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Copilots Review

Joshua Johnson, Copilots Review, Justice Johnson

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A review podcast where we review the first two episodes of a series for your enjoyment and our likely suffering. After reviewing two episodes we then proceed to judge the series consumability based on the merits of the first two episodes. New episodes on the 2nd and 22nd of every month! With interstitial content released on the 12th of each month! If you want to suggest shows or give feedback feel free to message us at: copilotsreview@gmail.com
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A biweekly debate show that bridges the divide across contentious issues. Every two weeks, Doha Debates and FP Studios bring you an important and topical debate on the world’s most pressing issues. The show brings together people with starkly different opinions for an in-depth, human conversation that looks for common ground. Each show also includes young guest voices, often participants of the Doha Debates Ambassador Program, who ask insightful questions of the guests. Show hosts include Ka ...
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The Copilots Review Patreon page --> Patreon New episodes on the 2nd and 22nd of every month, with interstitial episodes released on the 12th. You can find us on YouTube. Check us out here --> Copilots Review on YouTube If you would like to contact us or recommend a series for us to watch/listen/play/otherwise interact with and review you can email…
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For the greater part of a century, conversations and narratives about global justice and free speech have been dominated by the West. From seminal works of history to newspapers of record to media networks to politics to public discourse, Western voices have often been louder than the rest. And while the West has long claimed to act in the name of …
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This time in the cockpit we get in to the video games that have been occupying our time. For one of us that game is an indy gem that more people should probably take a look at. For the other it's an overrated AAA game that is honestly worse than any other RPG made by it's developers... which is saying something when that developer is responsible fo…
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So that's it? What, this some kind of Suicide Squad Isekai review? Indeed it is loyal flyers (and also Will Smith), on this flight we follow along with the new DC anime as they crash into some kind of isekai. But you can count on us, your copilots to not crash and get you safely through this review. The Copilots Review Patreon page --> Patreon New …
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If I had a nickel for every time we reviewed a children's animated series that starred a young blue girl dog as it's primary character, I'd have two nickels - which isn't a lot, but it's weird that it happened twice. Anyways though come along on this flight as we review the hit animated series Bluey! The Copilots Review Patreon page --> Patreon New…
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It's that time of the month where we invite you into the cockpit to share in the mundanity of our lives, however unlike normal this time we also have review for you. As inside this cockpit we review the Netflix Series-- The Circle, a reality competition that pits against one another in a microcosm of the internet all with the goal of winning $100,0…
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On this flight our destination is the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia. A city that we have been assured is in fact always sunny. So come along as we venture to uncover if the show is as funny as the clips and memes it generates as we review It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. The Copilots Review Patreon page --> Patreon New episodes on the 2nd …
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At Doha Debates, we believe that debate can help solve some of the world's most challenging problems. But are there limits to what free speech and debate can accomplish? Social media has allowed more people to connect and share their perspectives than ever before. That has led to an immense amount of learning and progress—but it's also led to an up…
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For this review we decide to forgo our normal aerial conveyance and instead step through a weird portal to instantly arrive at our destination albeit in a way that truly defies it's own explanation. Join us on this voyage through the Stargate with the crew of SG-1. The Copilots Review Patreon page --> Patreon New episodes on the 2nd and 22nd of eve…
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Climate anxieties—and global temperatures—are on the rise. According to the United Nations, if the planet warms by 1.5 degrees Celsius, we’ll be facing irreversible climate damage. To stop that increase, we need to reach net zero emissions by 2050. Reaching such an ambitious goal means changing a lot of our behaviors, including cutting back on our …
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After four months we invite you back into the cockpit to indulge in our particular combination of inane banter and preflight cocktails. For those who need a refresher these interstitial conversations are our freeform discussions about books, movie, tv and or any other media that has caught our attention since the last Inside the Cockpit. The Copilo…
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After a brief four month hiatus (in which we were definitely NOT under investigation by the FAA) we return back to the skies with new reviews. Come celebrate our return and four year anniversary with our review of the dialogue free web series Tales of Alethrion, a show that just finished it's Kickstarter for season three a week before this episode …
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Dozens of countries have implemented race-based policies, which factor race into hiring decisions or school admissions, in an effort to address historical traumas. Critics say that affirmative action and similar policies are counterproductive. Is it time to consider color-blind policies instead? Thandiwe Ntshinga, South African author and researche…
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What does a shift in the balance of power mean for the world? For much of the last 100 years, Western countries have dominated the global order. But now, with many nations vying for power, new regional partnerships and middle powers are on the rise. Economically, strategic alliances like BRICS are bolstering the influence of non-Western countries. …
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The business of space is booming: Humans are leaving Earth’s atmosphere to mine for precious minerals that could bring trillions of dollars in profit. But with only a handful of laws currently regulating the final frontier, will space mining deepen existing global inequalities or could it save humanity? Alice Gorman, space archaeologist, says space…
