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a conversational podcast about life, death, science, religion, music, politics, technology and the paranormal. by jess and adam. inpencil.live.
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Consequence Culture: Eminem, Dr. Seuss, Disney and Canceling Cancel Culture

in.pencilMar 07, 2021

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...Expenses Were Spared... A nostalgia roundup

...Expenses Were Spared... A nostalgia roundup

In this episode of the in.pencil podcast, join us as we delve into the fascinating world of modern nostalgic media. We explore how old franchises and ideas are being reimagined and reused across various forms of media. From the enduring legacy of Jurassic Park through its seventh installment, to the revival of beloved animated series like Futurama, and even the nostalgic tunes of Blink-182, we examine the phenomenon of nostalgia in entertainment. We also touch on the enduring appeal of classic films like Twister and their potential for reboots or remakes. Tune in for a nostalgic trip down memory lane as we explore how these iconic franchises and ideas continue to captivate audiences today.

Mar 05, 202455:26
The 50 Best Songs of 2023

The 50 Best Songs of 2023

In this episode, we're talking about our 50 favorite songs of 2023.

Jan 07, 202401:00:04
Streaming Sucks, Bring Back Physical Media

Streaming Sucks, Bring Back Physical Media

In this episode of the in.pencil podcast we talk about why streaming sucks and present our case to bring back physical media. We also talk about some upcoming projects we're excited about.

Dec 17, 202301:01:57
One More Time: A Blink-182 Special

One More Time: A Blink-182 Special

In this episode of the in.pencil podcast we do a concert review for blink-182's recent North American tour, a review of their new album One More Time... and a review of the new movie from Tom Delonge, Monsters of California.

Nov 07, 202301:05:13
Concerts & Black Bears

Concerts & Black Bears

A discussion on concerts and black bears.

Jul 08, 202301:02:19
Our first in.person podcast episode: Tears of the Kingdom & Blink-182

Our first in.person podcast episode: Tears of the Kingdom & Blink-182

Mostly taking about the new Zelda game and Blink-182's shows.

May 28, 202356:21
Reviews: Mario Movie, Zelda Trailer, and the Return of Blink-182

Reviews: Mario Movie, Zelda Trailer, and the Return of Blink-182

Who didn't see this coming, really?

Apr 17, 202301:08:10
Wild Dogs: Matchbox Twenty and Covers of Rap Songs
Mar 24, 202354:32
MH370 Documentary Discussion and Other Ramblings
Mar 19, 202301:10:40
Musical Musings

Musical Musings

Reacting to Billboard’s Top 50 Rappers of All Time and the 2023 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominations. 

We don't want to provide links to these articles, but you can Google them pretty easily :)

Feb 11, 202301:12:37
No Swearing

No Swearing

In what may very well be the first ever swear-free episode of the in.pencil podcast, we discuss video game adaptations, The Last of Us, poor city design, and something else I can't remember right now. Take a listen!

Also we are considering this the start of SEASON 5!!!!

Feb 09, 202301:22:33
Top 50 Best Songs of 2022 (According to Us)

Top 50 Best Songs of 2022 (According to Us)

In this episode with discuss our top 50 songs of 2022. The playlist for this episode can be found here: https://go.inpencil.live/2022songs

Feb 04, 202301:07:12
A Fallout Special
Dec 18, 202201:05:04
God, Part Two

God, Part Two

A continuation of the discussion on God. 

Opening excerpt from Sekret Machines: Gods by Tom DeLonge and Peter Levenda (https://amzn.to/3uIKOwa)

Dec 11, 202258:49
God, Part One

God, Part One

Part one of a two part series on God.

Nov 26, 202201:02:30
Immortal: Eminem, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Strange Music and Veterans' Day

Immortal: Eminem, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Strange Music and Veterans' Day

In this episode of the in.pencil podcast, we discuss more on Eminem and music more broadly. Also a quick reminder about veterans' day. 

Nov 08, 202251:45
Halloween 2022 Bonus Episode

Halloween 2022 Bonus Episode

A quick story for y'all.

