Cracking Foundation

Join Lin and Eric as they finish their journey through the first season of The 3 Body Problem. They talk about the hardness of sci-fi, point out how the show doesn't save the cat, reopen the violence debate (which one of them clearly won), and consider the state of Chinese science-fiction. Time stamps: 0:00:00 Transhumans Unites! 0:03:30 3 Body Problem discussion E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In this week's episode of inappropriate laughter, we discuss The 3 Body Problem, but in order to discuss that, we first have to discuss China, its history, and Lin's tragic backstory. I guess our podcast will never get play in Beijing. Time stamps: 0:00:00 Preamble: Bias & Censorship 0:26:09 Preamble #2: "Ten Years of Chaos" 0:33:00 3 Body Problem discussion E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

Two episodes in two weeks? What's happening? Lin and Eric discuss everything they've been watching lately, including Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire and Netflix's Avatar: The Last Airbender. Eric also admits to kind of liking a Jurassic World movie; Lin gets brainwashed by graffiti into watching lots of anime; and they get into the second part of Denis Villenueve's Dune, even if neither of them can pronounce "Denis Villeneuve." Time stamps: 0:00:00 Intro 0:05:54 Jurassic World: Dominion 0:19:43 Delicious in Dungeon 0:37:01 Dune, Part II 1:04:23 Bob's Burgers 1:10:33 Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire 1:27:31 Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Freedom 1:44:15 Avatar: The Last Airbender (Netflix) 2:43:36 Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In this enormous episode, we finally get over the Halo Curse (TM) and talk about Season 2 of the live action Halo series. One of us kinda liked it, and the other hates it with the burning fire of a dozen halos. Are we glad Makee is back? Does the Fall of Reach stack up against previous stories in the Halo universe? What's the deal with Batman-Kwan and her magic plot progression powers? Why are we already getting Forerunners, the Flood, and an arbiter not voiced by Keith David? Where's Johnson? All this and more are discussed, but strap in. It's gonna get bumpy. Time stamps: 0:00:00 Intro: It's Your Fault 0:02:38 THIS WEEK'S GIANT HEAP: HALO, SEASON 2 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In this belated episode, we finally talk about the second half of Netflix's Pluto. Lin asks why he finds Dr. Tenma so sexy and whether it has anything to do with 1,001 Arabian Nights, while Eric goes full warmonger when discussing Epsilon being a wussy little pacifist whose inaction got his friends killed. Then we get into some other things, like Hijack, Crisis on Infinite Earths, Ghostwire: Tokyo, and The Beekeeper. Time stamps: 0:00:00 Intro: Why Have We Been Missing 0:07:05 THIS WEEK'S GIANT HEAP: PLUTO, EPS. 5-8 2:01:04 New Girl, Redux 2:10:30 Hijack 2:18:19 Crisis on Infinite Earths 2:27:20 Ghostwire: Tokyo 2:34:33 Percy Jackson 2:44:28 The Beekeeper E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In this lengthy episode, we talk about the first half of Pluto, a covert Astro-Boy cartoon on Netflix that is all about robo-racism, the trauma of war, homelessness, indefinite detention of alleged terrorists, the search for WMDs in foreign desert lands, and whether robot cops could have enough autonomy to be bastards. How will Astro-Boy get out of this wacky adventure? ...By dying. He gets out of it by dying. After we dissect that, we talk about Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Marvel's Echo, and a sitcom that ended half a decade ago. Time stamps: 0:00:00 Intro: Not My Monkeys 0:03:58 THIS WEEK'S GIANT HEAP: PLUTO, EPS. 1-4 2:02:49 New Girl 2:08:08 Echo 2:34:08 Monarch E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

