The Untenable Podcast with Mike and Jay (Talk)

In this week's episode, Mike and Jay have returned from a self imposed hiatus to talk about Mike's experiences with Sony's Marvel's Spider-Man and Lord of the Rings: Shadows of War, and Jay's reaction to Far Cry 5. 

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Ep_148_-_10118_10.02_AM.mp3
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In this week's episode, Mike and Jay overcome technical difficulties to talk about their reactions to Hulu's adaptation of Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Ep_147.mp3
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In this week's episode, Mike and Jay return to catch up on movies and gaming.

Direct download: Untenable_Pod_146.mp3
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In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay catch up on their gaming endeavors, with a surprise revelation from Jay that he has actually been gaming in the hiatus.

 

*Editor note: Because Jay doesn’t pay attention to his own blog and listen to his co-host, in the closing comments he misnumbered this episode as Episode 143. It is in fact Episode 145.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_145.mp3
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In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay catch up after another unintentional and lengthy hiatus, talking of movies they have watched and enjoyed in their absences.

 

*Editor note: Because Jay doesn’t pay attention to his own blog and listen to his co-host, in the closing comments he misnumbered this episode as Episode 142. It is in fact Episode 144.

 

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Ep_144.mp3
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In this week's episode, Mike and Jay talk about nostalgia and fan toxicity and recent loss to the world at large. 

 

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_143.mp3
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In this week's episode, Mike and Jay return to ramble on about harrowing Star Wars real world incidents and their reactions to both Solo: A Star Wars Story and Deadpool 2. 

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_142.mp3
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In this new episode, Mike and Jay talk about God of War, Roseanne, Infinity War, and the lack of context when ingesting media content.

Direct download: Sequence_01.mp3
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In this week's episode, Mike and Jay return, slightly tipsy and ready to talk about Mike's gaming foray into the new God of War game, Nintendo's Labo, his reaction to the sequel Supertroopers 2 and Netflix's Lost in Space, while Jay rambles on endlessly about things tangentially tied to all subjects at hand. 

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Ep_140_-_42218_1.09_PM.mp3
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After another unfortunate hiatus, Mike and Jay return to go political about ABC network's revival of Roseanne and the associated political firestorm of problematic ideologies, as well as that attached to the revival of another NBC comedy stalwart, Will and Grace. And of course, Mike catches us up on his gaming adventures.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_139_FINAL_-_4718_6.08_PM.mp3
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In this week's shorter than usual episode, Mike and Jay take a roadie to see Marvel's Black Panther and talk about their initial thoughts of the movie.

Direct download: Untneable_Podcast_Episode_138_-_21818_1.03_PM.mp3
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In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay primarily talk about their Last Jedi opinions on the backlash and their own feelings about the experience, as well as some talk about current state of television.

 

Direct download: Untenable_Pod_Episode_137_-_12818_10.48_AM.mp3
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In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay talk about video game excursions over the holidays, including Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus, Call of Duty: World War II, Homefront: The Revolution, and NBA Live ‘18; and all of this with a domestic disturbance that plays out in the corridor outside of Jay’s apartment.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_136_-_12118_12.03_PM.mp3
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In 2018's first episode, Jay is solo and talking about his holiday movie viewing. 

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_MiniSode_2017_Holiday_Reactions_-_11218_5.58_PM.mp3
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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.

 

Direct download: The_Untenable_Podcast_Ep_135_-_121017_11.19_AM.mp3
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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.

 

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Ep_134_-_12317_1.02_PM.mp3
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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.

 

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Solo_Cast_Coco_-_112717_10.23_AM.mp3
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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.

Direct download: UntenPod_Solo_Cast_The_Punisher_-_112017_11.35_AM.mp3
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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

Direct download: Untenable_Pod_ep_133.mp3
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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.

Direct download: Untenable_Pod_MiniSode_SoloCast.mp3
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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.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_128.mp3
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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.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Mixtape_15_Ep_17_Remix.mp3
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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.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_127.mp3
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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.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Mixtape_14.mp3
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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.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Mixtape_13.mp3
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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.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Untenably_Classic_Episode_98.mp3
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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.

