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Andrew and Sam review the latest attempt at a big screen movie adaptation of a video game. And why not...it's Mario Brothers. Cool! Hosts: Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Podcast Topics: 00:01:31 What's in play? 00:09:34 What we Liked 00:24:19 What we didn't like? 00:31:48 Is the Mario Movie just a glorified commercial? 00:38:03 Can you enjoy it without being a Nintendo fan? 00:39:48 Where we discover that Sam had a strange Mario-less past? 00:43:24 How does this movie compare to other video game adaptations? 00:53:07 Is the song Peaches oscar-worthy? Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

Andrew and Sam will compare and contrast two mystery movies along with the usual video game news and reviews. Wii U & Nintendo 3DS eShop R.I.P Hosts: Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Podcast Topics: 00:01:59 Currently Playing 00:13:42 BNN Master Debaters Edition One vs Two: The Opening 00:25:57 Better First Act 00:36:01 Better Inciting Incident 00:46:38 Style & Visuals 00:53:02 The Second Act 01:02:33 Better Characters 01:13:16 The Ending Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

WARNING:**SPOILER ALERT** Andrew and Sam discuss the hit HBO series Last of Us as well as doin's in the video game world and their latest re-discoveries. Hosts: Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Podcast Topics: 00:01:21 Whate we've been playing update. 00:11:21 Looking Forward: 2023 Releases 00:37:21 The Last of Us (Contains Show Spoilers Up to Ep.5) Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

Andrew and Sam go on about Pokemon Scarlet & Violet as well as Sam's affinity for the Pope's mitre and how it accentuates his length. Or was it girth? I can't remember so you'll just have to tune in to find out! Hosts: Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Podcast Topics: 00:01:18 What we've been playing lately. 00:02:07 Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: First Impressions 00:10:22 It's Got Some Issues 00:37:43 The Good Stuff 00:58:17 Final Thoughts Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

Andrew and Sam discuss games made the Canadian way, eh! That as well as their love for shitty pizza. Hosts: Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Podcast Topics: 00:02:12 1. What have you been playin? 00:11:43 2. Made in Canada: History of Canadian Gaming 00:20:49 3. Canadian Sensibility 00:31:47 4. Favourite Canadian Games 00:52:25 5. Best Pizza In Toronto? Maybe the World!...Also Q-Bert... 00:55:17 5. One Pizza Tangent Later - Back to Games 01:07:36 6. Nothing More Canadian Than Talking Smack About America Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

Andrew and Sam discuss the way games are distributed through the various media and platforms. Hosts: Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Podcast Topics: 00:02:51 What have we been playing? 00:15:34 Game Distribution: Stadia may be dead but is cloud gaming? 00:30:12 Game Purchasing Platforms 00:51:37 Crossplay Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

Andrew and Sam, ,along with Special Guest nerd and friend of the family, Bojan Nedic, drag this pod out discussing the cinematography in their favourite games of late. Hosts: Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Special Guest: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Podcast Topics: 00:02:26 1. Currently Playing 00:14:18 2. Cinematography in Video Games Intro 00:36:30 3. Differences, Advantages and Disadvantages 01:01:30 4. Sam's Picks - Great Cinematography in Games 01:06:09 5. Lanca's Picks - Great Cinematography in Games 01:19:00 6. Bojan's Picks - Great Cinematography in Games 01:36:11 7. The Future of Cinematography in Gaming Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

Andrew and Sam discuss recent announcements for releases comming later this year and 2023. Hosts: Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Podcast Topics: 00:00:53 1. Daily Play Update: What we've been playing. 00:18:21 2. Discussing New Releases Coming in the Next Year - Resident Evil 4 Remake 00:28:50 3. The Calisto Protocol 00:32:28 4. Stray 00:35:38 5. Goat Simulator 3 00:39:05 6. Classic BNN Tangent: Read Dead Online Shutdown 00:44:39 7. Sonic Frontiers 00:48:51 8. The Tomorrow Children 00:52:41 9. The Last of Us Remake 00:58:25 10. Blanc 01:02:41 11. No Man's Sky....But On the Switch....Good Luck 01:03:46 12. Harvestella 01:10:57 13. Hideo Kojima Working With Microsoft Xbox On "An Experience Unlike Any Other" (Lanca is a Kojima Simp Confirmed) 01:13:23 14. Starfield 01:22:12 15. Do we need a new E3? Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

