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Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 511Comic Reviews DC DC Pride 2025 by Vita Ayala, Jude Ellison S. Doyle, Maya Houston, Sam Maggs, Tim Sheridan, Josh Trujillo; Don Aguillo, Vincent Cecil, Derek Charm, A.L. Kaplan, Giulio Macaione, Alex Moore, Skylar Partridge, Emilio Pilliu, Max Sarin, Phillip Sevy, Eren Angiolini, Jordie Bellaire, Triona Farrell, Marissa Louise; Jenny Blake, Sara Soler Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong 2 1 by Brian Buccellato, Christian Duce, Luis Guerrero Marvel Ghost Rider vs. Galactus 1 by J. Michael Straczynski, Juan Ferreyra Imperial 1 by Jonathan Hickman, Iban Coello, Federico Vicentini, Fedrico Blee Marvel Knights: The World to Come 1 by Christopher Priest, Joe Quesada...
2025-06-172h 36
Mercati IntelligentiL'Europa ha bisogno di una scossa: la ricetta di Mario DraghiDi fronte ai cambiamenti economici e geopolitici in corso il Vecchio Continente appare in forte difficoltà. L'ex presidente della BCE è intervenuto al Parlamento europeo per spiegare in che modo affrontare le sfide senza precedenti con cui ora bisogna fare i conti. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-2002 min
Mercati IntelligentiOro alle stelle: perché il valore del bene rifugio continua a salireLe quotazioni del metallo giallo rapidamente si stanno avvicinando a un nuovo importante traguardo storico: 3000 dollari per oncia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-1805 min
Mercati IntelligentiI rischi geopolitici mandano in crisi i mercati: come difendere i propri investimentiAnziché vendere in preda all’emotività, è preferibile rafforzare la resilienza del portafoglio con una diversificazione adeguata Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-02-0504 min
Mercati IntelligentiLe tre priorità dell'Europa per rispondere a Trump e liberarsi dall'egemonia americanaLa presidente della Commissione europea, Ursula von der Leyen, ha risposto alle minacce del neo presidente degli Stati Uniti ma ora servono i fatti Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-01-2403 min
Mercati IntelligentiRialzi e timori: il 2025 dei mercati inizia sotto la minaccia dell'AI CrazeIl 2025 non si annuncia un anno semplice per i mercati azionari nonostante la maggior parte degli analisti preveda un nuovo rialzo delle quotazioni Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2025-01-0805 min
Mercati IntelligentiMichael Saylor, l’uomo che con MicroStrategy vuole rivoluzionare Wall StreetLa sua scommessa è cambiare il modo in cui si investe in bitcoin e per il momento il mercato gli sta dando fiducia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-12-0505 min
Mercati IntelligentiLa lezione di Warren Buffett sulla matematica e i mercati finanziariUna delle domande più intriganti dell’economia riguarda il perché persone brillanti, armate di sofisticati strumenti matematici e una comprensione avanzata del rischio, spesso falliscano in modo spettacolare nei mercati finanziari. Per Warren Buffett la spiegazione è semplice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-11-2503 min
Mercati IntelligentiE’ davvero possibile guadagnare soldi con il trading in Borsa?Siamo bombardati da pubblicità che ci spingono a fare trading sui mercati finanziari, sostenendo che guadagnare soldi speculando sulle azioni, sulle criptovalute o peggio ancora sui derivati sia semplice e immediato. E' davvero così? Cosa dice la scienza economica in merito? E l'evidenza empirica? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-11-0405 min
Mercati IntelligentiIl prezzo da pagare per una guerra dei dazi tra Occidente e Cina sarebbe molto salato per tuttiUn monito sulla pericolosità di una guerra commerciale è stato lanciato dal Fondo Monetario che ha spiegato perché sarebbe un duro colpo per l'economia e per i cittadini Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-10-2504 min
Mercati IntelligentiVuoi prevedere il futuro dei mercati? Prova con l'analisi intermarket L’intermarket analysis è frutto del lavoro di importanti studiosi e investitori come John Murphy e Martin Pring e si basa sull'analisi delle 4 principali classi di investimento: azioni, obbligazioni, materie prime e valute Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-10-0205 min
Mercati IntelligentiIl maxi taglio della Fed non risolve i problemi: le sfide da affrontare secondo Ray DalioLa Federal Reserve ha implementato il taglio dei tassi di interesse invocato e atteso dai mercati. Un super taglio di 50 punti base che è stato accompagnato dalle parole rassicuranti di Jerome Powell. Ma per il fondatore di Bridgewater Associates la partita da giocare è ancora lunga e delicata Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-09-1902 min
