topics yet: Doctor Who. Not to worry, however, because they surround their Doctor Who talk with the usual thoughtful commentary about topics that For All Intents and Purposes envelops.  Week in Geek: Andrew watches To Be Takei and Dan talks about working with an artist on Long John. The Mass Effect Series: Another installment in their look at culturally and intellectually important video games, Dan and Andrew expand their breadth and discuss why the entire Mass Effect series is so important. Discus...2014-08-281h 00A Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesEpisode 12 - Our Best WorkAndrew and Dan keep it interesting by presenting you a very special episode of A Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and Purposes.  With outside commitments preventing them from recording at their usual time, the format and structure of this episode present new and exciting ideas to your (14th!) favorite geeky and nerd discussion podcast.  Week in Geek: Andrew buys new tabletop games––Caverna and Province––while Dan sees Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Guardians of the Galaxy. Andrew Interrogates:  Andrew sits down with Seattle tabletop guru, Jake Waltier, to discuss tabletop gaming, especially in the Seattle area. 2014-08-141h 12A Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesEpisode 08 - The Injection ObjectionThe world can't keep up with Dan and Andrew as they tear through all things geeky and nerdy. The Week in Geek: Before getting into individual accomplishments, they discuss the recently released trailer for Doctor Who Series 8! Andrew then discusses his preparation for UnPub in Seattle, while Dan discusses about Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes and the Veronica Mars movie. Boasts of Bethel:  In this week's boast, Dan gets psychological and ponders the connection between nerds and ironic/meta-humor and asks whether it's a good thing or not. SPOILER: He has no answers. Dis...2014-07-1754 minA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesA Podcast [ , ] For All Intents and PurposesEpisode 06 - Heart Law, Article 9The guys are back and push it to 11!  Because Dan lives in Sacramento, and it is summer, you'll hear his floor fan humming along throughout the episode––you've been warned! In a very energetic episode, Andrew and Dan discuss the following: Week in Geek: Andrew continues to play X-Com, but not before also playing some 13th Age.  Dan plays the demo for Valiant Hearts and nearly cries while doing so. Andrew Objects: Breaking into our regularly scheduled Boasts of Bethel, Andrew addresses the idea that your role-playing game is better (or worse) than anybody elses...and why...2014-07-0355 min