Oct 31, 202212:05
Halloween 2022

Halloween 2022

The Twitter takeover, scary stories, When We Were Young and the return of blink-182. 

Oct 31, 202201:17:18
The Probable Return from Hiatus: Coolio and the Elders of Hip-Hop, Mario Movie, Weird Al, and What's Next
Oct 09, 202257:14
Climate Change and What We Can Do About It. Also Lizard People and Beavis & Butthead.
Aug 05, 202201:16:41
I'm Hearing Voices: Georgia Guide Stones, Voices, and Link’s Awakening

I'm Hearing Voices: Georgia Guide Stones, Voices, and Link’s Awakening

In this fine episode we touch on the Georgia Guide Stones fiasco, share some theories, and reminisce on Link's Awakening. 

Jul 31, 202201:05:59
A New Start: Eminem, Matchbox Twenty, Owl City ... and the Chris Rice Problem
Jul 01, 202253:34
We Do Talk About the Oscars

We Do Talk About the Oscars

An in.pencil mini episode about all the important things. 

Apr 04, 202221:21
Halftime: Snoop Dogg & Death Row Records

Halftime: Snoop Dogg & Death Row Records

In this episode we discuss the epic 2020 Super Bowl Halftime Show, Snoop Dogg and the future of Death Row Records. 

Feb 25, 202201:13:04
The Shortest Episode

The Shortest Episode

Welcome to Season 4 (!) of the in.pencil podcast!

Feb 25, 202202:36
2021 Superlatives: A Reflection on the Best Things and the Best Moments of the Year

2021 Superlatives: A Reflection on the Best Things and the Best Moments of the Year

In this review of 2021, we talk about all of our favorite, and some of our least favorite, things from the past year.

TikTok:

Hank Green SCUBA TikTok (https://go.inpencil.live/5VK8pm)

Anthony Fantano Enough Slices TikTok (https://go.inpencil.live/hI0uRs)

Patrick's Rare Books TikTok (https://go.inpencil.live/Js0Hkf)

Games:

A Hat in Time (https://go.inpencil.live/Vwbigy)

Cities: Skylines (https://go.inpencil.live/qKc98A)

Bowser's Fury (https://go.inpencil.live/0Wuo3O)

Jurassic World Evolution 2 (https://go.inpencil.live/RWqgmV)

YouTube & Twitch:

thedragonfeeney twitch (https://go.inpencil.live/dVLMOZ)

Not just Bikes (https://go.inpencil.live/5fmzkZ)

Adam Something (https://go.inpencil.live/FxLGuD)

Dubai is a Parody of the 21st Century (https://go.inpencil.live/faYgNT)

City Planner Plays (https://go.inpencil.live/X1M6gu)

Many a True Nerd (https://go.inpencil.live/erYL2j)

Fallout 4: You Only Live Once (https://go.inpencil.live/XLXqmG)

Biffa (https://go.inpencil.live/349fZc)

The Girl Games of Lost Media (https://go.inpencil.live/q9hkQw)

Summoning Salt (https://go.inpencil.live/cxtYeT)

Music:

Angels & Airwaves - Lifeforms (https://go.inpencil.live/24XbHJ)

Bo Burnham - Inside (https://go.inpencil.live/pyA9FH)

UPSAHL (https://go.inpencil.live/ZNb7Af)

Mark Hoppus (https://go.inpencil.live/gbgKM0)

Movies & TV:

Black Widow (https://go.inpencil.live/D1xGr2)

The Lost Symbol (https://go.inpencil.live/zTsy2v)

WandaVision (https://go.inpencil.live/6ChLQt)

Dickinson (https://go.inpencil.live/STNZAI)

Podcast:

CreepGeeks (https://go.inpencil.live/UIueSE)

Other:

Bridled White-Eye Bird (https://go.inpencil.live/Hf1L2D)

GJ 1132 b (https://go.inpencil.live/BLLdcF)

Make Make (https://go.inpencil.live/GwP70y)

Jan 07, 202201:47:55
Top 50 Songs of 2021
Dec 18, 202101:20:46
Christmastime is Here: The Return of Concerts, Top Christmas Songs, and Other Musical Musings
Nov 28, 202101:22:02
Worlds Apart: Dubai Expo, Nintendo's Expansion Pack, and Measurements

Worlds Apart: Dubai Expo, Nintendo's Expansion Pack, and Measurements

In this fun-filled episode, we go off on tangents about measurements, discuss the Dubai expo, and critique Nintendo's strategy toward it's new online expansion pack.