Lin and Eric kick off the new year by talking about their favorite filmmaker, Zack Snyder, and his new masterwork of epic proportions. Imagine Seven Samurai, but in space with Nazis! What a completely original and groundbreaking premise, which uses intense slow-motion to punctuate every scene, brilliant actors given tons of character development to work with, and an understated sense of scope that delivers a poignant message overflowing with meaning. Listen to Eric lose his mind! After that, they talk about Picard Season 3, the PS5's Spider-Man 2, and What If Season 2. Time stamps: 0:00:00 Intro: New Year, New Pod 0:08:42 THIS WEEK'S GIANT HEAP: REBEL MOON 2:14:20 Picard, Season 2 2:23:37 Spider-Man 2 2:30:22 What If?, Season 2 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In this overstuffed gift bag of an episode, Lin and Eric talk about Gremlins, Halo, Loki, The Fall of the House of Usher, the evils of capitalism, and much, much more. Bring your holiday cheer and take a nice, long bath in the streaming heap. Time stamps: 0:00:00 Intro: Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Banger Boxing Day? 0:05:33 MAIN TOPIC: GREMLINS 1:08:06 Trailer Dump: Halo, Madame Web, Fallout 1:29:13 The Fall of the House of Usher 1:40:48 Ted Lasso 1:47:30 Mandalorian, Season 3 & Ahsoka, Season 1 2:04:14 Loki, Season 2 (plus more about The Marvels and MCU drama) 2:15:40 Scott Pilgrim 2:18:54 Gen V 2:24:15 Doctor Who E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

Lin and Eric have returned with some holiday cheer, as they talk about Will Farrell, Zooey Deschanel, and whether we should be canceled for laughing at a scene involving Peter Dinklage. We also try to make up for lost time by discussing The Marvels, Godzilla -1, and a few other things we've been watching while not podcasting. Time stamps: 0:00:00 Proof of Life Intro 0:10:54 Main Topic: ELF 1:02:10 Godzillas, Godzillas Everywhere! 1:38:26 The Marvels (w/digressions) 1:57:44 The Boy and the Heron 2:02:54 Pluto E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In Lin's extended absence, Eric is sharing an audio short story. Enjoy! E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In this pure episode of The Streaming Heap, we find out which one of us is the real Mima, discuss Japanese gender politics and broader Asian cultural trends, get confused about Schroedinger's fish tank, bring up Taylor Swift, and do our best to untangle one of the most trippy and disturbing anime classics from the 1990's. Also on the docket is Blue Beetle, The Wheel of Time, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, all while Lin conceals his rage at Eric for not finishing Ahsoka. THIS WEEK'S HEAP 0:04:23 Perfect Blue WHAT WE'RE DOING 1:36:25 Blue Beetle 1:47:34 Wheel of Time, Season 2 1:58:27 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In this episode of the streaming heap, we spend significantly more time talking about the 1995 Ghost in the Shell than it would take us to just watch the movie. Come for the titular Major, stay for the philosophical meaning of a giant spider tank shooting up the great Tree of Fish. We also speed through a few things we've been watching, including Asteroid City and Castlevania: Nocturne. 0:00:00 State of the Podcast, The WGA Strike, etc. THIS WEEK'S HEAP 0:07:13 Preamble nonsense 0:14:05 GitS WHAT WE'RE DOING 1:52:10 Reptile 1:54:30 Red Woods 1:56:20 Lin's "Flight" 2:02:58 Asteroid City 2:06:43 Castlevania: Nocturne 2:12:49 Next time on The Streaming Heap... E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

