The S-Words Podcast » It’s a Long One

Sports

suberunker — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 17:29:58 +0000

The most amazing, sensational, dramatic, heart-rending, exciting, thrilling podcast in the history of the S-Words podcast is finally here! Join us as we talk about everything we love and hate in the world of sports, from the Stanfurd band to Shaq's version of Scrabble. Along the way, we find plenty of reasons to talk about Batman, Superman, and that robot from Rocky IV.

Super Robots

suberunker — Wed, 12 May 2010 14:17:22 +0000

The S-Words brings in some fresh blood for a discussion about giant robots. Dom, Danny, Bryce, and Pocky discuss everything that makes the mecha genre so super, and why we're still watching and loving it after decades of watching robots beat each other up. We may not talk about every robot made since 1972, but it sure wasn't for trying!

Intro Music: Active Heart - Noriko Sakai

Outro Music: Gekiganger V - Isao Sasaki

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

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

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 #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

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

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 #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.

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.

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.

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.

This week’s episode a bit delayed

suberunker — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:22:37 +0000

Given that my usual computer is not with me right now, we're probably not going to get the latest episode (The Simpsons) up till Tuesday, Monday at the earliest. It's a long one too, so hopefully that makes up for it? Thanks for your patience.