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The Dumbocracy PodcastOuttake - The Great Streaming Debate"To stream, or not to stream?" that is the sad-ass question of the times, isn't it? First there was Netflix, then Hulu, then Amazon Prime.....and didn't Google have a thing going for a while? Anyways, we're stumbling into the age of peak streaming with the recent trend of pretty much every studio/company in entertainment developing their own paid streaming platform. For one of us this sounds like the best thing ever, for the other that be the kind of high capitalist shit that would make Karl Marx's corpse vomit (side note: did you know you had to pay...2019-09-1800 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastThe 5 Film ChallengeAnd now for something completely different.....actually, not all that different. This week on the podcast we thought we'd play a little game: pick 5 movies which - for better or worse - define who your tastes in film and really your personality more broadly. No, wait, hear us out for a second. In many ways we're just the product of the stuff we consumer - no, not just burgers, we're talking information here. And the information we like, or in this case, the cultural texts we enjoy say a lot about us as people. And movies are no different. So...2019-09-1800 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastPhase ForthHey everyone! Oh man, so Phase Four eh? Yes, at Comic Con in San Diego and at Disney's own D23 Marvel took the veil off their Phase 4 and 5 plans, and god damn son's and daughter's, it is looking like a crazy line up. Yes, we knew about the Eternals and Black Widow, but Moon Knight? Thor: Love and Thunder? Motherf**king Blade?! Yeah...there's a lot to talk about, so this week we talk the new Marvel slate! Pllus Spider-Man's apparent MCU exit, The Rise of Skywalker and more this week on the Dumbocracy Podcast!!!2019-09-0500 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastThe 3rd 2nd SpidermanHey everyone! This week on the Dumbocracy Podcast we talk Spider-Man: Far From Home! The third second Spider-Man movie! I know crazy, eh? My mind was blown too. But the big question is: is it the best of the three second Spider-Man movies? Well, listen on while Lorne and Asif tackle this question, their thoughts on Mysterio, Nic Cage going full Nic Cage and more this week on the Dumbocracy Podcast!2019-08-0100 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastDark Phoenix Meh-gaAlright, so it's been a while eh? How've you been - good? Oh yeah? She said what?! Girl, I told you she was bad business, but then you said....hmmm...that's a good point. Well, we all have some stuff I guess. Ah, good catch up. Anyways, it's been a while since we've done an episode, and we apologize for that. One of us *cough* Asif *cough* was out gallivanting about with work stuff. But hey, we're back now and we're down to talk about the pressing topics. So....Dark Phoenix.... It some ways it's an incredible tragedy....no, not...2019-07-1100 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastEnd Of Thrones - Part 2: The ThroneWell, it's over. 8 seasons...countless dead....so....much....cussing. And now, finally, we know who sits atop the Iron Throne....okay, maybe not that throne, but you know what we mean... Yes, this past week the final episode ever of HBO's adaption of George RR Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire ended. As promised by Martin himself, the denouement was a bittersweet affair, and with it came a sense of closure for the stories of many of the characters, while hinting at a brave new world ahead. Well, closure for anyone who isn't on the internet. Yes, without surprise...2019-05-2600 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastEnd of Thrones - Part 1: The BellsWell, it's over. After 8 seasons, countless deaths and a whole lot of f-bombs, HBO's blood-soaked fantasy epic has come to an end. And what an end it was - I mean, that heel turn! The fire! The blood! And the weird inconsistency. Yes, while 'The Bells' was a truly epic climax to the series it has left fans quite divided - no two more divided than Lorne and Asif. This week The Dumbocracy Podcast is all about The Bells; we talk the Cleganebowl, Cersei and Jamie, The Mad Queen and a whole lot more this week on the Dumbocracy Podcast!2019-05-2600 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastOuttake - Guilty Pleasures PlaylistsHey everyone! We have TWO episodes coming at you this week - yes, that's how hard the end of Game of Thrones hit us - but in the meantime enjoy this outtake from our last session where we talk the white people national anthem, bad hair metal and what's probably on our respective guilty pleasures playlists. Enjoy!2019-05-2300 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastThe Endgame and The Long NightWell, that was a crazy weekend...Last weekend saw the release of Avengers: Endgame - the bombastic climax to the 11 year, 22 film odyssey of the MCU - and the airing of The Long Night, the vaunted battle between the living and dead teased since the very first minute of Game of Thrones. Both marked stunning conclusions to long standing storylines that fans have been eagerly awaiting for years, and were received with universal acclaim upon their release. So of course we had to talk some sh*t about them. Yes, we loved Endgame and The Long Night just like all...2019-05-0600 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastFor the ThronesHey everyone, After 2 god damn years Game of Thrones is finally back! And good god this season has been epic so far! We fully admit to the podcast basically become a Game of Thrones podcast peppered with other topics for the next few weeks, so....I don't know.....deal with it and enjoy? In this week's SPOILER FILLED episode Lorne and Asif go full Thrones on their reactions to episode one, their theories for where it's going and their hopes/fears for the eventual battle of Winterfell (our Battle of Winterfell episode will drop later this week!). Plus, Endgame is...2019-04-2900 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastIce, Fire and ThronesOh good god, the long night is finally over! It's been TWO YEARS since the last season of Game of Thrones and tonight the final season begins. Yes, the celebrated fantasy show begins its last march tonight, and I'm not going to lie we're pretty damn excited. So excited that the next few weeks are probably going to be entirely about Game of Thrones on this podcast....but this week we talk our eager anticipation for the return and end of the tale of ice and fire. Plus Detective Pikachu, Shazam and more this week on the Dumbocracy Podcast!!!!2019-04-1400 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastKree, Skrulls and Flerkins, oh my!Hey all! How about that Captain Marvel, eh? I mean, it should come as no surprise that we enjoyed it, and on this week's episode of the Dumbocracy Podcast we talk about everything we loved and lamented about Bree Larson's turn at Marvel's mightiest cosmic Avenger. Also, hot damn, there's a new trailer for Avengers: Endgame. And we have thoughts. All