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Scraps #3: A Man and His Blob

suberunker — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 06:50:18 +0000

We go through the overly large Scraps list and just try to do as much as we can per two-minute Scraps segment. Sometimes we do well. Often we get sidetracked.

Ok. I lied. We sidetrack through pretty much every topic.

Intro/Outro Music: Scott Pilgrim by Plumtree

Satoshi Kon

suberunker — Thu, 30 Sep 2010 05:02:01 +0000

This week we have a brief chat about esteemed anime director Satoshi Kon. We reflect on our first experiences with his work and how the industry is at a huge loss without his vision.

Intro/Outro Music: Sail Locker by Basil Poledouris

Stuff #36: Anime Destiny

suberunker — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 04:23:45 +0000

We just talk about our old Anime Club's history and the stories that we hopefully haven't shared before. It's really Cal Animage Alpha history, but also somewhat in relation to the club's on-campus convention/meetup called Anime Destiny. Enjoy the stories as we pretty much naturally had this conversation without much layout or staging the show.
Find out more about Anime Destiny here.
Intro/Outro Music: Fun Day at Home by James L. Venable

Sayonara

suberunker — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 17:26:48 +0000

[Warning: This episode is on the hard PG-13 border.] In an episode filled with surprises, we go over the transition in which Kevin hands over the full hosting duties to Dom. We discuss the origins of the show, how we all met, and some other stories about our adventures together. We hope you enjoy this very candid episode.

Outro Music: Up with End Credits by Michael Giacchino

SMASHED!! (warning: Explicit Content)

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

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

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

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 #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

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

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

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

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. 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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 #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.

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.