Progressive Boink - All PostsThe Internet's only website.https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/37351/boink-fave.jpg2016-05-23T11:42:08-04:00http://www.progressiveboink.com/rss/current/2016-05-23T11:42:08-04:002016-05-23T11:42:08-04:00Ep. 184: Everybody Shut Up, Me and Everybody Else
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<p>We're real angry about stuff this week. Sorry for all the yelling.</p> <p>On this week's episode:</p>
<p>0:00 "Let me show you this terrible [thing]" is the worst part of Twitter<br>26:00 An idea about what we might talk about, going forward<br>27:48 Men ruined everything <br>42:43 The COPS marathon that almost was</p>
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<p><b>For your full enjoyment, links to things discussed on the podcast:</b></p>
<p>- <a target="_blank" href="https://tomhitchner.wordpress.com/2015/10/05/cc-sabathia-and-the-importance-of-punching-your-weight/">Tom Hitchner on the importance of punching your weight</a><br>- <a target="_blank" href="http://craigcalcaterra.tumblr.com/post/130693594897/kill-the-body-and-the-head-will-die">Craig Calcaterra's response to Hitchner</a><br>- <a target="_blank" href="http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/men-are-sabotaging-the-online-reviews-of-tv-shows-aimed-at-women/">Men are ruining IMDB ratings</a><br>- <a target="_blank" href="http://www.progressiveboink.com/2014/4/28/5660768/scientific-progress-goes-boink-episode-84-signalling">SPGB on Signalling</a><br>- <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvNe6uL2pxs">An unsuccessful attempt to smuggle 24 beers into a soccer game</a></p>
https://www.progressiveboink.com/2016/5/23/11745786/scientific-podcast-goes-boink-episode-184-f-you-fridayBill Hanstock2016-05-16T12:10:58-04:002016-05-16T12:10:58-04:00Episode 183: This Time It's A Civil War
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<p>We talk about (and spoil) "Civil War!" And talk about the tyranny of Lyft and Uber!</p> <p>On this week's episode:</p>
<p>0:00 Reminder, change comin'<br>2:00 Bill went to a concert! In a Lyft!<br>18:15 Civil War was good!<br>37:30 I would also like to complain about some aspects of Civil War! <br>55:50 There were some trailers!</p>
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<p><b>For your full enjoyment, links to things discussed on the podcast:</b></p>
<p>- <a target="_blank" href="http://www.vulture.com/2016/05/captain-america-civil-war-costume-designer-hero-casualwear.html">Vulture's Interview with the Civil War costume designer</a><br>- <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_19rSdEWao">A bit on the contstruction of action in film</a><br>- <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1PCtIaM_GQ">See also</a><br>- <a target="_blank" href="http://imgur.com/a/asbpK">Hawkeye can't miss</a> (b/c he sucks but that's okay) <br>- <a target="_blank" href="http://%20https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WJkjK6Mrog">That scene from The Wolverine</a></p>
https://www.progressiveboink.com/2016/5/16/11683692/scientific-podcast-goes-boink-episode-183-captain-america-civil-war-lyft-uberBill Hanstock2016-05-09T11:09:20-04:002016-05-09T11:09:20-04:00Episode 182: You Only Have One Name
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<p>Some important podcast news and talk of intentions. Plus, catching up on Thor 2 and Jessica Jones.</p> <p>On this week's episode:</p>
<p>0:00 change a'comin'<br>6:15 Intentions: Do they matter, and why not?<br>26:16 People write advice columnists with some weird stuff <br>30:54 Thor 2: Was it good, and why is Pete wrong?<br>44:50 Jessica Jones is real good you guys</p>
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<p><b>For your full enjoyment, links to things discussed on the podcast:</b></p>
<p>- <a target="_blank" href="http://www.slate.com/articles/life/dear_prudence/2016/04/dear_prudence_i_m_marrying_a_man_who_never_says_he_loves_me_for_kids.html">Dear Prudence</a></p>