Andrew and Sam discuss the future of video gamers and their impact on various aspects of society. Hosts: Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Podcast Topics: 00:01:31 Lanca's Recent Gaming 1: FF7 00:04:42 Sam's Recent Gaming: Persona 5 00:08:26 Lanca's Recent Gaming 2: Scott Pilgrim Video Game, Pokemon Black 00:16:07 Sam's Recent Gaming: Old World and Dragon Age:Inquisition 00:17:54 The Future of Gamers Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

Andrew and Sam return after a brief hiatus to thrill their listeners with tales from their gaming past when Andrew was crushing the original Mario Kart from the womb and Sam was living in caves playing Civilization or something like that. Hosts: Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Podcast Topics: 00:02:05 1. Games on Rotation Currently 00:17:56 2. The Games of Our Lives - Autobiographical Games Intro 00:18:36 3. Sam's Lifelong Game - Civilization Series 00:20:16 3. Civilization 1 and 2: Sam's Teenage to Early Adult Years 00:28:42 4. Mario Kart SNES to N64: Lanca's Childhood Years 00:33:32 5. Mario Kart Double Dash: Lanca's Teenage Years 00:39:07 6. Civilization Alpha Centauri, 3 and 4: Sam's Middle Years 00:46:52 7. Mario Kart DS - : Lanca's Late Highschool to College Years 00:52:30 8. Civ 5 & 6 (and Beyond Earth) : The Modern Era 01:03:27 9. Lanca Learns What a Turn-Based Games Is 01:07:19 10. Mario Kart 7, 8 and Wii: The Modern Era 01:24:13 11. Wrapping Things Up Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

Sam and Andrew discuss the recent-ish news of the Microsoft and Sony acquisitions, catch up with what games they've been playing, then give their reviews on Destiny 2's latest expansion, The Witch Queen. Hosts: Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Podcast Topics: 00:02:07 1. Gaming News: Sony and Microsoft go on a spending spree acquiring new studios. 00:26:44 2. Games We've Been Playing in 2022 00:42:06 3. Do we have any time left to talk about Destiny 2? Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

