The Dork Shelf Podcast

Podcast 1 Season 2: Skinny John Goodman

Dork Shelf Team — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 20:16:05 +0000

Zack joins Jeff and Will for his first Dork Shelf Podcast. The first half of the show finds the three talking about Transformers games both old and new, Super Mario Galaxy 2 and the reasons they prefer certain consoles over others. After the break—and after Will and Zack have had a few—the three dorks switch their attention to film and television. They rant about Scott Pilgrim vs. The World having its world premiere in Montreal, and they rave about HBO’s Treme, despite the fact that it’s actually kind of boring. The group then proceeds to make fun of Will because he saw the new Twilight movie and thankfully move on to discuss Cyrus and Toy Story 3.

Download: Dork Shelf Podcast 1 Season 2 (49 MB, MP3, 112:23)
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Programme:

0:00 — Thames TV ident and snooty British intro
0:30 — “Casio Bossa Nova” by Holy Fuck
0:56 — Awkward Canadian intro and info for new listeners
3:31 — Transformers: War for Cybertron
10:10 — Super Mario Galaxy 2
18:24 — Which consoles you play and why?
27:20 — “Let’s All Go to the Lobby”
28:45 — Scott Pilgrim vs. The World premiering in Montreal
35:45 — HBO’s Treme
44:25 — New Adult Swim Shows: Frankenhole, Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule
49:50 — Cyrus
53:32 — The tween girl version of Will reviews The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
1:00:50 — Toy Story 3
1:12:10 — “Odessa” by Caribou

Discussed:

Transformers: War for Cybertron, Super Mario Galaxy 2, The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition, God of War 3,
Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Cyrus, The Twilight Saga: Eclipse, Toy Story 3
Treme, Frankenhole, Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule

Podcast 17: Spoiled for Choice

Dork Shelf Team — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:35:53 +0000

In this video game spectacular, Will, Jeff and Lucas are joined by their gassy, yet charming friend Max to discuss the glut of video games that were offered by developers over the past month or so. They also talk about the demos they have been playing, the games they’re looking forward to and some of the awesome events happening in Toronto over the next few weeks.

Download: Dork Shelf Podcast 17 (26 MB, MP3, 37:57)
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Programme:

0:00 — “White Lines” by Grandmaster Flash
1:36 — The February Game Glut
2:40 — BioShock 2 and its developers
9:47 — Just Cause 2 Demo
15:08 — God of War 3
20:50 — “Can’t See Straight” by Woodhands
21:27 — Splinter Cell: Conviction Demo
29:26 — Our friend Max belches his way onto the show
32:08 — Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes HD
33:12 — Upcoming Events: U of T Video Game Design Playtesting Day, Wizard World Toronto Comic Con, Akira Kurosawa’s 100th Birthday
37:24 — “Trust Me (feat. RaSoul)” by Miles Jones

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Podcast 16: Spock is Dead

Dork Shelf Team — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:56:16 +0000

Will, Jeff, Lucas and Noah sit down to discuss the Oscar nominations, the return of Lost, Mass Effect 2, Star Trek Online and its effects on social lives, Iron Man’s suit redesign and what people can expect from Iron Man 2.

Download: Dork Shelf Podcast 16 (44 MB, MP3, 64:54)
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Programme:

0:00 — “The CN Tower can work it out (Final Fantasy ft. Q-Tip)” by Tor
2:26 — Academy Award nominations
19:20 — Lost Season 6 Premiere
24:49 — Dorky television and franchise cross-pollination
28:42 — “Royal Flush (Instrumental)” by Big Boi ft. Andre 3000 & Raekwon
29:26 — Mass Effect 2
42:31 — Star Trek Online and Martin Luther King Jr.
52:43 — Iron Man redesign, Iron Man 2 and The Avengers
46:15 — “Cousins” by Vampire Weekend

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Podcast 15: New Word Unlocked

Dork Shelf Team — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:59:15 +0000

Will, Lucas, and Chris talk about what they’re looking forward to in 2010, mostly video games.

