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Episode 94: Food, Friends and Fresh Meat — The Scope at CONvergence

The Scope — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 11:00:33 +0000

The Scope was in attendance at CONvergence 2010, and once again we took the path of least resistance to acquire content by asking people to call the voicemail line and tell us their convention stories. In fact, we didn’t even bother to print posters with the number this year — how’s that for apathy? — we just told our friends to call in, and with a few exceptions, those friends turned out to be Intrepid Scope Reporter G.

So sit back and enjoy this assemblage of random moments from the convention. Jared talks about his consuite food victories, Shane conducts a couple inebriated interviews, and ISRG fills you in on the everything else.

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Episode 93: The Afterglow with Rants & Raves, Verbal Punctuation, and Valification

The Scope — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:00:53 +0000

This episode of The Scope is kind of like the moments immediately after a tremendous night of passion. It’s all good, but not as good as the time right before you are lying in bed, spent. (Or that’s what we imagine it would be like…since we’re nerds and obviously not all that well-versed in the world of night passion.)

See, we’re coming off of two excellent episodes of your favorite podcast. We’re talking about shows great guests, fun games, and mucho effort. So with #93, it was time to reload, relax, and get back to basics. That means A LOT of talking. And since we’re clearly experts in the world of deep-sea oil drilling and ocean currents, we focused our time on the tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico.

To balance out the seriousness of it all, we also rap about a couple of summer movies and we start to help Adam pick a wedding date. He really should get a tux with ruffles, right? And with all, you’d expect the show to be brief. If you think that, you clearly haven’t been listening all that long. Shame on you.

The Scope episode 93 doesn’t pity the fool, but it does fool the pity. Quit your jibba jabba.

Reviews
Film
3 ½ Stars – Toy Story 3
3 Stars – The A-Team

Music
Scope Sounds: “March On” – Devo

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Episode 92: Let’s Talk About Crap, Baby (and Then Some Stuff Happened)

The Scope — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:00:14 +0000

What do you get when you take the already long-winded, critically-acclaimed podcast known as “The Scope” and mix it with Ron Gerber, host of the greatest pop music radio program in the country, “Crap From The Past?”

Answer: the longest and most important Scope episode ever. EVER. (What’s hyperbole, anyway?)

Seriously, your Scope hosts pulled out all the stops on this one. Tons of prep work, tons of sound clips and effects, and tons of overall effort.

And then Adam did the news.

Still, Ron was cool enough to stick through the entire 2 1/2+ hours of blabbering. That means, for you, the loyal Scope listener, tons of radio insider goodness, more talk about top 40 radio hits than you can shake a stick at, and even a great story connecting Ron to a notable late-night talk show host. (No, we’re not talking about that big-jawed Jay Leno, thank God.) And did we mention a brief return of “Hit The Post?” If you make it to hour ten of episode #92, you can experience it.

Finally, we try, with varying degrees of success, to put the whole Human Centipede business behind us. Pun intended.

The Scope episode 92 knows that “Boogiemonster” is the only acceptable moniker for Ron Gerber.

Reviews
Music
2 ½ Stars – Welcome Interstate Managers – Fountains of Wayne

Music
Scope Sounds: “Animals” – Neon Trees

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Episode 91: Wicked Awesome Rockstars, Sack-Tapping, and the Longest Running TV Show, “Banzai.”

The Scope — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:00:12 +0000

In a very special episode of The Scope, the East-Coast boy band Lesser Knowns Skype up and spend some time with your three most favorite internet personalities ever. (No, we’re not talking about Ricky Gervais, Tay Zonday, and the stealth cat that stalks the camera set to the “Jaws” theme.) Listen in as LK (that’s what the cool kids call them) talk about the rocking & rolling, scallops, and youthful ass-kickatudeness(TM). You’ll also bear witness to the return of The Nerd Degree. That in itself is worth like $1.72 and a bus transfer.

