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One OffsEp. 11: The SuitcaseEp. 11, ‘The Suitecase’, on Mad Men – Season 4, Episode 7 Dave and Steve are joined by a very special guest to discuss yet another HBO hit series that they didn’t watch when it was popular. That seems to be a trend with these guys. Steve claims to have seen Deadwood when it was...Continue reading »
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The Style GuideThe Suitcase [One Offs #11]Dave and Steve are joined by a very special guest to discuss yet another HBO hit series that they didn’t watch when it was popular. That seems to be a trend with these guys. Steve claims to have seen Deadwood when it was on television, but that may never be verified. iTunes description for this...Continue reading »
2017-12-1833 minOne OffsEp. 11: The SuitcaseEp. 11, ‘The Suitecase’, on Mad Men – Season 4, Episode 7 Dave and Steve are joined by a very special guest to discuss yet another HBO hit series that they didn’t watch when it was popular. That seems to be a trend with these guys. Steve claims to have seen Deadwood when it was...Continue reading »
2017-12-1833 minOne OffsEp. 10: HushHush little Dave and Steve, don’t say a word, because this One Off takes you back to a time before Joss Whedon was writing and directing blockbuster superhero movies. Sharpen your stakes and peel some garlic, because, it’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer time, folks. iTunes has this to say about the episode: “From out of...Continue reading »
2017-12-0400 minThe Style GuideHush [One Offs #10]Hush little Dave and Steve, don’t say a word, because this One Off takes you back to a time before Joss Whedon was writing and directing blockbuster superhero movies. Sharpen your stakes and peel some garlic, because, it’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer time, folks. iTunes has this to say about the episode: “From out of...Continue reading »
2017-12-0433 minOne OffsEp. 10: HushHush little Dave and Steve, don’t say a word, because this One Off takes you back to a time before Joss Whedon was writing and directing blockbuster superhero movies. Sharpen your stakes and peel some garlic, because, it’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer time, folks. iTunes has this to say about the episode: “From out of...Continue reading »
2017-12-0433 minThe Style GuidePine Barrens [One Offs #9]Apparently The Sopranos is one of the greatest shows of all time. Dave and Steve didn’t know this when they sat down to watch it and they’re not sure they’d agree with the sentiment, but boy did they ever have feelings about the world of Tony and his band of merry men. Other things they...Continue reading »
2017-11-2032 minOne OffsEp. 9: Pine BarrensApparently The Sopranos is one of the greatest shows of all time. Dave and Steve didn’t know this when they sat down to watch it and they’re not sure they’d agree with the sentiment, but boy did they ever have feelings about the world of Tony and his band of merry men. Other things they...Continue reading »
2017-11-2000 minOne OffsEp. 9: Pine BarrensApparently The Sopranos is one of the greatest shows of all time. Dave and Steve didn’t know this when they sat down to watch it and they’re not sure they’d agree with the sentiment, but boy did they ever have feelings about the world of Tony and his band of merry men. Other things they...Continue reading »
2017-11-2032 minThe Style GuideThe Chopper [One Offs #8]Dave and Steve put on their detective badges for Brooklyn 99 Season 2, Episode 22, ‘The Chopper’. Oddly enough, they spend no time at all talking about how confusing it is that “chopper” could refer to either a motorcycle or a helicopter, but they do find delve into Dave’s weird nicknames. Netflix tells us that,...Continue reading »
2017-11-0630 minOne OffsEp. 8: The ChopperDave and Steve put on their detective badges for Brooklyn 99 Season 2, Episode 22, ‘The Chopper’. Oddly enough, they spend no time at all talking about how confusing it is that “chopper” could refer to either a motorcycle or a helicopter, but they do find delve into Dave’s weird nicknames. Netflix tells us that,...Continue reading »
2017-11-0630 minOne OffsEp. 8: The ChopperDave and Steve put on their detective badges for Brooklyn 99 Season 2, Episode 22, ‘The Chopper’. Oddly enough, they spend no time at all talking about how confusing it is that “chopper” could refer to either a motorcycle or a helicopter, but they do find delve into Dave’s weird nicknames. Netflix tells us that,...Continue reading »
