The S-Words Podcast

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suberunker — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:16:54 +0000

We discuss our experience with alcohol culture! With all of us having different experiences with alcohol, we discuss our first drinking experiences as well as our stories involving us drinking and other people drinking too. It's a strange mix of nerds explaining how they discovered the perception and enjoyment of alcohol. This one's definitely explicit folks, so wear some headphones or be *very* selective as to where you listen to this.

Intro/Outro Music: Swisskapolka from the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse by Bob Jackman and Buddy Baker

Spies

suberunker — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:14:58 +0000

Another long one, folks, this time about everyone's favorite modern fantasy: the spy. We talk about the men of mystery, from the goofy Maxwell Smart and Chuck Bartowski to the smoothest, sexiest spy of all, James Bond. Why do they have such a hold over our imaginations, or why do we hate them so much? Why are people playing Dominion in the background? And why isn't Kevin on a mic until the end of the show? Find the answers to these questions and more inside.

Intro/Outro Music: Secret Agent Man by Blues Traveler

Samuel L. Jackson

suberunker — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 06:05:51 +0000

While Dom is busy finishing up his big move, Kevin decided it's time for use to come back with a very casual conversation we recorded during a party (hence the background voices), so of course we chose Samuel L. Jackson! We go over the actor's career, our favorite moments, his mixed filmography, and a whole bunch of other topics that have nothing to do with Samuel L. Jackson at all! It wouldn't be an S-Words Podcast without the 'S' standing for 'Segway'. We hope you enjoy this off-topic extravaganza.

(also a bonus side conversation about Daybreakers, that vampire movie...)

Intro/Outro Music: Fun Day at Home by James L. Venable

Squaresoft

suberunker — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 00:51:50 +0000

With the release of Final Fantasy XIII just around the corner (or already past if you understand Japanese), this episode concentrates on SquareSoft and Square Enix. We spend some time talking about the highs and lows of the company made famous by its console RPGs, with a focus on the Final Fantasy series but occasional forays into its other, less successful ventures. Of course, this wouldn't be the S-Words without a whole lot of tangents, and for some reason Dom keeps trying to find some bro fist action. Enjoy!

Music: Mambo de Chocobo, Final Fantasy V Piano Collection

Kevin Smith

suberunker — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 05:50:10 +0000

This week we talk about one of the geekiest writer/directors in the business, Kevin Smith. From Clerks to Zack and Miri, we talk about the highs and lows of his movies, including the Superman movie that never happened. We stay on topic about as well as Mallrats, though, with discussions ranging from how Monopoly could be made into a good movie to upcoming comic book movies and celebrity poker. Have fun!

Note: This one's another editing job by Dom, with some sound problems that were caused by a couple of guest hosts joining in late. We'll work to make sure this doesn't happen again.

Intro/Outro Music: Beautiful Monsters by Tomoyasu Hotei

Survival Horror

suberunker — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 06:41:30 +0000

This week we get our game on and take a look at our experiences with the survival horror video game genre. Resident Evil, Silent Hill, Typing of the Dead, and other mainstays of the game genre are all examined in this intimate round-table discussion led by our resident gamers: Danny, Ian and Dom. Also stay tuned for the end in which they discuss their Top 3 Villains/Monsters from Survival Horror games.

Intro/Outro Music: Fun Day at Home (The Powerpuff Girls Movie) by James L. Venable

Stuff & Suggestions #33: Deep Inside I Go

suberunker — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:04:45 +0000

Dom and Kevin go over the mailbag over Skype and cover some of your topics like the zombie apocalypse, favorite foods, more Shakespeare, movies we've walked out of, and stories about "Stupidest Moment in...". Enjoy!

Intro/Outro Music: Fun Day at Home by James L. Venable

Stuff & Suggestions #32: A Giant Human Hamster Area

suberunker — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:34:39 +0000

Another quick and to-the-mail episode (with some not so quick-and-to-the-point answers). This is Dom's second practice run at editing, so be nice.

Intro/Outro Music: Cowboy on the Run by Jay Chou

Shakespeare

suberunker — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:28:46 +0000

This week we get a bit cultured with Shakespeare, a topic many literature fans have been asking for and one that Dom got overly excited for. We discuss our favorite works, our thoughts on various adaptations, and get derailed every once in a while. It's a long one, but it's also got a lot of friendly banter. Enjoy!

Intro/Outro Music: Fun Day at Home (The Powerpuff Girls Movie) by James L. Venable

Six Scraps #2: Rubber Buns and Liquor

suberunker — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 05:22:59 +0000

Another scraps episode as we prepare for Dom to start learning how to edit some of the S-Words episodes. We'll be back to our more regular schedule once everything is back on track. (Yes, we know that one mic was mixed way higher than the others and we'll be fixing this next time.)

Intro/Outro Music: Cowboy on the Run by Jay Chou

Stuff & Suggestions #31: Moodily

suberunker — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 06:16:11 +0000

We're back to the usual back-and-forth with our Top 3 Scary Movies and more of your reader mail! We hope you have an enjoyable listen!

Intro/Outro Music: Fun Day at Home (The Powerpuff Girls Movie) by James L. Venable

The Sim Game Series

suberunker — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 03:35:11 +0000

This week we return to discuss more video games, specifically the Sim Game series that was popularized by Maxis Games. We go through our first Sim games, the simulation game series, and our Top 3 Sim games. Enjoy our return! (Somehow we also talk about Inspector Gadget.)

Intro/Outro Music: Various Songs from Sim City 2000.

