When We Were There: A Biased Internet History

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Josh and Thomas discuss the history of internet content. Enlisting the help of some of the giants of old, they will show you how the web's humble beginnings have grown into the global phenomenon it is today.

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    Episode 20: We're God Damn Indy Moguls

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2021 94:26


    In the season 1 finale, the boys get the chance to chop it up with the original Indy Moguls, Eric Beck and Justin Johnson! Their impact on independent film making in the internet era cannot be understated, both on our hosts, and on the internet at large. So who better to help us celebrate our first successful season! Until next time, yours with gusto, The FriendStyles Boyz

    Episode 19: Creepy Men Wanted

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2021 74:49


    This week the boys take the deepest dive into the muck to discuss the impact and implications of porn on the internet and technology as a whole. Online porn is a cesspool teeming with sleezebags, and they barely scratch the surface.

    Episode 18: Give The Kid a Break!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 65:46


    This week on the world famous When We Were There show, Josh and Thomas plead for the mob's mercy. Fred has suffered enough scorn and desolation. It's time we give the kid a break! Also they talk about entourage.

    Episode 17: Everything, By Everyone

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2021 60:24


    When it comes to staying power, there aren't many sites that can compete with Newgrounds.com, a first home to many of the web's most influential creators. This week the boys are discussing that influence, and the impact the site has left on them personally.

    Episode 16: Arby 'n' the Thief (Featuring Jon Graham)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2021 59:06


    This week the boys chat it up the machinima O.G. Jon "Digitalph33r" Graham. Together they cover his origins as a creator, his scornful relationship with the Machinima MCN, and how early internet humour has aged like buttermilk.

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    Episode 15: The Business World

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2021 47:27


    This week Josh and Thomas forgo speaking with a guest in order to finally expose the scungy business that is Multi-Channel Networks, and what it takes to be a true indie mogul in today's modern world.

    Episode 14: Evolution of Cool Booty James (Featuring Judson Laipply)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2021 71:08


    This week on the show, the boys chat up a storm with YouTube legend, Judson Laipply, creator of Evolution of Dance! Known for his skills in the physical arts, will he be able to gab it up with the best of them? Only time will tell.

    Episode 13: Washed Up Youtube Star (Featuring Yousef Abu-Taleb of Lonelygirl15)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2021 61:54


    The boys get know one of the web's most washed up celebrities! Yousef Abu-Taleb, better known as DanielBeast from the legendary LonelyGirl15  joins them to give the juicy deets on what truly went down with Bree.

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    Episode 12: Asking for Asa (Featuring Khayyam Wakil)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2021 80:07


    This week on When We Were There, the fellas chat up family friend and cool guy nerd Khayyam Wakil about his online journey. Comparing the state of the web today to the days of the true wild west, they attempt to answer the most fundamental question of them all. Will Asa Akira do the podcast?

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    Episode 11: What Are You Gonna Do With Your Life!? (Featuring Liam Kyle Sullivan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 79:18


    The boys sit down with the loveliest guy in town. Liam Kyle Sullivan of "Shoes" and "Muffins" fame tells them all about his journey into becoming a fixture of internet lore. From tights to lipstick, they get into it all!

    Episode 10: Simpsons Did It (Featuring Jeff Rubin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 74:10


    Working hard or Hardly Working? This week the boys find out the answer with Jeff Rubin of College Humor. Together they go through the history of the site, it's alumni, and the lasting impact it had on the web as a whole.

    Episode 9: The Big One (Featuring Adam Johnston of YourMovieSucksDOTorg)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 77:21


    The boys chop it up with one of Vancouver's seminal artists, and he's not even from here! Together they discuss Vancouver's imminent doom, Fair Use, and maybe even some internet history!

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    Episode 8: This is a Cruella Deville Podcast Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 62:03


    The Boys do a deep dive on one of the greatest villains of time. What makes her tick? Who gave her that awful name? Why is her skin that colour? All these questions and more in the show! Oh, and they also talk about social media or something..

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    When We Were There Episode 7: Kinda Like The Bang Bus (Featuring Blame Society's Aaron Yonda)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 53:42


    The boys take a trip to the pre-historic times of the World Wide Web with Aaron Yonda, co-creator of Blame Society Films and the web series Chad Vader: Day Shift Manager. His tall tales take them on a journey from the mid 90s to a magical bus that dispenses money to film makers on the street... but it's not the Bang Bus!

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    Episode 6: Free Graph Paper! (Featuring Kevin Macleod)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 42:22


    The boys delve into the seedy underbelly of the justice system that is copyright law, and successfully navigate its twists and turns with the help of indie music mogul, Kevin Macleod.

    Episode 5: Creamin' My Jeans (Featuring FND Films)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 74:49


    Thomas will need a new pair of jeans after the boys sit down with one of his favourite channels growing up. From celery to suicide, this week they truly get into it all!

    Episode 4: KONY 2022: This Time It's Personal

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 41:53


    The boys discuss conspiracy theories surrounding the Kony 2012 phenomenon, and how an innocent father may have been caught in the cross fire.

    Episode 3: Loving Brothers (Featuring Goal Guys)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 58:07


    The boys sit down with your favourite YouTube brothers! No, not the Vlogbrothers. Brendan and Cam of Goal Guys are the new kids on the block, here to tell us their online story!

    Episode 2: I'm a Social! (Featuring Michael Buckley from "What The Buck")

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 69:43


    The boys land their first big fish. Josh and Thomas excitedly sit down with Michael "What the Buck" Buckley for a most informative conversation with one of YouTube's original top 10 most subscribed!

    Episode 1: Intro to the World Wide Web

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2021 43:08


    A warm welcome to the most nostalgic show on the internet. Join Josh and Thomas, and any friends they might meet along the way, as they journey through their memories of internet history.

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