this and more this week on the Dumbocracy Podcast!2019-03-2500 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastOn Men and X-Men - a Marvel Movie DebateHey everyone! So Captain Marvel came out this week - tune in next week for some thoughts on that btw - but in our excitement and anticipation for Bree Larson's take on Marvel's mightiest cosmic being we thought we'd talk about the current slate of Marvel movies and give you all a rundown on our top 5 cinematic picks from the House of Ideas. But once Lorne decided to trash Asif's beloved X-Men franchise, well, the gloves were thrown off and a fun debate on Fox X-Men series was the result. Thanks as always for listening, and we'll be back next...2019-03-1000 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTales of Science FantasyGood god, it's been a year since we've done an episode. A year! What can we say, we all live busy lives and.....y'know....laziness. But anyways, the Dumbocracy Podcast is back and we're doubling down on the nerd stuff. Especially since we just realized, holy sh*t, there's a Star Wars movie coming out....like soon. Yes, Episode 9 - the final episode of the sequel trilogy! - drops this December, and as JJ Abrams wraps up filming and secrecy surrounds we talk about the final movie of the new trilogy and why Star Wars isn't actually science fiction with...2019-03-0200 min

The Marksism PodcastOntario Election Recap and What it Could Mean for the Next Federal ElectionOn today's fiery episode, my friend, PhD Candidate in Political Science at Carleton University, and host of the Dumbocracy Podcast (https://soundcloud.com/dumbocracypodcast) Asif Hameed comes in hot to discuss with me this past Ontario election. We also talk about Trump, political trends and what this election could mean for the upcoming federal election in Canada.2018-06-1335 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastNuclear-Sized DistractionsHey everyone! It's funny - the last time we did an episode we ended off by saying "Man, what's next from the Trump dumpster fire?" Well, I think it's safe to say none of us really saw "Pornstar hush-money" coming as the next thing. Yes, the trashiest administration in American history sunk to a new low when it was discovered that Donald Trump allegedly (ha, "allegedly") paid off pornographic actress Stormy Daniels to stay silent on an affair between the two in 2006. Sounds about right considering what we know about the guy. But as the media scrum over this latest...2018-02-1600 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastOuttake - This is 35Hey everyone! We have a new episode of the podcast dropping tomorrow! But in the mean time we thought we'd share this outtake from recording where Asif and Jenny talk about aging not so gracefully. These old knees, son - they're the first thing to go.2018-02-1500 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastLike a Stable GeniusHey all! So how about that Fire and Fury eh? In a way it told us stuff we already knew (re: The American President is a f%$king man-child), but it really has brought out the worst in the ol' Dumpster Fire, hasn't it? I mean, since the release of Wolff's insider piece Donald Trump has been accused of being mentally and intellectually unfit for office, referred to himself as, like, a stable genius, announced a fictional fake news awards ceremony, referred to Haiti and several African states as "shitholes" and defended said position. Oh, and he's been accused by...2018-01-1700 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - The Top and Bottom 3 of 2017Hey guys! Last year was an interesting year. Politically is was the shittiest of shitholes (more on that on next week's ep!), but in terms of nerdy distractions from reality it was a damn good time. So this week we wanted to take a look back at what we liked - and just for the hell of it what we hated as well - with our top and bottom 3 of 2017! We'll back with more of the political variety next week with our 2017 in review - aka: The Asshole of the Year Awards. Until then keep punching those Nazis.2018-01-1100 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - Gods, Jedi and X-MenGood God.....that was one hell of a delay. Did you miss us? I mean, you wouldn't be reading this if you didn......oh, y-you didn't? Seriously? But it's been like 3 mo.....oh, yeah I guess that makes sense. Alright, that's cool I guess. Yeah, good talk..... Right, so it's been a while since we've done a podcast and a lot has happened - for us here at the Dumbocracy Podcast one of us got married and the other moved away to do a PhD. And in the world at large....man....soooooo much more. Next week we'll get into...2017-12-2300 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastThe Dotard and the RocketmanHey everyone! So there's a lot going on right now in the world, but we here at the Dumbocracy Podcast wanted to give a little time to the terribly tacky standoff between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un - aka: The Dotard and The Rocketman - because that sh-t is straight up terrifying. Between Twitter rants and actual f--king missiles being fired over Japan, this situation is proving to be one scary - yet still incredibly sad - dick measuring contest, with the fate of the world being placed in the hands of two guys I wouldn't trust with a...2017-10-0500 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastSend in the ClownsAnd we’re back! Did you miss us? No? C’mon you had to...oh, ok well....well this is just awkward then. After a few weeks away we’re back at it – and man, what a few weeks! The clowns have been busy, and this week we get right into it by talking about those clowns - specifically The Juggalos. Yes, the Insane Clown Posse held the Juggalo March on Capitol Hill last week, going face to face with the GOP’s apparent “Mother of All Rallies”. How did it go, you ask? Well listen and find out! Plus, while on the t...2017-09-2600 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastAbandon BannonAnd another one bites the dust.... Steve Bannon - everyone's least favourite ugly, racist walrus - is officially out of the White House. And we here at the Dumbocracy Podcast couldn't be happier. So much so that we decided to have a bit of scotch to celebrate....actually, that's not true, Asif just decided to have a few whilst record this. But hey, it still made for a good time! Yes, as President Dumbass decided to double - and arguably triple! - down on racism and hate, he was forced into pushing out his right heiling hand. I mean, they...2017-08-2400 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - Ice Dragons and Ice JavelinsHey guys! So anyone else get the feeling that the producers of Game of Thrones have stopped caring at all about a little known concept known as 'time'? It's seriously either that or everyone in Westeros has a teleportation device - and let's face it, the latter would be poppycock. Yes, this past week's episode was an epic affair. For all of it's logical and logistical inconsistencies it gave us probably the best rag tag group of surly loners coming together to face a giant