2017-11-0600 minThe Style GuideThe Butcher’s Knife Cares Not for the Lamb’s Cry [One Offs #7]Your intrepid hosts just can’t help themselves this week as they dive into Star Trek: Discovery with Season 1, Episode 4, ‘The Butcher’s Knife Cares Not for the Lamb’s Cry’. They go overtime, because of course they do. Nerds. This episode title is so long the podcast is half over by the time they get...Continue reading »
2017-10-2340 minOne OffsEp. 7: The Butcher’s Knife Cares Not for the Lamb’s CryYour intrepid hosts just can’t help themselves this week as they dive into Star Trek: Discovery with Season 1, Episode 4, ‘The Butcher’s Knife Cares Not for the Lamb’s Cry’. They go overtime, because of course they do. Nerds. This episode title is so long the podcast is half over by the time they get...Continue reading »
2017-10-2300 minOne OffsEp. 7: The Butcher’s Knife Cares Not for the Lamb’s CryYour intrepid hosts just can’t help themselves this week as they dive into Star Trek: Discovery with Season 1, Episode 4, ‘The Butcher’s Knife Cares Not for the Lamb’s Cry’. They go overtime, because of course they do. Nerds. This episode title is so long the podcast is half over by the time they get...Continue reading »
2017-10-2340 minOne OffsEp. 6: In A Lonely PlaceJust in time for the new season of Riverdale that starts on Wednesday, this week’s One Off goes back to Season 1, Episode 7, ‘In A Lonely Place’. Listen along as Steve and Dave share uninformed opinions about popular teen dramas from the 00s. Also of note: nobody uses the term “on fleek”. According to...Continue reading »
2017-10-0933 minThe Style GuideIn A Lonely Place [One Offs #6]Just in time for the new season of Riverdale that starts on Wednesday, this week’s One Off goes back to Season 1, Episode 7, ‘In A Lonely Place’. Listen along as Steve and Dave share uninformed opinions about popular teen dramas from the 00s. Also of note: nobody uses the term “on fleek”. According to...Continue reading »
2017-10-0933 minOne OffsEp. 6: In A Lonely PlaceJust in time for the new season of Riverdale that starts on Wednesday, this week’s One Off goes back to Season 1, Episode 7, ‘In A Lonely Place’. Listen along as Steve and Dave share uninformed opinions about popular teen dramas from the 00s. Also of note: nobody uses the term “on fleek”. According to...Continue reading »
2017-10-0900 minThe Style GuidePaula Scher: Graphic Design [One Offs #5]This week’s One Off is all about showing you how the sausage gets made, where the sausage is Dave and Steve’s creative processes. To get there, they watched Abstract: The Art of Design Season 1, Episode 6, ‘Paula Scher: Graphic Design’. Hold onto your pocket protectors, because it’s about to get awfully nerdy up in...Continue reading »
2017-09-2537 minOne OffsEp. 5: Paula Scher: Graphic DesignThis week’s One Off is all about showing you how the sausage gets made, where the sausage is Dave and Steve’s creative processes. To get there, they watched Abstract: The Art of Design Season 1, Episode 6, ‘Paula Scher: Graphic Design’. Hold onto your pocket protectors, because it’s about to get awfully nerdy up in...Continue reading »
2017-09-2537 minOne OffsEp. 5: Paula Scher: Graphic DesignThis week’s One Off is all about showing you how the sausage gets made, where the sausage is Dave and Steve’s creative processes. To get there, they watched Abstract: The Art of Design Season 1, Episode 6, ‘Paula Scher: Graphic Design’. Hold onto your pocket protectors, because it’s about to get awfully nerdy up in...Continue reading »
2017-09-2500 minOne OffsEp. 4: The Entire History of YouWhile it isn’t the future, you’ll be able to replay this One Off again and again until it makes you want to rip your earbuds out of your head. That’s right, this week Dave and Steve are watching Black Mirror Season 1, Episode 3: ‘The Entire History of You’. They vaguely remember 60’s era television...Continue reading »
2017-09-1132 minThe Style GuideThe Entire History of You [One Offs #4]While it isn’t the future, you’ll be able to replay this One Off again and again until it makes you want to rip your earbuds out of your head. That’s right, this week Dave and Steve are watching Black Mirror Season 1, Episode 3: ‘The Entire History of You’. They vaguely remember 60’s era television...Continue reading »
2017-09-1132 minOne OffsEp. 4: The Entire History of YouWhile it isn’t the future, you’ll be able to replay this One Off again and again until it makes you want to rip your earbuds out of your head. That’s right, this week Dave and Steve are watching Black Mirror Season 1, Episode 3: ‘The Entire History of You’. They vaguely remember 60’s era television...Continue reading »
