The Untenable Podcast with Mike and Jay

In this week’s new episode, Mike and Jay talk iterations of Star Trek: Mike’s reactions to CBS Prime’s new show, Star Trek Discovery and his shared reactions to news of Quentin Tarantino’s involvement in another Trek movie; and of course, speculations about their own reactions to Star Wars The Last Jedi.

 

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In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay share their joint reactions to Pixar’s Coco, as well as their continued frustrations with the DCEU and Justice League’s shortcomings, and Mike also wanders into some gaming territory while Jay rambles on his own gaming journeys lately.

 

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In this week’s solo cast, Jay reflects on his experience with Pixar’s Coco, and remembers the dearly departed and lessons learned about Day of the Dead offerings.

 

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In this week’s solo cast, Jay talks about his reactions to Netflix’s The Punisher, starring Jon Bernthal as tormented Marine Recon veteran, Frank Castle.

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In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay share their reactions to Thor Ragnarok, Stranger Things, Season 2, and share some insights about gaming and the need to apply overly contextual readings about the games’ contents.

 

Intro song: “Planet Sakaar” Mark Mothersbaugh


Outro song: “Eulogy” Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein

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In this week's solocast, Jay talks about some of his favorites from his list of 31 horror movies posted to the blog during October.

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In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay talk about Mike’s exploits in gaming, as well as their reactions to Blade Runner 2049 and the last Episode VIII: The Last Jedi trailer.

Direct download: Untenable_Pod_Episode_132.mp3
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In this week’s mixtape episode, Mike and Jay revisit the mechanics of Quantum Leap, the value of both Mortal Kombat and Streetfighter  movie adaptations, and how time is portrayed in 11.22.63.

Direct download: Unten_Pod_Mixtape_16.mp3
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In this week’s return episode, Mike and Jay talk of Mike’s gaming adventures with Metroid: Samus Returns, their reactions to Kingsman: The Golden Circle, Stephen King’s Gerald’s Game, and an addendum to the “Film Community Boys’ Club of Austin,” as well as weighing in on the recent controversies with knees. *SPOILERS AHEAD*

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_131.mp3
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In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay talk about their fondness for Stephen King’s IT; Jay goes on a tirade about misplaced trust and standing with integrity. And of course, gaming, with Destiny 2, Metroid: Samus Returns, and Mario Plus Rabbid: Mushroom Kingdom Battle.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode130.mp3
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In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay talk about Madden NFL ‘18 and its effects on Mike, as well as his thoughts after finishing both of Marvel’s Iron Fist and The Defenders on Netflix; Jay, on the other hand, watched the first half of the first season of Amazon’s new superhero series, The Tick.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_129.mp3
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Finally, after the first 100 plus days of the new administration, a fracas in the USA took place, and Mike goads Jay off into a rant about manners and supremacists.

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In this single episode remix, Mike and Jay revisit an early episode and a discussion about fiction and fact and all things dystopic.

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This week, Mike and Jay are back! BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN! They delve into the elephant in the room and address the hiatus and respect for Linkin Park; Mike has a mini-rant about Transformers, and then they visit the MCU world of Spiderman:Homecoming, Daredevil season 2, Luke Cage, then Mike’s experience with Injustice 2. And of course, they run out of steam towards the end.

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In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay visit some reactions to movies and nitpick shopping habits and nightmare apocalyptic scenarios.

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In this week’s mixtape episode, Mike and Jay revisit their reactions to some fanboy moments regarding the MCU, Twin Peaks, and some various horror film talk.

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In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay bring you back to a simpler time in July 2016, when we first met the stranger of things in genre and gaming that summer.

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In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay explore Edgar Wright’s Baby Driver and revisit his 2010 opus Scott Pilgrim Saves the World, as well as Jay giving his thoughts about Wonder Woman and the two finally watching the latest in the Furious saga, Fate of the Furious.  

 

 

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_126.mp3
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In this week’s next mixtape, Mike and Jay revisit a cinematic “classic,” discuss the “sellout” mentality in entertainment, and understanding the need for critical validation as a moviegoer.

 

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This week’s episode is a mix tape where Mike and Jay talk all manners of fictional heroes and the known unknowns in the MCU, DECU, and SWCU.

 

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In this week’s episode, a new mixtape revisits a time of concern and questioning amidst social unrest.

Intro song:  “3 Libras” A Perfect Circle

Song 2: “Years Go By” The Devlins

Outro song: “Wasting Time” Collective Soul

Episode mixed: 94.5

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In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay explore the aesthetics of Gore Verbinski and the Swedish, Nordic, and Dutch filmmakers, reflect on Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2, revisit some Alien: Covenant, and wonder why Prey s**t the bed while being played.

 

Intro music: “The Chain” Fleetwood Mac   Outro music: “In Hell I’ll Be in Good Company” The Dead South

 

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In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay dance around topics in an effort to ignore the elephant in the room, and visit thoughts about Zelda, Prey, Persona 4, and Mass Effect: Andromeda; they also talk Alien: Covenant.

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In this week’s episode, another Mixtape to satiate the hunger for mediocre entertainment is offered yet again.

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In this week’s mixtape episode, Mike and Jay rail about contrarianism in a moment in time that unfolded into reality from a perceived unreality and a study in cinema theory.

 

Song 1: “What a Wonderful World” Sam Cooke

 

Song 2: “Use Me” Bill Withers

 

Song 3: “Free Me” Otis Redding

 

 

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In this week's episode, Jay flies solo and talks about his reaction to Nacho Vigalondo's 

latest film, Colossal.

 

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This week’s episode is another blast from the past (somewhat recent past) when Mike and Jay contend with issues of old, like Tomorrowland, Tron, GI Joe: Retaliation, Star Wars, and the age old debate between art and commerce.