Not even COVID can keep us down! We return after a week off to talk about the conclusion of the second season of Foundation. The mathemagicians lose one of their own, Demerzel does some murder, Bel Riose changes his mind, the spacers engage in arbitrary plot execution, and Day takes in the view. Was it everything we hoped for? And what do we expect in season 3? Tune in to find out. THIS WEEK'S HEAP 0:03:57 Foundation, Season 2, episode 9 WHAT WE'RE DOING 1:31:08 Star Wars: Shatterpoint / Rebels 1:40:15 Sanak 1:44:36 Next time on The Streaming Heap... E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In the penultimate episode of season 2, we see more of Demerzel's backstory, Salvor's kickflipping skills, Hari's surprise beatdown, and at last, the war crime we've all been waiting for. After discussing all that, we get into the first half of Ahsoka and Lin talks about Netflix's One Piece. PRELIMINARIES 0:03:22 The strike and what we're doing next THIS WEEK'S HEAP 0:11:03 Foundation, Season 2, episode 9 WHAT WE'RE DOING 1:44:12 Ahsoka, eps. 1-4 1:58:25 One Piece E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In this therapeutic episode, we mourn the loss of the Foundation's greatest soldier, and no, that's not Hari Seldon. We also talk about some horny Imperial politics and "shocking" revelations about the real power behind the throne. Oh, and there's some nekkid time between Constant and Hober. After that, we talk A Knock at the Cabin and My Adventures of Superman, and Lin forces Eric against his will to discuss the latest Zack Snyder trailer. THIS WEEK'S HEAP 0:05:31 Foundation, Season 2, episode 7 WHAT WE'RE DOING 1:16:27 A Knock at the Cabin 1:31:42 Rebel Moon Trailer 1:42:57 My Adventures of Superman E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In this super double episode, we talk about the new-type weirdos and their murder pool, Bel Riose's excellent speech about anarchy, and the future Empress' gynecological woes. THIS WEEK'S HEAP 0:03:40 Foundation, Season 2, episode 6 0:48:10 Foundation, Season 2, episode 7 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In this fist-pumping episode of Foundation, the mathemagician squad finally gets to their destination to meet... Hugo? Meanwhile, Empire takes awkward first steps toward marriage and can't perform properly, even after a fair fluffing from his mom robot, and Brother Dusk finds himself in a Philip K. Dick novel all the sudden. NOTE: If there are a few weird edits that you notice, it's because the audio kept cutting out because of the nature of having to record under more ad hoc conditions. To avoid this happening again for the next episode, it might have to be a couple of days late so we can record in our usual venues. THIS WEEK'S HEAP 0:03:40 Foundation, Season 2, episode 5 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In this episode of Foundation, we return to our favorite garden, Bel Riose embraces violence, a know-it-all hologram gives out gifts, and Brother Constant bares her heart. Lin, meanwhile, is obsessed with war crimes. THIS WEEK'S HEAP 0:03:08 Foundation, Season 2, episode 4 WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/PLAYING/WHATEVERING 1:17:25 Loki, Season 2 trailer (and more bitching about Secret Invasion) 1:30:50 Ahsoka trailer E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In this steady-flowing episode of the Streaming Heap, Lin and Eric discuss the introductions of Hober Mallow and Bel Riose along with the continued adventures of the mathemagicians as they battle giant crab machines and Hari's continued dickishness. Then we discuss our thoughts on the epic conclusion of Secret Invasion and why the Internet is wrong about Barbie. THIS WEEK'S HEAP 0:02:39 Foundation, Season 2, episode 3 WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/PLAYING/WHATEVERING 1:13:53 Secret Invasion 1:32:46 Barbie E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In this quick and dirty episode of The Streaming Heap, Lin and Eric discuss Hari's terrible design flaws, the Foundation's radicalism, how to use mathemagic to see the future, Empire not understanding how flirting works, and the sudden appearance of The Mule, which one of us liked more than the other. THIS WEEK'S HEAP 02:32 Foundation, Season 2, episode 2 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

Cracking Foundation is back, baby! In this episode, we talk about potential incest, being trapped inside plot devices, and what happens when mothers are younger than their daughters. First, though, we have a spoilery discussion of the big twists of the fourth episode of Secret Invasion. 03:50 Secret Invasion (SPOILERS) 21:59 Platonic THIS WEEK'S HEAP 27:38 Foundation, Season 2, episode 1 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In this special episode of Cracking Foundation--I mean, The Streaming Heap--Eric and Lin have taken to YouTube to do a livestream discussing the upcoming second season of Apple's Foundation. We recap season 1, recap our thoughts both good and bad, and we discuss the trailers and released information about season 2 (not too spoilery, though). As we did for season 1, Eric tries not to spoil the books and Lin has not read them, so don't worry too much about that sort of thing. ----------------------------------------------- Watch the video on The Unapologetic Geek's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/live/iKJpFqi1czw ----------------------------------------------- E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

