Unboxing Life

Another blockbuster anime movie finds its way stateside and the Unboxing Life boys waste no time getting straight to it! The aptly named “Jujutsu Kaisen 0” crash lands into American theaters and the boys tackle it head on. They discuss everything from the plot-line, the new characters introduced, what the movie did well (and what it missed the mark on), the beautiful animation, and the implications the movie has on future seasons of “Jujutsu Kaisen”. Track of the Episode: “WUSYANAME” (feat. Youngboy Never Broke Again & Ty Dolla $ign) by Tyler, the Creator

David brings his number one album of 2021, "Sometimes I Might Be Introvert" by Little Simz, to the boys for them to digest and review for your listening pleasure! They unpack every single track (including the interludes) and discuss prevalent lyrical themes, the lively production that went into the entire album, and the highs and lows of the project. They end the episode in the only way they know how, being absolute goof balls! Track of the Episode: "Venom" by Little Simz

A brand new Batman has finally hit the streets of Gotham City and the Unboxing Life boys are the first on the scene to react and review the new Robert Pattinson-led film, "The Batman"! The guys reminisce on a great day that included seeing this film and then get into the meat and potatoes of the cinematic experience. They discuss everything from the brilliant musical score, what they felt the new Batman did right (and also what they felt could have been improved), the Riddler's & Penguin's performances, costume design choices, the new Batmobile, the cinematography, and much more! Make sure you have your utility belt ready for an eventful night on the town! Track of the Episode: “Do The Astral Plane” by Flying Lotus

It's finally here, more Demon Slayer! This time on Anime Box, the guys cover the highly anticipated second season of Demon Slayer, which directly follows the Mugen Train movie with the Entertainment District Arc. They give thoughts on the fireworks of the opening song & animation and how it stacks against the classic season 1 opening, highs and lows of the 11 episode season, and they discuss the future of the show as a whole. Track of the Episode: “Instrumental” by Black Country, New Road

SPOILERS FOR SPIDER-MAN NO WAY HOME DURING THIS EPISODE (around halfway through) With Alex spending quality time with family and not present this episode, the rest of the cast carries on! They start out with recapping the biggest show in America with the Cincinnati Bengals and the LA Rams duking it out in Super Bowl LVI. They also react to the Super Bowl Halftime Show, featuring a ton of hip-hop legends. You may have heard of them, like Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and even 50 Cent showed up! The guys discuss Sony buying Bungie for $3.6 billion, new releases in gaming (“Horizon Forbidden West”, “Elden Ring”, “Cyberpunk 2077” update) and movies (“Uncharted”, “Jurassic World Dominion”), and Trev gets a little fired up about a certain someone watching “No Way Home” without him. They also discuss whether or not Kanye West will indeed be releasing “Donda 2” next week, and Trev gives a brief review of the Dua Lipa & Killswitch Engage concerts from the prior weekend. A packed variety episode for y'all headtops! Track of the Episode: "G.O.A.T." by Polyphia

Ready for the oddest of taxi rides? The guys tackle “Oddtaxi”, an anime from 2021 that has caused quite the commotion in the anime space as of late. They cover everything from the low key opening of the show that silently gives the answers to the questions that the show poses, the wide range of characters and their quirks, the overarching themes, and much more! Buckle that seat belt, buddy! It's time for an audio adventure! Track of the Episode: “Tezeta (Nostalgia)” by Mulatu Astatke

Another flawless variety box for y'all! The cast begins with a special announcement from David & Trev. The Game & Kanye West team up for a somewhat mid offering in “Eazy”, and the guys briefly react to the new song. Anime hype crescendos as Jujutsu Kaisen's movie gets a Western release date, and the guys discuss the new Big Three of anime. Microsoft is set to acquire Activision Blizzard, undoubtedly becoming an even larger titan in the global gaming marketplace, which leads to discussion of other large companies (ahem, Amazon) slowly making brick & mortar shopping obsolete. They end the episode with talk of new games coming around the corner, including Dying Light 2, Horizon Forbidden West, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, and much more! Track of the Episode: "Latino Negro" by Madlib

The Weeknd absolutely STORMED into 2022 with “Dawn FM” and the guys disassemble each piece of the album to examine it further! To most, Abel Tesfaye requires no introduction, so it created a unique dynamic to have three-fourths of the cast have this be their first album listening experience of The Weeknd. They discuss first impressions and how they listened to the album, certain highlights, low points, lyrical themes, and spend ample time discussing each track's seemingly double meaning. They also show love to the brilliant interludes performed by Quincy Jones & Jim Carrey, and end the episode by reading the spoken word poem that acts as the album's final curtain. Track of the Episode: "Silk In The Strings" by Spiritbox

The boys cook up their top 10 albums of 2021 lists for your listening pleasure this episode! Following the template they set last year (Episode 26), the guys all take turns listing their favorite albums of the previous year from the 10th to the number 1 spot and the various reasons why they love them. David & Trev also take it a bit further and deliver their favorite tracks of the year at the very end, so if you're a music nerd in any capacity, you'll enjoy this one. Hopefully it prompts you to reflect on the music that 2021 brought us and to find your personal favorites from the bunch!

