A.Ron

S01E06 – Kin – Instant Talk

It’s three months later from the last episode and we rejoin Ellie and Joel in Wyoming. Craig Mazin takes an opportunity this episode to build emotional bonds and remind us what is at the heart of this adventure.

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LWJ&A – Episode 370 – Mass Appeal

Lunchtime! Your favorite hosts are back with a little bit of everything from a new Warhammer setup to current events. Come in and hang out for a casual chat on what other video games would make good adaptations, where A.Ron hid his Metallica albums as a teen, and how Jim and A.Ron would cast themselves in the MCU. Looking for fun past lunches? Look for the ones with the wildest titles.

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S01E05 – Endure and Survive – Feedback

Jim and A.Ron put their science hats on to answer your questions and come up with some head canons where answers are lacking. Can bloaters have a midlife crisis? Do practical effects save money? How is FEDRA still operating across the separate quarantine zones? Why is Kathleen the way that she is? Find out the answers to these questions and more!

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S03E01 – The Next Generation

Set phasers to “stun” and set your brain to “off”. Everyone is back! There’s a spy, a distress signal, and a fun new starship. What’s wrong with the Federation now? What’s going on with Raffie? And how much workplace bullying will be tolerated? Find out with us as we boldly go into this next season of Star Trek: Picard.

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S01E05 – Endure and Survive

Henry and Sam join Joel and Ellie in their hazardous adventure out of Kansas City. Pursued by Kathleen and her troops, the four make their way out of the city dodging dangers they have not yet encountered. Weta Workshop, of Lord of the Rings fame, helped create the nightmares in this episode. And between the touching and heart-wrenching moments, we get a Savage Starlight appearance!

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S01E05 – Endure and Survive – Instant Talk

The Last of Us continues to tear our hearts out while delivering its best action scenes in S01E05 “Endure and Survive.” Enjoy the instant take and we’ll reconvene 1 day early this week for the full recap podcast on Monday.

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LWJ&A – Episode 369 – Send Us Ketchup Doritos

Lunchtime! Get a sneak peak of the success of the Groundhog Day stream before the full debrief. Are there any Canadian listeners willing to send Jim and A.Ron a bag of ketchup flavored Doritos? They’re curious what they’ll taste like and your favorite hosts will eat them on air. And listen in on a brainstorm session for what a “Greatest Franchise of All Time” podcast would be like. And the consensus is that the Breaking Bad/PopCorners commercial was pretty good.

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Season 3 – Preview

Captains Jim and A.Ron are back on the bridge of USS Bald Move. Star Trek: Picard is getting the gang back together. If you’ve been missing the OG characters, this is the reunion your nerd heart has been longing for. Even though last season was rough, there’s hope for this coming season.

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S01E04 – Please Hold to My Hand – Feedback

Jim has some hot takes about aging. You can email him directly with your responses. A.Ron and Jim answer your burning questions and quandaries, such as…would a “Karen” survive the apocalypse? Should there be a Christmas episode? Is the plot too simple? REMEMBER: The Instant Take will be this Friday evening after the premiere of episode five.

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Citizen Kane (1941)

You’ve probably heard people say “Rosebud”, but have no idea what they’re talking about. Jim and A.Ron are here to enlighten you. Orson Welles, as a 24 year old, co-wrote, directed, and starred in this bastion of American cinema. It’s an impressive jump for Welles to go from terrifying the nation with his fictional alien broadcasts to creating one of the best movies ever made.

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