Mondo NuovoGli NFT di Trump: l’ultima scommessa per conquistare la Casa BiancaIl candidato repubblicano alla presidenza degli Stati Uniti ha messo in vendita una serie di collezioni di NFT. Cosa si nasconde dietro questa operazione mediatica Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-2903 min
Mondo NuovoLo smartworking contagia i top manager: boom di ceo che lavorano da casaL’ultimo della lista è Brian Niccol che ha appena assunto l’incarico di guidare Starbucks, la più grande catena di caffetterie del mondo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-08-2702 min
Mondo NuovoReid Hoffman: il lavoro come lo conosciamo sarà morto entro il 2034Il fondatore di Linkedin è una delle personalità più importanti della Silicon Valley, noto anche per l'accuratezza delle sue previsioni Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-3002 min
Mondo NuovoLa previsione Reid Hoffman: il lavoro come lo conosciamo sarà morto entro il 2034Il fondatore di Linkedin è una delle personalità più rilevanti della Silicon Valley ed è nota per l'accuratezza delle sue previsioni Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-3002 min
Finanza OscuraLa bolla delle dot-com, quando l’euforia degli investitori divenne irrazionaleIn questa puntata parleremo della bolla dei titoli tecnologici, scoppiata nella primavera del 2000 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-0906 min
Finanza OscuraIl Lunedì Nero di Wall Street: il più grande crollo giornaliero nella storia della Borsa americanaIn questa puntata parleremo del 19 ottobre del 1987, il più grande crollo giornaliero nella storia della Borsa americana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-0904 min
Finanza OscuraIl crollo di Wall Street del 1929: la notte più buia del capitalismoIn questa puntata parleremo del crollo di Wall Street del 1929 che segna l'inizio della Grande Depressione, la più grave crisi economica nella storia del capitalismo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-0906 min
Finanza OscuraLa bolla immobiliare della Florida: quando anche il prezzo delle paludi salì alle stelleIn questa puntata parleremo della bolla immobiliare della Florida, l’evento finanziario americano più importante degli anni Venti prima del grande crollodi Wall Street del 1929 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-0904 min
Finanza OscuraLo schema PonziIn questa puntata parleremo di Charles Ponzi, truffatore diventato celebre in America con il suo Schema ma di origine italiana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-0907 min
Finanza OscuraIl panico dei banchieri del 1907In questa puntata parleremo della crisi finanziaria che negli Stati Uniti ha portato alla nascita della Federal Reserve Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-0904 min
Finanza OscuraLo scandalo della Banca Romana. Il vortice di malaffare che ha fatto nascere la Banca d’ItaliaIn questa puntata parleremo dello scandalo della Banca Romana, un terremoto politico e finanziario che scosse l'Italia tra il 1892 e il 1894 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-0904 min
Finanza OscuraLa Bolla dei Mari del Sud. Quando i politici inglesi guadagnarono dalla speculazioneIn questa puntata parleremo della Bolla dei Mari del Sud, un episodio drammatico nella storia finanziaria britannica Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-0905 min
Finanza OscuraLa bolla del Mississippi. Quando i francesi persero la fiducia nello StatoIn questa puntata parleremo della bolla del Mississippi, una delle più antiche e importanti nella storia del capitalismo ma poco nota al grande pubblico Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-0905 min
Finanza OscuraLa bolla dei tulipani. Quando un fiore arrivò a valere quanto una casa nel centro di AmsterdamLa bolla dei tulipani divenne popolare in tutto il mondo nel 1841 con la pubblicazione del libro La pazzia delle folle. Ovvero le grandi illusioni collettive, scritto dal giornalista scozzese Charles Mackay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-07-0905 min
Mondo NuovoMilioni di italiani investono in criptovalute. I diversi modi per farloIn Italia 3,6 milioni di persone investono incriptovalute e quasi la metà lo fa in modo indiretto, ovvero attraverso servizi di trading tradizionali o app bancarie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-06-2804 min
Mondo NuovoCome sarà il settore immobiliare del futuro?Intervista con Alessandro Gatti, presidente di FG Invest Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-06-1209 min
