Best Pedantic Media Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 39: Star Wars 48:24

1y ago48:24

48:24

Hello! Welcome to this weeks episode of Semantics, Pedantics, and Romantics! We're tackling the sci-fi juggernaut, the latest Disney cash-cow, and one of my personal favorite pieces of media: Star Wars! Enjoy as mercilessly and deservedly tear this property apart even though we love it. Enjoy!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 38: Queer Media 51:15

1y ago51:15

51:15

Hello! Long time no see! This week we're BACK and do we got a great episode for you. We welcome our dear friend and co-host of the "Living Scary" podcast, Logan, to discuss Queer Media. The topics range from unintentional masterpieces like "Showgirls", to the cultural phenomena that is "Rupaul's Drag Race". Enjoy!!!…

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Episode 37: Gender 44:41

2y ago44:41

44:41

Hello! Welcome back! This week, we delve into gender: how we identify, how other people identify, and how not be an asshole when addressing the topic. Enjoy!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 36: Weather 45:55

2y ago45:55

45:55

Welp, we've covered every topic under the sun. We've exhausted all avenues of thought and the human experience....anyway, how's the weather? Join us as we talk about and take a humorous spin on a topic as mundane as the weather. Enjoy!!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 35: Pokemon 47:03

2+ y ago47:03

47:03

Hello! This week, we delve into my first hype fixation and one true love: Pokemon! Truly one of my favorite things on this Earth. Enjoy as we reminisce about our favorite Pokemon, the weird tie-ins with the anime, and NUMEROUS tangents!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 34: Obscure Anime 46:28

2+ y ago46:28

46:28

Hooooooooo boy, do we got a topic near and dear to our hearts for ya'll this week. It's Obscure anime, baby. All the weird shows that you only saw 2 episodes of late at night on Toonami that one time in the 8th grade? We saw them too, and we're here to talk about them. Enjoy!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 33: Nostalgia 45:12

2+ y ago45:12

45:12

Hello! This week we're really waxing nostalgic on ya'll. We talk about all of our favorite things over the years and how we can look back on them with fondness, even if they were a little cringe. Enjoy!!!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 32: Smash or Pass- Cryptids 42:32

2+ y ago42:32

42:32

Boy howdy do we have a doozy for ya'll this week. We're playing the hit game that's sweeping the nation (and Tik Tok) "Smash or Pass", but with cryptids! It's even more chaotic than usual so I hope you're ready. Enjoy!!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 31: The Legend of Vox Machina 45:24

2+ y ago45:24

45:24

Hello! Welcome back! This week, we discuss anything and everything regarding the latest smash hit from Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina! Enjoy!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 30: Sex 51:31

2+ y ago51:31

51:31

Hello, hello! We're back at it again with another pile of chaos! This week, we talk about SEX. Yes! You heard right. SEX. That ever so taboo topic in the minds of millions if not billions of people. However, we have no shame! Enjoy!!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 29: Superheroes 42:24

2+ y ago42:24

42:24

This time, we tackle the topic of Superheroes! Some of our favorites, our least favorites, and all those in between. Oh! And don't forget our constant tangents. Enjoy!!!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 28: Stardew Valley 44:02

2+ y ago44:02

44:02

Hello! It's been a bit, but we're back! Join us this week as we talk about one of the best video games either of us has ever played: Stardew Valley! We are not sponsored, but we just love the game that freakin' much. It's $15.00 on Steam and truly one of the best cost-to-game ratios ever made. GO BUY IT!!! Enjoy the episode!!…

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Episode 27: Halloween 42:51

3y ago42:51

42:51

Hello!! It's time for SPOOP. This week, we discuss everything from Spirit Halloween to how some monsters/killers from horror movies are HOT. Enjoy!!!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 26: Fall 42:31

3y ago42:31

42:31

Hello! This week, your two favorite chaos gremlins discuss the best season: Fall. No, we will not be taking questions at this time. Shut up, get a pumpkin spiced latte, and ENJOY!!!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 25: Online Dating 46:30