Because we care, we also came through with some great news, a controversial review of LCD Soundsystem’s latest, and more “Lost” talk. Because, really, who can’t get enough of that?

The Scope episode 91 would never dream of sewing your face to another person’s bum.

Lesser Knowns on the web:
MySpace / Facebook / Twitter

Reviews
Music
3 ½ Stars1 ¾ Stars – This Is Happening – LCD Soundsystem

Music
Scope Sounds: “Fight The Start” – Kilians

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Episode 90: Adam Adam And Cult Jam, The Smoke Monster, And Some Nasty Super Crabs

The Scope — Mon, 17 May 2010 11:00:53 +0000

Nothing says “The Scope” like a good case of genital lice. In honor of that fact, your favorite podcasting hosts take a nit comb to the television program that is “Lost.” That’s right. “Lost” is ending and The Scope had to do what no other media outlet had done: give a full retrospective on the second best show Matthew Fox has ever done. (The first being “Party of Five.” Sorry we had to spell out the joke. But with our listeners, you just can’t assume anything.)

No, it ain’t original. But it did give us the opportunity to utilize one of the best soundboards ever created by man.

If total “Lost” coverage wasn’t enough, we also brought back a proper Scope music review. With sound clips and everything!!! Next thing you know, we’ll actually start doing prep work for the show. Hey, anything can happen.

The Scope episode 90 is fully backing the Nano Play concept.

Reviews
Music
1 ½ Stars – Night Train – Keane

Music
Scope Sounds: “Your Friend Wil” – MC Frontalot

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Episode 89: Trippin’ Balls Rolls Off The Tongue

The Scope — Mon, 03 May 2010 11:00:42 +0000

Everybody knows summer just ain’t summer without The Scope taking a seriously critical look at all of the movie releases of the season. So, just like we’ve done every year, we do a lot of big talkin’ about a lot of movies we probably won’t get around to seeing.

(Of course, that new Julia Robert’s movie, Eat, Pray, Love will definitely be seen multiple times by all three Scope hosts. Absolutely no worries there.)

And just to make the 2010 Scope Summer Movie Preview just a little more official, we invited occasional Scope contributor, Scooter, to stop by and give his subtle but intoxicating opinion. He also was cool enough to recently take a CROSS-COUNTRY ROAD TRIP to the Coachella music festival. You’ll find out how much drugs he took (none), how many wet t-shirt contests he judged (zip), and how many male ding-a-lings he saw (too many to count).

Finally, please pay close attention as poor Shane loses energy and is called out numerous times on his comedic skill level by the rest of the panel. It’s both sad and infuriating, all at the same time.

The Scope Episode 89, unlike MGMT, will always play their biggest hit at each and every one of their concerts.

Reviews
Film
3 Stars – How To Train Your Dragon

Music
Scope Sounds: “Butch” – Saint Motel

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Episode 88: Even the Celestial Steed wonders when iAdam will propose

The Scope — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:00:02 +0000

While your Scope hosts were busy sizing up their Depends undergarments and guzzling gallons of Ensure Vitamin drink, the “tweens” of the US of A went out and took over the pop culture landscape. We were out of touch, too busy watching “Murder She Wrote” reruns and listening to our Tiffany cassette tape to care.

But now, the Ignorance. Stops. Here.

Episode 88 brings a brand new bit, “What The Kids Are Into,” in which your Scope hosts dive into the latest teen trends. Yes, you’ll find out if the romantic vampire movement has “teeth,” and if Jared is now a Biebermaniac. It’s sure to make you feel thirteen all over again — even if that’s not a good thing.

We also take on the first legit comic movie of the year, Kick-Ass. And you know what that means: your Scope hosts do the entire show in green and yellow scuba suits, all the while pummeling each other with night sticks. Too bad we’re not filming this sucker…(foreshadowing?)

The Scope episode 88 thinks we’re alone now. There doesn’t seem to be anyone around.

