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LPQ is a three man geekcentric Podcast with great intentions, but absurdly poor taste. Residing for eternity where gamers go to die; The Low Priority Queue! New episode every Saturday! Made up of a surgeon with a fanatic interest in fantasy, a voracious comic consuming paediatric heart specialist an…

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96: The Punisher

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2017


Join Tamim and Ahmed, alongside Ahmed Jada’a and Raneen as they praise the everloving crap out of The Punisher. Was the violence necessary? Did we need to hear Jon Bernthal grunt his way to murdering everyone? Even more importantly, why is this show the best of the Marvel Netflix shows? Listen to our in depth analysis to find out. Guests: Ahmed Jadaa: Friend of the show and writer at the Mouse & Controller.  Instagram | Twitter Raneen Bukhari: Geek. Art curator. All round beloved fan of LPQ. Instagram | Twitter Hosts: Tamim Kashgari: Instagram | Twitter Ahmed Al-Mojadidi:… The Punisher

095: Rick & Morty Season 3

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2017


This should be our final episode before our hiatus as a show starts. So, we decide on a show that we have all enjoyed to ease the strain of it all on ourselves. Tamim, Hakeem and Ahmed dive into this season of Rick & Morty and reflect into the series as a whole. Ahmed concedes that Tamim & Hakeem were right about the show from our previous episode about the first two seasons, we pick our favorite episodes about the series and but most importantly we talk about how for all of us the show… Rick & Morty Season 3

094: Bojack Horseman Season 4

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2017


Tamim, Hakeem and Ahmed come back to revisit the self loathing and self destructive world of Bojack Horseman with the release of the fourth season on Netflix. We’re all a little surprised though that its all maybe a little to positive and upbeat than any of us expected. We delve into the characters, the quality of the show, possible future directions and so much more. Host: Abdulhakeem Jomah: Madayen Film | Facebook | Instagram | Snapchat | Twitter Ahmed Al-Mojadidi: Facebook | Twitter Tamim Kashgari: Instagram | Twitter Get in touch with The LPQ team:… Bojack Horseman Season 4

093: Wonderwoman

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2017


Khayra and Mike Bou Nacklie step into the Queue to discuss Wonder Woman but soon find that their discussion take an unavoidable side turn right into the tropes and quips of the female role in film and other forms of media. The timeline of the film is discussed and measured against the commonalities we find in most female characters in film and how Diana stacks up against it. Nerdalities are discussed and predictions are cast as to where the Amazon Princess will land against her all-male crew in the upcoming Justice League film! Guests: Michael… Wonderwoman

092: Persona 5

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2017


It’s finally here! It’s finally here after all these years! Join Mojadidi and guest Ahmed Jada’a as they dissect specifically why they love the quirky content heavy franchise and why Persona 5 stole their hearts, even with a 90 hour playthrough. CAUTION to Final Fantasy lovers, you will get triggered, mainly because this game is better than FFXV. We talk about the plot, the memorable characters, the sleek and aesthetic design, and finally, the addictive as hell gameplay mechanics. Guests: Ahmed Jadaa: Friend of the show and writer at the Mouse & Controller.  Instagram | Twitter Host:… Persona 5

091: Assassin’s Creed Movie

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2017


Tamim and Husam decide to self harm through movies this week and wanted to include you in their experience of having watched the Assassin’s Creed movie. We talk about how it compares to the videogame franchise, the cast, the story, the things we hated and the things that made no sense to us at all. Guests: Husam Al-Sayed: Saudi-based Palestinian filmmaker, musician and founding member of the Telfaz11. Instagram | Twitter Host: Tamim Kashgari: Instagram | Twitter Get in touch with The LPQ team: Comment on Mstdfr  |  Subscribe on Soundcloud  |  Follow on Twitter … Assassin’s Creed Movie

090: Videogame Movies

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2017


Award winning filmmaker Mike Bou Nacklie enters the Queue with award winning filmmaker Hakeem Jomah to discuss the tropes that make or break video game movies. We cover every video game movie we’ve ever watched and pick out the pros and cons of each and whaybthe perfect video game movie should contain. We debate mass accessibility versus loyalty to the mother content and wether or not these should factor in to making a movie. Guests: Michael Bou-Nacklie: Award Winning Photographer, Filmmaker and Multimedia Consultant. Twitter Khayra Bundakji: Friend of the show, local geek and MSTDFR Operations Manager. Instagram | Snapchat |  Twitter… Videogame Movies

