dunceCast

dunceCast Episode 76 – A Blue Herring at the End of Game of Thrones

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 05 Nov 2019 07:01:11 +0000

This week, we might convince you that the end of Game of Thrones isn’t actually the worst thing ever. Hang in there for all the undeserved praise and you may uncover some treasure nestled among the melted steel beams and charred bodies. Naturally there are SPOILERS for the entirety of Game of Thrones, there are no spoilers for anything else, even though we make some oblique references.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“A Song of Ice and Fire” by Ramin Djawadi
“Main Title” by Ramin Djawadi
“The Bells” by Ramin Djawadi

dunceCast Episode 75 – Harry Potter and the Mystery of the Hitachi Magic Wand

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Mon, 16 Sep 2019 06:56:57 +0000

The dunces convene once again, for the first time, for the last time(but certainly not the last!), in order to let Matthew rant about how much he hated the end of Harry Potter, after waiting 10 years to finally see it. Also we got scammed! Tune in to find out how!

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“Potter Puppet Pals (Intro Theme)” by Neil Cicierega
“Everything Sucks” by The Descendents

dunceCast Episode 74 – Discussin’ Dark Souls Part Deux

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Sun, 06 Jan 2019 19:52:03 +0000

In this long-delayed episode, Matthew and Kknewkles reunite to re-discuss Dark Souls. Perhaps some opinions have changed. We also discuss Undertale, The Witness, Life Productivity, Programming, and probably something else.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“Gwynevere, Princess of Sunlight” from the Dark Souls Soundtrack
“Untitled Piano Improvisation” by Matthew VanDevander

dunceCast Episode 73 – The Cold Civil War

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 03 Apr 2018 03:22:42 +0000

Get ready to unsubscribe! In an ill-advised move, the dunces are getting all political this week. So strap yourself in for an avalanche of bullshit. Topics covered include: prounouns, “is God really a bearded man in the sky?”, government corruption, why maybe enduring President Trump is better than the realistic alternative, and delicious authentic Belgian Ale.

So listen in and learn how to get along with each other, in-spite of all our differences. Try to find the humor in it, and you’ll make it out okay, so long as this podcast is not illegal where you live.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“Daddy Wasn’t There” by Ming Tea
“Fuck You Gently” by Tenacious D

dunceCast Episode 72 – I Swear, This Comes Full Circle Eventually

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Thu, 15 Mar 2018 22:23:42 +0000

After a refreshing 6 month break, the dunces are back and as bad as ever! In this installment, our intrepid heroes tackle such difficult topics as: nigori sake, A Perfect Circle’s new album, incest, marriage, a spontaneous adventure, and future Twin Peaks concerns.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“Disillusioned” by A Perfect Circle
“THIS ISN’T THE PLACE” by Nine Inch Nails

dunceCast Episode 71 – Too Dunce to Cast

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 04:09:10 +0000

I decided to dig into the archives to salvage this short but forgotten episode of the dunceCast. It was recorded several months ago, but was deemed unpublishable at the time without severe editing. We were all very VERY drunk, and the audio quality is pretty sub-par, even for us, so I apologize for any tin sounding voices or the meandering nature of our conversation. Still, we do talk a bit about Matthew’s current game, Taiji, we also pontificate on pornography, and opine wildly about a Zelda game we haven’t played (and which had just come out at the time of this recording).

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“Out of Tune Piano” by MisterWives
“Shatner on the Mount” by Fall on Your Sword

dunceCast Presents: Dissin’ on Dark Souls

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Sun, 27 Aug 2017 17:26:01 +0000

In this special podcast, Matthew talks with Kknewkles (from the internet) about how much he (Kknewkles) is enraged by Dark Souls (a game). Is it the most overrated game ever? Is it the most oversold podcast ever? Find out here on this click-baity edition of “dunceCast Presents”

If you haven’t played Dark Souls, we do spoil some things in the game, but to be honest, you probably won’t understand half of what we’re talking about anyway.

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dunceCast Episode 70 – Dreamception

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Wed, 01 Mar 2017 16:00:56 +0000

After taking a month-long nap, the dunces are not sure if they’re awake or dreaming. But they still convene to record a new episode of the dunceCast. And Matthew, despite being too drunk to pronounce his own name, leads Jamie through the plot of a Christopher Nolan film called INCEPTION as they discuss the details of her first viewing of the film.

Obviously there are spoilers for INCEPTION in the podcast.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“These Dreams” by Heart
“Time” from the Inception Soundtrack, composed by Hans Zimmer

dunceCast Episode 69 – Get it?

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 16:00:09 +0000

Once upon a time, in a land where chaos and insanity reigned supreme above all other human values, three dunces set out across a deserted plain following the star which signified the birth of our lord and savior, Jesus Christ. When they arrived at the town of Cleveland, they were dismayed to find that it was not a star at all, but was, in fact, the flickering sign of the downtown Denny’s breakfast all-day restaurant, and the dunces saw it, and said, “aw, what the heck!” And the hash browns were “pretty good.”

In this epistle, the dunces recount their journey from awkward childhood, through awkward adolescence, and onward into awkward adulthood. Please enjoy, and like comment subscribe to my channel, and back the patreon.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“Back in Time” by MattyBRaps
“Bustin'” by Neil Cicierega

dunceCast Episode 68 – Alternative dunceFacts

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 16:00:30 +0000

We’re back, and we’re here to berate you about those current events in the world that you’ve so desperately tried to ignore. But perhaps we bring lightheartedness to the doom and gloom of your everyday existence!

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“American Idiot” (Green Day) by Robyn Adele Anderson
“Imperial March Theme” by John Williams

dunceCast Episode 67 – Inside or Outside, Underwater or Above?

