Entertain This...

Entertain This... is a thought provoking podcast encapsulating all things entertainment. Hosts Alex, Michael and Nick take an hour every week to do a deep dive into pieces of entertainment new and old, dissecting them to convince you they are worth your time. At the end of each episode they look to you and ask you to... Entertain This...

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20 episodes
Updated Oct 21, 2022
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Oct 21, 2022 · 1 hr 11 min
A Very Scary Top 10
October is a great time to grab some popcorn and binge out on some classic scary movies. Today Pat covers his top ten scary movies. Grab your creakiest chair in your darkest room and enjoy! Quick This: Alex Top 10 Haunted Houses - Follow us on Twitter: @entertain_this Follow us on Instagram: @entertainthispodcast Buy some Merch on our Redbubble Page Check out our website too: entertainthis.net Music Produced by @D33jw on Twitter, or @d33jw on Instagram
Oct 14, 2022 · 1 hr 4 min
The Haunting History of Halloween!
Fall is an entertaining time of the year, from cuddling up in a blanket to Bon-fires it would seem comfort is a key component to this familiar time. However, discomfort is right around the corner. Today we discuss the thrilling and often chilling traditions that come with this time of year. So sit back, grab some candy and enjoy! Quick This: Michael talks Warhammer 4000 - Follow us on Twitter: @entertain_this Follow us on Instagram: @entertainthispodcast Buy some Merch on our Redbubble Page Check out our website too: entertainthis.net Music Produced by @D33jw on Twitter, or @d33jw on Instagram
Oct 7, 2022 · 1 hr 13 min
A Very Spooky Episode: Twitch Current Events
Welcome ghouls and goblins to a very spooky episode, as Michael talks about Twitch and current events. Be warned this is a spooky episode and not for the faint of heart. Enjoy! Quick This: Alex Talks Omegle Mart - Follow us on Twitter: @entertain_this Follow us on Instagram: @entertainthispodcast Buy some Merch on our Redbubble Page Check out our website too: entertainthis.net Music Produced by @D33jw on Twitter, or @d33jw on Instagram
Sep 23, 2022 · 56 min
Tails From The Laboratory: Dexter's Laboratory
Today we are talking about another classic cartoon network show. We are taking it back to elaborate entrances, giant robot fights and wacky sciences experiments gone wrong, no thanks to an annoying sister that always is destroying her brother’s lab. Yep, that’s right we are talking about Dexter’s laboratory. Quick This: Chloe Talks A.I Creepy Pastas - Follow us on Twitter: @entertain_this Follow us on Instagram: @entertainthispodcast Buy some Merch on our Redbubble Page Check out our website too: entertainthis.net Music Produced by @D33jw on Twitter, or @d33jw on Instagram
Sep 16, 2022 · 1 hr 2 min
Alex vs. Pat Part 1: Marvel Phase One
The Marvel cinematic universe has been a staple of nerdom for over 14 years. Join us as Alex and Pat duke it out over phase one of the Marvel cinematic universe. Who will win? Stay tuned to find out. Quick This: Michael Talks MMORPGs - Follow us on Twitter: @entertain_this Follow us on Instagram: @entertainthispodcast Buy some Merch on our Redbubble Page Check out our website too: entertainthis.net Music Produced by @D33jw on Twitter, or @d33jw on Instagram
Sep 9, 2022 · 1 hr 21 min
Fantasy Hollywood Adaptations: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Fantasy is a genre of literature made famous for its expansive worlds, relatable characters and deep understanding of the heroes journey. For that reason, it's no surprise that the Fantasy genre has gain an almost cult following, with its many books and even games like Dungeons and Dragons. But, with fans of anything so too comes Hollywood looking to make a quick buck off our favorite stories. So listen in today as Michael walks us through the good, the bad and the ugly of fantasy Hollywood Adaptations. Quick This: Chloe Talks Muppets Take Disney - Follow us on Twitter: @entertain_this Follow us on Instagram: @entertainthispodcast Buy some Merch on our Redbubble Page Check out our website too: entertainthis.net Music Produced by @D33jw on Twitter, or @d33jw on Instagram
Sep 2, 2022 · 1 hr 7 min
Kermit-ted to Show Biz: Muppets Past, Present and Future
Today we are talking about a franchise that has been around since 1976. With puppets that have great characterization making even talk show host forget that they aren't real. Please join us as we talk about The Muppets. This episode idea was suggested by a listener of the podcast. Quick This: Pat Talks Cartoon Network _ Follow us on Twitter: @entertain_this Follow us on Instagram: @entertainthispodcast Buy some Merch on our Redbubble Page Check out our website too: entertainthis.net Music Produced by @D33jw on Twitter, or @d33jw on Instagram
Aug 19, 2022 · 1 hr 6 min
Tales From The Cul-de-sac: Ed, Edd, & Eddy