Download: Dork Shelf Podcast 15 (32 MB, MP3, 46:52)
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Programme:

0:00 — “Casio Bossa Nova” by Holy Fuck
2:30 — Comics and Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire
9:00 — BioShock 2, Deus Ex 3, and ten-year titles
19:40 — Mass Effect, continuing game stories and characters
29:30 — “Go Shoppin’” by Bran Van 3000
33:00 — Melville and his narcissists
37:30 — Clash of Heroes and Dark Messiah
46:15 — “Boxcutter Emporium Pt. 2″ by Sixtoo

Discussed:

Podcast 14: High Rise Jeans

Dork Shelf Team — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:58:12 +0000

Jeff, the thief, Will, the knight, and Lucas, the wizard, take a break from stacking boxes and dissolving in acid to talk about what they’ve been playing and what the new year may bring. Lucas details his least favourite Genghis Khan biopic. Jeff talks about what DC has planned for next year, what looks promising. Oh, and Will saw Avatar. Hike up those pants, listen in, and continue the discussion in the comments.

Idhren's "Favourite Jeans"

Download: Dork Shelf Podcast 14 (37 MB, MP3, 50:45)
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Programme:

0:05 — “Soft Revolution” by Stars
3:30 — Trine and class warfare in TF2
10:00 — System Shock, franchises, and Arkane’s Arx
14:00 — Jeff on DC’s 2010 comics: Earth One
27:20 — “Öngyilkos Vasárnap” by Venetian Snares
27:55 — Batman’s lost in time; Krypton is orbiting Mars
35:00 — Talk about Mongols
39:15 — On Avatar
53:00 — “Killed by a Horse” by Buck 65

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Podcast 13: Inside This Glass

Dork Shelf Team — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:47:53 +0000

The triumvirate is back for this sixth prime-numbered episode, almost none of which was recorded behind glass. The dorks find themselves deluged with games, fatigued by comics events, and infected with empathy—but it’s all good.

Download: Dork Shelf Podcast 13 (35 MB, MP3, 50:30)
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Programme:

0:00 — “Blood Line” by iTAL tEK
2:30 — On Assassin’s Creed II
9:00 — Comics event fatigue, twisted back-stories
21:10 — Branagh’s Thor
29:30 — “Dundas, Ontario” by Manitoba
30:00 — Summary of Winterbottom’s Code 46
32:00 — Xbox Live, Modern Warfare 2
46:45 — Significant others’ gaming; Peter Hyams
49:10 — “Dear Sons and Daughters of Hungry Ghosts” by Wolf Parade

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Podcast 12: Transformers

Dork Shelf Team — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:42:27 +0000

To celebrate the DVD and Blu-ray release of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Jeff, Joel, Lucas and Will discuss all things Transformers. From the original 80′s cartoon and comics to the toys and the recent live-action films we’ve got our giant shape-shifting alien robot bases well covered.

Download: Dork Shelf Podcast 12 (29 MB, MP3, 42:30)
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Programme:

0:00 — Segue from the last podcast
0:30 — “Another Life” by Kano
1:30 — Transformers movies, comics, TV show
28:15 — “Theme from Transformers” by Russell Lieblich
29:00 — More about Transformers
41:45 — “Flaming Heart” by Meat Puppets

Discussed:

Nothin’ but Transformers

Podcast 11: Zombies and Robots

Dork Shelf Team — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:59:40 +0000

Will and Lucas brave the cold and hordes of undead to talk about what they did around Hallowe’en and to look back and wonder about giant robots in computer games. Will dressed up in red and is always the first to get killed, and Lucas has been investigating and beating up armoured junkies. Will Twilight be discussed? Find out in episode one-one.

Download: Dork Shelf Podcast 11 (34 MB, MP3, 49:11)
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Programme:

0:00 — “Captain Carter’s Fathoms” by Pepe Deluxé
2:15 — Romero’s x of the Dead, and more zombies
12:45 — Fun and mercilessness in recent horror movies
21:00 — Condemned: forensics and fisticuffs
27:45 — Challenge and Uncharted 2
32:50 — “Totem Crackerjack” by Clark
33:30 — Giant robots in computer games
48:45 — “Rock On” by Jackson and His Computer Band

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Podcast 10: TIFF Roundup

Dork Shelf Team — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:59:57 +0000

Will, Lucas, Noah, and Shelagh put on their ten-gallon critics’ hats and rustle together all the films they’ve seen recently. Covering films from grindhouse to arthouse, the four cowpokes break down what they saw, what they liked, and why they liked it.

