Podcast 51: Big Block of Cheese Podcast

Direct MP3 DownloadWe're excited to welcome, what we are pretty sure is, our 10th guest to the podcast: Laura. She was a delight and put up with an astonishing amount of crazy packed into a period of about three hours. As a public service to our invited guests, perhaps we should commit to never again invite someone on the podcast without exposing them to some of Joey's "highlights" first. This podcast covers the episodes 5-8 of The West Wing, Season 1.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Principles of an American Life: The 1st Amendment
    Pete's Friend Jon Madsen talks back about Podcast 50
    Is there too much violence in tv and movies?
    Give back the tax surplus or pay down the debt?
    Census: sampling vs. headcounts
    Arthur Benjamin at the Ted Talks discussing math education
    Should a fashion magazine get a press pass?
    Lunatics & freaks are the unavoidable byproduct of humanity
    Joey hates Stockard Channing
    National Parks are great
    Jonathon Coulton
    Josh Woodward's track Morning Blue

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
The Crackpots and These Women: 1hr 2min 20sec
Peter: Television - 3
Joey: Television - 7
Laura: Television - 7

Mr Willis of Ohio: 43min 20sec
Peter: Television - 5
Joey: Television - 5
Laura: Television - 5

The State Dinner: 37min 47sec
Peter: Television - 5
Joey: Television - 7
Laura: Television - 6

Enemies: 26min 16sec
Peter: Television - 5
Joey: Television - 4
Laura: Television - 5

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Podcast 50: Gigglefest

Direct MP3 Download1 year in and 50 podcasts done. While we did nothing to celebrate this momentous occasion, it is worth noting that we did accomplish it. Aaron came back on this weeks podcast to help us get through the episodes we didn't get around to discussing last week. The conversations got heated a couple of times, but all in all things went quite well. And so that there is no confusion whatsoever, TW5 is extremely grateful to all the men and women who serve in law enforcement. This podcast covers the episodes 2-4 of The West Wing, Season 1.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Happy 50th podcast TW5!
    Do you gloat?
    What does the Vice President of the United States do?
    Is gambling ok?
    proportional response
    Does peace only come through war?
    writing speeches for others
    Policy for receiving gifts as a member of the government
    Don't forget your anniversary
    Can something be more important than your marriage?
    Jonathon Coulton
    Josh Woodward's track Morning Blue

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Post Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc: 1hr 3min 43sec
Peter: Television - 4
Joey: Television - 4
Aaron: Television - 7

Proportional Response: 54min 28sec
Peter: Television - 4
Joey: Television - 4
Aaron: Television - 6

5 Votes Down: 48min 4sec
Peter: Television - 5
Joey: Television - 7
Aaron: Television - 6.5

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Podcast 49: Innaugural West Wing podcast

Direct MP3 DownloadWe begin our new podcast season with The West Wing. It is a good first start and introduction of the series as well as the start to what is sure to be our most political filled season of Trek West 5. Joining us for this inaugural podcast is Aaron. Sadly Joey and I discuss Snuff films and manage to get it wrong when one reads this article from Wikipedia. I really hope we never talk about it again. This podcast covers the Pilot episode from The West Wing, Season 1.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    New Intro and Sponsors: Designzbydede.blogspot.com and Lisa Devashrayee, Real Estate Agent
    Will a cell phone crash an airplane? Mythbusters and Wikipedia
    List of West Wing characters
    Peter & Joey are ok with Medicinal Marijuana
    Freedom of Speech and Pornography
    I hope we never talk about Snuff films ever again
    Jonathon Coulton
    Josh Woodward's track Morning Blue

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Here are the ratings that we gave for each show:
Firstborn: 1 hr 42min 03sec
Peter: Television - 3
Joey: Television - 5
Aaron: Television - 10

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Podcast 48: Star Trek The Next Generation Series Wrap Up

Direct MP3 DownloadWhat an incredible warp speed ride it has been through our first tv series podcast. We can't even begin to believe how well things have turned out, including the fact that people other than ourselves actually want to listen to what we have to say. Many thanks to all those who sent in comments, came on the show as guests, or who listened to us each week. This podcast covers our awards, lists, and final thoughts about Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    listener comments from Listener Jim, My Friend Jon Madsen, and Remington
    Patrick Stewart to be Knighted
    I Fight Dragons
    JC Hutchins 7th Son Novel

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Here are the Series lists/recaps:
Star Trek the Next Generation Series wrap up: 1hr 37min 39sec

Series recaps and lists
Favorite Extra/Bit Part
Peter:

1. Admiral Jerok
2. Moriarty
3. Spock

Joey:

1. Dathon
2. Q
3. Tomalock

Most Hated Character
Peter:

1. Ensign Ro
2. Tasha Yar
3. Okana

Joey:

1. Okana
2. Every love interest in TNG
3. Post-adolescent Wesley

Hot Chick
Peter:

1. Ensign Lefler
2. Ishara Yar
3. Amanda Rogers

Joey:

1. Kamala
2. Lanel
3. Amanda Rogers

Favorite Villain
Peter:

1. Gul Madred
2. The Borg
3. Durass Family

Joey:

1. Moriarty
2. Gul Madred
3. Commander Bruce Madox

Most Interesting Culture
Peter: Iconian
Joey: Pakled

Best Alien Costume
Peter: Klingon
Joey: "Solanagen-based" race from Schisms

Favorite New Concept
Peter: The United Federation of Planets
Joey: Holodeck

Top 10 Hated Episodes
Peter

1. Sub Rosa
2. Shades of Grey
3. The Royale
4. Outrageous Okana
5. Ensign Ro
6. Remember Me
7. Menage a Troi
8. Suddenly Human
9. Angel One
10. Naked Now

Joey

1. Shades of Grey
2. Sub Rosa
3. Lessons
4. Night Terrors
5. The Loss
6. The First Duty
7. The Royale
8. Outrageous Okana
9. Naked Now
10. The Game

Top 10 Favorite Episodes
Peter:

1. Inner Light
2. Data's Day
3. Darmok
4. All Good Things
5. Chain of Command
6. Measure of a Man
7. Family
8. Sarek
9. Yesterday's Enterprise
10. Tapestry

Joey:

1. Darmok
2. Inner Light
3. All Good Things
4. Data's Day
5. Ship in a Bottle
6. Measure of a Man
7. Family
8. Chain of Command
9. The Drumhead
10. The Wounded

Best Season
Peter & Joey: Season 5

Best Intro episodes for the non TNG watcher
Peter: Inner Light or Encounter at Farpoint
Joey: Inner Light, Data's Day, and Who Watches the Watchers

Favorite Overall Character
Peter:

1. Data
2. Q
3. Picard

Joey: Picard

Favorite Overall Moment
Peter: Inner Light


Joey: Darmock


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