089: Legion

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2017


Whoa! We knew this show had hype but we didn’t expect it to be this good! Listen as Mojadidi is joined by Rick and Morty enthusiast, Abdullah Kurashi and two brand new guests, as they discuss what it was about Legion that truly set it apart from all the other superhero shows. From the acting to the directing to the use of musical cues and bizarre opening and closing credits, we were mind blown. Guests: Abdullah Kurashi: a long time friend of the show and film producer. Instagram | Twitter Fatima Husein: Mstdfr Network producer, filmmaker and writer  Twitter Aziza… Legion

088: Game of Thrones Season 7 Final Episode

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2017


Ahmed and Hakeem talk the Game of Thrones seventh season finale and reflect on the season as a whole as well as take questions from the Twitterverse! A step by step recap of the episode and unforgivingly and meticulously dissect every aspect of it with positives and negatives. Condolences are given to Hakeem as he clearly enters the Queue with unresolved emotions surrounding the poorly written Petyr Baelish scene. Finally we recap the season as a whole and take to Twitter to respond to some of the questions and theories thrown at us by LPQ… Game of Thrones Season 7 Final Episode

087: Game Of Thrones Season 7: The Show Has Officially Jumped The Shark

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2017


A season that has a promising start and some high moments leading up to the fifth and sixth episodes of the season crashing head long into a large garbage fire. We talk about the 5th & 6th episodes and all the things that made no sense or entirely insulted our intelligence. Things like the Arya & Sansa tension, the magic teleportation dragons, the Night King that doesn’t attack sleeping enemies, random extras being magically added to the group so that no meaningful characters die, the lack of Theon Greyjoy, the emaciated Tyrion-Jamie conversation and so,… Game Of Thrones Season 7: The Show Has Officially Jumped The Shark

086: Our Different Selves: Gaming and Real World Personalities

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2017


For the first time in a while Hakeem, Tamim and Ahmed have found the time to show up to an episode all at the same time. What better way to celebrate than to go through some personality and psychological testing about themselves to find out if their gaming personalities and their real life personalities actually align or are they entirely different people. To that end we’ve brought on our resident psychologist in the making Amanh Fakieh to take us through both the Myer Briggs and Bartle’s Taxonomy personality tests and what the test results mean.… Our Different Selves: Gaming and Real World Personalities

085: Game of Thrones Season 7: Fire and Fury

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2017


The season begins to pick up after its slow start as expects and its fire, fury, blood and shit everywhere as we get into episodes three and four. Cersei is winning, but then Cersei is losing. Jon and his aunt Daenerys start to get along. Davos continues to suck at his job, Bran becomes the embodiment of the biggest fake enlightened asshole ever and Jamie decides that its time to turn Game of Thrones into jackass. All that and so much more as we take on these last two episodes that essentially are the equivalent… Game of Thrones Season 7: Fire and Fury

084: Horror

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2017


The boys (and Mojadidi) delve into the fantastical world of horror games and the evolution of the genre in this modern day . With the advancement of game genres we discuss what can be called a horror game and what can’t. Comparing walking simulators and pixelated nightmares to the classics of yesteryear and seeing if they hold up or even surpass them. Without spoilers we discuss the evolution of Resident Evil from survival horror to survival shooter and what we individually think of this gargantuan shift. Guests: Ahmed Jadaa: Friend of the show, gamer, and… Horror

083: Game of Thrones Season 7: Winter Is Finally Here

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2017


Winter is finally here and so are our reaction episodes to HBO’s Game Of Thrones. This episode as well as all the coming episodes about Game of Thrones are going to be full of spoilers so consider yourself warned. We discuss the first two episodes of the seventh season of Game of Thrones today. We leave no stone unturned as we discuss everything from Ed Sheeran to Hot Pie, from Cersei to John, from one eunuch to the other eunuch and some of their actions that made us pause for a second and think, wait,… Game of Thrones Season 7: Winter Is Finally Here

