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A podcast in which four socialists critically re-examine the famous Canadian anime Reboot.

The Alberta Anime Club


    • May 21, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 55m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    S2 Episode 5: Painted Windows

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2021 62:21


    Get ready for a five minute bit about having a pet Fong. Also, the Anime Club pays a respectful visit to Haku's Reboot Museum. Topics for discussion include the meaning of art, orangutang carpets, Enzo's thirst for death, and jogging-based theories. Follow us on twitter at @format_guardian, or email us at formatguardianpodcast@gmail.com.

    S2 Episode 4: Bad Bob

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 60:37


    The Anime Club straps in for some high octane action as Reboot pretends to be Mad Max, though no safety equipment could prepare our heroes for the reveal at the end of the episode (The podcast episode, I mean. Nothing really happens in the actual show)! Topics for discussion include weasel types, Reboot action figures, computer milk, and the sad necessity of Social Worker Mario. Follow us on twitter at @format_guardian, or email us at formatguardianpodcast@gmail.com.

    S2 Episode 3: When Games Collide

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 55:34


    In this rather *ribald* episode of Format Guardian, the Anime Club get their gamer-gloves on for an action-packed, surprisingly competent episode of Reboot. Topics for discussion include James Spader's ubiquity, spool-based comedy, and the hosts' dream video-game mash-ups. Follow us on twitter at @format_guardian, or email us at formatguardianpodcast@gmail.com.

    S2 Episode 2: High Code

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2021 61:13


    Yahoo! The Reboot crew *kinda* heads into the wild west in an episode that ends up mostly about a disgusting new bug man. As to the result... well, let's just say our theories from last episode have really started taking flight. Topics for discussion this week include junkyard expectations vs reality, Sean Face Cam 24/7, and Codemaster stereotypes.

    S2 Episode 1: Infection/Infectado

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 46:02


    We're baaaaaaack! A new year means a new season of Format Guardian, with new segments, new crackpot theories, and a new monthly schedule. Topics for discussion on this season's premier episode include the nature of the Italian size, the invention of good graphics, and the cast of Friends. Follow us on twitter at @format_guardian, or email us at formatguardianpodcast@gmail.com.

    Episode 12: Identity Crisis Parts 1 & 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 66:53


    We did it! We made it all the way through the first season! Only three to go. God help us all. Topics for this week include Serious Worldbuilding, honkpills, and the return of the great candy striper controversy.

    Episode 11: Talent Night

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2020 59:30


    The Anime Club wades through several feet of hailstones to bring you a truly delightful Reboot episode *swirls episode like a wine glass* yes... yes what an unctuous mouthfeel this episode has. Topics include spicy beans, podcast struggle sessions, prog rock, and an enticing new theory. If you can, please send some money towards the National Bail Fund Network (https://www.communityjusticeexchange.org/nbfn-directory) or another bail fund helping protestors arrested while demonstrating against white supremacy and police violence in the USA. Follow us on twitter at @format_guardian, or email us at formatguardianpodcast@gmail.com.

    Episode 10: The Great Brain Robbery

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2020 49:37


    Hi everyone. We have a new episode for you. Sean's audio sounds messed up because the fans don't respect him enough. But other than that this might actually be the best sounding episode yet! If only Sean could get more respect!!!!! — Sean Topics this week include hose chasing, penis DLC, British Reboot, and the best techniques for stopping children. Follow us on twitter at @format_guardian, or email us at formatguardianpodcast@gmail.com.

    Episode 9: Wizards, Warriors & a Word From Our Sponsor

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2020 49:53


    Self-isolating? Bored? Well we have a cure for what ails ya: a new episode of Format Guardian. Topics for discussion include bobo honking, the subtleties of THAC0, and the 2007 film Juno. Follow us on twitter at @format_guardian, or email us at formatguardianpodcast@gmail.com.

    Episode 8: Enzo the Smart

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 52:12


    We're back from our two month long holiday break, and ready to become geniuses alongside our dear friend and civil-rights hero, Enzo. Topics for discussion include green male rage, a shattered fourth-wall, and the delicious heat of Paqui Fiery Chile Limón chips. Follow us on twitter at @format_guardian.

    Episode 7: The Crimson Binome

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 58:30


    The Anime Club is joined by special guest Patrick, an Alberta Advantage contributor that also happens to know quite a bit about both computers and Reboot. As a consequence you might actually learn something this episode, so CW: Facts. Topics for discussion include having high hopes, new Reboot racial stereotypes, and the collapse of the Pleasure Principle. Follow us on twitter at @format_guardian.

    Episode 6: In the Belly of the Beast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 60:27


    The Anime Club is back, and in this episode they are finally coming face to face with their worst fear: the dreaded Frisket. Topics for discussion include the existence of a Mainframe IRA, animorphing Frisket, Reboot action figures, and the bruh moments of the week.* *Please ignore the fact that this was clearly recorded a week ago. Sean was accidentally flushed down a toilet and couldn't get to his laptop while he was trapped in the sewer. Follow us on Twitter at @format_guardian.

    Episode 5: The TIFF

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2019 57:52


    The Anime Club is joined by special guest Nicole (@CBasedExplorer) on a journey through what is simply a terrible episode of television. But do you hear us complaining? Yes. We complain a lot. Topics for discussion include the cancellation of Bob, the marital status of MikeTV, and the merits of polygonal rattails. Follow Nicole on Twitter @CBasedExplorer, and find her radio show here: https://cjsw.com/program/the-almanacs/ The Calgary Climate Strike will take place September 27, find more details here: https://act.350.org/event/globalclimatestrike/19406? Follow us on Twitter at @format_guardian.

    Episode 4: The Medusa Bug

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 46:20


    Tyler is back in the hosting chair, and the crew is ready to take on the most ambitious episode of Reboot yet. The Anime Club learns about goblin evolution, refines the Pleasure Principle, and become even more sick and twisted than they already were. Follow us on twitter at @format_guardian.

    Episode 3: The Quick and the Fed

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2019 58:42


    While Tyler is away (got bitten by a horse really bad) Elaine, Karen and Sean are joined by Evan MacDonald of the Kino Lefter podcast. Be warned: this is where the series really starts to lose the training wheels and become the absolute horror show we were all waiting for. There's no turning back now. Follow the show on twitter at @Format_Guardian, and follow Evan at @MacDonaldTweets. Also, check out @KinoLefter!

    Episode 2: Racing the Clock

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2019 45:01


    We discuss the second episode of Reboot, in which we are introduced to Elaine's waifu Hexadecimal. We also discuss our distaste for our wonderful fans, the taxonomy of Mainframe's inhabitants, and the forbidden pull of gamer pleasure. Follow us on Twitter at @format_guardian

    Episode 1: The Tearing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 47:06


    Tyler, Elaine, Sean and Karen talk about the first episode of the famous Canadian anime Reboot. We discuss Megabyte's proportions, proletarian sprites, and the Guardian of the Week. Follow us on twitter at @format_guardian.

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