Reviews
Film
3 Stars – Kick-Ass

Music
Scope Sounds: “Don’t Step On My Sneakers” – The Beatards

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Episode 87: Doin’ the Reverse Cowboy (aka The First Ever Scope Madness!)

The Scope — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 11:00:15 +0000

After years of laziness, Scope music correspondent Al decided, on his own, to coordinate another “Scope Event.” Of course, you all know we’re talking about the inaugural edition of Scope Madness, the music geek version of some sort of post-secondary basketball tourney. We think.

Episode 87 features the final four (can we even use that phrase without the NCAA coming to sue our collective asses?) songs and spirited debate on the pros and cons of each tune. Yes, The Beatles may have come up in the conversation. Yes, Adam hated on them. Yes, Adam secretly wanted to replace The Beatles Madness song with his favorite song of all time, “Rico Suave” (expertly rapped by Gerardo.) Or was it “Informer” by Snow? It really doesn’t matter, does it?

And guess what? It’s the four year anniversary of The Scope. So the timing of the competition couldn’t be better.

Oh, yes it could. Because the aforementioned Al sat in on the show to help things out. And the gang got to talk about the sexy frosted tips of Guy Fieri.

So, it was a perfect show. Happy Anniversary, Scope!

The Scope episode #87 believes there isn’t a sexual position called “The Kings of Leon.” But maybe there should be.

Reviews
Television
2 Stars – Minute to Win It – NBC Sunday 8/7c

Music
Scope Sounds: “All Y’all” – Gringo Star

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Episode 86: Taft Rhymes With Craft (a.k.a. The Scopémon Chronicles)

The Scope — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 11:00:55 +0000

Because you demanded it: Jared, Adam, and Shane get in a room and talk about nothing but fun stuff. Like health care reform. The Minnesota Twins. Cat vomit. Woefully out of date Oscar news. And rehashed material from the excellent Scope #85.

Yes, it’s a watershed episode.

Al dialed in to help plug “Scope Madness,” the ultimate music competition in podcasting. (Wait, Al wasn’t available? Ugh.) At least there was a world-famous Scope review. (No review? This ain’t going good, is it?)

Hmm. Well, the show was under two hours. That’s something we all can get behind.

The Scope episode 85 knows where you live…but too lazy to do anything about it.

Music
Scope Sounds: “Oh Won’t You Show Your Cans” – The Boobles

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Episode 85: Because You Demanded It…Monster Nique vs. Jackée

The Scope — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:00:11 +0000

What happens when the dynamic duo of Jaréd and Shané decide to aim for a Scope episode that’s decidedly tighter than the usual effort?

Nearly one hour and twenty minutes, baby.

That being said, your Scope hosts had a lot to talk about. And it focused on the very connected topics of cat barf and Oscar picks. It’s a shame both Adam and Molly either couldn’t (or wouldn’t) be in the studio for such an important show. At least the remaining hosts made up for it by working on some excellent Arnold and Jackée imitations.

Sadly, there were no reviews this week. But, really, who needs reviews when you’ve got “Precious?”

The Scope Episode 85 is based on the novel, “Push,” by Sapphire.

Academy Awards Predictions

Category	Jared	Adam	Shane
Actor	Jeff Bridges	Jeremy Renner	Jeff Bridges
Supporting Actor	Christoph Waltz	Christoph Waltz	Christoph Waltz
Actress	Gabourey Sidibe	Carey Mulligan	Sandra Bullock
Supporting Actress	Mo’Nique	Mo’Nique	Mo’Nique
Costume Design	Doctor Parnasus	Coco before Chanel	The Young Victoria
Director	Kathryn Bigelow	Kathryn Bigelow	Kathryn Bigelow
Picture	The Hurt Locker	The Hurt Locker	The Hurt Locker
Total	5	4	7

Music
Scope Sounds: “Cathy!” – The Nick Atoms

Programming Note

Please remember to send your picks for the upcoming “Scope Madness,” our musical tribute to March Madness. What do you need to do? Just select your favorite songs from the 2000s, the 1990s, the 1980s, and one song from pre-1980s. We’ll rank them, debate them, whittle them down to one single song…the song that reigns supreme! Please, take a few minutes to help us out. Thanks, Scopefanatics!

