Best Aesthete Alien Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 311 - Music Club: The Dark Side of the Moon 1:11:48

1d ago1:11:48

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This week, Cameron and Chad celebrate a musical great by reviewing and analyzing Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the MoonThey then sync it up to Neil Breen's Fateful Findings and pee their pants.Recommended watch: https://youtu.be/6kzqrPPDfU0By Opinions are Cheap

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Episode 310 - Best Boners in the Biz! 1:07:15

14d ago1:07:15

1:07:15

This week, Cameron and Chad discuss their favorite examples of undead, vampires, skeletons, all from the much more interesting perspective of the protagonist.By Opinions are Cheap

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Episode 309 - This Episode is Terrible 57:42

22d ago57:42

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This week, Cameron and Chad share some stories and catch up a little, while daydreaming about how much better next week's episode will be!By Opinions are Cheap

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First Impressions 9: 1960's Aesthetics (Dick Van Dyke Show & Fallout) 14:21

1M ago14:21

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The 1960s was a decade of significant cultural, social, technological, and political change, characterized by movements that challenged norms and reshaped societies worldwide with vast geopolitical tensions. So we went with a show featuring a comedian tripping over furniture in The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961) and another featuring a post-nuclear wast…

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Episode 308 - Aesthetics and How To Spell That Word 1:01:46

1M ago1:01:46

1:01:46

This week, Cameron and Chad discuss the way that subtle set dressing is enough to ruin that one episode of BlueyBy Opinions are Cheap

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Pilot Pass 38: Derry Girls (2018) - [RERUN] 34:21

1M ago34:21

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GUEST: Alex Gaskin from the "Double Double Feature Feature" podcast. Pilot Pass hops the pond from the good old US of A over to Europe for the sharp-tongued, but not always quick-witted young ladies from Derry Girls (2018) set in Ireland during The Troubles of the late 1990s. Contact TV SHOWCASE ©2024 Studio Killmotor. All rights reserved. Patreon:…

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First Impressions 8: Retired Baseball Pitchers (Cheers & Eastbound and Down) 12:13

1M ago12:13

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Pull up a stool, grab your favorite beverage, and Del Pullen and James Parker us as they delve into the comedic worlds of two iconic television shows that capture the essence of camaraderie, humor, and the pursuit of one's dreams against the backdrop of unconventional settings: Cheers (1982) & Eastbound and Down (2009). So, whether you're a Mayday …

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First Impressions 7: Police Parodies (Police Squad & Angie Tribeca) 5:53

1M ago5:53

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In the heart of the city, where crime never sleeps and laughter is the best weapon, two titans of zany law enforcement are brought together in a whirlwind of comedic chaos. With their razor-sharp wit and unorthodox methods, Detective Frank Drebin of Police Squad (1982) and Angie Tribeca (2016) tackle everything from petty theft to international esp…

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Episode 307 - Building Better Worlds 1:12:47

1M ago1:12:47

1:12:47

This week, Cameron and Chad reflect on what makes good worldbuilding in fiction, and they try really really really really hard to not say the word "poopie" even though it's funnyBy Opinions are Cheap

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Pilot Pass 9: Married... with Children (1987) - [RERUN] 29:45

2M ago29:45

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A dysfunctional, yet lovably outrageous, family living in suburban Chicago. Al Bundy, the perpetually disgruntled shoe salesman, is married to his equally feisty and sarcastic wife, Peggy. Their teenage daughter Kelly is a stereotypical dumb blonde, while their son Bud is a scheming adolescent with dreams of grandeur. Contact TV SHOWCASE ©2024 Stud…

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First Impressions 6: Meet the Future (The Jetsons & Futurama) 8:00

2M ago8:00

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Through their comedic escapades both The Jetsons (1964) and Futurama (1999) satirical commentary, both shows explore themes of family, technology, and the absurdities of future society. Whether it's the utopian optimism of The Jetsons or the irreverent wit of Futurama, these animated classics continue into the future! Originally aired on March 28, …

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First Impressions 5: Alien Invasion Theater (The Invaders & 3 Body Problem) 8:54