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It can write emails, essays and even songs. It has created award-winning pieces of art, and it can take simple text prompts and generate eerily life-like videos. That’s right—we’re talking about artificial intelligence. Generative AI programs such as ChatGPT, Sora and Midjourney are getting smarter and more powerful by the day—just this week, Nvidi…
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Globally, 650 million people meet the threshold for obesity. With those numbers on the rise, we ask: Is obesity a matter of individual choice, or is it rooted in larger systemic problems? Greg Doucette, a bodybuilder and health coach, says that obesity is a choice, and argues that everyone can lose weight if they follow a healthy diet and exercise …
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This week, we’re airing one of our favorite past episodes. This debate is spirited, informative and centered on a question that remains intensely relevant: Is it time to ban gasoline-powered vehicles? Climate activist and author Aakash Ranison says that while electric vehicles may not be a silver-bullet solution to climate change, they are an impor…
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Let's face it. Artificial intelligence is everywhere around us—on our phones, in our homes, in our cars and in our schools. But that doesn't mean that we all have equal access to the best and most helpful learning technologies. As AI continues to develop and get smarter, how can we ensure universal access to these educational technologies so that a…
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Do you live to work, or work to live? The World Happiness Report says that factors such as social support, economic security and work-life balance all contribute to life satisfaction and overall fulfillment. But checking all those boxes is easier said than done. Can we work hard toward our professional goals without sacrificing other parts of our l…
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It's the first Inside the Cockpit of the new year and with it we have our usual conversation about whatever thing has caught our attention, however in addition to the same old same old we also have an important announcement for frequent fliers in this episode. The Copilots Review Patreon page --> Patreon New episodes on the 2nd and 22nd of every mo…
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Since its inception in 1945, the United Nations has committed to preventing world wars. However, recent and devastating conflicts, like the wars in Gaza, Ukraine and elsewhere, have brought the UN's shortcomings on this front into high relief. Is the United Nations capable of preventing war and keeping the peace, or is the institution too antiquate…
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Join us as we start this new year off with some action, we'll be taking a look at the 2000 show Jackie Chan Adventure. New episodes on the 2nd and 22nd of every month, with interstitial episodes released on the 12th. You can find us on YouTube. Check us out here --> Copilots Review on YouTube If you would like to contact us or recommend a series fo…
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This week on the Doha Debates Podcast, we’re thrilled to share an episode from one of our other podcasts, The Negotiators. William Ury is one of the most famous negotiation experts in the world. He co-wrote the classic book Getting to Yes and co-founded Harvard’s program on negotiation. In this episode, Ury shares negotiation advice and stories fro…
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Merry Christmas! Happy Chanukah! Happy Kwanzaa! Happy Festivus! Happy Boxing Day! Happy Solstice! Happy Saturnalia! Happy New Year! And happy any other holiday or celebration you have going on this month! The Copilots Review Patreon page --> Patreon New episodes on the 2nd and 22nd of every month, with interstitial episodes released on the 12th. Yo…
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It's that time of year again, you know the one. The time where we take the joyous nature of the holiday season and mash it into the deep seated fears that also come with this time of year. To celebrate this joyous fear inducing occasion this year we are taking a look at YouTube Red Original series 12 Deadly Days. The Copilots Review Patreon page --…
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We're back with an interstitial. Apologies for the missed flight, but alas both of us fell ill back to back making any attempt at recording an episode a nightmare. That aside though we're both feeling better now and are here to talk about a few different things, almost all of which seemed to touch at least a little upon fandoms making things weird,…
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What does a shift in the balance of power mean for the world? For much of the last 100 years, Western countries have dominated the global order. But now, with many nations vying for power, new regional partnerships and middle powers are on the rise. Economically, strategic alliances like BRICS are bolstering the influence of non-Western countries. …
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How much influence can a 19th century European art movement really have on the modern Arab world? Orientalism, an aesthetic movement depicting the East by Western artists, was for some the only exposure to Middle Eastern and Asian cultures. Some, like Palestinian American scholar Edward Said, said that Orientalism pervades Western art, pop culture …
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Join us, your Copilots, alongside Scott Pilgrim as we all take off together in our review of this anime based off of cult classic film and comic books by Bryan Lee O'Malley. The Copilots Review Patreon page --> Patreon New episodes on the 2nd and 22nd of every month, with interstitial episodes released on the 12th. You can find us on YouTube. Check…
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Generative AI has changed the way that some students approach their schoolwork. What does it mean for the state of education when students can ask ChatGPT to write an essay or solve a math problem? Artificial intelligence is causing parents to worry, and governments are struggling to keep up with this rapidly advancing technology. Are there benefic…
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We're back in the cockpit again! It's been a couple months and we've done some things since we last had everyone in for a chat. Mostly one of us binge watched a show and the other took a week long vacation to New England. Ya know, basically the same thing we do every month. The Copilots Review Patreon page --> Patreon New episodes on the 2nd and 22…