3y ago46:30

46:30

Hello! Welcome to another episode where we struggle to stay on topic for longer than 5 minutes! This week, we discuss online dating and all the chaos, joy, and unsolicited dick pics it entails. Enjoy!!!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 24: Kingdom Hearts Pt. 2 Redux 745/2 Days- Death by Waking 45:01

3y ago45:01

45:01

This week, we're joined by another guest! An expert and overall scholar on all things Kingdom Hearts, its Tom Powers, Christine's little brother! Join us as we take another deep dive into the utter chaos that is Kingdom Hearts because we didn't even come close to covering it all in the first one! Enjoy!!…

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Episode 23: Cryptids 42:37

3y ago42:37

42:37

Hello! This week, we're joined by the man, the myth, the legend: my husband, Christopher! One of his absolute favorite topics is cryptids, so we're gonna talk about them! Join us as we discuss our favorite ones with gusto, vigor, and research that definitely isn't us reading off of a Wikipedia page! Enjoy!!!…

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Episode 22: Movie Musicals 48:07

3y ago48:07

48:07

Hello, hello! Welcome to another installment of a massive topic we decided to tackle in 45 mins! This is actually an episode we recorded back in July, but I'm silly and forgot to post it, so some of our references to other episodes may be a bit outdated. Anyway, enjoy!!!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 21: Travel 45:12

3y ago45:12

45:12

Hello! This week, we dive into one of our favorite things to do: Travel! Christine has gone to multiple countries, almost every state in the US, and experienced things most people only ever get to dream about! Tyler...well, Tyler has a deep knowledge on what gas stations serve the best hot dogs in the Midwest! Enjoy!!!…

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Episode 20: Tropes Pt. 2 44:49

3y ago44:49

44:49

Hello! Welcome to the exciting conclusion of our first two-part episode on Tropes! This week, we discuss tropes we hate. From the loathed "Bury-Your-Gays" to the equally hated "The-Main-Character-Gets-Hot-After-She-Takes-Off-Her-Glasses", we cover them all! (JK we don't have that much time) Enjoy!!!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 19: Tropes Pt. 1 47:26

3y ago47:26

47:26

Our first 2 part episode! Join us this week as we talk about our favorite tropes in media: Enemies to lovers, mutual pining, leit motifs, etc., etc. We talk about it all! And don't forget to join us next week as we finish our first two-parter! Enjoy!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 18: Mental Illness 46:49

3y ago46:49

46:49

Hey ya'll! We're gonna wax serious on you for this one. Well, as serious as we can actually be. This week we dive into something that has shaped our lives and made us into the people we are today! Whether that's for better or worse is still anyone's guess. But here you go! Enjoy!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Highway to the PredniZONE 38:02

3+ y ago38:02

38:02

Zaynah drops in to discuss an article on adverse effects of short courses of steroids and we both get swept up in roid rage. RIP J-Rod. And then we both demonstrate how we are not smart enough to practice primary care.By Pedantic Media

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Episode 17: Disney 52:44

3+ y ago52:44

52:44

Hello! Boy howdy did we really do it this time. This week on Semantics, Pedantics, and Romantics; two queers take on the legendary giant that is Disney. We talk about our favorite movies, our lest favorite movies, what we love about Disney, what we hate about Disney, and all areas in-between. Enjoy!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Episode 16: Podcasts 48:21

3+ y ago48:21

48:21

Hey, hey! Welcome back! This week, we talk about the thing we're doing: Podcasts! We are both lovers and heavy consumers of episodic audio media and this week we delve into our favorite ones! From the depths of eldritch, esoteric, and unfathomable terror to the sheer chaos of self-published erotica, join us as we talk about what got us into the mes…

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Vaccines in Global Context 31:40

3+ y ago31:40

31:40

Part 4 in our series about the COVID-19 vaccine in children and our community features a conversation with virologist, vaccine scientist, and global health expert Larry Stanberry. We discuss the variants, global vaccine supply and distribution, and why global vaccination is the biggest issue of 2021. Also we hear from more listeners about why they …

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Vaccines & Children with Medical Complexity 17:59

3+ y ago17:59

17:59

Part 3 in our series about the COVID-19 vaccine in children & our community. This is a Q&A with pediatric hospitalist and expert on children with medical complexity Divya Lakhaney about the effect of the pandemic on children with complex condition and their families, and an approach to protecting them. Also we hear from more listeners about why the…