Stuff & Suggestions #29: With Both Your Girlfriends

suberunker — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 03:14:46 +0000

We take a look at your poll results (from the one's we've been using on the website) plus another quick mailbag segment this week! We hope you enjoy this brief discussion based entirely around your mail.

Intro/Outro Music: Fun Day at Home (Powerpuff Girls movie) James L. Venable

Sailor Moon

suberunker — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 04:21:30 +0000

[Editor's Note: I didn't chastise the guests enough this week because they didn't speak well into the mics. Thus, there are some sound issues. Apologies. I will whip them into shape next week.] This week we look at a show that started a whole wave of anime invasion, Sailor Moon. As you might have hoped, it's just guys sitting around talking about a show that was never targeted towards them and the usual nerdy banter that comes with it. It's a bit weird this week. Really weird. Oh, and we also go through our Top 3 Magical Girl anime shows. Yep, weird.

Intro/Outro Music: Moonlight Densetsu (American and Japanese versions)

Stuff & Suggestions #28: Bite Danny Again

suberunker — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 04:04:51 +0000

Just a quick mailbag this week. We hope you enjoy! (Stay tuned after the show for a special cut outtake from the older Staffing Stuff: Anime Expo show.)

Intro/Outro Music: Fun Day at Home (Powerpuff Girls movie) James L. Venable

Spaceman Spiff (a look at Calvin & Hobbes)

suberunker — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:36:36 +0000

This week we look at one of our childhood favorites - Calvin and Hobbes (through his popular sci-fi persona of Spaceman Spiff). The comic strip was actually a big part of growing up for all of us, so it's one of those topics that is very nostalgic and memorable for us. We hope you enjoy as we discuss our favorite moments and brief bits on how Calvin & Hobbes changed comic strips.

Intro/Outro Music: Fun Day at Home (The Powerpuff Girls Movie) by James L. Venable

Stuff & Suggestions #27: Cakenuts

suberunker — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:52:39 +0000

Again we had time to check out a new topic: The Deserted Island scenario where we list the films, music, and items we would bring to a desert island and what we would do. All that, and the usual mailbag on this brief Stuff segment.

Intro/Outro Music: Fun Day at Home (Powerpuff Girls movie) James L. Venable

Shin Seiki Evangelion

suberunker — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:33:24 +0000

A big, big topic this time around as we take a look at Shin Seiki Evangelion (or Neon Genesis Evangelion for the US folks). We go briefly into the series, discuss some bits about Gainax, and really use the topic as a launching pad for one of the topics that's been requested for a long time: our top 5 anime series. Buckle up kids, cause this is a long one.

Intro/Outro Music: Cruel Angel's Thesis by Yoko Takahashi

Stuff & Suggestions #26: Drunk Chris

suberunker — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:05:06 +0000

We had enough time to fill in a fun Top 5 this week, so we went broad and decided on Top 5 Fictional Characters You Grew Up With (across all mediums) so hopefully there was enough variety and personal insight to give you guys a very comfortable and round-tabley show this week. We round out with a great selection of your emails and then we were off to the races! (what?)

Intro/Outro Music: Fun Day at Home (Powerpuff Girls movie) James L. Venable

Sesame Street

suberunker — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:36:38 +0000

It's another blast from the past this week! We remember our fondness of the popular children's show, Sesame Street. We explore our first memories, the best public broadcast shows, opinions on Elmo, and our Top 3 Sesame Street characters. Please enjoy!

Intro/Outro Music: Theme from Sesame Street

Stuff & Suggestions #25: There’s Nothing There

suberunker — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 05:29:27 +0000

Just a quick Mailbag segment before a party. We get through some new listener email, discuss a few quick topics, and think back to the first time we did the show.

Intro/Outro Music: Fun Day at Home (Powerpuff Girls movie) James L. Venable

School

suberunker — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:15:31 +0000

Back to school! Well, kind of. It's back to school for some of us, and that means it's time to discuss a near-universal event that happens to everyone: school years. We go through a brief discussion of our school lives, what we did, our favorite classes, our favorite years, and some new stories that were even new to our own hosts. By the way, we get *VERY* sidetracked about 15 minutes in. So, please excuse the very strange moments of stupidity.

Intro/Outro Music: Can I Be a Star by Burnshee Thornside

Stuff & Suggestions #24: It’s Pornyo

suberunker — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:16:00 +0000

We attempt our first online-only recording to low-level and possibly mixed-middle results? It's a weird experience, and likely one we won't try again till we get everything squared away. But once we get there, we'll finally have our online live shows. Anyways, we get through some of your mail in a quick and hurried fashion. This is a short one, so try to soak in the depth of the microphone noise.

Intro/Outro Music: Fun Day at Home (Powerpuff Girls movie) James L. Venable

Seattle

suberunker — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 06:32:11 +0000

Sure, we may not know that much about Seattle, but we were there this weekend to visit Lita at her Microsoft internship. Amy showed us her foodie talent, Kevin visits a movie theater on his to-see list, and Dom somehow wears pants while Lita shows us around town. This one is just a quick update from our S-Wordsish trip, so we're not entirely exhaustive on this one.

Intro/Outro Music: Robot Rock by Daft Punk

Stuff & Suggestions #23: Hug Pillow Marriage

suberunker — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:01:56 +0000

We take a look at our favorite John Hughes movies before diving into the mailbag this week. We also have a quick discussion on reality television, Dom explains his love for his villainy, Kevin explains his feelings about the Futurama movies, and we explain the mystique of Miho.