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 16:00:37 +0000

This week, we discuss some more video games, INSIDE, ABZÜ

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“Shockwave” from the INSIDE Soundtrack, by Martin Stig Andersen and SØS Gunver Ryberg

“And the Earth Did Not Yet Bear a Name” from the ABZU Soundtrack, by Austin Wintory

dunceCast Episode 66 -Bringing The Witness in for Questioning

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 16:00:03 +0000

This week, in our most devilish episode yet (haha, numerical puns), the VanDevander brothers have a few questions for Jamie after she has spent some time immersed in The Witness.

I would suggest not listening to this podcast until you have played a significant portion of The Witness, however there is a spoiler warning before we really dive in.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“Tetrishead” by Zoë Keating

dunceCast Episode 65 – Staying Up All Night Playing Final Fantasy XV

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 16:00:52 +0000

Final Fantasy XV (not to be confused with Final Fantasy 18+ or Final Fantasy XXX) is “Finally” (get it?) out, and David has the front line report, or should we say, front seat report?

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“Noctis” from the Final Fantasy XV soundtrack composed by Yoko Shimomura, performed live by the London Philharmonic Orchestra

dunceCast Episode 64 – Show the Guests to our Second Swimming Pool

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 16:00:14 +0000

David went to the Biltmore. Matthew is going (has gone now) to HandmadeCon 2016, and Jamie went on a mission trip. Let’s try to talk about it!

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“I Took a Pill in Ibiza” by Mike Posner
“Nightcall” by Kavinski

dunceCast Episode 63 – David’s Dungeoneering

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 16:00:54 +0000

This week on the cast, it’s a full house again. David regales us with stories of his custom pen-and-paper role-playing system as well as the fantasy worlds he has shepherded since he was a teenager.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“Subterranean Homesick Blues” by Bob Dylan
“Under Your Spell” by Desire
“Alone in Kyoto” by Air

dunceCast Episode 62 – Formative Video Game Memories

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 16:00:54 +0000

Matthew decides to ask Jamie about some of her formative experiences with interactive entertainment and becomes very confused by red and blue pipes.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“Spy Hunter/Peter Gunn Theme” as covered by Saliva
“Game Over Theme from Legend of Zelda” as covered by Tetsugaku

dunceCast Episode 61 – Make America White Again

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 16:00:08 +0000

It was election week last week in the ol United States of Uh-merica, so Jamie and Matthew talk about the election of President Trump and what this means for us all.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“Hail to the Chief”, as performed by American Patriotic Music Ensemble

dunceCast Episode 60 – Like Listening to Someone Recount The Entire Plot of The Force Awakens

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 16:00:41 +0000

On this week’s cast, Jamie has finally seen The Force Awakens and we talk about it. It’s a bit of a double-length podcast, managing to be longer than the film it is about. This however is good because we will be taking the next week off. Savor it, my friends.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“Torn Apart”,
“Jedi Steps and Finale”,
Both written by John Williams from the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Soundtrack

dunceCast Episode 59 – Only The Eldest of Scrolls Shall Suffice

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 16:00:35 +0000

This week on the podcast, we talk about one of our favorite games series that somehow still hasn’t gotten its own episode, The Elder Scrolls. Obviously Morrowind is the best one, but what do we have to say about some of the lesser entries in the series? Apologies for not discussing Daggerfall or Arena in depth much, we are young-uns!

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“Low” by Flo Rida
“Anyone Else But You” by The Moldy Peaches

dunceCast Episode 58 – Gettin’ Meta

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 16:00:01 +0000

After a brief break, the dunces return to talk about…the dunceCast! Sadly this topic did not have a ton of depth to it, so this is a bit of a short one this week. Enjoy!

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“Houdini” by Foster the People
“Fireflies” by Owl City

dunceCast Episode 57 – Superhero or Superzero?

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 16:00:39 +0000

We’re back this week to talk about superheroes and comic books. What’s up with all these cinematic universes? DC or Marvel? Which is better, the books or the movies? Either way, I’m not sure if I can take anymore.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Intro to the 1950s Batman series
“Garbage Truck” by Sex Bob-Omb

dunceCast Episode 56 – Coming of Age

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 21:27:28 +0000

This week, we’re down a David again. But Jamie and Matthew watch Napoleon Dynamite and talk about it. It’s perhaps a classic movie, but Jamie had never seen it, so it’s a bit of an interesting discussion.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“Forever Young” by Alphaville
“The Promise” by When in Rome

dunceCast Episode 55 – The Jamiecast

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 30 Aug 2016 16:00:13 +0000

Get to know Jamie a little better on this episode of the dunceCast. We also talk about D&D briefly. The rest was mostly forgotten in a drunken haze, so prepare for some off the rails rambling.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“Fake My Own Death” by Sum 41
“Boss DJ” by Sublime

dunceCast Episode 54 – Ranting about Stranger Things

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Mon, 22 Aug 2016 16:00:49 +0000

This episode we talk about some more tv shows. BoJack Horseman and Stranger Things (who isn’t talking about that show…). We also talk a bit about work/life philosophy as we travel into the night. Join us on this sonic journey once more.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“BoJack Horseman Title Theme” by Patrick Carney
“Stranger Things Title Theme” by Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein

dunceCast Episode 53 – SPECIAL – I Know Who Killed Laura Palmer

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 20:20:27 +0000

This week’s episode of the dunceCast is a special Twin Peaks retrospective. David is absent, but we have a special guest in Jamie Ramirez. We discuss our overall thoughts about the show, go in depth on Fire Walk with Me, and manage to squeeze in some speculation about the upcoming season 3 of the show.

