But Why Tho? The Podcast

We saw Solo: A Star Wars Story and the feelings are all over the place. Some good, some bad, and some just bland. We dig into spoilers and Adrian explains how things began getting recanonized by Disney in this movie. We do it all with our special guest Ryan Kapioski from the Game Boys and The Firekeepers podcasts on goombastomp.com. 

We had the pleasure of sitting down with Thomas Delfi, Executive Director and Founder of Nerdtino Enetertainment Studios and the Nerdtino Expo. As the first Latinx comic con on the East coast, they focus on promoting the presence of and history of Latinx, Hispanic, Afro-Caribbean, Afro-Latinx, and Iberian creators in Geek Culture. Comic Books, Literature, Video Games, Sci-Fi, Fantasy Horror, and anything else you consider geeky, Nerdtino is also a social media community bringing Latinx geeks together and working to promote and empower creators.  Follow Nerdtino on Twitter @nerdtino and find them on Facebook (where they're most active)

Get your chimichangas ready and hold onto tight to your loved one's butt, we're talking Deadpool 2. There are spoilers everywhere, so make sure you've seen the movie before listening OR you just don't care. Find out what we thought about the Merc with the Mouth and the new characters. 

Today is Overwatch's 2 year anniversary, and to honor it, we're talking about why Blizzard's hero shooter matters. With one of the largest player base of any FPS and accolades for both game play and diverse characters, Overwatch has become a cultural phenomenon. With help from our special guest Ryan, from the Gameboys Podcast and the Fire Keepers Podcast, we talk about everything you need to know about Overwatch.  Shownotes Ryan Kapioski |@RPKapi Podcasts: @GameBoysCoop | @_TheFireKeepers

This past April at PAX East 2018 we got a chance to meet the founders of Bebo, an all in one broadcasting app. When we say all-in-one we mean it. It eliminates the need for multiple open windows and accounts by merging elements of StreamLabs notifications, OBS,  overlay makers like StreamElements, and even provides a handy-dandy chat bot. Every month we'll be highlighting our faves and this month it's the app that brought us back to streaming and made the process 100x easier for a team spread out across the state of Texas.  Do you have a fave you want us to look at? Let us know!

This week takes us through her favorite fandom: the Legendarium of Middle-earth and the guy who wrote it. They talk about the fantasy genre he reinvigorated, religion, the themes of his work and even how he became beloved by the counter-culture. So sit back, smoke some pipeweed, and check out how why Tolkien matters with some Middle-earth fans. 

This week we talk about the FX original adult spy parody: Archer. We talk about how it may not matter in the big picture, but the fact that a small show can go 10 seasons and do it's type irredeemable comedy well is a feat in itself. You either love if or you really hate it. From the jokes that run through all 8 seasons, the comedy that offends but judges itself first, to its voice actors, we talk about everything that is Archer even if that's how you get ants.

We saw Avengers: Infinity War and we have feelings. In this SPOILER review, we walk through some of the biggest parts of the movie, Kate loves Gamora, Adrian quotes Drax and Matt explains some environmental science behind Thanos.  

This week we talk about the Star-Spangled Man with a plan, Captain America. Kate brings us through his history and journey from nationalist war propaganda machine to protector from the American Dream, even when it means he has to drop the flag and shield. With help from special guest Alex, from What We Talk About When We Talk About, the crew looks at Steve Rogers is more than a nation, and really a man of morals and action in a time when we need both. Plus, they talk about Captain America is bigger than Steve and has been a mantle worn by others in order to face American issues and how writers haven't shied away from ugly histories. at almost 80 years old, Captain America matters, but why tho? Follow Alex @MostAlwaysAlex and his pods @WWTAcast and @GameBoysCoop

We got to sit with the founder and Executive Director of the Diverse Gaming Coalition, Abbey Sager. She shares her mission, why she started the organization and how you can get involved to stop online harassment and bullying.  Follow Abbey @abbeysager Follow Diverse Gaming Coalition @diversegamingco 

From April 5-8th, the podcast crew attended PAX East 2018 in Boston. Here are their faves, worsts, and all around feels towards the convention experience for thier first PAX East. They're joined by Elvis Walden, the StOP (Stack-Up Overwatch Program) Program Director, from the veteran charity Stack-Up. 

Kate and Matt sat down to talk with the King of Kaiju himself, comic book artist Matt Frank. They talk about what they got in Episode 57, why Godzilla may be important but isn't the only kaiju that matters, special effects, and ultimately what the artist would do if he had $100 million kaiju movie budget.

A nature documentary that brought high production quality and ground breaking cinematography in addition to years of study, Planet Earth revolutionized educational nature documentaries on TV. We sit down with Quinn, ecologist and part time cosplayer to find out its impact and how it's impact is felt in it's offshoot series, the conservationists that use it's footage to save the world, and the tears that our host Kate cries when animals die. But why tho?

Get your character sheets ready and hope you roll a natural 20 because this week we talk about the tabletop of all tabletops: Dungeons and Dragons. From it's humble beginnings as a mash-up of different games and being bought out by Wizards of the Coast to the Critters that have made it surge in popularity, Adrian brings us through why D&D matters to so many people.

In the sequel to Guillermo del Toro's Pacific Rim we get jaegers, drones, and Kaiju and things in between. Kate and Adrian bring you through the movie and talk about their likes and dislikes in Pacific Rim Uprising, how Jon Boyega needs to be in more things, and how mechs should move given the laws of anime.  

In honor of Avengers: Infinity War coming out next month, we talk about a hero has risen from the B-list to the foundation Marvel Cinematic Universe and one of the most recognizable heroes of our time: Iron Man. Matt brings us through his comic book history, appearances in video games and television and tops it off with how Robert Downey Jr. brought not just the hero, but Tony Stark to life on the big screen.  

We saw Tomb Raider, the adaptation of the 2013 reboot franchise focused around a new and different Lara Croft. Directed by Roar Uthaug and staring Alicia Vikander as our adventurer and tomb raider, Lara Croft. We a synopsis, our thoughts, and talk about this movie, and game, differ from the classic Lara that Angelina Jolie portrayed and how it stands apart as it's own film. Spoilers inbound.

This week's episode was supposed to be about the Kaiju genre, but through our research one thing was clear: Godzilla is the one that matters. the longest running film franchise ever and over 60 years old, this giant nuclear mutated sea monster is pop culture heavy weight. 

This week, Adrian wanted to get on the lighter side of things so we talked about Shrek and how it kicked off Dreamworks animation. It may seem like a small kids movie, but the numbers and spin-offs solidly put Shrek as a memorable pop culture moment...but why tho?

In honor of Jessica Jones season 2 premiering on Netflix this week, we talked about Jessica Jones and why a hero who has only been around since 2001 has such an impact on her readers. Beyond that, we talk about the power of her show and the women behind it, as well as how people cope with trauma. *trigger warning: we do discuss the events in Jessica's life which do involve abuse and sexual assault*