Parhaat Occasional Podcastit (2025)

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Is The Term "Yacht Rock" Reductive? A Subtle Insult? Pejorative!? An Interview With Nick Niespodziani Of Yacht Rock Revue 50:24

21h ago50:24

50:24

A huge show with an interview of Nicholas Niespodziani from Yacht Rock Revue! The term "Yacht Rock" is turning out to be quite the hot button topic for audiophiles. With the release of the HBO doc Yacht Rock: A DOCKUMENTARY and Donald Fagan's white hot response to the idea, it has quickly become apparent that not everyone is in love with the term t…

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Occasional Randomness #33 - Timey Wimey Stuff And Pirates (Farscape S4E11, Skeleton Crew S1E5-8) 1:12:29

9d ago1:12:29

1:12:29

First up in our ongoing watch of Farscape -- season 4, episode 11 - Unrealized Reality. Crichton gets sucked down a wormhole and meets another of the mysterious Ancients. This one explains everything you ever wanted to know about wormholes, and some stuff we bet Crichton didn't want to know. We loved all the alternate realities Crichton gets thrown…

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Franchise February: The Walking Dead 2:40:43

5d ago2:40:43

2:40:43

For our final episode of Franchise February, we are pulling out the big guns (perhaps a Colt Python, amirite?!) and going to one of the true juggernauts in TV history. The show that revolutionized what horror on television could be and kicked off a new wave of zombie entertainment worldwide: The Walking Dead. Few shows have reached the heights the …

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Florida Audio Expo 2025 - HiFi Highlights And Best Of Show 35:48

7d ago35:48

35:48

Marc and Brian take on pt.AUDIO's coverage of the Florida Audio Expo in Tampa, held February 21-23. This episode reports back on all the showroom highlights and the latest hifi product releases from the Q1 event. Best of show, standout gear and plenty of weekend observations. From warding off gators in the hotel parking lot to 8 foot tall flat pane…

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Franchise February: The Legend of Zelda 2:02:01

12d ago2:02:01

2:02:01

Another brand-spankin' new episode for Franchise February is here! What better way to work in a little video game talk than to bring Greg Cherry back to talk about an all-time great game franchise, The Legend of Zelda! A childhood favorite and one of Nintendo's vanguard games since the 1980s, Zelda is still at the forefront of innovative gameplay m…

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Franchise February: Star Trek 1:46:28

19d ago1:46:28

1:46:28

Welcome back to the next installment of Franchise February: a deep dive into the Star Trek universe. WARNING: THIS IS FOR UBERNERDS ONLY! Was Star Trek better back in the day? Or are we blinded by nostalgia? Is the current era of Trek too dark? Too violent? Not nerdy enough?! We answer all of these pressing questions and more. Beam us up, Scotty!…

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Franchise February: MCU & DCEU 1:43:24

26d ago1:43:24

1:43:24

We're officially entering our first true theme month this year as we dive head first into franchise town with....drum roll!....FRANCHISE FEBRUARY! We are kicking off this month of critiquing massively successful works of commercial art with a deep discussion on the most profitable and popular movie franchise of all time: The Marvel Cinematic Univer…

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Occasional Randomness - Farscape Flashback #22 - Chekhov's Halitosis (Farscape S2E21-22) 1:05:50

27d ago1:05:50

1:05:50

While Jason and I deal with colds, work and other IRL stuff, enjoy our final episode of Farscape Flashbacks! Our reposting of our Farscape season one and two podcasts that we did on another podcasting network so you can more easily listen to them here. Here's our "original" show notes for this episode. Enjoy and we'll see you soon with new episodes…

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Michael Trei Of Stereophile Magazine 58:41

27d ago58:41

58:41

An interview with Michael Trei of Stereophile Magazine. Michael joins the show to chat about his historic run with HiFi. In addition to reviews and a regular column with Stereophile, Michael has held nearly every possible position for a real high fidelity enthusiast. This includes (but not limited to) writer, reviewer, distributor, retail sales and…

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Loose Ends: Random Thoughts 45:50

