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Modern Escapism

Modern Escapism

A weekly podcast where five friends talk pop culture from TV, Games, Movies, Books, Music, Wrestling, Comics, Podcasts and everything in between. Each week we discuss the news from the pop culture & media world as well as reviewing what media we"ve been consuming that week. Our main aim is to help our listeners procrastinate and get away from the real world for a couple of hours, have a laugh with us and hopefully come away with some fantastic recommendations. Join us every Thursday for a

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30: Matthew McCoganey

Modern Escapism ·

2021/04/08

In the summer of 2020, a man called Oodles called out for compatriots to start a new podcast. Several people said yes. WHAT WERE THEY THINKING? This week, we're talking about the stupid, boneheaded, utterly astonishingly ridiculous things that have been done or released in the media over the years. Bad movies, stupid business decisions, terrible sequels, the whole gamut. It gets ranty. But before all that, we talked about: Ryukahr The Terror Monster Hunter: Rise CONTACT

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D&D Special: Under Grasswell Manor Part 2

Modern Escapism ·

2021/04/05

Welcome back, dear listener, to the crypts below Grasswell Manor. Our intrepid adventurers delve further into the darkness as they continue on their quest to rid Theston of its curse. Will Oodles break out his lute? Will Biggie's voice hold out? Will Stig ever roll above a 6? Let's dungeon those dragons, roll those dice and nerd the hell out with the conclusion to Under Grasswell Manor CONTACT US @ModernEscapism twitch.tv/modernescapism modernescapismpod@gmail.com https://discord.gg/bfNnu8P You

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D&D Special: Under Grasswell Manor Part 1

Modern Escapism ·

2021/04/02

Join us, dear listener, as we delve into the world of tabletop roleplaying, for we are Dungeoning those Dragons! Gadget will be your Dungeon Master as he leads the Modern Escapism crew on a custom one shot adventure, taking them under Graswell Manor to banish a vile curse blighting the land. There's thrills, there's spills, there's natural 1s and 20s. It's going to be the adventure of a lifetime CONTACT

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29: Words Are Hard

Modern Escapism ·

2021/04/01

Here at Modern Escapism, we work hard so that week after week we can bring you the best subjects, the finest pods, and the greatest of chatter. We are committed to this and put our all into it. We'll never give you up. Definitely won't let you down. We certainly aren't going to run around nor will we desert you. That's our pledge. In case you hadn't noticed, we're talking One Hit Wonders this week. Come join us for a chat about some of our favourite one hit wonder songs, directors and

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Zack Snyder's Justice League Spoilercast

Modern Escapism ·

2021/03/26

2017's Justice League was one of the biggest cinematic turkeys of the 21st Century. It was an absolute mess. So after a significant fan campaign, 2021 brings us the original director's vision for the film in Zack Snyder's Justice League, a 4 hour long retooling of the original film he intended to make. But is it any good? Well Stig has brought Oodles and Gadget along to find that out for ourselves. We go through in significant detail the plot of the film, what we liked, what we disliked and how we

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28: Wizards On Tinder

Modern Escapism ·

2021/03/25

What do you do when you own a successful franchise or property that hasn't been doing the numbers of late? Leave it for a bit? Maybe try to remake it? No, you silly goose, you REBOOT it! This week our rebellious rebooters rap rapaciously about the rebooted franchises they love, they hate and they even pitch something they'd love to see! But before all that we discussed: The Amazing Nerd Show Podcast Behind Her Eyes Pillars Of Eternity II: Deadfire The Division 2 CONTACT

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27: Ear Pleasure

Modern Escapism ·

2021/03/18

Settle down in the orchestra pit, tune yourself up and wait for the conductor to get started! This week, our orchestral observers obsessively orate objective opinions on their favourite soundtracks across movies and videogames! Expect beauty, thrills, spills and guitars abound! But before all that we discussed: The Grand Budapest Hotel Mythic Quest: Raven's Banquet Cane & Rinse Videogame Podcast Three Identical Strangers CONTACT

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26: More Yum For Your Crumb

Modern Escapism ·

2021/03/11

Put the kettle on, get the good side plate out and prepare yourselves, because our salubrious snack savants are doing the impossible, the improbable and the downright irresponsible.... deciding Britain's Best Biscuit! They said it couldn't be done (or was that "shouldn't be done"?), but by God, we've done it. We have categorically decided on the best biscuit in the land. But before that, we talked about: Dungeons & Dragons/Critical Role Wallpaper Engine The Life Aquatic With Steve

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25: Snoop Dogg vs. Emu

Modern Escapism ·

2021/03/04

Don't adjust that dial, grab some snacks and strap in as this week our terrific telly addicts are talking about Trash TV! Hold on tight as we go through our favourite examples of utterly rubbish TV, the kind of shows you know are terrible but for some reason you simply cannot turn them off. But before that, we discussed: Grand Theft Auto V I Care A Lot Death Stranding: The Official Novelisation Bioshock CONTACT

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116:46

24: Loud Mountain

Modern Escapism ·

2021/02/25

We're back! Did you miss us? This week our significant soothsayers are talking about the future. More precisely, we're talking about the media and events we're looking forward to across the next year or so, getting excited for what is to come, what we know is coming and what might be! But before all that, we discussed: Assassin's Creed Valhalla Valheim Cyberpunk 2077 Hell's Kitchen Yakuza 0 CONTACT