In this episode Andrew and Sam look back on the year of gaming that was 2021! From the ineptitude of Rockstar, Chris Pratt as gaming's beloved Italian plummer all the way to Andrew's favorite game of the year...Breath of the Wild(?), we're covering it all! Hosts: Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Podcast Topics: 00:02:51 1. The Toxic Blizzard: Sam Cancels Himself Accidentally 00:11:15 2. Chris Pratt Appropriates Italian Plumber Gamer Culture 00:13:20 3. The Age of Maybe Not Bad Maybe Even Good Video Game Movies 00:20:00 4. An Epic Two-Weeks vs A Fruit Company 00:20:33 5. China's Great People's Patriotic War on Fun: Lanca Reveals He's a Tankie 00:25:11 6. That Time When Rockstar Robbed You, Stole Your Childhood, and Drove Their Legacy into a Pole 00:32:48 7. Lanca's Year In Gaming: Favourite Game of the Year Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild...Released in 2017 00:35:37 8. Sam's Year in Gaming: No Man's Sky is No Longer A Collection of Lies and it's a Whole New Bezos World 00:39:59 9. BNN Year in Gaming: Great Games and Good Remakes 00:48:00 10. Looking Forward to Games Coming in 2022 Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This episode Sam and Andrew talk about the shenanigans surrounding the release of GTA Remastered! Terrible rain, weird ass visual effects, Playstation 2-ish faces and what it all means for the franchise. Hosts: Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Podcast Topics: 00:02:25 1. Overview: The GTA Remaster Disaster 00:15:51 2. First Experiences with Grand Theft Auto the video game, not the crime. 00:30:43 3. GTA 3 Evolves to San Andr...Vice City 00:41:13 4. San Andreas the Peak GTA 01:00:06 5. Grant Theft Auto Clone Wars 01:08:20 6. The Infinite Releases of GTA 5 and Rockstars Legacy from Rebel Developers to Souless Cynical Coporate Hacks 01:17:36 7. Favourite of the Series and Favourite Soundtrack Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This week on BUFFS N NERFS Sam and Andrew are joined by special guest host Bojan Nedic to discuss the world of D&D, extra-marital affiars and cheese. Yes, cheese. Hosts: Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Guest Host: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Podcast Topics: 00:04:23 D&D 5e: Andrews First Impressions 00:08:07 D&D 5e: Bojan's First Impressions 00:12:43 D&D 5e: Sam's First Impressions 00:16:12 D&D History 00:26:00 D&D's Influence on Gaming 00:40:29 What do you prefer? Classic Class System or Open Ended 00:51:25 Do you prefer a certain archetype above others across all gaming? 01:04:16 Final Thoughts on D&D and Video Games Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This week Kyle and Coburn are talking new music from both sides of the pond with debuts from Lil Nas X, Tion Wayne, Yebba and the latest EP from Toronto artist on the rise Dijah SB. Hosts: Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn) Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Produced By The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This week on BUFFS N NERFS Sam and Andrew are joined by Bojan Nedic to talk about their favourite video game scores! Hosts: Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Guest: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Podcast Topics: 00:01:53 Video Game News: Mario Movie Casting 00:14:41 Video Game Music Intro 00:23:16 "Bojan's 1st Choice Transistor - ""We All Become" 00:25:01 "Andrews 1st Choice Journey - Road of Trials" 00:30:07 "Sam's 1st Choice Minecraft - Subwoofer Lullaby" 00:36:21 "Bojan's 2nd Choice Metal Gear Solid 4 - Metal Gear Saga" 00:47:31 "Andrew's 2nd Choice Scott Pilgram vs The World The Game - Shrine Bros" 00:55:33 "Sam's 2nd Choice Mass Effect - The Wards" 01:05:44 Bojan's Honorable Mention Doom 2016 - Rip and Tear Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This week on THE RHYTHM SECTION Kyle and Coburn are talking Toronto's Jazz Cartier's first release since 2018 and Little Simz' phenomenal Sometimes I Might Be Introvert, They question Baby Keem's debut and his place in Kendrick's shadow. Then the boys stroll down memory lane with AZ's sequel to his 1995 debut project. Hosts: Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn) Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Podcast Topics: 00:04:40 1. AZ: Doe or Die II 00:15:41 2. Baby Keem: The Melodic Blue 00:24:33 3. Lil Simz: Sometimes I Might Be an Introvert 00:38:53 4. Jazz Cartier: The Fleur Print Produced By The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

After a well earned break we're finally looking at Drake's Certified Lover Boy and Kanye West's Donda. We're talking the music, the roll out and the impact the albums are having on the industry. Hosts: Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn) Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Podcast Topics: 00:00:31 1. CLB vs Donda Intro: Chasing Past Greatness 00:06:50 2. Donda - Review 00:39:56 3. Certified Lover Boy - Review Produced By The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This week Sam and Andrew are talking about gimmicks in video games. All this and more in this weeks episode of Buffs n' Nerfs, presented by The Mind Refinery. Hosts: Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Podcast Topics: 00:01:30 1. Gaming News - Knights of the Old Republic Remake, Spiderman, Wolverine. Two Thumbs Up for the PS2 00:13:55 2. Gimmicks in Gaming 00:17:24 3. The King of Gimmicks: Nintendo 00:35:44 4. Rhythm Games 00:52:20 5. Toy Gimmicks: Amiibo's, Skylander etc. 00:57:55 6. Steel Battalion 01:02:41 7. Scratch and Sniff Tire Rubber and other fever dreams Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This week on THE RHYTHM SECTION Kyle and Coburn are talking Shady Records' new Signee Grip drops his major label debut an EP from Gorillaz, they debate the title of Westside Gunns latest Project and Kyle recounts his time filming Booggz as the guys dig into his latest project Father Figure. Hosts: Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn) Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Podcast Topics: 00:02:37 Music News: Kanye's mysterious Donda drop. 00:11:58 Gorillaz "Meanwhile" EP 00:14:04 Westside Gunz EP: Hitler Wears Hermes 8 00:24:43 Grip: I Died For This 00:41:55 Boogz : Father Figure Produced By The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