faceless army since The Avengers. There were laughs, there were cries, there was the abundant...2017-08-2300 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - Watch the ThronesLet's be real for a second, is there really anything geeky out there to talk about that isn't just about Game of Thrones? Rhetorical question - the answer is no, stupid. I don't know about you, but this week's episode of Game of Thrones had me grinning from ear to ear with the largest shit-eating grin imaginable. From surprise returns,to the first meeting of various characters to that last sequence which saw Jon Snow bring together the motherfucking Avengers of Westeros, 'Eastwatch' might just be one of the best episodes yet. And that says something for an episode which...2017-08-1800 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastWW3 or Civil War 2?Hey all. So....how about that President Trump, eh? In what might have been his work week yet in office - and trust me, just saying that aloud, like, feels like a mad rambles of a schizophrenic - President Dumpsterfire has managed to force the world to the brink of FUCKING NUCLEAR WAR and reinforce the racial divide in the United States beyond the capacity of any public figure in recent history. That, my friends, is a hell of a week. Literally - that's a week of the devil's work. Y'know, if you believe in the pitchfork man and all...2017-08-1600 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastMooch Gets Boot from DoucheHey all. Who would have thought after the pea-brained debcale that was Sean Spicer the White House would actually find an even worse communications point man? Well, that's what happened with the hiring of Anthony 'The Mooch' Scaramucci. I can wax poetic endlessly on the topic - he acted like a stereotypical evil 80's suit to the point of bad comedy, he had a major vent session to the media within his first few days, he had a long standing history exhibiting behaviours typically categorized as "douchebaggery", and y'know, he's a Wall Street dickhead - but really, only one nugget...2017-08-0300 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - Nobody likes The DornishHey guys! So some crazy stuff happened on Game of Thrones last week! Jon Snow brooded a bit, Orlena Tyrell said some witty stuff, and Theon turned out, yet again, to be an absolute b-tch. But probably the best part was that absolutely insane pirate ship battle at the end, which single-handedly blew our minds and pretty much sorted out the issue with that Dorne side-plot. That being Dorne sucks. Seriously, everything that's happened there has been somewhere between 'blah' and 'annoying', so we're personally kind of happy to see a bit of a culling happen there. Just sayin'. Also...2017-08-0200 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastSo Long SpicyHey guys! Last week Sean Spicer resigned as the White House Press Secretary under Donald Trump. Yes. Sean Spicer....aka Stupid Spice....aka Spicy....aka The Capital City Goofball....The mouthpiece of the regime. The Champion of Alternative Facts. Spicer's...shall we say 'contentious relationship' with the media was one of the defining characteristics of the Trump Presidency. And just quickly and magically as the Easter Bunny of Capitol Hill popped up to make us collectively scream whilst watching press conferences, he's now gone. And let it be said he won't be f&%king missed in the least. Aside from...2017-07-2800 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - Comicon HangoverHey Dumbocrats! So Comicon 2017 was this past weekend, and the bombardment of nerdy awesomeness that took over the internet this past weekend has left us with quite the geeky hangover. Thor: Ragnarok, Stranger Things, The Defenders, Justice League and more all released trailers of varying mind-blowing....ness (that's a word, right?) this weekend and we talk shop about all of them this week! Also, we admit, it's been a while since we've talked - and since the last time we got down on Marvel's Spiderman: Homecoming. And god damn, was it impressive! We talk Spidey's return to the MCU and...2017-07-2600 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastOuttake - The Red WeddingBy the old gods and the new, winter is finally here! Yes, Game of Thrones is finally back - and we here at the Dumbocracy Podcast are beyond excited! So we thought we'd share this outtake from a few weeks ago where we ranted on about The Red Wedding and, really, how we kinda can't blame Robb Stark. I mean, hear us out..... And Valar Morghulis ;)2017-07-1600 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastCanada 150ishHey guys! So Canada recently celebrated it's 150th birthday....y'know, if you discount the indigenous tribes that have called this land home for over 13,000 years...but hey, Anishinaabe 13k just doesn't have the same ring to it, right? Wrong. While we consider ourselves here at the Dumbocracy Podcasts patriots and are proud to call the great country of Canada home, we also refuse to ignore the issues surrounding our indigenous brothers and sisters - so this week we start of with a frank, and I hope insightful, chat on Canada 150 and the tremendous opportunities it presents. I mean, despite the...2017-07-1100 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - The Wacky World of 90s WrestlingHey guys! This past week it was announced that a new season of Rick and Morty is finally coming! And since Gareth is currently obsessed with with that show, we just had to talk about it. And that got us thinking thinking about other cartoons we liked - namely the amazing slate of nerdy comic book goodness that populated Saturday mornings in the 90s: X-Men, Batman: The Animated Series, motherf*&king Spiderman! Those were some good times. Mind you, there was also Fantastic Four and Iron Man to deal with and those weren't so good, but that's aside from the...2017-07-0900 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastOuttake - The Iron Sheik and GLOWNetflix's Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling dropped last week and we were eagerly excited to get on board. So we thought we'd share this outtake from this week's ep where we gab about GLOW and all it's 80s wrestling glory! And somehow we end up making it about the Iron Sheik. Enjoy. And #RespectTheSesameStreet!!!!!2017-07-0100 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - Winter has ComeGood God it's July! Happy Canada Day by the way....but you know what, that isn't what we're excited about. July means one thing - well, several things - but the main thing for us this week is the upcoming return of Game of Thrones! Yes, it's almost time for dragons and white walkers and Starks and Lannisters and Targaryans and swords and soooo many people dying! Can you tell we're excited? This week on Talk Nerdy to Me we talk Game of Thrones, Silicon Valley and Transformers: The Last Time....I mean, The Last Knight. Hopefully it's the last...2017-07-0100 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastBrown Doctors Speak English, and Other Life LessonsHey everyone! This week's episode was recorded on World Refugee Day, and given the