A podcast hasn't released an episode like this since the Heian Era. Colt, Tanner, and Wenzel are coming at you with a discussion on the recent ending of the popular manga: Jujutsu Kaisen! They give their general thoughts and feelings on the ending and series as a whole, discuss rumors about the mangaka's health, and discuss any unexplained aspects …

On this edition of The Instruction Booklet, coverage of the 1980s continues with the history of Home PC Gaming!Find about the development of home computers and the first games to created for the PC!-----------------------------------Sources for this edition of The Instruction BookletCash in on the Videogame Craze - Black Enterprise by S. Lee Hillar…

This week, Colt, Tanner and Wenzel give a succinct and thoughtful episode discussing Halloween (1978) and other classic horror films and their impacts on the horror genre then and now. And they discuss the horror genre in general with Colt and Wenzel championing the genre while Tanner puts together his thoughts and opinions of what works and doesn'…

In lieu of a certain debate coming up, Cody is hosting the first ever election debate to see which of our hosts will be mayor of AYCH-Town! Colt, Pat and Wenzel viciously attack each other like rabid animals while Cody can barely get a question in. It's bare knuckle brawling with RFK possessing Colt's body, Pat having a special poopy pants card, an…

In this special edition of AYCH, Wenzel talks with writer/director ERIKA ARLEE and actress/producer KRISTI RAY! They discuss their film A Song For Imogene (which Colt and Wenzel both saw at the Sidewalk Film Festival this year and talk about on Episode 360), the inspiration behind the film, the acting process, certain themes that stuck out, their f…

This week, the BacklogBoyZ are back! Colt, Tanner, and Wenzel head into the Gamer-verse once again! Tackling many a topic within gaming! Never deviating! They definitely don't talk about cynical people, films, the soullessness of a lot of modern country music, the millennial coded stupidity that is "adulting", and NOT many a other thing! But there …

Come join your favorite muscle lads Patrick and Tanner as they discuss the Kinnikuman comeback! Listen to the boys as they discuss their favorite matches, pro wrestling ties and the impact Kinnikuman has had on modern anime as well as what they thought of this first season back!-----------------------------------Catch up on all of Season 8's episod…

This week, Colt and Wenzel discuss the special early screener of the first three episodes of the anime adaption of Dandadan titled "Dandadan: First Encounter" and their thoughts on the first three volumes of the manga! They discuss the opening and ending songs, the animation, the special interviews they showed beforehand, the art style of the manga…

This week, Colt and Wenzel attended an early screening of the newest animated Transformers feature in over three decades! They discuss their theater experience, the film (maybe), the voice cast, old people getting old, outrageous reviews, and more! SPOILERS AHEAD! You'll be shocked to know who Orion Pax and D16 become!------------------------------…

Before the Lads went to the 26th Annual Sidewalk Film Festival, they did the unexpected: they watched some movies! Colt and Wenzel watched four films in theaters prior to Sidewalk. Two on Thursday and two on Friday of the opening night! They discuss those films so spoilers ahead but there are timestamps below! Lads also strongly urge those who can …

The Lads went back to the Sidewalk Film Festival this year! This time it's Colt and Wenzel talking about their experiences at our local film festival's 26th year! For Colt, it's his first time and for Wenzel, his second! Tune in as they take you through each film they watched this year! Spoilers ahead! Timestamps below!Note: Content warning for the…

On this edition of The Instruction Booklet, the Instructors are discussing the history of narratives in video games!Joining them is their first guest - Adam Pickens (a PhD candidate of Irish Literature) - together the trio break down the origin of storytelling in gaming, it's evolution over the years, & how strong narratives have helped legitimize …

This week, Colt, Wenzel, and Tanner talk about their impressions of the latest film in the Alien franchise! Almost everything is discussed here from the set designs to cast performances to connections between this film and its predecessors (specifically Prometheus and Covenant) and more! Warning: you should probably look behind you!----------------…

