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23 – Sympathy for the Devil (1968)

Get out your hand drums and spray-paint some Maoist slogans on some poor schmuck’s car! This time, the guys tackle Jean-Luc Godard’s polemical Rolling Stones doc Sympathy for the Devil. Also, Derek steps on his co-host’s lines and gets sassed for it, while Juan busts out the dreaded “p” word a record number of times.This episode’s recommendations:2001: A Space OdysseyMy Best Fiend

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Episode 3: The One Without An Intro

Welcome to Episode 3 of Hamsteak Podcast! We read and talk about Homestuck, a webcomic by Andrew Hussie, which you can read for free at www.mspaintadventures.com.This week we read pages 2148 to 2207 – the beginning of Act 2!John “texting” on page 2168 vs. Flint “typing” in Cloudy with a Chance of MeatballsFallingwater (Alex called it “Waterfall”), by Frank Lloyd Wright, which Rose’s house is based on.Octopus Pie by Meredith GranYour hosts have been Alex and Lydia.Find the show on Twitter! Find the show on Tumblr! Find the show on LinkedIn! (Just kidding) E-mail the show at [email protected] music: “Showtime…

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Episode 2: Angry Worms

Welcome to Episode 2 of Hamsteak Podcast! We read and talk about Homestuck, a webcomic by Andrew Hussie, which you can read for free at www.mspaintadventures.com.This week we read pages 2001 through 2147 (the end of Act 1!) and leave you with a cliffhanger…First page of this week: http://www.mspaintadventures.com/?s=6&p=002001Apologies in advance for the scuffling noises in the background. They should be gone from here on out!Mentioned on the show:The More You Nerd podcast, episode 89Rose’s octo-lady (squidmaid?) wallpaperYour hosts have been Alex and Lydia.Find the show on Twitter! Find the show on Tumblr! Find the show on Serious Business (jk…

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22 – Doomsday (2008)

Put on your fishnet stockings and make sure you don’t mistake your bionic eye for your organic one! This time around, the guys take a look at Neil Marshall’s 2008 action sci-fi transmission Doomsday. Also, Juan forgets what welding is, and Derek gets into a hardcore steel cage match with the word “dope.”This episode’s recommendations:Who Framed Roger Rabbit?Speed Racer

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Episode 1: “Welcome To The Homestake Padcost”

Welcome to the Hamsteak Podcast! We read and talk about Homestuck, a webcomic by Andrew Hussie, which you can read for free at www.mspaintadventures.com. Here we’ll link to a few things that came up over the course of the episode.This week’s reading:Homestuck readingThe UrbzNeo-KosmosBetty CrockerYour hosts have been Alex and Lydia.Find the show on Twitter! Find the show on Tumblr! Find the show on LinkedIn! (Just kidding) E-mail the show at [email protected] music: “Showtime (Original Mix)” – Malcolm Brown Outro music: “Showtime (Piano Refrain)” – Malcolm Brown, arranged and performed by Kevin Regamey Both from Homestuck Vol 1-4, listen and…

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21 – My Beautiful Girl, Mari (2002)

Grab your lucky purple marble and breathe in a super-sized helping of the summertime blues! This time around, the guys take a look at Lee Sung-gang’s fantastical animated coming-of-age tale My Beautiful Girl, Mari. Also, Derek botches the name of Japanese film composer Joe Hisaishi, while Juan bungles the term “manic pixie dream girl.” Plus a bunch of esoteric references that may or may not have something to do with the film.This episode’s recommendations:Lilo and StitchI Saw the Devil

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20 – Tomorrowland (2015)

We’ve got a missing week to make up for, so let’s play two! Dust off your NASA baseball cap and stay the hell out of comic book shops in Texas! This time, the guys take a look at Brad Bird’s sci-fi adventure film Tomorrowland. Also, Juan talks a lot about the Carousel of Progress, while Derek goes fifteen rounds with the word “posits.”This episode’s recommendations:Good Night, and Good LuckMad Max: Fury Road

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19 – Beyond the Black Rainbow (2010)

Get behind the wheel of your sweet 1981 Focus Esprit and watch out for the eight-foot-tall orange babies in Forbidden Planet gear! This time around, the guys take a look at Panos Cosmatos’ 2010 sci-fi mind-melter Beyond the Black Rainbow. Also, Derek talks about Twitter etiquette when talking to filmmakers, while Juan keeps adding to his impressive arsenal of bad puns and lame jokes.This episode’s recommendations:Never Let Me GoThe Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

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18 – High Heels (1991)

Get down from that drainage pipe and make sure your wig’s on straight! This time around, the guys take a look at Pedro Almodóvar’s 1991 melodrama High Heels. Also, Juan goes Full Misandry™, while Derek has a very unfortunate experience with this movie’s subtitles.This episode’s recommendations:The Devil’s BackboneWomen on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown

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17 – My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done (2009)

Order yourself a pizza and don’t forget to feed the flamingos! This time around, the guys take a look at Werner Herzog’s oddball police procedural My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done. Also, Juan gets frustrated with the movie’s depiction of Jello, while Derek namechecks a bunch of rock drummers.This episode’s recommendations:BugStreets of Fire

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