Did somebody say they wanted to go outside? Lin and Eric are here to break down the last episode of Silo, Season 1. What's beyond the Silo? What will the second season look like? Why is Billings so terrible? Listen in to find out. 03:17 Reader e-mails 10:29 Livestream announcement THIS WEEK'S HEAP 13:53 Silo, episode 10 ----------------------------------------------- Join the livestream this Friday/Saturday at The Unapologetic Geek's YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/live/iKJpFqi1czw ----------------------------------------------- E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In this episode of The Streaming Heap, Lin and Eric definitely don't talk about the Titanic submersible but instead discuss the penultimate episode of Silo's first season. First, though, they get some MCU talk out of the way by discussing Secret Invasion and, at long last, Guardians of the Galaxy 3. WHAT WE'VE BEEN WHATEVERING 02:45 Guardians of the Gala3y 16:32 Secret Invasion, ep. 1 THIS WEEK'S HEAP 35:17 Silo, episode 9 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In this revealing episode of The Streaming Heap, Lin and Eric discuss how Juliette continues to survive her Kool-Aid Man approach to problem solving. But first, they talk about an obscure YouTube channel, a Seth Rogan series, and of course, The Flash. (P.S. I tried my best in the edit, but there were technical issues during recording, so this episode might sound glitchier than normal.) WHAT WE'VE BEEN WHATEVERING 03:07 Gemini Entertainment 05:56 Plutonic 16:29 Flashpoint (FULL SPOILERS!) THIS WEEK'S HEAP 36:24 Silo, episode 8 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In this episode of The Streaming Heap, we answer the age-old question of what Juliette, the Kool-Aid Man, and Trump all have in common. First, though, we discuss (and spoil) a few random Netflix movies, Renfield, and why Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is better than you think. WHAT WE'VE BEEN WHATEVERING 02:46 Lights Out (FULL SPOILERS) 08:30 Bros 13:11 I See You (FULL SPOILERS, FOR REAL!) 17:50 Renfield 25:24 Harry Potter & The Cursed Child THIS WEEK'S HEAP 33:58 Silo, episode 7 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In this short(er) episode of the Streaming Heap, a very awake Eric and a very sleepy Lin discuss the latest episode of Silo, "The Relic," which is not actually about Eric being an old man but rather about Juliette trying to uncover what happened to George only to discover that he might have been a big of a dawg. Come for the commentary, stay for the stupid jokes that go on too long. THIS WEEK'S HEAP 05:01 Silo, episode 6 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In this belated episode of The Streaming Heap, Eric and Lin get into TWO episodes of Silo, one in which an old man gets incredibly unhinged and another in which the new sheriff gits gud with the internal politics of the Up Top. THIS WEEK'S HEAP 04:07 Silo, episode 4 35:00 Silo, episode 5 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In this episode of Silo, a fan blade is fixed in the most tense way possible. Juliette is afraid of drowning, so she drowns her sorrows, but with a raging hangover the next day, she learns she's up for the job of sheriff while her beloved generator threatens to spin off its axis, leaving the whole silo in the dark. Before Lin and Eric can talk about that, though, they discuss the new Zelda game (no spoilers) and the second season of Star Wars: Visions. Lin also has a little rant about A.I. WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/PLAYING/READING 01:55 The Kingdom of Legend: Zelda of the Tears 07:11 Star Wars: Visions 10:21 A.I. art is stupid and bad THIS WEEK'S HEAP 19:00 Silo, episode 3 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In this episode of The Streaming Heap, Lin and Eric get to discuss the latest dystopian show from Apple: SILO, based on the best-selling trilogy of novels by Hugh Howey. Lin talks about how great it would be to live in a silo while Eric does his best to focus on the optimistic side of being cautiously optimistic about a new series. Does Rebecca Ferguson make for a good heroine? Can Storyteller Lin explain what's happening? And can Eric pronounce the name David Oyelowo? You'll have to listen to find out, but first, we discuss some new movies, some not so new movies, and a show with Harrison Ford and Jason Segal. WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/PLAYING/READING 03:23 Tetris 08:07 Mario Movie (Redux) 11:10 Evil Dead Rise 16:29 Bedazzled / Forgetting Sarah Marshall 19:36 Shrinking THIS WEEK'S HEAP 28:41 Silo, episodes 1 & 2 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In this episode of The Streaming Heap, we keep Lin's seratonin levels up by gushing over Everything Everywhere All At Once, the dildo-fighting, hot-dog-groping, raccoon-controlled, butt-plug-powered, heartwarming, nihilistic multiverse movie (about a soul-sucking everything bagel) that somehow won Best Picture at the Oscars. But first, we have to talk about Mario and Dungeons & Dragons, along with Eric's annoying habit of replaying old video games instead of watching anything new. WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/PLAYING/READING 02:06 The Mario Movie 11:18 Subnautica & Alan Wake 19:48 The Dee-in-Dee Movie THIS WEEK'S HEAP 29:50 EEAAO!!! E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