 

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Mixtape_11.mp3
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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

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Mixtape_10.mp3
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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

 

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_125.mp3
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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.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Ep_124.mp3
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In this week’s episode, another Mixtape to satiate the hunger for mediocre entertainment is offered yet again.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Mixtape_9.mp3
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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

 

 

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Mix_Tape_8.mp3
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In this week's episode, Jay flies solo and talks about his reaction to Nacho Vigalondo's 

latest film, Colossal.

 

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Reaction_Cast_Colossal.mp3
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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!

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Mixtape_7.mp3
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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

Direct download: The_Untenable_Podcast_Episode_122.mp3
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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

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_123.mp3
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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

 

Direct download: Untenable_Pod_Episode_121.mp3
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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)

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_120.mp3
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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.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Mix_Tape_Snippet_1.mp3
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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

 

 

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_119.mp3
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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

 

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Mixtape_6.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

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Ep_118.mp3
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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

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_117.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

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Mix_Tape_5.mp3
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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.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_115.mp3
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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!

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Mix_Tape_4.mp3
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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. 

Direct download: UntenPod_LaLa_Land_Reaction_Cast.mp3
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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 111: Cuckemon Knights

In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay ponder the existential meanings of - who are we kidding? They discuss the creative missteps of The Walking Dead season seven, the expectations set by the release of three new trailers, and Mike’s descent into Poke-madness.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_111.mp3
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Untenable Podcast, Episode 110: Solo Play Redux, Part Two

In this week’s episode, Jay goes solo because Mike is recovering from undisclosed illness, discussing time and grief in his three favorite movies of 2016, Arrival, Edge of Seventeen, and Blair Witch.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_110.mp3
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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 109: PokeBalls Deep

In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay explore the world of Pokemon and go into the void of nonsense and non sequiturs. And Mike spoils Arrival.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_109.mp3
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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 108: A Very Special Episode - We are Negan

In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay go dark, talking about the 2016 election results and try to make heads or tails of it all; and then there’s The Walking Dead.

Direct download: Untenable_Pod_108.mp3
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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 107: Trigger Magic

In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay ponder the future, talk some games, and wonder what happened to good lighting in television.

Direct download: UntenPod_Ep_107.mp3
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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 106: Continual Contexts

In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay try to create a sense of context out of the seemingly senseless violence in TWD, BvS, and Battlefield 1. They also try to make heads or tails of the justification for lack of narrative innovation in both TWD and BvS, as well as discuss the difference between shock and emotional catharsis.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_106.mp3
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Untenable Podcast, Episode 105: Gears of Bored Snore aka Return of Contrarian Mike

In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay explore the peccadillos of Mike’s expectations of the gaming engineers who designed Gears of War: Judgement, and the mechanics of obliterating humanity via autonomous vehicles that lead the technological uprising.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_105.mp3
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Untenable Podcast, Episode 104: Easy Money, Hard Choices

In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay ramble about old gaming experiences, the business decisions around the recent career choices of Nicolas Cage and John Cusack, and wonder aloud about the seventh season of The Walking Dead.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_104.mp3
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Untenable Podcast, Episode 103: The World of Borecraft Apocalypse

In this week’s snotty episode, Mike and Jay explore the worlds of war, the end of decent X Men flicks, the death and resurrection of a legend, and driving on the right side of the road.

Direct download: Untenable_Pod_Episode_103.mp3
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Untenable Podcast, Episode 102: It’s Not Easy Being in the Green Room

In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay explore the dangers of punks in a room, new developments at SHIELD, and throw a friend of the show under the bus. And of course, they sit on the porch screaming at all the kids to get off of the grass.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_102.mp3
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Untenable Mini-Sode: Jay’s Blair Witch Review

In this week’s mini episode, Jay gives a relatively spoiler-free review/ discussion about Adam Wingard and Simon Barrett’s reboot of a beloved found footage icon, Blair Witch.

Direct download: Untenable_Pod_MiniSod_Blair_Witch_Review.mp3
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Untenable Podcast Episode 101: New Adventures of Old Mike and Jay

The one with all the points.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_101.mp3
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Untenable Podcast Mix Tape 3: Plastic Warriors

Some more delectable nostalgic morsels to prepare for the main course.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Mixtape_3_Plastic_Warriors.mp3
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Another helping of nostalgia, mixed by too many cooks for your pleasure.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Mixtape_2.mp3
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Another helping of nostalgia, mixed by too many cooks for your pleasure.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Mixtape_2.mp3
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The Untenable Podcast Mix Tape 1: Freedom Coupons

This is to hold you over until the next series of episodes come out in a few weeks. We're working on new stuff, so get ready!