https://www.progressiveboink.com/2016/5/9/11640108/scientific-podcast-goes-boink-episode-182-change-intentions-jessica-jones-thor-2Bill Hanstock2016-05-02T11:43:58-04:002016-05-02T11:43:58-04:00Episode 181: It's A Real Bad Movie
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<p>It finally happened. Here's us talking about Batman v Superman.</p> <p>On this week's episode:</p>
<p>0:00 Homicide v. B-Boy<br>3:17 Batman v. Superman <br>45:20 The Killing Joke and puzzling over why DC animated movies are actually good <br>49:10 The consequences of actions and back to Batman v. Superman</p>
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<p><b>For your full enjoyment, links to things discussed on the podcast:</b></p>
<p>- <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_19rSdEWao">A bit on the construction of action in film</a><br>- Batman meeting Superman, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F90nxOlsm1s">in non-awful example</a><br>- Batman: The Killing Joke trailer, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnTSqgJPVl8">in example</a></p>
https://www.progressiveboink.com/2016/5/2/11566544/scientific-podcast-goes-boink-episode-181-batman-v-supermanBill Hanstock2016-04-18T11:16:19-04:002016-04-18T11:16:19-04:00Episode 180: On A Scale Of Zero To Woke
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<p>Herein, we spoil "Zootopia" and Season 2 of "Daredevil." You have been warned.</p> <p>On this week's episode:</p>
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<span class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">0:00</span></span> Adventures at the baseball game</div>
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<span class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">2:48</span></span> Zootopia: Woke or not woke?</div>
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<span class="aBn"><span class="aQJ">9:00</span></span> In either case, Zootopia is pretty good</div>
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<p><b>For your full enjoyment, links to things discussed on the podcast:</b></p>
<p>- <a target="_blank" href="http://www.theroot.com/articles/culture/2016/03/zootopia_yes_disney_made_a_movie_about_racism_but_with_talking_animals.html">Zootopia: Yes, Disney Made a Movie About White Supremacy and the War on Drugs</a><br>- <a target="_blank" href="http://www.progressiveboink.com/2015/5/11/8584255/scientific-podcast-goes-boink-episode-134-daredevil-netflix">SPGB on Daredevil Season 1</a></p>
https://www.progressiveboink.com/2016/4/18/11450724/scientific-podcast-goes-boink-episode-180-zootopia-daredevilBill Hanstock2016-04-11T11:48:26-04:002016-04-11T11:48:26-04:00Ep. 179: You Know How Much Darth Loves To Dance
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<p>Bill went to the doctor and ran a 5K. We also try to figure out how to get through your mid-20s.</p> <p>On this week's episode:</p>
<p>0:00 Bill went to the doctor!<br>12:00 Bill ran the Hollywood 5k!<br>22:00 Bill (and Pete) got more emails!<br>36:00 Escaping via hobbies; is it OK, and what comes next?</p>
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<p><b>For your full enjoyment, links to things discussed on the podcast:</b></p>
<p>- <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/contributors/andy-borowitz" target="_blank">Andy Borowitz, if you dare</a><br>- SPGB, Episode 168, <a href="http://www.progressiveboink.com/2016/1/25/10822358/scientific-podcast-goes-boink-episode-168-mr-rogers-carl-rogers" target="_blank">on Mr. Rogers</a><br>- SPGB, Episode 88, <a href="http://www.progressiveboink.com/2014/5/27/5752240/scientific-podcast-goes-boink-episode-88-yelp-reviews" target="_blank">on the best and nicest Taco Bell in all the land</a></p>
https://www.progressiveboink.com/2016/4/11/11408140/scientific-podcast-goes-boink-episode-179-doctor-5k-hobbies-mid-20sBill Hanstock2016-04-05T14:26:06-04:002016-04-05T14:26:06-04:00Episode 178: How Do You Assault A Horse?