No obvious joke goes unused as we discuss the double-shotter finale of Peripheral, Season 1. Listen as Lin gets increasingly disappointed in this show, and also listen as Eric gets increasingly drunk in order to talk about it. First, though, they discuss Top Gun: Maverick and the second season of Shadow and Bone. WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/PLAYING/READING 04:10 Top Gun: The Sequel to Top Gun 13:51 Shadow and Bone: Season 2 THIS WEEK'S HEAP 30:58 Peripheral, Episode 8 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In this penultimate episode of the Peripheral, Conner discovers he's robo-sexual, anime villains square off, Bob slices open his own arm, Flynne gets some answers we should have been given seven episodes ago, Lev tries to turn back the clock on his "nerfification," and somebody shot the sheriff. But before we can talk about that, Eric talks about Smile, we review the Oscars, and Lin keeps saying "EEAAO!" for some reason. WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/PLAYING/READING 03:39 Smile 09:52 The Oscars 21:46 Shazam: Fury of the Gods (eventually, I promise) THIS WEEK'S HEAP 36:33 Peripheral, Episode 7 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In this episode of the Peripheral, a small-town Southern sheriff uses questionable password protection, the Picketts turn into Bond villains, Tommy keeps going in circles, and Miss Marple shows up in the future to dominate any and all conversation. Meanwhile, Lin tries to pull Eric from the brink following an angry rant about the show's trajectory. Before they can get to that, though, they talk about a weird Japanese movie on Netflix, a weird quasi-historical Japanese video game, the amazing Lucifer series, and the latest offering from the MCU: MODOK. Stay tuned to find out what Vin Diesel would be like as Abraham Lincoln. WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/PLAYING/READING 04:39 Re/Member 11:34 Lin's reading habits 18:49 Like a Dragon: Ishin! 28:10 Ant-Man and Kang: with a cameo from The Wasp THIS WEEK'S HEAP 38:49 Peripheral, Episode 6 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/crackingfoundation/message

In today's lengthy episode, Lin and Eric procrastinate on talking about The Peripheral by spending over an hour talking about Super Bowl trailers and the recently announced slate of future films from DC. Then they discuss the episode, where we get a flashback that raises more questions than it answers, a notorious assassin who fails more than he succeeds, and a climactic fight scene that has no impact on anything. SUPER BOWL TRAILERS 0:06:36 Indiana Jones and the Spinny Thing 0:11:11 Guardians of the Galaxy 3 0:22:02 Fas10 Your Seatbelts 0:32:59 The Flash 0:41:46 New DC Slate THIS WEEK'S HEAP 1:22:39 Peripheral, Episode 5 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crackingfoundation/message

In this episode of The Streaming Heap, two guys spend over an hour talking about how the fourth episode of The Peripheral has too much talking in it. They also discuss shotgun weddings, lost ships at sea, and why Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs is superior to Wreck-It-Ralph which is superior to Ready Player One. WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/READING/PLAYING 03:00 Shotgun Wedding 13:04 1899 19:36 Lockwood and Co. THIS WEEK'S HEAP 35:05 Peripheral, Episode 4 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crackingfoundation/message

In this fully functional episode of The Streaming Heap, Lin and Eric break down the third episode of The Peripheral, in which Corbell cooks some leather, Wilf gets in Flynne's head, and Burton takes a page from Captain America's playbook. WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/READING/PLAYING 02:07 British TV 05:21 The Bear THIS WEEK'S HEAP 13:28 Peripheral, Episode 3 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crackingfoundation/message

We've arrived at the second episode of Peripheral, in which we meet the shiny art deco jacket wearing crime boss Lev, whose explanation of time travel gets on Eric's nerves. Lin does his best to talk his cohost down and they go on to discuss Wish Mercs and Numbnuts. But first, they are forced to talk about Jared Leto and what they've been watching, which includes The Last of Us premiere, The Menu, and The Banshees of Inisherin. NEWS DUMP 01:18 Jared Leto ruins good Tron news WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/READING/PLAYING 06:30 The Last of Us premiere 10:30 The Menu 15:15 The Banshees of Inisherin 20:44 A Star Wars digression THIS WEEK'S HEAP 23:55 Peripheral, Episode 2 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crackingfoundation/message