Until then, enjoy this stroll down memory lane.

Direct download: UntenPod_Mix_Tape_1.mp3
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Episode 100: Agents of Chaos 2: The Chaosening

In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay talk some Metal Gear Solid V and Far Cry Primal, as well as their individual reactions to both Jason Bourne and Suicide Squad. And they announce a hiatus from the podcast, with an aimed return for nearly a month later.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_100_Agents_of_Chaos_2_The_Chaosening.mp3
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Untenable Podcast Episode 99: Ridin’ the Wave of Lens Flares

In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay face-off about the minutiae of Star Trek, spurred by Mike’s detail fetish regarding the canon. Beyond that, they also have a spoilerific discussion of The Invitation and some miscellaneous tidbits.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_99.mp3
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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 98:The Strangest of Things We Are

In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay talk some games, Metal Gear Solid V and Song of the Deep, as well as Jay’s reactions to Ghostbusters and The Invitation, Mike’s reaction to Star Trek Beyond, and their joint reactions to Stranger Things.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_98.mp3
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Untenable Podcast, Episode 97: PokemonGo Limbo Stick

In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay discuss Mike’s reaction to completing Limbo, compare it to Inside, as well as discussing others’ reactions to both games, and of course, Mike’s other gaming interactions. They also talk of Jay’s refusal to embrace the new PokemonGo phenomenon.

Errata: The game Mike and Jay discuss regarding the Night Mind horror channel is mistakenly identified as Layers of Evil, when it is actually called Layers of Fear

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_97_iTunes.mp3
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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 95: Choose Your Own Conundrum

In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay talk gaming, specifically Mike’s continued foray into MGSV, Captain America, and his new acquisitions, Escape Dead Island, The Walking Dead: Michonne, and Qube. Jay hijacks the conversation and talks about the impact of gaming narrative and context of violence (at least that’s what he aimed to do).

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_95_iTunes.mp3
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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 94: Everyone Enjoys Electronics

In this episode, Mike and Jay talk about the E3 experience this year, as well as some expectations and waiting.

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_94_iTunes.mp3
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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 93: There’s Always a Line at Olive Garden

In this week's episode, Mike and Jay continue to explore the increasingly incongruent nature of the relationship between the critics and general audience for movies and games; Mike also discusses his recent gaming experiences and his view on TMNT: Out of the Shadows

Direct download: Untenable_Podcast_Episode_93.mp3
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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 92: Rogue One, Take Two

In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay try to make heads or tails of the news of reshoots taking place on Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and talk of other movies that have been faced with reshoots, some more extensive than others.

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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 91: Apocalypse Duh (SPOILERS)

In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay have a spoilerific talk about the new entry into the Fox XMCU, X-Men: Apocalypse, as well as Marvel Comics’ recent misstep with Captain America; in that similar movie vein, they also discuss possible James Bond replacements.

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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 90: Repilot aka Development Hell

In this week's episode, Mike and Jay discuss the news of several beloved film titles reworked into television properties, including Lethal Weapon, The Exorcist, and Buckaroo Banzai. 

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Untenable Podcast Episode 89:  The Uncharted Mentee

In this week's episode, Mike and Jay talk about Mike's experience completing his journey with the Uncharted franchise.

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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 88: The Crazy Eighty-Eights

In this week’s episode, Mike and Jay explore the future of Supernatural, nitpick the DCMU and celebrate the victory of Captain America: Civil War, as well as recount Mike’s adventures with Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Battlefield 1, and Halo Wars. Jay also speaks of his new found obsession for David Lynch’s time capsule of pop culture, Twin Peaks.

 

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Untenable Podcast Episode 87

In this week's episode, Mike and Jay attempt to find theirbearings in their TV show habits, deconstruct and figure out thenew X-Men Cinematic Universe quantumschematics, and journey down the rabbit hole of WTF thatis Metal Gear: The Phantom Pain.