SPOILER WARNING: I would recommend only listening if you have seen both the series and the film.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“Laura Palmer (Theme from Twin Peaks)” by Angelo Badalamenti
“Pink Room Theme (from Fire Walk With Me)” by Angelo Badalamenti
“Twin Peaks Main Theme” by Angelo Badalamenti

dunceCast Episode 52 – Nine Out of Ten Movies Agree

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 16:23:17 +0000

Today we discuss some movies. Ones we like, and at least one we don’t. The first half of the podcast is a somewhat in-depth discussion of Mulholland Drive. I recommend only listening if you’ve already seen the film. (The discussion is from 5:55 to 34:20)

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“Mulholland Drive (Main Theme)” by Angelo Badalamenti

“Los Angeles” by blink-182

dunceCast Episode 51 – Building a World Between Us

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 05 Jul 2016 16:00:55 +0000

Experimentation reigns supreme on this week’s episode. We decide to engage in a collaborative world building exercise. Things sort of devolve and Matthew gets on a high horse. Hope you can get something out of this.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“Queen of Apology” by The Sounds
“Looking Glass” by The Birthday Massacre

dunceCast Episode 50 – 3 Is Just a Rotated E

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:00:19 +0000

Welcome back! This week we talk about the big gaming event (or is it getting smaller?) known as E3. We talk about a few of the interesting games that we saw in our brief perusal. Take a drink when we mention Dark Souls or The Witness.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:
“Don’t Let Me Down” by BAND-MAID
“Dying to Know” by Tegan and Sara

dunceCast Episode 49 – Trying to Dodge Depression

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 15:00:24 +0000

This week we return to last week’s topic of personal strengths and attempt to give it a serious go this time. We also discuss mental illness and ways of coping or attempting to live with it.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“Chasing Shadows” by Angels & Airwaves
“Reel 1 (Diary)” by Angels & Airwaves

dunceCast Episode 48 – Learning to Eat Through a USB Port

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 14:33:41 +0000

Apologies on being late. I came down with the flu and have been mostly in a delirium for a few days. This episode is pretty off the rails, but perhaps you will find it humorous. We discuss important topics such as the lifestyles of the rich and famous robot mexican overlords.

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dunceCast Episode 47 – Roll up Some Fun!

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 17 May 2016 17:48:01 +0000

This is a particularly somber dunceCast for no particular reason. We talk about a couple of video games and try to avoid crying. The games are Dark Sadness 3 and Johnsonville’s Sadness Rolls.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“Titties and Beer” by Frank Zappa
“Baby Snakes” by Frank Zappa
“Bored to Death” by blink-182

dunceCast Episode 46 – BK vs M64. Fight!

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 10 May 2016 16:00:38 +0000

Because Matthew has been playing through Banjo-Kazooie again lately (an event you can watch yourself by backing the Patreon at the $5 level), he felt it reasonable to attempt an argument that it is a better game than it’s progenitor, Mario 64. Clearly this is a fool’s errand and must not be allowed to persist unabated, so David takes up the contrarian stance and the two duke it out. Which dunce’s dialectical dominance shall prevail today? Who can say, but we when compete in arbitrary thought experiments, you prevail! Or something.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“Gruntilda’s Lair (Main Theme)
“And That’s The End”
Both from The Banjo-Kazooie Soundtrack by Grant Kirkhope

dunceCast Episode 45 (Part 2) – Brotherhood of the Traveling Dunce: Revelations

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 03 May 2016 14:46:21 +0000

In typical duncery, in trying to solve an episode numbering problem, we make it worse. Still, this episode is the second part to last weeks treatise on travel. We reconvene and discuss the rest of David’s journey to the British Isles.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

“Faithfully” by Journey
“Trapped Under Ice Floes” by +/-

dunceCast Episode 45 – Brotherhood of the Traveling Dunce (Part 1)

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 26 Apr 2016 16:00:36 +0000

This week it’s all about the journey, and not so much about the destination. Or maybe it is? We have returned to talk about our travels, and regale you with stories of places far far away.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Thnks fr th Mmrs by Fall Out Boy

Space Bound by Eminem

dunceCast Episode 44 – Concerning Hobbits

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 20:44:24 +0000

This week, your intrepid dunces convene to discuss The Lord of the Rings, going into their childhood experiences with the series and when it really clicked with them.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

The Grace of Undómiel
Concerning Hobbits

Both from The Lord of the Rings Soundtrack, Composed by Howard Shore

dunceCast Episode 43 – No, Seriously, This is the FINAL Fantasy

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 19:48:01 +0000

We seem to be on a video game discussion kick here at the duncecast. This week we’re talking about Final Fantasy, the series, the new game, are we going insane? You will find out this, and even more on this episode of the duncecast!

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Stand By Me (Theme from Final Fantasy XV Trailer) by Florence and the Machine
Prelude to Fantasy (from Final Fantasy IX: Worlds Apart) by Archangel

dunceCast Episode 42 – Which Mario Will Reign Supreme

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 16:00:46 +0000

This week we continue the Nintendo and Miyamoto game design discussion by delving into the Super Mario series. Which games are our favorites? Our least favorites? Only by listening can you discover these truths and more!

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Overworld Theme from Super Mario Bros 2 by Koji Kondo
Bob-omb Battlefield Theme from Super Mario 64 by Koji Kondo

dunceCast Episode 41 – Better Zelda or Bestest Zelda?

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 29 Mar 2016 16:00:24 +0000

This week on the podcast, we do a deep dive on The Legend of Zelda, talking about the highs and lows of the series, and attempting to get at the core of what makes a great Zelda game.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

The Legend of Zelda (NES) Title Theme (Acoustic Classical Guitar Cover) by Jonas Lefvert

Gerudo Valley from the Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony

dunceCast Episode 40 – Burning Out is Better than Fading Away, but We’re Fading Anyway.

