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A-Town FM
by Charlie Chapman, Dan Litz
From the land of Arnold, Missouri where the only skyscraper we need is a water tower, comes an entertainment podcast where two bold Midwesterners record a stream of consciousness touching on everything from movies, comics, to politics. Be enlightened! Website: atownfm.com Twitter: @atownfm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atownfm Tags: atownfm
Episodes
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79: The Streaming Wars Have Begun
This week we make our epic return for the holiday season just in time to pass judgement in a post-Disney+ world! It’s all here: streaming wars, weekly vs binge mode, Christmas chatter, Mandalorian impressions (no spoilers!) and more! Jump into Christmas with A-Town! Show Notes Disney+ Website...
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78: The Big Apple
This week we set the record straight about just what ‘is’ this podcast: a side project? A gift to humanity? A bad idea? We’ll discuss this along with the new Apple event, Charlie's big App release, and a sprinkling of other media topics. Show Notes Dark Noise (Charlie's App) Podcasts Charlie was…
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77: Backdoor Manhandling
This week our hosts make a triumphant return from the summer...again! We talk kindle fire ads and how it’ll create a dystopian hellscape, and Charlie's app is nearing release! Join us, won’t you? Show Notes ObeytheGod's comment on the Dutch school system Kindle Fire (With Special Offers) Dark…
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76: Stolen Valor
This week we traverse the wild winding caverns of the education system, Charlie finds he’s guilty of stolen valor, and Dan sprinkles some anecdotes about his weird week. Show Notes Stolen Valor Website Patreon Twitter Facebook Reddit Instagram
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75: On Quitting
Is this the end of everything? Listen and find out. Show Notes E3 2019 Google Stadia Xbox Game Pass Amazon Go Website Patreon Twitter Facebook Reddit Instagram
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74: Does It Come With Apple Body Wash?
This week Charlie takes over and we discuss all the big happenings at Apple's WWDC event ...and a bit on what Microsoft is up to. Plus Charlie talks about his upcoming app side project Dark Noise. Show Notes Apple Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) For All Mankind - Trailer Xbox Bodywash...
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73: Game of Thrones - Season 8
As an addendum to the Game of Thrones Seasons 1-7 episode, our hosts wade into troubled waters to discuss their reactions to the final season of Game of Thrones in yet another desperate attempt to cash in on the hype. Our watch has ended and all that BS. Show Notes Game of Thrones (TV Series)...
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72: The Juicy Topics Are a Lot Less Whimsical
This week we're are all over the place. First we discuss Overcast's new share feature, then we settle the issue of cloning dinosaurs, followed by a litany of strange hypotheticals Charlie dredged up from the internet. And finally we end on a note of primal fear. Show Notes Emu War Lost (TV…
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71: A Black Hole of Stupidity
This week Dan complains about the mighty Nephilim, then we both dissect the new Disney+ announcement as well as the ever continuing streaming saga with a dash of complaining about things they dislike about the Marvel Universe on the eve of Endgames release! Show Notes Nephilim Noah (film) Disney+...
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70: Game of Thrones - Seasons 1-7
A-Town always repays it’s debts with a new episode. This week you paid the iron price and get this episode for free as the two hosts discuss the first 7 season of a little hidden gem of a show called Game of Thrones. Listen quickly, for the night is dark and full of terrors...and the new season...
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69: Bagelgate
This week our two St Louis hosts defend against the onslaught of bagelgate, then Zach Snyder rips us out of our dreamworld and tells us to grow the eff up, and finally they discuss Apple TV and the future of streaming (again). Show Notes Apparently People Slice Bagels Like Bread In St. Louis And...
