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Podside Picnic

Pete and Connor

Karlo, Kurt, Chris and Pete explore the literature of the fantastic, movies and everything between. Join us! Check us out on Patreon.com/PodsidePicnic for premium content.

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00:54:43

Episode 259: Oh Beer, It's Another Run

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2024/03/12

It's time again to crack a few cold ones and shoot the shit about - among other things - a Japanese adaptation of The Shadow Over Innsmouth. Salud!

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00:06:13

The Dad Zone Preview

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2024/03/07

This time, we discuss Cronenberg's 1983 The Dead Zone, which asks the question: if you had the power to change the future in your clammy hands, would you?

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01:04:51

Podside Radio: Chaindevil Jamboree

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2024/03/05

Jeff Martin returns to rock out to the Chaindevils playlist, a real grimphony in the key of chainsaw!Check out Jeff's comics: https://hell.rentathugcomics.com/ And his games (Space Jerks, BURGERPunk, more): https://rentathug.itch.io/

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01:04:12

Episode 258: The Fury

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2024/03/02

We talk about another De Palma, this time it's The Fury (1978). Two teenagers with psychic powers pitted against one another. . . it's a real enemies-to-enemies trope

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00:05:28

Strange Bits Preview

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2024/02/29

Mattie joins us again to close out our read-alongs of Susanna Clarke's works with the charming and funny story of John Uskglass and the Cumbrian Charcoal Burner (collected in The Ladies of Grace Adieu)

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00:04:20

Computer Chess Preview

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2024/02/22

We talk about Andrew Bujalski's 2013 film Computer Chess, where none of the people in the movie actually play chess. Check and mate, nerds

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00:56:18

Episode 257: Bears Discover Fire

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2024/02/20

Today we talk family, bears, and discovering fire as we talk about Terry Bisson's Bears Discover FireOriginal story: https://www.lightspeedmagazine.com/fiction/bears-discover-fire/ Short film adaptation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu594ennuxI

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00:06:13

Gremlins 2 Preview

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2024/02/15

Gremlins! In the Big City! Any kind of gremlin you can imagine! What else could you ask for?

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01:05:02

Episode 256: Legends & Lattes

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2024/02/13

Today we check out that cozy little coffeeshop run by an orc. Who wants more cinnamon buns?

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00:07:48

Strange & Norrell Parts 61 - 69 Preview

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2024/02/08

As the year turns, so does our taste in reading. Join us in our read-along of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and remember: This land is all too shallow/It is painted on the sky/And trembles like wind-shook rain/When the Raven King goes by

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01:21:57

Episode 255: Chaindevils (Ft. Jeff Martin)

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2024/02/06

Jeff Martin returns to help Podside pull the starter cord and cut through Matthew Mitchell's Chaindevils, part WH40K homage, part splatterpunk "there and back again" narrative, all gnarl Check out Jeff's work: https://rentathugcomics.com/

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00:06:06

The Ugly Chickens Preview

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2024/02/01

Today we talk about one of the recently-deceased Howard Waldrop's better-known stories, The Ugly Chickens. Part shaggy-dog (chicken?) story, part alternate history, and all good eatin!

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01:37:02

Episode 254: The King Of Kong

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2024/01/30

We talk about The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007) this time. You'd better have your quarter lined up on the cabinet bezel so you can witness a rivalry for the ages - it's nerd vs. nerd action, like you've never seen it before!

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00:06:45

Something Something Beer Run Preview

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2024/01/25

The gang's all back and chaos reigns! Next round's on you!

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01:15:15

Episode 253: Elysium

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2024/01/23

This time we talk about Neil Blomkamp's Elysium (2013), a story where a gringo finally makes himself useful!

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00:06:42

Strange & Norrell Parts 53 - 60 Preview

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2024/01/18

As the year turns, so does our taste in reading. Join us in our read-along of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and remember: This land is all too shallow/It is painted on the sky/And trembles like wind-shook rain/When the Raven King goes by

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01:42:09

Episode 252: Pop Squad (Ft. Stephen Mazur)

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2024/01/16

Ever wanted to find out what a world run by r/Childfree would be like? Look no further than Paolo Bacigalupi's short story, Pop Squad. Stephen Mazur returns to talk about the future the Left wants

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00:04:47

Podside Do-Over: Laputa Preview

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2024/01/11

Today, we right a great wrong on Podside - the fact Kurt never got to talk about Laputa: Castle in the Sky!

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01:04:00

Episode 251: That 2024 Energy

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2024/01/09

Oh, is it 2024 already? Pete returns to Podside to ring in the just-off-the-lot new year

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00:08:08

Strange & Norrell Parts 45 - 52 Preview

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2024/01/05

As the year turns, so does our taste in reading. Join us in our read-along of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, and remember: This land is all too shallow/It is painted on the sky/And trembles like wind-shook rain/When the Raven King goes by

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