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 22 Mar 2016 16:00:19 +0000

Today on the dunceCast, we are a bit scattershot. We experience terrible puns, as well as the mundanity of everyday routine. Is there more to life that this? Will we ever discover the true identity of Assman? For one of these questions, the answer is no! We’ll let you speculate on which.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Every Day is Exactly The Same by Nine Inch Nails

Linger by The Cranberries

dunceCast Episode 39 – Witness Spoilercast

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 15 Mar 2016 16:00:59 +0000

This week we have a Witness spoilercast. It’s not entirely gloves off, as we haven’t both done everything in the game, but this podcast does contain massive spoilers and is only safe to listen to after fully completing the game.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

End of Line by Daft Punk, from the Tron Legacy Soundtrack

dunceCast Episode 38 – Living The Dream

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 16:00:46 +0000

Sorry about the delay folks, also sorry about the periodic popping in the audio. I tried to clean it up a bit but there’s not much I can do. Hopefully it is still listenable.

This week we are back to discuss the election. (Dear God what were we thinking?) We also talk a bit about how we are all racist bastards. The death of “The American Dream”, and a tiny bit about my new game.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Back in Your Head by Tegan and Sara
I Write Sins, Not Tragedies by Panic at the Disco

dunceCast Episode 37 – Is There a Television Pokemon?

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 16 Feb 2016 18:37:14 +0000

On this episode, we’ve run out of ideas, but we still manage to play a Pokemon guessing game, talk about good television (Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiam), and not-so-good television (7th Heaven). There’s also a bit of spillover Witness discussion. Spoiler free.

Enjoy!

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Help, I’m Alive by Metric
On A Rope by Rocket from the Crypt
Packt Like Sardines in a Crushd Tin Box by Radiohead

dunceCast Episode 36 – Witness Me, Bloodbag!

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 16:00:26 +0000

This week is all about The Witness. About 30 minutes of spoiler-free discussion, but then the gloves are off. Don’t worry, we will warn you before we take those metaphorical gloves off. In fact, there is a specific spoiler warning which recounts some of the areas discussed in a relatively spoiler-free way, so that you can decide whether to listen.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Excerpts from the sounds in The Witness.

dunceCast Episode 35 – D N D

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 16:00:40 +0000

This week we have arrived just in time to talk about Paw Patrol woes, some of the perks of having a stable D&D group (and our favorite moments), as well as beer and fish and chips. Always a good combination. Enjoy responsibly!

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Paw Patrol Opening Theme (Piano Cover) by LyricsMachine

Super Mario World Overworld Theme (Acapella) by Smooth McGroove

dunceCast Episode 34 – Stop Listening and Buy The Witness

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 26 Jan 2016 16:00:59 +0000

After a brief hiatus, the brothers Dunce return to jabber your ears off about being more thankful and positive. Oh, and The Witness is out now (seriously go buy it), so we talk a bit about that. Enjoy!

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Escape Artist by Zoe Keating

dunceCast Episode 33 – Goats of the Year 2015

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 16:00:58 +0000

So we are perhaps a bit late to the party for holiday and end of the year (or Game of the Year) discussions, but that happens today on this very podcast! We talk about the Christmas holiday happenings. A bit of Bloodborne first impressions, as well as musing about Zelda games and their progression through the years and relation to the Souls series.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Hitchin’ a Ride by Green Day
Supermassive Black Hole by Muse

dunceCast Episode 32 – The Schwartz Awakeneth

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 29 Dec 2015 16:00:56 +0000

Well the weather outside is frightful…oh who am I kidding, it’s 70° in December. Anyway, we’re here to discuss Star Wars: The Force Awakens (with SPOILERS). That’s pretty much what we do for about an hour here.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Rey’s Theme from the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Soundtrack
March of the Resistance from the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Soundtrack

Both by John Williams

dunceCast Episode 31 – Return from Castle HandmadeCon 2015

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 22 Dec 2015 16:00:37 +0000

It’s that time again, my loverly internet friends, dunceCast time! We have arrived this week to talk about travel. Not time travel, just the normal kind. Recently, Matthew went on a trip to Seattle, so the dunces decided to discuss the merits of traveling the world, among other things. Also, the bonus bits are getting excessively long again, but we talk about run-ins with people you don’t want to see, and we also speculate about Elder Scrolls VI settings.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Non-Stop Party Now by Girl Talk
Love is a Madness by No Sinner

dunceCast Episode 30 – Unnecessary Remakes and Sequels

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 15 Dec 2015 16:00:12 +0000

Today on the dunceCast, we get all speculative about the new Star Wars movie, as well as a certain remake of a beloved fantasy JRPG.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Binary Sunset by John Williams from the Star Wars: A New Hope Soundtrack
Prelude by Nobuo Uematsu from the Final Fantasy VII Soundtrack
Gold Saucer by Nobuo Uematsu from the Final Fantasy VII Piano Collection

dunceCast Episode 29 – Crallout Through The Fawlout

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 08 Dec 2015 16:00:26 +0000

This week, it’s all Fallout 4 baby. We take a deep dive into the systems of the game, but if you’re avoiding story spoilers, don’t worry. It’s SPOILER FREE!

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Crawl Out Through the Fallout by Sheldon Allman (Featured in the Fallout 4 Soundtrack)
Fall Out by The Police
Jean Luc Picard by Matthew VanDevander

dunceCast Episode 28 – Our First Listener E-Mail

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 16:00:34 +0000

This week we read our first ever (real!!!) listener e-mail, and it’s an urgent message which must be responded to…eventually. We also talk a bit about Fallout 4 and Oblivion, saving most of the discussion for next week. Also, seriously, what the fuck is up with Cracker Barrel?