Intro/Outro Music: Can I Be A Star by Burnshee Thornside

Special Interview: Dave Kellett (Sheldon)

suberunker — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 05:33:21 +0000

Rounding out the series of San Diego Comic-Con interviews is Dom's interview with Dave Kellett, the creator of Sheldon and a speaker on the Webcomics Weekly Podcast. Because this is the final interview, you know that Dom will truly get to the absolute truth behind one of his favorite web comics (he even owns original art from it). Please enjoy!

Intro/Outro Music: Fun Day at Home (Powerpuff Girls Movie) by James L. Venable

Studio Ghibli

suberunker — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:23:37 +0000

We pushed this topic up in anticipation of the US release of Ponyo, the new film from Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. We reflect on our first times being exposed to the works of Studio Ghibli as well as take a look at our current view of the studio that may not be performing on the same level as it did in the earlier years. Please enjoy and do note that Dom may be spoiling some items in Ponyo, but they are likely not items that will ruin the film for you.

Intro/Outro Music: Kiki's Delivery Service/My Neighbor Totoro (Studio Ghibli in Concert, 2008) by Joe Hisaishi

Stuff & Suggestions #22: Stool Sample Freezing

suberunker — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:51:08 +0000

We go through pretty much just the Mailbag in this episode. Albert's sexy voice is requested once more. Soung gets a little pride boosting. Kevin mentions his blind-box figure strategy. And you might also want to stick around for a discussion on food poisoning and Danny's real-life Shenmue experience!

Intro/Outro Music: Can I Be A Star by Burnshee Thornside

Serenity (a look at the Whedonverse)

suberunker — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 06:54:14 +0000

[We're recording at a new place and there's a heavy level of echo. It doesn't hurt the sound too much, but it does sound weird at first. We should have this fixed by next week.] We go with a six-man discussion and take a look at one of the bigger topics on our list: Serenity. We made sure to take this opportunity to examine all of Joss Whedon's works and have a great time doing so. We hope that you find it fun too!

Intro/Outro Music: Main Title from Firefly by Sonny Rhodes and Joss Whedon.

San Diego Comic-Con Pt. 4 – That Puddle of Dom’s Blood

suberunker — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 05:50:34 +0000

Finally, the 4th part of our four-part San Diego Comic-Con series is here. This time, Chris is here to spend some time recollecting his first Comic-Con experience with us! Stick around after the show to hear some raw footage of how we prepare most of our shows. It is... interesting.

Intro/Outro Music: Fun Day at Home (Powerpuff Girls Movie) by James L. Venable

Special Interview: David Willis (Shortpacked!)

suberunker — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 07:00:45 +0000

Even more interviews from the Comic-Con floor! This time has a brief chat with David Willis of the very popular Shortpacked! web comic. Dom encourages David to express his Transformers fandom while exploring the concept of the comic and what went into it. Please enjoy!

Intro/Outro Music: Fun Day at Home (Powerpuff Girls Movie) by James L. Venable

San Diego Comic-Con Pt. 3 – Master Chief’s Merry Christmas

suberunker — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 05:04:47 +0000

Part 3 of 4 of our San Diego Comic-Con spectacular is finally here! Not only did we have an even crazier Friday, but Lita just flew in to join the fun! Not only that, but Lita also has a special story about a famous person she met on the plane. Dom continues to promote his love for Kevin Conroy, Soung informs us about Edward James Olmos' BluRay royalty checks program, and Kevin provides a worldwide scoop on the animated Master Chief's Merry Christmas short.

Intro/Outro Music: Fun Day at Home (Powerpuff Girls Movie) by James L. Venable

Special Interview: Greg Dean (Real Life Comics)

suberunker — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 05:37:41 +0000

[There is a slightly PG-13 joke in this one, but it should be ok. Maybe.] We now bring you the second of four interviews that Dom conducted on the Exhibit Hall floor during San Diego Comic-Con. This time he speaks with Greg Dean of Real Life Comics. This is another 15 minute interview in which Dom asks the hard-hitting questions that set the net aflame. We hope you will enjoy hearing it.

Intro/Outro Music: Fun Day at Home (Powerpuff Girls Movie) by James L. Venable

Stuff & Suggestions #21: Tread the Fine Water

suberunker — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 06:17:50 +0000

We had some awesome ribs for dinner (as well as some beers), so some of us (Kevin) were a bit more casual during the show than others. Regardless, we went through a ton of your emails and suggestions to give you more of that on-the-side, super-casual, sometimes-ridiculously-off-topic Stuff segment mayhem that you crave. Enjoy!

Intro/Outro Music: Fun Day at Home (Powerpuff Girls Movie) by James L. Venable
Forum: Stuff #21

Scholastic

suberunker — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 07:53:41 +0000

[Warning: There is some discussion at the end of the show that is a bit more PG-13, though it's not like something you wouldn't hear on the radio or on TV.] We finally get back on track with the schedule with our look at the very established childrens' book publisher of our childhood, Scholastic. Not only did they provide many of the books we read in our youth, but they're also the publisher of the very popular Harry Potter series that many of our listeners asked us to discuss. We kept this one brief, but there's a little bit of silliness once we realized we were near the end.

Intro/Outro Music: Average Joes (Dodgeball) by Theodore Shapiro.
Forum Discussion: Episode #24: Scholastic

San Diego Comic-Con Pt. 2 – The Australian Cajun

suberunker — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 18:27:08 +0000

We get together to discuss our first day here at San Diego Comic-Con 2009. Amy and Dom wandered over to a couple of panels as well as the show floor. Soung covered pretty much just the show floor. And Kevin vegetated in Hall H to bask in film industry panels. Just a quick update for you guys.

