Lpq | The Low Priority Queue

Mojadidi finally decides to talk about his favorite comic book of all time, the seminal series known as Sandman, partially responsible for coining the term Graphic Novel back in the late 80s. Listen as Mojadidi talks about what he loved about the series, as he’s joined by fellow cynic Tamim, who tried his mightiest to dissuade Mojadidi’s bias and Mohammed Sobh, a fellow fan of comic books and Sandman in particular. For the first time ever, there is a Spoiler warning, but we’re not too sure how accurately we’ve followed it. Listen and tell us… Sandman

LPQ dorks it up again this week by dedicating an entire episode to the very important international holiday that is ‘International TableTop Day’. Tamim and Khayra take some time to bask in the success of what was ‘International TableTop Day Jeddah 2016’ which they co-organized as well as discuss their plans for the day this year and what might be happening on day in Jeddah. Mohammed also lets us know about his new boardgame which he invented that will be launching soon here in Saudi Arabia. We also take the time to discuss our own… International Table Top Day

Despite being famously someone that isn’t a fan of Wolverine Tamim take the reins of this episode on the movie Logan and hosts with three guests. That alone should be testament of how good the movie itself is. We talk about the movie, its raw emotions, its plot, the relationships on display, how it compares against the comics, our favorite character and everything and anything in between. Guests: Zainab Hamidaddin: aka Zaza Fierce, Life influencer, Phd in Falsafa, Yemeni bred|Houston fed. Instagram| Zaza Reviews Huda Ashkar: Doctor, Geek and Layal Ashkan’s imaginary friend. Twitter Asmaa Mohurji:… Logan

Hakeem and Mojadidi are joined once again by Hisham Fageeh and Ahmed Jada’a as they discuss their favorite foreign films and why foreign films are considered a genre of their own. Listen in as we go through different countries’ films and talk about what differentiates them from ‘normal’ Western cinema and the use of nomenclature in describing them as ‘foreign’ films and whether that’s a good thing for the industry or not. Movies mentioned: – Akira – Nausicaa – The Green Room – Let The Right One in – Old Boy – Train to Busan… Favorite Foreign Films

Renowned journalist and Twitterite Ahmed Al Omran enters the queue to discuss media censorship on a local and international level. We delve into our specific exposures to censorship in the video games we played and the TV shows and movies we watched growing up and how this has since changed in some form or stagnated in others on a regional level. In an age of political sensitivity and social correctness we tackled the more modern instances of censorship with some notable video game examples such as Fallout being banned in India for featuring Brahmin and… Censorship

Following our taste of the first three episodes of Iron Fist thanks to Netflix we go all the way and discuss the show as a whole. We quickly sum up the points we already discussed in our earlier episode and drive right into our impression of Iron Fist as a show. We discuss easter eggs, fight choreography, our favorite actors and scenes and most importantly where this show falls in our ranking of Marvel Netflix shows. Guests: Abdullah Sawan: Crossfit Buff, researchers and most likely better looking than you. Instagram Hosts: Tamim Kashgari: Science fiction obsessed… Iron Fist

The whole gang is back together as they are joined by Hisham Fageeh in order to discuss the concept of cult films. This is despite Tamim’s best effort to be get Hisham to boycott the show by being a racially insensitive dick before recording even started. We breakdown what it means for a movie to be a cult film, are cult films are a genre or an acquired status and our fan favorite cult movies. We also touch on how Bill Murray cult fan boyism doesn’t make sense to some of us. Guests: Hisham Fageeh:… Cult Films

It’s official folks! The LPQ just got legitimate. The wonderful folks at NetflixMENA decided to give us an exclusive look into the first 3 episodes! Hear our opinions, and how we argue that maybe, just maybe, the critics are being too harsh on the show. Caution: SPOILERS for the first 3 episodes! Hosts: Tamim Kashgari: Instagram | Twitter Abdulhakeem Jomah: Madayen Film | Facebook | Instagram | Snapchat | Twitter Ahmed Al-Mojadidi: Facebook | Twitter Get in touch with The LPQ team: Comment on Mstdfr  |  Subscribe on Soundcloud  |  Follow on Twitter  |  Like… Iron Fist Episodes 1-3: First Look

Tamim and Hakeem along with their guest Nadia Dandachi tackle the topic of music & geek culture. We talk about what music means to us, what are some of favorite music experience both within geek culture and outside of it. We touch on 80’s theme songs for cartoons, classical music, classic songs from movies and television as well as some of the more remarkable concerts that we’ve attended. We also get a surprise guest in the form of Khayra Bundakji because we said some shit that she just had to address. Guests: Nadia Dandachi: Aspiring… Music and Geek Culture

حلقتنا الثانية باللغة العربية ليست مجرد محادثة فارغة مثل الحلقة السابقة. المرة هذي نتكلم فيها عن حدث تاريخي في المملكة و بالأخص مدينتنا جدة، ألا و هي سعودي كوميك كون! لقطنا أربع من زوار الكون و قعدناهم لنتكلم على توقعاتهم قبل الحضور و انطباعاتهم عن هذا الكون السعودي مقارنة بالكونات العالمية! ضيوفنا يتكلموا عن بعض المواقف المضحكة (و موقف واحد بايخ مع الأمن!) و ايش الأماكن اللي أثارت اعجابهم واللي خابت آمالهم على مدى الايام الثلاث للفعالية! تحدثنا و شكرنا هيئة الترفيه على جهودها و دورها الهام والأساسي في التطوير الفكري لمجتمعنا و صورتنا على… Saudi Comic Con (Arabic) | سعودي كوميك كون

