The Great Digression

Episodes

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   TGD Nanode 6 – The Child of Venus

   Episode 6 of TGD’s NaNoWriMo Podcast series for 2015! Three days down and Max has yet to write a word. But his sci-fi novel The Child of Venus is all there up in his overtaxed head and it’s amazing. … Continued

   Nov 4, 2015
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   TGD Nanode 5 – Self-Help

   Episode 5 of TGD’s NaNoWriMo Podcast series for 2015! We’re 3 days in to the competition and Brett shares the beginning days of writing his dark comedy/drama novel Self-Help. https://ia601505.us.archive.org/25/items/TGDS2NANO6/TGDS2NANO05.mp3 Download Start out at NaNoWriMo.org! Friend us each...

   Nov 3, 2015
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   TGD Nanode 4 – Brett’s Pitch

   Episode 4 of TGD’s NaNoWriMo Podcast series for 2015! Brett rounds out the crew with a pair of pitches that he whittles down to one for his 2015 novel. https://ia601508.us.archive.org/12/items/TGDS2NANO4_20151008/TGDS2NANO4.mp3 Download Start out at NaNoWriMo.org! Friend us each there to … Continued

   Oct 12, 2015
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   TGD Nanode 3 – Max’s Pitch

   Episode 3 of TGD’s NaNoWriMo Podcast series for 2015! Max is next to pitch the crew his 2015 novel. https://ia601508.us.archive.org/12/items/TGDS2NANO4_20151008/TGDS2NANO3.mp3 Download Start out at NaNoWriMo.org! Friend us each there to keep track of our word counts. Brett – Self Help … Continued

   Oct 11, 2015
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   TGD Nanode 2 – Ian’s Pitch

   Episode 2 of TGD’s NaNoWriMo Podcast series for 2015! Ian is up first to pitch the crew his 2015 novel. https://ia601508.us.archive.org/12/items/TGDS2NANO4_20151008/TGDS2NANO2.mp3 Download Start out at NaNoWriMo.org! Friend us each there to keep track of our word counts. Brett – Self … Continued

   Oct 10, 2015
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   TGD Nanode 1 – The Basics

   The first episode of TGD’s NaNoWriMo Podcast series for 2015! We give an overview of NaNoWriMo with some tips and tricks on how to start. https://ia601508.us.archive.org/12/items/TGDS2NANO4_20151008/TGDS2NANO1.mp3 Download Start out at NaNoWriMo.org! Friend us each there to keep … Continued

   Oct 9, 2015
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   TGDS2 – EP014 – The Holy Spirit Bomb

   Christmas comes early as we open some gifts, talk a little Fallout and then get right into news. We all get a lesson in 2015 punctuation, show our own unique forms of empathy for a sneezing child, contemplate riding … Continued

   Oct 8, 2015
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   TGDS2 – EP013 – OLED Farmin’

   Brett returns from the apocalyptic wastes and gives us the one-two punch with new tattoos on his knuckles that read ‘Fallout4’ and ‘WalkingDead’. In between Max laments having to water some fickle OLED plants and everyone remembers that TGD is … Continued

   Oct 2, 2015
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   TGDS2 – MD04 – Looters

   A minor digression all about Destiny and how the new ‘Taken King’ expansion has reignited our loot lust. https://ia601509.us.archive.org/18/items/TGDS2MD04/TGDS2MD04.mp3 Download If we decide to go out LIVE next week, we’ll announce when to tune in via Twitter, then just head … Continued

   Sep 30, 2015
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    TGDS2 – EP012 – Static Fashion

    The cast is down a host this week, but fear not! The bumbling sidekicks manage to talk about the secrets of hobo hygiene, whether clone murder counts, fingernail breaking toys of the past and if ‘television static’ was ever a … Continued

    Sep 25, 2015
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    TGDS2 – EP011 – Killer Robots Riding Prehistoric ATVs

    TGD has a brief detour into the land of spooky games right before a plus sized news section featuring erect devils, treadmill racing, the worldwide submission to our eventual murderous robot overlords and prehistoric ATV tire tracks....

    Sep 4, 2015
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    TGDS2 – EP010 – Eddard Snark

    https://ia601505.us.archive.org/9/items/TGDS2EP010/TGDS2EP010.mp3 Download After months of Max prodding Brett with Oathkeeper, Needle and Longclaw, he finally gives in watches the first three seasons of HBO’s Game of Thrones. What results is the crew dancing around spoilers while discussing the...