prevalence of refugee issues in the world we felt it necessary to take a step back from all the Trump talk and give a little focus to issues of migration, othering and plain and simple racism here in Canada. I mean, it just so happened to also coincide with some pretty terribly racist things happening here, so there's that. First off, Kellie Leitch - everyone's favourite #Cdnpoli battleaxe to hate on - reared her ugly head this week, sharing an article on social media that attempts...2017-06-2400 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - That Mario Kart LifeHey guys. So, do people still play Pokemon Go? We were kind of under the impression that fad died out pretty quickly, considering the swaths of youths wandering the streets at ridiculous hours trying to catch them all went away after like 3 months. But it turns out it's still a thing in Chicago, because there's a Pokemon Go festival coming up, and tickets have sold out....and are now selling online for hundreds of dollars! Yeah, I know; that's a new level of stupidity - pay hundreds to play a free game. People call it a way of life, but...2017-06-2200 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastA Terrible Birthday for a Shitty ManWe've all had terrible birthdays here and there. Not getting the gift you wanted, people forgetting, getting messy drunk and ruining your Uber's back seat - these are all parts of life we all tackle on our special day at least once. But can you say you were put under investigation by a Special Prosecutor for potential obstruction of justice on your birthday? No, only one person in the history of....well...history can say that. And his name happens to rhyme with "Dump". Yes, on his 71st birthday, it was leaked that Donald J. Trump - the President of...2017-06-1700 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - Burying the MummyHey guys and gals! So Universal Pictures launched it's crossover monster movie universe last week with a reboot of The Mummy...because that's what everyone wants - they want monsters to go all Avengers on us. Or, y'know, some exec saw dollar signs in reproducing all those classic Lon Chaney/Boris Karloff horror moments from nearly a century ago...minus Chaney and Karloff...and, y'know, the horror bit. But hey, this one has Tom Cruise instead, so it has to be good, right? Well, it kind of sucked...and it also kind of bombed at the box office, so we...2017-06-1500 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastPulling OutHey guys! Last week the Trump Administration announced that they would be pulling out of the Paris Accords, joining the esteemed company of Syria and Nicaragua as the only countries to not be signatories to the landmark environmental agreement (in Nicaragua's defence though, like true badasses they aren't part of it because it doesn't do enough - so really it's just the crazy despot's table for 2 if you think about it). Met with condemnation and sorrow around the world, Trump's latest "America First" policy/stunt eerily had a "at the cost of the fucking planet!!!!!" vibe to it. But that...2017-06-0900 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - Of Monsters and Jim JefferiesHey guys! So Wonder Woman killed it at the box office! Defying expectations, and dazzling critics, the movie brought in over $100 million at home and over $200 million across the world. And, y'know, unlike the other DCU movies it didn't insanely suck! Also, one of our favourite comedians Jim Jefferies has a new show on Comedy Central.....which actually premiered last night here in Canada.....and I totally forgot to watch....shit. Anyways, Jim is one of the funniest guys around, and the prospects of his new show has us absolutely delighted here at The Dumbocracy Podcast....unless he stole our...2017-06-0700 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTrumpy's EurotripHey guys! So last week Trump had what one could only assume is the worst eurotrip ever. Seriously, that guy you know who once went to Amsterdam and refuses to tell you about his experience at the Red Light District, but has since developed a terrible phobia of carrots? Not even close to the terrible time Trump had. He was openly dogged by several heads of state, he was razzed by the Pope, his wife seemed to be publically mortified by him and the whole world was lopping it all up on social media like a delicious Pizza Hut lunch...2017-06-0100 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - Aliens and AmazonsIf you've been listening to the show for the past few weeks then you probably gathered that we'd been looking forward to Alien: Covenant. And if you've seen Alien: Covenant, then you're probably aware that it's two hours of hot coal-fired blah. What starts off as a convo on fasting and dogsitting (in case you may be wondering who that Winston character was) quickly descends into a hilarious, angry, yet conceptually insightful breakdown/takedown of Ridley Scott's most recent space horror snoozefest. Oh, and it's packed with spoilers, so beware. Also, Joss Whedon has taken over direction of the Justice...2017-05-3100 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastMelania Swipes LeftHey guys! Gareth is away this week, so joining Asif on the show to talk some smack is Jennifer Lindsay, a Toronto-based artist who just happens to be a friend always up to help a brother out. So, how about that hand swipe? It's hard to picture the President of the United States as a loving husband, but even gargoyles try to show some feigned affection here and there. This past week as they were stepping off Air Force One during a visit to Israel, the Donald tried to hold his wife's hand and was thoroughly and obviously rejected. Yes...2017-05-2700 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastDesperate or Stupid - Or Both?Hey guys! So how about that Comey firing eh? Yeah, out of some terrible mix of stupidity and desperation, the dumpster fire that is currently the American President attempted to stall an investigation into his shady dealings with an enemy state by firing the guy in charge of that investigation - and somehow he thought that wouldn't make him look guilty. There's a reason people are comparing this to Nixon. It's that rare and special blend of "terrible abuse of power" and "really, really f--king dumb" that only comes across once or twice in a lifetime. Though lately that's feeling...2017-05-1900 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - King Arthur: Legend of the MigraineSo we made a terrible, terrible error in last week in watching King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.... I like to believe that we made that mistake so you don't have to. It's bad. You may be thinking "oh, it can't be that bad". And if you are, you need to get woke, son. So this week we felt it prudent to talk about just how bad Guy Ritchie's most recent brain-cell killing sword fest is. Again, it's pretty damn bad. Also, Asif may have found his lost 1980s crush after an evening-long bad 80s b-movie marathon. What does Weekend...2017-05-1800 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastAu Revoir Le PenHey