Recorded February 9, 2025

This week Nate and Ryan are continuing to think about the logistical and moral implications of cloning. So in keeping with that important discussion, they begin with Pinocchio and Disco Zoo. After that, they discuss different things they have ended up with multiple copies of. Following their customary odd flavors from Japan (which were especially odd this time) they turn to the main media. During that conversation, they discuss McCarthyism, the importance of backing up data, and the worst possible job description as they talk about the books Mickey7 and Antimatter Blues.

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Lies of P

• Official Site
• Amazon.com
• Amazon.co.jp

Pick 2: Things You Have Ended Up With Multiples Of

• Ryan: Video Games
  • Elder Scrolls V Skyrim - Official Site, Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp
  • Persona 5 - Official Site, Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp
• Nate: Amazon Kindles
• Ryan: Furniture
• Nate: Star Trek

Taste of Japan

• Mitsuya Gold Select (Molasses Soda)
• Sweet Potato KitKat

Mickey7

• Amazon.com
• Amazon.co.jp
• Audible
• Libro.fm

Antimatter Blues

• Amazon.com
• Amazon.co.jp
• Audible
• Libro.fm

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Recorded December 1, 2024

This week, Nate talks about a cross country event (surprise, surprise) which he hosted and it may have grown a bit larger than he originally expected. After that, Nate and Ryan talk about things that end well, as all good things must. Then, they have what Ryan only could describe as a Fanta brand Calpis and Baskin Robins Kit Kats. Finally, to wrap everything up, they discuss internal android wars, the strength of nostalgia, and their love for the TNG cast in their discussion of the final season of Picard.

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Taste of Japan

• Fanta Yogurt Rush (Peach Jelly)
• KitKat Love Potion 31

Pick 2: Good Finales

• Nate: Star Trek: The Next Generation: All Good Things - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp, Memory Alpha
• Ryan: Doctor Who: Transition Between the 10th and 11th Doctor - Wikipedia, Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp
• Nate: closure of staff-arranged childcare
• Ryan: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp, Audible, Libro.fm
  • French Friday: “Nerdfest 2024”, November 29, 2024

Star Trek: Picard, Season 3

• Official Site
• IMDb
• Amazon.com
• Amazon.co.jp

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Recorded September 1, 2024

This week, Nate went to yet another amusement park- one not so dilapidated this time. Then, Ryan talks about a game that seems to have been designed for the venn diagram that is his entire personality. Afterwards, they have a KitKat cereal and a (better than usual) Calpis, only to discuss data backups. Then, they focus their discussion on the social implications of cloning, what makes up a soul, and one woman’s solution for dealing with people she just doesn’t like in their discussion of the book, Six Wakes by Mur Lafferty.

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Summer Parks

• Caribbean Beach (in Gunma)

• Disneyland

• Disney California Adventure Park

Stray Gods

• Official Site

Taste of Japan

• KitKat Cereal

• White Peach Calpis

Pick 2: Things We Backup

• Ryan: Audiobook Files

• Nate: Photos

• Ryan: Writings

• Nate: Databases

Six Wakes

• Amazon.com

• Amazon.co.jp

• Audible

• CGP Grey: The Trouble with Transporters

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Recorded June 28, 2024

This week, Nate brings the perfect trifecta of “Nate topics” to discuss: He bought (yet another) Synology, expresses his concerns over Cross country event planning, and also talks about a new, old amusement park he visited. Then Ryan endures another Calpis (mango this time), before they discuss books that were influential for the young Nate and Ryan. They then wrap up the episode by discussing detail-oriented writing, being a decent person, and Ryan’s insidious plot to make his student read good books in their discussion of The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison.