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<p>We open up the request line once again. Everyone loves this stuff.</p> <p>On this week's episode:</p>
<p>0:00 There's only one CHAPPiE CHAT<br>1:33 Teens' pummeling of Katt Williams<br>6:06 Wacky inflatable tube men - where do we go next?<br>8:00 What's the worst thing at Disneyland, non-guest division<br>18:00 Which era of David Bowie do you most want to sex<br>18:40 Favorite thing to put on bread, non-sandwich division<br>21:50 Marshmallow peeps: for or against?<br>23:00 Who wins, Barry Bonds or Secretariat? <br>25:00 There's no such thing as adult athiesm and general thoughts on David Foster Wallace<br>31:01 HHH is in ridiculous shape, just absurd<br>32:57 Returning to Merlin Mann and Time & Attention<br>39:06 Any regrets about moving to the west coast?</p>
<p>You can click the Flash player below to listen immediately. Extended show notes and links are below.</p>
<p>You can also subscribe to the show on iTunes and leave a review if you so desire. If that isn't enough, you can download the podcast <a href="http://boink.libsyn.com" target="_blank">directly at Libsyn</a> and you can subscribe to the RSS feeds at Libsyn and right here at Progressive Boink.</p>
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<p><b>For your full enjoyment, links to things discussed on the podcast:</b></p>
<p>- SPGB, <a target="_blank" href="http://www.progressiveboink.com/2015/8/10/9126895/scientific-podcast-goes-boink-episode-146-chappie-chat-episode-1">CHAPPiE CHAT</a><br>- <a target="_blank" href="http://%20http://www.maximumfun.org/shows/still-buffering">Still Buffering, the podcast</a><br>- HHH is in ridiculous shape,<a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/TripleH/status/712861706855301120/photo/1"> in example</a><br>- <a target="_blank" href="http://www.evolutionary.org/dwayne-johnson-steroid-cycle/">If you want to look like The Rock you might have to take these drugs</a></p>
https://www.progressiveboink.com/2016/4/5/11371486/scientific-podcast-goes-boink-episode-178-request-lineBill Hanstock2016-03-28T11:36:55-04:002016-03-28T11:36:55-04:00Episode 177: I Don't Particularly Care For Morrissey
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<p>We answer some listener emails, share thoughts on Muppets and talk about a possibly dirty word.</p> <p>On this week's episode:</p>
<p>0:00 Reader emails! The Muppets, for example<br>10:04 Jimmy Carter, the last human president<br>19:47 On our development, possibly yours, and how to talk or think about such things<br>24:22 Some metatextual notes on having a podcast<br>33:03 Back to talking about ourselves, and growth and stuff <br>43:46 What's the deal with "cuck," anyway</p>
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<p>You can also subscribe to the show on iTunes and leave a review if you so desire. If that isn't enough, you can download the podcast <a href="http://boink.libsyn.com" target="_blank">directly at Libsyn</a> and you can subscribe to the RSS feeds at Libsyn and right here at Progressive Boink.</p>
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<p><b>For your full enjoyment, links to things discussed on the podcast:</b></p>
<p>- Obama's "<a target="_blank" href="http://foreignpolicy.com/2014/06/04/obamas-dont-do-stupid-shit-foreign-policy/">Don't do stupid shit</a>" foreign policy<br>- <a target="_blank" href="http://www.progressiveboink.com/2014/8/18/6030605/scientific-podcast-goes-boink-episode-100-heaven-is-for-real-colton-burpo">SPGB Ep. 100, I Don't Want To Throw Shade At Pop Burpo</a><br>- <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o">Brene Brown on the power of vulnerability and shame</a><br>- Little Green Footballs on "<a target="_blank" href="http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/44899_Joan_Walsh_on_the_Rise_of_the_Disgusting_Cuckservative_Slur">Cuckservative</a>"</p>
https://www.progressiveboink.com/2016/3/28/11317990/scientific-podcast-goes-boink-episode-177-email-muppets-jimmy-carter-cuckoldBill Hanstock