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Untenable Podcast Episode 86

In this week's episode, Mike explores his experiences with the "rebooted" Ratchet and Clank aka the video game based on a movie based on a video game. Mike and Jay also explore their reactions to another set of losses to the creative world, as well as some news in the MCU and beyond.

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Untenablep Podcast Ep 85

In this week's episode, Mike and Jay discuss Mike's experiences with the time travel/quantum entanglement-themed video games, Quantum Break and Life is Strange, well as Mike beginning another meta adventure game, Ratchet and Clank. The duo also explore the Mandela Effect and its presence in their own timelines, and the effects of more whitewashing of Asian media properties, specifically the new Ghost in the Shell movie.

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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 84: Time Ain’t on My Side

In this week's episode, Mike and Jay react to the trailer for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and discuss the finale of Stephen King and J. J. Abrams' 11.22.63 mini-series; also, Mike trips time with his initial reaction to Quantum Break

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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 83: The Bat in the Room

In this week's episode, Mike and Jay visit their feelings about two major events, the release of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice and the season 6 finale of The Walking Dead

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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 81: The Broad Strokes

In this week's episode, Mike talks us through his latest adventures in gaming, with his completion of Mad Max: Fury Road, Firewatch, and Life is Strange. In television and movie talk, the two discuss and break down 11.22.63, 10 Cloverfield Lane, and The Walking Dead.

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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 80 - The Star 80 Chamber

In this week's episode, Mike and Jay suffer existential crises and rant as a result.

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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 79: Spoilers - Kennedy Dies

In this week's episode, Mike and Jay explore the newest episode of The Walking Dead, JJ Abram's adaptation of Stephen King's 11.22.63, Netflix's resurrection of the 80's and 90's cult family favorite, Fuller House, and the two bicker about which mediocre videogame movie adaptation is more acceptably mediocre, Streetfighter or Mortal Kombat. And of course, gaming.

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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 78: X Done Gave It To Me

In this week's episode, Mike and Jay once again talk some Deadpool, discuss the quality of the mid-season premiere of The Walking Dead, reminisce about ancient technology and a young man's journey into adulthood, and of course, a touch of gaming. 

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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 77: The Writing on the Fourth Wallz

In this week's episode, Mike and Jay wax poetic about the virtues of Deadpool, the banality of Spectre, the hopes of a new Star Trek show, and the return of The Walking Dead. Mike's hunger makes a noisy cameo appearance in this episode as well. 

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Untenably Classic: The Untenable Podcast, Episode 30: Carry On My Vulcan Son

In this week's episode, Mike and Jay bring the room down and discuss the passing of pop cultural icon, Leonard Nimoy, as well as the understanding that most of our beloved icons will be passing rather soon; and they concede that those losses will continue to hurt more than we may expect. The newly announced Aliens sequel project to be helmed by Neill Blomkamp is yet again another topic of discussion between the two. Mike then extolls the virtues and joys of The Order: 1886 in his review and discussion of the game and its treatment by critics. Mike then proposes an idea for a sequel to the game, tying together the lore of the game and the storyline of the movie version of Kingsmen: The Secret Service, which is a movie also discussed since Jay has finally seen it. Jay then jumps into his mini review of the sequel to the 2010 cult comedy, Hot Tub Time Machine

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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 75: Harpoon Kill

In this week's episode, Mike and Jay discuss their like for Michael Bay's siege epic 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, the unexpected delight of Paul Feig's Spy, the return of Supernatural, a rant about award shows and ethics; Mike also talks of his experiences with the game version of Mad Max, and he challenges Jay to finish one video game per month in 2016, which of course bristles Jay's sensitivities. 

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Untenable Podcast, Episode 74: The VR Ticket

In this week's episode, Mike and Jay discuss the dangers of VR tech, the benefits of a friendly DC movie universe, revisiting old movie friends, disintegrating childhoods, and new adventures in the Wastelands.

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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 73: The Gaming Vacationer

In this week's episode, Mike and Jay talk gaming - well, Mike talks about gaming and Jay reacts. 

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The Untenable Podcast, Episode 72: The Deviant Dos

In this week's episode, the first of 2016, Mike and Jay talk movies: Big Game, The H8ful Eight, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Mike also shares his thoughts on his current gaming adventures. 

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