082: Mass Effect Andromeda

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2017


Get ready for an episode where we take apart the latest installment of the Mass Effect franchise. We have left no stone unturned with this game as we talk about quest design, gameplay mechanics, characters, narrative, the much hated facial animations and so much more. We also didn’t leave out how it compares to previous games in the franchise or other Bioware games either. Get ready for an episode that will hopefully get you to think a little bit beyond all the rage and hate this game is getting. Guests: Abdulmalik Zubailah: Host of Mstdfr… Mass Effect Andromeda

081: Internet

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2017


Is the Internet corrupting and devolving us as a species or is it the next step in our collective evolution? Join Mojadidi and Hakeem as they embark on a discussion to answer that very question. Joined by our favorite Mariam and Maryam, we attempt to dissect what is it about the Internet we should worry about and whether or not its existence is stunting the growth of the younger generations. CAUTION: We get serious, but not really. Guests: Mariam AlAbbas: Jeddah’s Fairy Godmother, Manager of Humming Tree (A Co-working space), Best Friend to All website:… Internet

080: Bioshock

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2017 59:39


Would you kindly listen to this episode where we discuss one of our favorite game franchises ever. Tamim and Mojadidi delve deep and soar high and leave no audiolog unturned. Joined by Abdullah Bundakji, man of many cartoon voices and Bassam Hariri, literally our favorite and possibly only fan, the team talks Bioshock. We try to appear intelligent and witty and use philosophical terms like Objectivism, American Exceptionalism and the like but fear not listeners, we’re still the dorks you know and love. Guests: Bassam Harriri: Potterhead, Penguin Enthusiast, LPQ Fanboy #1 @BassamSHariri Abdullah Bundakji:… Bioshock

079: Games That Make Us Ashamed To Be Gamers

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2017


This was hands down the most uncomfortable episode we have ever recorded and the one that caused us to suffer the most in terms of trying to even find people who wants to be included in it. Keeping it short, we didn’t find anyone but Mojadidi and Tamim soldiered on got it done. Because we had to, we had to let you into the underbelly of videogames and show you the worst things to ever come out of a medium that all three hosts of the LPQ love. We won’t be providing links to anything… Games That Make Us Ashamed To Be Gamers

078: Guardians of the Galaxy Vo.2

Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2017


Asmaa,  Khayra and Hakeem step into the Queue to discuss in dissecting detail the sequel to Guardians of the Galaxy.They go along the films time-line discussing themes and plot points and how they may fit into the cinematic universe in the future. We discuss our favorite characters and the reasoning behind it as well as their development throughout the film and inconsistencies from the first film.We also geek out over the easter eggs and niche characters throughout the film as well as the music and how it trumped the first in terms of pure awesomeness.… Guardians of the Galaxy Vo.2

077: Videogames and Feelings

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2017


What? Games can actually emotionally scar us? Yes! And that’s what Mojadidi and Tamim discuss on this episode of The Low Priority Queue. Joined by interested non-game and also favorite person, Khayra, the duo discuss their journey with how video games have evolved to manifest emotional gut punches so much so. Comparisons with film and TV are made and we discuss our favorite emotional moments in games. Caution: Listening to this episode will make you realize how much of a pansy Mojadidi is. Guest: Khayra Bundakji: Friend of the show, local geek and MSTDFR Operations Manager. Instagram | Snapchat |  Twitter… Videogames and Feelings

076: Sandman

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2017


Mojadidi finally decides to talk about his favorite comic book of all time, the seminal series known as Sandman, partially responsible for coining the term Graphic Novel back in the late 80s. Listen as Mojadidi talks about what he loved about the series, as he’s joined by fellow cynic Tamim, who tried his mightiest to dissuade Mojadidi’s bias and Mohammed Sobh, a fellow fan of comic books and Sandman in particular. For the first time ever, there is a Spoiler warning, but we’re not too sure how accurately we’ve followed it. Listen and tell us… Sandman

075: International Table Top Day

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2017


LPQ dorks it up again this week by dedicating an entire episode to the very important international holiday that is ‘International TableTop Day’. Tamim and Khayra take some time to bask in the success of what was ‘International TableTop Day Jeddah 2016’ which they co-organized as well as discuss their plans for the day this year and what might be happening on day in Jeddah. Mohammed also lets us know about his new boardgame which he invented that will be launching soon here in Saudi Arabia. We also take the time to discuss our own… International Table Top Day