Intro/Outro Music: Fun Day at Home (Powerpuff Girls Movie) by James L. Venable

Special Interview: Phil Foglio (Studio Foglio)

suberunker — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:09:53 +0000

During Comic-Con, Dom was able to secure his first interview on the show floor. This first interview involves Phil Foglio of Studio Foglio fame. With just a scant 15 minutes in supply, Dom tried to get the most he could from the quick discussion. We hope you will enjoy hearing it.

Intro/Outro Music: Fun Day at Home (Powerpuff Girls Movie) by James L. Venable

San Diego Comic-Con Pt. 1 – Like a Baby Lobster

suberunker — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:18:24 +0000

We get together to discuss our first Comic-Cons, as well as what we expect to see this year. It's a basic checkup, but we thought it'd be nice to get warmed up for the rest of the con this way. The next three parts should have far more content since the con will actually have begun.

Intro/Outro Music: Fun Day at Home (Powerpuff Girls Movie) by James L. Venable

Stuff & Suggestions #20: The Spectacular Country of Florida

suberunker — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 08:24:41 +0000

This week it's just three of us chilling on a Sunday afternoon. We go through a huge pile of mail that you sent us and we made sure we enjoyed it. Thanks for writing in and we hope you continue to write in more!

Intro/Outro Music: Can I Be a Star by Burnshee Thornshide

Simon Belmont

suberunker — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:23:30 +0000

(Just a warning that there's some sound issues with this episode.) In this episode, Kevin is out of town, so Dom and the crew decided to get pretty nerdy and discuss one of their favorite game franchises: Castlevania. I'll have to admit, this one gets pretty specific, so if you don't know the Castlevania series too well, you might get lost for a bit. But... they also talk about Captain N, the Gamemaster. Choices, people. Choices.

Intro/Outro Music: Scriabin's Long Library (Symphony of the Night) by MC

Staffing Stuff: An Anime Expo Special

suberunker — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 05:39:46 +0000

While Kevin works on post-production of the Simon Belmont episode (heavy noise to minimize), here's a bonus episode that Dom recorded with some of the S-Words crew while staffing Anime Expo. He even bothered to keep them up past bedtime for this one so they might be a bit sleepy. In fact, let's just say this episode is on Staffing.

Intro/Outro Music: Average Joes/Meet the Pirate (Dodgeball) by Theodore Shapiro

San Francisco

suberunker — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 05:26:35 +0000

This week we take a look at the big city just around the corner (or in Mike's case, 80 miles south): San Francisco. From our first forays into the city, to our love for it's appearance in popular culture, this episode is mainly about the metropolis we grew up knowing. We also divulge a classic story about Danny (you might remember him from such episodes as Sega and the Super Bowl).

Also, if you're ever in San Francisco, be sure to check out a restaurant owned by Dom's relatives: Zadin.

Intro/Outro Music: Can I Be a Star by Burnshee Thornside

Stuff & Suggestions #19: Jerk Store

suberunker — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:32:10 +0000

This week we quickly review Transformers 2, take some time to discuss our Top 5 Michael Jackson songs, and then head straight to the mailbag. It's a romp, I say!

Also check out the trailer for a new web series being created by one of our listeners: Lumina

Intro Music: Don't Stop 'Till You Get Enough by Michael Jackson
Outro Music: Dirty Diana by Michael Jackson

Saturday Morning Cartoons

suberunker — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 06:25:27 +0000

Now that Kevin is starting to settle into his new home, he has time to edit and put up the episodes we recorded over a week ago. Don't worry, we should be having one up a day (so 3 episodes this week). This week we take a look at some of our childhood nostalgia and look at cartoons we grew up with (thought Saturday Morning Cartoons is the real topic, we felt we should stray to get the whole topic covered). Please enjoy and we apologize for the lateness that this episode was put up.

Intro/Outro Music: Transformers Theme (from the 80's cartoon)

Stuff & Suggestions #18: I Have Wood for Sheep

suberunker — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:24:28 +0000

This week we go straight to a new gameshow, Before or After, in which the contestants must state whether a movie was released before or after a base film. Then we dive right into the mailbag and get it on with your letters! Or maybe just Dom does.

Intro Music: Fun Day at Home (Powerpuff Girls Movie) by James L. Venable
Outro Music: Bone Wagon (Grim Fandango) by Peter McConnell

Six Scraps #1: I’m in the Presence of Kings

suberunker — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:53:24 +0000

This week we finally have a system for going through Scraps: the Six Scraps format. We randomly pick six scraps through the show. Each Scrap is dedicated 5 minutes of time. We don't know what the scraps will be ahead of time, neither do our guest hosts! It's all just for fun and an easier way for us to get an episode finished during very busy weekends. We hope you enjoy our first attempt at Six Scraps.

Also check out: www.taintneedle.com

Intro/Outro Music: Can I Be A Star by Burnshee Thornside

See below the cut for the Scraps that were pulled.

Silver Surfer
Spike Spiegel
Soy Milk
Solitaire
Strategy Guides
Star Wars (the games)

Stuff & Suggestions #17: The Powers of the Redwood

suberunker — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 04:57:28 +0000

This week we go through a little discussion about what we've been up to, head into another Game Show segment, and dig through your reader mail. This week's Game Show: Dead or Alive, in which Kevin names a famous person (related to a previous episode) and everyone guesses if that person is dead or alive. We also go through a summer theme with our Top 5 Beverages. So sit back, get some sun, and enjoy!

