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Finally a podcast on our own and we manage to get in under the 2 hour mark. Fun discussion on several topics and Joey and I had a couple of pretty good disagreements. Who doesn't love contention? Oh right, God. I'll repent of that now. This tv podcast covers episodes 5 and 6 of Battlestar Galactica Season 1.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    New intro and outtro
    Review of our older podcasts by Listener M
    Joey's Culture Corner: X-Men: First Class
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Bob - Because Edward James Olmos is following you on twitter
    Top 5 tv shows that should not be rebooted
    Prayers are powerful but they are not wish fulfillment.
    More theory's from Joey
    Brand New Intro and Outro, featuring music by Shayna Zaid

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 152: 1hr 51min 14sec:
You Can't Go Home Again
Peter: SciFi - 5 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 7 Television - 8

Litmus
Peter: SciFi - 6 Television - 6
Joey: SciFi - 6 Television - 6

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With only 1 guest this week we were able to trim the time down to only 2 and a half hours. My friend Jon Madsen joined us to have some fun this week. This tv podcast covers episodes 3 and 4 of Battlestar Galactica Season 1.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Don't be so judgmental
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Mad Giggler - Peter Nash Day
    Top 10 shows that should be rebooted
    How early is "too early" for a drink?
    Given the chance Joey will institute the caste system when society fails.
    Alternate medicinal option other than medically prescribed drugs
    Music by Shayna Zaid

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 151: 2hr 30min 48sec:
Bastille Day
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 8
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 6

Act of Contrition part 1
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 7

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This is our 150th tv podcast. Wow, what a milestone. Joey and I are both grateful for all the people who have participated up to this point and look forward to many more joining us. And what better way to celebrate this moment than to have a ridiculously long podcast that only covers 2 episodes of television. Special guest this week was a friend of my friend Jon Madsen: Zo. This tv podcast covers episodes 1 and 2 of Battlestar Galactica Season 1.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    New guest Zo
    Joey's Culture Corner: Red Dawn 2012
    Facebook Find of the Week: Peter - Naptime
    God has a plan for you.
    What is the minimum viable population to start a society to avoid genetic defect?
    When should you use stimulants?
    Top 5 leaders from books
    Invitation to join JD's podcast The Delta Quadrant.
    A discussion about acting
    What would transporting water do to a ship traveling in space?
    Is it worth your time to speculate?
    The military should never be the police for civilians.
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

Here is the rating that we gave for the episodes in Podcast 150: 3hr 9min 2sec:
33
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 8
Joey: SciFi - 8 Television - 6

Water
Peter: SciFi - 7 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 4 Television - 7

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To say that Joey was surprised about the Cylon reveal at the end of part 2 of the Battlestar Galactica miniseries is an understatement. And it was a lot of fun for me to get his reaction. Best line of this weeks episode had to be "We've got to start having babies. Is that an order?". Where will the humans go? Will they survive? What other Cylons are out there? This tv podcast covers the second half of the initial tv miniseries for Battlestar Galactica.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Pete owns an ipad mini
    Carter and the magic hat - short story by joey
    Joey's Culture Corner: Matilda
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Bob- Announcing that Daniel Craig is going to do more Bond movies
    Joey guesses who are Cylons
    Don't worry about whose at fault it is, focus on fixing the problem first.
    Is there such a thing as neutral space where no gravity would pull you?
    Top 5 remade movies
    Josh Woodward's track Morning Blue

Here is the rating that we gave for the show:
Battlestar Galactica Miniseries Part 2: 2hr 40min
Peter: SciFi - 9 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 10 Television - 9

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After all the coercion we have finally begun the Battlestar Galactica reboot. Joey has not been completely won over on this first run through but he find some parts that he did like. I think that in the end Joey is going to enjoy this Ron Moore inspired show. This is going to make a good addition to our TV podcast list. We also covered some technical advice about starting a podcast for Listener Moneybags. This podcast covers the first half of the initial tv miniseries for Battlestar Galactica.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey moved to a new house
    Advice on doing a podcast for Listener Moneybags
    Link to Red Blue Pigskin podcast
    Election 2012 wrapup
    Joey's Culture Corner: First Freedom: The Fight for Religious
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Ohio State University Marching Band
    Cylons now look like humans and believe in God
    When you blow something up in space there is still debris
    Joey makes guesses about what will happen in the series
    Top 5 moving speeches/monologues in film or television
    Music by Shayna Zaid

Here is the rating that we gave for the show:
Battlestar Galactica Miniseries Part 1: 2hr 29min 58sec
Peter: SciFi - 8 Television - 7
Joey: SciFi - 9 Television - 4

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We cover Groundhog Day for our podcast movie special this week. What a great film by Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, and Chris Elliot. Not only is this a hilarious film but it has a really great message at the end. Hopefully we can all become the type of people that are wiling to ask others around us: "Is there anything I can do for you today?". If we can then not only us, but the world around us will be a better place. Duration: 1h 59m 28s

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: 12:01 the Movie
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Don't mess with flute practice
    Pete looks like Chris Elliot
    Being a Weatherman is hard work
    New podcast idea: Joey's Holiday Lecture Series
    Joey secretly just wants to be a DJ
    Joey thinks winter is the best season
    New podcast segment: some top 5 list
    Top 5 things you would do if you were stuck repeating a day, over and over again
    Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