Sam and Andrew discuss internet trolling and its various forms especially when it comes to gaming. What is trolling? What forms does it take? Why is it so ingrained in gaming culture? What steps have devs taken to combat it and has it gotten better as gamers mature? All this and more in this weeks episode of Buffs n' Nerfs, presented by The Mind Refinery. Hosts: Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Podcast Topics: 00:00:10 Intro: Problems With Fans 00:02:33 Vidya Game News: New Saints Row Zero Dildobats Edition, Epic Rips Off Among Us, etc 00:19:01 What is Trolling? TRIGGER WARNING: Topics regarding toxic gamers, bigotry,online abuse, harassment, animal crossing etc. 00:35:10 Personal Experiences of Being Trolled 00:46:20 Why is trolling so inherit in gaming? 00:52:18 Is trolling toxicity reducing, is it getting better and what has been done to combat it? 01:06:24 Cheating: Do you consider it trolling? 01:15:41 An Example of Trolling the Editor: Sneaking in some unrelated Destiny 2 talk. 01:20:54 Hmmmmm ... Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This episode we talk to rising DMV star Heno about his latest album “Death Ain't That Bad”, Mumbo Sauce vs Extra Mild Sauce, and how he interprets the world. Hosts: Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn) Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Guest: Heno: T: (@mynameisheno) I: (@mynameisheno) Produced By The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This week on TRS Kyle and Coburn are talking new music from Nas as he follows up his Grammy Winning Kings Disease, Boldy James and Alchemist reunite for Bo Jackson the 3rd in their collaboration series, The guys also dig into new EP's from Skepta and SkiiFall Hosts: Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn) Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Produced By The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

