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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.