Today we are throwing it back to hot summer days and cool shady spots. School was closed and that only meant one thing to our adolescent minds, the world was ours to concur. And by the world I mean the cal-de-sac Join us as we re-explore a series that is all about that little world we made our own, the colorful characters who live there, and the sweet treat called a jaw breaker. We are talking Ed, Edd, and Eddy. Quick This: Alex Talks Banned Always Sunny in Philadelphia Episodes _ Follow us on Twitter: @entertain_this Follow us on Instagram: @entertainthispodcast Buy some Merch on our Redbubble Page Check out our website too: entertainthis.net Music Produced by @D33jw on Twitter, or @d33jw on Instagram
Aug 12, 2022 · 1 hr 6 min
The Anti-Sitcom: Always Sunny In Philadelphia
Ever since the invention of TV there have been Situational Comedies or Sitcoms. These shows delight us with a cast of relatable characters going through familiar situations in an often comical way. But what happens when you turn that formula on its head? Well then you have Always Sunny In Philadelphia and our topic for today! Quick This: Michael Talks Fantasy Football - Follow us on Twitter: @entertain_this Follow us on Instagram: @entertainthispodcast Buy some Merch on our Redbubble Page Check out our website too: entertainthis.net Music Produced by @D33jw on Twitter, or @d33jw on Instagram
Aug 5, 2022 · 1 hr 5 min
A Perfect Story, In a Perfect Story: The Princess Bride
How do you feel about a tale of revenge? Trying to rescue your legacy.What about a tale of acceptance, know that your size isn't what makes you you. Do you like a tricky tale that leaves you wondering what will come next? How about a love story between a princess and a pirate. You know what? I’ll throw them all in for you! This week we talk about a story in a story and Michael's perfect movie, the princess bride. Quick This: Hattie Talks about The Corn Bread Mafia - Follow us on Twitter: @entertain_this Follow us on Instagram: @entertainthispodcast Buy some Merch on our Redbubble Page Check out our website too: entertainthis.net Music Produced by @D33jw on Twitter, or @d33jw on Instagram
Jul 29, 2022 · 1 hr 9 min
Smoke & Queers: The Best of Burlesque
A burlesque is a literary, dramatic or musical work intended to cause laughter by caricaturing the manner or spirit of serious works, or by ludicrous treatment of their subjects. The word derives from the Italian burlesco, which, in turn, is derived from the Italian burla – a joke, ridicule or mockery. But you know what's not a joke, ridicule or mockery? The hard work that goes into those shows! We brought on hattie from Cincinnati's own smoke and queers to talk about all things burlesque and drag, as well as putting on a burlesque show. So Entertain This... Quick This: Chloe talks Calico - Follow us on Twitter: @entertain_this Follow us on Instagram: @entertainthispodcast Buy some Merch on our Redbubble Page Check out our website too: entertainthis.net Music Produced by @D33jw on Twitter, or @d33jw on Instagram
Jul 22, 2022 · 1 hr 4 min
Small Town, Big Stories: Stardew Valley
Do you like farming simulators? How about making friends? What about overthrowing a tyrannical capitalistic overlord by shopping local and never selling out to increase your own financial gain; instead, choosing to fight for the land your dead grandfather gave you so that one day his ghost will visit and tell you how proud he is of you? Well then do we have a game for you! Join us as we discuss all the cute little details of Stardew Valley and Entertain This... Quick This: Alex Talks about Terraria - Follow us on Twitter: @entertain_this Follow us on Instagram: @entertainthispodcast Buy some Merch on our Redbubble Page Check out our website too: entertainthis.net Music Produced by @D33jw on Twitter, or @d33jw on Instagram
Jul 8, 2022 · 1 hr 6 min
I Need A Hero: The Superhero Origin Story
A wise fairy once said “I need a hero” and boy oh boy do we have heroes for you! This week we’ll be discussing the original superhero origin story. Where our heroes come from and where they are going. Join us as we discuss comic book history and how the Superhero became the icons they're now known for as well as how the tropes we are familiar with developed! So suit up, mask up and Entertain This... Quick This: Michael talks The Boys - Follow us on Twitter: @entertain_this Follow us on Instagram: @entertainthispodcast Buy some Merch on our Redbubble Page Check out our website too: entertainthis.net Music Produced by @D33jw on Twitter, or @d33jw on Instagram
Jul 1, 2022 · 1 hr 14 min
One Life to Live: The Art of the Rougelike Game
Persistence is key, and by golly if have exemplified that by bringing you our 119th episode! Video games can bring us to the brink of our patience, but it's in that struggle that the most joy can be found. The true art of gave development can be felt when every time you hit "Start" you experience the same game in a brand new way. That's when you finally feel the joys of persistence and success. In no other game type is this concept displayed better than in a genre known as "rougelike" games. So lace up your boots, prepare to respawn and don't forget Entertain This... Quick this: Clinton Avery Tharp talks Severance - Follow us on Twitter: @entertain_this Follow us on Instagram: @entertainthispodcast Buy some Merch on our Redbubble Page Check out our website too: entertainthis.net Music Produced by @D33jw on Twitter, or @d33jw on Instagram
Jun 24, 2022 · 1 hr 13 min
Clinton Avery Tharp: Furniture Rehabilitation, One Chair at a Time