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Come along with us as we journey into the past. On this flight to times prehistoric we are once again accompanied by our guest and friend of the show, Chris. Join us as Chris shares his passion for the giant lizards of the past and perhaps reignites our own childhood love of dinosaurs. The Copilots Review Patreon page --> Patreon New episodes on th…
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Facial recognition software. CCTV cameras. License plate readers. Wiretapping. These are all ways that governments employ mass surveillance. Supporters of surveillance technology say these tools are necessary to keep everyone safe. But opponents raise concerns over privacy and human rights abuses. Where do we draw the line? How do we balance indivi…
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The end of the spooky times draws near and thus we must bid it adieu but not before we get one final horror-themed flight in before the calendar page turns. And this flight is a special one, a return to the very roots of Copilots, to a simpler time, a time when we were an ANIME PODCAST! That's right on this the final spooky flight of the 2023 horro…
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If you could prevent your future child from having a life-threatening disease, would you do it? What if you could prevent addictions or the development of bad habits before they were even born? What if you could genetically engineer your child to be taller, or if you could select their eye color or even their sex? How much of this would you be OK w…
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Fright Flight makes it's return for the fourth year in a row! This year we once again dive into short form horror/suspense but with a more targeted look at miniseries tied to works of media we already enjoy. First we check out Becoming Human, the spin off of the UK supernatural drama Being Human, then we check out two mini-series, Bright Falls and …
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Has the US peaked? For much of the 20th century, the United States of America led the world economically, militarily and even culturally. But is its influence and power now in decline, and what would that mean for the rest of the world? Lavina Lee, senior lecturer at Macquarie University in Australia, says that the US still has an important and pow…
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On our last flight we took a look at one of our personal favorite shows, Being Human (US), and here we are running it back with the source material, the original, Being Human (UK). How will the original fare in comparison to it's incredibly beloved US remake? How much overlap do these two episodes actually have? And why is it so hard to get the nam…
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If you've listened to the podcast for a while you've probably heard us mention Being Human before, but this time around it's actually going to be the focus of today's flight. Spooky season is just around the corner so we decided to get an early jump on it by reviewing a show we constantly talk about. The Copilots Review Patreon page --> Patreon New…
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Ken ventured out into the “real world” from Barbieland and returned with a new definition of masculinity. Andrew Tate’s influence on teen boys has amplified conversations about the “manosphere.” People around the world are eager for new rules for being a man—why? Men are struggling. That’s what Richard Reeves, president of the American Institute fo…
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The One Piece live action talk continues Inside the Cockpit. And quickly descends into a conversation in regards to live action adaptation of anime and other media. From there we switch flight plans and topics. Discussion ranges from Justice finally seeing Across the Spider-Verse to the current hit CRPG Baldur's Gate 3, and of course Josh has a few…
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It can write emails, essays and even songs. It has created award-winning pieces of art, and it’s one reason that Hollywood is on strike. That’s right—today’s podcast episode is about artificial intelligence. Generative AI programs such as ChatGPT, DALL-E and Midjourney are worrying artists of all kinds about the future of art. Is AI coming for arti…
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This time around we are setting sail, not taking flight, into the grand adventure that is One Piece! The manga/anime sensation that has been ongoing for over 25 years now thanks to Netflix brought to you as a live action show. If you come on this voyage with us you'll hear how the story goes and find out, about the treasure in the Grand Line, there…
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It's once again time for take off and this time it's going to be an adventure, an adventure filled with singing, super powers, and a dash of a love story. This episode we take on Incognita's Infamous Adventures, a superhero musical filled with clever puns and a surprising amount of jokes regarding typography. So join us in flight as we determine wh…
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This week, enjoy a special episode from our friends at Foreign Policy Magazine from their podcast FP Live. Has China peaked? After decades of record economic growth, China’s economy is showing signs of a slowdown. In the world’s second-largest economy, recent numbers show a reduced rate of growth. Michael Beckley, senior fellow at the American Ente…
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With the addition of a single person to the Cockpit we go from a show where we simply review the first two episodes of episodic media to show where we review anything and everything. Auctions? Reviewed! Restaurants? Reviewed! Ride Share Services? Reviewed! Cat Cafés? No, our guest host is allergic. Tabletop Roleplaying Games? Of Course! Podcasts Th…
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Do you think it’s OK to sacrifice a mouse’s life to cure a disease? What if it were a monkey? A cow? Or a dog? For a long time, research on animals has been a crucial component of scientific and medical innovation. Testing on animals has led to the development of the world's first vaccine. And drugs used to combat cancer, malaria and HIV/AIDS and m…
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Did you know that Rocky & Bullwinkle had a short lived reboot in 2018? No? Neither did we! As part of our personal celebration of Gen Con, the best four days in gaming, we reviewed The 2018 reboot of The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle. How does this relate to Gen Con one might shrewdly inquire? And that answer would be simple. The System Mastery …
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Is it time to cancel the debts of low-income countries in the global south? It’s estimated that three out of five low-income countries are struggling to pay their debts. In Africa, 21 countries are either bankrupt or in financial distress, and are on the hook to repay more than $70 billion in 2023 alone. Freeing up this money could help these count…
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