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Episode 84: LLLOL (Or What You Won’t Be Doing While Listening)

The Scope — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 15:41:08 +0000

Have you ever been on an awkward first date with someone and not had any idea what to say? Well, your friends at The Scope try to craft an entire bit out of the concept of “conversation starter questions” with mixed and sometimes informative results. And the whole thing is helped along by Scope Music Expert Correspondent Al as he sits in on the show.

Yes, that means Adam, Scope resident lover-boy, was not in studio for episode 84. He was too busy wooing his lady friend with six roses (because twelve is overkill) and a bag of dark chocolate M&Ms. Romance isn’t dead if Adam has anything to say about it.

The Scope Episode 84 didn’t buy you Valentine’s Day card. Now get in the kitchen and make some dinner!

Reviews
Music
2½ Stars – Transference – Spoon

Music
Scope Sounds: “DiG DuG” – Insane Ian

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Episode 83: Please Alan, Don’t Hurt ‘Em.

The Scope — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:00:16 +0000

After being smacked around by the year 2009 and cranky furnace, The Scope returns to entertain the masses. And what a glorious return it is.

The first regular episode of 2010 covers the grand choke-fest that was the NFC Championship game, the vocal styles of of Sir Arnold Schwarzenegger, and other hot/timely topics like Avatar and Jay Leno. We are so on top of things.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a proper Scope show if there wasn’t a classic segment…and this time your Scope superstars fire up the Randomometer 2533 and take on the year 1990. It was quite a sight to see Jared float into his chair using his M.C. Hammer pants as a makeshift parachute.

The Scope Episode 83 is fine with using wacky soundboard applications six years too late.

Year In Review: 1990

Jared
Music: Fear of a Black Planet – Public Enemy
Film: Pump Up the Volume

Adam
Music: Bossanova – The Pixies
Film: Kindergarten Cop

Shane
Music: Violator – Depeche Mode
Film: Edward Scissorhands

Music
Scope Sounds: “Freedom Of Speech” – Above The Law

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The Scope 4th Annual New Year’s Eve Special

The Scope — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:55:22 +0000

Here it is, the moment you’ve all been waiting for. We partied like it was 2009, and you get to experience how that gradually altered our podcasting skill. Even Adam managed to appear in person to complete the mighty Scopetron, defender of the universe.

Join us as we recap why we were on an extended break, discuss our favorites from 2009, talk to special guests, and anoint our Party All-star. Did I mention Adam was there? Ah, yes, I did.

Episode 82: Thorbjoern Jagland wants to kick drum your heart

The Scope — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:00:26 +0000

Episode 82 of The Scope comes at you with a distinct lack of Adam but makes up for it with a brand-new (ripped off from Entertainment Weekly) bit. And to show we really do care, our lone music review comes directly from fan request. But we worry because he probably expected a typical Scope score of three stars. Will our petulant behavior erode our fan base by 29.47%? Hopefully, our focus on sports and G.I.Joe comic history will dull the blow.

Episode 82 can fully support The Beatles. (That’s what happens when Adam doesn’t show up.)

Reviews
Music
2 ¼ Stars – I and Love and You – The Avett Brothers

Music
Scope Sounds: “1901″ – Phoenix

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Episode 81: We Have No Catch Phrases or Funny Lines

The Scope — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 11:00:56 +0000

In homage to the new ABC show, FlashForward, we blackout for one hour and thirty-seven minutes. That means we have no idea what happened during episode 81 of The Scope. But it’s a good possibility the show covers the second part of the North Shore Trivia Contest of ’09, the aforementioned FlashForward, and maybe some healthcare talk. Why? We’re socially-conscious, even while passed out.