We have all walked the lonely aisle of our local thrift store and found ourselves perusing the furniture section. Scuffed and unloved, these pieces of decor from years gone by lay as less than a space waster waiting to meet its end. Thats where Clinton Avery Tharp Steps in. This week we talk to this TikTok sensation about how he discovered his talent of furniture flipping, and how we might employ his tactics in our everyday lives. So don't flip a table, Entertain This... Quick This: Nick talks Bill Nye: The Science Guy - Follow us on Twitter: @entertain_this Follow us on Instagram: @entertainthispodcast Buy some Merch on our Redbubble Page Check out our website too: entertainthis.net Music Produced by @D33jw on Twitter, or @d33jw on Instagram
Jun 17, 2022 · 1 hr 13 min
Aldous Huxley's Brave New World: A Very Happy Dystopia
Dystopia can mean a lot of different things, and most rational people agree that they wouldn't want to live in any dystopian society, whether real or fictional. But what happens when people are so happy that they don't have a reason to care about the state of things? Then I guess you'd get a Brave New World. We'll be talking about this classic book by Aldous Huxley in this episode and see how he thought the world would be different 500 or so years after Our Ford. So take a gram of Soma, listen in, and enjoy. Quick This: Alex talks about Boy meets World - Follow us on Twitter: @entertain_this Follow us on Instagram: @entertainthispodcast Buy some Merch on our Redbubble Page Check out our website too: entertainthis.net Music Produced by @D33jw on Twitter, or @d33jw on Instagram
Jun 10, 2022 · 1 hr 21 min
Georges Polti's 36 Dramatic Situations: The Original Encapsulator of All Things Entertainment
In 1895, a man by the name of Georges Polti was deep into analyzing classical Greek texts and had the epiphany that all those ancient stories could be distilled into just 36 different dramatic situations. So that's what we're talking about today, as we pick up the torch where he left off all those years ago. We'll be reading through these situations and applying them to modern-day movies to provide a basis for our own exploration of today's narratives. As an added bonus you can follow along at home, and scream towards your listening device when we get something wrong. So, listen in and Enjoy! Quick This: Michael talks about Elden Ring's bad parts - Follow us on Twitter: @entertain_this Follow us on Instagram: @entertainthispodcast Buy some Merch on our Redbubble Page Check out our website too: entertainthis.net Music Produced by @D33jw on Twitter, or @d33jw on Instagram
Jun 3, 2022 · 1 hr 6 min
Elden Ring: The Perseverance of Tarnish
Any internet-savvy human has at least heard of the topic of today's episode, Elden Ring. It's yet another in a long line of excellent games created by From Software and seats itself as one of their crowning achievements to date. And like the other games in the Dark Souls series, it has immersive lore that we'll discuss in-depth and it has something different to offer this time around too. A true open-world experience. So don't be a dung-eater, listen to this episode! Quick This: Special Guest Dan Robertson talks about the Other Percy Jackson Books - Follow us on Twitter: @entertain_this Follow us on Instagram: @entertainthispodcast Buy some Merch on our Redbubble Page Check out our website too: entertainthis.net Music Produced by @D33jw on Twitter, or @d33jw on Instagram
May 27, 2022 · 1 hr 15 min
Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Gods Among Humanity
A kid who grew up with us? Check. Ancient Greek gods? Check. Both in the same story? It can only be the series of young adult fantasy novels known as Percy Jackson and the Olympians. While the Olympians in this story may not be competing for any medals, they have something special about them—one of their parents are divine, and they all end up in the same summer camp. Seems like a recipe for disaster, but the only real disaster is the movie they made from the first book. And that's what we'll be talking about today on Entertain This... Quick This: Nick loves to watch How it's Made - Follow us on Twitter: @entertain_this Follow us on Instagram: @entertainthispodcast Buy some Merch on our Redbubble Page Check out our website too: entertainthis.net Music Produced by @D33jw on Twitter, or @d33jw on Instagram
May 20, 2022 · 1 hr 13 min
Forrest Gump: A Laugh Through US History
This podcast is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get. And on this episode, you're getting a gentle float through the tumultuous modern era of United States History as told by Mr. Forrest Gump. This film is extremely quotable and endearing but also has some hidden metaphors that you might not have picked up on watching for the first time. We'll talk through the life and times of Forrest Gump, and delve deeper into the events that he was a part of. So come have a seat in Nick's history class, you're bound to learn something and have a laugh! That's all I got to say about that. Quick This: Forrest Gump Book and Movie Differences - Follow us on Twitter: @entertain_this Follow us on Instagram: @entertainthispodcast Buy some Merch on our Redbubble Page Check out our website too: entertainthis.net Music Produced by @D33jw on Twitter, or @d33jw on Instagram