And we also finally have the website up for Lita's research, aka The Taint Needle.

Intro Music: Fun Day at Home (Powerpuff Girls Movie) by James L. Venable
Outro Music: The Perfect Con (The Brothers Bloom) by Nathan Johnson

Summer Vacation

suberunker — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 08:10:11 +0000

This week we go to a topic that many of our listeners can relate to: Summer Vacation. Grounded as a United States school tradition, each one of us take a look back at our youth and rediscover some stories and personal moments that were a part of the many summer vacations. This one steps a bit back on the popular culture, though the concept does tie into many elements of popular culture (ie. Summer Movie season, Amusement parks, television reruns). So just have a cold beverage and sit back for a more personal episode with the S-Words podcast.

Intro Music: Average Joes (Dodgeball) by Theodore Shapiro
Outro Music: Summer Days by Do As Infinity

Stuff & Suggestions #16: Shota Seaman

suberunker — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:50:05 +0000

Kevin was out this week, so Dom is hosting this episode by himself. Please note that this episode has many sound issues and they have been cleaned as much as possible, though they are still noticeable. This week, we skip the lists and go through a quick discussion about this year's E3 before heading into the mailbag.

Intro Music: Average Joes (Dodgeball) by Theodore Shapiro
Outro Music: Meet the Pirate (Dodgeball) by Theodore Shapiro

Space Mountain (a look at Disneyland)

suberunker — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 07:03:18 +0000

Your attention please: the Santa Fe and Disneyland passenger podcast, the S-Words Podcast - now loading on track number one for a trip around Walt Disney's Magic Kingdom. All aboard! The S-Words Podcast looks back on their childhood, and even their current childhood beneath the layers of adulthood, during a podcast about Disneyland, or really a bit about the two S-Mountains: Space Mountain and Splash Mountain. Join us for a romping good time as we smile our way through our personal stories in the Disneyland park and our ... possibly creepy fandom. Dom gets scared by the fandom in this one. It's *THAT* good. (Apologies for some background noise, people were cooking in the background.)

Background Music from this show: Swisskapolka, Battle Cry of Freedom, Happy Rag, Bearless Love, Roger Rabbit's Car Toon Spin, Matterhorn Yodelers, The People Mover, It's a Small World, The Enchanted Tiki Room, Once Upon a Dream, All Aboard the Mine Train, The Main Street Electrical Parade, Frontierland (from Remember Dreams Come True - Original 50th Anniversary Edition), Space Mountain, Space Mountain (Current Edition)

Stuff & Suggestions #15: Punched in the Soul

suberunker — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 05:27:16 +0000

This week we try something new and present the very first Game Show segment on the S-Words Stuff segment. This Game Show's topic: DS game or Porno? The idea came from the CAGcast, one of Kevin's favorite podcasts, and we strongly urge you to check them out and their website: CheapAssGamer. Not only will you be thoroughly entertained, but you'll save some money on future games and help support a great website. We also go through some of your mail and get wrapped up in a rollicking good time at BBQ (so please pardon the background noise).

Intro Music: Up With Titles (from Up) by Michael Giacchino

Intermission: Trailer for "The Rollerblader" starring Jason Statham.

Outro Music: Meet the Pirate (from Dodgeball) by Theodore Shapiro

Star Wars

suberunker — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 06:39:23 +0000

It is a period of podcast recording. Super Geeks, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Garignak Empire. During the battle, Rebel spies managed to steal secret plans to the Empire’s ultimate weapon, the TAINT NEEDLE, an armored space station with enough power to destroy anyone's dignity. Pursued by the Empire’s sinister agents, the S-Words crew records a new podcast aboard their starship, custodian of the stolen plans that can save the Internet and restore freedom to the galaxy….

Intro Music: Main Title (The Empire Strikes Back) by John Williams

Outro Music: The Rebel Fleet/End Title (The Empire Strikes Back) by John Williams

Stuff & Suggestions #14: Let’s Go See the Gigantor Erection!

suberunker — Fri, 29 May 2009 02:25:08 +0000

This week the stuff segment takes a look at our top 5 Fictional Robots and go through even more of your wacky letters. Also, Dom explains the largest tag in his blog's cloud. Lita likes robots with spunk. Danny explains why he has eternal respect for Vin Diesel. And Kevin recalls a story about Beast Wars... or is it Breast Wars?

Intro Music: Average Joes by Theodore Shapiro

Arnold Schwarzenegger

suberunker — Wed, 27 May 2009 05:20:00 +0000

Come with us if you want to live. The S-Words Podcast goes through their favorite Arnold Schwarzenegger moments and movies, as well as his impact on pop culture and our childhoods. We also take a moment to check up on the new movie, Terminator Salvation and it's short tie-in to the Governator.

Intro Music: Main Title (Terminator 2) by Brad Fiedel

Outro Music: Main Title (Predator) by Alan Silvestri

Stuff & Suggestions #13: Single Guys in Museums

suberunker — Mon, 11 May 2009 06:54:28 +0000

This week the stuff segment takes a look at our top 5 Most Anticipated Movies for the rest of the year. Also, Dom does some on-air strangling after Shakespeare errors are stated. Alex theorizes on how the Knicks have made Spike Lee more insane. And Mike and Kevin discuss the Disney Princess coloring scheme.

Intro/Outro Music: Average Joes/Meet the Pirate by Theodore Shapiro

Star Trek

suberunker — Mon, 11 May 2009 01:55:44 +0000

Space: the final frontier. This is the conversation of the S-Words Podcast. Its podcast mission: to explore our first experiences with Star Trek, to seek out the fun and love of Star Trek fandom; to boldly record an episode of great length that no episode has reached before.

