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Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 48: Transformers One/The Wild Robot | Top Video Game Picks #5 & #4This week, listen as Nick and David discuss the two most recent robot movies we've seen and which one we thought was better, and also hear us continue to countdown our Favorite Video Games of All-Time with each of our #5 and #4 picks!2024-10-2557 min
Sessions from Studio ASessions from Studio A - Nick ScarpinatoNick Scarpinato joins us for a solo acoustic performance and we'll hear tracks from his full-band album, With Regards... from Far Away.2024-09-2752 minToo Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 47: Terminator 2: Judgement Day | Rush (Redux) | Guitar Hero: MetallicaIn this week's episode, listen as we discuss David's Favorite Sci-Fi Film of All-Time, his #1 Favorite Album of All-Time, and his #6 Favorite Video Game of All-Time!2024-09-2547 min
Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 46: Back to the Future | Relient K | Super Smash Bros. UltimateListen as we discuss Nick's Favorite Sci-Fi Movie of All-Time, his Top Favorite Album of All-Time, and his #6 Favorite Video Game of All-Time!2024-06-2747 minToo Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 45: Dragon Ball Super: Broly | Trivium (Redux) | Pokémon EmeraldListen as David discusses his Favorite Anime Movie, his #2 Favorite Album of All-Time, and his #7 Favorite Video Game of All-Time!2024-06-1249 minToo Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 44: Kiki's Delivery Service | Origami Angel (Redux) | Pokémon SunThis week, listen as we discuss Nick's Favorite Anime Movie of All-Time, his #2 Favorite Album, and his #7 Favorite Game of All-Time!2024-05-221h 04
Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 43: Toy Story (Redux) | Between The Buried And Me | The Incredible Hulk: Ultimate DestructionThis week, listen as we discuss David's Favorite Animated Movie, his #3 Favorite Album of All-Time, and his #8 Favorite Game of All-Time!2024-05-0846 minToo Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 42: The Incredibles | Foo Fighters (Re-Redux) | SmiteThis week, listen as we discuss Nick's Favorite Animated Movie, his #3 Favorite Album of All-Time, and his #8 Favorite Game of All-Time!2024-04-1850 min
Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 41: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest | System of a Down | Super Mario 64 DSThis week, listen as we discuss David's Favorite Classic Movie, his #4 Favorite Album of All-Time, and his #9 Favorite Video Game of All-Time!2024-04-0452 minToo Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 40: Rocky | Arctic Monkeys (Redux) | Gears of War 2In the Season 3 Premiere, listen as we discuss Nick's Favorite Classic Movie, his #4 Favorite Album of All-Time, and his #9 Favorite Video Game of All-Time!2024-03-1348 min
Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 39: 50 First Dates | Foo Fighters (Redux) | Resident Evil 7This week, David is back! And just in time to discuss his favorite rom-com, his #5 Favorite Album of All-Time, and his #10 Favorite Album of All-Time!2024-02-2855 min
Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 38: Forgetting Sarah Marshall | John Mayer | Mega Man Battle Network 2This week, we're finally back in 2024 with the same 'ol schtick! This time, listen to us chat about Nick's favorite rom-com - 2008's Forgetting Sarah Marshall - to ring in February with us! Then we chat about his #5 Favorite Album of All-Time and his #10 Favorite Game of All-Time, John Mayer's "Where the Light Is" and Capcom's Mega Man Battle Network 2, respectively!2024-02-1447 minToo Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 37: Elf & Home Alone | Def Leppard (Redux) | Luigi'a MansionThis week, we're getting festive with David's favorite Christmas movies - That's right, plural! He couldn't decide, so we're talking about Elf and Home Alone. We're also chatting about his #6 Favorite Album of All-Time: Def Leppard's underrated 1981 album "High 'n' Dry", as well as his #11 Favorite Game of All-Time: Luigi's Mansion for the Nintendo GameCube.2023-12-0647 minToo Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 36: Scream (1996) | Coldplay | Marvel: Ultimate AllianceThis week, we're diving back into scary movies just in time for Halloween (a month ago) to talk about Nick's favorite horror movie: Scream. Then we discuss his #6 Favorite Album of All-Time ("Parachutes" by Coldplay) and wrap up by touching on his #12 Favorite Game of All-Time (Marvel: Ultimate Alliance for the PS2)
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Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 35: The Conjuring 2 | Porcupine Tree | The Last of UsThis week, we're back and better than ever from our post-return-from-summer hiatus with some more of David's Favorites! First we chat about his favorite horror movie, then dive into his #7 Favorite Album of All-Time: "Fear of a Blank Planet". Finally, we discuss the impact of Naughty Dog's 2013 landmark title The Last of Us.2023-10-1148 min
Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 34: Perfect Blue | Callused Wing | Goddess of Victory: NikkeIn this episode, we ease back into our regular format after not having recorded an episode in over 2 months. What have we both been up to? Well, between seeing movies and recording music, all the way to downloading and playing the h*rniest mobile game ever, Nick and David have a lot to catch you up on.2023-09-2050 minToo Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 33: The Other Guys | Augustana | Ultimate Spider-ManThis week we continue down the lists of Nick’s favorites, starting with his favorite comedy: the 2010 cult classic The Other Guys. We then chat about Nick’s 7th favorite album: “All the Stars and Boulevards” by Augustana, followed by his 12th favorite game of all-time: Ultimate Spider-Man on the PS2.2023-07-1354 minToo Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 32: The Wolf of Wall Street | Pink Floyd | PortalThis episode we’re continuing up the list of David’s favorite movies, albums and games of all-time! Today we talk about the 2013 Scorsese classic, The Wolf of Wall Street, as well as David’s #8 favorite album of all-time: Pink Floyd’s “Wish You Were Here”. Finally we discuss his #13 favorite game from possibly one of the greatest years in gaming: Valve’s puzzle pioneer Portal.2023-06-2854 min
Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 31: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse | Foo Fighters | Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomThis episode we are BACK from a brief hiatus to discuss some new stuff that has come out since we left! Starting with what we've been up to including David moving and Nick going on tour, we continue to love superhero movies with our thoughts on the newest Spider-Verse movie: Across the Spider-Verse. Then we dive into the new Foo Fighters record and the band's first without longtime drummer Taylor Hawkins, before closing with what has been occupying David's life for the past month and a half - the new Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.2023-06-1459 minToo Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 30: Tommy Boy | Kacey Musgraves | Street Fighter IVThis episode we continue down the line of Nick's favorite movies, albums and games starting with his favorite comedy of all-time - The classic 1995 comedy (much like Nick himself) starring Chris Farley, Tommy Boy. Afterwards, Nick recounts listening to his #8 favorite album of all-time, Grammy award-winning album Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves. Finally he recalls playing his #13 favorite game of all-time, Street Fighter IV as well as how he bought it from the then-dying Hollywood Video.2023-04-2658 min
Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 29: Parasite (2019) | ZAIUS | Donkey Kong CountryThis episode we continue down the line of David's favorite movies, albums and games with his favorite international movie - The Academy Award-winning 2019 film Parasite, after which we discuss David's #9 favorite album of all-time from Chicago band ZAIUS titled "Of Adoration". Last but not least we touch on David's #14 favorite game of all-time the Super Nintendo classic - Donkey Kong Country.2023-04-131h 01
Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 28: A Man Called Otto | Taylor Swift | Guitar Hero IIThis episode we continue down the line of Nick's favorite movies, albums and games with his favorite international movie A Man Called Ove, after which we'll discuss the recent American remake and compare the differences between that and the original Swedish adaption. Then we move on to talk about Taylor Swift's seminal 2011 album "Speak Now" which sits at #9 on Nick's Top Ten Albums. Lastly we recount memories of Nick's #14 favorite game of all time - Guitar Hero 2 - and relive some childhood memories we both share with the series overall.2023-03-291h 08
Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 27: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania | Early Eyes | Resident Evil VillageThis episode sees us tackle some of our more recent media consumption. We welcomed Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe with the lukewarmly received cap to the Ant-Man trilogy: Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, as well as recount our most recent concert-going experience together going to see the band Early Eyes live in support of their Look Alive! album. Lastly, we finally get around to discussing the 8th mainline entry in the Resident Evil series: Resident Evil Village after having taken a year and a half to finish it.2023-03-151h 02
Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 26: The Avengers (2012) | Master of Puppets | BioshockThis episode continues our series of most loved movies, albums and games with David's bottom listers! Listen as we discuss his favorite superhero movie, one of the quintessential metal albums of the 80's - Metallica's "Master of Puppets", and sci-fi/horror classic from the publisher of way too many sports games - the original Bioshock.2023-03-0255 min
Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 25: Captain America: Civil War | Third Eye Blind | Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2This episode begins our series of most loved movies, albums and games with Nick's bottom listers! Listen as we discuss his favorite superhero movie, the debut self-titled album from the band Third Eye Blind, and childhood favorite fighting game Dragon Ball Z: Budokai 2.2023-02-1559 min
Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 24: Puss in Boots: The Last Wish | (Almost) Favorite Albums | Mass EffectIn this episode - Uh oh! - Nick's footage was destroyed by some mischievous harp seals! It's a good thing they gave back the SD card, although the only thing left on it was this photo of one of the seals cosplaying as Nick (the prankee) Anyway, today we'll discuss the long-awaited/totally unexpected sequel to the 2011 movie Puss in Boots, the albums that David considered including in his Top 10 Albums of All Time video but didn't make the cut, and the original Mass Effect trilogy!2023-02-0157 min
Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 23: Breaking Bad (Redux) | Lizzy McAlpine/Devin Townsend | Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon VioletThis episode we get a chance to revisit the classic AMC series Breaking Bad, after months and months of Nick prolonging David's suggestion to finally watch it. We also discuss each others' picks for our Favorite Albums of 2022 - David's being Devin Townsend's "Lightwork" and Nick's being Lizzy McAlpine's "five seconds flat". Lastly, we cap off our Pokémon series by FINALLY getting around to covering the latest entries: Scarlet and Violet. Is Gen 9 off to an optimistic start or should Pokémon fans prepare to be disappointed?2023-01-191h 24
Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 22: Favorite Movies ('22), Favorite Albums ('22), Pokémon (Gen 8)For our first episode of 2023, we thought it would be special to look back on some of our favorite pieces of media from 2022 for our 22nd! Join us as we look back on a year full of great entries into the huge library of film and music that we look forward to coming back to and enjoying for years to come! Meanwhile, we also officially end our look back at the Pokémon series by generation with which the series has last completed: Generation 8. We talk about the controversial Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, as well as som...2023-01-041h 18
Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 21: The Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas Special | Christmas Songs | Pokémon (Gen 7)This week, we're talkin' Christmas and the holidays!... Plus the 7th generation of Pokémon games. Starting with the new Marvel Special Presentation featuring the Guardians kidnapping Kevin Bacon to save Christmas, we pivot to our favorite and least favorite Christmas songs. And continuing our journey in the Pokémon world generation by generation, we talk about Sun & Moon as well as some other spinoff games featured in Gen 7 including the mobile game Pokémon Masters!2022-12-211h 20
Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 20: Dragon Ball Super | Metallica | Pokémon (Gen 6)This week, we celebrate the start of our SECOND season by... Talking about totally new subjects? Uhhhhhh, so it looks like maybe someone in the editing room must have made a mistake. Either way, enjoy us revisiting some topics that we've talked about in prior episodes from Season 1! In this episode, we discuss the sequel series to the acclaimed Dragon Ball Z, the new single and tour announcements from the band Metallica, and continue our discussion of the Pokémon series generation-to-generation. This time we're talking about the series' sixth generation which was kicked off by Pokémon X an...2022-12-071h 00Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 19: Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Arctic Monkeys | Pokémon (Gen 5)This week, we discuss our memories with the delightfully twisted Cartoon Network series Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy, our experiences with the band the Arctic Monkeys including listening to their first and latest albums together, as well as continuing our series of revisiting every generation of Pokémon games leading up to the release of the newest generation with Scarlet and Violet by taking a look at Generation 5.2022-11-161h 04Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 