Buffs n' Nerfs are turning the tables on themselves this week: instead of talking about video games that exist, Andrew and Sam are going to design their idea of a near-perfect shooter-looter video game. Hosts: Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Podcast Topics: 00:05:37 1. The Setting 00:17:22 2. Combat 00:28:46 3. Character Types/Classes 00:34:46 4. Mission Structure 00:44:54 5. Content: Missions/Activities/End Game 00:59:37 6. Loot 01:01:29 7. PvP 01:07:25 8. Expansions and Road Maps 01:11:24 9. Title...and did we just mash together Destiny+Division+Borderlands? Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This week Andrew and Sam take a semi-nostalgic look back at mobile gaming and offer their insights into the future of portable gaming including new platforms like Steam Deck as well as their take on some gaming related news out of Netflix and Activision Blizzard. Hosts: Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Podcast Topics: 00:02:26 1. Gaming News: Steamdeck Announcment, Live Action Netflix Pokemon Series... 00:10:26 2. Gaming News: TRIGGER WARNING START - Blizzard Sexual Harassment Controversy 00:17:07 3. Gaming News: TRIGGER WARNING END - Continuing with Steam Deck Announcments 00:32:54 4. Mobile Gaming: First Experiences and the Gameboy 00:58:32 5. Mobile Gaming : Phones 01:08:18 6. Future of Mobile Gaming Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This week on THE RHYTHM SECTION we're talking about the latest albums from Dave - We're All Alone in this Together, Charlotte Day Wilson's Alpha , Isaiah rashad's The House is Burning and Kanye's Donda ! Hosts: Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn) Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Produced By The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This week we're talking about the latest stuff from Vince Staples, IDK, Pop Smoke and Scarborough's own Loony Hosts: Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn) Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Produced By The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This week Andrew and Sam dive into the up and comming world of Live Service Gaming. Will LSG change the way we play games or is it another cash grab? Hosts: Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Podcast Topics: 00:01:12 1. Live Service Games: What are they? 00:06:35 2. Warframe 00:11:20 3. LSG's Rough Launches and Growing Pains and Development of the Model 00:20:30 4.:LSG Battlepasses: What makes spending money on a game regularly worth it? 00:32:51 5. Good things about LSG's 00:48:56 6. Mechanics & Balancing Challenges in LSG's 00:54:59 7. Are LSG's Sustainable and what does their future look like? (Assassin's Creed: Infinity) Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This week on THE RHYTHM SECTION Kyle and Coburn are examining Tyler the Creator, and his impact on pop music. They talk about his Rap Grammy win, and his amazing 4 album run. Does Tyler the Creator deserve to be mentioned with the greats? Hosts: Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn) Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Produced By The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This week Kyle, Jon, and Bojan talk about the 30th anniversary of James Cameron's visionary action/sci-fi flick Terminator 2, as well as The Many Saints of Newark and an announcement of a new series coming up on the show. Hosts: Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Jon Neal: T: (@Jtnealer) I: (@Jtnealer) Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Podcast Topics: 00:01:02 1. The Many Saints of Newark - Trailer 00:09:06 2. Terminator 2 - 30th Anniversary 00:10:21 3. First experiences watching T2. 00:16:41 4. Where is James Cameron's career as he's making T2? 00:23:17 5. Lore of T2, how it compares and expands to T1. 00:32:58 6. What is the true stand out performance in T2? 00:37:57 7. Is this peak Arnold Schwarzenegger? 00:44:11 8. Joe Morton as Miles Bennet Dyson 00:47:34 9. What is the most James Cameron scene in this movie? 00:57:59 10 Is this peak James Cameron? Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This week on THE RHYTHM SECTION Kyle and Coburn are looking back at Jay-Z's debut album 25 years later and how it compares to other pop music debuts. They take a look at the legacy of Jay-Z and how Reasonable Doubt set the stage. Hosts: Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn) Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Produced By The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This week on the show Sam and Andrew talk about movie franchises that became video games. Which ones work? Which ones didn't? Check it out! Hosts: Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Podcast Topics: 00:14:14 Franchise: Movies to Games 00:19:28 Franchise 1: The Lords of the Rings Games (Early 2000's) 00:24:45 Franchise 2: Goldeneye 00:38:27 Franchise 3: Spiderman (PS4) 00:48:06 Franchise 4: Middle Earth: Shadow of Mordor 00:58:10 Franchise 5: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World 01:12:19 Franchise 6: Knights of the Old Republic 2: Sith Lords Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This week on THE RHYTHM SECTION Kyle and Coburn debate where Migos belong in the Pantheon of Rap Groups. Who the Beyonce of The Beastie boys is. Gucci Mane introduces a new crop of talent with Ice Daddy, They also take time to celebrate local legend Tona and his Good Energy Album. Young Clancy drops a project that will be on year end lists with Something Something Tape. Hosts: Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn) Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Podcast Topics: 00:05:19 1. The Migos: Culture 3 and Discussion on group dynamics. 00:31:07 2. The Beyonce of the Groups 00:35:16 3. Gucci Mane: Ice Daddy 00:43:49 4. Tona: Good Energy 00:52:47 5. Young Clancy: Something, Something, Tape Produced By The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This week on THE RHYTHM SECTION Kyle and Coburn are trying to figure out why Lloyd Bank's album wasn't mixed and when the remastered version arrives, the pairing of Lil's Durk and Baby, Singer Songwriter Joy Oladokun's amazing album, and Local supergroup No Tourist's Ultraviolet E.P. Hosts: Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn) Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Produced By The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This week on Buffs N' Nerfs, Sam and Andrew talk about their favourite moments from this year's E3. They talk about Breath of the Wild 2, Guardians of the Galaxy, Battlefield 2042 and so much more! Hosts: Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Podcast Topics: 00:01:03 1. E3 Intro: Overall Thoughts and is digital the way to go? 00:09:36 2. Games that caught our eye! Battl efield 2042, Final Fantasy Classic Remasters, BotW2, Metroid, and I guess Starfield 00:48:41 3. E3 2021 Conclusions Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This Week Kyle and Coburn are joined by Scarborough M.C. Tamir, to talk about his 2020 project Don't Let Your Fear Kill You, ISO Basketball Plays, and whether or not Glenn Lewis is from Scarborough among other things. Hosts: Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn) Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Produced By The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This week Jon and Kyle are talking about the 40th anniversary of Raiders of the lost Ark, if you listen carefully you can hear Jon glowing during the talk. Hosts: Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Jon Neal: T: (@Jtnealer) I: (@Jtnealer) Podcast Topics: 00:01:09 1. Amazon Purchases MGM 00:10:24 2. 40th Anniversary of Indiana Jones: Raiders of the Lost Ark 00:29:42 3. Breaking News Steven Speilberg is very creative. 00:33:36 4. How did Raiders and other blockbusters change Hollywood for better of for worse? Can we blame National Treasure on Raiders? 00:38:15 5. Where is Raiders place among the other action adventure films? 00:44:24 6. Where does Raiders stand among Spielberg's filmography? Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This episode we talk to rising Toronto star DijahSB about their latest album “Head Above the Waters”. Hosts: Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn) Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Connect with DijahSB DijahSB: T: (@DijahSB) I: (@DijahSB) Website: https://dijahsb.com/ Produced By The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This episode Sam and Andrew top rope Nintendo for questionable premium bundling practices and then fawn giddily over Destiny 2 for about an hour. Hosts: Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Podcast Topics: 00:01:36 1. Video Game News: Wake up Nintendo Sheeple! 00:09:07 2. Destiny 2 the Review Part 1: Beyond Light 00:23:43 3. Destiny 2 the Review Part 2: Beyond Light: Stasis in PvP 00:39:38 4. Destiny 2 the Review Part 3: Quality of Life improvements 01:02:59 5. Destiny 2 the Review Part 4: Free to Play 01:09:53 6. estiny 2 the Review Part 5: The Future Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This episode we continue our series on the producers that shaped our current musical landscape with a look at the work of Trent Reznor. Hosts: Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn) Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Podcast Topics: 00:04:18 1. Trent Reznor - His Effect on Music 00:10:29 2. NIN- Pretty Hate Machine 00:18:03 3. NIN -Downward Spiral and Rockstars Being Edgy 00:23:17 4. Hating on Filter 00:24:46 5. NIN -Downward Spiral (Continued) 00:36:33 6. NIN - Further Down the Spiral 00:39:14 7. Trent the post rehab era "The Fragile" Album 00:51:26 8. NIN - With Teeth and the post rehab era Produced By The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

