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As Ethan prepares to start a level 1 Pathfinder 2e (PF2e) campaign, he and Sarah discuss the setting, premise, character concepts, tarot inspiration, and somehow a variety of anime and other media. W…

At long last, Sarah finishes reading a Disc World novel, starting with "Wyrd Sisters" by the acclaimed Terry Pratchett. Ethan kindly gifted her a copy, knowing the premise of grumpy Granny Weatherwax…

In another solo outing (because Sarah didn't do her homework!), Ethan continues to ramble about his favorite card game, Marvel Champions. This time, he takes a look at Spider-Man's signature cards.

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In another solo outing, Ethan continues to ramble about his favorite card game, Marvel Champions. This time, he takes a look at Captain Marvel's signature cards. He also apologizes for the... somewha…

Sarah is pleasantly surprised that Ethan's recommendation for a scary move, "Lake Mungo", isn't actually very scary but is also very good. She is still, to this day, wondering where the alleged jump …

Sarah convinces Ethan to listen to the audiobook for "Dungeon Crawler Carl: A LitRPG Adventure", written by Matt Dinniman and narrated by Jeff Hays, after friend Kevin convinced Sarah to listen to it…

In a rare solo episode, Ethan talks about his favorite card game, Marvel Champions. After a brief explanation of how the game works, he examines one of the games many playable characters: Iron Man.

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Ethan and Sarah discuss the games they've been recently playing, and get sidetracked along the way. Sarah has been enamored with the charming monster taming Cassette Beasts while Ethan replays belove…

"Perfect Blue" (1997) was director Satoshi Kon's first major film. It was also Ethan's latest recommendation to Sarah. And it was a trip! Bewildered, Sarah has to piece together the plot and twists, …

After spending too much time online Sarah finally snaps and coerces Ethan into talking about whether or not the 2023 PS5 game "Spider-Man 2" is woke. With empathy, care, and a wealth of comic book kn…

In celebration of releasing 10 episodes, Ethan and Sarah enjoy a chill recording to catch up on hobbies. Sarah is back in the Dungeon Master's seat playing D&D with a new group. Meanwhile, Ethan is c…

"Bloody Rose" is the sequel to the "Kings of the Wyld" novel by Nicholas Eames. While Ethan reads it Sarah re-reads it, because her memory is terrible. Does it hold up as a sequel? Are the characters…

Happy holidays and Merry Christmas! What says "Christmas" more than the postal service and a bitter family rivalry? Sarah and Ethan discuss the unique premise of Netflix's holiday film "Klaus" (2019)…

At long last Ethan reads "Kings of the Wyld" per the recommendation of Sarah and the glowing reviews of his wife (both of whom have impeccable tastes in media). Spoiler alert: he loved it and thus Et…

Peter Parker and Miles Morales are back in Marvel's Spider-Man 2 (PS5) and Sarah and Ethan are hyped for it! Returning alongside the spider men are a host of familiar villains, many of which are nota…

Through his tasteful use of "needle drops" director James Gunn has crafted heartfelt and thematic soundtracks, where each song elevates the story without overstaying its welcome. Ethan and Sarah expl…

Happy Halloween! Ethan posits that Halloween horror is a different beast from the traditional horror genre. Exhibit A: "Trick 'r Treat" the 2007 anthology film that takes place on Halloween night. Sa…

Nostalgia is a powerful, but often abused, tool in popular media. Sarah and Ethan get into what makes nostalgia good and effective and where it goes wrong. Why are the biggest IPs the worst offenders…

Convinced by Ethan's love of horror films, Sarah finally watches John Carpenter's classic "The Thing" (1982) for the first time. As an iconic movie in the genre there's a lot to unpack, from strong c…

Digimon is a sprawling franchise with manga, anime, movies, video games, trading card games, collectible figures, and peripherals. For many, it is a forgotten piece of childhood, yet the fanbase thri…