18: Werewolf By Night | Insignificant Other | Pokémon (Gen 4)This week, we give our spoooooooky spoiler-filled thoughts on the new Marvel Special-Presentation Werewolf By Night, we discuss our recent trip to Detroit, Michigan to see a concert featuring the bands Insignificant Other, Pool Kids and Origami Angel. We also continue discussing the Pokémon series through each generation, one-by-one. This week we talk about the 4th Generation of Pokémon games including Diamond, Pearl and Platinum, HeartGold and SoulSilver, as well as the sequels to the original Mystery Dungeon and Pokémon Ranger games.2022-10-311h 25Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 17: Howl's Moving Castle | Nick Drake (Pink Moon) | Pokémon (Gen 3)This week, we're giving our spoiler-filled thoughts on the classic 2004 animated film from Studio Ghibli: Howl's Moving Castle. We also very briefly discuss folk artist Nick Drake's 1972 album "Pink Moon" before diving into our discussion and memories of the third generation of Pokémon mainline games and spin-offs before the release of the ninth generation of games in November with Scarlet and Violet.2022-10-051h 05Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 16: Toy Story | Megadeth | Pokémon (Gen 2)This week, we give our spoiler-filled thoughts on the Toy Story series as well as its newest installment: This year's Lightyear. Is it any good? Plus, we discuss our history with Megadeth and give our thoughts on the band's newest album "The Sick, The Dying, and The Dead" and continuing our discussion from last week is our look back at the second generation of Pokémon games. Hear what our thoughts on Gold, Silver and Crystal are in preparation for the 9th generation of games, Scarlet and Violet, which are coming out this November!2022-09-151h 12Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 15: Barry (HBO) | Pool Kids | Pokémon (Gen 1)In this week's episode, we're joined by two of David's puppies while we discuss the show Barry on HBO Max, the up-and-coming band that's opening up for Origami Angel on their upcoming tour - Pool Kids - and we also discuss in great detail the very 1st generation of Pokémon games in preparation and anticipation for the release of the new games Scarlet and Violet. (And this includes the spinoffs!)2022-08-3152 minToo Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 14: Comic-Con 2022 (Marvel | DC | DnD)In this week's episode, we're BACK after a small hiatus to discuss the semi-recent announcements made at Comic-Con '22! Anything and everything is up for grabs (but mostly just Marvel and DC movies) including Disney's announcement of the slate for its Phase 5 and Phase 6 of the MCU, DC's new movies and recent controversy, and a couple of other random announcements made during the convention!2022-08-111h 06Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 13: Ms. Marvel | Bon Jovi | Super Mario OdysseyThis week, we share our spoiler-filled thoughts on the newest Marvel Disney+ show - Ms. Marvel - as well as the band Bon Jovi and their contribution to the widespread trend of older rock bands turning to softer, country-inspired music, and close this week out by discussing possibly the best game to ever hit the Nintendo Switch since it's release - Super Mario Odyssey.2022-07-2049 minToo Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 12: Thor: Love and Thunder | Guns N' Roses | Yu-Gi-Oh!This week we give our spoiler-filled thoughts on the entirety of the Thor franchise including the newest installment - Thor: Love and Thunder, what we think about the band Gun N' Roses, and the impact that the games and cultural significance of Yu-Gi-Oh! had on us growing up (in memory of its original creator and author of the manga Kazuki Takahashi)2022-07-131h 09
Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 11: Studio 666 | Foo Fighters | Guitar HeroThis week, we come back from a weeklong break to discuss a topic that means a lot to both of us - the Foo Fighters. They're a band that we've been listening to for years now and have shaped both of us down to who we are as people and as musicians. With the recent and tragic passing of drummer Taylor Hawkins, we saw it fitting to finally talk about what this band has done for us and what impact their music has had. Listen as we discuss the band's movie and latest project Studio 666, their legacy as a...2022-07-061h 16Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 10: Top Gun/Top Gun: Maverick | Rush | Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase 2022This week, we give our spoiler-filled thoughts on both the original Top Gun movie and its 20+ years in the making sequel Top Gun: Maverick and compare how both films compliment and add to one another, one of David's favorite bands and one of Canada's greatest exports Rush along with our experiences with the group, and we briefly discuss Microsoft's E3 