Also, be sure to check out Dork Shelf’s TIFF reviews and let us know what you think.

Download: Dork Shelf Podcast 10 (39 MB, MP3, 56:52)
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Programme:

0:00 — “Memory Loss” by Deltron 3030
2:30 — Midnight Madness
13:00 — Solomon Kane
23:00 — The mood of The Road
27:15 — “Blade Runner (End Title)” by Vangelis
27:45 — Disturbing arthouse films
39:30 — Disney’s 80′s rebirth
49:00 — Quickly: Hamilton superhero, Can-con, Charles Manson
56:20 — “Sweet Jane” by The Velvet Underground

Discussed:

Symbol, The Loved Ones, [Rec] 2, A Town Called Panic, Solomon Kane, Micmacs, The Road, Enter the Void, Antichrist, Waking Sleeping Beauty, Defendor, Passenger Side, Leslie, My Name is Evil

Podcast 9: Bearded Sharks

Dork Shelf Team — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 07:10:36 +0000

In this “mantastic” episode Lucas, Will, Jeff, and Joel find themselves trapped in a cage deep underwater, assaulted from all sides by the desperate later seasons of The Simpsons. The dorks talk about how Matt Groening’s show has changed over time, about what they’ve been consuming, and some hot news from the worlds of film, video games, and email spam.

Download: Dork Shelf Podcast 9 (43 MB, MP3, 63:19)
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Programme:

0:00 — “Paris” by MSTRKRFT
2:00 — Playing Sim City 4, watching Timecrimes
9:30 — Marvel’s Ultimate comics
17:30 — Doom, Dune, and Star Wars novels
20:30 — Killing dudes; pissing contest
30:00 — “Super” by Neu!
Reminder: Visioneers tonight at Innis Town Hall
32:25 — “Down in Mexico” by The Coasters
34:00 — On The Simpsons
47:00 — Alien again
52:00 — Early reviews of Arkham Asylum; Warren Spector’s Disney game
62:25 — “Dare” by Stan Bush

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Podcast 8: Bacon-Con 2009

Dork Shelf Team — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:04:24 +0000

Sarrah joins Jeff and Will for a discussion of Green Lantern, Comic-Con, James Cameron’s cure for cancer, and much more. Exclusives! Events! Bothering George—and it’s kosher!

Download: Dork Shelf Podcast 8 (40 MB, MP3, 58:32)
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Programme:

0:00 — “Shake Your Rump (Instrumental)” by Beastie Boys
1:00 — Word counts and toy fights
9:00 — Blackest Night got ‘em clappin’
19:30 — Upcoming DC/Warner Bros. movies
28:45 — “Medication” by Queens of the Stone Age
30:00 — San Diego Comic-Con
41:00 — TIFF Midnight Madness
50:00 — Visioneers discussion, part 2 of 1024
58:00 — “Terrapin” by The Quantic Soul Orchestra

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Podcast 7: Cannes, Not Khan

Dork Shelf Team — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:45:31 +0000

Special guests Peter Kuplowsky, programmer at the Bloor and the After Dark Film Festival, and Noah Taylor, blogger extraordinaire, join Jeff, Lucas, and Will for a discussion of recent films and comics. Peter lets us know what he saw at The Cannes Film Festival, and Jeff talks to us about Batman and Robin #1. “Here we go!”

Download: Dork Shelf Podcast 7 (42 MB, MP3, 61:00)
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Programme:

0:00 — “The Hard Sell (Encore)” by DJ Shadow & Cut Chemist
2:30 — Up and 3D cinema
9:30 — Drag Me and Katie Holmes on A–B replay
15:15 — The Hangover, Old School, and Visioneers
22:00 — “Credit River” by Constantines
26:00 — Cannes: Moon, Basterds, Tarantino’s cuts
36:00 — Who is the French Elvis? Incestuous vampires?
40:00 — Terry Gilliam’s Imaginarium. The second
50:45 — Bat-Dick and Robin al Ghul
60:15 — “4th Chamber (Instrumental)” by GZA/Genius

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