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Episode 15: Alcohol 47:25

3+ y ago47:25

47:25

Alcohol...love it or hate it, it's here and here to stay. So lets talk about it! This week, we delve into our own personal experience with ol' Devil Hooch. Join us as we cover the entire depth and breadth of yet another topic that is far too broad and far too deep. Enjoy!By Tyler Lanam and Christine Powers

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Vaccine Equity 22:00

3+ y ago22:00

22:00

Part 2 in a 3-part series about the COVID-19 vaccine in children & our community. This is a Q&A with pediatrician and community health expert Dodi Meyer about vaccine equity and social determinants of health. Also we hear from more listeners about why they chose to get vaccinated.By Pedantic Media

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Vaccine Science 18:57

3+ y ago18:57

18:57

Part 1 in a 3-part series about the COVID-19 vaccine in children & our global community. This is a Q&A with pediatrician and vaccine researcher Melissa Stockwell about vaccine science. Also we hear from listeners about why they chose to get vaccinated.By Pedantic Media

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Episode 14: Sci-Fi 38:33

3+ y ago38:33

38:33

This week, we delve into another topic that is far to large to adequately talk about in 45 minutes... BUT WE'RE GONNA TRY ANYWAY. Science Fiction is an astoundingly broad and fascinating topic that many people have strong opinions on, including us! Enjoy!!By Tyler Lanam

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Episode 13: Drag 47:34

3+ y ago47:34

47:34

This week, we bring to you the art of Drag. What is the actual definition of drag, you ask? Great question! We don't know either! But, we do have a lot of opinions and hot takes! Join us as we scratch the surface of one of the most visible and dramatic aspects of queer culture. Enjoy!By Tyler Lanam

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Episode 12: Bad Movies 53:46

3+ y ago53:46

53:46

Hey, hey hey! We have a special guest this week! It's our friend Logan from the podcast "Living Viscariously"! Logan joins us to day as we talk about a indelible facet of queer culture: bad media! And we don't mean intentionally bad media, we mean movies that are so horrendous that they transcend into comedy gold. Our offerings today include: "Show…

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Episode 11: Spongebob 42:54

3+ y ago42:54

42:54

"Are ya ready, kids!?" This week, we delve into a truly formative aspect of our childhoods, Spongebob Squarepants! Be prepared for singing, endless quoting, and an overwhelming amount of wheezing laughter as we reminisce about one of our absolute favorite childhood shows. Enjoy!By Tyler Lanam

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Episode 10: JRPG's 47:16

3+ y ago47:16

47:16

We already covered an example of this in our Kingdom Heart's episode, but now you get to hear about our other favorite Japanese Role Playing Games! We talk about our favorite games, our favorite things about them, some things that are problematic in them, and many other things that aren't related at all! Enjoy!!…

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Episode 9: Musical Theatre 55:34

3+ y ago55:34

55:34

This week, we talk about the reason both of us went to college! We discuss our favorite shows, our least favorite shows, behind the scenes, on stage, and everything in-between! Oh! And our pet-peeves. We're nothing if pretty and petty. Enjoy!By Tyler Lanam

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Episode 8: Kingdom Hearts 54:30

3+ y ago54:30

54:30

Coming off the back of one of our DND sessions, we plumb new depths of bizarre design choices. While Kingdom Hearts is a fun game, its development, release, and choices have been...problematic to say the least. Join us as we discuss one of the foremost examples of corporate greed ruining a perfectly good thing!! Enjoy!…

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Episode 7: Introversion 49:49

3+ y ago49:49

49:49

Hey ya'll! We talk about something near and dear to our hearts this week: Not talking to people! Just kidding! Well, kind of. Dive in with one of the most common misconceptions about us, we're SUPER introverted. Enjoy!By Tyler Lanam

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Episode 6: Dungeons and Dragons 54:41

3+ y ago54:41

54:41

Oooooooh, we're waxing REAL nerdy on y'all this week. Join us as we talk about one of the geekiest pastimes out there and our personal experiences with it! Also, introducing our special guest: The GameStop stock market scandal and two liberal arts majors trying to talk business!! Enjoy!!!By Tyler Lanam