After a 3 month unplanned hiatus, the boys of the Unboxing Life Podcast have finally reunited! They cover why they went on break, their plans moving forward, Alex's newly founded foray into the world of YouTube gaming content creation, David & Trev's big life plans, COVID-19 talk, Demon Slayer, and the all-important SantaCon. Also, Trev brings an all new tradition to the table with his words of the day. A variety episode of epic proportions!

The heavyweight bout you've all been waiting for is upon us in 2021: Kanye West's “Donda” versus Drake's “Certified Lover Boy”! With Kanye dropping at the end of August, it was only right for the Petty King himself to announce his album release date the day after. Both of these albums have been put through the ringer by the greater hip-hop community and by music fans as a whole, with incredibly polarizing results. The guys arrive on the scene to give their takes on the albums with regards to their rollouts, sounds, features, and overall where they'd place them against one another. Buckle up those seat belts because it's about to be a long ride!

Corruption. Greed. Excess. Sin. All of the ingredients for a fantastic movie in “The Wolf of Wall Street”, a modern masterpiece directed by Martin Scorsese released in 2013 starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie, Matthew McConaughey, and many others. The guys missed this incredible cinematic landmark and have Uno-reversed time to visit this crazy movie and give thoughts on it. This episode isn't a deep dive into the plot, but more so a recount of the memorable moments and scenes, and oh boy were there plenty to pick from! The guys also talk about watching shows and listening to music from the perspective of a critic and how that can possibly hinder the entertainment, and how the guys did a bit of snorting of their own back in their heyday. Be careful with those erasers, kids!

“Family Ties” by Baby Keem & Kendrick Lamar has come through like a hurricane and the guys unpack their thoughts on the new song. Is DAMN. a classic album? David & Trev attempt to answer that question alongside naming the certified classic hip-hop albums of the last 10 years. Kanye is also attempting to change his name to just “Ye”, and DONDA is nowhere to be found (this has aged poorly as it is now on streaming platforms!). They end things with talk of the new Call of Duty: Vanguard Championship Hill alpha from this past weekend and how things look for the new game.

Billie Eilish finally blesses our ears with a new album in 2021 titled “Happier Than Ever” and we give you guys the album review you have all been patiently waiting for! While the entire album isn't My Future 16 times, the guys unpack every ounce of this album. The entire project was produced by her brother, Finneas O'Connell, otherwise known to the music world as just Finneas, and the two co-wrote every song. Talk about a dynamic duo! How did you enjoy the album? Do you feel like it lived up to the hype? Will it be a Grammy-generating machine like her previous album, When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? Time will most certainly tell!

The guys are back at it again with another EDM review, this time of Illenium's newest project, “Fallen Embers”! Much like Cam had to take on the fellas' dissenting opinions of Cash Cash's latest album, Trev finds himself on the podium this time. Did the album deliver for the crew? Who knows, but you know we can't spoil in the description!

The boys finally get around to wrapping up the Cells at Work! anime franchise for the podcast as they tackle Cells at Work! Code Black! They waste no time getting to the meat of the show, discussing what the show did to improve its formula, as well as some problem areas still needing to be addressed down the line. Spoilers ahead!

Well everyone, we made one year of recording this podcast!!! Trev takes the reigns for the guys and guides them all through the show's most significant moments, ranging from their first reviews to adding Alex as a permanent co-host, viral moments (for us, anyways), co-hosting episodes, and even the drunk nights. Join us for a celebration of everything that makes the Unboxing Life Podcast what it is today!

INCOMING BANGER ALERT! The guys tackle an instant album of the year contender in Tyler, The Creator's latest album, “Call Me If You Get Lost” this episode! The guys discuss all the lyrical gems, instrumentation, vibes, and their experience with Tyler up until this point. Where does it rank amongst his discography with the cast? You know the deal, baby. No spoilers!

It's FINALLY here! Welcome to the first official installment of Unboxing Life's Box Office series! 14 months and a pandemic later, Black Widow, Marvel's first movie since Spider-Man: Far From Home in 2019 has dropped and the boys review it. They cover everything from the OP with the questionable Nirvana “Smells Like Teen Spirit” cover to the incredibly unbelievable action and everything in between. Spoilers absolutely ahead!