guys! So France had it's run off election this past week, and thank God/Science/Buddha/Odin, Emmanuel Macron defeated the Marine Le Pen to become the President-elect of France. So this week we thought we'd say Vive la France, and Au Revoir Le Pen! Also, how could we overlook the dumpster fire that is the U.S. Presidency? Now, admittedly, we recorded this episode on Monday before the reeeeeeeally crazy stuff went down (expect to get a lot of Comey talk on next week's episode), but we still got to enjoy the beauty that was Sally Yeates' verbal...2017-05-1200 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - Guardians of the Marvel Movie Vol 80Well kids, we saw Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2, and sadly we were a little underwhelmed. So of course we had to talk about it on the podcast. Just a warning, our chat veers into spoiler territory - so if you didn't see it be forewarned. Also, as part of our excitement for Alien: Covenant, we talk about a ton of random Ridley Scott movies - because, y'know, shit's related. We talk Blade Runner, Legend and more on this week's Talk Nerdy to Me. You know you want us to talk nerdy to you, admit it. Thanks always for listening...2017-05-1100 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - Aliens and UltimatesHey, so Gareth just discovered Rick And Morty. And because our unyielding love of Dan Harmon knows no bounds we felt compelled to go full nerd on what might be the best Back to the Future pastiche ever concocted. Plus Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 is now out! And while we recorded this episode before seeing it we gab a bit about our hopes and fears about everyone's second or third favourite group of intergalactic ruffians. And finally, The Ultimates turn 15! We talk Mark Millar's Ultimate Marvel era critique of the Bush Doctrine and it's strangely prophetic and enduring relevance...2017-05-0600 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastA Hundred Days of StupidityWell kids, it's been a hundred days.....well, more than a hundred days, it's been like a hundred and ten at this point, but that's aside from the point. One hundred days of Donald Trump! And despite his best efforts the world hasn't completely imploded yet. I'd say that's a bit of a win. Yes, the so-called World's Greatest Negotiator hasn't had much luck pushing forth his policy vision for America, and we're all better for it, so we decided to take a look at the President's failed 'Contact to the American People' on this week's show. Plus The Fall...2017-05-0600 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - Ragnarok and Rom ComsHey guys, it's time for another ep of Talk Nerdy to Me! I don't know how we got started on the topic of 90s Rom-Coms this week, but we went with it and I have to say it's kind of f&*king glorious. While we banter on about Death Becomes Her and You've Got Mail, we also go full nerd on the new trailers for Thor: Ragnarok, The Hitman's Bodyguard and Star Wars: The Last Jedi. It's a good time.2017-04-2800 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastThe Mother of All PR StuntsHey Guys! It's been a while since we've posted a new episode, and man, some crazy sh-t went down while we were on vacation. Seriously, one of us was off on a beach smoking weed all day, and while that was going on Donald Trump got the taste for human blood! In an effort to bolster his historically low approval rating and distract from other pressing issues - *cough* Russia - The Orange one decided to launch an unprecedented attack on Syria, following that with a showing of naval might in the Korean Peninsula and then dropping the largest non-atomic...2017-04-2600 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - Batman v WolverineTalk Nerdy to Me - Batman v Wolverine by The Dumbocracy Podcast 2017-04-1000 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastThis Is Your Brain On GasHey guys! So this week we wanted to talk about something less politically topical and talk about a study released a few months ago by Public Health Ontario. "Why?", you ask? Well, we both happen to be on vacation this week....but aside from that it's actually a shocking study that found a positive correlation between dementia and living in close proximity to busy roads. I don't know about you, but we here at the Dumbocracy Podcast kinda think that's important...y'know, partially because we live close to highways, but that's neither here nor there! To read more about the...2017-04-0700 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - Justice AssembleHey, so how about that Justice League trailer eh? That didn't feel like Avengers Lite - no, not at all. This week on our Talk Nerdy to Me segment we talk about that new trailer - aka: Batman and The Superfriends, plus the return of the king.....no, not Aragon, Dave Chappelle! His new Netflix specials dropped last week, and they are good. Seriously, you should just stop listening to us and watch them right now - and then, y'know, come back and listen to what we have to say about them.2017-03-3100 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastBudget Woes - Trudeau EditionThis week on the Dumbocracy Podcast we're giving you exactly what you wished for: more budget talk!!!!! Last week the Trudeau government here in Canada released their second budget and it was....well.....a whole lot of nothing. Seriously, it was basically the same as last year - but that didn't stop the outrage over spending too much! Or too little! We take a look at the so-called Innovation Budget this week! Oh, and Trumpcare didn't go through - you didn't think we'd let that one slide, did you? All this and more on this episode of the Dumbocracy Podcast! ...2017-03-2900 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - Hulk v SupermanIt's the great drunken conversation we've all had, and will continue to have: "who would win in a fight - 'X' or 'Y'?" Yes, it comes up a lot, and since we really had very little to talk about this week on Talk Nerdy to Me - other than the apparent sh-tiness of Iron Fist, which does come up - we thought we'd engage in a little fantasy warfare and discuss one of the big "What If's" of nerdom: just what the hell would happen if The Incredible Hulk fought The Man of Steel? And we did it completely sober...2017-03-2500 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastBudget Woes - Trump EditionSo....how about that budget last week eh? Way to take it back to the English workhouses with social welfare there, Agent Orange. Yes, Trump's proposed budget was full of the sort of backward, draconian madness you'd expect - and a little more, I mean, Meals on Wheels? Seriously? It was bad, and we here at the Dumbocracy Podcast like to believe the backlash contributed to one of the worse days in Donald Trump's life....until Monday, when the FBI revealed they have been actively investigating his links to Russia even before election day! Yeah, bad times for Trump...2017-03-2400 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - Reloading the MatrixIt's that time of week, when we talk nerdy to you all. Borne from the cerebral depths