In this post-reboot installment of the Heap, Lin and Eric begin their in-depth, episode-by-episode breakdown, as well as their breakdown of Amazon's The Peripheral. They go too far down the rabbit hole with their theories and ideas, and then they discuss the need for armed revolution, as always. But first, they take a few minutes to talk about James Cameron and Avatar: The Sequel to Avatar. NOTE: There is still some lingering noise from Lin's chair, but he's promised to lube it up with whatever the Aussie equivalent of WD-40 is--kangaroo oil or deadly spider juice or whatever--before the next recording. WHAT WE'RE WATCHING/READING/PLAYING 05:00 Avatar: Swimming with Whales THIS WEEK'S HEAP 21:42 The Peripheral, Episode 1 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crackingfoundation/message

To kick off 2023, Lin and Eric have tweaked the podcast yet again, but to start off a newer and even better season of The Streaming Heap, they break down Glass Onion, Rian Johnson's much anticipated sequel to Knives Out. First, though, they discuss a few recent trailers and then launch into a trio of holiday-themed reviews. NOTE: There's some squeaky chair noise on Lin's audio during the "Violent Night" segment. I tried my best to screen it out, and for all I know I succeeded, but I've gotten so deep into fixing the audio that I hear it everywhere now and can't tell if it's still audible on the podcast. I'm hearing it in my dreams and in my waking life, even right now, at the door. Oh no, they've come for me at last. Help! The squeaky chair is attacking me!!! AAAUGH!!! P.S.: If you managed to get all the way through the end, I'm fine now. Thanks for asking! 00:00 New Year, New Pod 07:59 Trailer Park: Indy 5, 65, Chris Pratt HOLIDAY-THEMED CONTENT! 14:49 The Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas Special 29:27 Violent Night 42:32 Spirited THIS WEEK'S HEAP 52:27 Glass Out: An Onion Knives Story E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crackingfoundation/message

Lin and Eric get all riled up by the spirit of rebellion as they discuss the Andor finale. They discuss political philosophy, remark on the idiocy of the jedi mentality, gush over how well Andor sticks the landing, consider what season two might have in store, and argue over whether Luthen is a jedi. They also talk about H.H. Holmes: the video game, Thunderbolt Harrison Ford, and the need for a certain director to just shut up. WHAT WE'VE BEEN PLAYING/DRINKING 03:03 The Dark Anthology: The Devil in Me 10:08 Imperial Smoked Porter THE NEWS DUMP 10:58 Thunderbolt Han Solo 19:50 Tarantino, Shut Up THIS WEEK'S HEAP 35:12 REVOLUTION!!!!! E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crackingfoundation/message

Eric and Lin discuss the penultimate episode of the best Star Wars television series to date and make a bunch of predictions for the finale that have already been proven wrong. They also give James Gunn and Peter Safran some unsolicited advice on what to do with DC Film Studios. Meanwhile, Lin talks about Tales of the Jedi and See How They Run, and we find out what exactly he wants to be doing with Andy Serkis. THE NEWS DUMP 02:19 DC bringing out the big Gunns (and the saffron) WHAT WE'VE BEEN WATCHING 12:15 Tales of the Jedi 19:53 See How They Run THIS WEEK'S HEAP 25:59 F**king Kino Loy 31:00 Andor: "Daughter of Ferrix" E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crackingfoundation/message

In the second part of their extended discussion of the middle episodes of Andor, Lin and Eric discuss Mon Mothma's political side and maybe the side she shows in the bedroom, the fledgling love between an incel lunatic and a sadistic torturer, how this whole show is like a superhero origin story, that glorious speech (you know the one), and why space prison is just the worst. E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crackingfoundation/message

Eric returns from infirmity so that he and Lin can continue their discussion of Andor. They started out talking about seven episodes, but when a conversation crosses the four hour mark, this exhausted editor needs to cut it in half. Also, Eric talks about Netflix's The Watcher, and Lin goes on for quite a bit about some Gundam nonsense, in between his love of recent Twitter drama. WHAT WE'VE BEEN WATCHING 05:48 The Watcher 12:34 Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch from Mercury THIS WEEK'S HEAP 31:22 Andor, eps. 4-7 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crackingfoundation/message

