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Per Contra
by Tijuana and Squintz
The podcast where we take deep dives into pop culture, scrutinize Hollywood's creative talents, and promote some of yours.
Episodes
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Back in the Sack
We were gone for a while there. Maybe you enjoyed not listening to us talk about whatever we talk about. But chances are you actually missed us. We did. We missed you. But we're here now. You're safe. Now we can just eat chicken wings and talk about movies. This week we sandwich some juicy topics...
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Tears for Tiers
We are gathered here today to discuss the tier list to rule all others! This tier list has better tiers than the other tier lists. It's the tier list of prophecy. The tiered wedding cake of tier lists! Have you read tier enough that it looks and sounds weird? Hopefully. Tier. Tier tier. If you…
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POWER!!
So this week's episode is about power systems. Basically a power system is a system of power for something. This episode is decidedly shorter than others, but I promise you'll still be satisfied. I've been told by a lot of people actually that shorter does not necessarily equate to worse. They...
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Witch on Witcher
In this week's episode, two beings who were once men cross blades in deadly combat. Geralt of Rivia vs The Witch King of Angmar! You'll want to listen to this one. These dudes are tough. This isn't going to be like when you and your brother were playing in the yard, one armed with a foam bat and...
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Goin' in Raw
In this week's episode we try something new. Squintz hit record while we were just talking and that's what got posted. You're seeing us raw and unedited. It's like Per Contra tartare or Per Contra poke. So if you don't like it it basically means you're uncultured. But we still love you. So sit...
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What shoveling the driveway builds
I remember being young and being told that hard things build character. I remember hearing that and immediately wanting to go make yet another character for D&D that I would never play because our current campaign is never going to end. But instead I had to shovel the driveway or take out the...
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Requiem for a Recommendation
Have you ever wanted to watch a movie that makes you feel the way Taco Bell makes you feel? Overjoyed at the experience at first, but then later you are sad at how it's making you feel inside? And at the end you're uncomfortable and ask yourself why you ever did this in the first place? But…
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Cliché Crapfest
You know when you go to the drive through and the kid taking your order is too dumb to remember that you asked for no pickles? And you complain about it even though you knew that it was probably inevitable that he would forget and you would get pickles anyway. But you still keep going back to…
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Modern Masterpieces
Have you ever heard of an instant classic? Basically it's when something is so good that it's considered a classic almost instantly. It's kinda like instant ramen. Relatively young compared to it's traditional counterpart, but everyone loves it. And if you don't love instant ramen, get out of…
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To be a Child Again
Have you ever thought to yourself, "Gee I super wish I had some random guys to tell me about their favorite old stuff". If so, boy do I have some good news for you. That's exactly what we are doing in this week's episode of Per Contra! But this isn't like when your Grandpa tells you about "the…
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obi wan keNObi
A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away, Star Wars was born and it was good. Then, sometime later, the Kenobi spin-off series was finally released, and it was not good. Now I know everyone says you need to watch it, but Tijuana and Squintz are here to remind you not to believe everything you…
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Yamete kudasai!
Romance, seduction, shouting the names of your abilities before you even start the motion. If these sound familiar, you are probably an anime fan. So are we. But that doesn't mean we like everything about the medium. Stick around to find out what we do and do not like about one of the most…
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Can we teach a new dog old tricks?
Typically new is better. But not always. Sometimes new is weird. Sometimes new smells like Goodwill and is overly nice so that you'll like them. Sometimes new tries to take you bowling but you'd rather go miniature golfing. Then when you get to the bowling alley you realize that it was all a ruse...
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Sequel Science
First things first! We have new cover art! Bet you can't guess who is Tijuana and who is Squintz! We are sure you have often wondered why sequels are never as good as the original. So have we. This week we look at that. We look long and hard like a nerd with a microscope looks at nerdy stuff with...
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Disney's Heavyweights vs Disney's Actual Good Stuff
Have you ever been talking to someone and their entire personality seems to consist of worshiping Disney? Particularly Disney movies that fall short of what they could be? Do you ever just want to tell those people to get a grip and watch some Disney animation that actually has some heart? Do…
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Quit with these Nintendont's
In this episode we give a few popular Nintendo IPs a run for their money. Are you a fan of franchises like Pokémon, Zelda, and Mario? Well we used to be too. Take some time with us to think about why the new releases in these IPs might not feel the way the old games did. Take some time to think...
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What makes a movie good?
This episode is about a general topic, but we like to get as specific as possible! What makes a movie good to each of us is a personal thing, but there are some universal principles that produce good movies and we want to discuss them. Naturally, when talking about what makes a movie good, we are...
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What it means to be a Nerd
In this episode of Per Contra, Tijuana and Squintz discuss what the lives of different generations of nerds have been like. What does it mean to be a nerd in today's society compared to generations passed? And who of your are considered nerds? Come find out with your hosts and hopefully all can...
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Heroes of Cinema
This is our show where we review and critique media and have viewer included discussions about how we could improve various books, movies, shows and games. In this episode, we talk about The MCU. An extremely popular and successful movie and tv show series. As is the theme with our show, it's…
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Adaptations and Remakes
Welcome to the first episode of Per Contra, with Tijuana and Squintz! This is our show where we review and critique media and have viewer included discussions about how we could improve various books, movies, shows and games. In this episode we are talking about the current craze of adapting…
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Debut Trailer
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How many episodes does Per Contra have?
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What is Per Contra about?
The podcast where we take deep dives into pop culture, scrutinize Hollywood's creative talents, and promote some of yours.
How often does Per Contra release new episodes?
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Who hosts Per Contra?
Per Contra is created and hosted by Tijuana and Squintz.
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