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68: Dune
Time is set at once before you. You look a direction, for there is no up or down, left or right. In one direction you are listening to this podcast episode concerning the novel Dune by Frank Herbert. Another direction: the hosts are describing it. In yet another you ride a Sandworm of Arrakis.…
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67: Behind the Curve
This week we go to the edge of the flat earth and discuss the Oscars, Sinemia, and the documentary "Behind the Curve", which you won’t see in a theater near you. Show Notes 91st Academy Awards Sinemia Behind the Curve Website Patreon Twitter Facebook Reddit Instagram
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66: The Pre-Oscars Showdown 2019
This week A-Town is all Oscars all the time! We dig into our second annual Oscar predictions episode and rabbit trail on several films along the way! Show Notes 91st Academy Awards Website Patreon Twitter Facebook Reddit Instagram
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65: Birds & Bees With Dan
Fill out your Oscar Picks Now! This week we take you on a journey to Urk, Netherlands and spin out on various unrelated topics. You’ll also hear us discuss the Super Bowl and Dan will give everyone the birds and the bees talk... You’re welcome! Show Notes William of Orange House of Orange-Nassau...
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64: Listy McListface
This week we host our second annual list episode wherein we go through several lists of our best of last year, as well as several all time and listener requested lists! Show Notes Last Year's List Episode Favorite Films of 2018 Charlie A Quiet Place BlacKkKlansman Spider-Man: Into the…
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63: It’s Hard to Disagree With Gilmore Girls
This week we dive deep into the inner machinations of Dan's dating life by sampling the various dating apps out there, discuss big goals that will radically alter our lives and yours for the year, and finally discuss Split Sleep and whether you should be doing it. Show Notes Hot Cocoa vs Hot...
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62: The Star Wars Prequels
You asked for it, we delivered. This week is a patron Ben sponsored episode where we dive deep into divisive waters as we settle once and for all that the Star Wars prequels are good and worthy of your time. It’s a contentious one, but an epic one. Show Notes Episode 1: The Phantom Menace Episode...
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61: 10 Gallon Drum of Hot Cocoa
This week the A-Town Globetrotters travel to Luleå to discover all its wonderful features, and discuss almost none of them in favor of a potpourri of topics. Then they drop by Dan’s lawn to find lots of tire tracks before ending with an #AskATown question about music streaming services. Show…
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60: Are We Old Enough to Say Young People Now?
This week we dive deep into the political waters without being political by discussing thoughts on voting, then we try to solve the problem of SMS threads, and finally discuss which is bigger: Star Wars or Harry Potter. Check out our new A-Town store for T-Shirts, Hoodies, Pillows, and more! Show...
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59: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Grab a broomstick and fly past the Water Tower to A-Town for a new episode of the book club where our two hosts will dive deep into JK Rowling’s first magical novel, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone! Show Notes Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book) Harry Potter and the...
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58: Treasure the Dream, Whatever the Terror
This week we plunge into a topic we’re knowledgeable on for once: tattoos and fashion. Then we dabble a little bit more in Instagram as Charlie comes to realize he wants the kids and their Instastories to stay off his lawn. Show Notes Epic of Gilgamesh Cuneiform Anchor Bible Dictionary Instagram...
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57: I'm Good With Blaming The British
This week we dive deep into concepts in ancient languages and Charlie gives us the low down on the movie subscription service Sinemia. Is this the coveted replacement for MoviePass our hosts have been searching the world over for? Listen to find out! Show Notes Sharon Kay Penman (Author) Dingle,...
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56: Hatching Twitter
This week we introduce the A-Town Book Club starting with "Hatching Twitter" by Nick Bilton... Don’t worry if you haven’t read it, we will be your guides through the early days of Twitter. Show Notes Hatching Twitter Nick Bilton Website Patreon Twitter Facebook Reddit
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55: For All You Facebook Lovers Out There
This week we sift through a lot of follow-up from our previous controversial episode that had taken the internet by storm, Dan got to talk to some adults for once, Charlie is a tad too happy about balloon races, and we talk about movies we want to see this fall. Show Notes Station 13 Crossover...
