Adam’s Top Picks of 2008

Television:
The Life and Times of Tim
The Colbert Report
How I Met Your Mother
30 Rock
Chuck

Best Albums:
Feed the AnimalsGirl Talk
Dear ScienceTV on the Radio

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Jared’s Top Picks of 2008

Television:
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show
Chuck
Life
Lost
Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Best Albums:
808s & Heartbreak Kanye West
Only by the NightKings of Leon
Remind Me in Three Days…The Knux

Best Songs:
Pork and Beans” — Weezer
Use Somebody” — Kings of Leon
Heartless” — Kanye West
Human” — The Killers
Nine in the Afternoon” — Panic at the Disco
Lost!” — Coldplay
Mixed Up S.O.B.” — Presidents of the United Stated of America

Embarrassing but Awesome Songs:
Whatever You Like” — T.I.
Live Your life” — T.I. Feat. Rihanna
Love in this Club” — Usher

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Shane’s Top Picks of 2008

Television:
The Office

Lost

Chuck

The Olympics

Best Albums:
Only by the NightKings of Leon
Feed the Animals
Girl Talk

Best Songs:
Use Somebody” — Kings of Leon
Strawberry Swing” — Coldplay
I Can’t Stay” — The Killers
Always Where I Need to Be” — The Kooks
My Only Offer” — Mates of State
M79” — Vampire Weekend
Heart Songs” — Weezer
Falling Down” — Oasis

Embarrassing but Awesome Songs:
Forever” — Chris Brown
Don’t Stop the Music” — Rihanna
4 Minutes” — Madonna

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Happy Holidays from The Scope

The economic crisis has impacted everyone and everything this past year…and your Scope hosts are no exception to the rule. To earn some extra scratch, we’ve decided to venture into the one and only industry that seems to be making money: Disney Teenie-Bopper bands. As far as we’re concerned, The Jonas Brothers have nothing on our new gig.

Anyway, we all hope you have a terrific holiday (whatever it is you celebrate!) Enjoy your family, friends, and anything else that brings you joy during these tough times. Hopefully 2009 will be a year of rebirth and growth for all of us.

One final thing: thanks to everyone who has tuned into even one episode of The Scope. From our longtime listeners to all of you newbies that just jumped on the ship…we truly appreciate you giving us the time of day. While we love doing the show, it makes it even better to have people that come along for the ride. Please keep listening, commenting, and complaining about what we do.

Because we’d do the same for you.

Happy Holidays!

– The Scope Crew

Scope X-Mas 2008

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Episode 64: The 2008 Year in Review

2008 is nearing its end, and so The Scope must partake in the entertainment-based, Internet-distributed media’s annual right of passage, the year in review. We make an attempt to cover the year that was in music, movies, and television from our own limited perspective (or “scope, ” if you will), and we get film and music coverage from our esteemed colleagues, Molly and Al, via the magic of the telephone (how very 20th Century of us).

Also, Adam regales us with tales of travel from Florida where he enjoyed a life of privilege and thrifty excess, while Shane and Jared complain about the snow back here in Minnesota.

Music
Scope Sounds:
Lean Christmas” – Devo Spice

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Optimus Prime hates The Scope.

In a continuing effort to bring new listeners up to speed on the history of The Scope, we bring you another batch of recommended (?!?!) classic shows.

This time, we cover the saga that was the lead-up, release, and fallout of Michael Bay’s epic film, Transformers.

In itself, this doesn’t seem like a big deal. But when you throw frequent Scope guest, Earl, into the mix, things get hairy (in more ways than one) real quick.

Take a listen to our 2006 Year in Review show to kick things off.

Then dig in as Earl and a few other guests stop by for THE MOST VOLATILE NERD ROUND TABLE EVER. It’s the only podcast ever recorded that allows listeners to actually see anger emitting from their headphones or speakers. We joke about it ruining friendships. But maybe we shouldn’t.

From there, check out our first ever instant movie review (of Transformers, natch!) Our Scope posse drove directly from the theater and to The Scope Studios to break down Michael Bay’s masterpiece.

We end the saga with a post-mortem of Transformers (as well as a Random Year In Review.)

Overall, some of the most compelling Scope episodes ever. At least until Transformers 2 and G.I. Joe open this summer….right? RIGHT?!?!

Oh, we almost forgot. Here’s a bonus link to some of Earl’s Spielberg/Bay thrashing.

Thanks for listening, Listeners!

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Are you new to the show? Do you love our radio voices?

Well, you’re in luck, virgin listener(s)!

We here at The Scope know it’s really hard to go back and listen to every single episode just to absorb the six or seven hundred fantastic comedic moments scattered throughout.

So, for your podcasting convenience, here are a couple of show suggestions that just might float your boat.

Check out episodes 6 and 25 and a Scopeclusive game: “Hit the Post!” If you’ve ever wanted to listen to us sound like Rick Dees or a member of a Morning Zoo, these are the shows for you. And luckily, Adam doesn’t ruin any of it by participating.

This should hold you newbies over until the next batch of suggestions.

(Can you say, “Transformers almost destroyed friendships?” I knew that you could.)

Thanks for supporting The Scope and keep on listening!

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Episode 63: The Hype Machine Remix

The Scope plays a music trivia games based on Blender’s 1001 Downloads during which Shane just makes up answers and we all guess randomly — but at least Al is there to talk about Oasis. Jared makes too many drug references, Adam continues his exploration of the art world, and we create the game “Wrote It or Stole It” during the review.

Oh, and we can’t agree on a score for The Killers, so you get three. Deal with it.

Reviews
Music
The KillersDay & Age (1 1/2 Stars – 2 1/2 Stars – 3 1/4 Stars)

Music
Scope Sounds:
“Breathalyzer” – Seamonkey

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