1M ago45:50

45:50

One final Loose Ends episode finds us exploring the Random Thoughts of a podcasts past. Basically, here's a bunch of stuff we thought about doing but never did for one reason or another. Will we ever do it or will we just talk about doing it? Yes!Kirjoittanut The Occasionalists

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The Anatomy Of A Headphone With Zach Mehrbach of ZMF Headphones 43:05

1M ago43:05

43:05

Due to the sucess of our episode on The Anatomy Of An Amplifier With Jason Stoddard, we decided to take a deep dive into headphones with the same format. This week we are joined again by none other than Zach Mehrbach of ZMF headphones. Zach walks us through the "how to" and "know how" of every part that makes up a headphone, from connector to cable…

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Loose Ends: CLE Sports 1:17:28

1M ago1:17:28

1:17:28

Cleveland sports is on the menu for the penultimate installment of Loose Ends. Because we really don't do that much sports talk on the pod, it felt like a good time, with football season winding down and basketball season heating up, to get a little talk in about the Cavs and Browns and how each franchise is trending in different directions. Don't …

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Loose Ends: Jock Jams 1:42:29

2M ago1:42:29

1:42:29

We are tying up another Loose End this month as a friend of the show and hockey correspondent, Rob Nugent, returns to talk about the marriage of sports and music. Which teams are making the grade when it comes to a rocking stadium experience? Who is failing? And who is trying to hard? Plus, what would we do if we were in charge of the playlist for …

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Loose Ends: Curtain Call 44:34

2M ago44:34

44:34

Happy 2025 everyone! We are kicking off the new year with a more recent staple, Loose Ends. Despite having a full year-in-review episode, there's still stuff that we missed. Whether it's an idea that never came to fruition or a guest host that we couldn't pin down, something falls through the cracks. Our first episode of the new year (and new music…

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Herb Reichert Returns! 1:01:17

2M ago1:01:17

1:01:17

An Interview With Herb Reichert Of Stereophile Magazine. We met up with Herb at another audio show last year and really got a chance to pick his brain about HiFi, life and even the growing AI trend as it relates to music and art. Herb is one of the great writers for Stereophile and isn't afraid to tackle anything from headphones to the high-end whe…

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Occasional Randomness #32 - Witches and Pirates and Kids, Oh My! (Agatha All Along S1E4-6, Skeleton Crew S1E1-4) 58:12

2M ago58:12

58:12

We're staying inside the Disney+ ecosystem this week. We wrap up season 1 of Agatha All Along, with episodes 7 - 9. Did we think they brought the season home on a good note, ready for whatever comes next? Mostly. Did Jason ever come to like any of the characters? Well... But overall, we did like it and we'll see if anything comes after it to contin…

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Top 5 of 2024: #1 The Vault: Dazed and Confused 2:01:35

2M ago2:01:35

2:01:35

And here it is! The #1 episode of 2024 has us going back into The Vault again. This time, we are safely preserving the stoner classic Dazed and Confused with hockey correspondent Rob Nugent. A fun dive into Gen X filmmaking and a look at stars well before they were stars.Kirjoittanut The Occasionalists

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Top 5 of 2024: #2 Game of Thrones Redux 1:26:27

2M ago1:26:27

1:26:27

Everyone out there needed another taste of Thrones, it would seem! Coming in at #2 on the countdown, Game of Thrones Redux. Recalling the days of us when we were a Thrones podcast, it was fun to revisit such an important show with several years of distance from the end.Kirjoittanut The Occasionalists

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Top 5 of 2024: #3 Drinking w/ Buds 1:31:44

2M ago1:31:44

1:31:44

Coming in at #3 on the countdown...our fatal fourway drinking deathmatch, which saw the whole crew get together for some drinks, wrestling shenanigans, and lots of adult beverages.Kirjoittanut The Occasionalists

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Top 5 of 2024: #4 Secret Movie Review - Upgrade 2:02:43