    Aug 28, 2015
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    TGDS2 – MD03 – Fallout Schafer

    https://ia601504.us.archive.org/1/items/TGDS2MD03/TGDS2MD03.mp3 Download It begins as one member of the podcast mentions the ‘F’ word. Then another brings out his phone. Soon all the phones are out. The tapping begins. There’s loot being dropped. People are being coerced into having sex. … Continued

    Aug 25, 2015
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    TGDS2 – EP009 – Margarita Guy

    https://ia601501.us.archive.org/11/items/TGDS2EP009/TGDS2EP009.mp3 Download New Walking Dead series? The crew is surprisingly skeptical. And the world’s most interesting Tetris-related news story takes mere seconds to spin off into a detailed discussion of emo dinosaurs and prioritizing…

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    Aug 21, 2015
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    TGDS2 – EP008 – An Interesting Tidbit

    https://ia601503.us.archive.org/9/items/TGDS2EP008/TGDS2EP008.mp3 Download What scares the TGD crew more than clowns? One member has a shocking confession that in the end seems completely appropriate. Later, we finally figure a way to trap the elusive Bigfoot and then find the world’s ‘roomiest’...

    Aug 14, 2015
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    TGDS2 – EP007 – A Splash In the Water

    https://ia601502.us.archive.org/32/items/TGDS2EP007/TGDS2EP007.mp3 Download We sit down this week for some in depth discussion on two of the biggest events coming in the next year: Fallout 4 and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. If we decide to go out LIVE next week, … Continued

    Aug 7, 2015
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    TGDS2 – EP006 – Some White Guy With Blonde Hair

    https://ia601508.us.archive.org/22/items/TGDS2EP006/TGDS2EP006.mp3 Download Max returns from his long hiatus in Hollywood where he has been pitching an Emmy award winning show… or was it all just a dream?! Things then get far out as we discuss exoplanets, super-Earths and interstellar travel.…

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    Jul 31, 2015
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    TGDS2 – EP005 – Munich for Monkeys

    https://archive.org/download/TGDS2EP005/TGDS2EP005.mp3 Download News of a monkey heist hits TGD like a hurricane! Could we manage the caper ourselves? Just how many simian casualties could there be before we would throw in the towel? If there is one thing learned it’s … Continued

    Jun 5, 2015
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    TGDS2 – EP004 -Tony Bees

    https://archive.org/download/TGDS2EP004/TGDS2EP004.mp3 Download TGD finds inspiration from a pair of news stories this week! 40,000 angry bees spawn the world’s saddest super villain and a group of rogue cereal mascots wear popular Disney character’s faces. If we decide to go out LIVE … Continued

    May 29, 2015
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    TGDS2 – MD02 – A Tale Well-Told

    https://archive.org/download/TGDS2MD02/TGDS2MD02.mp3 Download (23.6 MB – 19:56) A Digression worth it’s own cast! Brett, Max and Ian all spin up their creation engines and hash out what a TGD-inspired child’s book would actually be like. WARNING: It ain’t pretty. If we decide … Continued

    May 1, 2015
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    TGDS2 – EP003 – Cum Simia

    https://archive.org/download/TGDS2EP003/TGDS2EP003.mp3 Download (168 MB – 2:28:26) An XL cast fresh out of the TGD studio! The majority is spent discussing the recent slate of movie trailers for the upcoming summer months, including Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Jurassic World, 007: Spectre,...

    Apr 25, 2015
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    TGDS2 – EP002X – The Handsome Rookie, The Bad Cop and The Crazy Plot Guy

    https://ia600801.us.archive.org/0/items/TGDS2EP002X/TGDS2EP002X.mp3 Download (53.7 MB – 47:32) A flurry of questions in this week’s previously unreleased and abridged TGD! If cast in a brand new CSI series, who would everyone be? Would Max be the boisterous, pig-headed leader of the group? Could...

    Apr 22, 2015
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    TGDS2 – EP02 – I Can’t Just Throw Out Tyreese

    https://ia902602.us.archive.org/24/items/TGDS2EP002/TGDS2EP002.mp3 Download (115.1 MB – 1:41:37) Walking Dead is back, and we waste no time (well, a maybe a little) before diving in to the mid-season premiere. In the second segment, Brett and Paige bring the cast into the wonderfully … Continued

    Feb 19, 2015
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    TGDS2 – MD01 – Truck Cheese™

    https://ia902601.us.archive.org/10/items/TGDS2MD01/TGDS2MD01.mp3 Download (29.7 MB – 26:25) A brief but classy Minor Digression this week as TGD turns a horrific traffic accident into a get rich quick scheme! Special thanks to this weeks sponsor Truck Cheese™, “Serving the nations one ton and up...