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54: The Crossover Event Everyone’s Been Waiting For - with Dani Wright
Charlie from A-Town FM and Dani from Station 13 get together for this special crossover episode! They compare shows before diving deep into Mastodon: the technical details, the good, the bad, and the ramifications of some of its fundamental decisions. Twitter (Charlie): @chuckyc17 Mastodon...
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53: Making Salads We Stand on the Shoulders of Giants
This week we find out the results of the spinach experiment everyone has been waiting on, we discuss the Letterboxd and Rabbit apps, weigh in on the Hamburg water tower design competition, and then drop by the town of Dingle, Ireland. Show Notes Labor Day Letterboxd Goodreads Rabbit Hamburg Water...
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52: Coffee Cola and New Social Media
This week our hosts ramp up their hot streak in season two by trying some coffee cola and digitizing themselves into the wide world of social apps. Show Notes: Mastodon.Social Or pick a different instance Twitter Hurting 3rd Party App Support Federico Viticci MastoHost (Mastodon Hosting Service)...
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51: Dani Corner
This week we kick off season 2 to high acclaim! We revisit the never ending saga of MoviePass, some Comic Con highlights, and treat one of our favorite listeners to a corner of his own. Show Notes: MoviePass San Diego Comic Con Venom Trailer Shazam Trailer Aquaman Trailer Godzilla: King of the...
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50: Anniversary Episode - English Dryers, Follow Up, And Movie Pass Saga Continues
For a special episode marking a year since our hosts voices blessed your little ears we felt it appropriate to spend an inordinate amount of time on follow up and more Movie Pass shenanigans. Along the way we touch on English dryers, more Apple OS stuff, and some stuff we dug up from the…
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49: Merica!
This week we celebrate the Fourth of July by celebrating the things we love about America and our favorite patriotic movies. Show Notes Christopher Hitchens on ‘Like’ Station 13 Episode on Call Centers (starts at 26:50) Myth of Kaldi Patreon
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48: The Big E3 18’ Episode
This week our hosts and special guest Kaylee try our best to cover all of the big news out of 2018's E3 gaming conference. Show Notes: Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) G4 TV EA Battlefield V Star Wars: Jedi Fallen Order Sea of Solitude Microsoft Halo Infinite Forza Horizon 4 Gears of War 5...
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47: Santa Cook
This week Christmas comes early! Join us as we embark on a depressing journey down memory lane, see what Santa Cook is up to at WWDC, and inevitably discuss related technology. Show Notes A-Town at the Movies EEG Correction WWDC Tim Cook Overcast (Podcast App) Castro (Podcast App) iTunes Ping...
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A-Town at the Movies is Live!
Our new podcast “A-Town at the Movies” is live! You can listen or subscribe here atownmovies.com
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46: Pranks, Brains, and Propaganda
This week we roll out a few high school pranks, get in way over our heads speculating on brain science and AI, and finally put the age old debate on Propaganda (the concept, not the evangelical hip hop artist) to rest. Show Notes Chickens in the Hallway Scientists Bring Brain Back to Life EEG -...
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45: Google Duplex, Movie Pass, Tolkien Corner, DC Streaming
This week our unconquerable hosts cover the newest changes made to Movie Pass in what is turning into a serialized universe of stories all to its own. From there we have the return of Tolkien Corner with all new news from the Middle Earth. Then we springboard into the new DC streaming app.…
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44.5: Infinity War Follow Up (A-Town Sidebar)
Charlie saw Avengers Infinity War again and wanted to talk some spoiler-filled follow up.