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Main Theme from Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Boo Hoo Hoo by No Sinner

dunceCast Episode 27 – Matthew VanDevander Spoils a Video Game

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 16:00:29 +0000

This week we are back to talk about Television (old and new), Modernism versus Post-Modernism, re-spoil Mad Max (from 23:20 to 24:44), also Matthew VanDevander spoils a video game (from 28:35 to 29:06), and the Mystery of the Rancid Meat Faux Pas.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Main Title from the Stargate SG-1 Soundtrack
End Title from the Stargate SG-1 Soundtrack

dunceCast Episode 26 – Furious Feminism

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 17 Nov 2015 16:00:25 +0000

Oh hey, I didn’t see you there. Well, we are back again this week to discuss Mad Max: Fury Road in-depth (with SPOILERS), as well as feminism and terrible terrible 50 Shades of Grey. Oh, and the bonus bits this week are extra long, spoiler-free and start at 44:40.

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The music for this week was excerpted from the Mad Max: Fury Road Soundtrack.

dunceCast Episode 25 – Talking Shop

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 16:00:40 +0000

This week, the dunces find time on a stormy night to eat lasagna, podcast and get meta. Speaking on the changes since the previous season of the podcast. And, woah, video games! Child of Light beef, a bit of Bastion, and SPOILERS for a 20 year old game!

Speaking of the SPOILERS, they are for Chrono Trigger (and there are NO SPOILERS FOR BRAID) and begin at 36:54 and end at around 41:00.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Safe and Sound by Capital Cities
Grill Em by Pretty Ricky

dunceCast Episode 24 – This Podcast is a Double Album

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 16:00:33 +0000

Hey everybody. This week we talk about music, man. Pink Floyd is the same as Angels and Airwaves? Do all Double Albums suck? Certainly this podcast does! Also, a secret special taste test.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Run Like Hell by Pink Floyd
Good Day by Angels and Airwaves

dunceCast Episode 23 – Everything Sucks Today!

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 27 Oct 2015 16:00:41 +0000

This week, the dunces are back for a shorter-but-sweeter podcast to talk about the new Star Wars film, the wonders of advertisement, driving stick-shifts and the decline of modern software “engineering”.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Elastic Heart by Sia
A Nervous Tic Motion of the Head to the Left by Andrew Bird

dunceCast Episode 22 – This Drink Drives Me to Work!

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 20 Oct 2015 16:00:37 +0000

This week’s podcast should have been edited for your protection, but wasn’t. Therefore I will have to request that you never listen to it. In the event that you do choose to violate this request, you will hear about the top 10 hats for men, bad beers, awkward guilt and gratitude, as well as esoteric work details.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

No It Isn’t by Plus 44
Pepper by Butthole Surfers

dunceCast Episode 21 – Western Civilization V

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:00:07 +0000

Bet you didn’t think we would be back again! Well, we are, and unfortunately there’s nothing you can do about it. Today we run a little bit (a lot) longer than we really intended to, but we talk about some of dem dere vidya gaems. Namely, we cover David’s exploits in finally trying Civilization V, The Long Dark, and talk (somewhat spoilerly) about SOMA.

So yes, SPOILER WARNING for SOMA, but we will also warn on the podcast when we are about to begin discussion of the game.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Firelink Shrine from the Dark Souls Soundtrack
There’s Something Wrong from the SOMA Soundtrack

dunceCast Episode 20 – Well, We Lied…

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 06 Oct 2015 23:07:12 +0000

Woah BRO! The prodigal dunces return for an impromptu podcast! Topics “discussed” include not having any clue what we’re doing, a review of a secret and terrible foodstuff, and getting older. KIDS DEESE DAYS!

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Edge of Seventeen by Stevie Nicks

dunceCast Episode 19 – Going Off The Air

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:33:30 +0000

Dis weak on de duntscast. We talk about the big PS4 reveal, just like every other video game podcast on the Internet. We also do our typical whatcha been playin/watching/eatin segment, where we discuss Firefly and To The Moon. There is much arguing to be had in this episode.

SPECIAL NOTE: This may be the final dunceCast, as we are putting the podcast on hold for some personal reasons. We may be back sporadically or not at all. It’s been fun, nonexistent folks!

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Jocko Homo by Devo

Paper Dolls by 4mat

dunceCast Episode 18 – The Godfather Part 0

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:44:30 +0000

This dunceCast, we learn the secrets of the Diddler in a new episode of Assman and Outhouse Boy. We discuss next gen consoles and speculate about design possibilities and dystopian rumors. We delve into what we’ve been playing with Closure, a bit of Zelda 3, some Earthbound, and a smidgen of Dead Space 2. We have an in-depth discussion about the importance of buy-in in enjoying things. Also, a first impression of The Godfather. (Yeah, yeah.)

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Asterisk by Bored with Four

Granite by Pendulum

I Remember by deadmau5

dunceCast Episode 17 – Next-Gen Nightmares

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 19:56:41 +0000

This week on the dunceCast, we start off-schedule and stay off schedule. (What? We had a schedule?) We talk about the possibilities for next-gen, discuss the meritocracy of the Zelda series, delve into our dreams and nightmares with Little Nemo and Slenderman. We also discuss Hitman: Absolution and Antichamber before collapsing of exhaustion.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

A Ghost Pumpkin’s Soup (Pumpkin Hill) by Knuckles

Ice Floes by +/-

dunceCast Episode 16 – Dear Outhouse Boy…

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 22:58:05 +0000

Have no fear! The dunceCast is here, bringing with it the next installment in the Assman and Outhouse Boy series, and a special message from Isaac Clark. We discuss what we’ve been playing, including Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Dead Space. That’s about it, but don’t be discouraged, have a listen and use the extra free time you get from a shorter dunceCast to think of extra inventive ways to kill yourself!