2M ago2:02:43

2:02:43

Our review of the secret cyberpunk movie Upgrade from Totally Not Australia is coming in at #4 on our countdown of the most popular episodes of the year! It's underrated and underappreciated, and it's a rare movie where the villain thoroughly wins.Kirjoittanut The Occasionalists

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Top 5 of 2024: #5 The Vault - It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia 2:11:24

2M ago2:11:24

2:11:24

Counting down the top 5 most popular episodes of 2024 has us cracking open The Vault and deep-diving into It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, the greatest sitcom ever made. You can quote me on that.Kirjoittanut The Occasionalists

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2025: A Look Ahead 29:24

3M ago29:24

29:24

For our final new episode of the year, we look ahead at what could be for 2025.Kirjoittanut The Occasionalists

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Year In Review 2024 32:37

3M ago32:37

32:37

The title is pretty self-explanatory as we take a look back at the year in podcasting. The highs, the lows, the drunken arguments with friends. What a great year it was!Kirjoittanut The Occasionalists

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Occasional Randomness #31 - Girl Power! (Farscape S4E10, Agatha All Along S1E4-6) 1:13:11

3M ago1:13:11

1:13:11

Next up through the final season of Farscape, we cover season 4, episode 10 - Coup by Clam. And yes, it is about a coup and by using clams. So, good on ya Farscape writer for making a very descriptive episode title. While orbiting a planet where they found some tech to help Moya survive Tormeted Space, the crew eat the aforementioned clams and beco…

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An Audiophile's Buyers Guide 2025 41:24

3M ago41:24

41:24

Our 2025 Buyer's Guide For Audiophiles. Marc and Brian go over some of the best and brightest audio products reviewed and heard for the upcoming year. Broken out into several HiFi categories, the buyer's guide provides some insight into the season's best audiophile products along with some general banter and tips for the hobby. See the full guide i…

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Political Rewind: Scenes From A Pandemic 2:42:19

3M ago2:42:19

2:42:19

For our final Political Rewind episode, we go all the way back to almost the very beginning of the coronavirus pandemic. Do you guys remember that? April 2, 2020, we were but innocent babes wading through a very shallow pool of political shit that was about to become a tidal wave of misinformation and distrust in all of our institutions. Good times…

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Does HiFi Gear Made For the Asian Markets Have A Unique Sound? Plus Highlights and Best Of Show From Singapore 50:54

3M ago50:54

50:54

An interview with pt.AUDIO Editor-At-Large (Asia) Richard Mak. Richard joins the show to give us the lowdown on the relatively untapped media markets for areas like Signapore, Japan, China, HongKong and the rest of the Asian. US media for high fidelity gear rarely makes it over to these audio shows, so it was great to have Richard on to tell us abo…

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Political Rewind: Fright Fest V - The Dead Zone & They Live 1:26:45

3M ago1:26:45

1:26:45

Our next Political Rewind episode has us looking at one branch of a villain archetype we established years ago: The Body Politic. The Body Politic was the inspiration for last year's Fright Fest as we looked at the cross-section of horror and politics and found that there is much more crossover than people would think. This Fright Fest episode look…

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Political Rewind: The Misinformation Machine 3:20:22

4M ago3:20:22

3:20:22

We are replaying a few of our best political episodes this month, starting with an absolute doozy! The Occasionalists vs The Misinformation Machine: From February of 2022, the third in a series of episodes from "Factual February," where we tackle rampant misinformation clogging social and traditional media. Bonus: Movie recommendations where lying …

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Occasional Randomness #30 - Bribing and Vibing (Farscape S4E09, Agatha All Along S1E1-3) 58:36

4M ago58:36

58:36

This time around Eric and Jason discuss Farscape season 4, episode 9 - A Prefect Murder. We both didn't think the different points of view story method worked on this one. We thought it would have been better off directed like a normal episode. But we did agree on the strongest plotline and the great John and Aeryn scenes. Then we discuss the first…

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Capital Audiofest 2024 - HiFi Highlights and Best Of Show 49:48