    Jan 15, 2015
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    TGDS2 – EP01 – Godzilla 2: The Origin of Maximillions Bond

    https://ia902709.us.archive.org/21/items/TGDS2EP001/TGDS2EP001.mp3 Download (132 MB – 1:56:50) TGD returns for a second season of nonsense and non sequiturs! The digressions begin with a Hollywood mashup of kaiju korpses and Korean krazies, a look back at some popular highlights of 2014, … Continued

    Dec 27, 2014
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    TGDT3009 – Top 3 Mythical Animals

    Download (89.3MB – 1:18:02) Embark on a journey into the unknown with The Great Digression, wherein we sail the seven seas, explore hidden (and surprisingly real) underground mazes, catch a glimpse of the red-eyed woodland prognosticator, and repeat the process for … Continued

    Jul 17, 2014
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    TGD020 – You Owe Me a Sandwich

    Download (77.1 MB – 1:07:32) TGD returns from a 2 month long hiatus to delve into the myriad news from while we were gone. Shia’s antics cause us to examine the “spit bucket”, metal-heads pass out repeatedly for music no one … Continued

    Jul 3, 2014
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    MD04 – Journeymen

    Download (62.6 MB – 54:45) Who is the greatest threat: walkers or white walkers? Could Joffrey and the Governor ever team up to take over the world? If Daryl got into a fist fight with the Hound, who would win? None … Continued

    May 5, 2014
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    TGD019 – Circles Don’t Exist in the Pi Mobile

    Download (85.7 MB – 1:14:57) Spring break has come and gone, and TGD has returned. The gang starts out sharing stories of coughing on babies in the deep south, our love of the Winter Soldier, upcoming summer movies and how tall … Continued

    Apr 27, 2014
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    TGDT3008 – Top 3 Movie Deaths

    Download (59.4MB – 51:55) Wanna see a magic trick? After a case of chest-bursting indigestion, TGD gets down to some hardcore asteroid mining, hoping to find the greatest death ever put to film. But be warned: if you look directly at … Continued

    Apr 2, 2014
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    TGD018 – Stare Straight Ahead; No Eye Contact

    Download (93.4 MB – 1:21:37) This week, TGD gets down to business discussing Brett’s thoughts on The Office, Assassins Creed: Unity and Wes Anderson films, Kat’s adventures in Hyrule, Max’s general hatred for most women and Ian’s admission that no … Continued

    Mar 27, 2014
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    TGDT3007 – Top 3 Ways to Die

    Download (64.7MB – 56:33) Unfortunately, there have been 4 losses this episode for The Great Digression Podcast. Brett was lost to the infinite of space, Max wore the wrong backpack, Ian became one with Strombili, and Kat naturally, gently, and peacefully … Continued

    Mar 19, 2014
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    TGD017 – Gary wears Jorts

    Download (97.9 MB – 1:25:31) This week, we discuss Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition for mere moments before we get sidetracked trying to decypher the motivations of Voldemort, Sauron and Lex Luthor. Brett then brings the crew up to speed on recent events in … Continued

    Mar 14, 2014
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    TGDT3006 – Top 3 Villains

    Download (71.7MB – 1:02:40) TGD trades their brittle bones and beautiful singing voice for the chance to halt the progress of civilization, goosestep all through the night and then consume some worlds in the name of finding the Top 3 villains. … Continued

    Feb 27, 2014
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    TGD016 – What is Manga?

    Download (91.8 MB – 1:20:10) The regular crew is joined by guests Kat and Brendan for a rundown of fan questions from Tumblr, wherein we discover our general disinterest for Digimon, Pokemon legendaries, Fire Emblem, creamed cheese and the MOBA scene. … Continued

    Feb 27, 2014
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    TGDT3005 – Top 3 Trilogies

    Download (85.5MB – 1:14:44) Fueled by 1.21 gigawatts of power, The Great Digression dons the mask, uses the force and pops the red pill in order to find out our Top 3 Trilogies of all time. https://ia600403.us.archive.org/14/items/TGDT3005/TGDT3005.mp3 And the nominees are: – … Continued

    Feb 20, 2014
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    TGD015 – Alarm is Terminated

    Download (80.9 MB – 1:10:46) The winter doldrums hit TGD like a hurricane lamp over the head as we discuss a sense of deja vu in the Titanfall beta, a slew of movies including The Great Gatsby, Escape Plan, and … Continued