2017-09-1100 minThe Style GuideNoël [One Offs #3]As is befitting of the end of summer, this week’s One Off has Dave and Steve watching a Christmas episode of The West Wing: Season 2, Episode 10. They talk about songs that make them nostalgic, the pitfalls of Christmas episodes, and end with a discussion that Steve should probably share with his therapist. iTunes’...Continue reading »
2017-08-2831 minOne OffsEp. 3: NoëlAs is befitting of the end of summer, this week’s One Off has Dave and Steve watching a Christmas episode of The West Wing: Season 2, Episode 10. They talk about songs that make them nostalgic, the pitfalls of Christmas episodes, and end with a discussion that Steve should probably share with his therapist. iTunes’...Continue reading »
2017-08-2831 minOne OffsEp. 3: NoëlAs is befitting of the end of summer, this week’s One Off has Dave and Steve watching a Christmas episode of The West Wing: Season 2, Episode 10. They talk about songs that make them nostalgic, the pitfalls of Christmas episodes, and end with a discussion that Steve should probably share with his therapist. iTunes’...Continue reading »
2017-08-2800 minThe Style GuideEp. 67: The Moneyball of War MoviesEpisode 67, ‘The Moneyball of war movies’, on War movies While The Style Guide is still technically on hiatus, it returns for yet another week. This time, Dave and Steve talk about what makes a modern war movie. Intro Clip: Band of Brothers – Currahee 01×01 Steve makes an embarrassing mistake. Despite the fact that...Continue reading »
2017-08-2156 minOne OffsEp. 2: Almost Got ‘ImIn this One Off, Dave and Steve delve into DC’s darkest detective, with Season 2, Episode 18 of Batman: The Animated Series. Come to hear them talk about the value of framed narratives and why Dave hates live action superheroes, stay for the fight they get into about toys. iTunes’ description for this episode is,...Continue reading »
2017-08-1400 minThe Style GuideAlmost Got ‘Im [One Offs #2]In this One Off, Dave and Steve delve into DC’s darkest detective, with Season 2, Episode 18 of Batman: The Animated Series. Come to hear them talk about the value of framed narratives and why Dave hates live action superheroes, stay for the fight they get into about toys. iTunes’ description for this episode is,...Continue reading »
2017-08-1430 minOne OffsEp. 2: Almost Got ‘ImIn this One Off, Dave and Steve delve into DC’s darkest detective, with Season 2, Episode 18 of Batman: The Animated Series. Come to hear them talk about the value of framed narratives and why Dave hates live action superheroes, stay for the fight they get into about toys. iTunes’ description for this episode is,...Continue reading »
2017-08-1430 minThe Style GuideEp. 66: He’s Not A HeroEpisode 66, ‘He’s not a hero’, on Logan Is The Style Guide back or did Dave and Steve just really want to talk about Logan? Probably the latter, given that One Offs has launched and they’re busy talking television (and you should all check that out). So appreciate them while they’re here folks. This week,...Continue reading »
2017-08-0756 minThe Style GuideThe One Where No One’s Ready [One Offs #1]Hold onto your headphones everyone. Four months after teasing the series, we’re finally launching the podcast. In this week’s One Off, Dave and Steve return to the hottest show of the 90s (and early 00s) with Season 3, Episode 2 of Friends. Learn how they try to manipulate the people around them, sometimes into being...Continue reading »
2017-07-3129 minThe Style GuideOur Man Bashir [One Offs Pilot]This week’s pilot for One Offs takes Dave and Steve into familiar territory with Season 4, Episode 10 of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Listen as they boldly go where millions of people have gone before through a discussion of holodecks, Christmas episodes, and Bond girls. According to Netflix, in this week’s episode “Bashir is...Continue reading »
2017-03-2030 minThe Style GuideEp. 65: We Know How Television WorksEpisode 65, ‘We know how television works’, on cliffhangers This week, Dave and Steve return with an episode dedicated to cliffhangers throughout cinema, television, and literature. In doing so, they also take a bit of a journey through a wide range of past episodes of The Style Guide. Perhaps fittingly, because our intrepid hosts are...Continue reading »