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Spasm by Peach gb

The Country Song by blink-182

dunceCast Episode 15 – Sense of Place

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:00:46 +0000

Today, on the dunceCast: a new episode of Assman and Outhouse Boy stumbles out the door. A short IMDB rabbit hole. We talk about games we’ve been playing, including Sonic Generations and Far Cry 3. We argue about the merits of sitting around doing nothing all day, and then talk about the best atmospheres and worlds we’ve discovered in games.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Make it Bun Dem by Skrillex and Damian Marley

Prison Sex by Tool

dunceCast Episode 14 – Enter The Assman

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:00:57 +0000

This dunceCast, we premiere the first episode of Assman and Outhouse Boy. We share some Fergie Facts, and somehow discover the Seven Degrees of Jeff Goldblum. We compare some entries in the Metroid series. Davie realizes he don’t care it’s good. We tell a tale of two Far Cries, while David gets too drunk to podcast. Matthew declares Metal Gear Solid 3 is the best MGS, and discovers Alien 3 isn’t shit. NJoy!

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Snake Eater from Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater

We Are by Vertical Horizon

A sound effect in the Assman sketch which requires attribution:

Red Shouldered Hawk by Tony Phillips

dunceCast Episode 13 – If It’s Any Console-ation

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:00:42 +0000

This week the dunceCast is horribly off the rails right from the beginning, but we still find time to talk half-heartedly about CES and the deluge of so-called “consoles” announced there. Don’t despair though, for we have assembled a short list of things to look forward to in 2013. (Or at least what Matthew is looking forward to.) There is a wistful discussion of the perils and wonders of Dungeons and Dragons, and how it differs from video games. We read our first email live on the air, and we crash and burn shortly after.

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The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Look Down from the 2012 Les Miserables film

Welcome Home by Radical Face

dunceCast Episode 12 – Unchecked Predictions 2013

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 19:15:10 +0000

This week’s dunceCast is louder than they have been, so adjust your volume accordingly. We barely planned anything for the show so we discuss what we’ve been playing and watching like one of those Internet radio shows. But we also make some bold predictions for the game industry in 2013!

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Show notes take a lot of work, so unless someone starts complaining, I’m not doing them anymore. The general show description will have to do.

The music for this week, in order of appearance:

In Your Words by Rebecca Black (of Friday fame)

Dictaphone’s Lament by Tycho

dunceCast Episode 11 – GAME MUSIC SPECIAL

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 22:49:16 +0000

For this weeks installment of the dunceCast. We bring you a split episode! The first half is the normal dunceCast you know and loathe, but the second half is all about video game music. We highlight some of the best soundtracks of this generation and also recount some of our favorite tunes of all time. Also, we edited in samples from every game we mention for your listening pleasure. Video game music can be damn good, son. Enjoy!

We know that this podcast’s file size is much larger than normal, but trust that this is to bring the music to you in its intended stereophonic juicy quality.

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The Wilhelm Scream. Super Troopers. The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Aliens. McKay Used Books and Music (Also Movies and Video Games). Chipotle. Citizen Kane. Beyoncé facts. Humble Indie Bundle 7. Beavis and Butthead. Games with Beards. Final Fantasy III. Dragon Warrior IV. Castlevania. Davie’s Golden Nuggets of YouTube. Nin10doh. 8-Bit Theater. Epic Rap Battles of History. OneyNG. Megatokyo. Metal Gear Solid. Aetch Dee. Far Cry 2. Elder Scrolls Online. Ten Final Fantasy XV features.

The music for this week, in order of appearance:

1.Braid – Maenam
2.Braid – Lullaby Set
3.LindaCube – Overworld Theme
4.Dear Esther – I’ve Begun My Ascent
5.Dear Esther – Morse
6.Kingdom Hearts – Traverse Town (Combat)
7.The Walking Dead – Alive Inside
8.Katamari Damacy – Katamari on the Rocks
9.Super Hexagon – Hexagon Theme (Courtesy by Chipzel)
10.Metroid – Kraid’s Lair
11.Chozo XABY (Jamie Williams) – Kraid’s Lair (Super Metroid arrangement)
12.Zack Bogucki – Waking Kraid (Remix of Kraid’s Theme from Metroid)
13.Portal 2 – Reconstructing Science
14.Portal 2 – Machiavellian Bach
15.Zelda: A Link to the Past – Dark World
16.Zelda: A Link to the Past – Light World Dungeon
17.Bastion – In Case of Trouble
18.Final Fantasy XIII – Blinded by Light (Battle Theme)
19.Catherine – Symphony No. 5 in C Minor “Fate”
20.Final Fantasy 6 – Terra’s Theme (Overworld)
21.Super Meat Boy – Super Meat Boy! (Main Theme)
22.Super Meat Boy – Hot Damned (Ch 4 Light World)
23.Chrono Cross – Dream of the Shore Bordering Another World
24.VVVVVV – Pushing Onwards
25.Tetris – Tetris A (Main Theme)
26.Red Army Choir – Korobeiniki
27.Superbrothers: Sword and Sworcery EP – Lone Star
28.Castlevania: Symphony of the Night – Dracula’s Castle
29.Machinarium – Nanorobot Tune
30.Skyrim – Main Theme
31.Skyrim – Dawn
32.Bioshock – Ocean on His Shoulders
33.Bioshock – Cohens Masterpiece
34.Assassin’s Creed 2 – Ezio’s Family
35.Assassin’s Creed 3 – Main Theme
36.Assassin’s Creed 2 – Venice Rooftops

dunceCast Episode 10 – The APOCALYPTICAST

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 20:09:51 +0000

It’s the end of the world as we knew it, but we’re fine. And hopefully so are you! This episode comes late for the apocalypse, but just in time for Christmas. So kick back, drink some hot cocoa or spiked egg nog (listener’s discretion) and listen to our sultry voices serenade you into a pleasure zone.