Mondo NuovoTre modi per investire sull’intelligenza artificiale e sfruttare il boom in attoL'intelligenza artificiale sta cambiando il mondo e sta facendo diventare ricche molte persone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-06-0503 min
Mondo NuovoIl reddito universale di base sarà inevitabile, ma chi lo paga?Le ipotesi di Elon Musk e Sam Altman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-05-3003 min
Mondo NuovoPerché l’accordo tra OpenAI e Wall Street Journal è una buona notiziaNews Corp, editore proprietario del WallStreet Journal, incassa 250 milioni di dollari Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-05-2402 min
Mondo NuovoIl lavoro potrà essere delegato a un clone digitale. L’esperimento di Edo SegalEdo Segal, fondatore della startup americana Touchcast si sta facendo aiutare da un clone digitale nelle ricerca di nuovi finanziamenti Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-04-2602 min
Mondo NuovoIl grande business del futuro? Ce lo dice l’incredibile progetto di Bryan JohnsonBryan Johnson è un personaggio poco noto in Italia ma negli Stati Uniti è una celebrità. Dopo aver raggiunto il successo imprenditoriale hadeciso di lanciarsi in un progetto unico e incredibile: invertire la sua età biologica per tornare ad avere quella di un diciottenne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-2603 min
Mondo NuovoNegli Stati Uniti sono già partiti i licenziamenti di massa a causa dell’AI. La teoria di ZuckerbergMeta, Google, Amazon e altre importanti aziende tecnologiche americane hanno iniziato il 2024 annunciando il licenziamento di centinaia di dipendenti in vari settori aziendali Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-2202 min
Mondo NuovoLe quattro minacce dell'intelligenza artificialeIn questa puntata parleremo delle quattro minacce più importanti legate all’avvento dell’intelligenza artificiale. Quattroaspetti che interessano tutti Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2024-02-2002 min
Film Talk With AJ DeanFilm Talk With AJ Dean Bruce Merrin Episode 104
Film Talk With AJ Dean Presents, a Special VIP Guest interview with Bruce Merrin of Bruce Merrin's Celebrity Speakers and Bruce Merrin's Public Relations & Advertising. Special thank you and acknowledgment to Ninon de Vere De Rosa for introducing us to Bruce! Special shout out to Mocha, Fran Drescher, Marie Osmond, Kimberly Skyrme, Patti Price, Michael Landon, Elvis, Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Michael Jordon, The Flamingo Hotel, Sammy Davis Junior, Lena Horn, Librace, Ella Fitz Gerald, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, The Sands Hotel, Bruce's Mom, UCLA, MGM Studio, Steve Jobs, Jackie Robinson, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Mohammed Ali, General...
2023-12-061h 04
The Critical SpectrumMatt Plays Fortnite and Talks About His DreamsThis week, Matt regales the boys about his dream journal. Meanwhile, Matt plays Fortnite the entire episode because his friend playfully dissed him and he's bitter because of it. Also, they all talk about movies.
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Matthew's written work: Sakura Sunrise and Sakura Shuffle
2022-08-171h 11The Critical SpectrumThe Cyberpunk Anime & Other News From AnimeExpoApologies for the audio problems. You'd think four years of radio would have given Matt the ability to not have the podcast sound like ass but guess not.
This week, the boys talk about Cyberpunk Edgerunners and more from Trigger's panel at AnimeExpo. Later on, they talk about the game design of the Souls games and if they'd be as beloved without the wiki.
ANN Trigger Panel Coverage: Trigger 10 Year Anniversary & Announcement Panel
Matt's Assassin's Creed Article: Assassin's Creed: Why the Assassins Suck At Their Jobs
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2022-07-111h 08
The Critical SpectrumMatt's Friends Won't Listen to AJR, and Other ConundrumsThis week, the gang talks about people getting into AJR thanks to TikTok, Morbius' disastrous rerelease, Matt's recent comic book reads, and more!
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Matthew's written work: sakurasunrise.blog, and sakurashuffle.wordpress.com
2022-06-131h 52The Critical SpectrumDoctor Strange, Moon Knight, and Politics (Somehow)Colin had whisky samples, so the whole gang decided to try them while having a totally normal discussion about Multiverse of Madness and Moon Knight. However once the alcohol started to kick in, the boys turned their attention to world affairs.