The crew finally makes some time to swing back around for an anime review of season 2 of Cells at Work! While it's only a short 8 episodes, a decent bit happens in the show and the guys spew all of the constructive criticism that they have for the season. They also look to the future with Cells at Work! Code Black on the horizon for the podcast.

Spoilers ahead but the boys may have given the funniest traditions bit this episode. Also, hurricane season is in full force for 2021 with Hurricane Elsa on the way and the boys discuss climate change, helping those in need during destructive times, and how early civilizations might have reacted to and dealt with inclement weather. Bear Grylls from Man vs Wild catches a stray and the guys talk light plans for the Unboxing Life Podcast's first anniversary!

Cameron comes thru for the podcast with his very first recommendation for the Music Box segment with Cash Cash's latest album, "Say It Like You Feel It"! Is it trash bins or is it cash money? You'll have to tune in to find out! No spoilers here, baby!

For the second time in Unboxing Life history, the boys are down a man, this time being David, but the show must go on! The rest of the crew deliver great discussions on the upcoming 2020 Olympics, first impressions of the newest Fast & Furious movie (F9), a quick story on the Revenge of the Mummy ride at Universal Studios, as well as impressions of Pixar's newest movie Luca and Pixar's legacy in general.

The boys get their right hands wrapped up in a mess with this episode as they tackle the 2014 anime, Parasyte: The Maxim. They deliver a free-flowing conversation about the opening song and animation, characters, pivotal plot points, and their overall thoughts on the show!

Hype overload this episode, baby! Rocio dropped a bomb on the boys with her newly released vlog of her and Trev's recent trip to New York City and the guys react! Also in hype news, the guys discuss all the new gaming goodies that dropped in the past couple weeks with titles such as Halo Infinite, Battlefield 2042, Starfield, FarCry 6, Elden Ring, Breath of the Wild 2, and more. The guys wrap up by giving the games they're most hyped for out of the bunch.

The boys continue their Brian residency with a drunk variety episode! If you recall from episode 20, the boys played Family Feud and eBay “Guess the Price”, and they deliver a sequel to that hilarious episode with this one! Play along as we holler and yell out over games that mean literally nothing!

The boi himself, Brian (aka Vis), joins the guys for a special (somewhat drunk) episode of Music Box, where they cover the one and only Art Angels by Grimes! The Unboxing Life boys take you on an audio adventure as they unbox Claire Boucher's 4th studio album, track by track!

The finest music podcast on the planet returns for its semi-weekly album review, this time covering “Scaled and Icy”, Twenty One Pilots' newest effort! Trev tells his Mulberry Street story from his recent NYC trip and the guys unbox the track list one by one, some giving praise and others saying “meh”. A mixed bag on this iteration of Music Box!

The boys shift gears in the most dramatic 180 degree way possible from the oppressively dark Attack on Titan to the lovely joyfulness that is Rent-a-Girlfriend on this installment of Anime Box! The guys discuss everything from the opening animation to the ending scene in an open and free flowing conversation style, much like the way Kazuya lives his life haphazardly. Spoilers ahead, baby!

Aye yo, it's just another bomb pod! The boys hop in the DeLorean for a trip back to the streets of 1992 with a classic review of Rage Against The Machine's eponymous debut album! This relentless, hectic, yet structured chaos of a listening experience is met with full reciprocated force from the Unboxing Life boys as they dive deep into the tracklist, lyrical themes, "UHHH" breakdowns, and praise of its bountiful riffs.

Variety returns for the Unboxing Life boys! Trev unpacks his incredibly eventful recent trip to New York City. Tattoos and whether or not the guys are on board with them is discussed, as well as love for ramen. Overwatch 2 is brought up and the guys discuss their love for it, as well as what it’ll take for them to get excited about the new game. Trev dumps on Super Mario Sunshine, they talk new upcoming titles like Farcry 6 and Dying Light 2, and they end with Marvel’s The Eternals and their way of producing trailers.

The (halfway) finale to the monumental anime, Attack on Titan, is here for the Unboxing Life boys! Kicking things off this episode is a discussion of the opening animation and music with comparisons to its predecessors. The guys give a full breakdown of this first half of the final season of the show and give closing thoughts on the entirety of the show thus far. Look ahead towards winter 2022 when the boys are able to officially conclude this show for Anime Box!