2M ago8:54

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The scene opens with a cozy living room. A 1938 radio/TV thingamabob sits on a coffee table, playing cute videos and/or broadcast audio clips of puppies and kittens. Then... Orson Wells's deep bass voice penetrates the living room. Prepare for... The Invaders (1967) & 3 Body Problem (2024) Originally aired on March 21, 2024. Music: "Sport Rock" by …

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Warrior Chats 10 - The Heaviest Music On The Planet 59:05

2M ago59:05

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Welcome back to Warrior Chats, where Chad and Emily talk about stuff! This time, Emily isn't here but friend of the show Jean-luc is to talk heavy music! You know, the death metal that makes you want to flail around like a moron and break things. That music so heavy you go, "haha lol wow, that's what a black hole sounds like lmao!" and type that fe…

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Pilot Pass 37: Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (2006) - [RERUN] 29:38

2M ago29:38

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Del and Matt salivate over Guy Fieri's Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (2016) a greasy spoon showcase of the best lesser-known restaurants America has to offer. Triple D features small eateries, mom-and-pop diners, and low-key dives with outstanding food that is often overlooked by tourists. Contact TV SHOWCASE ©2024 Studio Killmotor. All rights reserv…

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First Impressions 4: Meet the Surnames (The Flintstones & The Simpsons) 9:00

2M ago9:00

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The Flintstones (1967) and The Simpsons (1989) stand as two of the most iconic animated sitcoms in television history, each leaving an indelible mark on popular culture with their wit, charm, and enduring appeal. While set in different eras and with distinct animation styles, both shows share a knack for sharp humor, memorable characters, and insig…

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First Impressions 3: All in the Family Guy (All in the Family & Family Guy) 7:25

2M ago7:25

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All in the Family (1971) and Family Guy (1999) are two iconic television shows that have left lasting impressions on audiences through their unique approaches to comedy and social commentary. While vastly different in style and tone, both series have become cultural touchstones, offering distinctive perspectives on family dynamics, societal issues,…

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Pilot Pass 26: VEEP (2012) - [RERUN] 30:56

2M ago30:56

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Del Pullen & Matthew Pizana tackle Armando Iannucci's Americanized version of his hit BBC show The Thick of It with the now classic political juggernaut HBO's VEEP (2012) starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus as the foul-mouth, first woman vice-president of the United States, Selina Meyers. Contact TV SHOWCASE ©2024 Studio Killmotor. All rights reserved. Pa…

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First Impressions 2: C'yucks Levy and O'Hara (SCTV & Schitt's Creek) 8:22

2M ago8:22

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This week's episode is a-boot two amazing actors and two amazing shows, all four of which are Canadian. That's right America's Hat (aka Mexico North) gave us both Second City TV / SCTV (1976) and Schitt's Creek (2015) both of which graciously decided to include the comedic talents of both Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara. Wise move, hosers. Origina…

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First Impressions 1: How Catch 'Em (Columbo & Poker Face) 8:16

2M ago8:16

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Del joins his long-lost pal James Parker and gives everyone the low-down on two detective classics in the Inverted Detective Story style, aka How Catch 'Em: Columbo (1971) & Poker Face (2021). Originally aired on February 22, 2024. Music: "Sport Rock" by AudioCoffee. Contact TV SHOWCASE ©2024 Studio Killmotor. All rights reserved. Patreon: https://…

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Pilot Pass 4: Brockmire (2017) - [RERUN] 30:24

2M ago30:24

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Del Pullen & Matthew Pizana discuss IFC's raunchy comedy Brockmire (2017). A modern classic created and portrayed by the multi-talented Hank Azaria as a washed-up former baseball announcer trying to break back into the business after a decade of crawling at rock bottom. Contact TV SHOWCASE ©2024 Studio Killmotor. All rights reserved. Patreon: https…

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Introducing: TV SHOWCASE! 2:38

2M ago2:38

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Formerly Pilot Pass, your amazing (and handsome) host Del Pullen invites you into the world of TV Showcase, a more in-depth look at television both on the the screen and behind it. The journey of 1000 clicks of the remote begins here! Music: "Positive Kids" by AudioCoffee. Contact TV SHOWCASE ©2024 Studio Killmotor. All rights reserved. Patreon: ht…

