Deep dives into art and media. We did five years dissecting Deep Space Nine with The Rules of Acquisition. Star Trek is overrated. We went in on David Lynch. That was fun. Now? Biding our time. It happens when it happens.
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A podcast where we hope to tackle the large and weighty tomes of great (or not so great) fiction we find pertinent to the modern world – heretofore to be referred to as Hell World. Each season of the podcast will tackle either one large work or one author, dissecting what makes them lasting and important to the modern hellscape. KoE is a group of podcasting sad bastards consisting of Wade Bowen, James Nolen, and Hugh Crawford. For Season 1, we read the entire 600k word 1300pg doorstop by Ala ...
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Resign yourself to Trek. Resistance is futile. Everybody's got an opinion, sure, but who has the "correct" one? We do. It's us. Three friends: one a recent Trek completist, a guy who did a DS9 podcast, and a guy who could care less about Star Trek. The only Star Trek podcast in existence. Can you even? Trust us, we're right. Every time. You disagree? Wait that can't be true...
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A Discovery Home Companion: Finale Party (Discovery S5E10)
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We start off telling you about why Gallagher sucks, and Glen has some huge news, but hey this is also going to be a thorough accounting of the last episode and the legacy of Star Trek Discovery. Mostly that. We promise. This podcast is a party. Celebrate with us. Get loose. Say things loudly you might regret. If you want to hear all of the songs Se…
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A Home Inferno Disco Companion: The Best Friend Experience (Discovery S5E08-09)
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Put the money on the table, sugar. We're talking Star Trek to you. Specifically, Labyrinths and Lagrange Point. Generally, we may talk about what this show has done and what it's forgotten to do. Wade has some predictions about the finale, which you've probably watched already. Do they make him sound like a dummy? https://patreon.com/kickersofelves…
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A Disco Companion Home: Sandwiches (Discovery S5E06-07)
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Two Episodes, two very different tastes. Sometimes you get what you asked for, and it leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Sometimes you don't expect to like something and yet you do. Because its well crafted. Why was the mofongo good? https://patreon.com/kickersofelvesBy Kickers of Elves
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A Disco Home Companion Inferno: These Were Fine (Discovery S5E04-05)
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Resounding praise indeed! But with the grade A nitpicking you've come to expect, loathe and/or adore. Memory Alpha funtime rabbithole! Year of the Backlog: Enjoyment, not Obligation. http://patreon.com/kickersofelvesBy Kickers of Elves
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Resigned to a Star Trek Disco Inferno
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You probably found this podcast feed because you're a fan of Star Trek. And if what our anecdotal evidence suggests is true, then you're not a fan of Star Trek Discovery. That's ok. Remember when James and Hugh got mad and bailed on that other podcast? Well it continued, and this is where A Discovery Home Companion ended up. Maybe you'll like it. L…
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A Disco Inferno Home Companion: I Could Hate this More (Discovery S5E01-03)
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The finale looms before us. The final season of Star Trek Discovery. The End Begins! Wade, Glen, and Sean are back to talk about Disco. Do we feel obligated to? Sure! But also it's a good time. For us. To talk about it. And back up our feelings with reasoning. Like one should. Forget Status Report, a new end segment from Glen is revealed! Why add s…
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Not even about a TV show, but we all read a book. You like books, don't you? Sure, maybe you haven't read Charles Portis's Masters of Atlantis. This will not ruin that process for you, we promise. Let us know if you like this sort of thing, or check out the Kickers of Elves Patreon for more content maybe you'll like as well [or better]. https://pat…
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Under the Bridge: It Might Seem Like We Don't Run a Tight Ship Here... (Lower Decks S4E09-10)
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It's the two part finale to season 4 of Star Trek: Lower Decks and Wade took notes! What works for Star Trek, what works for Lower Decks, and what doesn't exactly work? Why might that be? Hey RoA fans: TWO new rules of Acquistion! If there's one scifi space cartoon you should watch... it's SCAVENGERS REIGN https://patreon.com/kickersofelves…
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Under the Bridge: We've All Been Disappointed Before (Star Trek Lower Decks S4E07, S4E08)