 

Intro song: “Come Undone” Robbie Williams  

Middle song: “Don’t Look Back in Anger” Oasis

Outro song: “Bittersweet Symphony” The Verve

Mixed episodes:

Episode 57: Tomorrowland is Never Promised
Episode 68:  Unfuggin’ Believable!

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In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay talk of Mike’s issues with the inefficiencies of Mafia III, some Zelda, Jay’s interest in the Alex Jones child custody saga, a preview of the coming Very Special Episode aka State of the Division, and share their thoughts about and make a wager whether DC or Marvel will prevail at the box office with Justice League and Thor Ragnarok, respectively.

Intro song: “The Outsider” A Perfect Circle   Outro song: “One Last Breath” Creed

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In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay overcome interruptions to talk Star Wars in movies and games, Tomb Raider, Battlefront 2, and Mafia III.



Intro song: “Life on Mars” David Bowie   Outro song: “Rebel, Rebel” David Bowie

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In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay make heads or tails of Mike’s journey through the poorly structured world of Horizon Zero Dawn, and Jay meanders and makes false equivalencies during the flawed but decent season finale of The Walking Dead.

Intro song: “It’s Over Now” Alice in Chains Unplugged   Outro song: “The Killer is Me” Alice in Chains Unplugged

 

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In this week’s episode, Mike phones it in after the theft of his recording microphone headset, and Jay questions the draw to nostalgic elements in Power Rangers, Independence Day: Resurgence, and Titanic, and other media; Mike also ruminates on Horizon Zero Dawn and Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

 

Intro song: “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Meets Metal” Jonathon Young and Anthony Vincent  

 

Outro song: “My Heart Will Go On”  Mykal Kilgore (Postmodern Jukebox)

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This week’s episode is another mixtape - sorta- and is based out of necessity and inability to record this week. This week’s blast from the past is from Untenable Podcast, Episode 18: Of Wormholes and Spoilers , in which Mike and Jay unpack some of the different contextual and existential issues that arose from their viewings of Interstellar.

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In this week’s SPOILERIFIC episode, Mike and Jay return from Spring Break and talk Logan, Get Out, Zelda, Disney's Beauty and the Beast, and Horizon Zero Dawn.

Article by Dr. Kinitra Brooks, referenced by Jay during the discussion of Get Out.

Intro Song: “When the Man Comes Around” Johnny Cash   Outro Song: “Fare Thee Well” Rob Benedict

 

 

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This week’s episode is another Mixtape because Mike and Jay are gonna party during SPRING BREAK. Actually, no. Both are on Spring Break, but both have commitments preventing them from recording new content; however, the next episode should be chock full of gaming and movie talk from the both of them. SPRING BREAK FOREVER!

Excerpts from Episodes: Links to original full episodes.

Ep. 26: http://traffic.libsyn.com/untenablepodcast/Untenable_Podcast_Episode_26.mp3

Ep. 23: http://traffic.libsyn.com/untenablepodcast/Untenable_Podcast_Episode_23.mp3

 

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In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay talk about cultural expectations and the land o’ Links.

Intro song: “Sikiliza Kwa Wahenga” Michael Abels  Outro song: “Zelda Symphonic Medley” Zelda 25th Anniversary OST

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After seeing John Wick Chapter 2, Mike wrongly applies real world logic to the contract terms and conditions of an assassin underworld, while Jay believes that gangsters will do gangster shit...like spoiling a major plot point of the movie; and some Bat News for good measure is thrown into the mix. And of course, some gaming talk about their current adventures, or misadventures, in the case of Jay.

 

Intro song:  “Killing Strangers” Marilyn Manson  Outro song: “Plastic Hearts” feat. Ciscandra Nostalghia

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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 116:  Like a Batfleck Out of Hell

In this week’s episode, Jay and Mike talk of their gaming adventures of late, and ruminate over the fate of the DCMU with rumors of Ben Affleck’s departure and Mel Gibson considered for Suicide Squad 2.

Intro song:  “Sounds of Silence” Disturbed   Outro song: “Sleeping Giants” The Secession

 

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_116.mp3
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The Untenable Podcast, Mixtape 5:  A Country for Some of Us

This week’s episode is another Mixtape, chock full of goodies from the early days of the podcast, especially the good old days of Mike and Jay recording “in-studio” with an app on the iPad Mini.

 

Episodes:

 

Ep. 18  

Untenable Podcast Episode 18

 

Ep. 22

Untenable Podcast Episode 22

 

Ep. 13

Untenable Podcast Episode 13

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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 115: Beyond the Ocarina of Mime

In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay trip down gaming lane and talk games of the present and the past.

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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 114: From the Hipster

In this week’s gaming-centric episode, Mike and Jay talk about recent plays, and sorta kinda say goodbye to the late John Hurt and discuss some choice selections from his filmography.

 

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Ep_114.mp3
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The Untenable Podcast, Mixtape 4: The Errors of Our Fathers

This week's episode is another mixtape of some of our greatest hits from past episodes.

Mike and I took an impromptu break this week, so we cut together a mix of some past episodes. Enjoy!

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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 113: Uncharted 4Ever

In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay talk video games, with Jay’s reactions to both Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and Call of Duty: Infinite War, as well as the launch details of the Nintendo Switch.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_113.mp3
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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 112: More Pushin’ for the Cushin’

In this week's episode, Mike and Jay revisit some games and movies of 2016, as well as miss an opportunity to say goodbye to some of our favorites. But she is still royalty to us, and she knew...

 

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_112.mp3
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Untenable Podcast MiniSode: Reaction Cast for La La Land

In this week's Mini episode, Jay reacts to LaLa Land and talks about his experiences with movie musicals and how this one fares against others. 

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