This week, Colt and Wenzel talk about another twisted double feature they did last month. This time they review and discuss Despicable Me 4 and Longlegs. They talk about the minions (again), how to take down old ladies (Call of Duty style), how both of these films are connected! They even discuss Longlegs's significance and relevance to the current…

TWO! WE GOT TWO REVIEWS!!!Listen to Colt and Wenzel review and discuss 1996's Twister and its most recent sequel, Twisters! They discuss the cultural relevance of tornadoes and these films in the US especially the South and their experiences with tornadoes! Listen in and hear whether or not Twister holds up after two decades and whether or not Twis…

In this edition of The Instruction Booklet, uncover the history of the Japanese video game industry! Learn about Japan’s late start in game development, how they weathered the Great Crash of the 1980s, how they quickly caught up to their industry peers, & the country’s long lasting impact on the medium of video games!-------------------------------…

MARVEL REALLY LEFT A STINKY SH*T ON OUR CHEST WITH THIS ONE! Listen to Colt and Wenzel talk about the most recent entry in Phase 5 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the Deadpool trilogy! Was it good? Bad? MOUTHY? COMIC BOOK ACCURATE???This episode's image art is done by Wenzel Wilkey! Go check out his IG: worldofwenzy!---------------------------…

That's right, after four weeks of trivia action, we are left with our four qualifier winners as they go head to head to head to head in the ultimate battle of wits. More rounds, more questions and MORE DRAMA!Championship Round Players:- Q1 Winner: twitter.com/concrete1992- Q2 Winner: twitter.com/Twwitterdotcom- Q3 Winner: twitter.com/DanRiceVP- Q4 …

The last qualifier before next week's championship, who will advance to join our other three finalists?Qualifier 4 Players:- Andy: twitter.com/VerbGagne- Garrett: twitter.com/garrettkidney- Joseph: twitter.com/josephweirdness-----------------------------------Catch up on all of Season 8's episodes here:soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets/aych-season-8-…

Welcome to Qualifier 3 of Tanner' Trivia Tournament! This week, three more competitors step up to see who can qualify for the TTT Championship!Qualifier 3 Players:- Colt: twitter.com/Coltd00- Dan: twitter.com/DanRiceVP- Wilkman: twitter.com/xwilkmanx-----------------------------------Catch up on all of Season 8's episodes here:soundcloud.com/aychpo…

In this episode, the Instructors are taking a deep dive into the history of the Soulslike genre!Learn about the games that built the genre (from Demon Souls to Elden Ring), FromSoft - the company that developed them, and the man behind it all, Hidetaka Miyazaki!-----------------------------------The Instructors' Recommendations:Dark Souls: Beyond t…

Welcome to Qualifier 2 of Tanner's Trivia Tournament! This week, three more competitors step up to see who can qualify for the TTT Championship!Qualifier 2 Players:- Chris: https://twitter.com/fighthaskins- Skylar: https://twitter.com/Twwitterdotcom- Wenzel: https://twitter.com/WenzyWilkey-----------------------------------Catch up on all of Season…

Welcome everyone to the first ever Tanner's Trivia Tournament! Over the course of July, 12 competitors will compete in 4 qualifying rounds for the chance to be crowned TTT Champion. Sit back, relax, and let's play some trivia!Qualifier 1 Players:- Ethan: https://twitter.com/4pillarsofhell- Patrick: https://twitter.com/JohnLostHisName- Sam: https://…

(Quick note by Wenzel: So the audio for this week's podcast is wonky. We had to default to an old setup to record and I didn't turn off my air conditioner so you can hear it every time I talk. I tried my best editing this episode so please forgive me and I hope you can enjoy.) This week, Colt-Man and Wenzelguy return to talk about Nintendo's stupid…

Just a heads up if there's any weird audio or cuts it's because Wenzel had internet connectivity issues during the first hour of this episode and editing was weird. BUT ANYWAAAYYYY, COLT-MAN AND WENZELGUY GO INTO THE GAMER-VERSE THIS WEEK AND BREAK DOWN WHAT THEY LIKED AND THEIR IMPRESSIONS OF THE PLAYSTATION STATE OF PLAY, SUMMER GAMES FEST AND TH…