It's that very special time of year again, where we are contractually obligated as content creators to bring you spooky subject matter. For this undead episode, we talk about Werewolf by Night, Archive 81, Coherence, Chainsaw Man, and of course that most terrifying of all human creations: Digimon. We also scare each other with stories of Billy Mitchell. WHAT WE'VE BEEN SPOOKING 01:33 The Dark Pictures Anthology - Curator's Cuts 03:19 Chainsaw Man THIS WEEK'S SPOOKY HEAP 18:25 Coherence 28:08 Digimon Ghost Game 43:05 Archive 81 57:17 Werewolf by Night E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crackingfoundation/message

With the enthusiasm of two guys who don't care what you think of The Last Jedi, Lin and Eric discuss the first three episodes of Andor, the latest (and possibly greatest) original Star Wars offering on Disney Plus. But first, they talk about a gay romantic comedy, namely the upcoming Deadpool 3 with Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman. NEWS DUMP 01:58 Deadpool 3 announcement WHAT WE'VE BEEN WATCHING 09:24 Uncoupled THIS WEEK'S HEAP 15:40 Andor, eps. 1-3 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crackingfoundation/message

It's time to talk about how infatuated we all are with Daemon Targaryen, but first, Lin can't help but bring up Warner Bros, DC movies, Ezra Miller, and Zack Snyder again. We also discuss Loot, but not the unboxing kind. NEWS DUMP 02:24 WB is run by clown shoes WHAT WE'VE BEEN WATCHING 11:32 Loot THIS WEEK'S HEAP 16:48 The House of the Dragon, eps. 1-5 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crackingfoundation/message

Lin and Eric catch up on a series they missed talking about when it first aired, but first Eric talks about what video game you should play on dates and Lin discusses how he won't call anything "Cyberpunk" unless it is anti-capitalist propaganda. NOTE: Apologies for the occasional dropped word here and there. I have no idea what happened during the recording, but I'm going to assume it had to do with a poor Internet connection, one that I seem to have resolved since this episode. WHAT WE'VE BEEN STREAMING/PLAYING 02:31 The Quarry 09:58 Cyberpunk: Edgerunners THIS WEEK'S HEAP 21:12 The Umbrella Academy, Season 3 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crackingfoundation/message

After breaking down the Predator prequel Prey, Lin and Eric smash things up with a discussion of the first four episodes of Marvel's She-Hulk, a show specifically designed to trap complainers on the Internet and make Lin happy. There's also a brief return of the News Dump as we talk about some Sandman developments. THE NEWS DUMP 01:32 The Sandman that Could've Been WHAT WE'VE BEEN STREAMING 08:33 Prey THIS WEEK'S HEAP 29:30 She-Hulk, eps. 1-4 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crackingfoundation/message

Lin and Eric wrap up the last four episodes (along with the surprise bonus episode) of Netflix's The Sandman. They also talk about some Star Trek they watched over the hiatus, with Picard's second season and the debut season of Lin's favorite Star Trek of all time: Strange New Worlds. WHAT WE'VE BEEN STREAMING 01:09 Picard, Season 2 12:33 Strange New Worlds, Season 1 THIS WEEK'S HEAP 25:06 THE SANDMAN, ep. 7-11 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crackingfoundation/message

Lin and Eric continue their breakdown of Netflix's The Sandman, but they don't seem to agree on which of this week's trio of episodes is the best. They also get into Stranger Things and Ms. Marvel, before Lin goes on an epic rant about Lucifer that breaks his Internet connection. WHAT WE'VE BEEN STREAMING 01:22 Stranger Things 4 17:11 Ms. Marvel THIS WEEK'S HEAP 25:06 THE SANDMAN, ep. 4-6 E-mail feedback to thestreamingheap@outlook.com Support us: Eric's Book: http://www.amazon.com/dp/150321978X Lin's Red Bubble Store: https://www.redbubble.com/people/MuchNerdThings Watch our other content: (Lin) Much Ado about Nerd Things: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOan57stR8S-au9Fi3-81Ew (Eric) The Unapologetic Geek: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheUnapologeticGeek Reach us: E-mail: thestreamingheap@outlook.com Eric's Twitter: http://twitter.com/e_magill Lin's Twitter: http://twitter.com/flamingeyebrows Eric's Facebook: http://facebook.com/writeremagill Eric's Website: http://www.emagill.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crackingfoundation/message