The biggest season yet of Attack on Titan is here as the boys unbox season 3 of the legendary anime! In typical fashion, the guys rate the opening animations and compare them to their predecessors, loosely ranking them against one another. A spoiler-heavy plot discussion and breakdown follows, with the guys discussing all their favorite moments. They stamp their ratings of the season and gaze ahead to the show’s final season (or first half, so far...). Look forward to a season 4 breakdown this week!

After 3 long years, Jermaine Cole has dropped a new album! The off season is here and the Unboxing Life crew are eager to share their thoughts as they go through each track on the project. Where does it rank on the hierarchy of J Cole albums? We unbox it all on episode 65 with a new edition to Music Box!

A somewhat short but absolutely sweet review of an immaculate R&B EP, Giveon’s “Take Time”! Y’all already know the vibes for Music Box. We broke down the tracklist, the instrumentation, lyrical themes and all that jazz!

The guys kick off this week’s variety box episode with David reading some hilariously awful Laffy Taffy jokes. If that isn’t the indicator for a great episode, what is?! Trev briefly discusses his newest milestone in his streaming adventure with his new setup. The boys take a stroll down Nostalgia Lane with talks of screen peeking in local multiplayer games like Goldeneye and Halo, and how they’ve grown into mature gamers that don’t spend inordinate amounts of time in the starting area. Cam asks the men about artists they’re looking forward to listening to, and somehow Em catches a stray. They cap things off with talks of public bathrooms being scary and J. Cole hype!

A shorter season in the monumental series of Attack on Titan doesn't exactly equate to a less significant one, as the boys unpack season 2 of the show this episode! As per usual with anime box episodes, the guys discuss the season opening animation and the accompanying music towards the front of the episode. A full digestion (pun absolutely intended) of the plot-line follows, with the guys essentially unpacking every inch of the season's 12 episodes. They rate the season and Trev looks ahead to the grim future on the horizon of the show as they prepare to cover season 3. Spoilers absolutely ahead!

Another smooth-as-butta variety hour from your favorite homies served hot and ready for your listening pleasure! The guys kick things off with loving appreciation to their recent feedback on the show. Alex & Cam fire off some crazy stories about driving that you won’t want to miss. They talk about the wonderfulness that is targeted advertisements (particularly on Instagram). The trifecta of white people music is determined. Trev briefly talks about his streaming journey, they recount their recent success with Demon Slayer, and the boys cap it off with a self-aware discussion of white privilege. Where else can you get this kind of variety?!

The boys decide to tackle one of the most impactful and monumental electronica groups of all time with Daft Punk’s basically classic album, Random Access Memories! Being David’s first ever album, he holds this one close to his heart and doesn’t take no crap from the rest of the cast’s uncultured music tastes. They give a background of its commercial performance and cultural relevance, and as always, a deep dive of every track and how they felt about it as a whole.

IT’S FINALLY HERE! Demon Slayer The Movie: Mugen Train has pulled into our nearest station and the boys flock to the closest showing to review it for your listening pleasure. Alex & Trev tell a funny story about how they end up seeing the dubbed version of the movie, a sub vs dub rant ensues, the plot is fully digested with favorite movements gushed about, and the guys rate the movie with some footnotes on the coming season this summer. All aboard the hype train!

It is here... the first part of our four-part series of the monster anime (pun absolutely intended), Attack on Titan, is upon us! You know it’s going to be a great Anime Box when the guys spend nearly 15 minutes discussing the opening animations and their significance. What follows is a deep dive of essentially all critical plot points of the first season. The boys discuss favorite moments, heart wrenching themes, rating the show, and everything in between! Don’t touch that dial as we’ll be tackling season 2 of Attack on Titan on the next installment of Anime Box!

Rest in paradise to the unforgettable DMX! The guys start things off with condolences to the late Earl Simmons and his family. They lighten the mood by reading their first ever Apple Podcasts review! Displaying common decency to your fellow human beings is discussed, as well as the origin story of the Unboxing Life name and how it came about. David & Trev take the reigns for a decent bit to unbox Conway the Machine’s newest album, “La Maquina”, an exciting project that revitalizes the idea of new music in 2021. The boys end the variety hour with a discussion of the psychological study known as the Milgram Experiments! How far would you go if you were one of the participants?

...And all things will end. The trilogy of Metallica’s best (arguably) and our reviews of them come to a close as the boys tackle their 1991 self-titled monster of an album! As usual with Music Box, an in-depth unpacking of the tracklist is in order with lyrical themes and instrumentation discussed at length. The guys also talk through this album’s incredible list of accolades, and they rank Ride the Lightning, Master of Puppets, and Metallica from most to least favorite!