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A Shakespearean dramedy. Humanity’s final year in review. KONY 2012!!! Double Fine Adventure and the rise of KickStarter. Ouya. Doom 3 BFG Edition. Oculus Rift. Previous dates in the past that the world ended in the past. NASA Mayan Apocalypto Q&A. Matthew’s 12 Video Games from 2012 that are better than Assassin’s Creed 3. Also Dark Souls. Some movies Davo saw this year, irregardless of release date. Davie’s Golden Nuggets of YouTube: Cinemassacre’s The Angry Video Game Nerd. Egoraptor. Game Grumps. Marble Hornets. GonzoSSM. Bravest Warriors. The Hobbit. Movie technology and the Internet as a negativity factory.

The music for this week, in order of appearance:

It’s the End of the World As We Know It by The Suicide Machines

Buttery Biscuit Base (Remix) by Masterchef

dunceCast Episode 9 – This Podcast is Frog Fractions 2

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 17:13:37 +0000

And the dunces go marching in! dunceCast episode 9 has finally arrived, we hope you didn’t get too hyped up of anything. It’s been in development for a while, yes, but that doesn’t mean it can’t disappoint. Ah, well…what can we say. It’s just a click away to listen to an hour and a half of new piping-hot dunce cakes.

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The Notes you Show:

xXx: State of the Union. Defining “dunce.” Life of Pi. Logic versus Storytelling versus Twitter. Bottom Barrel Bacon Facts! Which controller is the best? Happy birthday, here’s a Hello Kitty vibrator. Halo 4’s story is wack, yo. David doesn’t finish Frog Fractions. Futilitris. CLOP. Thirty Flights of Loving. Bientôt l’été. Wierd shit from Japan. Double Fine’s Amnesia Fortnight.

The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Pickles by Yasha Swag

Will You Return? by The Avett Brothers

dunceCast Episode 8 – Seriously, I Can Explain The Primer Timeline!

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:16:11 +0000

We thought we might just skip this weeks podcast, to see if anyone really missed us. But then we started to feel guilty and so we sat down and did it anyway. We hope you will appreciate our commitment to excellence and also dumb podcasts every week. If we are an apple, you are the worm. Or some other metaphor

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As usual, show notes:

Hostess goes down. Nintendo (Power) goes down. Primer is confusing but awesome. Some disgusting Bacon Facts! Bactrian Camels, Dromedary Emus and Alpacas, also Llamas. Final Fantasy 7 Character guessing game. Rap euphemism of the week. Games in mass media power rant. We all love Boobies. Dean Cain? 14 Bizarre Japanese Toys. Hannah Minx.

The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Way Down in the Hole by The Blind Boys of Alabama

Hey You by Pink Floyd

dunceCast Episode 7 – The Return of Bacon Facts

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:27:31 +0000

What what? In the butt. The new shit is wrapped and ready for your lips. Oh sorry, podcast yeah. Here it is…uhmm. Listen to it?

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Showboat. Show notes. They are show notes and you want them.

Yellow snow. Santa Christ. The return of Bacon Facts. Davo’s Top 10 games for the N64. The Wire. The Walking Dead games. Mars Attacks! Sexy teachers are real, and a real problem. The Humble THQ controversy. The downsides of apartment living (paper thin walls and women being plowed close to them) The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

The music for this week, in order of appearance:

Conditions of My Parole by Puscifer

Good Morning(The Future) by Rogue Wave

dunceCast Episode 6 – Due Date was a Bad Movie

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 20:37:39 +0000

Clearly the lack of sleep is showing. First we forget to post the podcast on time, then we forget to rewrite the flavor text when we finally do post the properly edited version. Well, here is the tastier full-flavored version of that unedited garbage you heard yesterday. If you listened early, what were you thinking? That stuff was so yesterday…

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Show notes. Dun dun dun dun show notes! Dun dun dun dun dun!

Grey Thursday. Dating tips. Walking Dead and the long dick of DRM. Video Game Characters and age. The grand chronology of Super Mario. OKCupid reveals hidden talents. Hidden message: Matthew’s gay. Cranberry Sauce disputes end in violence. Mary B’s, not Mrs. White’s. Bacon facts (Holiday Edition!). Due Date is incredibly boring and predictable. Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

Dis week, you listen to:

Time to Pretend by MGMT.

Atlas Air by Massive Attack.

dunceCast Episode 5 – Three D DunceCast

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:09:22 +0000

This week’s dunceCast is coming to you in stereoscopic Three D! Does that give you a headache just thinking about it? Are your eyes bleeding from the mere notion? You feel like you want to vomit? Well, let me tell you something about pain! You don’t know a damned THING about pain! But you will…oh…you WILL! You will beg and plead for mercy, but you won’t get it; and in the final moments: you will curse your mother and father for birthing you onto the face of this wretched planet.

Have a blessed Thanksgiving everyone!

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Show notes are show notes. Oh! Here they are!