It's the season of the gamer, and what's a better way to kick it off than to make Nintendo Direct Predictions for a Direct that has no set date or time? Join Tanner and long time Nintendo cohort Garrett Kidney as they predict the upcoming June Direct!Garrett's Twitter: @garrettkidneyGarrett's TNA Podcast: @TNAHistoryPodGarrett's Video Game Podcast:…

Look alive wastelanders! This week, Colt and Wenzel went to the Outback (a local AMC movie theater) and heard the legend of Furiosa (watched the movie)! Spoilers ahead as they take you through the origins of the titular character and how she made her mark in this post apocalyptic cinematic universe!-----------------------------------Catch up on all…

WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY! Colt and Wenzel are back this week to give you a spoiler-filled review of the recent entry into the Planet of the Apes franchise: Kingdom! They summarize the plot, talk about stinky humans, BAD HUMANS, cool monkeys, BAD MONKEYS, and so much more!-----------------------------------Catch up on all of Season 8's episodes here:htt…

This month, the Instructors are diving into one of the most impactful events in video game history: The Crash of 1983!Learn about how market saturation, poor quality products, unchecked corporate confidence, & failure to learn from history leads to an industry wide disaster whose effects will reverberate for years to come!--------------------------…

Colt and Wenzel are back this week as they take you through each film from the reboot trilogy for the Planet of the Apes: Rise (2011), Dawn (2014), and War (2017). They go through the plot and discuss their thoughts for each one and Wenzel gives some fun ape facts! SPOILERS AHEAD!-----------------------------------Video of Every Ape in Planet of th…

AYCH has had monkey on the mind lately so the Lads are kicking off a two week celebration of monkey movies with Pat's review of 1995's CONGO!Listen in as Pat covers this '90s B-Movie with its incredible fake gorillas, diamond madness, laser beams, mutated apes, & much more! All part of AYCH's MonkeyCast event!-----------------------------------Catc…

The lads are back this week with another banter episode! Join Colt, Pat, Tanner and Wenzel as they discuss a myriad of topics such as: Wenzel's dating life! (non-existent) Time! (it's scary) Circumcision! (again?) Pat becoming a cowboy! (YEEHAW) And so much more!-----------------------------------Timestamps00:00 - Intro | Movie Talk13:22 - Movie Th…

All 4 lads are back this week with a special banter episode celebrating our seventh year of infecting the internet with our humor. Listen to us talk about not having corporate overlords, poop prank, and more! Stick around after the credits for a special post credits scene! (not a bit seriously stick around after the plugs)Special thank you to Justi…

That's right, the GOTY Gang is back in town. Join Tanner and his gamer allies Chris, Sam and Skylar as they tackle 2011's indie darlings, biggest hits, smallest blips and everything in between.GOTY GANG IS BACK BABY!-----------------------------------Catch up with the GOTY Gang series playlist:► https://soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets/goty-gang----…

AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHAHAHAAHAHAAHAAHAHAAHAAHAAHAAHAAHAAHAHAHAAHAAHAHAAH!!!!!#$@%@@%!^#^$&Peepgelion has returned.-----------------------------------Catch up on all of Season 8's episodes here:https://soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets/aych-season-8-2024-----------------------------------Check out the entire AYCH Podcast Network!► Caging Greatness - Ni…

It's the ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY of The Instruction Booklet!Jeremy and Michael are celebrating the occasion with a deep dive into the history an overlooked but very influential game: ROGUE!Find out how this procedurally generated dungeon crawler launched a genre and impacted games for decades to follow.-----------------------------------For Further Re…

This week, Colt and Wenzel talk about the first episode of the new anime Kaiju No. 8 and discuss the first 3 volumes of the manga! How is the animation? Does it start off with a bang? How old is 30 anyway? Pretty old but listen to find out all of our thoughts! Spoilers ahead for the first episode and 26 chapters of the manga!-----------------------…