Intro Music: Main Title from Star Trek: The Next Generation by Jerry Goldsmith and Alexander Courage

Outro Music: End Credits from Star Trek by Michael Giacchino

Stuff & Suggestions #12: Hands Off

suberunker — Thu, 07 May 2009 03:54:25 +0000

This week the stuff segment takes a look at our top 3 Geekiest Moments (that we're willing to reveal). We also go into our impromptu Australia contest and pick our winner. Also, Dom recalls his Jeopardy experience. Soung managed to get his art published (sorta). Chris relives his Tool concert glory days. And Kevin tells two stories that somehow tie into Target.

Intro/Outro Music: Average Joes/Meet the Pirate by Theodore Shapiro

Intermission Music: Major Tom by Peter Schilling

Snikt! (a look at Wolverine)

suberunker — Tue, 05 May 2009 03:34:15 +0000

Oh boy! It's time for a Fastball special. We go through a discussion on Wolverine and go through the usual nerdy banter that's now associated with the S-Words podcast. Both Kevin and Dom lost nerd points while Andy and Mike find several ways to prove they know far more about Wolverine and the X-men. Joining us for a quick look at the X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie are also previous guest hosts Chris and Soung. Please enjoy!

Intro/Outro Music: X2 Suite from X2: X-men United by John Ottman

Special Interview: Matt Boyd and Ian McConville of Three Panel Soul/Mac Hall

suberunker — Mon, 04 May 2009 01:24:58 +0000

This weekend we had a special interview with Three Panel Soul's writer and artist: Matt Boyd and Ian McConville. Representing the S-Word of "Soul" or really, let's just say we interviewed two cool webcomic guys and the S-rule doesn't apply to interviews. We had the chance to sit down with these two talented guys and have a pleasant conversation about how they got started, what they're up to, and some other sillier topics. Please take some time to check it out and get to know them through the special episode or check out their incredibly awesome webcomics: Three Panel Soul and Mac Hall.

As a side note, both Ian and Matt will be attending Anime Central this coming weekend so there's an opportunity for you to meet them in-person as well!

Intro Music: Fun Day at Home by James L. Venable

Stuff & Suggestions #11: Mad Cakes

suberunker — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:16:06 +0000

This week the stuff segment takes a look at our top 5 X-Men characters in anticipation of the upcoming Wolverine movie. Also, Dom fancies Asians on TV. Andy plays with comic technicalities. Lita is constantly looking for For loops. And Kevin reveals his thing for Anna Paquin.

Intro/Outro Music: X-Men (Animated) Theme by Shuki Levy

Jason Statham

suberunker — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 06:48:56 +0000

The originally scheduled Jason Statham episode is here and the Dr. Seuss episode is now on a hiatus until we figure out what to do with it. In the meantime, Dom and Kevin finally catch Crank 2 (with Amy, but she is out this week), so the movie discussion is a bit limited. We do go through Statham's filmography, what roles we wish he would play, and have a really silly time all-around. Please enjoy!

Intro/Outro Music: Can I Be A Star by Burnshee Thornside.

Stuff & Suggestions #10: The Pervinator

suberunker — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 03:25:10 +0000

This week the stuff segment takes a look at our top 5 Movie Villains with a large list of honorable mentions. Also, Dom needs Kevina. Amy's stapler was stolen at work. Soung tells us about Jennifer Aniston's new movie, Master Baster. And Danny is upset that Jean-Claude Van Damme's Street Fighter legacy was ruined by the movie that must not be named.

Intro/Outro Music: Can I Be A Star by Burnshee Thornside.

Suzumiya Haruhi

suberunker — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:18:38 +0000

(Note: This was Dom's first attempt at recording since Kevin was out this week, so the sound quality is muddy. We hope you excuse the noise in exchange for the highly-request topic that was delivered). This week is a surprise? Since Kevin was going to be out, we decided Dom might wanna try the highly-request Suzumiya Haruhi topic. So there you go. We will return next week with the Jason Statham topic as originally planned for this week.

Intro/Outro Music: Can I Be A Star by Burnshee Thornside.

Stuff & Suggestions #9: Fishing for Bobby Chessman

suberunker — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:35:50 +0000

This week the stuff segment takes a look at our ideas for 5 Decent Film Adaptions of Anime with full casting and directing and everything (kinda). Dom finds nothing wrong with Superman Love. Mike likes the idea of Disneyland rides becoming Super Robots. Danny revokes Dom's nerd license. And Kevin learns about root canals.

Intro/Outro Music: Can I Be A Star by Burnshee Thornside.

Super Saiyans (Dragonball)

suberunker — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 06:32:29 +0000

It's Dragonball week, or month really, as we take a look at growing up with Dragonball, our favorite characters, our favorite stories, and of course, really brief talk on Kai, and a look at the new Dragonball Evolution movie. If anything, I'm going back and re-reading the series all over again.

Intro Music: CHA-LA HEAD-CHA-LA from Dragonball Z performed by Hironobu Kageyama.

Outro Music: Boku-tachi wa Tenshi Datta from Dragonball Z performed by Hironobu Kageyama.

Intermission Music: Bejîta-sama no O-ryôri Jigoku!! ~"Okonomiyaki" no Kan~ (Lord Vegeta's Cooking Hell!!: "Okonomiyaki" Recipe) performed by Ryô Horikawa.