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Episode 306 - Jetsons vs Predator vs Flintstones vs Alien vs Obama 1:10:52

2M ago1:10:52

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This week, Cameron and Chad help visualize what a crossover would look like between everyone's favorite fictional predator series and the film PredatorBy Opinions are Cheap

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Episode 305 - Good Idea vs Good Execution 1:07:00

2M ago1:07:00

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This week, Cameron and Chad reflect on bad movies with good concepts, and vice versa. Vice-a-versa? Vice vers-a? I don't knowBy Opinions are Cheap

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Episode 304 - Curse of the Genie's Riddle 58:25

3M ago58:25

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This week, Cameron and Chad make a wish on a magical lamp in order to get a free episode of their show! The result is one hour of a microphone sitting next to an unlit oil lamp.By Opinions are Cheap

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Episode 303 - The Artistic Merits of Sparkledogs (Citation Needed) 54:04

3M ago54:04

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This week, Cameron and Chad dig into the 2000's-era angst style that only the Internet could help spawn. https://youtu.be/wuLByfTCTKwBy Opinions are Cheap

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Episode 302 - Foamstars In-depth Review 1:05:52

3M ago1:05:52

1:05:52

This week, Chad went out and did normal things that a person would do while Cameron stayed home and died a virgin.By Opinions are Cheap

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Episode 301 - Eren Jaeger Goes to Applebees.mp3 1:03:24

4M ago1:03:24

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Hello, hope you're doing well. Keep up the good work!Chad finished Attack on Titan and wanted to kinda review the series as a whole, but we just wanna make sure you're doing alright first. Keep it up.By Opinions are Cheap

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Episode 300 - Richard Kisses All the X-Men and X-Women 57:36

4M ago57:36

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This week, Richard joins us to discuss some of his favorite elements of the X-Men, from characters to fashion, but mostly fashion. He loves shoes.By Opinions are Cheap

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How cute became the defining aesthetic of the internet age 47:29

4M ago47:29

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For episode seven, we're joined by Amy Ireland and Maya Kronic, the authors of Cute Accelerationsim, to explore how cute’s transformative potential is shaping how we see ourselves both on and off-screen, from emojis to coquettes and Hello Kitty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 299 - Tabletop Touching 58:47

4M ago58:47

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This week, Cameron and Chad talk about Pathfinder 2, Star Trek Adventures, Lorcana, and more from the realm of non-digital, non-athletic gaming.By Opinions are Cheap

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Warrior Chats 9 - Lord Of The Rings 1:18:02

5M ago1:18:02

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Welcome back to Warrior Chats, where Chad and Emily talk about stuff. This go, we're joined by Alice who is a Lord of the Rings and Tolkein scholar. Like, for realz. We deep dive into LOTR, and we don't even get that stupid about it! Orc dicks are brought up exactly one time, and one time only. If you love Middle Earth, this is for you.…

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Episode 298 - Therapy for Artists 1:06:56

5M ago1:06:56

1:06:56

This week, Cameron and Chad look at what the creative process can lead to: be it stress, anxiety, depression, or art.By Opinions are Cheap

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Episode 297 - Watch-a-long: Lower Decks! 1:08:02

5M ago1:08:02

1:08:02

This week, Cameron and Chad watch episode 1 of Lower Decks: a cartoon you maybe forgot about!By Opinions are Cheap

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Episode 296 - Ranking Animated Disney Classics 1:07:56

5M ago1:07:56

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This week, Cameron and Chad look through Disney's traditionally animated vault and decide which should stay in there.By Opinions are Cheap

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Episode 295 - Music Club: Cold and Yoko Kano 56:55

6M ago56:55

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This week is our famous Music Club! We listened to 13 Ways to Bleed on Stage by Cold, and the OST to Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complexhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8kkr_UaUug&list=PLYMu7I1rsdOkH1UG_iR3DNtsU4gQxU0i6https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAn_wyzdxgQ&list=PLP9s78WBAsx-c1t_jSHR4f-e_h-o9VTfx…