substitute the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase that aired a little bit ago. Are we a little disappointed that there was not just 2 Forza announcements but also 0 Gears announcements? Pfft, no.... Maybe.2022-06-221h 00Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 9: Inside (Bo Burnham) | Harry Styles | Animal Crossing: New HorizonsThis week, we give our thoughts and reviews for Bo Burnham's comedy special Inside, as well as the recently released "Outtakes" special, Harry Styles and his new album "Harry's House", as well as reflecting on our experiences with the game Animal Crossing: New Horizons. On either side of Harry's section, we discuss the global and ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and how it affected both of us as well as the content that we consumed as we were stuck inside with only time to ourselves.2022-06-1556 minToo Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 8: Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers | Def Leppard | EarthboundIn this week's episode, we give our spoiler-filled thoughts on the new Chip 'n' Dale: Rescue Rangers movie which premiered on Disney+ not too long ago, we look and the new Def Leppard album Diamond Star Halos as well as discuss our own personal relationships with the band's catalog, and we close out today with our thoughts on Earthbound for the NES or, in David's case, Earthbound on the Virtual Console app on Nintendo Switch! (Yeah, we know it's just an emulator, but still!)2022-06-081h 14Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 7: The Office | Metallica | Gears of WarThis week, we take yet another trip down memory lane and take a look back at some franchises and moments from them that meant a lot to us growing up: We talk The Office, a show that we both consider one of the funniest we've ever seen, the band Metallica and their discography as well as what it meant for metal kids like us to finally see them in concert, and finally we talk about the Gears of War franchise which we have both played since middle school and still enjoy to this day! How many of these childhood...2022-06-011h 06Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 6: Dragon Ball Z | Trivium | The Simpsons: Hit & RunThis week, we give our spoiler-filled thoughts on a couple of pieces of our shared childhoods: Dragon Ball Z and its spinoffs, the band Trivium and how they helped us bond over metal music in middle school, and our experiences with the video game The Simpsons: Hit & Run. Hear all about how David tried to achieve a record of earning one MILLION coins in the classic Simpsons-style GTA clone!2022-05-2558 minToo Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 5: Naruto Shippuden | Kanye West | Persona 5This week, we give our spoiler-filled (kinda) thoughts on Naruto and Naruto Shippuden (one of the Big 3 of Shonen Jump), Kanye West among other artists that David had heard for his newest YouTube video as well as our thoughts on sampling in music, and the game Persona 5 as well as its spiritual sequel Persona 5 Royal!2022-05-181h 08Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 4: Moon Knight/Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness | Concert Venues | Mobile GamesThis week, we give our spoiler-filled thoughts on both the newest Marvel show (Moon Knight) and the newest Marvel movie (Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness), go down the list of most memorable live venues we've been to throughout the years, and talk about all of the mobile games that we play along with how they've slowly but surely started to ruin our lives (fun!)2022-05-111h 01Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 3: Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul | Concert Experiences | Resident EvilThis week, we give our spoiler-filled (kinda) thoughts on the show Breaking Bad and it's successor Better Call Saul, recall our best and worst concert experiences throughout the years, and give our takes on the Resident Evil games (only the numbered entries except for 0 because it suuuuuuuucks)2022-05-0458 minToo Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 2: Moon Knight (Ep. 4)/Cowboy Bebop | Origami Angel | Pokémon Legends: ArceusThis week, we give our spoiler-filled reviews and thoughts on the 4th episode of Moon Knight and Cowboy Bebop, our experience seeing the band Origami Angel live in concert, and the long-awaited review of the newest mainline Pokémon game - Legends: Arceus.2022-04-271h 08
Too Bad We Didn't Get Into CarsEpisode 1: JJK 0/Sonic 2 | Explosions in the Sky | Earthbound/Kirby/Lego Star WarsThis week, we give our spoiler-filled reviews of the new movies Jujutsu Kaisen 0 and Sonic the Hedgehog 2, talk about David's YouTube channel and our experiences with the band Explosions in the Sky, and all of the different video games that we've been digging into.2022-04-201h 00