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2022-05-281h 47The Critical SpectrumThe Gang Gets Evil? Our Villain ThemesMatt wanted to pose the question of what the gang's theme song would be if they were the villain in a story. The choices ranged from bangers to some headscratchers, but no one will deny that these villains are still better than 90% of MCU antagonists.
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2022-04-291h 35The Critical SpectrumThor: Love And Thunder Looks Delightful. Plus, Elden Ring Lore & MoreThis week, the gang gets hyped for Taika Waititi's next film. That's right, Matt likes the MCU again this week. Then, they decide they need to watch more movies together, talk about Elden Ring's lore, and ponder the bathing tendencies of heterosexual men.
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2022-04-221h 05The Critical SpectrumA24 Makes Matt Think About Life (& Hate The MCU)This week, Colin gushes about Lego Star Wars while Matthew despairs the state of cinema after watching Everything Everywhere All At Once by Daniels.
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2022-04-171h 05The Critical SpectrumThe Return of The Critical Spectrum!The gang is back after an eight-month hiatus and they're here to blitz through what they missed while they were gone, explain their absence, and get straight back to shooting the shit like always.
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2022-04-071h 23
Rabbitt Stew ComicsEpisode 327Comic Reviews: DC Wonder Woman: Black and Gold 6 by Christos Gage, Michael Conrad, Sheena Howard, Liam Sharp, Marguerite Sauvage, Kevin Maguire, Jamal Campbell, Noah Bailey, Adriano Lucas Marvel Black Panther 1 by John Ridley, Juann Cabal, Federico Blee Hulk 1 by Donny Cates, Ryan Ottley, Frank Martin Hawkeye: Kate Bishop 1 by Marieke Nijkamp, Enid Balam, Oren Junior, Brittany Peer Star Wars: Life Day 1 by Cavan Scott, Ivan Fiorelli, Chris Sotomayor, Ariana Maher, Justina Ireland, Georges Jeanty, Victor Olazaba, Pete Pantazis, Steve Orlando, Paul Fry, Alex Sinclair, Jody Houser, Kei Zama, Ruth Redmon X-Force Killshot Anniversary Special 1 by Rob Liefeld, Chad...
2021-11-252h 58The Critical SpectrumBlack Widow & Loki! An MCU Double Feature!00:00 | A Review of Black Widow
38:40 | A Review of Loki
Black Widow came out and Loki finished its (first) season. Which is the superior product? I don't know, it's not a competition. They're practically different genres. The guys are just here to tell you if they're worth watching or not. Sorry, I didn't mean to lash out. The first half of the episode was lost. Crazy shit happened. Matt came out as bisexual, Michael and Colin got into a fierce debate about abortion, and then DJ Jazzy Josh had a knife fight with Alex From The...
2021-07-261h 00The Critical SpectrumFinally, A Star Wars Anime! Plus, Assassin's Creed Infinit(e disappointment)00:00 | Star Wars Visions
01:02:42 | The Nintendo Switch OLED Model with Mike "The Merc" Murguia
01:07:53 | Assassin's Creed Infinity
Star Wars is getting an anime from 9 directors at seven renowned studios in Japan and Matt has all of the details. Then, we call totally-not-host-on-vacation Mike "The Merc" Murguia to talk about the new Switch, before talking about the death (or rebirth?) of Assassin's Creed.
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Matthew's written work: sakurasunrise.blog, animequarterly.com, and sakurashuffle.wordpress.com
2021-07-191h 32The Critical SpectrumAds INSIDE Games, Amazon's New MMO, and Much More!00:00 | Missed opportunities for jokes and a discussion of rap names
5:58 | Evangelion 3.0+1.01 coming to Amazon internationally
31:05 | EA wants to put ads in games
01:01:31 | Amazon Games' New World
We brought resident Warhammer expert Alex Stanczik back just for fun to discuss a whole bunch of random crap, including but not limited to EA continuing to pull their usual schemes, Amazon bringing the long-awaited Evangelion sequel to their service, and Amazon Games creating a new MMO.
