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Taskmaster
Taskmaster is a British comedy television show where a group of 5 comedians compete in a series of odd and silly tasks. Points are awarded by the host, and the winner of each episode gets to bring home some valuable and not-so-valuable prizes. The show premiered in 2015, and has had 16 series since that time. For our episode this week, we watched the first series of 6 episodes, and found ourselves quite delighted by the contestants.
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The Wrong Trousers
The Wrong Trousers is a 1993 stop-motion animated short by Aardman Animations. The 29 minute film features the characters of Wallace and Gromit, who first appeared in the 1989 short A Grand Day Out. This film finds the duo short on money, and with bills to pay, Wallace decides to rent a room to a chicken. Unbeknownst to him, the chicken is none other than a criminal penguin in disguise, who plans on using a pair of techno-trousers to steal a large diamond from a museum.
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One Piece (Live Action)
One Piece is an 8 episode fantasy pirate adventure series that premiered on Netflix in August of 2023. The series was adapted from the manga and anime of the same name by author Eiichiro Oda. The show tells the story of a young boy named Monkey D. Luffy who dreams of becoming the king of the pirates, and assembles a crew to sail the seas in a quest to recover the famous treasure known as the One Piece.
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Steven Universe series on sale!
If you or your kids are fans of Steven Universe, the entire series (111 episodes), normally $90, is on sale on iTunes for $15.
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College Fair
This week, Linnea and Brian discuss their recent visit to a college fair.
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3 Year Anniversary!
This week we celebrate our (belated) 3rd anniversary of podcasting by revisiting some of our favorite clips from the past year. Join us as we remember some fun highlights such as British teens solving mysteries, how a Roomba is like a maid, and how Linnea is the family Boggle champion.
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A Grand Day Out
A Grand Day Out is a 1989 stop-motion animated film by directed, co-written, and animated by Nick Park. The 23 minute short features the beloved characters Wallace and Gromit, and follows the pair as they construct a rocket in their basement, then use it to fly to the moon to get some cheese. (Everyone knows the moon is made of cheese, right?)
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The Renaissance Festival
Huzzah! This week we discuss our thoughts on the Minnesota Renaissance Festival, so grab yourself a turkey leg and join us!
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Good Night Oppy
Good Night Oppy is a 2022 documentary about the Spirit and Opportunity rovers that were sent to Mars by Nasa. We follow their construction, launch, harrowing landing, and 15 year science-filled journey across the red planet.