(Specific track titles as documented by Daizenshuu EX)

Stuff & Suggestions #8: We Did Write That

suberunker — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 06:12:30 +0000

What? More structure in the Stuff segment? Oh well, this time we take a spin on last week's lists and go with our Top 5 Anime Opening Songs (TV, Movie, OVA, whatever). Dom explains how porn and Twitter have been displayed on his big-screen TV. Mike explains the difference between a robot and a "super robot". Lita goes for some French Pokemon. And Kevin makes a desperate plea to our Swedish listeners. (Remember, that signed Touching Game can be yours in exchange!)

Intro Music: Stereocaster (Album Mix) featuring Tomoyasu Hotei vs. Char.

Outro Music: Inner Universe from Ghost in the Shell: Stand-Alone Complex by Yoko Kanno and performed by ORIGA.

Stan Winston

suberunker — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 06:46:24 +0000

Quite possibly one of the greatest creature and special effects gurus of our childhoods, Mr. Stan Winston was a 4-time Academy Award winner and brilliant design lead for such classic creatures as the T-800 (Terminator), Predator, Alien Queen (Aliens), The Thing, and the T-Rex and other dinosaurs in Jurassic Park. In addition, his makeup work has been notable in such films as Edward Scissorhands and Batman Returns. Mr. Winston passed away last year and for us, it was the loss of a true legend of Hollywood. Join us as we think about the man's accomplishments.

Intro/Outro Music: Can I Be A Star by Burnshee Thornside.

Commercial Music: Hometown Hero from My Dog Skip by William Ross.

Editor's Note: Stan Winston did help James Cameron with designs for Avatar, but his studio is not contributing to the film beyond that. Weta Digital is signed to work on visual effects for the film.

Stuff & Suggestions #7: Hmmm… Pixie Sticks.

suberunker — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:13:30 +0000

We go for a little more structure this time and discuss what's happening with ourselves and our Top 5 TV Theme Songs. Dom realizes the theme from MASH has words. Alex doesn't want to hear from Dominique anymore . Lita admits to watching a TV show just for the theme. And Kevin explains why the Governator will be on the show.

Intro Music: Can I Be A Star by Burnshee Thornside.

Outro Music: Theme from Cheers.

Stephen Colbert w/ The Smurfs and Soccer

suberunker — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 07:18:03 +0000

What? Who is this brilliant man we're talking about? Oh, it's just former Daily Show correspondent and current Colbert Report host, Stephen Colbert. I thought we were talking about RAAAAAAAAIIIIIINNNNNN!!!!!! Anyways, we spent a little while talking about Mr. Colbert and then dive into some Scrap subjects for the very first time. Alex lets us know about football in Japan. Lita informs us of special eyelid surgery in Korea. Kevin mentions the always awesome 'What the Pho' mobile noodle truck in San Francisco. And Dom comes up with a new use for the Space Needle in Seattle.

Intro Music: Baby Muggles - The Colbert Report Theme by Cheap Trick.

Outro Music: Dance from Shaolin Soccer by Lowell Lo.

Stuff & Suggestions #6: With Its Delicious Zither.

suberunker — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:33:31 +0000

While we prepared ourselves for a rousing viewing of Crank (with drinking rules attached), we decided to get another Stuff segment done. So, this time Dom lets us know about his Head Chopping adventures. Alex tells us why Sumos are a surefire boost to the economy. Amy pimps her blog. And Kevin claims Chris doesn't listen to the show despite him telling us earlier that he listens to all of them (oops!).

Intro/Outro Music: Can I Be A Star by Burnshee Thornside.

Spider-Man

suberunker — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 06:11:03 +0000

A comic book episode. Took us long enough. This week we take a look at the evolution of Spider-man, the movies, the television shows, the merchandise, and the other silly bits. We also take a look at a variety of Top 5 lists with regards to Spider-man, but that's a little bit later. New guest host Alex introduces himself to the show. Mike finally gets to correct all our mistakes. Dom decides it'd be a good time to hit his testicles. And Kevin may have had too much to drink. And it's all wrapped up into a delectable burrito-sized geek discussion.

Intro Music: Spider-Man Theme Song by the S-Words.

Outro Music: Costume Montage by Danny Elfman/Spider-Man Theme Song

Edit: The war that Flash Thompson returns from in Brand New Day is the Iraq war.

Stuff & Suggestions #5: How Are You Doing, Dominique?

suberunker — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:29:07 +0000

A bunch of us attempt to crowd around some mics and we vow never to do it again until I update the equipment to handle more voices. Seriously, Dom and I thought it'd be hard to get enough people to speak for just four seats each week and now people have to trade slots. Dom lets us know about the Chinese glory hole. Soung fascinates us about a pen from Walgreens. Danny lets us know about the small hole in Steel Batallion. Lita gets excited for violent video games. And Kevin hates emotionless concert-goers.

Intro/Outro Music: Can I Be A Star by Burnshee Thornside.

The Simpsons

suberunker — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 08:12:23 +0000

Finally, an episode that's basically a string of quote soundoffs! We take a look at our years growing up with the Simpsons, discuss our favorite episodes, examine the decline as the seasons progressed, and ask ourselves where we see The Simpsons head into the future. Dom remembers the day he stopped watching. Andy tells us how computers say his name. Amy rams her first into Fox's stomach. And Kevin passes out due to asphyxiation. It's a long episode, but we hope you enjoy it.

Intro Music: When I Was 17/The Mediocre Presidents by the S-Words.

Outro Music: Buy Me a Beer by the S-Words.