    Feb 19, 2014
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    TGDT3004 – Top 3 Children’s Cartoons

    Download (54.5MB – 47:48) Who has a Top 3 under the sea? The Great Digression grabs a big bowl of cereal early Saturday morning to decide which kid’s cartoon reigns supreme. https://ia600405.us.archive.org/4/items/TGDT3004/TGDT3004.mp3 The nominees are: -Rugrats -Ninja Turtles (from the … Continued

    Feb 14, 2014
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    TGD014 – The Pyro Guy

    Download (70.7 MB – 1:01:47 ) In this episode, we fondly remember our childhoods of petty theft, arson, and general bewilderment. We make modern day sacrifices, killing opening credits, printer paper and currency in favor of a golden, double “big … Continued

    Feb 14, 2014
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    TGDT3003 – Top 3 Movie Killers

    Download (69.5 MB – 1:00:46) From an ancestral tale of revenge to the now infamously awesome “grass scene”, we spare no one in TGD’s Top 3 Movie Killers. https://ia600809.us.archive.org/6/items/TGDT3003/TGDT3003.mp3 The nominees are: -The Terminator -Predator -Alien -Agent Smith -Darth Vader...

    Feb 8, 2014
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    TGD013 – Cows Look Stupid

    Download (82.2 MB – 1:11:47) It’s a return to form for TGD, wherein we find out how we would handle the zombie apocalypse (hint: Brett lives, Max hides in Gamestop before succumbing to apathy, and Ian gets lost repeatedly then dies.) Far … Continued

    Feb 7, 2014
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    MD03 – The Docks

    Download (32.8 MB – 28:41) In this Minor Digression, we discuss testosterone patches, the slippery slope of house gifts and influential Italian families that “worked at the docks”. https://ia601403.us.archive.org/29/items/TGDM003/TGDM003.mp3

    Jan 30, 2014
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    TGD012 – The Great Transgression

    Download (74.5MB – 1:03:36) In the first and final episode of The Great Transgression, a special guest brings a 409 year old liqueur that spontaneously combusts, lighting half the podcast ablaze. Through the intoxicating inferno, Brett (with the help of … Continued

    Jan 29, 2014
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    TGDT3002 – Top 3 Video Game Enemies

    Download (54.4 MB – 59:28) We decide TGD’s Top 3 Video Game Enemies that have fallen before our guns in droves, chased us through rather tall grass, and literally pushed us over the edge (of a bridge). https://ia601203.us.archive.org/11/items/TGDT3002/TGDT3002.mp3 The nominees … Continued

    Jan 23, 2014
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    TGD011 – A Ghost Being Murdered

    Download – (48.9 MB – 53:24) In this laid back episode of The Great Digression, Brett remembers the slowest mailman in the world, Ian remembers when the nukes went off, and Max remembers a hall monitor. We also discuss BBC’s … Continued

    Jan 22, 2014
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    TGDT3001 – Top 3 Video Games of the Generation (2006-2013)

    Download – (56.7 MB – 1:01:58) Top 3 was so big, it needed it’s own show! In this episode, TGD’s Top 3 Games of the Generation are decided in an all out slug match between some of the finest games … Continued

    Jan 16, 2014
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    TGD010 – I Love This Crazy Town

    Download – (57.9 MB – 1:03:15) Don’t look now, but TGD has a new bag of tricks! In our very first LIVE episode, we pitch million dollar movies involving everything from atoms to the sun and stars, one man’s journey … Continued

    Jan 15, 2014
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    MD02 – Chimeric Rangers

    Download (12.5 MB – 13:40) Minor Digression! Power Rangers, elephantitis and undiagnosed parasitic twins. https://ia600707.us.archive.org/8/items/TGDM002/TGDM002.mp3

    Jan 12, 2014
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    TGD009 – SWAMP THANG! You Make My HEART SANG!

    Download (86.1 MB – 1:34:05) Right off the bat, we dig into the Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, Battlestar Galactica, and a bowl of orange stuff. Kid’s movies are remembered (and then quickly forgotten), facial hair is compared, and … Continued

    Jan 8, 2014
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    TGD008 – Bigger than a Dinner Plate

    Download (45.4 MB – 1:39:12) It’s 2014! Huzzah! Max immediately has trouble reading books, games were played over the holidays, the merits of dragon wingspans are discussed, travel stories are shared, obscure facts involving dinner plates are checked, TGD’s Top 3 … Continued

    Jan 2, 2014