2017-03-1358 minThe Style GuideEp. 64: Furious KaneEpisode 64, ‘Furious Kane’, on Citizen Kane vs. Furious 7 This week, Dave and Steve invite special guest Dominik Buconjic to join them for a discussion about the alpha and the omega of cinema, Citizen Kane and Furious 7. You would think that these two films cannot be compared. You might be right, but your...Continue reading »
2017-03-061h 21The Style GuideEp. 63: Wesley Snipes is No Al PacinoEpisode 63, ‘Wesley Snipes is no Al Pacino’, on Wesley Snipes You’re telling me that this week Dave and Steve did an actor profile on Wesley Snipes? Like, the dude from the Blade movies, Demolition Man, and a bunch of direct-to-DVD flops who has recently spent three years in prison for income tax fraud? Is...Continue reading »
2017-02-2753 minThe Style GuideEp. 62: They’re Not Acting, They’re TalkingEpisode 62, ‘They’re not acting, they’re talking’, on Aaron Sorkin This week, Dave and Steve depart from what has become their standard fare of making people angry by having opinions being wrong about Disney, and delve into a topic that is never even remotely contentious: politics. That’s right, Aaron Sorkin is getting The Style Guide...Continue reading »
2017-02-201h 10The Style GuideEp. 61: Treat You Like PixarEpisode 61, ‘Treat you like Pixar’, Part III on Walt Disney Animation Studios This week, Dave and Steve finish cataloguing their thoughts on Walt Disney Animation Studios, chatting about the rest of the films from The Little Mermaid to Moana. For some, this is a somber episode as The Style Guide moves on from a...Continue reading »
2017-02-1357 minThe Style GuideEp. 60: Renaissance KidsEpisode 60, ‘Renaissance kids’, Part II on Walt Disney Animation Studios This week, Dave and Steve continue their journey through the feature films of Walt Disney Animation Studios. With proper microphones and a whole new batch of films to talk about, the dynamic duo start to work their way through the next set of Disney...Continue reading »
2017-02-061h 08The Style GuideEp. 59: Books Are Great. Moving Books Are Even Better.Episode 59, ‘Books are great. Moving books are even better.’, Part I on Walt Disney Animation Studios After last week’s debacle with what is most certainly their least listened to episode, Dave and Steve return to reasonable episode lengths. That’s right. They are not insisting that you dedicate a significant portion of your life to...Continue reading »
2017-01-3055 minThe Style GuideEp. 58: The Sounds of Matt DamonEpisode 58, ‘The sounds of Matt Damon’, on The Martian This week, Dave and Steve take on the latest “it’s time to rescue Matt Damon” movie (unless you count Jason Bourne as Matt Damon saving himself from the decisions of past-Matt Damon), The Martian. But instead of giving you the usual fare of The Style...Continue reading »
2017-01-232h 19The Style GuideEp. 57: Three Twists In A RowEpisode 57, ‘Three twists in a row’, on The Prestige Vs. The Illusionist This week, after a brief holiday, Dave and Steve do yet another installment of their popular “Versus” series (see episode 21’s Jessica Jones vs. Daredevil), pitting The Prestige against The Illusionist and asking themselves “Which film is the better exploration of magic...Continue reading »
2017-01-1657 minThe Style GuideEp. 56: Children of the PrequelsEpisode 56, ‘Children of the Prequels’, on Rogue One Let’s just admit it. The Style Guide exists solely as an excuse for Dave and Steve to talk about Star Wars, and all the episodes in between them are just filler while they wait for the next opportunity to talk about Star Wars — and that...Continue reading »
2017-01-021h 07The Style GuideEp. 55: Nice Move, Tim BurtonEpisode 55, ‘Nice move, Tim Burton’, on Christmas stories In a move that will ensure that nobody can listen to this episode at an appropriate time, Dave and Steve release their Christmas-themed episode on Boxing Day, and they use it as an excuse to talk about the things that they love and hate about the...Continue reading »
2016-12-261h 01The Style GuideEp. 54: Point Break TimeEpisode 54, ‘Point Break Time’, on Keanu Reeves This week, Dave and Steve take the time to celebrate the genius of Canadian superstar Keanu Reeves. That’s right, the actor that has been requested (by Steve) more times than any other is finally getting The Style Guide Treatment. See what our dynamic duo has to say...Continue reading »
2016-12-1954 minThe Style GuideEp. 53: About A RobotEpisode 53, ‘About A Robot’, Part III of Robots, Cyborgs, and Artificial Intelligence This week, Dave and Steve conclude their conversation about thinking machines by looking at robotic heroes, good guys, and protagonists. Was Her really a game-changer in in the robo-film movement? What was the cultural significance of 2005’s Robots and how has it...Continue reading »
