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S09E08 – If It Ain't Broke …

Archaeon 22/09/2014

This week we decided to investigate the repetitive nature of popular media, so join us as we find out more about entertainment franchises that don’t really change over time, the installments that don’t really exist (seriously – they’re just a figment of your imagination), and endlessly rebooted superheroes. Reviews – […]

S09E07 – I Learned Something Today

Archaeon 06/09/2014

On this week’s episode we’re joined by Phil Gibson from Games & Gums – purveyors of fine geek board and card games, and the go-to guy for all manner of American sugary goodness. Join us as we delve into the quasi-educational nature of popular media to find out what we […]

S06E09 – Rip Offs

Archaeon 26/08/2014

So we were wandering through a supermarket one day and we noticed a DVD that looked like Kung Fu Panda (including the cover design), and had a story like Kung Fu Panda – but it wasn’t Kung Fu Panda. The movie in question featured a rabbit in the lead role, […]

S09E05 – Doctors

Archaeon 23/08/2014

This week we decided to take a look at the role medical doctors play in popular media, so join us as we find out why they’re one of the most versatile characters in movies, how the profession is represented in videogames, and why manga has such a different perspective on […]

S09E03 – Reviews ‘n’ Stuff

Archaeon 12/08/2014

This week we decided to take a break from our usual proceedings and bring you some concentrated reviews and a few other bits that we found interesting. Reviews – Pulp: A Film About Life, Death and Supermarkets, Entwined (PS4), The Wolf Among Us Episode 5 (PS3), One Piece Series 5 […]

S09E03 – Reviews 'n' Stuff

Archaeon 12/08/2014

This week we decided to take a break from our usual proceedings and bring you some concentrated reviews and a few other bits that we found interesting. Reviews – Pulp: A Film About Life, Death and Supermarkets, Entwined (PS4), The Wolf Among Us Episode 5 (PS3), One Piece Series 5 […]

S09E02 – Information Overload

Archaeon 22/07/2014

This week we take a look at the rather staggering number of options we have to keep ourselves entertained. Join us as we take a look at TV with too many choices, quality control in animation, the current videogames boom and more. Reviews – Le Tour de France 2014, Atelier […]

S08E23 – Locked Up

Archaeon 30/06/2014

This week we head straight to jail without passing “GO” in order to find out more about prison and imprisonment in a variety of forms (many of which don’t use cells, bars, guards or wardens), and how they are used in entertainment media. Join us as we spend a night in […]