Recommendations Required

In Episode 39 of Recommendations Required, Ryan Mion and Glenn explore the complex ways individuals react to trauma using the documentary 'Minding the Gap' as a case study. The duo discusses the film's tonal shift and the different coping mechanisms of its characters. They also announce plans for a special 50th episode, envisioning an award show to reflect on their favorite recommendations, and invite audience participation in formulating award categories. The episode closes with Glenn recommending the board game 'War of Whispers' and looking forward to their next session.

Glenn tries to make sense of The Sandman and Ryan begins to regret his recommendation. Then Glenn gets excited about his recommendation only for Ryan to shoot it down. Then some house keeping for these long-term recommendations.

Glenn rants about the movie Circle, Ryan calls out Glenn and then gives his quick review for Mort. We follow the trend of out-there ideas as Ryan recommends another graphic novel.

Glenn gives his thoughts on The Finals. Ryan can talk more about why S-Town did not do it for him. Then another book recommendation and a surprise guest!

Ryan reviews the podcast's first podcast and there is a lot to talk about. Glenn tries a new opener and it's a keeper!

More awesome animations and then Ryan and Glenn start getting into when is it better to have something animated vs live action. Then the first podcast is recommended!

No opener, no fluff, we jump straight into Ryan's review of Inscryption. Glenn laughs as Ryan tries to put words to this game. Then Ryan and Glenn talk about animation.

Little bit of a longer episode because Ryan finished Blue Eye Sammuri and he has some choice words for Glenn. Then we get into the actual episode and see if Klaus is a Christmas movie staple

Ryan give a hot take about Neil deGrass Tyson. (Glenn does not agree). Glenn and Ryan then get into Blue Eye Samurai and then a very late conversation about Christmas...

Drafts on which animal will kill your friend the fastest, why is Uncutgems so stressful and is Glenn really just going to recommend one episode...?

Glenn tests Ryan's film knowledge and then Ryan tries to find something wrong with Pandemic.

Glenn unlocks the other 90% of his brain with Phonk. Then Ryan and Glenn struggle for 30 min trying to figure out Glenn's recommendation. It's one of those episodes...

Ryan and Glenn talk about Midnight Club, Ryan gives his thoughts on Unrailed and Glenn learns about a new genre of music. Playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4SK37C0lRP0EIoYz2zCGeR?si=1d486e7bb5ea49bf

Glenn reviews Battlebit Remastered and tries to see if it measures up to Battlefield 1. Then, new traditions are made for the Recommendations Required.

Thank you to all who have joined us on our journey through the first year of Recommendations Required. Today we have a special episode before getting to Glenn's review of Battlebit. Thanks for all the support and cheers to another year.

Ryan gives his skeptical and honest review of TikTok rapper Nic D. Glenn pushes back this time and sends the podcast into a deep dive into how we make art and how we enjoy it.

Thanks for joining us for episode 20! We are doing something a little different as we talk about our thoughts before and after watching Oppenheimer.

Ryan and Glenn do a deep dive into Root. Is it a classic or just another game that we play once and never pick up? Also, Glenn and Ryan brainstorm something special for episode 20!

Ryan talks about his experience with the game Hades as he tries to get out of hell. Then the podcast gets back to its Roots with a board game! (pun intended)

Glenn sinks his teeth into Northgard and Ryan is pleasantly surprised with Glenn's review. Then Glenn hits Ryan with a rouge-like. It's a video game-filled episode.

Glenn takes another swing with an anime. The last one was a hit will this one hit as hard? Arguments break out and then Ryan cools down with some nice strategy games!

Ryan and Glenn dive into Junji Ito's Uzumaki. Glenn might need some help on trying to wrap his around this one let alone give it a rating.

Ryan gets into what he loves and hates about Notion. Glenn and Ryan both get deep into why Notion is taking over the internet and then Glenn read his first manga.

Glenn, Ryan, and Mike chat about their thoughts on the Pokemon trading card game. Does Glenn solve Ryan's disorganization once and for all?

Glenn give his thoughts on the deep systems of Project Zomboid. Then a new guest comes on to see if their nostalgia is enough to win Glenn and Ryan over.

Ryan dives deep into The Way of Kings and things might get heated. Glenn tries to understand Ryan's recommendation as Ryan tries to sell him a new way of gaming.

In this episode of Recommendations Required, Glenn tries to make sense of the movie "Everything Everywhere All At Once", while Ryan anxiously awaits his verdict. Glenn sentences Ryan to a thousand years of reading and yes, we are still doing this podcast!

Glenn and Ryan get into a heated Dungeon and Dragons draft, Ryan reviews Recommendations Required first anime Cowboy Bebop. Ryan then suggests the first movie but is it too weird for Glenn?  Youtube Video that Ryan Suggests after watching the movie: https://youtu.be/VvclV0_o0JE

Glenn gives a very very in depth review of Anti-Time Management  by Riche Norton. If you are looking for your next jump start for your dreams this might be your episode. Also we have our first anime suggestion any guesses?  90 day challenge Link: https://richienorton.com/

Glenn and Ryan try to describe what it's like to listen to Timber Timbre. Ryan recommends the first book on Recommendations Required and Glenn is hesitant on it to say the least. 

Ryan reviews Star Wars Visions and it gets real heated. This episode of Recommendations Required has a lot of firsts, including the first ever guest recommendation from the beloved Dominic Pierri and the first time anyone has ever heard of swamp music.  Timber Timbre Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DZ06evO4yGjTj?si=419409319d0949bd Good Hangs Spotify page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2a1joNabZ5FF1XpYEvgD9W?si=RO2XoVimR6Cda5ewrHWBBg

Glenn gives his review of Welcome to Wrexham as Ryan holds his breath. Then Glenn and Ryan nerd out about Star wars as Ryan reveals his real thoughts on the beloved George Lucas. It's a Long episode, it's got a lot of hot takes but who would have it any other way?

This episode might be our most chaotic one yet. Ryan talks about his thoughts on Scythe and explores the issues of documentary series. Glenn holds onto dear life as he is thrust into the deep hole that is documentary film making.

Glenn talks about his first experience with Magic The Gathering and then pitches a board game that "was made for Ryan." Deep strategy games and the opportunity to crush each other, what else do you need?

Ryan gives his review on Wingspan and then recommends a game to Glenn that is equally exciting and significantly more complicated.  Perfect Wingspan playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DX4t95PAs1EpY?si=b4ae86b36b334e7f

Ryan and Glenn start the podcast strong with no ads and the wrong title...it's going to be a wild ride. Glenn gives his first recommendation, Wingspan.