074: Logan

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2017


Despite being famously someone that isn’t a fan of Wolverine Tamim take the reins of this episode on the movie Logan and hosts with three guests. That alone should be testament of how good the movie itself is. We talk about the movie, its raw emotions, its plot, the relationships on display, how it compares against the comics, our favorite character and everything and anything in between. Guests: Zainab Hamidaddin: aka Zaza Fierce, Life influencer, Phd in Falsafa, Yemeni bred|Houston fed. Instagram| Zaza Reviews Huda Ashkar: Doctor, Geek and Layal Ashkan’s imaginary friend. Twitter Asmaa Mohurji:… Logan

073: Favorite Foreign Films

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2017


Hakeem and Mojadidi are joined once again by Hisham Fageeh and Ahmed Jada’a as they discuss their favorite foreign films and why foreign films are considered a genre of their own. Listen in as we go through different countries’ films and talk about what differentiates them from ‘normal’ Western cinema and the use of nomenclature in describing them as ‘foreign’ films and whether that’s a good thing for the industry or not. Movies mentioned: – Akira – Nausicaa – The Green Room – Let The Right One in – Old Boy – Train to Busan… Favorite Foreign Films

072: Censorship

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2017


Renowned journalist and Twitterite Ahmed Al Omran enters the queue to discuss media censorship on a local and international level. We delve into our specific exposures to censorship in the video games we played and the TV shows and movies we watched growing up and how this has since changed in some form or stagnated in others on a regional level. In an age of political sensitivity and social correctness we tackled the more modern instances of censorship with some notable video game examples such as Fallout being banned in India for featuring Brahmin and… Censorship

071: Iron Fist

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2017


Following our taste of the first three episodes of Iron Fist thanks to Netflix we go all the way and discuss the show as a whole. We quickly sum up the points we already discussed in our earlier episode and drive right into our impression of Iron Fist as a show. We discuss easter eggs, fight choreography, our favorite actors and scenes and most importantly where this show falls in our ranking of Marvel Netflix shows. Guests: Abdullah Sawan: Crossfit Buff, researchers and most likely better looking than you. Instagram Hosts: Tamim Kashgari: Science fiction obsessed… Iron Fist

070: Cult Films

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2017


The whole gang is back together as they are joined by Hisham Fageeh in order to discuss the concept of cult films. This is despite Tamim’s best effort to be get Hisham to boycott the show by being a racially insensitive dick before recording even started. We breakdown what it means for a movie to be a cult film, are cult films are a genre or an acquired status and our fan favorite cult movies. We also touch on how Bill Murray cult fan boyism doesn’t make sense to some of us. Guests: Hisham Fageeh:… Cult Films

069: Iron Fist Episodes 1-3: First Look

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2017


It’s official folks! The LPQ just got legitimate. The wonderful folks at NetflixMENA decided to give us an exclusive look into the first 3 episodes! Hear our opinions, and how we argue that maybe, just maybe, the critics are being too harsh on the show. Caution: SPOILERS for the first 3 episodes! Hosts: Tamim Kashgari: Instagram | Twitter Abdulhakeem Jomah: Madayen Film | Facebook | Instagram | Snapchat | Twitter Ahmed Al-Mojadidi: Facebook | Twitter Get in touch with The LPQ team: Comment on Mstdfr  |  Subscribe on Soundcloud  |  Follow on Twitter  |  Like… Iron Fist Episodes 1-3: First Look

068: Music and Geek Culture

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2017


Tamim and Hakeem along with their guest Nadia Dandachi tackle the topic of music & geek culture. We talk about what music means to us, what are some of favorite music experience both within geek culture and outside of it. We touch on 80’s theme songs for cartoons, classical music, classic songs from movies and television as well as some of the more remarkable concerts that we’ve attended. We also get a surprise guest in the form of Khayra Bundakji because we said some shit that she just had to address. Guests: Nadia Dandachi: Aspiring… Music and Geek Culture