2016-12-1255 minThe Style GuideEp. 52: We’re People TooEpisode 52, ‘We’re people too’, Part II of Robots, Cyborgs, and Artificial Intelligence This week, Dave and Steve continue their exploration of machines in fiction by delving into their use as villains and antagonists. Listen in as the duo comes down pretty hard on the human race in a futile attempt to be spared when...Continue reading »
2016-12-0555 minThe Style GuideEp. 51: What’s Wrong With A Robotic Nose?Episode 51, ‘What’s wrong with a robotic nose?’, Part I of Robots, Cyborgs, and Artificial Intelligence This week, Dave and Steve shake things up with their first multi-part episode. For the next three weeks they’ll be talking about the rise of machines in fiction. This week is all about how to tell you’re dealing with...Continue reading »
2016-11-281h 03The Style GuideEp. 50: This Meta EpisodeEpisode 50, ‘This Meta Episode’, on The Style Guide This week, Dave and Steve decide that they need to go deeper and do an entire episode on themselves. That’s right folks, episode 50 is dedicated to exploring the prior 49 episodes of The Style Guide. Follow along as they tell you all about how the...Continue reading »
2016-11-2159 minThe Style GuideEp. 49: RoboCop is a Great FilmEpisode 49, ‘RoboCop is a great film’, on Starship Troopers This week, following both the American election and Remembrance Day, Dave and Steve stumble into a topic that is oddly fitting: the novel and film Starship Troopers. Come for the discussion of a classic sci-fi book, stay for Steve’s attempt to defend a bad movie....Continue reading »
2016-11-141h 15The Style GuideEp. 48: Look At Me. I Exist.Episode 48, ‘Look at me. I exist.’, on Political Advertising This week, Dave and Steve say farewell — and good riddance — to the American presidential election by talking about the last couple years of political advertising. Spoiler alert: there are no spoilers in this episode. Expect maybe existential spoilers. Intro Clip: I Like Ike....Continue reading »
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The Style GuideEp. 47: I Watch Saw for the ArticlesNaturally following upon their pre-Halloween Spooktacular, this week Dave and Steve do an on-Halloween Spooktacular. This time they explore John Carpenter's Halloween franchise and the twists the series takes before finally arriving at the two recent Rob Zombie remakes. Keep in mind that Dave feels the need to vividly describe some of the scenes, in case you wanted to be horrified without ever seeing the films. It's fun for the whole family absolutely no families whatsoever.
2016-10-311h 18The Style GuideEp. 46: It’s Good When It WorksEpisode 46, ‘It’s good when it works’, on Edgar Allan Poe Once upon a Monday mellow, as I podcast, young and yellow About an author and his life’s work fine and fair While I Skyped, tamely talking, saying nothing that was shocking I found myself gently rocking, rocking in my office chair “Tis my way,”...Continue reading »
2016-10-2451 minThe Style GuideEp. 45: There’s No Iron Man For Jodie FosterEpisode 45, ‘There’s no Iron Man for Jodie Foster’, on Jodie Foster This week, follow along with the hard to identify noises of construction happening as if it were just down the street from you. Wonder if you’re going crazy or if there is a rhythmic metal thumping (?) of some sort that is almost...Continue reading »
2016-10-1759 minThe Style GuideEp. 44: Technically CanadianEpisode 44, ‘Technically Canadian’, on The 90s This week, Dave and Steve take a journey through their awkward pre-teen and teenage years which is known more widely as “the 1990s”. While they don’t cover everything that went on in the decade, they do cover some of its more important films. Like Biodome with Pauly Shore....Continue reading »
2016-10-101h 03The Style GuideEp. 43: It’s Dumb To Say, But The Magic Isn’t HereEpisode 43, ‘It’s Dumb to Say, But The Magic Isn’t Here’, on Harry Potter and the Cursed Child In this episode, Dave and Steve hate-read the latest offering in the Harry Potter universe. Intro Clip: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Steve has a terrible confession that is going to shock everyone. Dave and...Continue reading »
2016-10-0357 minThe Style GuideEp. 42: Tatooine Doesn’t Have Any BeachesEpisode 42, ‘Tatooine doesn’t have any beaches’, on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story In this episode, which was recorded and released in late June and anyone who says otherwise a liar, Dave and Steve go pretty far down the rabbit hole of nerdy analyses. Abandon all hope ye who enter here, because Dave and...Continue reading »