Khayra joins the boys to discuss the inaugural Comic Con cherry popping of Saudi Arabia in the form of Saudi Comic Con! The queuees discuss first impressions and intial skepticisms around the event and how it would measure against more established conventions nearby such as the MEFCC both as a Convention and social event in Saudi Arabia. Also covered are the experiences of being an exhibitor at the convention, where MSTDFR Network heavy hitters took to the booth to meet fans and recruit prospective podcasters! Good vibes all around as Hakeem discusses his Cosplay experiences… Saudi Comic Con (English)

The boys talk about a game nobody ever believed was coming out! Final Fantasy XV. Joined by Tariq and Jada3, our local RPG enthusiasts, we tackle FFXV’s ambition to be a AAA game and whether or not it actually delivered or even saved the franchise from irrelevance. Guests: Ahmed Jadaa: Friend of the show and writer at the Mouse & Controller.  Instagram | Twitter Tariq Bukhari: Friend of the show and writer at the Mouse & Controller. Instagram |  Twitter Hosts: Ahmed Al-Mojadidi: Facebook | Twitter Get in touch with The LPQ team: Comment on Mstdfr  |  Subscribe on Soundcloud  |  Follow on Twitter  |  Like on Facebook

For Part 1: www.mstdfr.com/shows/lpq/lpq-6/ Raneen Bukhari and Khayra Bundakji step into the queue to discuss women in geek culture. We cover the term”Disney Princess”: What constitutes a Disney Princess? Is it necessary? And is Lilo from Lilo and Stitch technically a princess? We talk about the female tropes in video games, are they a necessary marketing evil at this juncture? Or can we do without the scantily clad and the impractical armors now? We delve into where it all began for the ladies, their various delvings into geek culture and their awakening to the difference between… Women in Geek Culture Part 2

The boys delve back into the origin of their namesake, MOBAs (Multiplayer Online Battle Arenas)! They discuss the origins of MOBAs and their first poking into the genre, talking about the improvements (and setbacks) of the genre’s evolution throughout the modern age. We tackle the age-long question: Which is better, DOTA (Death of the Ancients) or LoL (League of Legends)? Though you may think you know the answer, the in depth commentary invites legitimate comparison between the two in all fronts and how LoL might be the stronger modern MOBA. But with new competitors like… MOBA

We are back again for another Anime episode! Ahmed is joined by repeat guests Deeko and Layal, and new guest Fatma BaAram, as they discuss the strangest anime they’ve ever seen. Caution: after listening to this episode, you’ll have dozens of anime you’ll want to see, then unsee. Guests: Layal Ashkan: Resident anime afficianado & guest of Women in Geek Culture episode. Twitter Fatma BaAram: Co-host of Azzbda podcast & anime fan. Twitter Abdullah “Deeko” Bogis: Instagram | Twitter Hosts: Ahmed Al-Mojadidi: Facebook | Twitter Anime Mentioned: Prison school Dead man wonderland Kero kero FLCL Pokémon Space Dandy Samurai… Weird Anime

The boys decide to host an entire episode, completely in Arabic. Joined by actor Khaled Yeslam, the Ahmed and Hakeem struggle to speak Arabic while Tamim schools us. We discuss language and how it affects us on a personal and psychological level and Hakeem and Ahmed talk about why they feel more comfortable speaking in English. Enjoy listening to our broken Arabic and let us know if you want more! Guest: Khaled Yeslam: Actor, opinion maker, human. Twitter | Instagram Hosts: Tamim Kashgari: Instagram | Twitter Abdulhakeem Jomah: Madayen Film | Facebook | Instagram | Snapchat | Twitter Ahmed Al-Mojadidi: Facebook | Twitter Show Links: Mother’s Day Ad in Egypt Episode with… LPQ in Arabic

Guest: Omar Abduljawad: We get a new guest stolen from Ch.2 Podcast. Twitter Hosts: Tamim Kashgari: Instagram | Twitter Ahmed Al-Mojadidi: Facebook | Twitter Show Links: Coming soon Get in touch with The LPQ team: Comment on Mstdfr  |  Subscribe on Soundcloud  |  Follow on Twitter  |  Like on Facebook

This week the LPQ takes the time to talk about science fiction and fantasy and their presence in the middle east. We talk about their presence as a genre, the impact they had on us growing up, the potential and proven significance of these genres on the development of society and the lack of locally produced content on a large scale that fits into either genre. To help flesh out that discussion as well we’ve brought on Yasser Bahjatt, Co-Author of the English version of Hwjn and author of Yaqteenya, two works locally produced and… Science Fiction & Fantasy in the Middle East

Horde and Alliance lay down their arms as Hakeem Jomah and Mohammed Abughazala discuss what they think of the latest World of Warcraft expansion now that the first half of it is good and done. We discuss the games strongest suit, its accessibility and the lack of necessity for infinite grinding and time consuming quests where one can just jump in and enjoy it for a few hours and have just as much of an advantage as hardcore players. We discuss PvP versus PvE and how that too doesn’t become a solid choice players have… World of Warcraft: Legion

Wabba Labba Dub Dub! Listen as the LPQ take apart season 1 and season 2 of the seminal Rick and Morty, created by Community showrunner Dan Harmon and cartoon legend Justin Roiland. The show’s themes of absurdism and its depiction of the hopelessness of the human condition albeit humorously are discussed as we talk about what we loved and what we didn’t love about the show. The team is joined by Abdullah Kurashi as he weighs his thoughts on why the show is appealing, both from a narrative perspective and from a visual one.  Guest:… Rick and Morty