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Episode 294 - Vitameatavegamin 58:59

6M ago58:59

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This week, Cameron and Chad reflect on some small improvements they could make to become better people...with hilarious results!By Opinions are Cheap

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Episode 293 - The Leftovers of 2023 1:06:11

6M ago1:06:11

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After an unsuccessful attempt on his own life, Cameron sits down to help his friend Chad through an overdose of ketamineBy Opinions are Cheap

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Prey Mode: why predator vs prey discourse is everywhere online 36:18

6M ago36:18

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From the viral ‘canthal tilt’ filter and memes asking girls to declare whether they’re ‘cat pretty, bunny pretty, fox pretty or deer pretty’ to recent Burberry and Stella Macartney campaigns, predator vs prey discourse is everywhere online. We unpack these recent trends, tracing their history back to incel looksmaxxing forums and how this all plays…

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Episode 292 - Accidental Moleman Worship 1:02:50

7M ago1:02:50

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This week, Cameron and Chad brainstorm what they want to see in their ideal Fantastic Four Film!By Opinions are Cheap

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Episode 291 - Goodbye Volcano High Watch-Along 1:09:24

7M ago1:09:24

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This week, Cameron and Chad watch the first couple of chapters of GBVH and try to give Fang and their friends a fair shake. If you'd like to peek for yourself, you can watch along too right here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOweysri-FcBy Opinions are Cheap

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Episode 290 - Pathfinder: DnD for Hipsters 58:49

7M ago58:49

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This week, Chad talks about something but Cameron can't remember what it was so he just talked over Chad insteadBy Opinions are Cheap

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Episode 289 - Blizzcon 2023: Regretalution 1:08:01

7M ago1:08:01

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This week, Cameron catches everyone up on all the announcements from this year's Blizzcon!By Opinions are Cheap

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Episode 288 - Cats and Dogs 54:00

8M ago54:00

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This week, Cameron and Chad brainstorm the natural dichotomy of cartoon cats and dogs and somehow get real distracted which is unusual for them.By Opinions are Cheap

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Episode 287 - Droids and Other Writing Hangups 54:29

8M ago54:29

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This week, Cameron and Chad cover some scattered thoughts in their heads as they struggle to deal with the reality of our contemporary cyberpunk dystopia paradise hybrid.By Opinions are Cheap

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When did everything get so weird? 47:43

8M ago47:43

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From the middenning of mass culture to AI upturning our perceived reality and conspiracy theories hitting the mainstream, a lot of things formerly thought to be marginal, fringe and countercultural are now common consumption. At the same time, there seems to be this pervasive sense of weirdness in the air, which is apparent in the content we share,…

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Episode 286 - The Value of Art and the Merit of Memes 57:00

8M ago57:00

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This week, Cameron and Chad get lost as they explore a forest of untapped creativity.https://youtu.be/viF0h2D8mYUhttps://youtu.be/vXNGj0Y0I2QBy Opinions are Cheap

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Episode 285 - Haunted VHS Trope Hour 1:01:41

8M ago1:01:41

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This week, Cameron shared with Chad some of his favorite examples of the niche but rapidly over-producing genre of Analog Horror For a fun playlist of some classic works, check this out:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIbP3lT3uE2jLw72QG-loYTmzGJreGf37&si=5ut5d9KmauMysW-RFor a well curated video walking you through the concept of Analog Horror, c…

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Episode 284 - Writer's Block for Beginners 1:00:17

8M ago1:00:17

1:00:17

Are you new to writing? Learn all about how to develop a crippling writer's block like a professional with this educational podcast.By Opinions are Cheap

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Warrior Chats 8 - All Up in Olivia Rodrigo's Guts 1:03:19

9M ago1:03:19

1:03:19

Emily and Jean-luc return to talk the new Olivia Rodrigo album with Chad, who has so many opinions about music it's funny. Not even funny. Funny. I hope you like music. We like music. What are our favorite songs? How does Olivia Rodrigo fit within the zeitgeist of pop punk? Why are metalheads so cringe? Find out next week, on Dragonball Z…