Post-Apocalyptia

This week, I'm joined by not one, but two guests, as we look at Netflix's 2021 drama, Sweet Tooth! We'll talk about deadly diseases, hybrid humans, and duplicitous doctors--not to mention a truly "Big Man". And what really makes a family anyway--birth, or choice? We'll walk through season one of this television series, and end on our first real cliffhanger. Join us there, at the end of the world!
Sweet Tooth is available on Netflix.
Our season finale is coming! We'll be talking about Stephen King's longest and possibly most famous novel, 1978's (and 1990's!) The Stand. And we want your thoughts! Share your experiences and opinions regarding this book--or its adaptations to television or comics--and we'll include them in our episodes. You can comment at any of the social media and email links below!
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This week, join me as I talk about 1975's film by L.Q. Jones, starring Don Johnson, A Boy and His Dog! We'll talk about impossible distances, loose morals, and a telepathic pet; "Over the Hill" vs. "Downunder"; and possibly the most heinous pun in movie history. Plus, what's up with the Committee, anyway? Join me there, at the end of the world!
This film is Rated R, and is not appropriate for children. This episode is also explicit.
Content warning: This episode includes mention of rape and other sexual topics.
Mark Hamill's take on Harrison Ford's "It ain't that kind of movie" quote can be found here.
As of this episode's release, A Boy and His Dog is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and the Roku Channel, and available for rent or purchase via Amazon and Apple TV.
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This week, we take a look at the 2022 video game by BlueTwelve Studio and Annapurna Interactive, Stray! We'll talk about cats with personality, robots with even more, and that most rare of post-apocalypses: the post-human world. We'll ponder the logic of a domed city, and wonder where this game might go if a sequel were to happen. And did I mention cats?? (For the cat lovers in the crowd, of course.) Join me there, at the end of the world! 
First musical clip from "Ballad of the Lonely Robot", by Masters of Sound, featured in the game.
Second musical clip from "Daybreak", by Yann Van Der Cruyssen, featured in the game. All tracks available on Spotify.
Stray is available on PC via Steam; on Playstation 4 and Playstation 5; on XBox Series X/S; and on Nintendo Switch.
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Concerning a brief delay in the recording and release of our next episode. Thanks for listening!
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This week, we look at one of the bleakest stories we'll ever cover: Cormac McCarthy's famous 2006 novel, The Road! We'll talk about nuclear winter, the flame of civilization, and the love of a parent. Plus, I'll confess to something truly shocking: How much I hate this book--even while I still respect it. And yes, that scene will get a mention (you know the one, and if you don't, we're going to ruin your day today!). Join us for one of our roughest stories yet, at the end of the world.
The Road can be purchased at Amazon and most booksellers. Or you can check out the film adaptation, currently available on Plex and other streaming services.
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This week, join me for a look at an obscure but fascinating dystopian action film: 1981's The Last Chase, starring Lee Majors and Burgess Meredith! Windy joins me again to talk about the 1970s energy crisis, mobility as freedom, and authoritarianism. Plus, we'll look at that most unusual of artifacts: an '80s action film with no romance?! We'll also get nostalgic as we talk about our late father, who introduced us to this and many other great stories, and to whom we're dedicating this episode on his birthday. Join us there, at the end of the world!
The Last Chase is not available for streaming, but can be purchased on DVD from Amazon and other distributors. 
For a special twist: Watch Mystery Science Theater 3000 take on this film, here on YouTube!
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This week, Windy returns to join me and talk about Sam Esmail's 2023 film, Leave the World Behind! We'll talk about misanthropy, infrastructure collapse, and the Friends season finale (yes, really). We'll meet our first true doomsday prepper, and learn about Havana Syndrome; and we'll ask ourselves, what's the cheapest way to take down a country? Join us there, at the end of the world!
Stranger Things, genre, and story structure, as considered by Tumblr, here.
President Obama's involvement in Leave the World Behind, as reported by Forbes, here.
Havana Syndrome, as explained on History Channel's History's Greatest Mysteries, here.
Leave the World Behind can be viewed on Netflix.
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This week, we return to the post-nuclear world of Fallout, with the 1998 video game sequel by Interplay Entertainment and Black Isle Studios, Fallout 2! Say goodbye to our old friend the Vault Dweller, and say hello to his grandchild, the Chosen One. We'll discover a new antagonist and a new nation, and learn about the source of entirely too many mutations: The Forced Evolutionary Virus, or FEV. Plus, we'll talk about the legacy of the series' earliest entries, and the handover to this upstart new company called Bethesda Softworks. Join me there, at the end of the world!
Fallout 2 may be purchased for PC on the Steam and GOG platforms.
Don't want to invest the time to play? You can watch a very entertaining playthrough on Youtube here, courtesy of Many a True Nerd! Or you can check out the game's Wikipedia page here.
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