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Trekwest5 will be tackling the recent BBC Sherlock Holmes series for their television podcast. This weeks installment is the third episode of the second season: The Reichenbach Fall. Apologies to everyone for the low audio on Joey's mic.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    PFJM calls jinx
    Pete starts new job with a new laptop, and promises to tweet once a week.
    Joey's Culture Corner: Saylor.org Free Education online
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - hexaflexagon
    There is NO magical code that gets you in to everything, despite what Joey says about the Riemann Hypothesis.
    Why are there still powdered wigs in British courtrooms?
    Is Moriarty actually dead?
    Music Intro - Listener Brainy Smurf's Original Composition for TrekWest5: "This is Wrong Tool"

Here is the rating that we gave for the show:
The Reichenbach Fall: 1hr 33min 16sec
Peter: Television - 9
Joey: Television - 9

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Trekwest5 will be tackling the recent BBC Sherlock Holmes series for their television podcast. This weeks installment is the second episode of the second season: The Hounds of Baskerville.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Heritage Guide to The Constitution
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead -
    Trekwest5 PSA - Give up smoking
    Horror doesn't do anything for me or Joey
    Does anyone have a mind palace?
    A discussion of ethical weapons
    Joey should not be in charge of US Foreign Policy
    Act like you belong and people won't question you
    Music by Shayna Zaid

Here is the rating that we gave for the show:
The Hounds of Baskerville: 1hr 27min 34sec
Peter: Television - 6
Joey: Television - 6

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Trekwest5 will be tackling the recent BBC Sherlock Holmes series for their television podcast. This weeks installment is the first episode of the second season: A Scandal in Belgravia.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    TW5 Kickstarter coming
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Sum of All Fears by Tom Clancy
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Bob - The Coventry Conundrum
    Sherlock is a jerk
    The Coventry Conundrum
    Brainy is the new sexy
    Music Intro: I Fight Dragons

Here is the rating that we gave for the show:
A Scandal in Belgravia: 2hr 4min 48sec
Peter: Television - 10
Joey: Television - 10

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Trekwest5 will be tackling the recent BBC Sherlock Holmes series for their television podcast. This weeks installment is the third episode of the first season: The Great Game.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey paints a barn
    Pete has a terrible idea about getting out of work.
    Joey's Culture Corner: Loneliness & Freedom Bridge
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Tim Burton Inspired Pokemon
    Hanged is not the same as hung. Enough said.
    Are taxi's expensive in London?
    Compartmentalization makes you look like a jerk.
    Big guys don't run fast.
    Music by Shayna Zaid

Here is the rating that we gave for the show:
The Blind Banker: 1hr 09min 33sec
Peter: Television - 7
Joey: Television - 9

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Trekwest5 will be tackling the recent BBC Sherlock Holmes series for their television podcast. This weeks installment is the second episode of the first season: The Blind Banker.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Adventures in Republican
    Mia Love and Joey Smith: basically the same person
    Joey's Culture Corner: A Song of Ice and Fire
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Julia - Avengers Gag Reel
    Old cartoons are the best
    U-Scan-It lines at grocery stores
    Cryptography
    passwordchart.com
    Music Intro - Listener Brainy Smurf's Original Composition for TrekWest5: "This is Wrong Tool"

Here is the rating that we gave for the show:
The Blind Banker: 1hr 53min 12sec
Peter: Television - 6
Joey: Television - 7

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Trekwest5 will be tackling the recent BBC Sherlock Holmes series for their television podcast. This weeks installment is the first episode of the first season: A Study in Pink. The intern was gracious enough to come back and join us again.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Pete's Top 10 Trilogy list
    Pete recommends Scott Pilgrim vs The World
    Pete can't speak with an English accent
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Dark Knight Rises
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener JD - MARS Greeley Haven 360 Panorama
    Geeking Off Podcast link to The Dark Knight Rises
    Josh Woodward's track Morning Blue

Here is the rating that we gave for the show:
A Study in Pink: 1hr 40min 55sec
Peter: Television - 8
Joey: Television - 9
Aaron: Television - 9

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We cover Serenity for our podcast movie special. It's sad to see the end of this series. But they did a great job wrapping everything up and getting rid of all the useless characters. Duration: 2h 19m 33s

Various topics and Poems discussed in this podcast include:
    Here is a link to my friends cousins comic websites: Heartless Dark and Periodic Heroes
    Joey's Culture Corner: The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Minecraft is Just Awesome
    Conviction to a belief
    Pete needs more date ideas
    Maybe the Operative wasn't that bad of a guy
    Question everything
    Music Intro: Hear Me by Imagine Dragons

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We end the episodes for the Firefly series in this weeks tv podcast. We cover Objects in Space of Firefly.

Various topics discussed in this podcast include:
    Joey's Culture Corner: Coursera
    Facebook Find of the Week: Listener Fishhead - Spider-Man 1969 fan film
    Joey & Peter's friendship crest
    The world through River's eyes
    What feels like home?
    The nature of things
    Music by Shayna Zaid

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