Finally, because you were wondering, we did see our futures in the blackout. And you know what? In six months, we’ll all be watching season seven of the now-classic sitcom, Girlfriends, on DVD. Very sad. Very true.

Reviews
Television
3 Stars – FlashForward – ABC Thursday 8/7c

Music
Scope Sounds: “The Way You Talk” – Schaffer The Darklord

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Episode 80: The 4th Annual Fall TV Preview

The Scope — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 11:32:19 +0000

The latest episode of The Scope brings equal doses of pleasure and pain. Adam is back in studio, while Molly had to bow out of her appearance due to “scheduling conflicts.” We’ll let you decide which event corresponds with the good and bad.

To make up for this unforeseen dichotomy, we bring you The 4th Annual Fall TV Preview with gusto and grit. Yes, our expert Molly wasn’t able to sit in on this important event. But we overcame it with many references to Matthew McConaughey (Patchouli and Texas?!?) as well as Jared’s love mild dislike loathing of TV’s Amy Poehler.

Finally, just to make it seem like a full show, we do timely reviews of a TV show on DVD that has been out for some time and a video game featuring a musical band that some (Adam) call “overrated.” No, it’s not Ace of Base. Although Ace of Base: Rock Band seems like a solid concept for a game, right?

Good times. Good times. (Repeated for comedic impact.)

Reviews
Television
3 ¼ Stars – Flight of the Conchords: The Complete Second Season
Video Games
3 ½ Stars – The Beatles: Rock Band – Xbox 360
3 ½ Stars – Batman: Arkham Asylum – Xbox 360

Music
Scope Sounds: “Rock Is FTW!” – Possible Oscar – Download for free at The FuMP

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Episode 79: The Mysterious Case of Matrices, Dirty Sanchezies, and the Missing Square Root of 64

The Scope — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:00:28 +0000

After months of harassment from N.O.W., we finally let another woman co-host the show who isn’t named Molly. Kerri (with a K) stops by to fill in for an A.W.O.L. Adam and prove that superfans can actually make it on the show. Only in America.

We also bring back “North Shore Trivia,” a classic (because we say it is) Scope show bit. It’s made even better by listening to Kerri squirm as we force her to answer the questions. Keep in mind, she’s practically a genius. Or that’s what she tells us.

We also hammer out three solid reviews including one for Quentin’s latest film. You gotta love the giant pipe, yes? Or is that, “Ja?”

The Scope Episode 79 isn’t intimidated by anything named, “Sloshdat.”

Reviews
Music
3 ¼ Stars – Old Familiar Friend – Brendan Benson
Television
3 Stars – Leverage – TNT Wednesday 9/8c
Film
3 ¾ Stars – Inglourious Basterds

Music
Scope Sounds: “Heads Up, Hearts Down” – I Fight Dragons

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Episode 78: Adam And His Amazing Bladder

The Scope — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:00:32 +0000

Much to the disappointment of nearly everyone in the podcasting community, this episode marks the return of The Scope after our one month summer hiatus. We may sound a little rusty this time around…but who are we kidding? We usually sound a little rusty.

Speaking of Rusty, we give tribute to 80s movie maker John Hughes (Rusty was the name of the son in Hughes’ National Lampoon’s Vacation; look it up, slackers) and Adam is too lazy to come into the studio but more than willing to monopolize the first part of the show talking about his latest travel disaster. Yes, it was even in the news.

Speaking of disasters (see how we’re doing it?) we review the G.I.Joe movie as well as spend a little time with new Scope show-regular Mike talking about the history and trivia of the Joe Universe.

Speaking of the Joe Universe, we also give a nearly-instant review of District 9 (Hmm. That transition didn’t work nearly so well.)