Whatever, whatever, I do what I want! InfiniD 3D dunceCast. Assassin’s Creed 3 Multiplayer. Comparisons to SpyParty. The return of Bacon Facts! 15 MINUTE IMDB Rabbit Hole. Curiosity. Wii U. Election happened. Coke vs Pepsi. Dumb Final Fantasy first line guessing game. Ancient homosexual retraining program. A new way to roll.

This week’s music:

Yeah Yeah by Willy Moon.

Walking on a Dream by Empire of the Sun.

dunceCast Episode 4 – SKYFALL Spoilercast and Some Spare Change

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 16:00:15 +0000

Another week, another dunceCast! We love you more than you love us, but that’s okay. We have come to accept that the world is not a fair place and we will never be truly happy…

SPOILER WARNING: SKYFALL, Assassin’s Creed 3, and Halo 4.

This week we spoil the shit out of SKYFALL, talk some more about Assassass’s Ass the Turd, as well as some primarily Matthew-based chatting about Halo 4. If you’re scared of spoilers for SKYFALL, most of the discussion is over past the 38 minute mark, but we do make a callback later. Dont say I didnt warn. This week, Assassin’s Creed 3 is spoiled up to the end of Sequence 6. Sadly, if you are afraid of spoiling, there probably isn’t much for you in this week’s podcast, cause we talk openly about Halo 4 as well. Our advice? Just dive in head first and don’t be afraid. I mean come on, are you really that worried about spoiling a James Bond film? A Halo game?

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Show notes?

Skyballs. Warp whistle vs Zelda. Javier Jose Cuervo from No country. Ralph Fiennes as Lord Voldemort. Not Doctor Who. Where I remembered him from. Yes, I actually enjoyed Indiana Jones 4 the first time. Chocolate syrup as blood. No more bacon facts…WHY????? Be prepared when camping. Deanna Troi (Marina Sirtis) was British? Star Trek and the Smurfette Principle. Give me all the Halos. More of David’s lies! Cleveland Yellow Pages and Lee University. Templar’s Oath 1. Dead Chest Island.

This week’s music:

Theme from SKYFALL by Adele

Midnight City by M83

Chic ‘N’ Stu by System of a Down

dunceCast Episode 3 – Six Degrees of Bacon Assassination

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 16:42:37 +0000

Were your ears bleeding from yesterday’s unedited mess of a podcast? M4A? What is that shit? Well, you will be glad to know we pulled a double shift at the dunceCast in order to get you a properly edited version as soon as we possibly could. And here it is! For her pleasure, once again; we present dunceCast Episode 3

(SPOILER WARNING! We talk freely about Assassin’s Creed 3 at the end of the podcast with spoilers up to the end of Sequence 3. So, don’t say I didn’t warn you.)

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Show notes for this week’s podcast. (Same as last post, reported for convenience):

Leather and iPhones. Cocaine or Treat. Moar Bacon facts. Romney rally in Ohio. Rombie Apocalypse. Robert Downey Jr. Due Date. PG guidelines. Movies need more naked dudes. Wierd news or The Onion. Human imagination and masturbation vs 7-Election. Mother Mary was Raped vs Ashton Kutcher in Brownface. Makeshift bidets. Famous beards of history. The Vatican supports James Bond this much. Christopher Walken was not in A view to a kill. Rhinos in Virginia. Slender man. And of course, Assassass’s Ass the Turd.

Music:
11:00AM (Daydreamer) by 10 Years.
Lessons Learned by Matt and Kim.

I remembered what I was forgetting on the podcast. You can now email the podcast at podcast (at) lowtideproductions.com. We will read/respond to any cool mail we get on the podcast.

dunceCast Episode 2 – Electric Boogaloo

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 22:42:08 +0000

Were you crying out for more dunceCast after last weeks episode? Then your wish is my C:\COMMAND! Didn’t want more dunceCast? Please, make it stop? Well, TOO BAD! For we have returned with a bigger harder podcast this week to once again violate your earholes with. At least try to enjoy it.

P.S. Thanks to the technological wonders of variable bit rate encoding, today’s longer podcast comes in at a filesize which is smaller and more convenient to carry for today’s already well-encumbered American citizen. (No offense if you’re not American, we’re all fat-asses here.)

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By listening to this episode of the dunceCast, you agree to hear about all of the following:

Pineapple Pizza. Frog Fractions. More disgusting bacon facts. The “what else?” conspiracy. Eating women can be a bad thing. What the fuck can we learn from animals? Mice tears edition. 15 year old skeleton. James Bond in a Prius. U R A BUS. The Huffington Post is racist. Sonic on wheels. Stupid identity thieves. Man shoots skunk girl. Creepy virgin shots. (if that’s down). Apple rant. Eddie Murphy’s Coming to America (featuring James Earl Jones and Louie Anderson). The Price is Right still exists and has a website. Video Game Music QUIZ SHOW!!! Uncle Buck SUCKS ASS!!!

This week’s music:

Intro: El Scorcho by Weezer

Outro: The Gates of Rock N’ Roll by VAST

And some video game music you can look up on your own…

dunceCast Episode 1 – The Beginning of Something Terrible

matthew.vandevander@gmail.com (Matthew and David VanDevander) — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 23:54:47 +0000

Hello everybody! I know you’re all wanting updates about the development of Duet, and that’s why you follow this blog. But I would like to give everyone a special gift! My brother and I have started recording a podcast, and you can listen to the inaugural episode here!

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In this episode of the dunceCast, you will learn about all of the following:

bacon facts. the dangers of arbitrarily large dildos. women eating chicken. failure to deal. vampires in brooklyn. creepy ukrainian barbie women. web streaming accidents.

This week’s music:

Intro: Dub Stream by Medicine Drum

Outro: Great Round Burn by Kaki King