Miner Recs
A roundtable review and discussion of recommended media from the Des Plaines Public Library.
- Update frequency
- every 27 days
- Average duration
- 36 minutes
- Episodes
- 96
- Years Active
- 2016 - 2025
Episode 36: Justice League & Thor: Ragnarok
On this episode, Dave, Joel and Tony have a discussion about two superhero films in theaters now: Justice League, directed by Zack Snyder, and Thor: Ragnarok, directed by Taika Waititi.
00:28:04 |
Tue 19 Dec 2017
Episode 35: BlizzCon and eSports
On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel discuss the wide world of eSports and their experience watching BlizzCon 2017.
00:28:47 |
Tue 05 Dec 2017
Episode 34: Artemis, Blade Runner 2049
On the latest episode of the Pint and Click Podcast, Dave, Tony and Joel discuss Artemis, the new novel by Andy Weir, and the film Blade Runner 2049.
00:23:22 |
Tue 07 Nov 2017
Episode 33: H.P. Lovecraft, It
On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel begin by discussing the writing and legacy of H.P. Lovecraft, specifically his short stories "The Call of Cthulhu," "The Whisperer in Darkness" and "The Dunwich H…
00:33:32 |
Mon 09 Oct 2017
Episode 32: Get Out, Moonlight
On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel discuss two highly-acclaimed films released last year and now available on DVD at the Des Plaines Public Library: Get Out, a horror film written and directed by J…
00:21:32 |
Mon 11 Sep 2017
Episode 31: Game Of Thrones Season 7, Spider-Man: Homecoming
On this episode, Dave, Tony, Joel and special guest Joanne discuss the new season of Game Of Thrones and Spider-Man: Homecoming, the latest film reboot of the Marvel Comics franchise, directed by Jon…
00:28:42 |
Tue 08 Aug 2017
Episode 30: Swamp Thing Volume 1, Wonder Woman
On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel discuss Swamp Thing Vol. 1: Saga of the Swamp Thing, a graphic novel compiling Alan Moore's first comics in the Swamp Thing franchise; and Wonder Woman, the new b…
00:24:39 |
Wed 05 Jul 2017
Episode 29: Alien: Covenant, The Hero Is You, Mystery Science Theater 3000, Twin Peaks
On this episode, Dave, Tony and Joel discuss Alien: Covenant, the latest installment in the Alien series helmed by original director Ridley Scott; the self-help book The Hero Is You: Sharpen Your Foc…
00:32:28 |
Tue 06 Jun 2017
Episode 28: Hoopla (The Addiction, Moana soundtrack, Green Lanterns, Pan's Labyrinth, Ghost In The Shell)
On this episode, Dave, Tony, Kristyn and Joel take a look at some of the media available to stream for free (with a DPPL library card) from hoopladigital.com. Their recommendations include the 1995 A…
00:36:20 |
Tue 25 Apr 2017
Episode 27: The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild, Difficult Women, News Of The World, Jughead, Logan
On this episode, Dave and Tony along with newcomers Kristyn and Joel discuss the video game The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild, Roxane Gay's collection of short stories Difficult Women, a novel …
00:43:30 |
Tue 28 Mar 2017
Episode 26: 89th Academy Awards (Hell Or High Water, Arrival, Hidden Figures, La La Land)
On this episode, Dave, Jami and Tony discuss four films nominated for Best Picture at this year's Academy Awards: Hell Or High Water, Arrival, Hidden Figures and La La Land.
00:33:12 |
Wed 01 Mar 2017
Episode 25: The Young Pope, Confessions, Star Wars: Clone Wars, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
On this episode, Dave, Jami and Tony discuss the HBO original series The Young Pope, the novel Confessions, the animated series Star Wars: Clone Wars, and the new film Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
00:38:38 |
Mon 30 Jan 2017
Episode 24: Do Not Recommend! (Kindle Fire, Extended Harry Potter Universe, The Dark Knight Rises, Terminator Genisys)
On this episode, Dave, Tony and Jami vent some of their disappointments and frustrations about the Kindle Fire tablet, the extended Harry Potter universe (essentially, any supplemental material outsi…
00:30:05 |
Mon 09 Jan 2017
Episode 23: Game Night (Codenames, Game of Thrones: The Iron Throne, Super Mario Maker, Board Game Arena / Tabletopia / Tabletop Simulator)
Dave, Jami and Tony discuss some of the most fun games for a group of friends or a family get-together, including the board games Codename and Game Of Thrones: The Iron Throne, the video game Super M…
00:33:00 |
Tue 20 Dec 2016
Episode 22: Strange (HarmonQuest, As She Climbed Across The Table, The Manhattan Projects, Dr. Strange)
Dave, Jami and Tony talk about some of their favorite odd, quirky or offbeat media, including the animated/live-action television series HarmonQuest, the Jonathan Lethem novel As She Climbed Across T…
00:30:57 |
Mon 12 Dec 2016
Episode 21: Paper Girls, 10% Happier, Wellness Apps (Habitica, Life RPG, SuperBetter), Luke Cage
Dave, Jami and Tony talk about the first volume of the graphic novel series Paper Girls, the self-help/memoir 10% Happier by Dan Harris, the wellness apps Habitica, Life RPG and SuperBetter, and the …
00:35:06 |
Mon 21 Nov 2016
Episode 20: Japanese Media (Mother, 13 Assassins, The Faceless Ghost, R100)
Dave, Jami and Tony explore some of their favorite examples of media from in Japan, including the Mother series of video games, the film 13 Assassins, the graphic novel Lafcadio Hearn's "The Faceless…
00:32:41 |
Mon 07 Nov 2016
Episode 19: Horror Films (Hausu, The Boy, The VVitch)
Tony with special guests Charlie, Fernando and Steven celebrate Halloween by discussing horror films, including Hausu (1977), The Boy (2016) and The VVitch (2015), as well as some of the more general…
00:28:21 |
Mon 24 Oct 2016
Episode 18: Meta (The Garden Of Forking Paths, Breakfast Of Champions, American Movie, House Of Leaves)
Dave, Tony, and Jami discuss meta media (that is, self-referential works of art) such as Jorge Luis Borges' short story The Garden Of Forking Paths, Kurt Vonnegut's novel Breakfast Of Champions, the …
00:33:13 |
Mon 10 Oct 2016
Episode 17: Mobile Technology (Phones, Streaming Services, Fitness Trackers)
Dave, Tony, Jami and special guest Charlie discuss the latest in mobile technology, including phones (including Nexus Phones and the forthcoming iPhone 7), streaming services (such as Spotify and Net…
00:31:52 |
Mon 26 Sep 2016
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