067: Saudi Comic Con (Arabic) | سعودي كوميك كون

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2017


حلقتنا الثانية باللغة العربية ليست مجرد محادثة فارغة مثل الحلقة السابقة. المرة هذي نتكلم فيها عن حدث تاريخي في المملكة و بالأخص مدينتنا جدة، ألا و هي سعودي كوميك كون! لقطنا أربع من زوار الكون و قعدناهم لنتكلم على توقعاتهم قبل الحضور و انطباعاتهم عن هذا الكون السعودي مقارنة بالكونات العالمية! ضيوفنا يتكلموا عن بعض المواقف المضحكة (و موقف واحد بايخ مع الأمن!) و ايش الأماكن اللي أثارت اعجابهم واللي خابت آمالهم على مدى الايام الثلاث للفعالية! تحدثنا و شكرنا هيئة الترفيه على جهودها و دورها الهام والأساسي في التطوير الفكري لمجتمعنا و صورتنا على… Saudi Comic Con (Arabic) | سعودي كوميك كون

066: Saudi Comic Con (English)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2017


Khayra joins the boys to discuss the inaugural Comic Con cherry popping of Saudi Arabia in the form of Saudi Comic Con! The queuees discuss first impressions and intial skepticisms around the event and how it would measure against more established conventions nearby such as the MEFCC both as a Convention and social event in Saudi Arabia. Also covered are the experiences of being an exhibitor at the convention, where MSTDFR Network heavy hitters took to the booth to meet fans and recruit prospective podcasters! Good vibes all around as Hakeem discusses his Cosplay experiences… Saudi Comic Con (English)

065: FFXV

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2017


The boys talk about a game nobody ever believed was coming out! Final Fantasy XV. Joined by Tariq and Jada3, our local RPG enthusiasts, we tackle FFXV’s ambition to be a AAA game and whether or not it actually delivered or even saved the franchise from irrelevance. Guests: Ahmed Jadaa: Friend of the show and writer at the Mouse & Controller.  Instagram | Twitter Tariq Bukhari: Friend of the show and writer at the Mouse & Controller. Instagram |  Twitter Hosts: Ahmed Al-Mojadidi: Facebook | Twitter Get in touch with The LPQ team: Comment on Mstdfr  |  Subscribe on Soundcloud  |  Follow on Twitter  |  Like on Facebook

064: Women in Geek Culture Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2017


For Part 1: www.mstdfr.com/shows/lpq/lpq-6/ Raneen Bukhari and Khayra Bundakji step into the queue to discuss women in geek culture. We cover the term”Disney Princess”: What constitutes a Disney Princess? Is it necessary? And is Lilo from Lilo and Stitch technically a princess? We talk about the female tropes in video games, are they a necessary marketing evil at this juncture? Or can we do without the scantily clad and the impractical armors now? We delve into where it all began for the ladies, their various delvings into geek culture and their awakening to the difference between… Women in Geek Culture Part 2

063: MOBA

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2017


The boys delve back into the origin of their namesake, MOBAs (Multiplayer Online Battle Arenas)! They discuss the origins of MOBAs and their first poking into the genre, talking about the improvements (and setbacks) of the genre’s evolution throughout the modern age. We tackle the age-long question: Which is better, DOTA (Death of the Ancients) or LoL (League of Legends)? Though you may think you know the answer, the in depth commentary invites legitimate comparison between the two in all fronts and how LoL might be the stronger modern MOBA. But with new competitors like… MOBA

062: Weird Anime

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2017


We are back again for another Anime episode! Ahmed is joined by repeat guests Deeko and Layal, and new guest Fatma BaAram, as they discuss the strangest anime they’ve ever seen. Caution: after listening to this episode, you’ll have dozens of anime you’ll want to see, then unsee. Guests: Layal Ashkan: Resident anime afficianado & guest of Women in Geek Culture episode. Twitter Fatma BaAram: Co-host of Azzbda podcast & anime fan. Twitter Abdullah “Deeko” Bogis: Instagram | Twitter Hosts: Ahmed Al-Mojadidi: Facebook | Twitter Anime Mentioned: Prison school Dead man wonderland Kero kero FLCL Pokémon Space Dandy Samurai… Weird Anime

061: LPQ in Arabic

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2017


The boys decide to host an entire episode, completely in Arabic. Joined by actor Khaled Yeslam, the Ahmed and Hakeem struggle to speak Arabic while Tamim schools us. We discuss language and how it affects us on a personal and psychological level and Hakeem and Ahmed talk about why they feel more comfortable speaking in English. Enjoy listening to our broken Arabic and let us know if you want more! Guest: Khaled Yeslam: Actor, opinion maker, human. Twitter | Instagram Hosts: Tamim Kashgari: Instagram | Twitter Abdulhakeem Jomah: Madayen Film | Facebook | Instagram | Snapchat | Twitter Ahmed Al-Mojadidi: Facebook | Twitter Show Links: Mother’s Day Ad in Egypt Episode with… LPQ in Arabic