That’s a lot of content for one Scope show. Show your appreciation by listening with glee, sending comments and voicemails, and reviewing us in iTunes. Oh, hell, become a fan of us in Facebook while you are at it.

Reviews
Film
1 ½ Stars – G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
3 ½ Stars – District 9

Music
Scope Sounds: “This Ballad of G.I. Joe” – Funny or Die

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Episode 77: Nerd Roundtable For Two

The Scope — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:49:35 +0000

Shane and Jared have the place to themselves, and they settle in for a roundtable discussion of all the happenings in entertainment news — as long as you consider two topics to be all the happenings in entertainment news. Also, we talk about cats for a long time. Cats, cats, cats, cats, cats. The Internets love cats.

Plus: Shane reads the News, and Jared does a passable job of reading the Coming Soon, but completely fails to hit the post.

Reviews
Jared
3 1/2 Stars – The Tudors – Showtime
3 Stars – Taken
Shane
3 1/2 Stars – Green Day – Live, July 11, 2009

Music
Scope Sounds: “The Push” – The Seedy Seeds

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Episode 76: Cell Phones + Vodka x Dr. Horrible Costumes = The Scope at CONvergence

The Scope — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:38:33 +0000

In an unbelievably daring move, your Scope hosts made the cunning decision to cover our annual trek to Minnesota’s biggest sci-fi convention in an unconventional way. This year…we phoned it in…literally (or is that figuratively?) The entire show was delivered via The Scope voicemail line. It’s an uncensored, unfiltered look at four days of geeky fun.

And just to make it interesting, we forced other con-goers besides Jared and Shane to dial in and voice their drunken opinions on all of the festivities.

CONvergence 2009 may be a distant memory, but now you can experience it for the first time (right along with Adam!)

Episode 76 is digging beer pong and the free “zombie snot” shots at the Con.

Special Edition: The Scope Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen Review

The Scope — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 03:45:45 +0000

We almost didn’t, but the advance word was so bad that we had to endure Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen for you, our precious listeners (I hope that sentence didn’t spoil our verdict). Plus, I think you guys were expecting us to review the film, and we do as we’re told.

Join Jared and Shane — Adam had the good sense to stay away — as they dissect every last tender morsel of Michael Bay’s latest opus with special guests fan-favorite Earl and the great Luke Ski. Oh, and Nathan was there too, waggling his tongue and swigging Baileys Irish Cream the whole time.

One more thing: you might notice the din of a party in the background. This party is not in celebration of Michael Bay and his cinematic achievement; that’s just how we roll.

Episode 75: Hitler G-strings Rumble Balls

The Scope — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:00:47 +0000

On this edition of The Scope, we invite two not-so show regulars to stop by for some crazy fun. For those of you that must know, we’re talking about Possible Oscar’s bass humping fiend, Nathan (sorry, no video online to demonstrate video here!), and Guns N’ Roses’ stalker (GNR was a hip band in the late 80s and early 90s…look em up, whippersnappers) Mike.

These two “gentlemen” were kind enough to play in our first official “Geek Match Game.” You know how we roll: we steal ideas from long-established concepts and then throw in some questions about G.I.Joe and virginity to make the thing our own. Good times.

We also steal from ourselves by bringing Jared’s Micro-Reviews from Twitter into the actual show. Talk about cross-synergy!

And finally, another huge shout-out to Mike. He was insane demented generous enough to sponsor the very historic 75th episode of our labor of love. Mike, you can ride on the G-String Shuttle anytime you want.

Reviews
Jared
Slash by Slash and Anthony Bozza – 3 Stars
Adam
Seattle – 4 stars
Prototype – Windows – 3 ¾ Stars
Shane
Burnout Paradise – Xbox 360 – 3 Stars
Dead Set – 3 ¼ Stars

Music
Scope Sounds: “It’s Not Too Late” – Triple Cobra

Art

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Episode 74: Black Light, Gray Light, White Light

The Scope — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:29:51 +0000

The 74th episode gives a big middle finger to the morning crew of KDWB (yeah, we’re looking at you, David Ryan) by completely ripping off a bit they’ve been doing for the past couple of weeks. That being said, they don’t have Scope Music Expert, Al, in studio to help them out like we do. And, as we all know, anytime Al stops by, everything in the world is A-OK.