Another variety hour for your listening pleasure! The guys start with grueling, self-inflicted college class schedules. Wanted superpowers and genie wishes are discussed (what would you do with unlimited money?), and somehow, Outriders catches a stray bullet. Relaxing hobbies are brought up and why video games are tarnished and looked down upon in comparison to more laborious hobbies. The guys end the episode with talks of social media burnout, the toxicity of grind culture, the importance of exercising, and appreciating what’s right in front of you!

It’s here ladies and gentlemen! The Anime Box you’ve all been waiting for... the Unboxing Life Podcast takes a deep dive into the magically brutal world of Jujutsu Kaisen! The guys kick things off with a look at the show’s stunning visuals and accompanying intros & outros. From there, they follow along with the show’s plot line, discussing all the major events that caught their eyes, especially the fights. Is Jujutsu Kaisen the best modern shōnen anime yet? Find out this episode with the cast of Unboxing Life!

Another healthy serving of variety delivered hot and fresh to your local streaming platforms from Unboxing Life! The fellas kick things off with April Fools Day jokes that actually tripped them up in the past. David tells a riveting story about how he landed jury duty and the challenges that ensued from it. A heated discussion (mostly just Trev being heated) brews as the guys discuss Boston Dynamics and their army of robots. What will the future of robotics look like in the near and distant future? The guys hash it out. They also discuss 9-5 corporate lifestyles and why that life may not be for them. Trev also gets into his newly founded streaming channel on Twitch, and the guys cap things off with a discussion on mental health and why it’s crucial to have a supportive network of friends and to be social!

The second iteration of Unboxing Life's (for lack of a better term...) unboxing of Metallica's most iconic albums is here! The guys tackle one of the most revered albums in music period, 1986's "Master of Puppets". As usual, they deliver a stellar in-depth analysis of each track, discussing everything from the album's cover artwork to the sprawling instrumentation, and the myriad of lyrical themes covered on the album (some discoveries are made live on-air). They give it a rating and prepare for the next Music Box, where they'll be covering one more Metallica album to round out the series!

The boys bring the good ol’ variety hour to your local pod streets this week with another banger episode! Trev and David begin the episode with an in-depth look at Benny the Butcher’s newest effort, “The Plugs I Met 2”, and see how it stacks up with its 2019 predecessor modern rap classic, “The Plugs I Met”. They also drill down to the bedrock of any great hip-hop discussion and identify who the WORST rapper of all time is (can’t spoil that...). With the turmoil that’s currently occurring with The Joe Budden Podcast, Trev decides to ask the fellas what their long term goals are for the podcast itself. The result is an extremely long discussion that gets everyone’s brains churning about how they feel about being podcast hosts. The episode is wrapped up with light talk of season 5 of My Hero Academia. Enjoy, everyone!

The (somewhat) finale to one of the greatest shōnen anime in existence is upon the boys as they review season 4 of My Hero Academia for the 50th episode of the Unboxing Life Podcast! Obvious spoilers ahead for anyone out of the loop of Boku No Hero Academia. The guys run through it just like the previous couple of My Hero episodes, diving into thoughts on the intro and outro songs and animation sequences, as well as in-depth analysis of the major plot lines and arcs of the season. They wrap up the episode discussing favorite character moments and what they wish to see from the show in season 5 as it draws ever closer to its start date... Until then, the Unboxing Life boys will strive to twist the future into something greater than themselves!

The long awaited reunion of the full cast of Unboxing Life is upon us this episode! The boys get right to the action with a recap of the 2021 Grammys, congratulating the likes of Nas, Beyoncé, among others, and scratching their heads at the rest (cough Folklore cough). Trev tells his story of moving from home into his apartment with the much appreciated help from DayVision and AMO, and he delivers a vlog of the new space that will completely ruin you for other vloggers, so viewer beware! They talk experiences with not-so-great neighbors, driving etiquette, anxiety while driving, and the seriousness of DUIs. They cap it off with talk of the very real possibility of the masses adopting auto pilot vehicles in the somewhat near future. It’s all here and more this week on the Unboxing Life Podcast!

The boys crash into the ground like a lightning bolt with today's classic review! The one and only, thrash metal-defining album, Metallica's 1984 effort, "Ride the Lightning"! The boys dive headfirst into thoughts on the album, discussing everything from its incredibly varied lyrical themes of nuclear apocalypse and biblical stories to dying horribly by way of electric chair execution and stories of depression and despair, as well as its production and how it's held up over the years (and ways that it hasn't...). Funny moments are not spared either, with possibly the Unboxing Life's funniest moment captured for your listening pleasure! Strap in for part 1 of our review of some of Metallica's most monumental albums!