060: Top 5 Games for Non-Gamers

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2017 68:46


Guest: Omar Abduljawad: We get a new guest stolen from Ch.2 Podcast. Twitter Hosts: Tamim Kashgari: Instagram | Twitter Ahmed Al-Mojadidi: Facebook | Twitter Show Links: Coming soon Get in touch with The LPQ team: Comment on Mstdfr  |  Subscribe on Soundcloud  |  Follow on Twitter  |  Like on Facebook

059: Science Fiction & Fantasy in the Middle East

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2017 71:20


This week the LPQ takes the time to talk about science fiction and fantasy and their presence in the middle east. We talk about their presence as a genre, the impact they had on us growing up, the potential and proven significance of these genres on the development of society and the lack of locally produced content on a large scale that fits into either genre. To help flesh out that discussion as well we’ve brought on Yasser Bahjatt, Co-Author of the English version of Hwjn and author of Yaqteenya, two works locally produced and… Science Fiction & Fantasy in the Middle East

058: World of Warcraft: Legion

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2016 86:23


Horde and Alliance lay down their arms as Hakeem Jomah and Mohammed Abughazala discuss what they think of the latest World of Warcraft expansion now that the first half of it is good and done. We discuss the games strongest suit, its accessibility and the lack of necessity for infinite grinding and time consuming quests where one can just jump in and enjoy it for a few hours and have just as much of an advantage as hardcore players. We discuss PvP versus PvE and how that too doesn’t become a solid choice players have… World of Warcraft: Legion

057: Rick and Morty

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2016 50:29


Wabba Labba Dub Dub! Listen as the LPQ take apart season 1 and season 2 of the seminal Rick and Morty, created by Community showrunner Dan Harmon and cartoon legend Justin Roiland. The show’s themes of absurdism and its depiction of the hopelessness of the human condition albeit humorously are discussed as we talk about what we loved and what we didn’t love about the show. The team is joined by Abdullah Kurashi as he weighs his thoughts on why the show is appealing, both from a narrative perspective and from a visual one.  Guest:… Rick and Morty

056: Westworld

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2016 62:40


The boys put on their cowboy hats, pay their 40k$ and delve into Westworld in this week’s episode. Dissecting the HBO heavy hitter and analyzing the philosophical narratives and conundrums behind the show. Westworld is the latest show from HBO starring some Hollywood behemoths Ed Harris and Anthony Hopkins as seemingly opposing forces. One, a visionary who created a live action park simulating the old west and populated by AI hosts to entertain guests. The other, a mysterious man in black that looks to find the deeper meaning behind the park by any and all… Westworld

055: The Flash

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2016 55:52


The LPQ breaks from its norm of constructive criticism and just spends an entire episode showering something with love which should be strange enough, but we also have this happen while we are discussing a DC comics property. That property being the current ‘The Flash’ TV show that is airing on the CW network. We talk about what we like, what we love, what we adore about the show along with some minor points of improvement that we struggle to find on an individual level. We discuss the implications of the universe being built by… The Flash

054: Black Mirror

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2016 50:37


Tamim, Ahmed and Asmaa Mohurji talk about what has to be one of the best modern science fiction shows to have graced our television and computer screens. That show being Black Mirror, the once British television show and current Netflix series. We name our top three episodes, debate the concepts that we found most interesting in each, the actors we were most surprised to see and the episodes we found the least interesting. Oh, and lets not forget the world in which it would be the most horrible to live in from all the ones that… Black Mirror

053: IMG Worlds of Adventure in Dubai

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2016 49:45


This week is a bit of a change of pace, instead of talking about a thing, we talk about a place. Join Tamim, Ahmed and Rami as they take on IMG Worlds of Adventure, the newly opened theme park in Dubai. We talk about the rides, the feel of the park, the food and our experience as a whole from our first visit to the park from our last Dubai trip. Guests: Rami Boraie: Canadian-Egyptian comedian and ad man based out of Dubai. Website | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Twitter Hosts: Tamim Kashgari: Instagram | Twitter Ahmed Al-Mojadidi: Facebook | Twitter… IMG Worlds of Adventure in Dubai