2016-06-2748 minThe Style GuideEp. 41: Everyone In France Seems Pretty TerribleEpisode 41, ‘Everyone in France seems pretty terrible’, on Perfume: The Story of a Murderer This week, Dave and Steve take on the rough and tumble world of fragrant essential oils, aroma compounds, fixatives, and solvents. That’s right, they watched and read Perfume: The Story of a Murderer by Patrick Süskind. You’ll pay for the...Continue reading »
2016-06-2055 minThe Style GuideEp. 40: I Will Never Speak To You Again. I Hate You.Episode 40, ‘I will never speak to you again. I hate you.’, on Canons In this week’s episode, Dave and Steve get into what it means for a work to be ‘canonical’ and why it even matters. Intro Clip: Canon in D – Johann Pachelbel. Spelling is hard. Dave and Steve bring their C-Game to...Continue reading »
2016-06-1356 minThe Style GuideEp. 39: They’re Not Hecklers Out of Any Greater GoodEpisode 39, ‘They’re not hecklers out of any greater good’, on Comedy Specials In this week’s episode, Dave and Steve approach whether there is a particular style to be found in comedy specials — mostly as an excuse to watch a bunch of comedians all week. Intro Clip: Jim Gaffigan – Mr. Universe Steve is...Continue reading »
2016-06-061h 00The Style GuideEp. 38: Peak Star TrekEpisode 38, ‘Peak Star Trek’, on Star Trek In our nerdiest episode yet (which is surprising, considering how often they talk about nerdy subjects), Dave and Steve invite special guest Theodore Sherman to talk about the entire Star Trek film and television universe. They do. For a long time. Intro Clip: Star Trek: TOS Opening...Continue reading »
2016-05-301h 42The Style GuideEp. 37: Chess is Where I Learned to Trash talkEpisode 38, ‘Chess is where I learned to trash talk’, on board games In this week’s episode, Dave and Steve meander around the topic of board games. Intro Clip: Louis CK – Live at the Beacon Theater Board game cafes improve on all the traditions of dog fighting. Dave compares Settlers of Catan to the...Continue reading »
2016-05-231h 12The Style GuideEp. 36: The Billy Crystal of ActingEpisode 36, ‘The Billy Crystal of Acting’, on Whoopi Goldberg This week Dave and Steve continue their wildly successful series of actor profiles, this time with the legendary Whoopi Goldberg. What began as an opportunity to make fun of Nicolas Cage and his weird career has evolved into a more thoughtful look at what makes...Continue reading »
2016-05-1657 minThe Style GuideEp. 35: The Zombie is the Working Class VampireEpisode 35, ‘The zombie is the working class vampire’, on zombie movies This week Dave and Steve take on the undead hordes with an exploration of zombies and zombie films. Intro Clip: Night of the Living Dead Dave showcases his expertise in the Dad Joke genre. Steven says “kaiju”. Dave sings the body horrific. On...Continue reading »
2016-05-0956 minThe Style GuideEp. 34: What is the Best Colour in the Universe?Episode 34, ‘What is the best colour in the universe?’, on the Academy Awards Dave and Steve return with an episode that was definitely, 100% recorded this week. No doubt. There is certainly no way that it was recorded immediately following the Oscars and then ignored until this week. Nope. This week they tackle the...Continue reading »
2016-05-021h 14The Style GuideEp. 33: Everyone Had All This Superman BaggageEpisode 33, ‘Everyone had all this Superman baggage’, on Movie Adaptations Hey look, Steven’s back! This week, Dave and Steve cover the vast array of movies based on books — although, as it turns out, they miss talking about almost all of the notable ones such as American Psycho, Heart of Darkness, The Godfather, and...Continue reading »
2016-04-251h 03The Style GuideEp. 32: Oh No. His Potatoes Got Blown UpOnce again we are still without Steven Orr, so Dave sits down with Theodore Sherman to discuss Castaway, and all other Castaway films.
2016-04-111h 01The Style GuideEp. 31: The Matrix GenerationSteven is still away, so Dave sits down with Missie Peters to discuss one of her favourite things: Director's Commentaries.
2016-04-0446 minThe Style GuideEp. 30: The World Progressed and the Movie Can’tThis week, Steven is away working so Dave sits down with special guest Scott Thompson to discuss one of Scott's favourite movies Pacific Rim. The conversation also finds it's way into other bad movies that we love, but don't worry, it always comes back to Pacific Rim.