This week, Colt and Wenzel take you through all of the 2024 film releases they've seen this year! Are they any good? Any stinkers? Uh oh a stinky.-----------------------------------Catch up on all of Season 8's episodes here:https://soundcloud.com/aychpodcast/sets/aych-season-8-2024-----------------------------------Check out the entire AYCH Podcas…

In this edition, Jeremy & Michael dive back into the '80s and discuss the Golden Age of Video Games! Learn about how a surge in technological advancements, a steady line of hugely successful arcade games, and an explosion in mainstream popularity starts a era of unprecedented success in the gaming industry! But how long will the good times last?---…

Listen to Colt and Wenzel review and discuss the newest entry in the Monsterverse! As they take you through the story (so spoilers ahead), they discuss their thoughts, other people's thoughts, and certain wishes being granted giving the lads' their favorite scenes in kaiju film history!-----------------------------------Catch up on all of Season 8'…

Colt, Wenzel and Pat are here this week to talk about a short series by the late and beloved Akira Toriyama: Sandland. Listen to them discuss all 14 chapters and their thoughts on his impact, the anticipated game release, and details about the anime.-----------------------------------Catch up on all of Season 8's episodes here:https://soundcloud.co…

Colt, Wenzel AND Tanner (again) are here this week with some banter! From apocalyptic visions of desecrated hotel rooms to betting of film consumption within a weekend of merriment and comradery, this week's banter episode is sure to be an audio feast for audiences new or old!-----------------------------------Catch up on all of Season 8's episodes…

Colt, Wenzel AND Tanner talk about their experience at Birmingham's most famous anime and pop culture convention Kami-Con from back in February! Listen to them talk about the good, the bad and the ugly from this year's convention! What did they eat? What did they see? What did they smell? -----------------------------------Catch up on all of Season…

Colt and Wenzel are back this week and with an episode all the way from Arrakis! Listen to them talk about Paul and his mom frolicking around with the Fremen and sandworms in Villeneuve's adaption of a timeless masterpiece! How does it hold up? And what happened to the humanoid spider pet from the first film? One of these questions is answered.----…

Part 4 of AYCH's Awards is here! Listen to the finale of AYCH's Award series where they discuss their favorite media of 2023! In this episode, Colt and Wenzel talk about their favorite TV shows and anime of 2023! How much did they actually watch? -----------------------------------Catch up on all of Season 7's episodes here:soundcloud.com/aychpodca…

This month, the hosts of The Instruction Booklet are celebrating their birthdays and talking about a special topic: Dungeons & Dragons and its influence on video games!Learn about the origins of D&D, it's growth in popularity, its impact on games in the '80s, and how its effect continues now with modern games like Call of Duty and NBA 2K!----------…

Part 3 of AYCH's Awards is here! Listen to Colt and Wenzel as they talk about their favorite 2023 games BUT WITH A TWIST??? (The twist is Colt played more 2023 games than Wenzel) Listen to how they talk about their gaming adventures in 2023!-----------------------------------Colt Shitting His Pants Tweet:https://x.com/Coltd00/status/171779067512977…

Part 2 of AYCH's Awards is here! Listen to Colt and Wenzel as they discuss their Top 15 favorite songs of 2023 and Top 10 favorite first time listens!-----------------------------------If you want to listen to the individual lads' song selections, here are links to Spotify and Apple Music playlists:Colt- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0…

We're officially back for the New Year! Join Colt, Wenzel, AND Tanner as they reveal and discuss their favorite films of 2023! Was 2023 a good year for film? Listen to find out!-----------------------------------If you want to see the lads' individual lists, here are the links for them on our Letterboxd:Colt: https://boxd.it/sMXpoWenzel: https://bo…

Originally released April 27th, 2023 on AYCH Xtra, lifelong Power Rangers fan Patrick sits down with special guest, Wilkman, to discuss the series' 30th anniversary movie - Once & Always.Listen as these longtime fans discuss the events of the special, returning actors, Rangers lore, favorite series, and much more!-----------------------------------…