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Synology

• Synology DS920+ (Nate’s “new” Synology)

Amusement Parks

• Seibuen Yuenchi
• The Harry Potter Studio Tour
• Nasu Highland Park
• Fuji-Q Highland
• Tokyo Disney Resort
• Universal Studios Japan

Taste of Japan

• Calpis Blend Rich Mango
• Golden Dragon KitKat

Pick 2: Childhood Books

• Ryan: Ender’s Shadow - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp, Audible
• Nate: Ender’s Game - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp, Audible
• Nate:
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation Technical Manual - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation Companion - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp
  • Memory Alpha Wiki
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D Blueprints - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp
  • Low End Mac
• Ryan: The Hobbit - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp, Audible

The Goblin Emperor

• Amazon.com
• Amazon.co.jp
• Audible

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Recorded April 7, 2024

On this episode, Nate and Ryan have invited their friends Keith, Nash, Scott, and Shi to once again abuse the English language (and Ryan’s self-esteem) in a game of words and definitions that is definitely legally distinct from any other definition based game.

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Recorded March 31, 2024

And we’re back! After a (not so) short hiatus, Nate and Ryan resume their antics with a discussion of what makes a game, bread point inflation, and musical theatre. Then after judging Flan KitKats and sparkling juice, they turn their attention to the theatre. All this leads up to their main media discussion of the Sir Terry Pratchett novel Wyrd Sisters, where they talk about plot structure, breaking rules, and how to transplant a country.

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Bread and Synologys

• Yamazaki Bread Campaign History
• Synology DS423

Taste of Japan

• Nectar Sparkling White Peach and Strawberry
• Caramel Pudding KitKat

Pick 2: Theatrical Plays

• Nate: Cinderella - Wikipedia
• Ryan: Les Misérables - Wikipedia
• Nate: Two from Galilee - Wikipedia (book the musical is based on)
• Ryan: 1776 - Wikipedia

Wyrd Sisters

• Discworld wiki entry for Equal Rites (has a table listing/explaining the references)
• Amazon.com
• Amazon.co.jp
• Audible

• 61: Rite to be a Wizard (our episode about Equal Rites)

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Recorded February 12, 2024

It’s the end of the world as we know it. Or at least the end of the Stillness. This week Nate and Ryan reach the conclusion of the Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin. In the lead up to their discussion on the book they talk about the start and stop lifestyle of their school and some surprise car expenses for Nate. Then, they turn to discuss some of their favorite post-apocalypses to live (vicariously) in. Finally, they talk about a longing for justice, supporting your children, and the difference between cilia and a cat-bus in their discussion of The Stone Sky by N.K Jemisin.

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Pick 2: Post-Apocalyptic Stories

• Nate: WALL•E - IMDb, Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp
• Ryan: Paranoia - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp
• Nate: The Matrix - IMDb, Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp
• Ryan: Horizon Games (Zero Dawn) - Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp

Taste of Japan

• Calpis Orange and Mango
• Strawberry Shortcake KitKat

The Stone Sky

• Amazon.com
• Amazon.co.jp
• Audible
• 78: Energy transfer and "magic" (our episode about The Obelisk Gate)
• 76: Heat and Lava and the Movement of the Earth (our episode about The Fifth Season)

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Recorded January 7, 2024

Goals, clubs, and the undead! This week Nate and Ryan talk about their new year, new goals (and themes) including the difficulty of normal bedtimes. Then, they discuss informal groups and clubs while having Matcha KitKats and yet another Lemon drink. Finally, as they talk about Terry Pratchett’s “Reaper Man” they discuss how the death of civilization is a shopping center, the differences between a man-wolf and a wolf-man, and Death’s abhorrence of drama.

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Goals/Themes

• Nate: Run 1900km in 2024
• Ryan: Intentionality
  • Your Theme (CGP Grey YouTube Video)

Christmas Break

• The Super Mario Bros. Movie - IMDb, Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp
• Barbie - IMDb, Amazon.com, Amazon.co.jp
• Wonka - IMDb
• The Princess Switch - IMDb, Netflix
• Family Switch - IMDb, Netflix
• Haneda Airport runway collision
• 2024 Noto Earthquake

Pick 2: Clubs or Organizations

• Nate: High School AV Club
• Ryan: Board Game Club
• Nate: Earthkeepers
• Ryan: Murder Mystery Improv Group

Dredge

• Official Site
• Amazon.com
• Amazon.co.jp

Taste of Japan

• Fanta Premier Lemon
• Matcha and Original KitKat

Reaper Man

• Amazon.com
• Amazon.co.jp
• Audible

• 24: Are We Having Fun? (our episode about Mort, Death book 1)

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