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VanderChat

by VanderFist

Four guys, eight fists, a million things to talk about. Join us as we talk about media both new and old, ponder life, and argue. Classy people listen to this podcast, and we're sure you're pretty classy. Be sure to listen in!

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Episodes

  1. Episode 16: The Bees and the Badasses, or “This Episode is Overrated”

    Summer has officially started and we start of the season by taking advantage of it! This week, we talk about badasses. What makes a badass in fiction, and why do most of them have tragic back stories? Is a badass a badass because of his feats or their feats or because of their history? We end the...

  2. Episode 15: We Sure Do Love Videogames, or "Damn You E3!"

    John Maggley Conner does it again by brining you episode 15 of Vanderchat! Our bodies were Reggie for E3 but we were generally let down by most of the conferences. However, a few things did impress us and we talk about some of the highlights such as Internet Explorer on the Xbox 360, Ubisoft’s...

  3. Episode 14: Corey in the House, or “VanderFist in Space”

    Brandon’s partner and colleague Corey is in the house! For the first part of the podcast, Corey and Brandon talk about the spiritual successor to Megaman Battle Network they’re developing, “IPPD (Working Title)” and answer a few of the other three’s questions! We promised it in the first episode,...

  4. Episode 13: VanderFist Season Twos It, or "Centurions, Assemble!"

    Vanderchat is back- Season Two is in your rooms! We have returned and we’re still chatting! This week, we’re talking about that climactic, cinematic, acrobatic, and pneumatic turn-out that is The Avengers. But sure, film is great to talk about, but why not video games? That right folks! We’re...

  5. Episode 12: Matthew Commie-mutes, or “Doctors are People Too”

    We, uh…discuss some topics sent out by our unfortunate cast member Matthew, who is off romping through the fields of some unknown destination, possibly fighting communists. We discuss some weird test questions for a weird test essay! Then, Social groups, Social Labels: Who are we to judge? And if...

  6. Episode 11: Franchise Chat, or "Doesn't Fight Dracula, Only Eats French Fryses"

    While fattening up on french fryses, James brings up franchises and how one becomes interested in them. He also talks about how reading a summary of a franchise can get somebody interested in it, but the actual franchise may be a let down for them. This leads to Darnell talking about the audience...

  7. Episode 10: “The Future” written by H.P. Lovecraft

    On today’s episode we talk about the future and how frightening it is. What will become of technology in the future? Just how much have things changed in merely a decade? Can the standards for graphics get any higher? And why do computers need kinect? We also talk about cosplays and cosplayers...

  8. VF Three on Three Ep. 3: Weeks of Feb. 29 and Mar. 07

    Three manga from Shonen Jump! Three dudes from VanderFist! Bringing you our opinions on Naruto, One Piece, and Bleach, it’s Three on Three...Let's go! This week, Sasuke has a fateful encounter with his brother while the Kages reenforce their wills against Madara! In One Piece, Nami's team rescues...

  9. Episode 9: Tying it Together

    This week, Darnell brings up a topic that’s definitely no shallow attraction; what defines innovation, particularly in movies and video games? What measure is a gimmick? And on the bleeding edge of innovation, listener and friend of the show Wendy suggests a topic for us to tackle; stunt actors!…

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  10. VF Three on Three Ep. 2: Weeks of Feb 15 and Feb 22

    Three manga from Shonen Jump! Three dudes from VanderFist! Bringing you our opinions on Naruto, One Piece, and Bleach, it’s Three on Three...Let's go! This week, Sasuke continues his mad dash towards the battlefield. Meanwhile, the Five Kages hold their own against Madara! In One Piece, we meet a...

  11. VF Three on Three Ep. 1: Week of Feb 8th

    We're trying something new! Three manga from Shonen Jump! Three dudes from VanderFist! Bringing you our opinions on Naruto, One Piece, and Bleach, it’s Three on Three...Let's go! This week, Naruto has the whole army behind him, a dragon attack the Strawhats, and the final arc of Bleach begins!…

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  12. Episode 8: Love, War, and the End of the World

    Coming to you from one of the Disney Themeparks located around the world, it’s VanderFist! Where are we? Well, James doesn’t know, and that’s why we’re not telling! James, in his frustrated state, discusses movie franchises. Then, Brandon discusses a staple to Valentines Day: The End of the World...

  13. Episode 7: The Victorious, Virtuous, Voluptuous, Violent VanderChat

    In this week's episode, we start off the chat with a recreational game of cards. None of us understand the rules of this nonsensical game, including the dealer himself! We also reveal our inner old fogey this week and talk about good ol' silent films and how we can appreciate them. To round up…

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  14. Episode 6: We are OrdinaryFist and this is an Ordinary Podcast

    This week on VanderChat...this actually is a re-recording. The first take may have had fumes involved and our lawyers advised us to not put that episode up for the world to see. To prove we are not certifiable, we discuss more mild things, such as the animated shows of today, and chicks.…

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  15. Episode 2: Part Deux

    On our shaky second episode, Darnell rants a bit about Robert T. Kiyosaki’s book, and we learn a bit about…citation? Then, the Mythbusters finally get busted, and so do we when James is cut off by mysterious interference. Finally, Matthew rants about a recent brand of headphones that annoy him to...

  16. Episode 1: Introducing VanderFist

    Join us as we introduce ourselves! Matthew brings up Herman Cain's withdrawal as a Republican Presidential Candidate, and James brings up a topic near and dear to all of us growing up. Later, Darnell discusses professional gaming, and I reveal a game I'll be working on that holds a special place…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Four guys, eight fists, a million things to talk about. Join us as we talk about media both new and old, ponder life, and argue. Classy people listen to this podcast, and we're sure you're pretty classy. Be sure to listen in!

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How many episodes does VanderChat have?

VanderChat currently has 17 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is VanderChat about?

Four guys, eight fists, a million things to talk about. Join us as we talk about media both new and old, ponder life, and argue. Classy people listen to this podcast, and we're sure you're pretty classy. Be sure to listen in!

How often does VanderChat release new episodes?

VanderChat has 17 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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VanderChat is created and hosted by VanderFist.
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