We're back from our hiatus continuing to dive into the works of Denis Villeneuve with his masterpiece Incendies. Hosts: Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Jon Neal: T: (@Jtnealer) I: (@Jtnealer) Podcast Topics: 00:02:13 1. Initial Thoughts on Incendies 00:09:45 2. Standout Scenes 00:18:32 3. Performances 00:26:10 4. Cinematography 00:30:17 5. Music - The use of Radiohead songs 00:38:41 6.. Art Direction 00:41:04 7. Great Candian Filmmakers and Where does Villeneuve stand among them. Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This week Kyle and Coburn get into Nicki's re-release of 2009's Beam me Up Scotty ( We haven't figured out the Wonder Woman Star trek connection), A fantastic E.P. by Big Sproxx, Richie Sosa, and Sayzee: No Mercy. And 6th studio albums from St Vincent and J Cole. Hosts: Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn) Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Podcast Topics: 00:02:04 1. Nicki Minaj - Re-Release "Beam Me Up Scotty" 00:22:33 2. Toronto's - Big Sprogs, Richy Soza, Sazy - No Mercy 00:31:33 3. J Cole - The Off Season 01:02:07 4. St.Vincent - Daddie's Home Produced By The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This episode Sam and Andrew review Hazelight Studios “It Takes Two” Hosts: Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Podcast Topics: 00:01:27 1. Introducing It Take Two 00:05:00 2. Initial Thoughts on the Game 00:14:17 3. Sam Has a traumatic childhood flashback moment. 00:27:19 4. Things We Disliked: 00:29:20 5. Things We Disliked -Continued- "Spoilers Start Warning" 00:42:15 4. Sam has a traumatic childhood flashback...but this time it gets real. 00:44:54 5. Side Characters - Dr. Hakim the Love Book "Spoiler Free Section" 00:47:35 6. Side Characters - Dr. Hakim the Love Book "Disturbing Story Spoilers" 00:51:39 7. Favourite Moments in the Game "Light Gameplay Spoilers" 00:58:46 8. Least Favourite Moments in the Game "Light Gameplay Spoilers" 01:08:39 9. Conclusions "Includes Story Ending Spoiler" 01:10:35 10. Conclusion "Spoiler Free Section" 01:12:35 11. Would you play this again but with the roles switched? Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This week is the second episode of our recurring series looking at some of the greatest producers in music past and present. These are the geniuses behind the records we love the most. This episode we'll get into the man, the myth, the legend, by way of Texas and Brooklyn: DJ Premier. Hosts: Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn) Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Produced By The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