052: Doctor Strange – Spoilers… We’re not savages

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2016


Hakeem and Khayra enter the queue fresh off their Dubai trip to talk about the latest combatant entering the Marvel Cinematic ring, Doctor Strange! We discuss overall opinions of the film in general before delving deep and dissecting aspects of the films plot in comparison to the comic and how the characters translate from their inkbound kin to their big screen debut! From whitewashing, to origin stories, and how it all comes together! We talk about easter eggs that we’ve noticed amidst a world of others we probably didn’t. Try to figure out when along… Doctor Strange – Spoilers… We’re not savages

051: Mass Effect

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2016 74:41


This week’s episode recorded on N7 day tackles the Mass Effect trilogy. Which is one of the great videogame and science fiction franchises ever created. We discuss the character we met along the way, the choices we made both with hesitation & excitement, the overall narrative journey that we were taken on and how we felt about this entire experience. We also talk about the next game in the Mass Effect franchise, Mass Effect Andromeda and how we feel about the game and our current expectations of it and the fears that we have going… Mass Effect

050: Luke Cage

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2016 74:25


We tackle the third combatant in the Marvel Netflix show roster, Luke Cage! Khayra Bundakji and Ahmed Jadaa enter the queue with Hakeem and Tameem to dissect every aspect of Netflix ‘s latest show. We dissect character development throughout the show, including the hits and misses along the way. We talk about the baddies of the show and how their progression affected the show and what it means for Marvels future. We talk powerful female leads and how the show may have irreparably damaged Nurse Claire. We talk Luke himself and how he works as… Luke Cage

000: Announcement: Mstdfr Network Listener Week

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2016 4:10


An announcement for all listeners. Summary: Cool stuff coming up. More about Listener Week at mstdfr.com/listenerweek Fill in the survey here or in Arabic here. Guest: Khayra Bundakji: Operations at Mstdfr Network and host of Azzbda Podcast. Instagram | Snapchat | Twitter Hosts: Tamim Kashgari: Instagram | Twitter Ahmed Al-Mojadidi: Facebook | Twitter Show Links: The Mstdfr Network shows Special thanks to Areej Al-Hammadi for Ahmed’s kick-ass sprite in the new logo Get in touch with The LPQ team: Comment on Mstdfr  |  Subscribe on Soundcloud  |  Follow on Twitter  |  Like on Facebook

049: JRPGs

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2016 59:21


Listen as Ahmed Al Mojadidi and Tamim tackle the nostalgic subject of JRPGs (Japanese Role Playing Games) alongside guests Ahmed Jada’a and Tariq Bokhari. Favourite RPGs are discussed, Tamim exposes us for nostalgic frauds who like a dying genre and we talk about whether FFXV (Final Fantasy 15) will usher in a renaissance and resurgence of JRPGS. Guest: Ahmed Jadaa: Friend of the show and writer at the Mouse & Controller.  Instagram | Twitter Tariq Bukhari: Friend of the show and writer at the Mouse & Controller. Instagram |  Twitter Hosts: Tamim Kashgari: Instagram | Twitter Ahmed… JRPGs

048: TV Shows We Hate

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2016 49:27


This week we have decided to alienate even more people by talking about some of the most popular shows on television like ‘The Big Bang Theory’, and by talk we completely tear apart and make fun of you for liking them. Its not entirely negative though, because we took the time to come up with some alternative recommendations for television that is actually entertaining to replace the shows that we do trash. Hosts: Tamim Kashgari: Instagram | Twitter Abdulhakeem Jomah:  Madayen Film | Facebook | Instagram | Snapchat | Twitter Ahmed Al-Mojadidi: Facebook | Twitter Get in touch with… TV Shows We Hate

047: MMMMMMMMORPG

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2016 62:47


Mojadidi is still away saving babies in Africa so Tamim & Hakeem along with their guest Ahmed Jadaa take some time to talk about a genre of games exclusive to the PC master race: The MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game). We talk about our history with the genre, our favorite games, how we got in, how we got out/if we got out, the addictive nature that is supposed to be present in such games and all the great and terrible experiences that came with it. Guest: Ahmed Jadaa: Friend of the show and… MMMMMMMMORPG

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