Stuff & Suggestions #4: I Don’t Use a Stylus!

suberunker — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 05:18:54 +0000

We get a bit weirder and wilder with this one. Dom's fixated on doo-wop. Lita tells us about her research. Kevin forgets B.D. Wong was in Mulan. Chris returns to his man-crush Jack Bauer. We get a letter from Sweden. Someone googled for "Sporn Games". Dom doesn't use a stylus. And somehow we got excited over soup. Hmmmmm....

Intro Music: The Longest Time as performed by The S-Words.

Outro Music: Theme from Tetris, McVaffeQuasi Ultimix by djpretzel.

Zack Snyder (and some Watchmen movie)

suberunker — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:10:40 +0000

Though we did discuss Zack Snyder for the beginning of the show, we all knew we really wanted to dive into a discussion about Watchmen. Which is exactly what happened. You knew it would. I'm actually kind of surprised that this is the first episode in which we really dove into the comics topic (though this is still a film topic), which is something Dom and I originally were looking to get into much sooner.

Intro Music: Rescue Mission by Tyler Bates.

Outro Music: Can I Be A Star by Burnshee Thornside.

Stuff & Suggestions #3: Oooo Body Massage

suberunker — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 07:42:12 +0000

A really long bonus episode, but one of the most fun times we've had. Tune in for some zany antics as we attempt to tell you what's going on as well as answer and respond to your questions, comments, and suggestions.

Intro Music: Theme from Cheers as performed by The S-Words.

Outro Music: Theme from Cheers by Gary Portnoy and Judy Hart.

Street Fighter (the movies)

suberunker — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 08:30:09 +0000

Though we've already visited the Street Fighter topic before, mainly limited to just the games, we thought we'd take a second look at the franchise and examine just the other media elements that the series has led on to. Though we have a brief discussion on the JCVD version, we mainly take it upon ourselves to discuss the new Legend of Chun Li movie that we watched last Friday. And what a treat it was. It makes me feel like having a free egg roll.

Intro/Outro Music: Can I Be A Star by Burnshee Thornside.

Stuff & Suggestions #2

suberunker — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 05:57:07 +0000

Finally we're now going into format for the bonus episodes! Suggestions and Stuff is the combination of the mailbag and the list of things that we are currently interested in. Please have a listen and understand we were dying to get back to Street Fighter IV the whole time! But, we do it for you!

Intro Music: Fun Day at Home by James L. Venable

Outro Music: Theme from Team Fortress 2 by Valve

SEGA

suberunker — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:03:20 +0000

Big topic this week. One that was actually able to pry us away from Street Fighter IV. But, alas, we were once again brought into our realm of nostalgia and sadness for one of the things we loved most: Sega. Join us for a discussion on the former video-game giant as well as the usual hilarity and the new listmania format we now call "The 5". Can you believe there's hardly any SFIV noise in the background?

Intro Music: Mexican Flyer by Naofumi Hataya, Kenichi Tokoi, Ken Woodman (Space Channel 5)

Outro Music: Segata Sanshiro by Tomita Ichirou

Mailbag #1/Stuff Segment #1

suberunker — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 08:59:42 +0000

Finally recorded our first mailbag segment in which we go through all the listener feedback that's backlogged over the past two episodes. We're thinking Mailbag will be it's own thing every few weeks. We also included the Stuff segment in which we talk about what interesting things are occupying our free time at the moment. I'm thinking Stuff will be going into the regular show starting with this weekend's Sega recording. Hope you enjoy the bonus episode!

Intro/Outro Music: Can I Be A Star by Burnshee Thornside.

Special Interview: Johnny Yong Bosch

suberunker — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 06:03:33 +0000

This weekend we had a special interview with Johnny Yong Bosch, the American actor, voice actor, martial artist, and musician that has attracted tons of fans in the anime, martial arts, film, and music communities. Representing two S-Words (Sentai for his Power Rangers work and Seiyuu for his voice work in Trigun, Bleach, and Devil May Cry 4), we sat down with Mr. Bosch for a nice chat about acting, motion capture work, the Power Rangers, and how he's such a swell guy. So please take a 30-minute break and check out our chat with one of the nicest guys working in the acting world.

Street Fighter (the games)

suberunker — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 07:55:10 +0000

One of our most anticipated topics has finally arrived. Though we intended to discuss mostly about Street Fighter, this topic really brought us back to our college days when we used to always hang out in the arcade at UC Berkeley. (Yes, there is someone doing dishes in the background)

Intro Music: Made in U.S.A by Sixto Sounds (Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix)

Outro Music: Reinterpretation by Malcos (Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix)

Starcraft

suberunker — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 19:44:06 +0000

We have finally finished our second episode! Still some sound issues, most of which have been fixed, but there's still some growing pains in figuring out a proper microphone posture and making sure we don't pound on the table anymore. Anyways, please enjoy the discussion!

Intro/Outro Music: Can I Be A Star by Burnshee Thornside.

Superbowl

suberunker — Sun, 01 Feb 2009 08:10:47 +0000

We have finished our first episode! While we know there are still some growing pains to take care of, we think we have that fixed for next week. Please enjoy the discussion! MP3 version on our Episodes page.

Intro/Outro Music: Can I Be A Star by Burnshee Thornside.

Corrections: The 49er's-Broncos score was 55-10. Big Ben did not injure his spleen, he ruptured a blood vessel. NBC aired the Superbowl this year, not Fox. Miller was the beer company running the 1-second ads, not Coors. Chike Okeafor is from Purdue, not Cal.