VanderChat

John Maggley Conner does it again by brining you episode 15 of Vanderchat! Our bodies were Reggie for E3 but we were generally let down by most of the conferences. However, a few things did impress us and we talk about some of the highlights such as Internet Explorer on the Xbox 360, Ubisoft’s general dominance, Sony Smash Bros., Nintendoland, and more! For extended show notes, musical credits and contact info, hit the blog post! http://tmblr.co/Zs2lHwNU7OI7

Brandon’s partner and colleague Corey is in the house! For the first part of the podcast, Corey and Brandon talk about the spiritual successor to Megaman Battle Network they’re developing, “IPPD (Working Title)” and answer a few of the other three’s questions! We promised it in the first episode, and we’d hate to break another promise! Afterwards, we take on the serious topic of race…and probably make a mockery of it. For those who are overly PC, “It’s Ok to Say ‘Black’!” For extended show notes, musical credits and contact info, hit the blog post! http://tmblr.co/Zs2lHwNToB-t

Vanderchat is back- Season Two is in your rooms! We have returned and we’re still chatting! This week, we’re talking about that climactic, cinematic, acrobatic, and pneumatic turn-out that is The Avengers. But sure, film is great to talk about, but why not video games? That right folks! We’re tackling that other money train that just pulled up: Kid Icarus: Uprising. Can this supreme and entertaining game bring hope to the future of the 3DS? Find out this week…on VANDERCHAT! For extended show notes, musical credits and contact info, hit the blog post!" http://tmblr.co/Zs2lHwNTB_-r

We, uh…discuss some topics sent out by our unfortunate cast member Matthew, who is off romping through the fields of some unknown destination, possibly fighting communists. We discuss some weird test questions for a weird test essay! Then, Social groups, Social Labels: Who are we to judge? And if possible how? A conundrum for the eras! We mock some theories, make some calls, and give OUTRAGEOUS answers to even worse questions…an exquisite pleasure found only when done by VanderFist! For extended show notes, musical credits and contact info, hit the blog post!" http://tmblr.co/Zs2lHwNHYGc4

While fattening up on french fryses, James brings up franchises and how one becomes interested in them. He also talks about how reading a summary of a franchise can get somebody interested in it, but the actual franchise may be a let down for them. This leads to Darnell talking about the audience of those franchises. Can the audience actually fail at their job as an audience? And if they do fail, how can they succeed? For extended show notes, musical credits and contact info, hit the blog post! http://tmblr.co/Zs2lHwNHYE-h

On today’s episode we talk about the future and how frightening it is. What will become of technology in the future? Just how much have things changed in merely a decade? Can the standards for graphics get any higher? And why do computers need kinect? We also talk about cosplays and cosplayers without talking about the quality of the actual cosplays. Instead we talk about how people treat cosplayers at conventions and wonder if the guys in blue hair, pink dresses and feathers have rights too. For extended show notes, musical credits and contact info, hit the blog post! http://tmblr.co/Zs2lHwIL9esO

Three manga from Shonen Jump! Three dudes from VanderFist! Bringing you our opinions on Naruto, One Piece, and Bleach, it’s Three on Three...Let's go! This week, Sasuke has a fateful encounter with his brother while the Kages reenforce their wills against Madara! In One Piece, Nami's team rescues the children held agains their will, while Luffy's team runs into centaurs! In Bleach, a war between the Soul Society and an unknown force is waged! Will Ichigo’s bed be once again safe? And what can the mysterious soldiers do to Bankai? For extended show notes, musical credits and contact info, hit the blog post! http://tmblr.co/Zs2lHwI51mcj

This week, Darnell brings up a topic that’s definitely no shallow attraction; what defines innovation, particularly in movies and video games? What measure is a gimmick? And on the bleeding edge of innovation, listener and friend of the show Wendy suggests a topic for us to tackle; stunt actors! We explore the industry a bit, covering Jackie Chan, Brad Allen and their amazing fight scene, Zoe Bell’s ability to bring Kill Bill to life, and the suit actors the Tokusatsu genre (all that Kamen Rider Super Sentai stuff you hear us talk about occasionally. For extended show notes, musical credits and contact info, hit the blog post! http://tmblr.co/Zs2lHwI4-R65

Three manga from Shonen Jump! Three dudes from VanderFist! Bringing you our opinions on Naruto, One Piece, and Bleach, it’s Three on Three...Let's go! This week, Sasuke continues his mad dash towards the battlefield. Meanwhile, the Five Kages hold their own against Madara! In One Piece, we meet a talking dismembered head, some giant children, and a harpy lady? We wrap up with Bleach, where the Soul Society is met with a declaration of war! For extended show notes, musical credits and contact info, hit the blog post! http://tmblr.co/Zs2lHwHTb5dm

We're trying something new! Three manga from Shonen Jump! Three dudes from VanderFist! Bringing you our opinions on Naruto, One Piece, and Bleach, it’s Three on Three...Let's go! This week, Naruto has the whole army behind him, a dragon attack the Strawhats, and the final arc of Bleach begins! For extended show notes, musical credits and contact info, hit the blog post! http://tmblr.co/Zs2lHwGnm8s0

Coming to you from one of the Disney Themeparks located around the world, it’s VanderFist! Where are we? Well, James doesn’t know, and that’s why we’re not telling! James, in his frustrated state, discusses movie franchises. Then, Brandon discusses a staple to Valentines Day: The End of the World As We Know It. (Yes, he is single, and take that as you will.) For extended show notes, musical credits and contact info, hit the blog post!" http://tmblr.co/Zs2lHwGnhCX5

In this week's episode, we start off the chat with a recreational game of cards. None of us understand the rules of this nonsensical game, including the dealer himself! We also reveal our inner old fogey this week and talk about good ol' silent films and how we can appreciate them. To round up this consistent episode, James talks about plotholes in movies...of which VanderChat has none. We swear. For extended show notes, musical credits and contact info, hit the blog post! http://tmblr.co/Zs2lHwI51-xa

This week on VanderChat...this actually is a re-recording. The first take may have had fumes involved and our lawyers advised us to not put that episode up for the world to see. To prove we are not certifiable, we discuss more mild things, such as the animated shows of today, and chicks. Frauleins. The ladies. Uh...we may have lost a majority of our audience. For extended show notes, musical credits and contact info, hit the blog post! http://tmblr.co/Zs2lHwHTQKsf

On our shaky second episode, Darnell rants a bit about Robert T. Kiyosaki’s book, and we learn a bit about…citation? Then, the Mythbusters finally get busted, and so do we when James is cut off by mysterious interference. Finally, Matthew rants about a recent brand of headphones that annoy him to no end. For extended show notes, musical credits and contact info, hit the blog post! http://tmblr.co/Zs2lHwEDItmJ

Join us as we introduce ourselves! Matthew brings up Herman Cain's withdrawal as a Republican Presidential Candidate, and James brings up a topic near and dear to all of us growing up. Later, Darnell discusses professional gaming, and I reveal a game I'll be working on that holds a special place in quite a few of our hearts. For extended show notes, musical credits and contact info, hit the blog post! http://tmblr.co/Zs2lHwE83HtD

Summer has officially started and we start of the season by taking advantage of it! This week, we talk about badasses. What makes a badass in fiction, and why do most of them have tragic back stories? Is a badass a badass because of his feats or their feats or because of their history? We end the night by ranting on the use of the word “overrated” that people keep using and how it probably doesn’t mean what you think it means. For extended show notes, musical credits and contact info, hit the blog post! http://tmblr.co/Zs2lHwO8J7z0