And in an unusual twist of events, your Scope crew reviews TWO summer movies. Unfortunately for Adam, one of them isn’t the Nia Vardalos vehicle, My Life in Ruins.

Opa!

Reviews
Film
Up – 3 1/2 Stars
The Hangover – 2 stars

Music
Scope Sounds: “Haterz and Robotz” – Zeale

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Episode 73: The 2008-2009 TV Year in Review

The Scope — Mon, 25 May 2009 20:52:48 +0000

The TV season is over, so naturally it’s time for us to talk about it. It’s a full boat for the discussions as Molly, Scooter, and even Adam are in the house with plenty of opinion to toss around regarding the hits and misses of this past season.

We also managed to see another big summer blockbuster film — don’t get used to it. Eventually we’ll crash and burn and leave you, the poor listener, without significant and timely movie-related content.

Reviews
Music
Green Day – 21st Century Breakdown – 2 1/2 stars
Film
Terminator Salvation – 2 3/4 stars
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian – 3 stars (reviewed by Molly)

Music
Scope Sounds: “Let Me Go On” – Seabird

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Episode 72: The Curious Case of the Missing Soundtrack

The Scope — Mon, 11 May 2009 11:00:08 +0000

It took some work — listen to the episode for the explanation — but before you is the latest episode of The Scope. Earl joins us for a discussion of all things Star Trek, including our spoilerific review of the new film. Also, Shane sees dead people, Earl and Jared talk murder, and The Scope joins the throngs of media outlets talking about Brett Favre.

Reviews
Music
Star Trek – Paramount Pictures – 3 1/2 Stars

Music
Scope Sounds: “Non Dairy Creamer” – Third Eye Blind

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Episode 71: Can I Get a Drip-Drip: The Captain Planet Doobage Hour

The Scope — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:00:26 +0000

It’s time for The Scope Summer Movie Preview, the segment in which we act all important and informed about the summer movie season, when the reality is we won’t see a large portion of the films. But first, special guest John Norton drops in to announce his new podcast, “Zero Hour with John Norton.” We say it’s awfully fortunate his name is John Norton, otherwise that’s a very awkward title for a show.

All that, plus Adam indulges himself with an extended news segment that constitutes a large portion of the show’s bulbous running length. As usual, he doesn’t get any help from the rest of us with keeping things tight. You’ve been warned.

Links
Zero Hour with John Norton
Spielbay on YouTube
Adam’s Art from Episode 71

Reviews
Music
Yeah Yeah Yeahs – It’s Blitz – 3 1/4 Stars

Music
Scope Sounds: “You Won’t Sass Me When I Can Summon Wolves” – Howard Kremer

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Episode 70: Monkeying Around With Bodies

The Scope — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:57:44 +0000

After getting all hot and bothered on the previous show, Jared and Shane are joined once again by “I play when I want to play” Adam for a fan-driven 70th episode. The guys, after promising for months to answer listener-submitted questions, finally deliver the goods.

Word of warning: if the show isn’t as awesome as it usually is, you have only yourself to blame; your Scope hosts can only be as good as the questions submitted. If the show soared, feel free to pat yourself on the back. If it sputtered, feel free to verbally abuse yourself. (It’s what we do after every show. Try walking in our shoes, punks!)

The gents also review the latest from The Doves and try something never attempted: an instant random review of a long gone television program. Frasier and Ray’s wife, we hardly knew ye.