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It was bound to happen. We liked one episode. We liked another one less. The o'l Hunka Chunka. Episodes discussed: For a Few Badgey's More Caves There's more on the KoE patreon! https://patreon.com/kickersofelvesBy Kickers of Elves
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Under the Bridge: Horned Up Aliens and 90s TV (Star Trek Lower Decks S4E05, S4E06)
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We've got betazoids! We got Ferengi! There's some DS9 in here. Remember the quintessential 90s HBO rauchy sitcom Dream on? We like these episodes. https://patreon.com/kickersofelvesBy Kickers of Elves
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Under the Bridge: How to Talk About a Pleasant Show? (Star Trek Lower Decks S4E03, S4E04)
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We like this show. Is it Star Trek enough? Yeah sure it is. It's also a sitcom that's found its momentum. www.patreon.com/kickersofelves Let us know how you feel about Sean's Anatomy or Heel of Time. Or whatever you want to talk about. ... ... ...We don't need to discuss OnlyFans Tv.By Kickers of Elves
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Under the Bridge: Strange New Lower Decks Season 4 premiere (S4E01-02)
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Star Trek: Lower Decks is back and so are we to talk about the first two episodes of Season 4: Twovix and I have No Bones and I Must Flee. Plus Wade caught up on Strange New Worlds and it brings him no pleasure to say he really liked it thank you very much. For extra content that rarely has to do with Star Trek: https://patreon.com/kickersofelves…
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Update: Hey, this file is longer than 30 seconds this time. *** Here we talk about the TV show we've been the most excited for in a while. Specifically, the finale. The statute of limitations is over. So yeah, spoilers for that. No space stuff, sorry. NOT from the patreon! But check it out. There's plenty over there. For instance: Ever read Blood M…
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The Can't Picardly Waiting Is Over (Picard S3E09-10)
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It's finally over. Is this an over indulgent finale? Does the fan service hold up? We think it's worth your time to indulge in 90s nostaligia, of Canadian sketch comedy and Star Trek alike. Mostly Star Trek, if we're being honest. Hard talk about whether the finale of Star Trek Picard held up. Plus Rod Torfulson's Armada Featuring Herman Menderchuc…
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Can't Picardly, Waiting on the Edge (Picard S3E07-08)
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Only two more episodes left, and we're podcasting on the edge of release. We don't know what the deal is with Jack Crusher, but maybe you've watched episode nine and know. Whole lot to go over in this one. Also, we're filthy. Be happy with the what got cut.By Kickers of Elves
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Imposters on the Bounty (Picard S3E05-06)
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Regrets. I've had a few. Has Picard? We watched two episode of a Star Trek show and had positive and negative reactions. What kind of references worked well and which felt unsatisfying? Can a viewer who knows nothing about Trek have an emotional reaction to a callback to a show from 30 years ago? Turns out it's all in how you use it. [*editors note…
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I Can Wait I Can't Picardly Wait (Picard S3E03-04)
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Have the wrongs of the past been repaired? What is this about a Dominion War? How does technobabble supplement melodrama? Wade is too excited for all the ways the show has fixed his problems. Glen is still reeling from the pain of what's come before and is not quite ready to trust again. Sean is down for it.…
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We CAN Picardly Wait (Picard S3E01-02)
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After a long hiatus, and skipping right over the rest of Picard Season 2, Strange New Worlds, and more; your old pals and that one aquaintance finally get back into resignation mode and see what's happening with our Start Trek: TNG friends. It's Picard Season 3!By Kickers of Elves
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Hear All, Trust Nothing (Lower Decks S3E06)
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What about those Rules of Acquisition? It's back to Deep Space 9! What you haven't watched the most recent episode? "Hear All, Trust Nothing" is more or less an episode of DS9, so we had to cover it. If you haven't caught up on Star Trek: Lower Decks don't worry, neither have James or Hugh. What is goin on post Dominion War? Just when does this tak…
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So You Want to Roleplay? TTRPG Basics [Unlocked from the Patreon]
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Know nothing about D&D or tabletop role playing games? Hugh talks to an expert* to figure out just what the deal is. How much is the past time growing? What is the history of D&D? Just how the hell do you play a game where you pretend to be an elf? Then a look at the Star Trek Adventures role playing game. *It's Wade. He talks to Wade. Surprise sur…
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