2016-03-2859 minThe Style GuideEp. 29: I Hate How Much you Like FrasierEpisode 29, ‘I hate how much you like Frasier’, on comedians playing themselves This week, on the Dave and Steve show, Dave and Steve explore television shows where comedians play versions of themselves. Then they realize that is a very limited genre and end up talking about sitcoms, late night shows, and Steven’s feelings. Intro...Continue reading »
2016-02-291h 08The Style GuideEp. 28: Do You Always Go Naked?Episode 28, ‘Do you always go naked?’, on time travel This week, Dave and Steve go back… to Back to the Future. Well, kind of. They take on the broader concept of time travel in movies and, to am such lesser extent, novels. Follow along in their (thankfully) straightforward episode. Intro Clip: Star Trek 4:...Continue reading »
2016-02-221h 10The Style GuideEp. 27: I Understand Why People Don’t Like Sandra BullockEpisode 27, ‘I understand why people don’t like Sandra Bullock’, on Julia Roberts Dave and Steve move onto their next actor profile. While the episode is ostensibly focused on Julia Roberts, they spend almost as much time talking about Sandra Bullock. Since Steven can’t tell them apart, it’s a win-win situation. Intro Clip: Mona Lisa...Continue reading »
2016-02-1542 minThe Style GuideEp. 26: Darth VillainEpisode 26, ‘Darth Villain’, on The Force Awakens Dave and Steve go back… not to the future, but to Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Be warned, while there are of course spoilers for the movie, they spend a lot of time talking about the idea of the movie rather than the movie itself. Very meta....Continue reading »
2016-02-081h 04The Style GuideEp. 25: Her Dystopias Are BonkersThis week Dave and Steve help Paper Street Theatre prepare for their upcoming show on Margaret Atwood by taking a journey through her science fiction novels. In a surprising turn of events, Dave is shocked that Steven does not self-identify as a whaler.
2016-02-0155 minThe Style GuideEp. 24: Jean Claude Van Damme Is My Spirit AnimalEpisode 24, ‘Jean Claude Van Damme is my spirit animal’, on Sense8 Dave and Steve try out The Wachowski’s latest project, Sense8. Turns out that it isn’t as bad as the rendering of the title would have you believe… Show Notes Intro Clip: sense8, I Can’t Leave Her [1×12] Dave and Steve were harder on...Continue reading »
2016-01-251h 23The Style GuideEp. 23: Talkin’ All Cool About CheeseburgersEpisode 23, ‘Talkin’ all cool about cheeseburgers’, on Quentin Tarantino In this week’s episode, Steve and Dave take on another auteur, this time with lots more swearing than their Wes Anderson episode. Intro Clip: Kill Bill, Volume 2 Dave and Steve’s friendship seems tenuous, at best. Dave shares his extensive knowledge of Australian history. “Film...Continue reading »
2016-01-181h 23The Style GuideEp. 22: Harley Quinn, Medicine WomanEpisode 22, ‘Harley Quinn, Medicine Woman’, on cartoons In this week’s episode, Dave and Steve start the year off differently than usual in their exploration of the wild and whacky world of cartoons. Note:Due to said new things, the audio quality may, at times, be less than perfect. We apologize. Intro Clip: Pinky and the...Continue reading »
2016-01-111h 07The Style GuideEp. 21: The Spectrum of BroodingIn this episode, Dave and Steven discuss the two latest Netflix/Marvel team-ups! It starts out sounding like a hatefest, and then ends sounding like a feminist-fest, but in the end it's just another wonderful episode of The Style Guide (Seriously though, Dave and Steven really do like Jessica Jones and Daredevil.)
2015-12-211h 05The Style GuideEp. 20: Most People Could Build a LightsaberIn this episode, Dave and Steve discuss their hopes (and fears) for Disney's first foray into the Star Wars universe.
2015-12-151h 02The Style GuideEp. 19: The Good Enough DinosaurIn this Episode Dave and Steven discuss the good and bad of the newest pixar creation: The Good Dinosaur.
2015-12-071h 03The Style GuideEp. 18: Renting out Rick MoranisIn this episode Dave and Steven perform another actor profile. This time following the short, and sweet career of the world's most beloved nerd: Rick Moranis.