of some random, coked-out Hollywood executive came an idea last week: reboot The Matrix. Why? We can hardly say - other than there may have been (re: totally was) drugs involved. But we know a bad idea when we hear one here at the Dumbocracy Podcast - and that, kids, is a f$#king terrible idea! Wondering just how terrible? Well listen on, because we talk Matrix reboots, Gladiator sequels, Alien...uh...covenants, and more on this week's Talk Nerdy to Me! You...2017-03-2000 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastLive Free or Die of TrumpcareHey guys! So, this week the Trump Administration released their plan - that tremendous, beautiful, luxurious plan they've been talking about for ages. And - surprise, surprise - it's a bit of a sh-tshow. Seriously, no one likes it: Conservatives say it gives too much, and everyone else with a pulse says it hardly gives anything at all. So from our privileged viewpoint here in Canada we have a go with Trumpcare and the freedom to die that it offers. Also the ol' Dumpster fire tried pushing through MK2 of the Muslim Ban, which - also *cough* surprisingly - failed...2017-03-1800 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - Goodbye WolvieThis week on Talk Nerdy to Me we go full nerd on 'Logan' - Hugh Jackman's final outing as Marvel's favourite chain-smoking, snikt-loving, whiskey-drinking mutant, The Wolverine. 9 films; 17 years. Over the course of that period we've seen 3 different Spidermen, 3 Hulks and a bunch of Batmen - but there's been only one Wolverine. Was this Logan's finest hour? Does it break the superhero movie mould? Well, take a listen and find out. We tried to keep spoilers to a minimum, but this chat does veer off into spoiler-ish territory, so listen with caution if you haven't seen it yet. Oh, and...2017-03-0800 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastBad Videos and Worse SteakHey everyone! Here in Canada we're in the midst of a leadership race amongst the Conservatives, and sometimes it feels like the whole goal among those cats to be the best Diet Coke version of Donald Trump. Seriously. While Kevin O'Leary has the 'dumb rich guy with a sense of entitlement' thing down to an art, Kellie Leitch seems more focused on bringing Trump's particular brand of fascis....I mean, Conservatism to Canada. And last week she made a video outlining why....a strange, poorly made and frankly oft-putting campaign video which we felt earned a bit of our time...2017-03-0700 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - Remembering Bill PaxtonHe fought Terminators, Aliens, Predators, Twisters....hell, he even fought Ice T AND Ice Cube in a single movie. He led HYDRA, and once even tried to steal Schwarzenegger's wife. He was Bill Paxton, and sadly he has passed. We recorded this episode on the night of the Oscars, with the full intent of talking about the movies of the year. But when someone that prominent in so many genre films dies, awards season doesn't really matter anymore. Well, that is until finding out Suicide Squad won an Academy Award....that had to be addressed when we heard it. In...2017-03-0400 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastOuttake - Sick DaysHey guys. Sorry about the lack of new episode last week: Asif got sick, and when he gets sick he basically regresses into a sad sack of coughing and regret. I know what you're thinking: how pathetically sad a sack can one man become? Well, in this outtake from this week's show we talk about just that. Enjoy!2017-03-0200 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastThe Old Man and the Secretary of the SeaIt's been a crazy week...like, it's been so crazy it's actually hard to pinpoint why it's been so crazy. From trans-bans (which we'll be talking about more next week) to resignations to media blackouts to finding out the god damn President likes his steak with ketchup, there's a lot of really messed up stuff going on. And it really didn't help to have CPAC and the Manning Center Conference going down on the same weekend - bringing together all the crazies on the conservative side of the political spectrum in both Canada and the US for a wild weekend...2017-03-0200 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastOuttake - The Other Guys and New JerseyHey guys. Okay, we f--ked up - due to illness there was no episode last week, but don't worry because we'll be back this week with a bloody, fist clenched, 80's clichéd vengeance! As we prep the new eps enjoy this fun outtake where we discuss the joys of watching The Other Guys and the magical world that is the state of New Jersey.2017-02-2600 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastOuttake - Socialism vs CommunismHey guys! New eps of the podcast will be dropping later this week! In the mean time we thought we'd share this funny outtake. Asif - being the noted patron of the political left that he is - recently attended an anti-Trump protest. While we're all about fighting oppression and ensuring solid social entitlements and welfare here at the Dumbocracy Podcast, there's one thing...well, many things, but in this case one thing we don't see ourselves ever really getting on board for: communism. In this hilarious outtake we weigh the benefits of socialism versus the abject stupidity of communism...2017-02-2200 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastIt Was a One in a Million Shot, DocHey guys! Last week police in Paris, France attacked a 22-year old youth-worker during a protest. The young man charges that he was severely beaten by 6 officers, spouting terribly racist and hate-filled words the whole time. Even worse however, he was sodomized with a baton by one of the officers, so horribly that he has already had multiple surgeries and will be in hospital for the next 3 months. Surprisingly, the officers in turn admitted that they did indeed sodomize him.....but it was an accident....Seriously. Did you ever see that episode of Seinfeld where Kramer makes the little Jerry...2017-02-1700 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - Avoiding Football on Super SundaySo, for the record we're not football people here at the Dumbocracy Podcast. But we do enjoy the Super Bowl for the commercials - and this year there was plenty of awesome trailers...and some not so awesome ones too. From the aneurism of Transformers: The Last Knight, to the super cool badassery of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, this week we talk nerdy about Super Sunday's biggest trailers....minus the killer new ones for Logan and Stranger Things, since we kinda recorded before knowing those existed. But truth be told, most of this episode ends up being about Baba...2017-02-1100 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastDumbocratic ReformHey guys! We're going a bit #cdnpoli this week, because lunacy isn't solely a matter of American political discourse. Justin Trudeau recently announced that he's back-tracking on his campaign promise to reform Canada's electoral system - citing fringe parties gaining power.....y'know, ignoring that they're FRINGE parties and all that. This was a lost