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44: Avengers: Infinity War
This week Charlie and Dan collect all the infinity stones to summon the ability to talk about Infinity War for an hour and a half. One of us is a Grumpy Gus, the other is a Happy Hal. Listen and figure out which is which. Show Notes Avengers: Infinity War Patreon
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43: Apple Apps, MoviePass Changes, Venom Trailer
This week we do a lot of complaining. First off Apple can’t seem to make a podcast app, Charlie has to walk Dan off a ledge over MoviePass changes, and finally we have some feelings about the newest Venom trailer. Show Notes: SpartanCog Turtle Feedback Cantor Correction Overcast Tweetbot…
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42: A Quiet Place
🚿🚿🚿*quietly* on this weeks episode we quietly discuss John Krasinksi’s directorial masterpiece “A Quiet Place.”🚿🚿🚿 Show Notes A Quiet Place
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41: Tolkien Corner, British Royalty, Chad’s Corner
This week we wonder if there’s a gas leak at Apple, discuss Tolkien’s new book news and Amazon show, ponder what British royalty does, discuss Gilmore girls, and finally dive deep into our secret patron Chad’s Corner that’ll blow your mind. Show Notes: Overcast Fall of Gondolin Beowulf Amazon…
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40: Ready Player One
This week we put on our VR (AR?) goggles and collect all the keys to unlock Spielberg’s latest film: Ready Player One. Show Notes: Ready Player One Robocop Scene Robocop Starship Troopers Ender’s Game Patreon
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39: Nick’s Corner
On this week’s episode we discuss our first patron’s assigned subject. Listen in to discover the mystery. Show Notes: Book Scented Candle Walking Dead - The Grove Patreon
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38: Settling the Score with Time Space and Reality
On this week’s episode we settle the score of the great Clockstoppers Kerfuffle, discuss military funerals and symbols, go into the matrix to defeat Agent Noah, and arise to the various deep depths of deep space! Show Notes: A-Town Oscar Ballot Results Station 13 Episode about Japanese Business...
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37: Señor Putin
On this weeks episode we wrap up the Oscars from the red carpet, address grievances against us, discuss some coffee science, and decide Russia’s olympics status. Show Notes: A-Town Oscar Ballot Results Aeropress Aeropress Inverted Method Patreon
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36: The Pre-Oscar Showdown
This week we go through our votes for what we think will win in the Oscars categories and chase down every rabbit trail along the way. Show Notes: List of Academy Award records Linotype: The Film - Trailer Jóhann Jóhannsson Loving Vincent - Trailer Kumail Nanjiani (Guy from The Big Sick) Patreon
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35: Black Panther: A Review
This week we dive deep into the jungles of Wakanda and behold the hidden kingdom. Show Notes: Who Fears Death by Nnedi Okorafor The Spielberg Oner (Every Frame a Painting) Fruitvale Station Creed A-Town FM Oscars Ballot 2018 Patreon atownfm.com
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34: Those with Glass Toilets Shouldn’t Wage 12th Century War
This week we give you a short episode before Oscar season kicks into full gear and discuss more on the coffee saga and then some deep armchair philosophy on 12th century England. A-Town FM Oscars Ballot 2018 A-Town Patreon Bitter Brew: The Rise and Fall of Anheuser-Busch and America’s Kings of…
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33: 02.13.18 (Bonus Episode: Cloverfield Paradox)
🐙 Show Notes: Cloverfield Trailer 10 Cloverfield Lane Trailer Cloverfield Paradox Trailer Super 8 Trailer Godzilla: Monster Planet Trailer Patreon
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32: Jim Henson, Book Talk, SpaceX, and Super Bowl Trailers
On this weeks episode we dig up Jim Henson’s corpse for some one on one time, try to figure out what book genre it is that we like, talk about Elon Musk’s SpaceX success, and go through our super bowl experiences mostly focusing on all the new trailers. A-Town FM Oscars Ballot 2018 Show Notes:...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
From the land of Arnold, Missouri where the only skyscraper we need is a water tower, comes an entertainment podcast where two bold Midwesterners record a stream of consciousness touching on everything from movies, comics, to politics. Be enlightened! Website: atownfm.com Twitter: @atownfm Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/atownfm Tags: atownfm
HOSTED BY
Charlie Chapman, Dan Litz
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