2015-11-3048 minThe Style GuideEp. 17: Hey Adults in the Audience, Cry about This for a SecondIn this episode of Dave's favourite podcast, Dave and Steven discuss the good and the bad of Pixar movies...although, let's be honest. They mostly just discuss the good.
2015-11-231h 17The Style GuideEp. 16: Monkeys Project Meaning Onto the Objects Around ThemIn this episode Dave and Steven discuss Science-Fiction Thrillers. It's not that sciency or that thrilling...but it is fascinating.
2015-11-1659 minThe Style GuideEp. 15: Two Dogs, Three Dogs, and Different Things Upon Their FaceEpisode 15, ‘Two dogs, three dogs, and different things upon their face’, on the BBC’s Sherlock Dave and Steve discuss what has likely become the definitive modern take on Sherlock Holmes, starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman. Show Notes Intro Clip: Sherlock, His Last Vow [3×1] It’s Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Dave. Sir. Steven brags...Continue reading »
2015-11-091h 03The Style GuideEp. 14: I’m Shocked That I’ve Been Enjoying Republican FantasiesIn this episode Dave and Steven discuss Christmas Action Movies in preparation for Paper Street Theatre's upcoming Christmas Show, Lethal Christmas.
2015-11-021h 10The Style GuideEp. 13: They Create the Art That They Want to HearIn this episode, Dave and Steven try something completely different and tackle a musical group. They discuss the music, stories, and style of The Decemberists.
2015-10-2657 minThe Style GuideEp. 12: It’s a Period Piece for the 1980sDave and Steven couldn't resist talking about Back to the Future as October 21st draws near. Do yourself a favour and watch the Trilogy, listen to this podcast, and then buy yourself a hoverboard!
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The Style GuideEp. 11: Did She Know Harry Was a Horcrux the Whole Time?In this episode, Dave and Steven discuss J.K. Rowling's famous book series. They discuss her storytelling, writing style, and of course, the wonderful characters she created.
2015-10-121h 07The Style GuideEp. 10: The Greatest Show Ever CancelledIn this extra nerdy episode, Dave and Steven delve deep into the characters, stories, and mysteries of one of the greatest shows ever cancelled: Joss Whedon's Firefly.
2015-10-051h 12The Style GuideEp. 9: Let’s keep comparing Nicolas Cage to Samuel L. JacksonIn this episode Dave and Steven go on scattershot journey through the insane career of actor and legend Nicolas Cage.
2015-09-2850 minThe Style GuideEp. 8: Just Another Instance of Friendship Turning into Foe-shipIn this episode Dave and Steven discuss evil-doers, antagonists, arch-enemies, bad guys, foes, and all the other words you can think of for villains.
2015-09-211h 08The Style GuideEp. 7.5: The Shadow EpisodeIn this bonus episode, Dave and Steven continue their discussion of the Ender Series... because if you couldn't tell, they really like those books.
2015-09-1754 minThe Style GuideEp. 7: You’re Explaining a Sci-Fi Book and It Sounds CrazyDave and Steven discuss The Ender Series in great, great detail... maybe too much detail.
2015-09-141h 24The Style GuideEp. 6: I Think You Have a Weird Relationship with Sports MoviesDave and Steven discuss the beauty of Sports Movies, and Pitch Perfect comes up... a lot.
2015-09-071h 07The Style GuideEp. 5: The Darjeeling DipDave and Steven discuss the whimsy, melancholy and symmetry of Auteur Wes Anderson.
2015-08-311h 19The Style GuideEp. 4: It Has Nothing To Do With Guys That Rob an OfficeDave and Steven discuss the first style in Paper Street Theatre's upcoming season: David Mamet. How he writes, what he writes about, and how we'd improvise it.
2015-08-2459 minThe Style GuideEp. 3: Let’s not count the Star Wars prequelsDave and Steven discuss things that come in threes, namely Trilogies.
2015-08-171h 05The Style GuideEp. 2: That is a Very Confusing Movie FranchiseEpisode 2, ‘That is a Very Confusing Movie Franchise’, on sequels Dave and Steven discuss sequels, midquels, and various other “quels”. Show Notes Intro Clip: Scream 2 When was the last time you saw a movie in theatres that wasn’t a prequel, sequel, or reboot? Definitions Time Potentially Unexpected Spoilers: Cheers Frasier The Grand Budapest...Continue reading »
2015-08-101h 04The Style GuideEp. 1: I’m Looking Forward to the End of the MovieDave and Steven talk about Origin Stories
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