opportunity to establish a legacy and redefine the relationship between citizen and state in Canada, so we couldn't help but talk some sh-t about it. But you can't talk about the Canadian political sh-tshow without talking about our Diet Coke version of Donald Trump: AKA the...2017-02-1000 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastOuttake - Kevin Nash and the ChokeslamHey guys! The next ep is dropping tomorrow! But in the mean time we wanted to share this outtake before deleting it off the Ipo.....I mean, from the cutting room floor. Wrestling is a funny world, and requires some suspension of disbelief - want to know 3 beliefs we can't suspend though? Backyard wrestling is stupid, nobody believes the chokeslam is real and Kevin Nash - aka: Diesel, Big Daddy Cool, Vinne Vegas, Big Sexy the Giant Killer and Super Shredder from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Secret of the Ooze - is a dick. It's true, it's true. Enjoy!2017-02-0900 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - Logan's RunHey guys - it's been a while since we've done some nerdy talk on the show - we know, all this Trump stuff, ugh. Anywho, we're bringing back our 'Talk Nerdy to Me' segment this week with something that I'm personally insanely excited about: 'Logan', Hugh Jackman's final Wolverine movie. Before you can say "man-crush" we go full nerd on Logan's last stand, comic book lore and why Dougray Scott probably equally hates Hugh Jackman and Tom Cruise this week! Thanks always for listening and we'll be back with more nerdgasms next week. Pinky swear.2017-02-0400 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastCogs in Some Infernal MachineWell, we couldn't sit this one out. As much as we yearn to go back to Trump-free episodes, the ol' dumpster fire just won't stop giving us reasons to be angry. Last week President Trump signed an executive order banning people from 7 largely Muslim populated states, regardless of nationality, harking back to the kinds of large scale government ethnic cleansing efforts the world is trying to forget. But hey, Big D doesn't forget, and he's bringing that shit back! Yes, it's racist. Yes, it's a black eye on American history. Yes, you idiots tweeting about how great it is and...2017-02-0300 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastOuttake - Chips and CokeGareth thought the Chips remake....reboot? Uh, the adaptation no one asked for - that's better - well, he thought it sounded cool. I needed to set him straight. So enjoy what came of it.2017-01-2900 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTales from the Middle of NowhereHey guys! Gareth's back after his magical work trip, and while our plan was to talk about Kevin O'Leary's ridiculous - yet terrifyingly legit - entry into the Canadian political theatre, we couldn't help but talk about Gareth's observations on the inauguration of Donald Trump while gallivanting drunkenly through the US of A.2017-01-2900 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastHail to the ThiefHey everyone, Asif here! Y'know, I had this weird realization - I'm turning 34 on the 21st.....which means I'm going to wake up on Saturday morning, be in my mid-30s, and a guy who got Stone Cold Stunner'd will be the President of the United States. That, my friends, is a f--ked up feeling. With the reign of President Trump set to begin this week, we felt it necessary to have a few words about it on this week's show....okay, you got me, we're angry as hell and needed to rant. Even though we're Canadians this effects us...2017-01-1800 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - Rise of the MachinesRecently, Korean-tech company Korea Future Technology - which, right off the bat kids, I apologize for mis-naming in the actual episode - and conceptual artist Vitaly Bulgarov released test footage of a giant, piloted Mech straight out of your worst 16-bit boss fight nightmares. Check out the footage here: http://www.wired.co.uk/article/korea-building-giant-robot-mech Dubbed the METHOD-1 , this giant bipedal beast is being developed as "a reliable robotic platform that can be used effectively in various utilitarian applications" - but the only utilitarian purpose we can thinking of is for ripping limbs off on battlefields, and possibly enslaving...2017-01-1300 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastOuttake - The Ryan Reynolds Movie GameI love Deadpool. You love Deadpool. We all love Deadpool. When looking at the hallmarks of a just civilization, 'Liking Deadpool' is amongst the main facets, next to 'the rule of law' and 'socialized healthcare'. Objectively speaking, on a scale of 1 to 10 of movies that knocked it out of the park, Deadpool was a 79.....and a half. But you know what didn't knock it out of the park? The other 98% of Ryan Reynolds film career. Don't believe me? Well, listen to this outtake from this week's Talk Nerdy to Me segment and try our 'Ryan Reynolds Movie Challenge' for yourself...2017-01-1300 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastGoodbye Honest Ed, Hello GentrificationOn December 31, 2016, Toronto's famed discount store Honest Ed's closed it's doors for the last time. Okay, so why are we talking about a silly store that sells crappy merchandise made in China? Well, for those that don't know, Honest Ed's was a Toronto institution - since 1948, it was a place where new immigrants alongside skint students and struggling artists would find their domestic footing, alongside affordable goods and some pretty crazy deals. It was also the home-base of the Mirvish family, a Toronto dynasty who revitalized theatre in Hogtown and did a lot of amazing things for their community in...2017-01-1000 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastA Shakey Step Forward?Happy New Year everyone. We actually made it to 2017 in one piece! Fancy that. However.... Earlier today a bomb killed 48 people in the Syrian town of Azaz, just miles from the Turkish border - with the number of fatalities expected to rise. Despite the tragedy, the current Syrian ceasefire negotiated by Russia and Turkey in the dying days of 2016 is still holding. In our first episode of 2017 we talk about the prospect of peace in Syria, and the unique role Canada and Canadians have in that. Oh, and because Gareth is away on some kind of spiritual quest or work...2017-01-0700 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastGo to Hell 2016 - The Year that WasI think we can all agree that 2016 kind of sucked. From the resurgence of ethno-nationalism (which is a nice way of saying "racist politics") and angry dumpster fires being given presidential offices, to environmental and humanitarian catastrophes, to the loss of far too many cultural icons, 2016 felt like getting kicked in our collective emotional-scrotum with a steel-toed boot. It's true, that's the feeling. And then Carrie Fisher had to go, and we just lost it a little here at the Dumbocracy Podcast. Hours after the passing of our favourite badass, nerf-herder stomping princess, Gareth and Asif talk about the drunken...2016-12-3000 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - Return