Purely Academic with Jonathan Lack & Sean Chapman

Apr 11 2025 549 ep. 160 mins 83

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Critics and teachers Jonathan R. Lack and Sean Chapman host this monthly variety series where we talk about our favorite video games, movies, anime, and much more, having fun and maybe even learning something along the way. From the creators of The Weekly Stuff Podcast and Japanimation Station. Visit https://www.jonathanlack.com for more!

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April 2025 Pt. 1 – Nintendo Switch 2 Unveiling Analysis: Price, Performance, and Uncertainty

Apr 11 2025 129 mins

We break down Nintendo’s official unveiling of the Nintendo Switch 2, an announcement met with simultaneous excitement, controversy, and uncertainty.

March 2025 – Listener Mail Extravaganza! Plus Dynasty Warriors, Shows That Should Copy Dragon Ball, & more!

Mar 07 2025 243 mins

For March, we’ve put together a really fun grab-bag of an episode, including a topic segment where we answer a big pile of listener mail from our amazing audience members!

February 2025 - Citizen Kane, Dynasty Warrior Origins, and the Weirdest Anime ‘Ships

Feb 07 2025 206 mins

It’s February, the month of love, and we’re celebrating it in style, first by talking about one of our most beloved movies, Citizen Kane, and then by having Sean count down the Top 10 Weirdest Anime ‘Ships he could think of.

January 2025 - The Top 10 Video Games of 2024

Jan 10 2025 283 mins

For our first episode of 2025, we take a look back at the very best in video games from 2024, with Sean and Jonathan both presenting their picks for the 10 greatest video games of the year.

BONUS - The Top 10 Films of 2024 with Jonathan Lack

Dec 30 2024 56 mins

In this special bonus episode, Jonathan Lack counts down the Top 10 Films of 2024!

December 2024 – Reviewing Metaphor ReFantazio and Learning the True Meaning of Christmas

Dec 06 2024 240 mins

For our December episode, we go deep with Atlus’ outstanding new JRPG, Metaphor: ReFantazio.

November 2024 – Gamera Heisei Trilogy, Metaphor ReFantazio Impressions, and Sean’s Best Birthday Gifts

Nov 08 2024 364 mins

We learn all about Gamera, the Absolute Guardian of the Universe, and much more on this exciting, super-sized episode!!!

October 2024 - Halloween Trilogy, Astro Bot, PS5 Pro, Nihilistic Anime & More!

Oct 11 2024 256 mins

For the October installment of Purely Academic, we talk Halloween, the terrible new Joker movie, Astro Bot, Tsukihime, PS5 Pro news, and much more!

September 2024 - Series Premiere! Introducing Ourselves and the New Podcast!

Sep 06 2024 184 mins

For the first episode of this new incarnation of the podcast, Jonathan and Sean introduce (or reintroduce) themselves to listeners by interviewing each other, with a mix of questions equal parts insightful and ridiculous.

UPDATES! Fade to Lack Subscriptions & New Podcast Premiere Date!

Aug 05 2024 20 mins

Sean & Jonathan give a quick update on the future of the podcast and Jonathan's new writing at JonathanLack.Com!