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Episode 5: Fandoms 52:21

3+ y ago52:21

52:21

Are you passionate about something? Maybe it's your favorite music artist, hobby, or extremely specific kink! You do you, boo boo. We don't judge. That being said, we're big fans of so many things, and in this episode, we'll explain what it's been like being a fan of these things with the other people who are also fans of the same things; colloquia…

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Episode 4: Anime 46:00

3+ y ago46:00

46:00

Oooohhh, do we got a good one this week. Have you ever run like a Naruto character? Said, "Nani!?" Or just spent a weekend binge watching a series that spends entire episodes on just one guy screaming? We have. And we're here to talk about it! Enjoy!By Tyler Lanam

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Episode 3: Vines 48:49

3+ y ago48:49

48:49

We return this week to the cultural phenomenon that was Vine. Enjoy as we discuss our favorite Vines, get side-tracked at every opportunity, and go from deadpan to wheezing in .05 seconds!By Tyler Lanam

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Episode 2: New in 2020 52:07

3+ y ago52:07

52:07

So this year...sucked. Its been said many times, many ways. But! Even though this year was a flaming dumpster fire, there were some fun things we discovered about ourselves. In this episode, we talk video games, hobbies, podcasts and so much more in our 2nd episode!By Tyler Lanam

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Episode 1: LGBTQIA+ 41:38

3+ y ago41:38

41:38

Join us in our inaugural episode! This week we dive into exactly who we are and why you should listen to us! Will Christine divulge her deepest, darkest secrets? Will Tyler make inappropriate comments in a desperate attempt at comedy?? Will the hosts ever stay on topic for more than 5 minutes??? You'll just have to listen and find out, won'tcha?…

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Fever dream 42:09

4y ago42:09

42:09

Returning champions Divya and Shoshana join in to talk about the perennial battle between acetaminophen and ibuprofen for treating fever and pain in infants. We also "take it to the streets" to get real-life feedback and context for the evidence.By Pedantic Media

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PolyCast #146: Forest for the Trees 59:59

12+ y ago59:59

59:59

In the 'Senate' (03m22s), comparing the merits of promotions for Galleys, and a generalized 'to do' list in the early game, both for Civilization IV. In 'Forum Talk' (15m40s), considering the possibility of a demo for the Civilization V expansion pack Gods and Kings, as well as the most anticipated scenario(s) from it. Next in the 'Research Lab' (2…

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RevCast #40: The Nitty Gritty 29:59

12+ y ago29:59

29:59

In the first topic (02m19s), an update on a number of tournaments recently concluded, in-progress and up-and-coming for Civilization: Revolution. In the second topic (05m00s), the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to Wonders of the World in the game throughout all its eras. Then in the third topic (21m58s), reflecting on the continued draw a…

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PolyCast #145: Being Pedantic 59:59

12+ y ago59:59

59:59

In the 'News (01m40s), breaking down the Civilization V: Gods and Kings playthrough show at PAX East 2012 a couple of weeks prior. Under the 'Open Mic' (41m53s), verbal feedback emailed in from a listener that expands on their forum post in response to a topic discussed last episode. Then under 'Miscellaneous' (47m35s), strengths, weaknesses and ne…

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SCivCast #02: Socially Complex 17:00

12+ y ago17:00

17:00

In the first topic (03m55s), for new players to Civilization: World, getting oriented and then getting settled. In the second topic (09m44s), the role barbarians play in the game between themselves and players, and between players themselves. Next in the third topic (14m16s), on the ability to jump from civilization to civilization, the value of 5-…

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PolyCast #144: Too Long Didn't Listen 59:59

12+ y ago59:59

59:59

In the 'News' (01m36s), on the first of Civilization V: Gods and Kings' presence at PAX East 2012, as well as its announced release date. In 'Forum Talk' (34m00s), an analysis of the 'CIV5Worlds.xml' file catches the panel's attention. Next in the 'Senate' (41m27s), the connection between Great Scientists, bulbing for research and the Fishing techn…

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