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2021-07-051h 24The Critical Spectrum"Vegans Shouldn't Drive?"; The Gang Shoots The Shit (Vol. 2)The gang didn't have a set topic, so instead, they rambled about VR technology, music, Matthew's sex life, and Colin's hot takes about veganism. All this and more on a very special (and very stupid) episode.
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2021-06-281h 18The Critical SpectrumDid E3 Actually Suck? (No, Actually)1:20 | Nonsense
9:09 | E3
01:18:00 | Netflix Geeked Week
E3 happened, and while some have been quick to call it a disappointment, the boys found themselves quite impressed upon further inspection. Also, Matt runs down a list of the crazy number of Netflix announcements from Netflix Geeked Week.
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2021-06-211h 41The Critical SpectrumMichael HATES Nvidia & Zack Snyder Can't Stop Winning00:00 | Michael Rants about Nvidia
28:20 | Army of the Dead Review
01:37:00 | Does Matt think Michael will like Death Stranding?
Michael had some words about Nvidia's business practices in light of the scalping problem in the electronics industry. Then, the gang reviews Army of the Dead, before Michael throws a curveball and asks Matt if he would actually recommend Death Stranding. It's the gift that keeps on giving this week.
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2021-06-071h 53The Critical SpectrumEA Screwed Colin Over, & We All Played the Scarlet Nexus Demo00:00 | Absolute nonsense
07:06 | EA sucks
34:40 | We loved the Scarlet Nexus demo
In the most strangely fatigued episode yet, the boys rant about EA and Colin's inability to play their multiplayer games. Then, they go in-depth about Scarlet Nexus after playing the demo released recently on Xbox. In-between all of that, they talk about dumb shit. Only the best for our fans here on our landmark 20th episode.
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2021-05-311h 11The Critical SpectrumAssassin's Creed Sinks While Castlevania Soars!00:00 | In loving memory of John "TotalBiscuit" Bain
04:50 | Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Wrath of the Druids
54:40 | Matt reviews "I Think Our Son Is Gay" by Okura
01:07:46 | Castlevania Season 4
Matt's review of Castlevania Season 4
Castlevania Season 4's Sakugabooru Page!
Although Michael was worried he wouldn't have much to say in this episode, he had quite a lot to share when the boys decided to talk about Assassin's Creed. Between that, Matt's manga review, a review of Castlevania's final season, and some timely memorials of some talented gentlemen taken far too...
2021-05-241h 54The Critical SpectrumVenom 2 is Bringing the Carnage, Scott Pilgrim Stays Winning, and Warhammer!00:00 | Our thoughts on the Venom 2 trailer
42:40 | Culture Corner: Scott Pilgrim vs The World
01:35:55 | Some small news, and Alex talks about Warhammer
Andy Serkis is directing the second Venom movie and it looks... interesting? The guys discuss the trailer in detail and share their hype levels on a scale of 1 Mrs. Chen to 10 Mrs. Chens. Next, the gang discusses Scott Pilgrim vs The World after its theatrical rerelease and then they round out the show with a discussion of news and the Warhammer series with special guest Alex Stanczik.
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2021-05-171h 54The Critical SpectrumMortal Kombat? More Like Mortal KomBAD... Also, A Review of Yasuke!00:00 | Apex Legends' new mode is great!
15:40 | Mortal Kombat... not so much
54:40 | Netflix's Yasuke is... something
Last week it was nothing but praise. This week, the universe balanced things out with two topics that weren't quite what the gang was hoping for. But first, Matt starts off positive, discussing Apex Legends and the brand new Arena mode. Then, the boys review Mortal Kombat and Yasuke alongside "Friend of the Show," Josh Mrowca (DJ Jazzy Josh as they call him).
Matt's show recommendations based on Yasuke:
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2021-05-101h 42The Critical SpectrumThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier Makes Us Believe Again! Plus, the Demon Slayer Movie Slays!00:00 | Demon Slayer The Movie
55:30 | We talk about random crap
01:09:26 | Falcon and the Winter Soldier Series Review
The boys were gonna watch Mortal Kombat, but Matt and Michael didn't watch it. Instead, the gang discusses the Demon Slayer Movie. In the second half, they gush about one of the MCU's best and most important stories in years!
Matt's Demon Slayer Review: Is the Demon Slayer Movie Worth All the Broken Records?