of the Rogue One-GasmThis week on Talk Nerdy to Me we review Rogue One - A Star Wars Story. I know you're thinking, "Wait, didn't you guys just talk about that last week?' Firstly, yes. Secondly, be quiet. Gareth and Asif give their spoiler-free review of Rogue One, alongside their lamentations of other prequels from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. And Van Damme's Street Fighter....just 'cause. Merry Christmas everyone! Enjoy the holidays, and just, y'know, don't do anything that'll immediately kill you, okay? Cool? Alright, good chat. Thanks for listening!2016-12-2400 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastWind, Solar and RumHappy Festivus everyone! Last week Bloomberg reported that wind and solar are officially the cheapest forms of energy on earth...., uh, so why are we stuck using the same stuff we have since the Industrial Revolution? Well, it turns out that's just us, and a lot of countries around the world are making the switch! Also, Cuba has offered to pay off the $270 million debt they have to the Czech Republic...not with money or anything...c'mon, don't be crazy! No, they've offered to pay them back in rum - yes, Cuban rum. Which, really, is a deal. We talk...2016-12-2300 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastOuttake - He Called the Sh-t PoopThe new episode drops tomorrow! But until then, we thought we'd share an outtake from the cutting room floor...er, my iPad: when Gareth took our slogan just a little too literally this week, we had a rather interesting (re: stupid)chat about waste.2016-12-2300 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - Rogue One-gasmYou knew this was coming..... Winding down our artificial Star Wars week (until the next one, of course), we geek out on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story just a few days prior to seeing it. This segment is simply teeming with excitement and expectation. And you can't have a new geek movie without new trailers attached, and oh man is Rogue One got some trailers latching on: Spiderman, Transformers, monkeys and more! We rip through all of them this week on Talk Nerdy to Me! Oh, and we're not done with Rogue One - totally expect our geeked out...2016-12-1700 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastThe Trumpire Strikes BackIt's Star Wars Week here at the Dumbocracy Podcast, because....well, Rogue One comes out today, so that makes it Star Wars week, okay? Anyways, the "alt-right" was able to find a reason to be offended by Star Wars - and surprise, it's both racist AND misogynistic - so we thought we'd take a look at the #dumpstarwars "movement". And speaking of the Dark Side, Donald Trump's cabinet is shaping up to be the sort of thing that would make any Sith Lord or member of The First Order jealous, so we decided to take a look at Axis of...2016-12-1600 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastOuttake - On the Genius of Jim RossWe're working away at this week's episode, but in the meantime enjoy this random outtake where we express our sincere desire to have our lives soundtracked to the play by play commentary of the great Jim Ross. Best wrestling commentator EVER.2016-12-1400 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - I am Baby GrootWe chat about the new trailer for Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, as well as spit some venom on the crazy studio politics between Marvel and Fox on this week's Talk Nerdy to Me. You know you want us to talk nerdy to you....2016-12-1000 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastStanding Tall at Standing RockThis week the unthinkable happened at Standing Rock - the US Army Engineers Corp rejected Energy Transfer Partners' permit for the Dakota Access Pipeline at Lake Oahe, effectively halting the construction of the controversial pipeline. As environmentalists, indigenous groups and really anyone who - y'know - likes clean water celebrate the victory, we talk about the implications of the protest movements success on pipeline development in Canada and environmentalism in the Age of Ultro.... I mean, Trump, this week on The Dumbocracy Podcast! And if that wasn't enough we do all of the above with a little company, as we're...2016-12-1000 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastOuttake - On IndigeneityHey everyone! The next episode drops tomorrow, but in the meantime we wanted to share this outtake because - while it was a tangent - we feel it's arguably more poignant than the rest of this week's show. It's this week's special guest host Jennifer Lindsay schooling us on indigeneity and the 'labels' of the historically disenfranchised. School is in session, kids!2016-12-0800 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastTalk Nerdy to Me - King Kong Lives.....Again?We go full nerd on the new trailer for Kong: Skull Island, which brings up horrible memories of another time they tried to reboot King Kong. And no, we're not talking about Peter Jackson!2016-12-0300 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastAu revoir FidelAs the world reacts to the death of the iconic Cuban revolutionary Fidel Castro, we react to their reactions and have a candid talk about his legacy and why you should never try to bite his style on this bonus episode of The Dumbocracy Podcast. As always, much thanks to bensound.com for the music.2016-12-0200 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastEpisode 2 - Exporting HateOn Tuesday, the Southern Poverty Law Center announced that in the 10 days following Donald Trump's U.S. Election victory there has been nearly 900 documented hate crimes perpetrated throughout America. And they aren't being done by the 'losing side'. As the alt-right attempts to normalize racism - yeah, trust me, it hurts to say that aloud - we take a good, long, profanity-laden look at the exporting of hate on this week's Dumbocracy Podcast. And keep your eyes and ears peeled for a bonus episode later this week, as well as this week's Talk Nerdy to Me. Without giving too much...2016-11-3000 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastEpisode 2 Outtake - Planet of the Apes!!Hey peeps! We're hard at work preparing this week's episode, but in the meantime we wanted to share with you a super short story that ended up on the cutting room floor: that time Gareth watched Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes!2016-11-2900 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastEpisode 1 part 2 - Talk Nerdy to MeAll this talk of Trump got us down, so we decided to do a little nerdy talk on Marvel's resident Sorcerer Supreme and his new flick!2016-11-1500 min

The Dumbocracy PodcastEpisode 1 part 1 - TrumpedThe unthinkable has happened. Just when you thought we had reached the season finale of the trashiest reality TV show ever - the 2016 American election - the people had to speak. And speak they did in favour of.....ugh.... Donald Trump. For our first ever episode we react to the crazy news and talk some sh-t about one of the sh-ttiest things to happen in the sh-tty year that has been 2016.2016-11-1500 min