On this very special podcast Kyle is joined by the Mind Refinery podcast creators to celebrate our 100th episode on The Mind Refinery Podcast channel. Were going to pull back the curtain and let you into the mystique behind podcasts at the Mind Refinery. If you're not down for some silly fun, you need not apply here. Hosts: Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn) Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Jon Neal: T: (@Jtnealer) I: (@Jtnealer) Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Absent: Omar Morrison: I: (@dizzylateseptember) Produced By The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This week Kyle and Coburn dive into yet another album from Dj Khaled that nobody asked for, Griselda stalwart Conway the Machine presents his first release of the year: La Maquina. We practise treading with DijahSB's Head Above Waters, and we dig into Montclair New Jersey' native Topaz Jones and his seminal audio visual project Don't Go Tellin' Your Momma Hosts: Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn) Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Podcast Topics: 00:03:43 1. DJ Khaled - Khaled Khaled 00:17:23 2. Conway the Machine and Grizelda :"La Macquena" 00:29:03 3. Local: DijahSB "Head Above the Waters" 00:39:20 4. Topaz Jones "Don't Go Tellin' Your Mama" Produced By The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This week on the show were celebrating the 20th anniversary of two important albums - White Blood Cells by the White Stripes and Oh, Inverted World by The Shins. Hosts: Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn) Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Podcast Topics: 00:00:33 1. Discussing the musical landscape in 2001. 00:02:59 2. The White Striped ":White Blood Cells" 00:32:45 3. The Shins "Oh, Inverted World" Produced By The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This episode we're talking new music from Brockhampton, AJ Tracey and Young Thug as well as some good news from the city about the Mod Club. Hosts: Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn) Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Produced By The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This episode we're talking about the future of theatres and how the feature film streaming experiment has worked thus far. We'll also get into a little content news - Indiana Jones 5 and Falcon and Winter Soldier. Hosts: Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Jon Neal: T: (@Jtnealer) I: (@Jtnealer) Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Podcast Topics: 00:00:11 1. Movie News: Indiana Jones 5 Casting Announces Phoebe Waller-Bridge 00:09:42 2. Falcon & Winter Solider 00:23:14 3. Is the Blockbuster Series a thing yet? Have Disney done it? And are we done with the superhero genre? 00:28:33 4. Whats the future looking like for theatres? Can famous and directors fight to save theatres against the onslaught of streaming? 00:35:27 5. How much of a factor does the platform a movie is released on for actors when they choose to work on a movie? 00:41:08 6. What is the relationship between streaming and going to the theatre? 00:46:41 7. Our opinions on what kind of movies should go on streaming, what should go to the theatre? 00:57:03 8. How's it gone so far for Warner and their releases? Long term effects?c 01:02:35 9. What are we going to do with all these channels...I mean streaming services? Is there such a thing as too much? Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

DMX did what many try to do yet few accomplish - climb to the summit of the hip hop world. He did so with his heart on his sleeve, traversing sin and redemption with every track. Please pour one out for greatness. Here's the life and times of DMX. Hosts: Coburn Blair: T: (@TheSlowBurn) I: (@TheSlowBurn) Kyle Bodanis: T: (@KyleBodanis) I: (@flowdanis) Produced By The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website

This episode were talking about video game movies! Were diving into The Sonic The Hedgehog Movie and Detective Pikachu with a smattering of talk about the wider culture of gaming movies. Hosts: Andrew Lanca: T: (@ElAenciae) I: (@ElAenciae) Sam Hall: I: (@samunderscorelastname) Podcast Topics: 00:02:52 1. Video Games News 00:11:45 2. Video Game Movies : Detective Pikachu 00:36:30 3. Video Game Movies - Sonic the Hedgehog 01:00:50 4. Discussing Video Game Movies in General Produced by The Mind Refinery: www.themindrefinery.com/podcast Mix: George Lagos (T: geo_lag42) Edit: Bojan Nedic: T: (@teh_bojangles) Design: Samantha Clark eMail Samantha and visit the Tailored Pants Design Website