Oct 27, 202101:03:41
Who We Are Instead: Anonymity and privacy in the digital age
Sep 05, 202155:24
Fahrenheit: Positivity on the Internet and Other Topics of Interest
Aug 20, 202151:21
Divide and Conquer: A Liminal Theme
Jun 28, 202101:18:31
Halls of Loneliness: Bo Burnham, Luigi’s Mansion, E3, Social Media, COVID, Relient K, Travis Barker and more.
Jun 13, 202101:26:58
Season Three: The return of in.pencil, Tom DeLonge, UAPs, E3, and a bit more
Jun 06, 202159:18
Consequence Culture: Eminem, Dr. Seuss, Disney and Canceling Cancel Culture
Mar 07, 202101:03:35
Hiatus: What We Call Being Busy Is Actually Just Laziness
Mar 07, 202149:20
Happy Birthday to Us: An Examination of the State of Things

Happy Birthday to Us: An Examination of the State of Things

Welcome back to another episode of the in.pencil podcast, where scripts are thrown out and things just sort of happen. In this episode we take a look at the world around us as it is right now and try to make sense of it. There's no shortage of political commentary or trash-talking the rich here. 

Feb 06, 202101:02:45
This One's for Donny

This One's for Donny

This one's a bit personal. 

Jan 04, 202101:11:59
2020 Awards: The Best of the Worst Year Ever (...So Far)

2020 Awards: The Best of the Worst Year Ever (...So Far)

In the craziest year ever we try to find some glimpses of hope and positivity. These are the in.pencil 2020 awards.  Most of the things discussed are linked below.  in.pencil on YouTube: http://youtube.inpencil.live  Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous: https://campcretaceous.com  Black Mirror: https://www.netflix.com/title/70264888  The Good Place: https://www.nbc.com/the-good-place  Among Us: http://www.innersloth.com/gameAmongUs.php Fallout 76: Wastelanders: https://fallout.bethesda.net/en/wastelanders  Understanding The Last of Us Part II | Girlfriend Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh5gzGs-63Y&t  How Many Holes Do Humans Have | VSauce: https://youtu.be/egEraZP9yXQ  Cities Skylines: Springfield | two dollars twenty: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21KY0jVT-sU&list=PL0vu9rx9cHrXV3-9tyenAuncONEFYz-Je  Fallout 4: You Only Live Once | Many a True Nerd: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxaDvRA4Qas&list=PLwH1xJhcXG0eE6b4otk8dCBCNTvrvqUY-  David Canterbury: https://www.youtube.com/user/wildernessoutfitters  Scott the Woz: https://www.youtube.com/user/scottthewoz  LockPickingLawyer: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCm9K6rby98W8JigLoZOh6FQ  Adam Savage's Tested: https://www.youtube.com/user/testedcom  Tom Green: https://www.youtube.com/user/tomgreen  Call Me Kevin: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdoPCztTOW7BJUPk2h5ttXA  The Needle Drop: https://www.youtube.com/user/theneedledrop  The Punk Rock MBA: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjewxGh1Gx5i5Uzxn0v-TPw  The Good God Above: https://twitter.com/TheGoodGodAbove  Kids Write Jokes: https://twitter.com/KidsWriteJokes  Jurassic Park Updates: https://twitter.com/JurassicPark2go  Angry Staffer: https://twitter.com/Angry_Staffer Edward Snowden: https://twitter.com/Snowden Tom Scott https://www.youtube.com/c/TomScottGo The Anthropocene Reviewed: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/anthropocene-reviewed CreepGeeks Podcast: https://www.creepgeeks.com The Hidden Bits Of The Bastille You Can Still See (If You Know Where To Look) | The Tim Traveller: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PslM1uYudZM Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: https://amzn.to/2Kxx2Jd Knives Out: https://amzn.to/3mN2e4a   Psych 2: Lassie Come Home: https://www.peacocktv.com/psych-2-lassie-come-home Hamilton: https://www.disneyplus.com/movies/hamilton/3uPmBHWlO6HJ Do What You Want: The Story of Bad Religion: https://amzn.to/3nL4tpU Permanent Record | Edward Snowden: https://amzn.to/3roeTOE Ghost Express: https://ghost.express Coffee and Cryptids: https://www.coffeeandcryptids.com  
Dec 23, 202001:14:44
The Legend of Zelda: A Link to Mental Health