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2021-05-032h 07The Critical SpectrumNetflix News & The Gayest, Greatest Anime Film in Ages00:00 | Netflix's new releases
49:45 | Culture Corner: Promare (2019)
This week, the gang discusses the next coolest things coming to Netflix, including Studio MAPPA's Yasuke, Jordan Vogt Robert's live-action Gundam, and the fourth and final season of Castlevania, among others. Then, the boys talk about Promare, an action-packed (and appreciably queer-coded) animated film from the makers of Gurren Lagann and Kill la Kill.
Castlevania Season 4 poster & teaser
Promare Articles:
The Shape of Queer Liberation: On the Geometry of Promare
Are Promare and The Lighthouse 'Queer Cinema'?
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2021-04-191h 47The Critical SpectrumAJR's New Album Rocks and Marvel's 2021 Lineup Has Us Worried00:00:00 | AJR's OK Orchestra
01:13:00 | Marve's 2021 Lineup
OK Orchestra was so good that we changed things up and decided to do an album review. Then, we talk about Marvel's The Eternals and Shang Chi because they are both coming out this fall and yet we know jack shit about them. All this and more on our very first studio-recorded episode of The Critical Spectrum!
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2021-04-121h 52The Critical SpectrumThe Snyder Cut and Falcon and the Winter Soldier00:00:00 | The Snyder Cut Review
01:16:02 | Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Episodes 1 & 2
The gang finally discusses The Snyder Cut and opinions are mixed, but either way, Colin is gonna complain about fictional cities not being relatable enough (jk we love you, bro). Then, we all universally agree that Falcon and the Winter soldier is pretty based so far.
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2021-04-051h 58The Critical SpectrumThe Gang Shoots the Sh%#, Vol. 1We didn't have a chance to watch the Snyder Cut and we recorded this before the first episode of Falcon and the Winter Soldier came out, so we decided to just sit back and have a more relaxed episode. What resulted was one of the least relaxing, mentally taxing episodes yet.
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2021-03-221h 14The Critical SpectrumXbox in Bed With Bethesda and Pacific Rim: The Black00:00 | Xbox's deal with Bethesda
38:19 | Colin and Matt review Pacific Rim: The Black
Xbox might actually be getting exclusives and the gang discusses it while Matthew continues to be the most respectful Sony fan in the console wars. Then, Colin and Matt discuss Polygon Pictures' Pacific Rim: The Black, a Netflix Original that might just be able to get this struggling franchise on its feet.
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2021-03-151h 08The Critical SpectrumWandaVision is Shit?! Also, Video Game Remasters & Movies00:00 | The Trouble with Video Game Remasters
34:17 | The (Larger) Trouble with Video Game Movies
1:07:17 | WandaVision has ended and the boys have... words... to say about it
Through the miracle of time travel (and working around scheduling conflicts), the boys give their final thoughts on Marvel's first Disney+ series, WandaVision. Before that though, the gang decides to talk about video games. Specifically, the issues with the overabundance of game remasters and the problems with video game movies.
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2021-03-082h 01The Critical SpectrumWhat's the Deal with DLC? (Starring Overwatch 2) Also, Pokemon!00:00 | Overwatch 2 (and a larger discussion of microtransactions and DLC)
36:22 | The gang discusses Pokemon while Matthew is present
01:22:34 | Matt has some questions loosely tied to news he thought was interesting
01:41:44 | WandaVision's new episode was great and everyone who thought otherwise is wrong
Overwatch 2 is coming out and we continue to ask "why?" while discussing the merits of microtransactions and paid DLC. Then, they go to a happier place and talk about Pokemon. Matt has a couple of questions for the gang based on some recent news. Finally, they talk about WandaVision and...
2021-03-012h 03The Critical SpectrumScalping Should Be Illegal. Also, Falcon and the Winter Soldier00:00 | Scalping
25:52 | Falcon and the Winter Soldier
50:00 | [Spoilers] WandaVision episodes 6 & 7
This week, I try to see if y'all really are avoiding episodes with WandaVision in the title. But first, we talk about terrible people who scalp PS5s and Xbox Series Xs. Then, after a heated argument that got trimmed down, we discuss Falcon and the Winter soldier and the newest episodes of WandaVision.