4M ago49:48

49:48

Coverage and impressions from Captial Audiofest 2024. Marc, Brian, Grover, Graig and Marc S. broadcast live from the DC event for audiophiles. Full impressions, observations on trends and best of show awards. What rooms sounded like perfection? What new products really impressed? All the new details all a ton of new products get realeased at this E…

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Jason Stoddard Of Schiit Audio Dives Even Deeper Into 2-Channel - Updates, BTS and New Products 1:13:56

4M ago1:13:56

1:13:56

Interview With Schiit Audio Founder Jason Stoddard. Jason joins the show this week to talk about all the new changes with this budget HiFi brand fenom Schiitt Audio. Starting as a headphone amplifier and DAC company, Jason is futher exanding his wallet friendly offerings into the two channel speaker market with the introduction of three new product…

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Fright Fest 666: Late Night w/ The Devil Review 2:16:20

4M ago2:16:20

2:16:20

Our final Satanic Panic episode is here! Despite some unusual technical difficulties, we were able to dissect the wonderful, frightening, freaky and all-around fun Late Night With The Devil! What happens when Jack Delroy, a desperate TV host, sells his soul for ratings? A lot of things and none of which are particularly good for him, but great for …

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Fright Fest 666: Fallen Angel Double Feature 1:15:01

4M ago1:15:01

1:15:01

We are back with our penultimate episode for this year's Fright Fest. That's right! We are almost to the end of our personal Satanic Panic, but before we check out, we have to take a look at two very different movies with two very different Devils at the center of them. We're reviewing Angel Heart (1987), a noir detective horror story in which a pr…

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Occasional Randomness - Farscape Flashback #21-Relax, It's All Part of the Plan (Farscape S2E19-20) 54:46

4M ago54:46

54:46

Welcome to the next episode of Farscape Flashbacks! Our reposting of our Farscape season one and two podcasts that we did on another podcasting network so you can more easily listen to them here. Here's our "original" show notes for this episode. Enjoy! Eric and Jason review the first two parts of Farscape’s second ever three part storyline, "Liars…

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Fright Fest 666: Supersexy Satanic Sounds 2:32:04

5M ago2:32:04

2:32:04

We are back and putting together an absolutely dastardly, devilishly good playlist for you. Chemma makes his triumphant return to help us discuss the Satanic Panic of the 1980s and some of the repercussions of this movement as it swallowed up reputations and spit them out on live tv for parents everywhere to become afraid of a completely fabricated…

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Best Buys For Vintage Amplifiers - If You See These Amps At A Garage Sale, Buy Them! 1:08:50

5M ago1:08:50

1:08:50

The first installment in our series of vintage gear. Justin Weber of ampsandsound joins the show to give his list of favorite vintage amplifiers. Where does one start with vintage HiFi? Which McIntosh amp model fetches the highest price? He also helps identify which amps are worth buying, easiest to repair, and which ones you might want to avoid al…

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Fright Fest 666: The Origins of Evil Part Two 1:16:26

5M ago1:16:26

1:16:26

The second part of our Origins of Evil intro episode covers ancient, not-so ancient, and recent depictions of the Dark Lord in various forms of pop culture. What attributes carried over? What didn't? What was the keystone literature I the Satan mythos that still informs the idea of this evil entity to this day? Find out now! And Hail Satan!…

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Fright Fest 666: The Origins of Evil Part One 53:56

5M ago53:56

53:56

For the first official episode of this year's Fright Fest 666, we are diving deep into Satan's ancient beginnings and how, over the centuries, various religions and misinterpretations have transformed him from one of God's henchmen to his most fierce rival. The Satanic Panic has officially started!Kirjoittanut The Occasionalists

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Occasional Randomness - Farscape Flashback #20 - I'm Nobody's Puppet! (Farscape S2E17-18) 1:01:34

5M ago1:01:34

1:01:34

Welcome to the next episode of Farscape Flashbacks! Our reposting of our Farscape season one and two podcasts that we did on another podcasting network so you can more easily listen to them here. Here's our "original" show notes for this episode. Enjoy! Eric and Jason have been gone for a little while due to real life, but we’re back with two above…

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