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to Mental Health

In this episode we discuss mental health in relation to The Legend of Zelda series. Specifically, we talk about Link's Awakening and Breath of the Wild. Also thrown in is some random banter for good measure.  in.pencil: https://inpencil.live  YouTube: https://youtube.inpencil.live  Precast Banter: https://anchor.fm/emptyadam/episodes/in-pencil-Precast-1262020-enfck6  A Link to the Past Playthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MH7IUmQN9B8&list=PLOgkOaCSgpCOYdoD00K1OUEChpI_jKJPd  Adam: https://emptyadam.com  Adam's new YouTube channel: http://youtube.emptyadam.com 
Dec 07, 202053:40
Season 2 Discussion Preseason Kickoff Conversation Topic Podcast Episode Version 1.0
Nov 22, 202034:38
A Cryptid Conversation: Jersey Devil, Moth Man, Bigfoot, and Jonah and the Whale
Oct 18, 202050:52
Mario 35: A Celebratory Retrospective

Mario 35: A Celebratory Retrospective

This week we celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Mario franchise. If you've been paying attention to our YouTube page (http://youtube.inpencil.live), you'll know we love and have a long history with this game series. So here, we spend the episode exploring our history with Mario, discuss the Mario 35 direct releases, and contemplate what's to come for everyone's favorite video game character. 

Mario in The Simpsons (https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Mario) 

Nintendo’s Mario Site (https://mario.nintendo.com/) 

Mario 35 Direct (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_UcjEq2Dgk) 

Adam’s Switch ID (emptyadam) 

Game Theory: Why is Mario Mental (https://youtu.be/7WMSQNVhMqA) 

in.pencil plays Super Mario World (https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLOgkOaCSgpCN4wnVsCWsVpARsZn-eGK9g&v=yOJDkrIFPn4&feature=emb_title) 

in.pencil (https://inpencil.live) 

Adam Wade (https://emptyadam.com) 

Sep 07, 202001:06:38
Music

Music

In this episode we discuss music. We explore the origins of recorded music, it's significance to us personally, and give our list of our favorite songs throughout the history of recorded music. 

in.pencil's Best Songs Ever playlist: (https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1rSiiJ0uPTKT7CL2Ef4YiC?si=7ANvIMsXTx-nuRjSZNJ62w)

Aug 23, 202001:55:01
Video Games as Escapism: The Good, The Bad, and the WTF.

Video Games as Escapism: The Good, The Bad, and the WTF.

In this massive episode, we take a look at video games. From the beginning, they have been controversial. Here, we talk about why, and how to fix it.

Jul 24, 202001:29:01
Sports: Nationalism, Religion, and Why It Doesn't Matter

Sports: Nationalism, Religion, and Why It Doesn't Matter

In this episode of the in.pencil podcast we take a look at sports, its relationship to nationalism and religion, and explain why it doesn't matter. 

Adam Wade (https://emptyadam.com) (https://anchor.fm/onliberty) 

Is Sports a Religion? (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-human-beast/200911/is-sport-religion)

Jul 11, 202052:34
Fade to Grey: An Appreciation of Jars of Clay
Jun 22, 202059:36
Welcome to the in.pencil podcast

Welcome to the in.pencil podcast

This is our trailer. 

Jun 19, 202000:27
We Need To Talk About This
Jun 13, 202050:60
Aliens Exist ... Or Do They?
May 26, 202001:08:28