GOTCHA! - A Pokemon Special Music Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoZ0Zwab6Oc
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2021-02-221h 37The Critical SpectrumGodzilla vs Kong, Netflix Originals, & THAT WandaVision Moment00:00 | Godzilla vs Kong
42:52 | Pacific Rim: The Black & Netflix Originals
1:18:00 | [Spoiler Alert] WandaVision is incredible
The gang jumps into the Godzilla vs Kong debate because no one is safe. Then, they discuss the new Pacific Rim animated series and ponder why Netflix's content feels so manufactured. Finally, they can't resist talking about WandaVision once more because goodness gracious that cliffhanger.
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2021-02-081h 56The Critical SpectrumGameStonks, The Reddit Odyssey! Also, Movie News & Culture Corner!00:00 | GameStonks
34:06 | Warner Bros. 2021 Lineup and other movie news
1:17:00 | [SPOILERS?] A brief discussion of WandaVision
1:20:00 | Culture Corner - Scooby-Doo Zombie Island & Dragonball Evolution
The gang tackles the insane stock market news of the past week. Then, they talk about the surprising number of interesting movies coming out in 2021 and then discuss Scooby-Doo and a terrible Dragonball adaptation in the Critical Spectrum's very first Culture Corner.
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2021-02-012h 05The Critical SpectrumThe Winter Anime Season & A Batman Animated Series Revival?!00:00 | Disclaimer
01:49 | The gang rants about a news story that was false
26:55 | Matt's Winter 2021 anime recommendations
42:12 | Batman The Animated Series is coming back?
In a jam-packed episode, the gang talks about a story that was immediately invalidated an hour after recording, as well as anime and Batman. So overall, pretty fun.
Matt's article on Winter anime recommendations: https://www.animequarterly.com/winter-anime-top-3-new-releases/
Matt's long-lost Modern Warfare Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrfyeR6eRCE
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2021-01-251h 47The Critical SpectrumWanda/Vision is a hit! Also, Lucasfilm Games & DC Future State00:00 | Lucasfilm Games
24:17 | DC Future State
47:27 | [SPOILERS] Wanda/Vision episodes 1 & 2
The first two episodes of Wanda/Vision are out and the gang is loving it! But first, they'll talk about EA no longer holding Star Wars by the balls and DC's ambitious new event, Future State.
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2021-01-181h 30The Critical SpectrumNieR: Automata's Final Secret, Call of the Sea, and the Future of the MCU00:00:00 | Call of the Sea
00:17:51 | NieR: Automata's final secret uncovered
00:33:13 | The Future of the MCU
This week the gang discusses a cheat code that took three years to find, a new puzzle game for lovers of adventure, and everyone's favorite superhero universe.
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2021-01-111h 47The Critical SpectrumIs WW84 Worth It? Also, Our Best of 2020 Picks!00:00:00 | Wonder Woman 1984 Review
00:49:00 | The Best (Of What We Could Find) Of 2020
This week, the gang discusses Wonder Woman 1984 released in theaters and on HBOMax to mixed reception. Does it hold a candle to the first film or was it another DC misfire? Then, we discuss our favorite media from a year most would rather forget.
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2021-01-041h 31The Critical Spectrum[SPOILERS] Mandalorian Season 2 Ends & Cyberpunk 2077 Sucks?00:00:00 - Mandalorian Season 2 finale and thoughts on series
01:03:50 (approximately) - Cyberpunk 2077
In the first episode of The Critical Spectrum, Michael, Frank, Colin, and Matt spoil the end of Mandalorian Season 2 and talk about how they are unabashedly in love with the series again. Then, the gang discusses their drastically different experiences playing Cyberpunk 2077 and whether or not the game is worth your precious time.
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2020-12-212h 01
Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran1248 The Keys to Successful Expansion with Michael Pontrelli : Dentistry Uncensored with Howard FarranMichael Pontrelli joined Memorial Park dental group as their chief operator in 2015 to help with the expansion of their dental group. In 2015, the group consisted of 1 practice, which was acquired in 2006, and today the group has 8 practice locations in the greater Houston, Dallas/Ft, Worth & Austin areas. Their group sets themselves apart by deploying a doctor-centric partnership model with an entirely bespoke purchase arrangement. They are willing to purchase up to 200% of the value of the practice.
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