Reviews
Music
Doves – Kingdom of Rust – 2 Stars

Music
Scope Sounds: “This Is Our Perfect Crime” – The Von Bondies

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Episode 69: In The Midst Of Our Business

The Scope — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:00:35 +0000

In an unprecedented event, Adam skips out on another recording of America’s 1,256th favorite podcast about geeks and pop culture. Why would he do that? Our guess is to work on his current passion project: hydroponic eggplant farming. Don’t ask. He won’t tell.

After listening, we’re sure Adam will be kicking himself. He missed out on the most unsexy sexy episode of the Scope ever. Yes, the show was dedicated to the number “69″ and all of the naughtiness that goes with it.

While The Scope didn’t get all that nasty, Jared and Shane did tell some moderately embarrassing stories about past sexual transgressions. Newsflash: the guys were not the ultimate lady-killers you imagined them to be. (Insert uncomfortable serial-killer comedy here.)

We also let some of our ~~listeners~~ listener get in on the act by reading her embarrassing story live! And Metrobuzzer John Norton comes through big time with one of the most ~~impactful~~ ~~sick~~ ~~twisted~~ truthful voicemails ever. Don’t taze me, Dude!

Reviews
TV
The Big Bang Theory – CBS Monday 8:00E/7:00C – 2 Stars

Music
Scope Sounds: “Fingertips” – The Urgency

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Episode 68: Adam’s New Job As White House Press Secretary

The Scope — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:16:24 +0000

After receiving an unprecedented volume of listener email (one letter) demanding his return to the show, fan lightning rod Earl sneaks into the studios to help us flesh out the event that was MarsCon 2009. Yes, we’re talking about yet another sci-fi convention. But at least this time The Scope’s fanbase turned out in mass to support our appearance….right? (sob.)

We also review the latest album from U2 and the latest comic book movie, Watchmen.Â If you would have been lucky enough to watch #68 recording live, you could have seen Adam shave all of his body hair and paint himself (yes, including his rig) blue. Just like Dr. Manhattan. Very, very sexy.

Buckle up, Scope faithful. This extremely long episode — from hosts that have been called “kinda arrogant jerks” by the reviewing masses — packs a lot of pop culture info.

And a lot of one single Christian Bale sound clip. Good for you, indeed.

Reviews
Music
U2 – No Line On The Horizon – 2 3/4 Stars
Film
Watchmen – Warner Brothers – 3 1/4 Stars

Music
Scope Sounds: “True Player For Real” – MC Lars

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Episode 67: Yeah, It’s Timely, Motherf*#kers!

The Scope — Sun, 22 Feb 2009 11:00:19 +0000

The rumors are true! Adam finally returns from his very important mission of spreading his charming brand of aloof elitism across the deep south.

Also, fan-favorite-female Molly stops by to poo-poo Shane’s Oscar talk formatting and to anchor The Scope’s Oscar predictions.

And, last (but not least,) Jared tries to destroy the space/time continuum by attempting to post the show to the internet BEFORE it is finished taping. We think he’s watching too much Lost.

Art from Episode 67

Oscar Predictions

Category	Shane	Adam	Jared	Molly
Actor	Rourke	Penn	Rourke	Rourke
Supporting Actor	Ledger	Ledger	Ledger	Ledger
Actress	Winslet	Winslet	Winslet	Winslet
Supporting Actress	Cruz	Cruz	Cruz	Cruz
Directing	Boyle	Boyle	Boyle	Boyle
Screenplay – Original	Milk	WALL-E	WALL-E	WALL-E
Song	Jai Ho	Jai Ho	Down to Earth	Jai Ho
Picture	Slumdog	Slumdog	Slumdog	Slumdog

Total	7/8	7/8	5/8	6/8
Total for All Categories	19/24	coming soon	12/24	Did not complete ballot

Reviews
Music
Franz Ferdinand – Tonight: Franz Ferdinand – 2 Stars

Music
Scope Sounds: “Opening Band” – Paul and Storm

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