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141.12

Modern Escapism ·

2021/02/18

Building the future and keeping the past alive are one in the same thing. We return 25/02/2021 Stay tuned for exciting announcements to come Spotify Playlist Link https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7n3h37BPaHaQanoQl3rYsw CONTACT US @ModernEscapism modern-escapism.buzzsprout.com twitch.tv/modernescapism modernescapismpod@gmail.com https://discord.gg/bfNnu8P Cover art by Jo Candymachine: https://instagram.com/candymachine_art?igshid=19n3suhjv3ybb

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An Intermission

Modern Escapism ·

2021/02/11

We're taking a little break! We'll be back in two weeks with some changes to the show and we can't wait for you to hear what we're cooking up. Spotify Playlist Link https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7n3h37BPaHaQanoQl3rYsw CONTACT US @ModernEscapism modern-escapism.buzzsprout.com twitch.tv/modernescapism modernescapismpod@gmail.com https://discord.gg/bfNnu8P

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23: Bashing Balls

Modern Escapism ·

2021/02/04

In this episode “The Master Of Unlocking” Gadget hosts this celebration of Movies Based On Video games! The cast also attempt to pitch their own movies based on our favourite past time! But before all that we discussed: The Masked Singer/Married At First Sight The Medium/VR Shenanigans The Royal Rumble The Shield...and much more! The Cast- @Bigkopman @OodlesODimm @Gadget8Bit @Stubaker05 This episode was produced and edited by @Gadget8Bit Spotify Playlist

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20: Stig’s Statement

Modern Escapism ·

2021/01/14

Lights, Camera, Action! In this episode auteur extraordinaire Biggie directs this movie centric episode in which the cast discuss their favourite directors in an award winning fashion! But before all that we discussed: Horace Attack On Titan Awesome Games Done Quick Call Of Duty Prop Hunt The Shield...and much more! The Cast- @Bigkopman @Cut_Me_A_Switch @Gadget8Bit @Stubaker05 This episode was produced and edited by @Gadget8Bit Sad Trio by Kevin MacLeod Link:

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13: The Warwick Davis Edition

Modern Escapism ·

2020/11/12

In this special episode, we break with tradition and do a massive Nexus segment due to issues out of our control! Stig steers this 3 man raft this week and made (in our opinion) the right decision to extend The Nexus into a bumper episode! Think of it as a mid-season special! We wanted to connect with our listeners and community as we love you all so very much so we have a large community segment also to look forward to! The Cast - @Bigkopman @Gadget8bit @stubaker05 This episode was produced and

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9: Jjapaguri Oodles

Modern Escapism ·

2020/10/15

Lights, Camera, action! In this episode our intrepid movie Maestro Stig hosts this homage to the last 10 years of non-blockbuster cinema, with some shock revelations involving Asian cuisine and marmalade prison breaks?! Before all that we discussed: Among Us! God Of War Minecraft Paper Mario The Cast- @StuBaker05 @Cut_Me_A_Switch @BigKopMan @OodlesODimm This episode was produced and edited by @Gadget8Bit CONTACT

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7: “Dude, It’s About Aliens”

Modern Escapism ·

2020/10/01

In this episode our heroes embark on a journey through time and space to discuss in depth Sci-Fi in media and what those crazy stories mean to us. Hosting Duties land firmly upon Gadget this week as he steers the good ship Modern Escapism into the final frontier of all things Science Fiction. Before hand other things discussed were: Tell Me Why Hades 12 Angry Men Pre Ordering The Xbox and much more (SPOILER WARNING) Many older Science Fiction movies have some spoilers discussed however most

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5: Nostalgia Nuggets

Modern Escapism ·

2020/09/17

In this episode our mutant ninja cast members chat about Nostalgia and growing up in the 80’s/90’s! Driving the good ship Modern this week is Oodles with his bag of Space Raiders and can of Virgin Cola! Discussed in the show - The Justice League (with Spoilers) James Bond Red Dead Redemption 2 Dark Souls and much much more The Cast- @OodlesODimm @StuBaker05 @Gadget8Bit @Bigkopman Feedback and questions @ModernEscapism modernescapismpod@gmail.com This Episode Was Edited and Produced

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4: Pre-Match Burger

Modern Escapism ·

2020/09/10

In this episode our squad chat (on a fundamental human level) about the beautiful game and what it means to us! Leading the squad this week is Good boy Stig for the first time leading the team! Before we wax lyrical about Association Football we chat about what we’ve been up to this week. Discussed in the show - The Boys Demolition Man A Short Hike CoD: Modern Warfare Portrait Of A Lady On Fire And much more... The Cast - @OodlesODimm @StuBaker05 @Cut_Me_A_Switch @Bigkopman Feedback and

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2: Make Somebody Do Something?

Modern Escapism ·

2020/08/27

In this episode our cast embark on the show format proper! Hosting Duties fall firmly on to Gadgets lap, Stig chats about Die Hard (again), Biggie watched a classic and Ciaran asked something to make somebody do something? https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2015/10/when-amazon-dies/409387/ This Episodes Cast - @Bigkopman @Gadget8Bit @stubaker05 @CiaranSomething Please give us feedback and questions @ModernEscapism modernescapismpod@gmail.com This episode was edited and produced by

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